Ok so I found out last night that the 10.3 update killed my bird. Now I have to figure this out.
I do a ton of WAKE related filming.
At least watch this one. So you get how I use it.
This is a long edit.
NEVER GOT BOAT MODE (whole other issue/gripe)
They sure acted like this was something that was going to happen.
Now in those shots I was running Follow - Free Look
So when I would be in the boat the solo would follow along with us at speed while allowing me to pan and adjust the shot. Worked great. We launch off a dock and ride until the battery was dead.
Sometimes running the solo ahead of the film boat so the film boat can basically steer and fly the solo while the operator just kept the rider in frame. Sometimes the rider is behind the film boat so the solo was running along with the boat and rider.
My question about the SOLEX is can its follow feature replicate this? Could I have it chase the controller and look around freely? Move it ahead of me? Does the camera/gimbal go down to one stick control like in the solo app?
I don't mind going to the store grabbing a dedicated android (I've been wanting a dedicated and larger screen anyways) and buying the solex app - which looks like it will continue to get support and updates- if this will be able to keep me in the air and be able to feature similar smart shots.
I need to go get something bought and get back in the air asap. Anyone with experience on the follow modes in SOLEX that could confirm that the type of use will be comparable I could really use the advice asap.
I do a ton of WAKE related filming.
At least watch this one. So you get how I use it.
This is a long edit.
NEVER GOT BOAT MODE (whole other issue/gripe)
They sure acted like this was something that was going to happen.
Now in those shots I was running Follow - Free Look
So when I would be in the boat the solo would follow along with us at speed while allowing me to pan and adjust the shot. Worked great. We launch off a dock and ride until the battery was dead.
Sometimes running the solo ahead of the film boat so the film boat can basically steer and fly the solo while the operator just kept the rider in frame. Sometimes the rider is behind the film boat so the solo was running along with the boat and rider.
My question about the SOLEX is can its follow feature replicate this? Could I have it chase the controller and look around freely? Move it ahead of me? Does the camera/gimbal go down to one stick control like in the solo app?
I don't mind going to the store grabbing a dedicated android (I've been wanting a dedicated and larger screen anyways) and buying the solex app - which looks like it will continue to get support and updates- if this will be able to keep me in the air and be able to feature similar smart shots.
I need to go get something bought and get back in the air asap. Anyone with experience on the follow modes in SOLEX that could confirm that the type of use will be comparable I could really use the advice asap.
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