Post by: Craig on March 28, 2025, 07:50:39 AM
Post by: pickardjw on March 28, 2025, 08:51:49 AM
Switched to the Ollin and it’s perfect for me. You are limited to one lens and a proprietary phone case. The phone case isn’t nearly as intrusive as the phone skope, I leave it on all the time. Kind of a nice index finger rest.
I got several photos/videos of elk and deer this year with the Ollin that I wouldn’t have using the Magview. Animal moving into cover, just able to get the spotter and phone setup in time to record. If I had to mess with indexing on the Magview I wouldn’t have captured it. One of those ended up being a target buck.
Post by: brocka on March 28, 2025, 08:53:34 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 28, 2025, 09:15:01 AM
Post by: pickardjw on March 28, 2025, 09:36:12 AM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K3G36WO?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
This buck almost walked on top of me. Photo is maybe at 100 yards. It's not @boneaddict quality, but it would not be as good as it is without the remote shutter! Standard iPhone 15, swaro STC, Ollin.
Post by: frazierw on March 28, 2025, 09:40:46 AM
I use the novagrade adapter. the pro is that it works with any phone, so you don't have to buy anything new if you get a new phone, or if you are using someone else's phone. The con is it's big and bulky compared to the rest of the options.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 28, 2025, 10:04:16 AM
Bit of a side note, highly recommend getting a bluetooth shutter remote similar to the one linked below. Slip it in the bino harness and use it if you have time. Eliminates the shake and blurriness you get trying to tap the shutter button on your phone.My recommendation is always take video. It allows to possibly capture more angles and details. So many times you only get seconds with a buck before they hit cover or they are moving and won't stop for a still so you end up with a blurry still. Video allows you to capture so much more detail in a short window of time :twocents:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K3G36WO?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
This buck almost walked on top of me. Photo is maybe at 100 yards. It's not @boneaddict quality, but it would not be as good as it is without the remote shutter! Standard iPhone 15, swaro STC, Ollin.
Post by: Mtnwalker on March 28, 2025, 12:48:37 PM
Post by: Buckjunkie on March 28, 2025, 12:51:47 PM
Also, there is far less movement when you attach, so you don’t lose your subject in the field of view.
Post by: High Climber on March 28, 2025, 01:14:45 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 28, 2025, 01:17:36 PM
Just checked out the website the Ollin looks like a slick setup, do you have to tuck your ears into your hat when using it or is that optional?100% you have to tuck. Just part of the deal
Post by: baker5150 on March 28, 2025, 03:16:29 PM
I like that I can toss it on any ones optic at any time. Very easy to use. And no giant phone case needed.
It is however a touch on the larger side. Fits in my pocket but it's bulky.
https://scopecamadapter.com/
I'll second Karl on the video comment. I never take pics, just hit record and away I go.
Post by: The scout on March 28, 2025, 03:21:45 PM
Post by: Gentrys on March 28, 2025, 04:14:46 PM
Bought Ollin last year. Such a better system.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 28, 2025, 05:44:32 PM
I’m back to outdoorsmans setup. I thought ollin was junk especially for the price. To me outdoorsmans is quicker and I can zoom to the max and it stays in focus. Will be having a ollin iPhone 13 case and BTX adapter for sale real soon, unless I need it to hold some papers down or something.Interesting. I had the outdoorsmans for quite a few years. My experience between them and Ollin are completely opposite of yours. Couldn't press it on without putting a second hand on the optic, with the press on movement it would often push my spotter off target. Took 2-3x longer to get it on and filming vs the ollin. And best of all my phone didn't have to live with a eye piece connected to it all the time.
Post by: The scout on March 28, 2025, 07:13:11 PM
I’m back to outdoorsmans setup. I thought ollin was junk especially for the price. To me outdoorsmans is quicker and I can zoom to the max and it stays in focus. Will be having a ollin iPhone 13 case and BTX adapter for sale real soon, unless I need it to hold some papers down or something.Interesting. I had the outdoorsmans for quite a few years. My experience between them and Ollin are completely opposite of yours. Couldn't press it on without putting a second hand on the optic, with the press on movement it would often push my spotter off target. Took 2-3x longer to get it on and filming vs the ollin. And best of all my phone didn't have to live with a eye piece connected to it all the time.
Ya 100% the opposite, I use it on the swaro btx so maybe that’s the problem? I can’t look through my spotter with just the eye piece deal on my spotter. So I need to find the game worth videoing then screw the eye piece in on the one side, put the eye piece deal on,(which fits like crap honestly, I have just had it fall right off with my phone in it multiple times)and the cool magnet part then works. Pain in the butt compared to outdoorsmans. Mainly because all I have to do, if it’s not done already is screw the adapter onto my phone case and put it on the eye piece. To each their own I guess. To me it is way better than the ollin. I was so disappointed with ollin, I was shocked there were any good reviews.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on March 28, 2025, 08:02:54 PM
Post by: muleyslayer on March 28, 2025, 10:30:08 PM
Bit of a side note, highly recommend getting a bluetooth shutter remote similar to the one linked below. Slip it in the bino harness and use it if you have time. Eliminates the shake and blurriness you get trying to tap the shutter button on your phone.That’s solid advice thanks!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K3G36WO?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
This buck almost walked on top of me. Photo is maybe at 100 yards. It's not @boneaddict quality, but it would not be as good as it is without the remote shutter! Standard iPhone 15, swaro STC, Ollin.