I recently purchased a Phantom 1.1.1 and a Gopro Hero 3 Black, and was wondering if I would need an anti-vibration mount. My first videos were done with the standard camera mount at 1080/60fps and I experienced the jello effect. Then I balanced the props, used the Gopro waterproof case and turned Protune on. The second set of videos look good (no jello).
I suspect that the biggest improvement is due to the sturdier camera mount and balancing the props. I really don't like the flimsy stock mount, and the fact that it was designed for a Hero 2 doesn't help. I used some dense foam to fit the Hero 3 securely in the mount, but the whole mount is just too free to move around. I'm sure that the waterproof skeleton case helped a lot.
Has anyone has tried other camera mounts successfully? I've ordered an FPV set up and will need need to plug an A/V cable into the camera, so using the waterproof skeleton case isn't an option unless I want to drill a hole in it. Has anyone tried Gopro's "The Frame"? It looks more sturdy than the stock Phantom mount. Another option is a non-waterproof skeleton case. I see them listed on eBay. They come without the lens cover and have a opening on the side for a cable. I'll probably end up ordering an anti-vibration mount but still don't want to use the standard camera mount. What else is available that works well?
Joe
I suspect that the biggest improvement is due to the sturdier camera mount and balancing the props. I really don't like the flimsy stock mount, and the fact that it was designed for a Hero 2 doesn't help. I used some dense foam to fit the Hero 3 securely in the mount, but the whole mount is just too free to move around. I'm sure that the waterproof skeleton case helped a lot.
Has anyone has tried other camera mounts successfully? I've ordered an FPV set up and will need need to plug an A/V cable into the camera, so using the waterproof skeleton case isn't an option unless I want to drill a hole in it. Has anyone tried Gopro's "The Frame"? It looks more sturdy than the stock Phantom mount. Another option is a non-waterproof skeleton case. I see them listed on eBay. They come without the lens cover and have a opening on the side for a cable. I'll probably end up ordering an anti-vibration mount but still don't want to use the standard camera mount. What else is available that works well?
Joe