5dMk2 flies on a RC helicopter

Tabb Firchau · December 4th, 2008, 03:43 AM

Check it out here:

YouTube - First 5Dmk2 Aerial Test on RC helicopter

More info on the blog at

aerialpan.blogspot.com

I am pretty impressed so far. This is a pretty vibration rich environment and the 5D handled it pretty well.

Cheers,

Tabb

James Miller · December 4th, 2008, 04:13 AM

I don't think its shows off the camera that well. It would be great to see with a few more lens's and different focus depths. It's looks like its was all on auto including white balance.

Good to see, thanks for the link.

Jon Fairhurst · December 4th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Very sweet! This video gives some ideas as to what could be possible with the 5D.

Is this a custom 'copter or a kit? Thanks!

Tabb Firchau · December 4th, 2008, 04:07 PM

Thanks John!

The copter is a custom version of the minicopter joker (minicopter.de) with a copterworks camera gimbal (copterworks.com)

Both are excellent quality and make obtaining smooth stable footage a little less daunting.

Cheers,

Tabb

Dylan Couper · December 6th, 2008, 02:44 AM

This is the coolest thing I've seen today!

Oleg Kalyan · December 6th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Very impressed, thanks for posting it..

Sean Seah · December 9th, 2008, 04:02 AM

cool. Thaz a monster heli. I was shocked to see the size of the 5D relative to the heli!

Anmol Mishra · January 10th, 2009, 09:27 PM

2500 USD WOW
That is the same price as the 5D Mark II.
Any good DIY 3-axis gimbals out there ??

Jim Giberti · January 10th, 2009, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Miller

I don't think its shows off the camera that well. It would be great to see with a few more lens's and different focus depths. It's looks like its was all on auto including white balance.

Good to see, thanks for the link.

What was he supposed to do, get an elf to ride along and make adjustments <g>?

Julian Frost · January 15th, 2009, 03:18 PM

If you're a ham radio operator, you could include one of these very small, light-weight video transmitters to give you live video back to your control point. You could see what you're shooting as you're flying!

Like I said, though, you must have a ham radio license to use one of these transmitters. Getting a ham radio license in the USA is very easy these days (no knowledge of Morse code is required anymore).

http://www.supercircuits.com/Wireles...inks/AVX900T4]

Rod Cole · January 16th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian Frost

If you're a ham radio operator, you could include one of these very small, light-weight video transmitters to give you live video back to your control point. You could see what you're shooting as you're flying!

Like I said, though, you must have a ham radio license to use one of these transmitters. Getting a ham radio license in the USA is very easy these days (no knowledge of Morse code is required anymore).

http://www.supercircuits.com/Wireles...Links/AVX900T4

That looks pretty interesting Julian, especially since I am an amateur radio operator. Thanks for the info. I corrected the link for you as it had an extra right bracket and it wouldn't work. The corrected link takes you to the correct page now.

Matt Buys · January 16th, 2009, 11:24 PM

Tabb, that is fantastic footage. Please post more footage. That is a great set-up.

Trevor Meeks · January 17th, 2009, 04:51 AM

vincent laforet is using RC heli/5D platforms out in hawaii right now shooting the surfer video for smugmug. there's some info and behind-the-scenes footage (including heli stuff) on geekbrief.tv

December 4th, 2008, 03:43 AM	#1
Tabb Firchau New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14	5dMk2 flies on a RC helicopter - Video Check it out here: YouTube - First 5Dmk2 Aerial Test on RC helicopter More info on the blog at aerialpan.blogspot.com I am pretty impressed so far. This is a pretty vibration rich environment and the 5D handled it pretty well. Cheers, Tabb

December 4th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#3
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Very sweet! This video gives some ideas as to what could be possible with the 5D. Is this a custom 'copter or a kit? Thanks! __________________ Jon Fairhurst

December 6th, 2008, 02:44 AM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	This is the coolest thing I've seen today! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

January 10th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#8
Anmol Mishra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 401	Price fo the copterworks 2500 USD WOW That is the same price as the 5D Mark II. Any good DIY 3-axis gimbals out there ??

January 15th, 2009, 03:18 PM	#10
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	Live Video Back to You If you're a ham radio operator, you could include one of these very small, light-weight video transmitters to give you live video back to your control point. You could see what you're shooting as you're flying! Like I said, though, you must have a ham radio license to use one of these transmitters. Getting a ham radio license in the USA is very easy these days (no knowledge of Morse code is required anymore). http://www.supercircuits.com/Wireles...inks/AVX900T4]

December 4th, 2008, 04:13 AM	#2
James Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 317	I don't think its shows off the camera that well. It would be great to see with a few more lens's and different focus depths. It's looks like its was all on auto including white balance. Good to see, thanks for the link.

December 4th, 2008, 04:07 PM	#4
Tabb Firchau New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14	Thanks John! The copter is a custom version of the minicopter joker (minicopter.de) with a copterworks camera gimbal (copterworks.com) Both are excellent quality and make obtaining smooth stable footage a little less daunting. Cheers, Tabb

December 6th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#6
Oleg Kalyan Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MOSCOW Posts: 860	Very impressed, thanks for posting it..

December 9th, 2008, 04:02 AM	#7
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	cool. Thaz a monster heli. I was shocked to see the size of the 5D relative to the heli!

January 16th, 2009, 11:24 PM	#12
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	Tabb, that is fantastic footage. Please post more footage. That is a great set-up.

January 17th, 2009, 04:51 AM	#13
Trevor Meeks Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 336	vincent laforet is using RC heli/5D platforms out in hawaii right now shooting the surfer video for smugmug. there's some info and behind-the-scenes footage (including heli stuff) on geekbrief.tv