Height of wireless cameras advantages/disadvantages
I couldn't find this topic, but in any case, what is the advantage of disadvantages of placing the camera high vs low?
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I mount these camera system often in my work. I always go for the highest point with broadest view possible. Usually the rear face of whatever the vehicle is, just bellow the roof line to avoid tree branches swiping it off.
Most of these cameras have a wide angle lens, So I aim the camera down enough (usually a 45 degree angle) so the bottom edge of the viewing screen shows the bumper and the overall area on the screen covers nearly all of what you can't see in side view mirrors.
I don't think there is a bad side to this mounting point since, like I said, it gives you nearly full viewing coverage of what you can't see in side mirrors. The distance straight behind may not be as much as one mounted lower and pointing out horizontally, but that mounting doesn't give as good of view up close against the back of the vehicle - it still leaves blind spots at each rear corner of the vehicle.
Most of these cameras have a wide angle lens, So I aim the camera down enough (usually a 45 degree angle) so the bottom edge of the viewing screen shows the bumper and the overall area on the screen covers nearly all of what you can't see in side view mirrors.
I don't think there is a bad side to this mounting point since, like I said, it gives you nearly full viewing coverage of what you can't see in side mirrors. The distance straight behind may not be as much as one mounted lower and pointing out horizontally, but that mounting doesn't give as good of view up close against the back of the vehicle - it still leaves blind spots at each rear corner of the vehicle.
