Go Pro Hero 3+ for photoshooting in the air

[shinjikagawa]

I'm currently looking for a drone so I can install my Go pro Hero 3+ onto it for some photoshooting from the air. I'm thinking of getting a parrot drone but some said it is not reliable. Anybody had any suggestion?

 

[Syborg1211]

How about the Phantom? I've seen several amazing videos shot with that one, and it seems easy to use. Waterproof too!

 

[tsupersonic]

I have the Go Pro Hero 3 (not +), and it has been reliable for me despite many people reporting problems, such as microSD card failures and various other problems. I would try it out and if it doesn't work, RMA it. Could be the latest firmware updates have fixed many of the problems - I've had mine for 6 months.

It does capture amazing footage. I use mine for track time in cars, biking, skiing/snowboarding.

 

[shinjikagawa]

Phantom from DJI? looks cool from the outlook. did anyone have experience with this product?

 

[Kaido]

How about the Phantom? I've seen several amazing videos shot with that one, and it seems easy to use. Waterproof too!

Yup, the Phantom is your best bet for an off-the-shelf solution. It's expensive (~$500), but you're paying for an out-of-the-box experience, specifically designed for lifting a GoPro camera. Amazon has it for $479, which is only $179 more than an AR Parrot v2:

http://www.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Ae.../dp/B00AGOSQI8

Also remember this is not a toy. It's a $500 piece of equipment that you're going to be strapping a $300 camera to. A lot of people think it's as easy as a video game, but it can be an $800 crash if you're not careful! In some respects it is easy, because you don't have as many skills required to learn as doing an R/C airplane or R/C helicopter, but it still takes some practice.

 

[shinjikagawa]

Watching DJI videos on youtube last night, I'm impressed by their easy to control feature, GPS mode. It looks like will make the whole controlling much more simplier, even though I don't actually have on hand yet.

 

[shinjikagawa]

I spot this Phantom 2 Vision while I'm watching videos on Youtube. Looks like this all-in-one equipment is much compatible for beginners like me

Source from Youbube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbspM1744hM

 

[shinjikagawa]

Yup, the Phantom is your best bet for an off-the-shelf solution. It's expensive (~$500), but you're paying for an out-of-the-box experience, specifically designed for lifting a GoPro camera. Amazon has it for $479, which is only $179 more than an AR Parrot v2:

http://www.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Ae.../dp/B00AGOSQI8

Also remember this is not a toy. It's a $500 piece of equipment that you're going to be strapping a $300 camera to. A lot of people think it's as easy as a video game, but it can be an $800 crash if you're not careful! In some respects it is easy, because you don't have as many skills required to learn as doing an R/C airplane or R/C helicopter, but it still takes some practice.

I saw Phantom 2 bundled with Zenmuse H3-2D available now for preorder. Did anyone preorder it? Did they tell when will be available for delivery?

http://www.empirerc.com/dji-phantom...udes-h3-2d-gopro-gimbal-pre-order-p-7870.html

 

[luv2liv]

the phantom looks great!
thanks for sharing!

 

[alangrift]

I recommend the newest parrot with a built in camera for 400$.

 

[shinjikagawa]

Parrot gives a impression is a toy, well yeah, an expensive toy.

 

[bob4432]

You should look at rcgroups multirotor section and learn about real multis, not the toy stuff. See if dji has fixed their fly away problem.

Personally I would build a mini quad based on naze32, open pilot's cc3d or multiwii and actually learn how it all works and really learn to fly. And since you went mini at first you can fly it indoors. If you can't do that you have no business strapping a camera on and being anywhere near people, this is not a plug 'n play hobby.