Got a Quadcopter

[M@dMinute]

My family got a quadcopter for filming, we all help with my family's photography business on the side. We got this as a toy/potential income earning in the future. I have a video of my first flight. You can see a few of my wood piles around the house, and my supply of trees in the back. It is really fun to fly around and get some video with.

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[ColdNH]

Nice! im jealous, What are you using for a camera? I just got my first gopro (hero 4 silver) want to eventually got a quad copter as well. love the footage they make

here is my first gopro video of the dog

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[M@dMinute]

Your place looks nice, watching the dog go into the water was awesome. The camera is DJI's proprietary camera, it comes with the matching gimbal. They have a gimbal that works with the gopro if you buy the copter without the camera already attached.

 

[ColdNH]

Your place looks nice, watching the dog go into the water was awesome. The camera is DJI's proprietary camera, it comes with the matching gimbal. They have a gimbal that works with the gopro if you buy the copter without the camera already attached.

Ah that camera works pretty good. I didnt realize they came with cameras, that helps with the cost! i need one of those! And thank you for the compliments!

 

[BrotherBart]

Craig, the guy that started this site and ran it for 18 years has a drone site now.

http://www.droneflyers.com/

 

[M@dMinute]

Have

Yes, I saw the South Park Episode. The one they use in the show is the exact one I have.

 

[Knots]

Does the camera transmit real-time or do you have to download it post-flight?

 

[webbie]

Phantom 2 Vision+ ??? Nice vid....

That thing can take some decent pics and video...especially for the price!

But now everyone is lusting over the new 3K model. If I needed it, I'd buy it....but I am just a hobbyist and reviewer, so I like doing more with less.
http://www.dji.com/product/inspire-1

Here is a still I took with a cheap rig - in fact, a GoPro Hero2 (long ago discontinued). Click to enlarge.


If any of you others want to see my review on the quadcopter M@d used, here is the link:
http://www.droneflyers.com/2014/07/dji-phantom-2-vision-first-look-review-rating/

These things are really opening up new markets in creativity...and also in search and rescue, mapping, agriculture, etc.

 

[webbie]

Does the camera transmit real-time or do you have to download it post-flight?

You can see what it is filming on you phone or tablet.....but, the files are very large so you get the full size ones off your microSD when it lands.

 

[M@dMinute]

If any of you others want to see my review on the quadcopter M@d used, here is the link:
http://www.droneflyers.com/2014/07/dji-phantom-2-vision-first-look-review-rating/

Review is spot on. It is my first time flying RC, I had no issues getting used to this in no time. I have had some cheapo stuff before but this is mainly for photography/ real estate filming, need to be focused more on video/pics than flying.

 

[Doug MacIVER]

from yahoo sports

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