Thanks for the review! This X1 Ultra sounds interesting… My church got a BirdDog P120 in 2022 that we weren’t as happy with as we would like (price paid for what we got- disappointed!). The image was decent and it didn’t have as much delayed frame rate as the old ones - one plus… but doesn’t outweigh the bad... It’s less responsive than the PTZ Optics Camera we’d had for 2 years, it flashes when you first change the preset, and the firmware update is atrocious (we are a Mac based system and had to borrow someone’s PC laptop to be able to update the firmware). WHY doesn’t BirdDog go more into the Mac space?
@gloveraerial7762
17 күн бұрын
Hi There. I'm wondering if you know what the video bit rate is on these cameras over wifi. I've had a hard time finding that info.
@FungiFrenzied
Ай бұрын
I did not have a great experience with this camera. It seemed to work fine when fully zoomed out, but when zoomed in it would look like it was dropping frames even though it wasn't. Maybe they fixed that in the firmware, but the issue felt pretty deep. Beyond the technical issues that I had, ultimately I chose to send it back due to the image quality. While it was in line with other PTZ cameras at the price point, it really wasn't great compared to the iphone 11 NDI camera I was using to A/B the image... Also, this video you can see the video tends to jump around (not talking about the jump cuts); it really doesn't feel natural to me.
@adryanggayeta
Ай бұрын
"There are somethings wrong with it. It just worked for the most part."
@Cnspeace777
Ай бұрын
Wireless would benefit in a trip hazard situation. I have surveyed rooms for wedding receptions and events with performers and it is always one spot I can't run anything other than power. You can battery power these cameras or use an outlet that won't cause a trip while still eliminating the ethernet run. The real issue is latency. I still couldn't use the camera wirelessly in those situations due to sync issues with the other cameras and audio mixing. It is good for extra shots, crowd reactions, etc. but I am not so sure about live shots along with wired cameras.
@ChurchSetup
Ай бұрын
Ah! Good point, I hadn't considered that kind of a use case. Yeah, I'm not sure what kind of wireless router you would need, and even with a AV-level wireless router, you never know what kind of interference is going to affect your signal and speed. Even hard-wired, these cameras seem to need very specific networking to reduce latency for NDI.
@jameslouviere7094
5 күн бұрын
@@ChurchSetup A solution I am exploring is using the teradek 750 zero latency transmitter (supposedly good for 750 ft line of sight) out of the birddog hdmi, but using the wireless capability, not to transmit the video signal, but only the ptz and color correction info, via a ptz optics controller. I'm trying to find out now how far I can get with a professional router via wifi and perhaps a longer antenna on the birddog, to see if I can get 150 or so feet for control and then teradek for video transmission. Any thoughts?
@jameslouviere7094
5 күн бұрын
P.S. I'm trying to go completely wireless. I will power the transmitter, and camera with a big on rig battery.
@adryanggayeta
Ай бұрын
When I hear this story, it strikes me as highly irresponsible behavior from the company. If "every single customer that you sold a BirdDog kit to was unhappy," it raises serious concerns about the company's practices and the quality of their products. This kind of widespread dissatisfaction is a red flag for potential customers and partners alike. Even if the company tries to shift the blame onto their partner, it doesn’t absolve them of responsibility. A reputable company should ensure that all aspects of their product and customer experience are up to standard, including the performance of their partners and suppliers. Simply pointing fingers at someone else is an attempt to dodge accountability and reflects poorly on the company's integrity and professionalism. Such tactics are not only unprofessional but also detrimental to the trust and reputation they hold in the market. Businesses and consumers should be wary of engaging with a company that displays such behavior, as it suggests a lack of commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. In the end, it’s crucial for companies to take full responsibility for their products and services, including any third-party partnerships. Only then can they build and maintain the trust of their customers and partners.
@ChurchSetup
Ай бұрын
You should understand all the facts. Yes, there were problems they tried to fix. In the end, BirdDog refunded every single one of our customers the full price of their cameras and equipment. The company is a legitimate company and not out to pull one over on people. They just did not execute on a product very well, which made us pull the plug on them. However, it seems like they are rebooting and taking a new step forward fixing the past issues. If they follow through, they will be a market leader. If not, they won't.
@TiltShiftMelbourne
Ай бұрын
Hey, What do you mean when you say you need to have some Networking I.T Chops?? is that just an other way of saying experience??
@ChurchSetup
Ай бұрын
Sorry. Yeah 🙃 It means you need experience and a measure of expertise. In our experience, BirdDog's NDI needs a some tweaking of settings to get it to work right. Otherwise, performance suffers. If you're using their NDI, you also need an AV-level switch that can prioritize video data with low latency. But, if you're not depending on NDI, none of that really matters.
@TiltShiftMelbourne
Ай бұрын
@@ChurchSetup AWesome thanks for the feedback. Just invested in X1's for my channel so consuming as much info about them as I can atm as I try to get them working ;)
@jeremyhubbell
Ай бұрын
Hey Ryan. Local to Seattle (Bellevue) as well. Wondering how well this works with Ecamm? I just started working with a church up in Mount Vernon using their setup. It's pretty nice, but interested in the X1 for my own personal use-specifically how well it might hold up as a live streaming camera out at Boeing Field? Besides Ecamm integration, also curious how this does with optical zoom and AI tracking. Maybe at some point, I can get you to come out with a unit and we can do a live test. :)
@ChurchSetup
Ай бұрын
@@jeremyhubbell sounds like a plan. What are you shooting at Boeing? The footage examples in this video are all recorded through eCamm. 😁
@jeremyhubbell
Ай бұрын
@@ChurchSetup Mainly Boeing test jets (777x, 737-10Max, etc.) but anything interesting really. With Seafair coming up, the Blue Angels should be there as well as Fat Albert and probably a handful of other cool planes. The point is to be able to live stream air traffic at the airport for a few hours on the weekends. We're doing our first tests this weekend with a FX-30 on a RS3 Mini gimbal and a Osmo Pocket 3 but I'm already thinking I'll need more zoom and AI tracking would be bomb.
@matthewfrohbieter1803
Ай бұрын
The PTZ optics Move 4K is only a couple hundred bucks more and is a 20x. They have great image quality for the price and have some really nice features.
@ChurchSetup
Ай бұрын
The Move-4K is our best-selling camera. The pricing is about a $500 difference between the X1 Ultra and the 20X Move-4K - the 12X Move-4K is $1799 and the 30X is $2199. But if I had to choose, I would probably still choose the go with the PTZOptics just from being gunshy. PTZOptics is the best brand we work with, by far.
@matthewfrohbieter1803
Ай бұрын
@@ChurchSetup I know $500 is a lot of money, but for the quality and durability it’s a no brainer. Buy once, cry once.
@fortunatnirina5956
Ай бұрын
Hi, thanks, i have a X1 and love also the image quality, but how about the framing when you useAI auto traking?
@ChurchSetup
Ай бұрын
I haven't tested the auto-tracking yet. It's the complaint of most PTZ cameras as autotracking features usually zoom to whatever is best for their algorithm. Canon's is more sophisticated, but it's a $1250 add-on to the already higher-priced cameras. Canon's new firmware has free autotracking, but it's limited so it might have the same issue. I've yet to find an autotracking engine that I LOVE. Hopefully soon.
Пікірлер: 22