My First Drone w/ camera

SkidMarkKing · 9 Jul 2016 at 21:27

Hi there,

im looking at buying my first drone with a camera. As it is my first one and I may not use it a whole lot im looking for something a little less than the dji phantom range (even though they do look awesome)

I have seen a few action cameras like the sj4000 and the Veho Muvi but I would need a drone to attach them too.

Does anyone know of any compatible drones for those cameras?

Thanks

Holst1981 · 9 Jul 2016 at 22:04

What do you want to capture?

If its just for fun then you might be better off with something cheaper.
You can get some toy like drones that are pretty good and very cheap.

If you want to use a "propper" camera then it's quite expensive.

EddScott · 10 Jul 2016 at 08:39

I appreciate Phantoms are a lot but they are one of the best ways to get started. If you buy from Very you get 20% off first purchase so an advance ends up being about 550. You can probably pay it off over a few months with Very.

I've had my P3A for about a month or so and love it. I'm taking mine to Chernobyl in October.

Russinating · 10 Jul 2016 at 09:16

EddScott said:
I've had my P3A for about a month or so and love it. I'm taking mine to Chernobyl in October.

Please do be sure to check local regulations, laws and guidelines - if there are any - especially given the state of the Ukraine at the moment. And remember not abiding by any local restrictions or not having permission will void any insurance you may or may not have if the worst happens.

Cosimo · 10 Jul 2016 at 09:28

Ask/look in the drone thread:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18363033

SkidMarkKing · 10 Jul 2016 at 12:26

Holst1981 said:
What do you want to capture?

If its just for fun then you might be better off with something cheaper.
You can get some toy like drones that are pretty good and very cheap.

If you want to use a "propper" camera then it's quite expensive.

I would want the quality of the camera quite good as ile be uploading to my youtube channel.

Shame I can't strap my 60D to a drone

EddScott · 11 Jul 2016 at 11:41

Russinating said:
Please do be sure to check local regulations, laws and guidelines - if there are any - especially given the state of the Ukraine at the moment. And remember not abiding by any local restrictions or not having permission will void any insurance you may or may not have if the worst happens.

Will be my 3rd time in the exclusion zone but first time with the drone. I'm fairly sure I'll get it on the flight (BA) and once were there, the guides are unlikely to have a problem with it - they only really get excited if you start climbing stuff.

My only concern is getting it through Borispol airport. It's all been pre-agreed I can take it but whether that will wash at the airport I don't know.