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GoPro’s new Karma Drone and HERO5 cams in Person

September 19, 2016 by craigi

I was invited to the GoPro new product launch and media event in Lake Tahoe this week and will be sharing info, updates and my first impressions hands-on with the new GoPro Karma drone and gimbal system, as well as the new HERO5. Check back for updates throughout the day!

Filed Under: Commercial Drones, General, Photography / Videography, Top Stories Tagged With: gimbal, GoPro, gopro hero5, hero 5, hero5 black, hero5 session, stabilizer

GoPro Karma Drone delayed and other New Drone Updates!

May 6, 2016 by craigi

Yet another Failure to Launch! (and, later in the article, some new drones that are actually being produced and sold). After 18 months of development, GoPro obviously does not have their drone working properly! This is a BIG deal for a number of reasons, some of them given below. Timeline GoPro announced their intention to […]

Filed Under: News, Product Info, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2014, 2015, 2016, Camera, DJI, GoPro, Karma, Yuneec

Xiaomi Yi Action Camera – First Look and Review

March 19, 2016 by craigi

The Xiaomi Yi Action Camera is a “GoPro type” sports and action camera which promises good quality at 1/3rd the price of the major brands. It uses top quality components such as a Sony camera chip (sensor) and an Ambarella image processor. Prices vary depending on the vendor, but are generally in the range of […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Product Info, Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2015, 2016, beginners, Camera, Comparison, FPV, GoPro, Guides, How to, Photography, rating, Review, Xiaomi Yi, yi

1:5 Scale RC rover concept for POV cams, Part 1

January 3, 2016 by craigi

What first started out as a fascination with ground based POV cam rovers, cars and trucks, I’ve seen a lot of expensive development going into this lately, so I decided to venture into what it takes to build a functional DIY rover that can be used in various locations and production purposes. Ground based systems that […]

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 3dr, autonomous, DJI, GoPro, Hero4, osmo, rover

Finding Places to Fly and Photograph with your Drone

July 3, 2015 by craigi

Finding Places to Fly and Photograph with your Drone. For some this is very easy – for others a bit more difficult. Here are some hints and tips which may help you find some safe – and photogenic – places to fly! Note: most of these suggestions assume you know how to take decent pics […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, DJI Phantom Section, Guides, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2015, Camera, Comparison, DJI, GoPro, Guide, Guides, How to, Instructions, MultiRotor, Photography, Video

Understanding Brushless Camera Gimbals

June 14, 2015 by craigi

Introduction At the heart of many modern camera drones is a magical device called a 3-axis Brushless Camera Gimbal. It contains many of the same technologies which are in the drone itself. Here is what they are and how they work – explained in the simplest terms possible. The word gimbal can be used to […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, DJI Phantom Section, Guides, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2015, brushless camera gimbal, Camera, DJI, GoPro, Guides, How to, Instructions, Video

SJCAM M10 Review – Cube Mini Full HD Action Cam

December 13, 2014 by craigi

SJCAM M10 Review Introduction SJCAM is a Chinese based maker of budget sport cameras. Their earlier models, such as the SJ4000 (approx. $110), are low priced copies of the GoPro rectangular style which have gotten very good reviews. The SJCAM M10 ($100 w/accessories, $70 bare) is a newer cube shaped model which we assume contains […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Product Info, Reviews Tagged With: Comparison, DJI, FPV, GoPro, Guides, Photography, Review, SJCAM, Video

FPV for Beginners – a quick DIY quadcopter project

October 10, 2014 by craigi

FPV (First Person View) is the term used to describe a ground level view of what the camera on your quadcopter is seeing. Current systems use various monitors to accomplish this, including: 1. Small LCD screens – sometimes built into the TX, other times mounted above it. (see pic) 2. Goggles – popular models include […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, DJI Phantom Section Tagged With: beginners, FPV, GoPro, Guide, Mobius, Photography, Video

Quadcopter Aerial Photography and Video on a shoestring budget

May 4, 2014 by craigi

Drone and Quadcopter Aerial Photography and Video (APV) on a budget. A large percentage of of the new hobbyists taking up this pursuit have interest in the photography and video aspects of quadcopters. People are often impressed when you show them amatuer pics such as the one below – and they want to know how […]

Filed Under: Aerial Video and Photography, Guides Tagged With: Aerial, beginners, Camera, FPV, GoPro, Guides, Instructions, Photography, QuadCopter, Video

Review – Optrix XD Wide Angle iPhone Lens and Case

February 22, 2013 by craigi

Those of us with interest in photography often end up with a collection of cameras – too many to take along for travel or for all the various activities we may engage in. Optrix sells a number of cases which may help sports and hobby enthusiasts to cut down on that number! In many ways, […]

Filed Under: Product Info, Reviews Tagged With: 2013, APV, Comparison, FPV, GoPro, Guide, HD, Instructions, iphone, ipod touch, Photography, POV, Video

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