Next Challenge

Marj Atkins · February 15th, 2013, 01:25 PM

Incidentally Geir - I share your interest in this because my son has been busy constructing one of these quadcopters over the past few months. (He's an electrical engineer.) I can't wait to get some footage from this but, unlike you, I won't be piloting this one! My one ambition is to get some footage of a field of sunflowers for my long-form film! :) I like the fact that he has built in sensors all round so it will turn direction if it senses something in its path.

Look forward to seeing how you do.

Trond Saetre · February 15th, 2013, 02:07 PM

Very cool, Geir Inge. I look forward to more aerial shots from you.

Bryce Comer · February 15th, 2013, 07:41 PM

Wow Geir,
That's awesome! I have been looking at getting something like this for a while now, but have been a little reluctant to pull the trigger due to never having flown one. However, this one looks like it gives you a bit of help. Would you say it was easy to fly & have you flown something like this before?
Regards,
Bryce.
P.S. i too am looking forward to the next challenge, & will be putting more effort in to finish it!

Geir Inge · February 16th, 2013, 03:01 AM

Hey Bryce nice to hear from you.
I've never flown a quadro copter before, so I was a little anxious about what would happen.
It's been terrific and the DJI have some good training videos on their websites.
You should check it out :)
In Norway the DJI Phantom + GoPro Hero3 Black edition, costs around 1700 USD.
It is stable and once you've tried a few trips, you will be fine.
Flying time of battery is around 10 - 15 minutes.
I have ordered e few extra batteries ;)

Looking forward for you to join the next round.

Bryce Comer · February 16th, 2013, 10:57 AM

Hi Geir,
Thanks for the info. I checked it out after reading your first post about it. It really looks good! Are you getting nice stable images with it? Images that don't need any work in post to correct for shaky footage? Extra batteries would be a must i would imagine but they are cheap, so i would definitely buy a couple of extras.
Well good luck with the flying & have lots of fun with it. Hope to see some more footage from it soon.
Regards,
Bryce

Dale Guthormsen · February 18th, 2013, 03:14 PM

Geir,

Finally one that is affordable to most normal mortals!! I immediately went and looked it up. I may sell one of my cameras and get a system to use with my long form videos!!!!

Look forward toi seeing your footage!!!!

Lorinda Norton · February 19th, 2013, 12:47 PM

Hey, all you nature-loving, Under Water Over Land video makers! Watch for the sign-up this Friday and, yes, we're running it from March 1 to March 31. Happy 25th to the UWOL Challenge!!

Trond Saetre · February 19th, 2013, 12:51 PM

Yay, can't wait.

You and me both, Dale. I also had to look up Geir Inge's new toy. :)

Marj Atkins · February 19th, 2013, 12:56 PM

That's fantastic Lorinda! Thank you! Lots of time to complete this one.

Lorinda Norton · February 19th, 2013, 01:00 PM

Oops...typo already!! I meant to say it will end on April 1 because of Easter. :)

Bob Thieda · February 19th, 2013, 01:36 PM

Great news....I HAVE to get back in this game...I miss it so.

Geir Inge · February 19th, 2013, 04:47 PM

Happy to hear from you Lorinda, a new challenge and with some extra time is great :)

Bryce: I have upgraded the test flight and it's filmed in 1080:50i (pal system), no editing at all.
I would not recommend using it in the rain / snow, or very strong winds, though :)

Dale: You just got to have one of these little handy toys ;) and it's easy to maneuver too, even for a silly old chap like me :)

Hope to see you all in the next round.

Mike Sims · February 19th, 2013, 06:45 PM

I’m glad it won’t end on Easter because my rabbit friend Toby from UC24 would never forgive me, but end on April 1- really? We’re going to end on All Fools Day? Does this mean we can just ignore the theme and end with a credit that says “APRIL FOOL!”?
;)

Bryce Comer · February 19th, 2013, 07:30 PM

Thanks Lorinda,
Looking forward to this one!
Geir,
That looks great. I certainly think one of these is on my list of things to buy!
Thanks.

