Outgrown my DJI phantom 2 and really want something that can hold and control directiom of a roughly 3.5lb DSLR rig. 10 or 12 minute flight time is acceptable. Using it for still photos, little video. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. I would prefer s completed build but if I have to I can build one.
looking for recommendation...
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Pumpkinguy
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It seems daily there is a professional build popping up in the classifides for penny's on the dollar. Look daily. Not just on this site but all of them.
I'm gonna say a nice hex. Rtf look at the s900 but consider aftermark gimbal. I'm all hot and bothered over the Gremsy products and they are releasing a 6 pound gimbal shortly.
I'm gonna say a nice hex. Rtf look at the s900 but consider aftermark gimbal. I'm all hot and bothered over the Gremsy products and they are releasing a 6 pound gimbal shortly.
Bartman
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Photography is so much easier than video that you can use just about anything and still get very nice results. Like Pumpkinguy said, the classifieds should yield you a nice used heli that will do what you need while also saving you a lot of money. Video might not be quite as good as some of the brand new brushless gimbals but you could either upgrade the gimbal later or just address that issue if/when video demands dictate better results.
eskil23
Wikipedia Photographer
@DenisDespair is building a Tarot 680 for photography only. See the tread:
http://multirotorforums.com/threads/1st-copter-build-tarot-680-criticism-needed.23062/
I would forget about the DSLR thing. They are too heavy and you are not going to look trough the weivfilder anyway. Mirrorless with fast wide-angle primes are the way to go for aerial photography. Dennis is planning to use the Sony NEX-5N and I plan to use my Nikon J3 or a Nikon Coolpix A on my DJI F550.
http://multirotorforums.com/threads/1st-copter-build-tarot-680-criticism-needed.23062/
I would forget about the DSLR thing. They are too heavy and you are not going to look trough the weivfilder anyway. Mirrorless with fast wide-angle primes are the way to go for aerial photography. Dennis is planning to use the Sony NEX-5N and I plan to use my Nikon J3 or a Nikon Coolpix A on my DJI F550.
Carapau
Tek care, lambs ont road, MRF Moderator
Hmm that seems odd, so you recommend an APS-C camera over full frame? There may well be good reasons for this but in general, full frame sensors seem to be the preferred choice.
The real thing to do here before you even consider what airframe you are going to aim at is to sort out the camera you are going to use and to do that you must work out what sort of photography you want to take and how this fits into the business plan otherwise you will end up with the tail wagging the dog so to speak. In so doing you may well end up finding that an APS-C equipped camera is the one to go for, in which case great.
Work out the work or end result that you require and then find a camera that delivers. Get the camera sorted first and then come back and ask for recommendations for airframes etc would be my advice.
The real thing to do here before you even consider what airframe you are going to aim at is to sort out the camera you are going to use and to do that you must work out what sort of photography you want to take and how this fits into the business plan otherwise you will end up with the tail wagging the dog so to speak. In so doing you may well end up finding that an APS-C equipped camera is the one to go for, in which case great.
Work out the work or end result that you require and then find a camera that delivers. Get the camera sorted first and then come back and ask for recommendations for airframes etc would be my advice.
I already know exactly what kind of photos as well as what camera and lens I'm using. total payload of less than 3.5lb between camera and lens. I'm using a full frame d750 and a 24mm 1.4 because truthfully a coolpix or nex just won't cut it for my needs. I would just stay with my Phantom 2 with hero 4 if those were my only options, which I have grown out of because I need more quality (not just mega pixels ).
eskil23
Wikipedia Photographer
Nope, I recommend mirrorless over DSLR. When it comes to sensor size, full frame is off course better than APS-C even though the difference most of the time can be regarded as negligable. If you really want full frame, compare the mirrorles Sony A7 (474 g) vs. the Canon EOS 5D mark III (950 g). Both are full frame. A lot of that extra weight is the pentaprism which is totally useless unless you hold the camera to your face.
I have little interest in switching to a sony mirrorless system or compact point and shoot at present as I already have over 75K invested in my nikon gear in addition to the fact that the sony A7 is not close to the D750 in terms of quality to weight ratio, in my professional photographic expirence as someone who has made a living for over 7 years.
Just looking for a build that can support a 3.5lb camera/lens.
Just looking for a build that can support a 3.5lb camera/lens.
eskil23
Wikipedia Photographer
Sure, let's compare the Nikon D750 to Sony A7 II.
http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Sony-A7-II-versus-Nikon-D750___996_975
The D750 is better, but only by a hair. The difference in weight is more noticable.
My point is that you can probably get away with less $$$ by building a smaller drone and a lighter camera than building a drone capable of hauling the camera you already have.
That said, the DJI S900 and S1000 can probably lift a D750 with a suitable gimbal.
Racerx1962
Member
What about a quad using KDE 4014s and 17 inch props... would they be able to lift a GH4/A7S class cam for 15m?