Soloshot 3 Optic 25 & Optic 65 Review
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2021
- This is a full review on Soloshot 3 Optic 25 & Optic 65. It’s one of the best robotic cameras and tracking systems in the world. There is one caveat, when it works - it’s great, when it doesn’t, it sucks. It allows you to film your surf sessions that can also be used for other action sports. I will be sharing my full experience with both cameras and comparing the video quality between 1080p and 4K @ 30 FPS.
Soloshot is an awesome tool to improve surfing. It took me quite some time to get used to it and now I kind of figured out how to resolve most technical issues and not get stressed about it.
Enjoy this episode and find out if it’s worth it to buy it?
Instagram: / skippersurfreview
Note to new owners:
If you end up getting a used one from Facebook Market or eBay, I suggest having the owner provide you with the credentials from his soloshot account. That way, you can sign in and change the registered email address to yours which will be necessary for pairing new tags and updating the software. You won’t be able to change the registered name on the Soloshot itself. It needs to be sent out to Soloshot for a factory reset.
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Soloshot 3 Optic 25: Best for capturing action within 600 feet.
Video quality: 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 120 fps; 12MP photos; live streaming;
Camera: up to 25x optical zoom;
Storage: microSD, UHS-I Class 3 (U3) required, max size: up to 128GB
Weight: 0.48 lb or 219 g.
Soloshot 3 Optic 65: Best for capturing action further than 600 feet away and recording super high quality 4K video.
Video quality: 1080p 30/60/120 fps; 4K 30 fps; 12MP photos; live
streaming.
Camera: up to 65x optical zoom;
Media: microSD, UHS-I Class 3 (U3) required, max size: up to 128GB
Weight: 0.82 lb or 373 g.
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I personally prefer to use Soloshot 3 Optic 25 over Optic 65 for many reasons.
Optic25 is more responsive for tracking when the object starts moving fast, and doesn't shake badly during high winds. I’ve been having a better calibration & tracking success with Optic 25 over 3 years of heavy use.
The only times I use Soloshot 3 Optic 65 is when I travel to some surf spots where the lineup is further than 600 ft away or when Optic 25 is not fully charged.
The battery on both Soloshot 3 cameras lasts 2-2.5 hours and it jumps up to 3.5-4 hours if you connect it to a power bank. The battery on the tag lasts for 3.5-4 hours. Only the base charges the tag.
The full setup takes up to 4 minutes and it mostly depends on the GPS signal which tag needs to find automatically in the area (~1 min 10 sec). Once the tag finds the GPS signal, you can start the calibration which can add another 1 min 30 sec.
The calibration may fail due to poor GPS signal or local magnetic interference.
If you run into this issue then you can try to move the full setup 20-30 feet away and see if it changes anything.
These are the helpful links with online manuals, general questions and Facebook Groups related to Soloshot.
Soloshot Contact US page. soloshot.com/pages/contact-us
Official Soloshot Support Page: support.soloshot.com/hc/en-us
support.soloshot.com/hc/en-us...
Online Soloshot3 Optic25 Manual:
www.manualslib.com/manual/132...
Online Soloshot3 Optic65 Manual:
www.manualslib.com/manual/132...
Facebook Soloshot Groups:
/ 160746677776479
/ 533910067065572
/ 1982832341974568
I use the following equipment below in addition to Soloshot 3 cameras:
Solar Power Bank 24000 mAh:
www.amazon.com/24000mAh-Outpu...
Memory Card - Sandisk 128gb: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Card reader.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Tripod Manfrotto Advanced Aluminum 5:
www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-Adva...
Outrigger 65 DSLR Backpack (Black) “Strongly recommend”:
www.ruggard.com/product/5848/...)
Tent from snow/rain in light winds (2 mins setup):
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01... - Sport
This was very helpful and detailed. Thank you so much! Great review😍
It was really cool to see the difference. Thank you! My brother wants to get an optic25 now.
Great review and you surf really well. I've been having some of those issues with my Soloshot too!
Thanks! 👍
Amazing review! I made a decision to purchase one.
really respect the extra effort your going to get your shots
great review dude! Keep at it !!
love it. we used optic65 once and it didn't work. am going to give it another shot. thank you!
Great review my friend ! but there are a couple things you could do on your set up to get a better lock on your tracking. If you set up the tag 15 to 20 feet away from the base and turn it on and let it warm up. Then dock the tag and calibrate. Once it’s done calibrating it should point back to where you turned it on... 20 feet away from the base. If it points back to the same location you have a excellent track.
