?? 3.5 hours are the specs for the Paralenz DC+ and not for the Vaquita... Google is pointing to the wrong page :-) The Vaquita has 3 hours almost exact at 1080p 30fps... measured several times in a row, in water at 23 degrees Celsius. I'm testing a newer version of the firmware that I've been told it will be released soon, and the results are: 1080-30 = 180 minutes 1080-60 = 120 minutes 2.7K-30 = 105 minutes 2.7K-60 = 90 minutes 4K-30 = 95 minutes 4K-60 = 65 minutes All with the battery charged 100% (2.5 hours) and in water at 23 degrees Celsius. Nice videos by the way... and be assured that Paralenz is doing all possible to rectify the glitches that users like you are pointing out in this first version of the firmware... keep going! :-)
3.5 hours was as per Paralenz claim on the web. I tested at 1080 60fps and we got 1 h 45 tested again after firmware update and it was slightly better but not much. I was testing at a water temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. I will test again at 1080 30fps and see what I get
@@DubaiDiver yes, ~1h 45' was also my reading at 1080-60 with the firmware that you have (20.47?). You will be much better out when the new version is released. By the way... yesterday I checked the cold-water performance and I got 2h 45minutes with water at 8 C... but I took care to keep the camera warm until the dive and battery charged at 84%. A tip for assessing the battery level while you wait for the new release with battery level indication: there is a "BTLVL" column in the data-log file... it is the battery level reading if you want to chart it and interpolate (first column is the Unix timestamp... chech epochconverter.com) I have been in the high-end diving-lights business for a while, and I've learned one thing about Lithium batteries... When a charger claims "full charge", the actual charge after the battery settle down a few hours, is around 80%... to fill in the remaining 20% takes as much time as before an happens at very low currents... I'm sure that the Paralenz firmware guys will take it into consideration. For the 3.5 hours claim, it must be a very early article, because I have been working in making the Vaquita datasheet from the beginning, and, at least in the website, it says +3 hours... if you have found 3.5 somewhere, maybe it can be nice to forward the link to Adrianna so she can take care of changing it.
I have done a test at 1080 60fps with the latest firmware, still not good but a little better. I am uploading a video on how to updated firmware with the SD card and that battery test is in that video should be uploaded over the weekend. I will do some more testing after the holidays at 1080 30fps to see if I can get over 3 hours. Really appreciate your input and comments 👍
The firmware I am using is 20.50.11215 the test at 1080 60 fps gave 1 hour 52 minutes an increase of 7 minutes. Seems the product was released too early probably investor pressure who knows?
@@ragnaroksub1442 The 3.5 hour was just on the web as per the screenshot in my video not old at all. It has been difficult to get the specifications Paralenz have not been too forthcoming in that. Is the product has percentage charge indication that would be solve a lot of uncertainty
I didn't expect the camera to attain 3.5 hours on the highest res modes, but to fail even at 1080 is a shocker. Worst still, your very valid test was in warm climes. Transfer that test to 10 Celsius or below and watch that time plummet more.
Ya I'm surprised they woild claim 3.5 at all. My Canon maybe does an hour, but that's with constant zooming in and out, focus changing, white balance changing, etc etc etc.
The battery is dead by the time I get to the dive site after charging the night before... I've used it about 3 times and always had issues. But I'm outside of the warranty period now so it is what it is.
Wow....I applaud your persistence with the Paralenz Brian as it would have been winging it's way back by now if I'd bought it. This is certainly no good for me in UK waters as the cold will only make the battery life worse than it already is, which is not that much better than the Hero 8, which of course you can switch batteries out on. I'm curious ( as I'm certainly not buying one of these with all the issues you mention) about the footage comparison with the Hero 8.
When I stop filming I hold the button for around 2 to 3 seconds instead of a quick off and that has worked. I have just updated the firmware and see if that has also solved the problem.
@@DubaiDiver ... so it might get an award for the biggest piece of shit (and a pretty expensive one) stuck in a toilet pipe. However, it might not be recognized as such, as the batteries are drained before it reaches the first elbow, returning no record footage of the travelled distance... 😂😂😂
great info Brian. your efforts are greatly appreciated.
Thanks I am learning as I go along
?? 3.5 hours are the specs for the Paralenz DC+ and not for the Vaquita... Google is pointing to the wrong page :-)
The Vaquita has 3 hours almost exact at 1080p 30fps... measured several times in a row, in water at 23 degrees Celsius.
