Recent content by mattbeardsley

I'm slow to the conversation, but really have to give Michael and team a huge recommendation for these props! I was fortunate to get one of the first sets to ship from Florida Drone Supply and have used them extensively over the past few months in a wide range of settings. So far, it's been...

A related issue that's been a little goofy for me is the caching on my iPad. It's a lowly 16GB iPad mini and is constantly filling up. The cache is cool to have, both for a catastrophic backup of content, but also for the sometimes-interesting-to-have audio recording. I like that once the...

Ha, I stand corrected. Just went to confirm that the 128GB Samsung MicroSD cards I have don't work in I2 and *bam* they work now. Not sure if that is one of the 2 or 3 firmware updates since I last tried or if some other issue was happening back then, but they seem to be working now. Game...

Good thoughts! I'll have to play with lowering the h.264 settings. The 128GB MicroSDs have a normal connection as far as I can tell. They work well in the GoPro and Blackmagic Video Assist (only other devices I have with MicroSD).. Crystal Sky lists them as compatible. Maybe a Future I2...

Good point. My thought is that private property, working for the owner to fly over their guests falls into a different category than some public or large event, or just folks on the street. Also, I think switching to Mavic with prop guards for that one shot at least minimizes risk. I haven't...

This has been kind of a headache for me on a couple shoots. I have a few 128GB MicroSD cards, but they don't seem to be supported in I2, frustrating to have to change the old smaller MicroSDs out in order to keep the ProRes rolling when I never use the H.264. Does anyone know the max MicroSD...

Yeah, I've heard concerns from government clients and used the Alta when necessary. Too bad there's no Inspire-like all-in-one pro bird that's American made. Think a custom-built Gryphon Dynamics frame with a DJI A3 and LB2 that's assembled in the USA counts?

Great question. I think you're right to decline, sounds like the client is looking for something unsafe – maybe better with cable or an old school jib. I had a similar situation with a client last week and used a Mavic with prop guards for the shots over people (at a private event with notice...

Yeah, I'm not a fan of the current firmware, the update introduced huge latency on my iPad Mini, killed one of the lipos (reporting a broken cell), and spotlight mode seems really jerky now. bummer.

*SOLD*

Price reduction! $5100 + Shipping. Boxed and ready, can ship out tomorrow. Includes DX18; spare 9020 Rx; spare Spectrum Satellite; teal, red, and black vibration dampeners (which are interchangeable on Alta to tailor to payload); top and bottom "Toad in the Hole"; lower landing gear cage/lipo...

Yes indeed! I'm more active over here these days, thought I'd start close to home :)

A few more detail shots of this Freefly Alta 6. It's in excellent condition and ready to take to the skies. When running dual 10000mAh lipos, it is solid up to 13 lbs of payload, including gimbal and camera, so it's a great fit for the Movi M5 with a DSLR or small cinema camera (we get great...

New photo, C100 and Movi M5 top mounted – camera and gimbal not included, but a nice example of this cool way of filming with Alta:

Right? It seems to prevent any edits.. maybe that keeps people honest, I don't know! Either way, Thanks for taking a look – really hoping to find a good home for the Alta!