Thank you, Deforest. I will try that tomorrow. It never pointed back to me, only opposite at 180 degrees.
Thanks for the review
Super helpful review and advice. Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed.
Thank you for watching 🙌🏻
Great review! The fact that it uses GPS to track your movements 😯👏👏
Thank you, Altana🤙🏼
Thanks for this review man! Been considering this product lately but it just seems like theres too many issues with it. Youre better off paying some kid to film you with a handycam lol! Keep up the good work - subbed.
Great review following you from Dubai
Thank you for watching! Cheers 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you for the thorough review. I will go with the cheaper version.
Thank you for this great video. Good info! I want to use it for surfing as well. Seems like the 65 is better
Thank you, Ashley for the feedback! Glad it was helpful! Cheers🤙🏽
Nator good for you 👍
nice bro, would love to have one of those down the line forsure they look solid for getting footage.
Thank you, Rodney! The quality overall can't really compete with a regular DSRL's but it's enough to see what you are doing wrong.
物凄く丁寧な説明に感謝です！！SOLOSHOT3をうまく使いこなす参考にしたいと思います！自分はOptic65でしたが今後のサーフィン撮影にはOptic25にしたいと思います！今後は新型のSOLOSHOT3＋もほしいです！
Thank you for the review. I recently purchased the Optic65 directly from Soloshot and had the same issue with the base not recognizing the camera after a few sessions. My Soloshot is still under warranty. How long did it take for them to send you a replacement?
Hey Naiara! Last time it took about 3 months.. I hope you get your unit back sooner than later!
Great review. Thanks for this video.
Do you think the shake with the 65 could be fixed with a more solid tripod?
No, it won’t help. It’s about the long lens, the wind kicks it and it creates this shaking pattern. You will be fin up to 10 mph wind, at 15
Mph it will start shaking a bit. You can stabilize it in the app like Premiere or Capcut on the phone.
I like it ma friend
Nice 👍
Great review, I'm trying to figure out if a setup like this would work for kitesurfing. Seems like the 65 is not an option because it would shake in the wind?
Hey Evan! Yeah, I would go with the 65 for Kite surfing due to long distance. Some kite surfers make some wind block panels.. You can find more stuff on FB group related to Soloshot 3.
@@SkipperSurfReview thanks, I had a friend who bought one but gave up because of the shake. which fb group?
@@erbartlett There are a few.. you can ask a question and people are usually responding pretty quick.
facebook.com/groups/160746677776479
facebook.com/groups/1982832341974568/
facebook.com/groups/1994915917446946/
Is there a way to start and stop recording while you’re out in the water? Or is just one continuous clip
Yes, there is a button on the tag to stop and start recording. It drains your battery on the Soloshot faster and it’s only convenient in the summer when you’re not wearing gloves😁
Is possible to start and stop recording manually and remotely? When I'm kitesurfing or wakeboarding? Or is possible to record only when I'm on certain location?
You can control from the tag to stop/start recording but it’s not a good practice. I noticed the Soloshot will start acting up and it also drains the battery quicker.
So which one is better to filming surfing?
Hi Terence, If it’s not windy and the lineup is further than 600 ft, then go with Optic65 otherwise Optic25 does it’s job well.
How far are you from the camera? My paddle out is far out there although it depends on tide.
I usually catch a wave 300 ft away and optic 25 works fine for this.
Question: Have you tried the 1080p 60 fps or 720p 120 fps? I know it takes up more memory. But the battery would probably go before the 128MB's. Would love to see differences from 30fps.
This is one of the better videos about this camera that Ive seen to date with good tips. I like your idea of the tag placed under the suit. Ive heard of the Ocean claiming a few.
Hey Twinfin! Thank you for your feedback! Much appreciated! I’ve tried it at 60fps. There is not much difference in terms of quality unless you want to slow it down to make some clips. It eats up so much memory though. Yeah, keeping the tag under the suit will also help to last it longer. I think they are not waterproof and die after an extensive use if you keep it outside from the salt water. My buddy’s tag just died recently. He was wearing the armband for surfing.
Hi I was wondering if you could help me with uploading SOLOSHOT videos seems like Facebook and Utube won’t except the URLs
Hey Malia! How are trying to upload it? Hit me up on instagram to help you🤙🏼
Will the 25 work at more than 600 feet? Will the 65 work at less than 600 feet?
