asquaddie Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Any body had a play with this camera? Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Yep. The camera and stability is truly stunning. If you have the cash and the shot ideas buy one! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Same camera and mount on a drone instead of a hand held rig. NO POST PRODUCTION: direct from card, camera settings 1080 @ 50 i will have to change this back to private tomorrow!! [vimeo] [/vimeo]SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquaddie Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Yes, stunning, crystal clear and clean shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I didn't see your footage before it stopped being public Si. Was that shot with the X3 which will come as standard or the X5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 X3 mate We have the X5 pro on order. (but I am a little worried about the shots I have seen from it so far if honest ) X3 is stunning. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I thought the X5 would have been almost flawless for what it is. That is very surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Check out the like for like footage on the DJI inspire 1 owners FB page mate Results not as expected by many SW Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 It is very different, wow. I'd guess the X5 is RAW and would be sharpened and balanced in post and then be better than the X3 which has obviously been through preset camera settings. Looks amazingly good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 The X3 shoots in RAW also. I am not sure what it is that seems to 'take the edge' off the shots with the X5 and X5r but people have tried with many settings with the same lack of sharpness issues.. I downloaded some RAW files and played them back on a 5k screen before I was proper worried. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Didn't know the X3 did RAW, that changes things a lot and I might get one if that's the case. Looking at the sample, the X3 wins hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 My thoughts exactly SW Sent from my iPhone using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjwheeler Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Does anyone think think might lend itself to Paramotor flying - airborne use? Clearly it's not a helmet mount (yet) beacause of size but I wonder if you could somehow chest mount it, or get it out on a selt-stick/pole looking back at you? All thoughts welcome. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Can't find any info about the X3 outputting RAW. As far as I can see it's only the X5R that will do that. How do you find the focus as it's not set to infinity like most sports cams - or is there any control via the app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Does anyone think think might lend itself to Paramotor flying - airborne use?Clearly it's not a helmet mount (yet) beacause of size but I wonder if you could somehow chest mount it, or get it out on a selt-stick/pole looking back at you? All thoughts welcome. Tony Got to be easier than using a DSLR I would have thought and plenty of people do that. Maybe just leave the phone off it and just use it by pointing blind (as you would with Go Pros). More faff than a regular sports cam though and limited battery life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notch Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) I have this: http://www.zhiyun-tech.com/index.php?m= ... d=74&id=63 Works a treat: https://vimeo.com/137063520 The video above was taken when the wind was 10km/h - far from smooth. If you could see the rest of me jiggling about you would be impressed with what the gimbal actually managed. Edited October 13, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjwheeler Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Steve & Notch - thank you. I dislike the idea of having anything much bigger than my GoPro mounted to the helmet top - especially with reverse launches. Of course the advantage of the helmet mounted option is that you can look towards items of interest and know they are being captured in the video. The Z-1 Rider seems to have mixed reviews - do you need to run a lead from the helmet to the battery pack/controller? I agree (Steve) that it could be held like an SLR but I would love to capture some of the manoeuvring flight and be able to control the wing whilst filming - that tends to exclude hand holding anything. Clearly helmet mounting the DJI OSMO (in it's current set-up) is a none-starter. But I wondered if it could somehow be chest-mounted. That would allow airborne capture without obstructing lines etc and also provide a great hand-held option for both air and ground use = more flexibility and cost benefits. It will be good to see how they develop this OSMO idea - will they further modularise it so that it might even become helmet mountable I wonder... Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Tony - if you chest mount a GoPro you might be pleasantly surprised at how more stable the footage is compared to a head cam, even without a gimbal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyjwheeler Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Steve, Thanks. Ive tried chest mounting the GoPro and find I get tilted views as I lean during flight. Cameras on the helmet suffer from rapid head movement (whilst I'm looking out) but at least you tend naturally to level your head even if the cage is slightly off vertical in flight. I assume any good system with a stabilising capability also levels itself as a setting you make - this would overcome the chest-mount problem that I've found to date. The Osmo seems a good bit of kit and I'd imagine using it off the Paramotors too for quality stabilised video. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notch Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yes the Z1 requires a lead to the battery/controls, which I put in my flight deck or jacket pocket. But with the Osmo it is all integrated, meaning you cannot separate the controls and the jiro. I dislike having the giro on the head there is a definate risk of lines getting caught during launching & landing. But haven't found a better place for it. Chest mount is a bit limiting. Foot mount? Would have to survive a nill wind run... Perhaps if you have a hornet engine (no vibes) you could probably mount it to your frame. I have tried a number of gimbals, returned most of them and kept the Z1 as it is the best suited to what we do imho. now, if only someone made this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/14 ... a-stabiliz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notch Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 And as if by magic the universe (or feiyu in this case) has answered our needs: http://www.feiyu-tech.com/ see the Wearable gimbal WG. Ordered one, will let you know if it's suitable for PPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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