Lon, SO thankful for this review. I've looked everywhere for a comprehensive walkthrough of these cameras (you certainly won't find it on the PTZ Optics website). The PTZ Optics people are always too busy yukking it up on their shows to really show how good the cameras can look. I must say after watching your review and the quality of the video, I'm much less hesitant to make the commitment to buy three of these cameras. I still can't understand why they've chosen to market these cameras in such an unprofessional way, with shows in their own studios that have mismatched colors, video levels all over the place, etc. It was refreshing to see your as-always-no-nonsense approach. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
@desiortizproductions-filmv23574 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for reviews on this system for 2 hours. This is the best KZfaq review on PTZOptics so far. Thank you for taking the time to "show" us footage while you're talking about the specific feature.
@djp_video6 жыл бұрын
I'm still not a fan of NDI, and the camera seems to have some trouble with high contrast areas -- it looks like there's quite a bit of color fringing. The pan/tilt/zoom speeds are fine for repositioning, but seem way too fast to use smoothly during a shot.
@stevehearst58654 жыл бұрын
Very Thorough Review!! Just the facts presented in a fun and practical way. I can see why you have so many subscribers.
@cwadams19616 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lon for extensive coverage. Just to find out whether this camera to be used in Video conferencing like Polycom or Skype for Business. With the reasonable price and POE capability , it will be a great tool for Video conferences as well.
@johnthomson8436 жыл бұрын
PTZOptics camera is 802.11af (POE) compliant so is only 12W, not 30W. As well as the 12x and 20x, there is a 30x model.
@LonSeidman6 жыл бұрын
30 watts is the requirement per the manufacturer
@johnthomson8436 жыл бұрын
Sorry they don't. I'm a PTZOptics dealer! Check the power requirement on the data sheet: ptzoptics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PT12X-NDI-xx-Data-Sheet-v1_0-rev-1-18.pdf
@johnthomson8436 жыл бұрын
Additionally, the 802.11af (POE) standard is only spec'd to 15.4W per port (max).
@shem445 жыл бұрын
@@LonSeidman they are using 802.3af which draws 12W, not 30W.
@MRrwmac6 жыл бұрын
Lon, very well done review, demo and explanations! The camera you demonstrated is the $1,999 model on your link with Amazon.
@MyIronman85 жыл бұрын
Ya only 1200 bucks way too much
@ivanguerra12606 жыл бұрын
Wow Lon !! Many possibilities with that toy.
@DonBernhard4 жыл бұрын
Is the remote WiFi or infrared or what? The bottom line question, does it need to be in the same room and pointed at the camera?
@JM-zx4xr4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this detailed review!
@poultrysoundsmusicstudio31056 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for sharing! The image of the camera is quite good and definitely appropriate for streaming. Non-the-less, as you referred, there is a delay between sound and the image from the camera. There is definitely a lip-since problem, quite noticeable. Is this delay constant or it varies along time? Do you think it can be compensated by a delay line in the sound channel? The reason I’m asking is that I’m planning an installation with 4 to 5 of such cameras. I presume that if they are all equal the sound delay will be the same and can be corrected (the audio will be injected directly in the streaming computer/software, coming from a digital mixer...). What do you think? Thanks!
@LonSeidman6 жыл бұрын
It really depends on what you're using for audio capture vs. the cameras. If sound is coming in through the camera you won't have any delay. But most good streaming apps allow you do introduce some delay to the audio to match video.
@poultrysoundsmusicstudio31056 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I know you can insert some delay in the streaming app. My question was if in your testing with these cameras the delay was constant or not (due to network buffering, for example...) Another question for you is, in the case of de published video and considering the lighting you had installed, what was the diaphragm aperture of the camera (just a rough idea of its practical sensitivity... The spec sheet says it is 0,5lx at 1.8 aperture but this info is useless...). I need a rough estimate so I can install proper lighting in the place I intend to have the cameras. Thanks and regards, Mario
@kawaiichikkie3 жыл бұрын
What is the USB 2.0 used for?
@livestreamtonga84146 жыл бұрын
How far away can you use the remote control?
@vidhiclasses07894 жыл бұрын
Tell me about price
@jimyang17006 жыл бұрын
I need help installing AMD driver for steam, it keeps saying graphic hardware not found. I install windows 10 on my T5 SSD
@kevinlydon1976 жыл бұрын
Did you mention a vectorscope in your tricaster? what kind of tricaster has that ability? is it the Mini or do you have a better version?
@LonSeidman6 жыл бұрын
Yes the mini has scopes
@kevinlydon1976 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Lon, if you could give a followup on the Tricaster MINI trying to match pro video over HDMI with PTZ using all the ways to match camera, including scopes and the menu in PTZ Remote and White balance and Hue etc..
@foxglove96 жыл бұрын
Video quality looks nice even when zoomed.
@LonSeidman6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was really surprised by the image quality on this, was expecting something a little more in line with the camcorders I use.