Trond Saetre · February 20th, 2013, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Sims

I’m glad it won’t end on Easter because my rabbit friend Toby from UC24 would never forgive me, but end on April 1- really? We’re going to end on All Fools Day? Does this mean we can just ignore the theme and end with a credit that says “APRIL FOOL!”?
;)

Hahaha, Mike. That's funny. Go for it ;)

February 15th, 2013, 01:25 PM	#16
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Re: Next Challenge Incidentally Geir - I share your interest in this because my son has been busy constructing one of these quadcopters over the past few months. (He's an electrical engineer.) I can't wait to get some footage from this but, unlike you, I won't be piloting this one! My one ambition is to get some footage of a field of sunflowers for my long-form film! :) I like the fact that he has built in sensors all round so it will turn direction if it senses something in its path. Look forward to seeing how you do.

February 15th, 2013, 02:07 PM	#17
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Next Challenge Very cool, Geir Inge. I look forward to more aerial shots from you.

February 15th, 2013, 07:41 PM	#18
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Next Challenge Wow Geir, That's awesome! I have been looking at getting something like this for a while now, but have been a little reluctant to pull the trigger due to never having flown one. However, this one looks like it gives you a bit of help. Would you say it was easy to fly & have you flown something like this before? Regards, Bryce. P.S. i too am looking forward to the next challenge, & will be putting more effort in to finish it! __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

February 16th, 2013, 03:01 AM	#19
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Re: Next Challenge Hey Bryce nice to hear from you. I've never flown a quadro copter before, so I was a little anxious about what would happen. It's been terrific and the DJI have some good training videos on their websites. You should check it out :) In Norway the DJI Phantom + GoPro Hero3 Black edition, costs around 1700 USD. It is stable and once you've tried a few trips, you will be fine. Flying time of battery is around 10 - 15 minutes. I have ordered e few extra batteries ;) Looking forward for you to join the next round. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

February 16th, 2013, 10:57 AM	#20
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Next Challenge Hi Geir, Thanks for the info. I checked it out after reading your first post about it. It really looks good! Are you getting nice stable images with it? Images that don't need any work in post to correct for shaky footage? Extra batteries would be a must i would imagine but they are cheap, so i would definitely buy a couple of extras. Well good luck with the flying & have lots of fun with it. Hope to see some more footage from it soon. Regards, Bryce __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

February 18th, 2013, 03:14 PM	#21
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Re: Next Challenge Geir, Finally one that is affordable to most normal mortals!! I immediately went and looked it up. I may sell one of my cameras and get a system to use with my long form videos!!!! Look forward toi seeing your footage!!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

February 19th, 2013, 12:47 PM	#22
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: Next Challenge Hey, all you nature-loving, Under Water Over Land video makers! Watch for the sign-up this Friday and, yes, we're running it from March 1 to March 31. Happy 25th to the UWOL Challenge!! __________________ Lorinda

February 19th, 2013, 12:51 PM	#23
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Next Challenge Yay, can't wait. You and me both, Dale. I also had to look up Geir Inge's new toy. :)

February 19th, 2013, 12:56 PM	#24
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Re: Next Challenge That's fantastic Lorinda! Thank you! Lots of time to complete this one.

February 19th, 2013, 01:00 PM	#25
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Re: Next Challenge Oops...typo already!! I meant to say it will end on April 1 because of Easter. :) __________________ Lorinda

February 19th, 2013, 01:36 PM	#26
Bob Thieda Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 541	Re: Next Challenge Great news....I HAVE to get back in this game...I miss it so.

February 19th, 2013, 04:47 PM	#27
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Re: Next Challenge Happy to hear from you Lorinda, a new challenge and with some extra time is great :) Bryce: I have upgraded the test flight and it's filmed in 1080:50i (pal system), no editing at all. I would not recommend using it in the rain / snow, or very strong winds, though :) Dale: You just got to have one of these little handy toys ;) and it's easy to maneuver too, even for a silly old chap like me :) Hope to see you all in the next round. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

February 19th, 2013, 06:45 PM	#28
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Re: Next Challenge I’m glad it won’t end on Easter because my rabbit friend Toby from UC24 would never forgive me, but end on April 1- really? We’re going to end on All Fools Day? Does this mean we can just ignore the theme and end with a credit that says “APRIL FOOL!”? ;)

February 19th, 2013, 07:30 PM	#29
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Next Challenge Thanks Lorinda, Looking forward to this one! Geir, That looks great. I certainly think one of these is on my list of things to buy! Thanks. __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!