Aerial Photography With Pentax Q and DJI Phantom

TonyTurley · 07-15-2014, 05:46 PM

Well done, Mike.

**iCrop** · 07-17-2014, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by TonyTurley

Thanks Mike. We've had pretty nasty weather the past couple of days, but it's supposed to clear by Sunday. I hope to get some good pics then.

Thanks Tony, still waiting to see some of yours!

TonyTurley · 07-18-2014, 08:18 AM

Originally posted by iCrop

Thanks Tony, still waiting to see some of yours!

Hmmm, I thought I had posted some in another thread. I'll have to search and see. It's been a while since I've flown, and I still have an unfinished mini-quad sitting on my office shelf. Too many irons in the fire.

Glen_S · 07-28-2014, 07:06 AM

Pretty nice stitches for aerial shots!

I got one of my Flamewheel frames up in the air for the first time in awhile last week, pointed my GoPro 3 BE straight down for this shot. Must say I'm pretty impressed with the GP3 still shots, especially compared to the original Gopro HD

Attached Images

**iCrop** · 07-29-2014, 06:09 AM

Originally posted by Glen_S

Pretty nice stitches for aerial shots!

I got one of my Flamewheel frames up in the air for the first time in awhile last week, pointed my GoPro 3 BE straight down for this shot. Must say I'm pretty impressed with the GP3 still shots, especially compared to the original Gopro HD

Thanks Glen. Nice shot, I like that perspective. Keep 'em coming.

**iCrop** · 12-31-2014, 08:20 AM

I picked up the 08 Wide Zoom around August. Work has been keeping me too busy to fly, ..., and post. I was able to take the Phantom out on a Sunday morning last September. Here are a couple shots, first from the Q, then with the Q7. Both at 3.8mm, looking toward the same direction and quickly processed from RAW in RawTherapee. The altitudes are different I'm sure. From the ground it's difficult to tell if the copter is at 90 feet or 125 feet.

Pentax Q, 08 Zoom @ 3.8mm, 1/800s, f5, ISO 125

Pentax Q7, 08 Zoom @ 3.8mm, 1/800s, f4, ISO 100

I'll try to take, and post more, in the New Year.

Thanks for looking.

PiDicus Rex · 01-01-2015, 06:58 AM

Great shots Mike.

**iCrop** · 01-06-2015, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by PiDicus Rex

Great shots Mike.

Thanks. I like the point of view from the Q7 and 08. I just wish Pentax had left the minimum for interval shooting at 1 second like it is on the Q.

That would give a better chance of getting a good shot.

**Jim P** · 02-02-2015, 09:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gbeaton

You should get yourself a GoPro for that thing. They are not so expensive and take nice snaps too.

GoPro would definitely be easier, but why let GoPro have all the engineering fun.

While I don't know how the compare to GoPro, Mike's pictures do show that the Q can have some some interesting applications.

**iCrop** · 02-03-2015, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Jim P

GoPro would definitely be easier, but why let GoPro have all the engineering fun.

While I don't know how the compare to GoPro, Mike's pictures do show that the Q can have some some interesting applications.

Thanks Jim. Modifying the Phantom to fit the Q was a fun challenge. And while using the GoPro would have been easier, I already had the Q at the time. The upside of using the Q is that one can get different perspectives with the different lenses, just like down here on Earth.

tabjohnson · 02-20-2015, 07:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gbeaton

You should get yourself a GoPro for that thing. They are not so expensive and take nice snaps too.

A Q on eBay is about half the price of a go pro if the worst happens. Plus a go pro is not a Pentax. ;-)

**iCrop** · 02-24-2015, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by tabjohnson

Plus a go pro is not a Pentax. ;-)

My point! Well put Tab. Thanks.

Enrique S Toso · 03-09-2015, 01:01 PM

Ricoh should see this pictures and begin thinking in a qs2 with 4k 60fps video.