25 will work but the image will have less quality. I did test it in this review. For beach breaks with a short paddle out I’d prefer to use optic25.
Hi I bought a used one on ebay. tried it today. the camera tracked, but didn't record. Am I supposed to hit the record button? Every video I've watched on this, no one is hitting record. They have it calibrate, walk back and forth to make sure it's correct, then paddle out.
Also, being that it's used, should i do a factory re-set? Or that's not that important. Thanks
Hey! It’s not important to do factory reset. Try to format SD card in the settings. It start’s automatically recording after you undock the tag. Try to calibrate with the docked tag, undock and then see if it’s recording. It usually shows that pn the screen with the red dot.
@@SkipperSurfReview thanks! I will try that
Also…. I saw you mentioned you put your tracker in a zip lock and tuck it under your wetsuit. The tracker works ok?
@@newyorksurfschool2804 yes, it works perfect! I don't use ziplock often though.
@@newyorksurfschool2804 By the way, did you get it to work?
VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! We had issues with the camera not tracking properly. It filmed the ground, 30 yards to the right of the device, loses GPS constantly, just to name a few issues. We reached out for help and they took forever to respond. We ended up purchasing another camera system and sending this one back. Even getting the return information back from them has been a super hassle! We were finally told that Soloshot received the items and it could take up to 30 days to refund. It has now been over 60 days since they've told us they've received the product back. No refund, and no response. I caution anyone from buying this camera. There are better options in the same price range that I would go with...and did. Good luck to anyone who buys this camera. Hopefully you have better luck than us. AVOID THIS PRODUCT/COMPANY!!!
I hear you! Some people had good experience. By the way, they just came out with the new model Soloshot 3+... it seems that it's a dream unit. Check it out on www.soloshot.com
@@SkipperSurfReview They could come out with the greatest device ever, and I would NEVER buy from this company again! We email them weekly now to find out why our refund is taking so long and they haven't responded to a single inquiry in almost a month now. I would caution anyone from doing any kind of business with this company.
Does anyone ever steal your gear from the beach?
Ever had issues but if it’s super packed then I ask some family or trusty person to keep an eye on it.
Soloshot has an updated set up procedure that works better and more consistently that I demonstrate here: czcams.com/video/hIubKBTIyT0/video.html
Oh nice. Honestly, I'm not even bothering the update function :) as long as it's working i'm good! The video is very clear in terms of set up. I tested a used Soloshot recently that I got on Facebook market and it didn't work properly between buildings. Next time I went to the beach and it was all good! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
@@SkipperSurfReview Great review! Did you have to get any account information changed on the tags in order to use the used tags?
@@g35pm yes, the previous owner sent me the credentials and I was able to change the email address on the account.
How much did this cost?
It was $800 when I bought it. Now it’s racking up 1500.
You can buy a used one off eBay or fb market for $450-650
My advice to anyone is stay far away. They want $200 just to take a look at it if it stops worrying. That is the type of company you will be dealing with.
Yeah I heard from a few people that had. units, Soloshot asked for ridiculous fee to repair it because the unit was out of warranty. I'd still take my chance with the facebook marketplace. Two of my surf buddies got the used ones and it worked fine.
do you have a referral code?
No, I don’t. I’ve got mine from a retailer B&H. They don’t provide referral codes. May be check in Soloshot Facebook groups?
Yikes. The optic65 is $1200!! I'd rather pay someone to film me ten times. 😆😆😆
Indeed, it’s pricey. If you get it to work or get a good unit from day one, then you are all set for a lot of sessions. Over the last 3 years, I can definitely say that it paid off. If you have anyone who is willing to film you, that’s great. I had to negotiate a lot before someone would go with me to the beach and film. I couldn’t afford to pay anyone $150-200 for each session though.
I dont know your experience with soloshot but I bought one 5 years ago, they never delivered and they never returned my money back despite the repetitive emails and complains. If you visit their youtube channel you will find out that they never added a new video marketing their products and turned off all comments.
Please dont do the same mistake as me. This company is not trust worthy.
I agree. You can't trust them.. I suggest getting a used one off Ebay. At least you can get an instant refund from Ebay if it's bad.
One of the worst cameras I’ve ever owned bro
For this pricing it’s absurd there would be any problems out of the box! Soloshot ain’t worth what they’re charging!
I totally agree! The newer version is even worse!