SoloShot2
Is technology gradually eliminating the need for professional videoand photography services, or is it providing professionals with new tools and new opportunities? Is the SoloShot2 good or evil? Is there a job for photographers in the
in. After an initial two step ‘pairing’ process
future? What about cinematographers and
with the Base, the user puts on the tag (using
videographers?
an armband, for instance) and the Base simply
follows the Tag.
SoloShot2 is an automated camera system
that will follow the action, allowing you to
photograph yourself at work, at play, or even
and you can use as many Bases as you like to
taking photographs!
follow one Tag.
It’s probably more appropriate for
However, at present the system doesn’t
sportspeople who want some still photos or
work indoors. It seems we still need real
videos of themselves in action, but don’t want
photographers for the time being!
to pay a photographer to sit for hours watching
them. Rather, they can invest in a SoloShot2
with the SoloShot2 and, if you use a SoloShot2
and a tripod, and SoloShot2 will watch them
Camera Controller (it docks to the Base to
instead.
enable communication between the camera
and the SoloShot2 system), you can take control
The SoloShot2 system comprises two units.
A wide range of cameras is compatible
The SoloShot2 Base attaches to your tripod
over the camera as well. This includes operating
and your camera attaches to the top of the
the start/stop control and zooming the lens for
SoloShot2. The Base then follows you in action,
a video camera, and taking bursts of still images
rotating a full 360 degrees and tilting up to 90
with a DSLR.
degrees up and 60 degrees down.
shoot video with your DSLR.
The unit is capable of tracking at a rate of
However, at present it won’t allow you to
80 degrees per second and the built-in battery
lasts up to eight hours.
each different camera.
So, how does the Base know where to
point? This is where the SoloShot2 Tag comes
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You can pair up to 10 Tags to a single Base
A different camera controller is needed for For more information you can visit their
website at: www.soloshot.com