Do you have a DSLR that shoots video and are not sure how to push it to it’s potential? Why not strap it to a remote control helicopter and take your DSLR to new heights!
Note: dPS will take no responsibility to damage to your dSLR if you choose to give this a go. Blame the team at Heli Video Productions for that!
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19 Responses to “Shoot Your Own Aerial Video with a DSLR [Don't try this at Home Kids]” - Add Yours
April 29th, 2010 at 6:09 am
This is kick a** stuff
April 29th, 2010 at 7:02 am
awesome! I would prolly crash it in 2 seconds lol
April 29th, 2010 at 7:08 am
awesome
April 29th, 2010 at 7:13 am
love that copter! I wantz one!
April 29th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Radical!
April 29th, 2010 at 10:11 am
We were doing this- for the first time actually- back in the early 90′s.
Here’s some links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT8q9SMYjlw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHpnl2U5X6A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3bWD7ylvJ8
16 & 35mm cameras on a 35 lb custom made helicopter with a 6 ft. rotor span. Almost earned an Oscar but we were beat by a competitor who (cough) adjusted (cough) the dates of HIS system. Oh well, we had fun anyway. Looks like Eric know how to fly as well as shoot.
April 29th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
wow…. that looks awesome. will have to try that.
April 29th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
I’ve seen the video multiple times — that’s one awesome setup. I’d love to have one but I’m sure it’s pretty darned expensive. I’d use one with my Canon D10 but not my 7D
April 29th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
If anyone is interested in R/C helicopters and their use in aerial photography and videography, there is a forum dedicated to this on the community site, HeliFreak:
http://helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=53
A company that makes turn-key helicopters for this purpose is Bergen RC:
http://www.bergenrc.com/
Look for the models named “Observer”. They range from an electric model for $2100 all the way up to a turbine powered model for around $10k
April 29th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Wow, I need to get myself one of those! That looks like so much fun
April 30th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Wish I had the confidence to strap my $4000 camera/lens combo to something like that. I seem to struggle with focus on my DLSR for video. How do you maintain focus when flying near an object, then moving out to more of a panorama?
April 30th, 2010 at 1:50 am
There’s no way I would try this with my 7D however I have a XT at home I might give this a whirl with. Oh wait,… no video there.
April 30th, 2010 at 5:56 am
I loved the Aerial Video “show” it’s amazing.
April 30th, 2010 at 6:42 am
I wonder how many Duck Taped Air Hogs it would take to lift my camera?………
April 30th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Sure looks cool but wouldn’t a p&s or a camcorder work just as well? The fact that you can’t control DoF on an airborne DSLR makes using it for video rather irrelevant, doesn’t it? Besides, why risk a $1600 camera when a $500 camcorder would probably get you better results?
Just my $0.02.
May 1st, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Does that come in super telephoto?
May 2nd, 2010 at 12:11 am
Wouldn’t it be cheaper to pay for a helicopter or balloon ride and take your camera with you?
September 24th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Made my adrenalin pop!
Tried a small “heli” to get the feel of remote
hmmm didn’t put out enough $$$ to get the results…
My hat is blown off with the skill of pilot and camera!
Glad to see it and again the juices were flowing… a senior photographer!
September 16th, 2011 at 12:24 am
This one is worth to check out
http://www.vimeo.com/27857232
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