Time lapse shot from a drone or boat?

7 years 10 months ago #480305 by Sawyer
I want to make a time lapse of going down Colorado River and wondering how I can pull this off.  If setting up camera on the boat, is there a gimble or something that keeps the camera somewhat still, while the boat is rocking around?  

Or if I go air, what drone will hold a DSLR with something like a 35mm on it?  I want a wide view so will have either a 24mm or 35mm on the camera.  

What thoughts do you have on this?  

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7 years 10 months ago #480392 by One Wish
I would guess that the drone would be your best bet.  Many of those drones are 4k cameras.  


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7 years 10 months ago #480393 by Scotty
If you go drone, you're going to need a really high budget.

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7 years 10 months ago #480498 by Mark Saunder

Scotty wrote: If you go drone, you're going to need a really high budget.


How so?  You can get a decent drone these days with great 4k camera between $1000 and $2000


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7 years 10 months ago #480515 by Scotty

Mark Saunder wrote:

Scotty wrote: If you go drone, you're going to need a really high budget.


How so?  You can get a decent drone these days with great 4k camera between $1000 and $2000


Read the opening post.  He wants to put a DSLR on one :)

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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7 years 10 months ago #480529 by Shadowfixer1
Like Scotty said. Big bucks. Drones are more limited than people think and 1,000 to 2,000 is like a cheap point and shoot in camera lingo.
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7 years 10 months ago #480555 by Don Granger
DJI's new Phantom 4 looks promising 


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7 years 10 months ago #480559 by Scotty

Don Granger wrote: DJI's new Phantom 4 looks promising 


He wants to use a DSLR.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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7 years 10 months ago #480570 by Nathan D
This should do the trick  www.yuneec.com/Tornado-H920  


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7 years 10 months ago #480571 by Nathan D
Bummer, they don't list the price of this thing on their website.  :side:


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7 years 10 months ago #480646 by Colorado Mike

Nathan D wrote: This should do the trick  www.yuneec.com/Tornado-H920  



Still not a DSLR, it's a Pansonic GH4 or Sony A7, close but don't think this is set up to carry full blown DSLR


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7 years 10 months ago #480655 by Shadowfixer1

Nathan D wrote: Bummer, they don't list the price of this thing on their website.  :side:

$3500 on Amazon
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