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Thanks Kerry, that's a neat job. I suppose a few raindrops are bound to get onto the lens as it's pointing skywards but providing they don't mess up the image it's not really a problem.

I would be mounting mine on a NW facing wall just under the eaves but they're not as protective as yours.

Do Panasonic charge for that service? It seems very generous given the number and size of the images. I'm sure my webhost would have a heart-attack if I uploaded to my server so an alternative is very attractive.

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Ray, Cheshire.

Hi Ray,

Happy to help.

If it is a heavy rain the image can be obscured, but that does not happen very often here. You may be able to extend the housing to provide greater protection.

The service is free; it comes as part of the camera.

Kerry

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Thanks Kerry. Living near the rain capital of England (Manchester) I may need to think about rain on the lens.

That is very generous of Panasonic. I will probably use WU for image storage and YouTube for time-lapse video should I go down that route.

I posted a question about the suitability of the EyeSpy247Ext on the supplier's website and was advised it would be adequate but a better choice would be the Axis M1113-E but the priice is eye-watering.

But having invested in Davis equipment which was also eye-wateringly expensive its quality and reliability has convinced me I made the right choice.

I may need to re-evaluate my options.

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Ray, Cheshire.

Ray,

Have you read through the other discussions on the forum on web cams? This is my someday cam setup: http://www.sebectec.com/
Although one could probably construct a similar setup for less money.

Kerry

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Hi Kerry,

Yes, I've read several threads and have a reasonable understanding of the various webcams plus the do's and don'ts when installing one.

I'd love a setup like one of those on the link. The view wouldn't be bad either. I've always followed the saying "quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten". A cheaper webcam would provide a reasonable image but if I buy one and it doesn't give me the quality I want then I have to buy something more expensive. I'd rather get something good to start with. Quality lasts and a decent camera might outlast a cheaper one although there are no guarantees.

The Axis model does come with a rain and dust proof casing with a sunshield. That may provide enough protection against rain. I'll investigate further.

The sebectec software looks good with the ability to upload between local sunrise and sunset. No point uploading images of darkness!

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Ray, Cheshire.

Happy decision making!

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