I'm testing a newer version of the firmware that I've been told it will be released soon, and the results are:
1080-30 = 180 minutes
1080-60 = 120 minutes
2.7K-30 = 105 minutes
2.7K-60 = 90 minutes
4K-30 = 95 minutes
4K-60 = 65 minutes
All with the battery charged 100% (2.5 hours) and in water at 23 degrees Celsius.
Nice videos by the way... and be assured that Paralenz is doing all possible to rectify the glitches that users like you are pointing out in this first version of the firmware... keep going! :-)
3.5 hours was as per Paralenz claim on the web. I tested at 1080 60fps and we got 1 h 45 tested again after firmware update and it was slightly better but not much. I was testing at a water temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. I will test again at 1080 30fps and see what I get
@@DubaiDiver yes, ~1h 45' was also my reading at 1080-60 with the firmware that you have (20.47?). You will be much better out when the new version is released.
By the way... yesterday I checked the cold-water performance and I got 2h 45minutes with water at 8 C... but I took care to keep the camera warm until the dive and battery charged at 84%.
A tip for assessing the battery level while you wait for the new release with battery level indication: there is a "BTLVL" column in the data-log file... it is the battery level reading if you want to chart it and interpolate (first column is the Unix timestamp... chech epochconverter.com)
I have been in the high-end diving-lights business for a while, and I've learned one thing about Lithium batteries... When a charger claims "full charge", the actual charge after the battery settle down a few hours, is around 80%... to fill in the remaining 20% takes as much time as before an happens at very low currents... I'm sure that the Paralenz firmware guys will take it into consideration.
For the 3.5 hours claim, it must be a very early article, because I have been working in making the Vaquita datasheet from the beginning, and, at least in the website, it says +3 hours... if you have found 3.5 somewhere, maybe it can be nice to forward the link to Adrianna so she can take care of changing it.
I have done a test at 1080 60fps with the latest firmware, still not good but a little better. I am uploading a video on how to updated firmware with the SD card and that battery test is in that video should be uploaded over the weekend. I will do some more testing after the holidays at 1080 30fps to see if I can get over 3 hours. Really appreciate your input and comments 👍
The firmware I am using is 20.50.11215 the test at 1080 60 fps gave 1 hour 52 minutes an increase of 7 minutes. Seems the product was released too early probably investor pressure who knows?
@@ragnaroksub1442 The 3.5 hour was just on the web as per the screenshot in my video not old at all. It has been difficult to get the specifications Paralenz have not been too forthcoming in that. Is the product has percentage charge indication that would be solve a lot of uncertainty
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I didn't expect the camera to attain 3.5 hours on the highest res modes, but to fail even at 1080 is a shocker. Worst still, your very valid test was in warm climes. Transfer that test to 10 Celsius or below and watch that time plummet more.
Oh, great vid by the way. Balanced and fair.
Ya I'm surprised they woild claim 3.5 at all. My Canon maybe does an hour, but that's with constant zooming in and out, focus changing, white balance changing, etc etc etc.
Yep, I used one in 35 degree F water. Kinda disappointing regarding battery life, but image quality is really good. I enjoyed using it.
The battery is dead by the time I get to the dive site after charging the night before... I've used it about 3 times and always had issues. But I'm outside of the warranty period now so it is what it is.
Hi Kenneth Paralenz have filled for bankruptcy so i am afraid you currently have no options.
@@DubaiDiver Yep. Not surprised.
Wow....I applaud your persistence with the Paralenz Brian as it would have been winging it's way back by now if I'd bought it. This is certainly no good for me in UK waters as the cold will only make the battery life worse than it already is, which is not that much better than the Hero 8, which of course you can switch batteries out on. I'm curious ( as I'm certainly not buying one of these with all the issues you mention) about the footage comparison with the Hero 8.
Thanks Hopefully I will shoot comparison footage later this week and have it uploaded next week
How did you fix the freezing issue? Firmware update?
When I stop filming I hold the button for around 2 to 3 seconds instead of a quick off and that has worked. I have just updated the firmware and see if that has also solved the problem.
If you put a tiny light on the front, I can snake it down my toilet to check the pipes
Its not that small
@@DubaiDiver ... so it might get an award for the biggest piece of shit (and a pretty expensive one) stuck in a toilet pipe. However, it might not be recognized as such, as the batteries are drained before it reaches the first elbow, returning no record footage of the travelled distance... 😂😂😂
@@DiveMonster haha first elbow.