Carbon Core Cortex or S 800

Witterings · 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??

MarkLincs · 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...

Witterings · March 30, 2014, 12:46:18 PM

Really looking to use for both Photography and Video / Filming so a combination

Witterings · 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.

Gundummy · 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.

Witterings · 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 ???

hase2 · 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.

Witterings · 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 ????

Gundummy · 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)
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!