Cam Sale

[Randallhurd]

I don't know if this a good cheap cam, But it looks like the best one that I've found.
http://oregonscientific.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/2223/Oregon-Scientific-Cameras-Homepage.html

Any experiance with this one??
:confused:

[Randallhurd]

I found a Video of the Oregan Scientific Heli cam in action,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bTThw0UxLk

Looks ok for a cheap Cam.,.
:thumbup:

[Randallhurd]

Also does anyon know what the best Angle to set a Cam @?
20deg 15deg etc?

[crewchief]

Also does anyon know what the best Angle to set a Cam @?
20deg 15deg etc?
You might want to try selecting between two fixed angles at first, say 20 or 40 degrees, to get a feel for what each setting is capable of providing. If you're shooting a large property, such as the factory in photo #1, you'll probably want the steeper angle so you can look down at the whole thing, rather than looking across the top of it at a shallower angle. In photo #2, a 20 degree angle was used because It was more important to see the face of the building, doors, windows, walkways, etc., rather than looking downward and seeing mostly boring roof, air conditioners, etc. In general I've found that a smaller angle is useful in shooting most real estate, because you don't want to obscure the doorways, windows, etc. with the eaves of the roof.

PHOTO 1: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/bboatner/CamilleBeckman.jpg
PHOTO 2: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/bboatner/RivershoreBus.Park.jpg

It's important to listen to what the customer wants. Sometimes it takes a several angles to capture the mood of the property, such as in pics #3 & 4. Remember the final decision is yours. The customer can often ask for an impossible shot, which is an opportunity to sell multiple angles. I've had realtors buy up to 6 angles to show off the special attributes of an expensive property.

PHOTO 3: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/bboatner/__GI21478a.jpg
PHOTO 4: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d85/bboatner/__GI21738a.jpg

[Randallhurd]

That pretty much answers the question. :thumbup:

Start out at about 20 and work my way up to 40. I know that the Camera makes shot in some Cases. I'll be using a Canon Digital SLR.
What is the preferred mode selection> Sport
Mode? etc...

I've mainly shot ground photos for the Army using a Canon Digital SLR. I know that's a pretty expensive Camera to put on my TREX600. But that's pretty much all I have to work with right now. I'll also shot a lot of High speed slow shutter night shots. I guess since those are my favorite types of shots I'd have to get use to Night flying. Any Suggestions on a lighting scheme?

[crewchief]

Because the camera will be in constant motion, it's important to shoot shutter priority (Tv), prefereably at 1/1000 or faster. A mast is better for night shots, as you will get a lot of blur with the heli.

[ChasHeliCop]

Hey Randal, I bought one on Amazon for $85....... I posted some videos on here, I am getting better and getting rid of the vibration. I have never done AP stuff before

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=48792

Also, I recently changed the mount to the rear boom braces.

[Randallhurd]

I saw those Vid/s on Youetube, Pretty Smoken Hot Vidoes,
I did wonder what you were doing to get rid of the Vibration in the Video?

I have one of them ordered and it should be here sometime. UPS says the 27th

On the Oregan Scientific, I was thinking of mounting a cross-member accross the struts with free floating contacts from hard foam.
The one I ordered cost $99.00 total..

[ChasHeliCop]

Mine is still hard mounted to the boom braces, up next to the frame. I will take another picture of that mount for you. I basically bought it to take video flying at the field, but I am finding there are many more applications. I just posted some pictures I took of a house at the beach in the AP forum. I like it, but I just started doing videos of any kind. Vibration I found was coming from the main rotors. Increased head speed and sighted the alignment a little more carefully.