Mike Freeland
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I shoot (mostly classical choral) concerts, often at a graduate music school, where continuous video footage of the student conductors throughout their concerts is required. I use my OP, attached to a tripod with the extension rod, and an adjustable tripod extension rod (so the camera is high enough to clear the heads of the top row of singers on the risers), and with the wi-fi adapter attached. I power it with a 12,000 mAh external battery/charger so it can shoot continuously for over two hours. I shoot 4K/30 so I can digitally zoom the Osmo footage substantially without notable pixellation. I control the gimbal with a Galaxy S9, usually from 50 feet or more away. Depending on the background, the camera is nearly invisible behind the choirs.
There's an odd trick to using an external battery to keep the camera running for long periods: Run your OP down to 15 - 20% charge before connecting the external charger. Most chargers are designed to shut off when the device is fully charged, meaning if you start with a high internal charge on the OP, it will quickly top off, the charger will quit, and you will have only about 50 minutes (at 4k/30) on the internal battery because the charger won't come back on as the OP discharges.
I have a MAJOR PROBLEM with Mimo on my Galaxy S9, which I'll address in another thread. It doesn't affect the camera's recording, but it's infuriating. |
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