12-31-2014, 08:20 AM	#81
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	It's been a while... I picked up the 08 Wide Zoom around August. Work has been keeping me too busy to fly, ..., and post. I was able to take the Phantom out on a Sunday morning last September. Here are a couple shots, first from the Q, then with the Q7. Both at 3.8mm, looking toward the same direction and quickly processed from RAW in RawTherapee. The altitudes are different I'm sure. From the ground it's difficult to tell if the copter is at 90 feet or 125 feet. Pentax Q, 08 Zoom @ 3.8mm, 1/800s, f5, ISO 125 Pentax Q7, 08 Zoom @ 3.8mm, 1/800s, f4, ISO 100 I'll try to take, and post more, in the New Year. Thanks for looking.

02-02-2015, 09:31 PM - 1 Like	#84
Jim P Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: California, 93004 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 196	Originally posted by gbeaton You should get yourself a GoPro for that thing. They are not so expensive and take nice snaps too. GoPro would definitely be easier, but why let GoPro have all the engineering fun. While I don't know how the compare to GoPro, Mike's pictures do show that the Q can have some some interesting applications. Last edited by Jim P; 02-02-2015 at 09:41 PM.

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07-15-2014, 05:46 PM	#76
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Well done, Mike.

07-17-2014, 01:18 PM	#77
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by TonyTurley Thanks Mike. We've had pretty nasty weather the past couple of days, but it's supposed to clear by Sunday. I hope to get some good pics then. Thanks Tony, still waiting to see some of yours!

07-18-2014, 08:18 AM	#78
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Originally posted by iCrop Thanks Tony, still waiting to see some of yours! Hmmm, I thought I had posted some in another thread. I'll have to search and see. It's been a while since I've flown, and I still have an unfinished mini-quad sitting on my office shelf. Too many irons in the fire.

07-28-2014, 07:06 AM	#79
Glen_S Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 105	Pretty nice stitches for aerial shots! I got one of my Flamewheel frames up in the air for the first time in awhile last week, pointed my GoPro 3 BE straight down for this shot. Must say I'm pretty impressed with the GP3 still shots, especially compared to the original Gopro HD Attached Images

07-29-2014, 06:09 AM	#80
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by Glen_S Pretty nice stitches for aerial shots! I got one of my Flamewheel frames up in the air for the first time in awhile last week, pointed my GoPro 3 BE straight down for this shot. Must say I'm pretty impressed with the GP3 still shots, especially compared to the original Gopro HD Thanks Glen. Nice shot, I like that perspective. Keep 'em coming.

01-01-2015, 06:58 AM	#82
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Great shots Mike.

01-06-2015, 08:10 AM	#83
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by PiDicus Rex Great shots Mike. Thanks. I like the point of view from the Q7 and 08. I just wish Pentax had left the minimum for interval shooting at 1 second like it is on the Q. That would give a better chance of getting a good shot.

02-03-2015, 01:53 PM	#85
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jim P GoPro would definitely be easier, but why let GoPro have all the engineering fun. While I don't know how the compare to GoPro, Mike's pictures do show that the Q can have some some interesting applications. Thanks Jim. Modifying the Phantom to fit the Q was a fun challenge. And while using the GoPro would have been easier, I already had the Q at the time. The upside of using the Q is that one can get different perspectives with the different lenses, just like down here on Earth.

02-20-2015, 07:01 AM - 1 Like	#86
tabjohnson Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 72	Originally posted by gbeaton You should get yourself a GoPro for that thing. They are not so expensive and take nice snaps too. A Q on eBay is about half the price of a go pro if the worst happens. Plus a go pro is not a Pentax. ;-)

02-24-2015, 09:33 AM	#87
iCrop Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tucson Photos: Gallery Posts: 292 Original Poster	Originally posted by tabjohnson Plus a go pro is not a Pentax. ;-) My point! Well put Tab. Thanks.

03-09-2015, 01:01 PM	#88
Enrique S Toso Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mendoza - Argentina Posts: 141	Ricoh should see this pictures and begin thinking in a qs2 with 4k 60fps video.