Go Pro or ???

[titanhank]

I ordered two firefly 7s cameras from gearbest.com. $68 each, the video from them looks great and if one blows off the plane, oh well.

[olyolson]

I concur with above. I have 3 Go Pro cameras and although the video quality is superb I have major headaches with battery life. I like to record real time cockpit audio into the videos and sometimes the battery won't even last a flight. I've tried the extended battery packs and the only way to make them work is to manually start the recording before you strap in. Forget about using the WIFI control- this mode saps battery life extra quickly. Not only that, the WIFI freezes most of the time in flight. Don't know if the radio transmissions or the transponder or something else is interrupting the WIFI signal. Have tried using 3 different cameras in 3 different locations and the only way I get them to work is manually hitting the recording button before climbing in. And then they don't always last a flight.

I have been looking at the new Garmin VIRB Ultra 30. Uses Bluetooth and I can control it from my Garmin Aera 660 GPS. And it can use all the Go Pro mounts so don't have to shell out more $$ for mounts. Will wait a bit on reviews to see how their batteries last........

[PixelWorker]

Garmin has a new camera called the Virb Ultra 30 that seems like it may be a good option. I've always liked the image my go pro hero 4 black renders better than my Virb XE. But the new Garmin camera does 4K so I'm thinking it's going to be quite a bit better. It also has 3 axis stabilization which will no doubt help.

[Dreamin9]

FWIW
From the 2016 edition of Aviation Consumer:
For aviation purposes, "Action Cam Trials: VIRB Ultra Crushes It"

[NovaBandit]

Originally Posted by Dreamin9

FWIW
From the 2016 edition of Aviation Consumer:
For aviation purposes, "Action Cam Trials: VIRB Ultra Crushes It"

That's going to be my next action camera purchase. The Hero 3 black that I have now will go out on the wing tip with a huge aftermarket battery on it, and the Virb Ultra will be a cockpit cam. With 4K, I'm hoping that I'll be able to capture the entire panel and out the front windscreen, and still be able to zoom into the EFIS screens.

Additionally, I supposedly can get wireless cockpit audio to the Virb from my Garmin audio panel! One less cable in the cabin, and hopefully no audio feedback noise on the video.

[PixelWorker]

Originally Posted by NovaBandit

Additionally, I supposedly can get wireless cockpit audio to the Virb from my Garmin audio panel! One less cable in the cabin, and hopefully no audio feedback noise on the video.

It works! Problem I have with it is the bluetooth turns on the camera when I turn on the panel even if its just in my flight bag. Probably a setting I haven't found..

[ssmdive]

I found this interesting even if it is a bit old now

http://www.dropzone.com/news/Gear/Be...tout_1027.html

[mchargmg]

It is also on Amazon at a nice price.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01464D2W8?psc=1

cheers

Geoff

[N941WR]

I'm a big fan of the Reply XD's.

http://www.replayxd.com/

I filmed this Cub Flight with a pair.

[BillL]

Has anyone used the DJI Osmo 4K camera and gimbal? It has two unknowns - one the camera features and performance, the second is how to interface with the gimbal mount. It could be fantastic for a wing mount if the gimbal could be controlled from the cockpit. Apparently it was used to make the factory video of some air-to-air. Maybe it would allow video and pictures without the airframe in the view area, and for multiple perspectives in one flight.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2C159790318987