First 2 Videos from 6 Days of Ownership

Jon6565 · Nov 25, 2015

So I've had the Solo 6 days now and I am loving what it can produce with a GoPro Hero 4 and a Gimbal! These are the first 2 videos I have put together. The first is just random stuff, then I decided to go back for a good go at the lake here... Video 1 is 1080P @ 60fps Video 2 is 2.7k @ 30fps. Enjoy!

Toiletbowl · Nov 25, 2015

Jon6565 said:
So I've had the Solo 6 days now and I am loving what it can produce with a GoPro Hero 4 and a Gimbal! These are the first 2 videos I have put together. The first is just random stuff, then I decided to go back for a good go at the lake here... Video 1 is 1080P @ 60fps Video 2 is 2.7k @ 30fps. Enjoy!

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very smooth like silk dude!

Toiletbowl · Nov 25, 2015

did you change the gimbal cable to a flat ribbon type or a stock?

Chuck · Nov 25, 2015

Nice job, Jon. I really liked the second video. That shot of the tree at the 30 sec. mark was great. I noticed what looked like a commercial jet in the sunset at the end. Was there an airport out that way?

Jon6565 · Nov 25, 2015

Toiletbowl said:
did you change the gimbal cable to a flat ribbon type or a stock?

No everything is standard... Does that make a difference?

Jon6565 · Nov 25, 2015

Chuck said:
Nice job, Jon. I really liked the second video. That shot of the tree at the 30 sec. mark was great. I noticed what looked like a commercial jet in the sunset at the end. Was there an airport out that way?

Yes that is Perth International Airport but it's a good 5km away from where I was and not in the flight path

pyrate · Nov 25, 2015

great job, this is a matter of preference, but that second video would have rated close to some of the best if the fish eye were removed.
some people like that look.

Chuck · Nov 25, 2015

It looked out of the way, and you were not flying very high, so you were probably ok. Just remember the 5 mi. no fly zone around any airport. All it would take is one unhappy person or pilot to report you, and then you would be a wanted man.....

Safe and happy flying.

Pogo · Nov 25, 2015

Jon6565 said:
So I've had the Solo 6 days now and I am loving what it can produce with a GoPro Hero 4 and a Gimbal! These are the first 2 videos I have put together. The first is just random stuff, then I decided to go back for a good go at the lake here... Video 1 is 1080P @ 60fps Video 2 is 2.7k @ 30fps. Enjoy!

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Wow! Great footage and some very nice videos. You have a terrific location to shoot. I have a few comments.

Consider adjusting the GP4 to shoot in medium and not in wide mode to get less fish eye. Also consider using dissolves between scenes (transitions) instead of just using straight cuts. Overhead shots of the pelicans flying and some of the overhead shots (pointing down) of the trees are really amazing! Great stuff

Acroduster · Nov 25, 2015

These are great shots! Thanks for posting them.

One word of caution: be careful around the wildlife. It appears in several shots that they were moving because of your proximity to them. This could get you (and by extension, us) in trouble...

Jon6565 · Nov 26, 2015

pyrate said:
great job, this is a matter of preference, but that second video would have rated close to some of the best if the fish eye were removed.
some people like that look.

It was shot in 2.7k and Medium fov

Jon6565 · Nov 26, 2015

Pogo said:
Wow! Great footage and some very nice videos. You have a terrific location to shoot. I have a few comments.

Consider adjusting the GP4 to shoot in medium and not in wide mode to get less fish eye. Also consider using dissolves between scenes (transitions) instead of just using straight cuts. Overhead shots of the pelicans flying and some of the overhead shots (pointing down) of the trees are really amazing! Great stuff

It was shot in 2.7k and Medium fov

Jon6565 · Nov 26, 2015

Chuck said:
It looked out of the way, and you were not flying very high, so you were probably ok. Just remember the 5 mi. no fly zone around any airport. All it would take is one unhappy person or pilot to report you, and then you would be a wanted man..... Safe and happy flying.

It really is quite a safe area to fly - huge open and quiet area. There is no risk of being anywhere near commercial aircraft... you will not that my max altitude was probably 50m on that tree shot looking down. I have lived around here for 26 years so I'm pretty comfortable with how safe it is.

Jon6565 · Nov 26, 2015

Acroduster said:
These are great shots! Thanks for posting them.

One word of caution: be careful around the wildlife. It appears in several shots that they were moving because of your proximity to them. This could get you (and by extension, us) in trouble...

Your comment is valid and I will be slightly higher next time. I am keen on closer detail as most of the shots you see are way up high. But agreed - it was me spooking them! But I did like the movement!

13nikos62 · Nov 26, 2015

Chuck said:
It looked out of the way, and you were not flying very high, so you were probably ok. Just remember the 5 mi. no fly zone around any airport. All it would take is one unhappy person or pilot to report you, and then you would be a wanted man..... Safe and happy flying.

FYI Chuck, in our beautiful land down under, Australia, the minimum distance to fly a UAV from an airport or helipad is set at 5.5km (3.4mi), not the 5mi as set in the U.S.A.
Cheers

Jon6565 · Nov 26, 2015

I just scraped in!

13nikos62 · Nov 26, 2015

Jon6565 said:
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I just scraped in!

Well done!!

Chuck · Nov 26, 2015

Thanks for setting me straight on the airport zones. Hopefully I will be able to visit your beautiful country one day, and that will be good to know. Thanks

RolandS888 · Dec 10, 2015

Good stuff @Jon6565, I could watch that stuff all day..
I gather you are SOR around Midland somewhere?
FYI, on airport distances, in Oz its measured to the closest boundary fence.

Jon6565 · Dec 10, 2015

RolandS888 said:
Good stuff @Jon6565, I could watch that stuff all day..
I gather you are SOR around Midland somewhere?
FYI, on airport distances, in Oz its measured to the closest boundary fence.

In which case I'm about 200m too close! I was back at the same spot yesterday and an Emirates A380 flew in from the North - given it's size that thing looked way closer than a FIFO jet!! I am actually EOR. Living right in Woodbridge.