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Multicopter => Multi Copter => Topic started by: Witterings on March 30, 2014, 11:49:43 AM

Title: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Witterings on March 30, 2014, 11:49:43 AM
Has anyone experience of both the Carbon Core Cortex and the S 800 and can give any sort of comparison of the 2 and advantages / disadvantages of both and which they prefer??
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: MarkLincs on March 30, 2014, 12:09:46 PM
Quote from: Witterings on March 30, 2014, 11:49:43 AM
Has anyone experience of both the Carbon Core Cortex and the S 800 and can give any sort of comparison of the 2 and advantages / disadvantages of both and which they prefer??

Depends upon what you want them for....

Different machines for different jobs...
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Witterings on March 30, 2014, 12:46:18 PM
Really looking to use for both Photography and Video / Filming so a combination
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Witterings on March 31, 2014, 09:59:43 AM
Anybody else any comments / experience with them ????

MarkLincs, you say different machines for different jobs, which is better for what, and any idea which may be a better "all round" platform??
Probably looking to use whichever it is with a Nex 7 or a GH3.
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Gundummy on March 31, 2014, 10:20:50 AM
Witterings,
               I think the point Mark is making is why those two specifically? They're both "serious money" platforms and if you are going to spend that sort of money then have a damn good shop around - there's lots of choices.  If it's just for an all round photography platform - you could go alot cheaper.

You only have to see the stuff Marcin pulls off with his homemade multi's and a Nex 5.
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Witterings on March 31, 2014, 12:19:01 PM
Gundummy,
I wouldn't know here to start in terms of going a lot cheaper and still building something that would be a quality platform for professional photography / videography.
I did drop Marcin an e-mail as I thought he built them for other people but alas not so it seems like I'm stuck with not many other alternatives ???
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: hase2 on March 31, 2014, 01:53:51 PM
you normally build around payload. So I'd start with camera/lens combinations that you want to use (lenses get heavy quickly, if you buy quality stuff) and then decide on a platform, that carries that comfortably.

Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Witterings on March 31, 2014, 01:58:15 PM
Quote from: hase2 on March 31, 2014, 01:53:51 PM
you normally build around payload. So I'd start with camera/lens combinations that you want to use (lenses get heavy quickly, if you buy quality stuff) and then decide on a platform, that carries that comfortably.

Literally finally decided camera this morning, GH3 with the Olympus F2 lens. I'm guessing it'll be Zenmuse Z15 gimbal as again I don't think there are a heap of other quality options on the market ????
Title: Re: Carbon Core Cortex or S 800
Post by: Gundummy on March 31, 2014, 03:03:51 PM
Carbon core
Droidworks
DJI - (S800 - interesting that a lot of work was done to make it vibe free? LINK) (http://vimeo.com/64244084)
Cinestar
Cinewing
Gryphon Dynamics
SkyJib
Zerotech

I could go all day like this!!  ;D

For me.. An expensive camera... expensive platform = expensive Flight controller with motor failsafe!  Try Shikra on these forums - i think he flys the most expensive multis i have ever seen!