For night shots, I will limit the ISO to 200 (400 max) so that there is less noise. Aperture is fixed at F2.8 which you cannot change. Shutter speed will vary from 1 to 3 seconds depending on the lighting. To prevent any blurry photos, I will try to limit the shutter speed to 3 seconds and...
My DIY helipad made from recycled cardboard and anti-slip mat. It is foldable and I can keep it inside the notebook compartment of my P3P backpack.
I later reinforced with vinyl tape so that it is more durable and look nicer.
I am using the HoodiVision PatHat Air (magnetic version) for my iPad Air which is good.
It is light and folds neatly into a compact form when not in use.
They have one for iPad mini too.
http://www.hoodivision.com/#!for-ipad-mini-123/cc39
For long exposure shot, remember to turn off the arm's LED light temporarily. Otherwise you will see two red patch in the photo. You can turn the arm's LED light off or on during the flight. To do so, click Mode > MC Settings > Advanced Settings (see pic below).
You will see "Turn on arm's...
Took a night shot of Marina Bay, Singapore at 3 seconds exposure and ISO 200. It was taken in JPEG with only slight adjustment in levels and cropping using Photos in my iMac. I am amazed by the stability of the P3P gimbal and camera.
Hi Dennis,
Just saw your message. I have already sold my Manfrotto backpack and bought the Think Tank Helipak as I need more storage space for my DLSR and lenses. The Manfrotto can fit a Phantom 3 snugly despite its slightly longer landing gear (you can still zip the main compartment). The...
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