As promised a short video explaining what i have done to improve my Filmcity MB-600 matte box which came with my Filmcity FC-03 Rig.
Not the easiest DIY mod but for me defiantly worth doing as it is now rock solid and no longer has the fitment issues with the Canon 24-105L lens.
Basic requirements are:
A Filmcity MB-600 Matte box (obviously)
3mm Aluminium plate approx 150x150mm (6" x 6")
Some counter sunk bolts with nuts and washers to match
A jig saw with a metal cutting blade
Some Velcro to tidy the thing up
And a bit of time :)
Like i say its a bit fiddly but it was worth doing for me.
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Part of an up and coming project requires some aerial filming to be done. As it's not needed for a while I've got some time to learn and practice my skills at flying!
I had some very important requirements for my first quad namely GPS Fly home! and be able to carry a Genuine GoPro.
There were a few contenders namely the Cheerson CX-20, Phantom 2, Walkera QR X350, Flying X8 3D and the XK Detect X380.
I would have loved a DJI phantom or ever Inpire but in all honesty i'm not sure if i could warrant that kind of investment.
Narrowing it down and seeing/reading countless horror stories of quads flying off into the distance for no reason i opted for the XK Detect X380.
First impressions are VERY good with the construction being solid and GPS lock being great.
The XK Detect X380 quad seems to be ideal as it almost fly's itself even in some wind!
In this video yo can see it holding position very well even with 20 kph winds.
Attaching my GoPro Hero 3 Black and filming at 2.7K (1440p) the footage although very jerky is super sharp and once a gimbal is in place will be perfect for what's needed.
A quick test flight in the wind, recorded at 2.7K 30fps, part two shows the footage stabilized with Adobe Warp Stabilizer at 15%.
More to come from this little beauty in the future for sure.
