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Posted by mv on 08/31/06 14:48
In message <NPBJg.11907$pX3.1237@trnddc07>, Bill Farnsworth
<bill.farnsworth@verizon.net> writes
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>"Johan Stäck" <johan@stack.se> wrote in message
>news:4lo134F2r4r3U1@individual.net...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have been trying to shoot some video from a small plane (some kind
>>if 1 engine low-wing Piper)
>>
>> Doesn't work out well.
>> At low altitude the plane is too fast for good pictures.
>> Also, it is difficult to get the lens out of the small opening in
>>the side window.
>>
>> Now, there are some guys nearby who fly trikes.
>> They can take a passenger.
>>
>> Maybe a trike is better airborne platform?
>> They are definitely slower, and there are no windows.
>> Very noisy of course, but I won't use the soundtrack anyway.
>>
>> Anyone here experienced in shooting video from a trike?
>>
>> Tia,
>>
>> Johan Stäck
>
>Without knowing what your application is, it is hard to day if it might
>be a better platform.
>However...........
>The only things that I can see that would be issues are..........
>The wheel struts getting in the way of your shot.
>And the fact that these platform are extremely light would make for a
>bit of an unstable platform, especially if you or the pilot shift your
>weight around when rolling tape.
>A wide lens could help with the unstable platform, but wouldn't help
>much with keeping the struts out of the shots.
>Any stabilizer, either gyro or internal electronic would help some too.
>
>Good luck and let us know how it goes.
>
>Bill F.
>www.billfarnsworthvideo.com
>
In addition to Bills excellent advice and assuming a 'trike' is what we
call a flex wing microlight or ultralight? Yes, I've shot several hours
from the back seat of ultralights and the first thing is that a large
camera of the Betacam size is absolutely hopeless as you sit with the
pilot between your legs and with the back of his helmet six inches from
your own nose, making camera angle options limited. Additionally the
open to the wind pressure and large surface area of these types can make
it additionally difficult. However I've had fantastic shots using
compacts with the Z1 being about the best for operational control and
quality. If you and the pilot have a two way intercom and you're
prepared to expect a high ratio of shaky footage from which extract
absolute gems these aircraft can provide brilliant filming opportunities
--
John Lubran
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