I plan to use it for filming inflight. Any pilots out there with tips on a good setup for doing that?
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I've used it extensively during aerobatics. Suction cup mount to the canopy, to the windscreen, no issues at all. Works great and is super stable.
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It is possible, you can run a gibal and gopro and buy a set up for fpv for around 399 or fatshark fpv goggles. DO NOT link you gopro to you phone using the gopros wifi or you could experience a flyaway and possible loose your phantom
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Mine is mounted to the inside window of my Cessna 182 and it has done fine at 160 mph. My video is crisp with no vibration at all and the adjustment knob for the ball can be set so that you can turn the camera back toward you and back out front or any position you like and the camera will NOT droop. Buy it! You'll love it.
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Hello, greetings from Colombia. I haven't tried these camera on this situations. However, I have used it in almost all others such as portraits, landscapes, macro etc. I am also making some high quality videos of my model airplane kit manufacture to be uploaded to YouTube. All results have been far better than expected. So, I presume that if you use your camera on the situations you need, it won't let you down. I still think that the D3200 is a professional featured camera costing thousands of dollars less than, for instance, the D4 or the D800. I suggest you join the forum Nikonites.com It has been a great help for me and people there are very nice indeed Good luck!!! Hello, greetings from Colombia. I haven't tried these camera on this situations. However, I have used it in almost all others such as portraits, landscapes, macro etc. I am also making some high quality videos of my model airplane kit manufacture to be uploaded to YouTube. All results have been far better than expected. So, I presume that if you use your camera on the situations you need, it won't let you down. I still think that the D3200 is a professional featured camera costing thousands of dollars less than, for instance, the D4 or the D800. I suggest you join the forum Nikonites.com It... » Read More Hello, greetings from Colombia. I haven't tried these camera on this situations. However, I have used it in almost all others such as portraits, landscapes, macro etc. I am also making some high quality videos of my model airplane kit manufacture to be uploaded to YouTube. All results have been far better than expected. So, I presume that if you use your camera on the situations you need, it won't let you down. I still think that the D3200 is a professional featured camera costing thousands of dollars less than, for instance, the D4 or the D800. I suggest you join the forum Nikonites.com It has been a great help for me and people there are very nice indeed Good luck!!! « Show Less
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The video is recorded on an micro-sd card. You can then import that to your computer after your flight. The quality is not great, but what do you expect? It is actually better than I expected. You can even very faintly hear audio in the recording. If you flip the copter, and the blades hit the ground, the copter turns off. This is good as it helps to prevent damage to the copter, but if you were recording at the time, then the recording is lost. You have to turn on the recording before hand and then turn it back off for the files to be closed properly and for them to be usable.
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So far it hasn't given me any trouble just make sure that you record using the Logitech Capture software that comes with the device. It's the only way I've found to get decent quality, using Movie Maker just wont cut it.
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To get FPV from the GoPro you need a transmitter and a receiver monitor. The DJI iOSD puts a lot of useful information on the screen but is not needed to fly FPV. It is very good to have though. When I first got my Phantom I had the set up with just the GoPro, I could only view the video post flight on the phone app or hooked up to a TV. Then I got a transmitter (DJI) and monitor receiver(Flightsight Black Pearl) which worked great. Then I added the iOSD and the information that I receive from that thing makes flying much easier and I think safer. YuoTube has a lot of videos on how to use that set up. To get FPV from the GoPro you need a transmitter and a receiver monitor. The DJI iOSD puts a lot of useful information on the screen but is not needed to fly FPV. It is very good to have though. When I first got my Phantom I had the set up with just the GoPro, I could only view the video post flight on the phone app or hooked up to a TV. Then I got a transmitter (DJI) and monitor receiver(Flightsight Black Pearl) which worked great. Then I added the iOSD and the information that I receive from that thing makes flying much easier and I think safer. YuoTube has a lot of videos on how to use... » Read More To get FPV from the GoPro you need a transmitter and a receiver monitor. The DJI iOSD puts a lot of useful information on the screen but is not needed to fly FPV. It is very good to have though. When I first got my Phantom I had the set up with just the GoPro, I could only view the video post flight on the phone app or hooked up to a TV. Then I got a transmitter (DJI) and monitor receiver(Flightsight Black Pearl) which worked great. Then I added the iOSD and the information that I receive from that thing makes flying much easier and I think safer. YuoTube has a lot of videos on how to use that set up. « Show Less
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No, the only way to do that is to cut and tape the camera housing... Then tape it in place. Or a external camera. It would not land or fly as easily but, again you could figure it out. Happy drone hunting!
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The field of view is so wide it is almost impossible to screw up. Straight and level, and you should be fine. Take a test ride, view the recording, and see if it covers what you want. Cannot be easier.
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BTW if you use mount accessories, make sure its warm when first mount and wait 24 for a good bound, i use mine skydiving, and also dirt biking, i feel dirt biking and the fall ripped the camera off the side of my helmet, btw it not as bulky as go pro
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The on board camera is something like 0.3mp so don't expect high quality video like 720/1080p. Looks more like VGA quality if you're familiar. The quality is 720 x 240 resolution which is NOT the same as 720p. It does take stills while in flight. The signal is not always clear and can get fuzzy/distorted while flying. I equate the on board video with a high quality baby monitor. If you need better quality/reception you'll certainly need to spend more cash. Hope that helps.
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A go-pro is much too heavy for it, I use a Key Chain camera (http://amzn.com/B00849KQD0) on it. After removing the chain just affix it to the top with some electrical tape. Picture quality is roughly the equivalent to an old cell phone camera but it works and the microphone picks up well (you can hear background conversations while flying over the blades). There is a clear 20% drop in maneuverability with the extra weight so definitely get used to flying it before using a camera.
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I'm sorry but I haven't tried that yet . I am kind of disappointed by the quality of the video myself . Not too enthused by it . It can't record high speed action like it's said to be able to do.
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Thanks again david.I remember reading some of the flash based camcorders record on .MOD files, which are somewhat hard to work with.This will be my first camcorder purchase in a long while (my last was a sony digital-8...), so your advice is well needed and appreciated.
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I thought the same thing until I tried a gimbal. It makes bird photography so much easier. Especially for panning. You just need to try it. If you don't like, send back.
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I have a DJI phantom drone + a GoPro black edition and this FPV kit and works perfect!! i have filmed above 200 feet high with good transmition!, however, i wouldn´t recommend using the goPro wi-fi for long or high distances!
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You set the camera mode before takeoff to video or still. Then at any time you press a button on the transmitter to start the video or take a photo. I leave the video on the whole time even across landings and get 15 minutes of flight and video. It uses the helicopter battery. The video is not HD, maybe 640 x 480 not sure, but it is high quality. I only wish I could point it straight forward instead of down.