wsalopek
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Thought I'd resurrect this thread, as this is exactly what I'd like to do...
Use a stock P3 (with it's camera attached for FPV, telem, etc), and mount an RX100 in some way. The RX100 needs to be a Mark III or IV, so it has intervalometer / time lapse capability.
Once a person pays for the camera, the additional cost of a fixed (with manual-adjustable tilt) for the RX100, could be fashioned for a few dollars. Yes, a gimbal would be nicer, but for stills, it's not needed, plus it would add a lot of weight and cost.
A person could set the tilt angle of the RX100 while on the ground, and then while flying, guess-match that tilt angle with the P3 camera for approximate framing, and shoot away. Again, not as convenient as an adjustable mount, but much simpler/cheaper/lighter.
I know the P3 can lift the weight no problem, as I attached an external load to the P3...in my case a lipo that weighs about the same as the RX100, and the P3 still flew quite well (and I live at 6000 feet elevation, so if you live lower, you'd do even better). I did not do a flight time test...I'll get that done in the next couple days...but really, even if it just flew for a few minutes, that would be plenty to go up and get some good stills.
So...
Question still remains...has anyone seen or designed a way to mount an RX100 III/IV to a P3? I'm thinking of just mounting a "cross piece" across the bottom of the landing gear, and then hanging the RX100 below. I'd have to hand catch the P3 after each flight, but that's pretty easy.
Another option would be some sort of super long landing gear on the P3,, with the RX100 mounted so the bottom of the gear would be lower than the camera.
Thanks...
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Bill
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