Here is my OG TEL at about 100 feet if google maps scale is to be trusted. From the aerial view I’d guesstimate about 30 degree angle to the plate. Where the cam is mounted is about 10 feet above the plate looking at a slight downward angle. This is probably about the limit of readability, though some basic sharpening/enhancements in just about any photo software could probably be used to extend that range some. This car was going 25 to 30 I’d estimate. Faster speed makes it harder to catch a still frame with readable plate but it is doable, sometimes takes a few tries.
The angle is pretty important obviously. While it is usually going to be impossible to get a straight on view of a car, the less angle, the better. I can read a plate anywhere in the field of view shown in my zoomed out/original capture, which would probably be 45 degrees or a bit more as it gets closer.
Parked car plates are perfectly readable at night with color night vision, but not moving cars as the headlights wash it out (unless their lights are off for stealth reasons, which is probably the plate you want to catch).
Was fairly overcast today, sunny days make them more clear too, probably could read it easily out to 120 feet (the very edge of the field of view I have) on a clear day.
This snapshot was taken via the Wyze app. When I’ve needed to get a face or plate for evidence purposes, I’ve pulled the card and grabbed frames on the PC, and those were a bit clearer than the ones in the wyze app, so doing that would probably extend the distance a bit more even, or at the very least reduce compression artifacts on a faster moving car (which I have tested and can confirm to be the case). Not a massive difference but sometimes that little bit extra you need to make it readable.
As you can see from the road, it rained an hour or so prior to this, pretty heavily for around 15-20 mins. No fog or water in the lens.
Rather than troll, I find it more useful to post actual, factual examples that people can use to make an educated decision for themselves.
