mb08c3004

I know there are many people that have done this mod...
I wanna do it also but I'm clueless on what to buy?
any recommendations on which back-up camera to buy?
i see the prices going from real cheap to real expensive and cant' decide...

to all those that have already conquer this project: what did you get? and if you can do it over again, what will you do differently?

thank you in advance..

Cartronics

We have many reviews posted of many cameras on this and the 'other' site. We also carry several (only the best ones of course). Bottom line is: "you get what you pay for".
Avoid:
CMOS (get only CCD)
Plastic lens (they fog quickly with road salts, sun and grime)
Cheezy IR LED rings around the lens (not only fugly, but a sure sign of a cheap sensor)
Narrow angle (anything less than 150 degrees is garbage)
Anything less than 600 lines resolution (the display in your car is 720 and will look really bad otherwise)

xolinlevh

Is it possible to buy a OEM Benz kit? Id LOVE to put one in mine but am always cautious about 3rd party parts

Cartronics

Our OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Minicam is the same camera sensor that MB uses. We just had them our it in a smaller package so it was not so ugly and obvious on the back of the car.

peacefellow

I've ordered a number of items from ya'll just waiting for the VIM / OEM MiniCAM W211 to be shipped that I ordered on Nov 18. then going to have them all installed at once. Will let you know how it goes. Like you said you get what you pay for so I'm looking forward to great results

mmike

i've got the kenwood ccd-2000. its been working well and is very clear

acr2001

Same cam I had on my W203 - EXCELLENT camera.

Can anyone comment on the fitment of these different cameras? I want to know if it will fit into the stock location with enough room to recess it so that it looks similar to factory. I only want to have to cut out the square that is outlined on the trunk lid - but nothing else. My car is a lease, so this way if they don't like my returning it with a camera added, I can just buy a new piece of plastic and be good as new.

waiszeto

My $25 dollar camera just works as good as the kenwood

mb08c3004

waiszeto- which camera did you buy exactly? (model #? name? ebay/amazon?)

cartronics- thanks for the info. i'm looking at your website... good stuff. will be ordering stuff soon.

i guess lots of people like the kenwood ccd2000. =)

Kaewen

+1 for the kenwood

waiszeto

Bro, Honestly... dont spent too much in backup camera.

Here is my camera:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-pictures.html

My kenwood camera only worked for like a year (Maybe because i am living in Canada, the fuking snow and salt *** the camera hard) I am very happy with my $25 camera now. I think the picture quality is even better than then Kenwood LOL. By the way, i think is better to use one of the 12v plug to supply power for the backup camera. I got these 2 item from ebay too. Check it out.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/25-feet-Car-C...item23143272ee

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/120cm-Long-12...item2c604979ec

With the two items above, you can supply the power for the backup camera without touching the backup light. Once again, dont spent too much on the camera. The picture quality and durability wont be a huge difference between kenwood and my camera