5D & 7D mounted on a drone

avidcanonuser · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

Sorry for the double post...I should have shared this info here in the video section...I just think this is soo cool. Is there a way to embed VIMEO so that the player is viewed within this post?

Very beautiful footage captured with a drone equipped with 5D and 7D bodies..

http://www.vimeo.com/14894869

whitesell · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

Wow, I WANT ONE OF THOSE!!!

Regards,
Jim

RWatkins · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

Just another accessory to lust over.

Ghostrider86 · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

Wow amazing footage, so versatile! Much can be done with this!

How fast can it move? are 50 mph speed shots possible?

dagwag77 · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

How much do those things cost? Looks awesome! Better have some good insurance though...

avidcanonuser · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

Yes, pretty amazing..even if some of the footage isn't perfectly smooth, you're still able to grab footage impossible to achieve by any other means not to mention we're talking about a very small platform floating on air so you're forced to fight wind etc. They mentioned the state of the crumbling ruin and the terrain..no way you'll be able to bring in and easily setup a boom under these conditions.

eric.brown · 14th of September 2010 (Tue)

Pretty cool....I need one or two of these

Zumba · 15th of September 2010 (Wed)

These are the guys that make such toys:
http://www.mikrokopter.com

Here is their demo/functional video:
http://vimeo.com/6194911

... but be prepared to shell a minimum of 689,95€

I want one, but I need to win the lottery before that can happen.

avidcanonuser · 15th of September 2010 (Wed)

I researched these craft extensively and there are others such as Microdrone (http://www.microdrones.com/en_md4-1000.php) which sells for about $50k and Draganflyer (http://www.draganfly.com/) which sells for $30k. The problem with all of them including mikrokopter is they have limited payload. None of them will be able to fly around with a 5D Mark II with Zeiss glass, not to mention the the weight of a camera mount. If you read around some of the forums there are some pretty upset people who shelled out the money for the expensive ones because of poor video performance. I think the one in the video is specialized? Either way I WANT ONE

Zumba · 15th of September 2010 (Wed)

The mikrokopters have a payload of 1kg, which is more that a 5D2 with some L glass.

this guy has made a few good videos with the mikrokopter
http://www.vimeo.com/11477709

avidcanonuser · 15th of September 2010 (Wed)

The 5D alone weighs 850 grams. The minimum weights of an L series are 650g for the 24mm 1.4 or the 35mm 600g that's about 1.5kg camera and glass now you need a camera mount which is another story..the ones I've seen that are able to carry a 5D are a minimum of 600-700 grams wow that's a total of around 2.1kg!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zumba

The mikrokopters have a payload of 1kg, which is more that a 5D2 with some L glass.

this guy has made a few good videos with the mikrokopter
http://www.vimeo.com/11477709

14th of September 2010 (Tue)	#1
avidcanonuser Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5	5D & 7D mounted on a drone Sorry for the double post...I should have shared this info here in the video section...I just think this is soo cool. Is there a way to embed VIMEO so that the player is viewed within this post? Very beautiful footage captured with a drone equipped with 5D and 7D bodies.. http://www.vimeo.com/14894869

14th of September 2010 (Tue)	#2
whitesell Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Albert, AB Canada Posts: 321 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone Wow, I WANT ONE OF THOSE!!! Regards, Jim __________________ Edmonton wedding photographer Google Business Photos Edmonton Gear list

14th of September 2010 (Tue)	#3
RWatkins Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,168 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone Just another accessory to lust over. __________________ Stuff and things President – International Brotherhood of Instagram Haters

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Ghostrider86 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 89 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone Wow amazing footage, so versatile! Much can be done with this! How fast can it move? are 50 mph speed shots possible? __________________ Jeff J Eos 10D Ford Focus Fanatic!

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14th of September 2010 (Tue)	#6
avidcanonuser Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone Yes, pretty amazing..even if some of the footage isn't perfectly smooth, you're still able to grab footage impossible to achieve by any other means not to mention we're talking about a very small platform floating on air so you're forced to fight wind etc. They mentioned the state of the crumbling ruin and the terrain..no way you'll be able to bring in and easily setup a boom under these conditions.

14th of September 2010 (Tue)	#7
eric.brown Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,461 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone Pretty cool....I need one or two of these __________________ Eric D. Brown, Technology Consultant \| POTN Feedback 7D \| 17-40mm L \| 24-105mm L IS \| 400mm f5.6 L \| 1.4x & 2x Extenders Photography Minute \| Flickr \| Dallas Newborn Photographer \| Dallas Boudoir Photographer

15th of September 2010 (Wed)	#8
Zumba Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 222	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone These are the guys that make such toys: http://www.mikrokopter.com Here is their demo/functional video: http://vimeo.com/6194911 ... but be prepared to shell a minimum of 689,95€ I want one, but I need to win the lottery before that can happen.

15th of September 2010 (Wed)	#9
avidcanonuser Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone I researched these craft extensively and there are others such as Microdrone (http://www.microdrones.com/en_md4-1000.php) which sells for about $50k and Draganflyer (http://www.draganfly.com/) which sells for $30k. The problem with all of them including mikrokopter is they have limited payload. None of them will be able to fly around with a 5D Mark II with Zeiss glass, not to mention the the weight of a camera mount. If you read around some of the forums there are some pretty upset people who shelled out the money for the expensive ones because of poor video performance. I think the one in the video is specialized? Either way I WANT ONE

15th of September 2010 (Wed)	#10
Zumba Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 222	Re: 5D & 7D mounted on a drone The mikrokopters have a payload of 1kg, which is more that a 5D2 with some L glass. this guy has made a few good videos with the mikrokopter http://www.vimeo.com/11477709

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