Originally posted by iCrop If you're lifting a NEX-5N aloft, you're using a larger airframe than the Phantom.
One thing I like about this setup is it's so small. Granted, a larger sensor would yield better photos, but a man needs to know his limits, and I think this setup is MY limit.
Thanks for looking, Glen, and have fun!
I fly two flamewheel 450(mm) frames and a hoverthings 450 frame, have DJI Naza FC's on the flamewheels and Arduino based FC on the other. I'll admit I haven't got the NEX-5 airborne yet, but anticipate no issues as it's not that heavy with the 16, 19 or 30mm lenses I have for them, the biggest thing will be fashioning a mount.
I was looking at the Phantom too, neatly packaged and pre configured, but changed my mind because of battery size restrictions etc. and my Naza machines are basically the same thing anyway, with the added option of putting beefier motors on them to haul more payload. As it is I can fly my gopro in its case with a 3000 Mah battery for a flight time of about 7 minutes (in calm conditions)
This years project is going to be a heavy lift hexacopter, which I'm hoping to get 10+ minutes of flight time while easily handling a payload like the Nex with it's kit lens, (although I can really see no reason to fly with anything but the prime lenses)
For now my favorite cam for stills are my cheapo Canon A490's with CHDK intervolometer on them, the GoPro 3 BE takes pretty decent stills but I don't always like that ultra wide effect.
Here are a couple from my A490 I took last winter: