A machine announced that my waiting time will be… over 2 hours! Calling internationally from Canada! Pretty bad, eh? I decided to email them instead. That is OK if I can actually talk to someone. I tried to call US tech support for North America. I was unable to control the gimbal’s position. I tried calibrating it as per recommendation in manual, but nothing helped. Installation was easy enough, but I discovered that the gimbal control on my remote did not work.
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Anyway, I was getting better at it, and able to control my copter reasonably well when doing basic tasks.Īfter couple of weeks of practicing without camera, I decided to install the gimbal and my GoPro. The original plastic ones gave a bit „soft” flight. When ordering new props, I ordered carbon fiber ones, and noticed a more steady, a bit more precise flying. They help a bit to spare props in case of crash or hitting something, and also protect everything/everyone – including you – as these props can inflict real damage. I trashed the props very quickly, which made me order a set of prop protectors. I have to say – Phantoms are VERY durable. Trying to fly slowly and do basic maneuvres, I still crashed from time to time – either by banging on a tree/bushes, or when trying to land. I did have a few nasty crashes right away. I did not install my camera right away, and it was clearly a smart move. I have to admit – I thought it will be much easier than it was. You can’t learn to drive car by reading manuals, you need plenty of practice, and only with time you can become a really good driver.
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There are amazing, much bigger systems able to use heavy bigger cameras and gear – such as Spreading wings 800 or 1000 – however, they are also in a different price range, and not so portable for travel. That was together just a bit over $1200, which for me had the right balance between the quality and price of my first flying camera system. The Phantom 2 is priced at around $900, and I found a deal on GoPro Hero camera on ebay. I watched many video clips, reviews, and I decided that the image quality from GoPro is significantly better than from Phantom Vision with its integrated camera. I had zero experience when I bought it, so – this being available as a „ready to fly” system was very temptiong (you purchase GoPro camera separately). I needed something affordable, yet quality built and capable of taking reasonable good photo/video. It has GPS, auto-pilot, and other sensors which make tit a novice-friendly and reliable device. I learned that a quad-copter offers good flight stability, and a company called DJI packs their Phantom 2 model with really advanced technologies. My humble modifications are carbon fiber propellers, and carbon fiber protectors – all bought on e-bay. Phantom 2 with H3-2D Zenmuse gimbal and original remote controller (included in the kit). Therefore I think I have enough of general first experience to write my comments designed to help fellow photographers interested in flying a drone like this. However, I now use it for photography and video, I experienced some technical problems for which I had to contact DJI customer support, and I discussed various issues with several other Phantom pilots on-line. I totally realize that I did not master it yet, and still have lots to learn. When I learned about the Phantom 2 quad-copter by DJI, available with a Zenmuse gimbal made specially for the tiny but nice GoPro camera, I decided to give it a try.īy now I own and fly this system for some 4 months, or a bit more. Throughout the years I mastered my skills, learned to do panoramas, virtual tours, and so on. I photograph a lot of architecture and landscape / gardens. Phantom 2 with zenmuse gimbal and GoPro Hero 3+ camera