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What is the better van rear view camera lens angle 90 or 170 degrees?

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I like 170. 90 too directional.

Also DON'T fit it in line with tow bar.
The higher it is. the easier it is to see and align with ball.

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macka17 wrote:

I like 170. 90 too directional.

Also DON'T fit it in line with tow bar.
The higher it is. the easier it is to see and align with ball.

 My towbar is not out the back of the van Mackabiggrin

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I have just brought two cameras and they are 180', I was going to get 90's but they weren't on supply. With these you can't see what,s behind you until they are passing. Very disappointed, and at Safety Jacks stand they looked so good!
Also be careful where you mount it, one or two drops of water on the lense and you can't see a thing.
Monitor is also very washed out in colour, but you get what you pay for, and it looks as though all of the cheaper ones come out of the same factory, and hence are the same quality. I was looking at a NESA unit, twice the price, but twice the quality, DAM caravan shows!

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I use 90 deg on both the tug and van, way better than 120's as I can see a truck when it's a good km or more away with a 120 you don't see him till he's 20 yds away, theone on the back off the Ute is mainly to replace the rear view mirror but is still good for hooking up, the 120 are just for reversing and useless for decent rear view... have been using them for many years now.

 

Go for a CCD camera the colour is better than the cheaper CMOS version.



-- Edited by Big Mal on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 08:15:44 PM

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I have 90 as they show up those idiots that sneak up behind inside the view of my clearview mirrors they also give better focus on road trains coming up behind before I spot them in the mirrors on long straights.

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Big Mal wrote:

I use 90 deg on both the tug and van, way better than 120's as I can see a truck when it's a good km or more away with a 120 you don't see him till he's 20 yds away, theone on the back off the Ute is mainly to replace the rear view mirror but is still good for hooking up, the 120 are just for reversing and useless for decent rear view... have been using them for many years now.

 

Go for a CCD camera the colour is better than the cheaper CMOS version.



-- Edited by Big Mal on Wednesday 26th of July 2017 08:15:44 PM

That is what I was hoping Big Mal, thanks. A 90 degree camera seem to be difficult to find.


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I've bought a couple of set ups from www.brashimports.com.au over the years, the usual chinese stuff but it all works, I just went for the RCA cable but the 3 or 4 pin would be better....prices are good and the service is good as well, fast postage, except pappal and you can find them on ebay also.
Use a monitor that replaces the rear view mirror, remove mirror and the monitor just slots in, I have an alloy canopy on the back and the cam is on all the time, great view.

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Just to add a bit more, I looked at the boxes my cameras came in, on it, it says 92', but going onto the net to the Izuzu site for vehicle cameras and entering the part number it comes up with 120'. Like I said if I had my time again I may even choose to go as low as 70 if they are available, sadly like all things good, manufacturers are concentrating on the wide angle lens.
In my case the camera and monitor is replacing my interior mirror, but so far objects in the screen are very hard to make out, and judging distance is very hard.
My screen is a 7 inch (diagonal) and I still find it hard to see vehicles coming up behind, in fact a waggle of the caravan back end will give me a better view.
I have installed a few camera systems in vehicles (at work), and came to the conclusion that the aspect ratio of the monitor is important as well, if it is wrong the picture is distorted.
With the multi view system you can expect a huge bundle of cables, especially if its the 4 or 5 pin connectors.

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OK Paul.
OK.

YOU know what I meant.

Also I only use that camera DOWN. for hitching,
and anything that may be laying around behind me.
A Small, little round one.
Rear view camera (Narrow beam) is on Rear of van.
Wireless.
I use mirrors with Ute.

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My monitor is a 7", I have 4 core cable which is no bigger than a USB cable, 2 video feeds and a return, select feed from Ute rear or van rear by touching a button, ute cam gets power from the 7 pin to van 12v supply which is live with ignition and the van power is drawn from the fridge 12v supply, never worried about sound or switching on with reverse stuff as mine are always on when driving......but a Cam between 60 and 90 is the way to go if you want to see anything further than 12ft away, periphal vision is quite good on the as well......

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macka17 wrote:

OK Paul.
OK.

YOU know what I meant.

Yes I did Macka. biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin  Just couldn't resist pointing out you didn't read my post properly!!no

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PAUL..



I can't be right ALL the time. Can I now.
Ruin my reputation lad.

 

 

Look at time stamp.  Near 2 am.



-- Edited by macka17 on Friday 28th of July 2017 01:08:14 AM

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macka17 wrote:

PAUL..



I can't be right ALL the time. Can I now.
Ruin my reputation lad.

 

 

Look at time stamp.  Near 2 am.



-- Edited by macka17 on Friday 28th of July 2017 01:08:14 AM

 Ha ha Macka.confuse

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