Posts Tagged ‘Aerial Drone’

Mar
7
2015

Is the Perceptiv SHIFT a Smart Dolly or Unmanned Stalker?

In this installment of our occasional and just-created series entitled “Skynet is Coming, Skynet is Coming!” we take a look at the Perceptiv SHIFT. The Perceptiv SHIFT is really cool; really disturbing; and inevitable.[adrotate group="6"] So what is it? The SHIFT is a $600 upgrade…
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Feb
18
2015

DJI’s Happy Valentine’s Day Gift: Chance to Win a Phantom 2 Vision+

I got so excited when the email arrived from DJI that it took me a moment to realize the giveaway wasn’t for the Ronin, but hey: a brand-new DJI drone or $100 credit at their online store? Sign up while you can (ends February 26th)!…
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Nov
21
2014

DJI Inspire 1 Does Just That: Inspire

OK, this puppy fires one’s imagination and immolates one’s wallet (relative to the DJI Phantom), but the DJI Inspire 1 aerial drone looks like it just might be worth it.[adrotate group="6"] Take the ease of use, specs and functions of DJI’s renowned Phantom (specifically the…
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Apr
24
2014

Rescue Mission: Retrieve $15K Camera Drone Helicopter in the Amazon

Our friend, Denver Riddle from Gorilla Grain (which you can see over on our superStore@planet5D) sent us this note yesterday and while it does have a DSLR in it, the sheer panic over losing $15k worth of gear somewhere in the Amazon rain forest is…
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Mar
18
2014

The Rise of the Multicopter: Aerial Videography as a Service

planetMitch note: this is the third part of a series (part 1 here and part 2) being written for planet5D by TJ Diaz - we'll have more to come soon! Also please note that TJ sells these copters. With the recent changes around using multicopters…
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Feb
21
2014

AeriCam Hollywood - The 3 Axis Camera Stabilizer for the Masses

Flying a camera is more than just a film maker's dream; who hasn't dreamed of soaring high in the sky? Until now, only full-on big-budget film productions could afford the costly equipment and skilled talent required to fly a camera high above a scene, run…
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