# Best cam for big sunset views...?

**URL:** <https://community.angelcam.com/t/best-cam-for-big-sunset-views/529>\
**Category:** Purchasing hardware\
**Created:** [December 22, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://community.angelcam.com/t/best-cam-for-big-sunset-views/529 "2020-12-22T02:30:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Andrew\_Stokes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f04885/32.png) [@Andrew\_Stokes](https://community.angelcam.com/u/Andrew_Stokes)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://community.angelcam.com/t/best-cam-for-big-sunset-views/529/1 "2020-12-22T02:30:53Z")

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I’m struggling to select the best outdoor camera to pair with Angelcam service that would allow my grandpa and other friends and family to see the view from my house. It’s a big view of the WI river valley and great for sunsets and weather patterns including approaching storms. I’d like to keep the purchase less than ~$400 but not sure if possible. I tried a 4K Webcam (Logitech C922 pro) and it was whitewashed and very poor quality. Thanks

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**Author:** ![Chip\_Keen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a698b9/32.png) [@Chip\_Keen](https://community.angelcam.com/u/Chip_Keen)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.angelcam.com/t/best-cam-for-big-sunset-views/529/2 "2020-12-23T20:47:45Z")

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Hi Andrew\_Stokes, I’ve been using the StarDot Megapixel for many years now at [Webcam | Quillayute River Resort](https://qriverresort.com/webcam) with great success and reliability, but it costs significantly more than $400.

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**Author:** ![Petr\_Ocasek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.angelcam.com/petr_ocasek/32/11_2.png) [@Petr\_Ocasek](https://community.angelcam.com/u/Petr_Ocasek)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.angelcam.com/t/best-cam-for-big-sunset-views/529/3 "2020-12-30T15:40:12Z")

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Hi Andrew,

consider also [Axis M2025-LE](https://www.axis.com/products/axis-m2025-le) for these reasons:

1. Price about $300
2. Great video quality even in tough conditions and during low light
3. It’s an Angelcam-ready camera (all AXIS models are) so it can be connected to Angelcam easily, securely, and reliably without port-forwarding or without AngelBox or its alternatives. Here is how to do so: [How to make Axis camera Angelcam-powered | Angelcam Help Center](http://help.angelcam.com/en/articles/2666229-how-to-make-axis-camera-angelcam-powered)
4. Five years warranty
5. Very efficient video compression - based on camera settings you will get better video quality with the same bitrate than other cameras or the same video quality with about 50% bitrate only. [Details](https://www.axis.com/solutions/solutions-technology/zipstream).