Horse Arena Pano+PTZ 3 in 1 auto tracking - best single cam EmpireTech PTZ4E25X-T180 ?

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I had posted a different thread, but this is a specific camera question. I've tried several solutions including reolink Omvi 3i (actually worked pretty well, but lost auto tracking a half dozen times per 30 minute ride) and tried EmpireTech PTZ3E10X-T180 (horrendous auto tracking). right now I have a couple of reolink cx810 1/1.8" bullet cams and using some fancy software to yolo detect the rider and digitally follow and crop. But, if there is a Pano + PTZ camera that actually does excellent auto tracking, then I would prefer that. Will the PTZ4E25X-T180 work well for tracking horse/rider for 30 minutes?

Link to cam:
empiretech01.com

EmpireTech PTZ4E25X-T180 8MP+4MP 25x Starlight TiOC Network Panoramic

Panorama: Outputs 180° wide angle splicing image Detail: 1/2.8"4Megapixel STARVIS™ CMOS 25x optical zoom IR distance up to 100 m Auto tracking 3.0 Smart tracking Perimeter protection Active deterrence Smart dual light +
empiretech01.com empiretech01.com

Here is the scene with raw bullet cams...

 
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Most PTZs will drop/lose track with a target if it stops even briefly. Of course you could with enough spotters re-acquire fairly easily once movement occurs

Most under about $1600-$2000 or so are toys IMHO

Haven't seen a review on either of those, not commonly bought cameras, or at least not commonly talked about here
 
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Sadly the panoramic has been shown to not do very well triggering outside the middle third of the image. And it will never track 30min.
 
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redwo1f said:
Wouldn't the panoramic camera in the 3-in-1 work as "two" spotter cams?
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In theory, but only upon enough movement to trigger.

As mentioned above, I’m not sure of their accuracy as I haven’t tested it or seen them tested extensively
 
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