Review on 📸 High Definition 8MP USB Camera with Varifocal Lens & Sony IMX179 Image Sensor - Perfect for Indoor & Outdoor Use - Plug & Play by Brian Douglas

Quick Overview: If you're looking for a low-cost alternative to PTZ and you're okay with manual zoom/focus/iris, ELP is a good option if you avoid IMX179 sensor models. Long version: I need a camera to broadcast events in the hall. Standard webcams are useless remotely and I didn't want to spend more than $1000 for a quality PTZ. ELP seems to be the only game in town, and they offer a whole range of bodies, image sensors, and lenses. I first bought a 5-50mm camera with an IMX179 sensor and found it had a very bad yellow cast in the center of the frame. Sent back to replace same model. Same problem. Returned this and bought 3 different models from several Amazon retailers. This model (2-12mm lens + IMX179) to make sure my problem is not from a bad batch, 5-50mm lens with IMX322 sensor and another 5-50mm lens with OV2710 -Sensor. This camera (with IMX179 sensor) had the same yellow spot again. The IMX322 and OV2710 cameras worked great and a quick lens swap confirmed that the sensor was the problem. Altogether I tested 5 ELP cameras, 3 of which had IMX179 and all 3 had the same problem. This sensor is either fundamentally defective or Sony has serious quality control issues. In any case, my recommendation remains unchanged. If you're looking for an inexpensive alternative to PTZ and you're okay with manual zoom/focus/iris, ELP is a good option if you avoid models that use the IMX179 sensor.