Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-08 Thread Bill
On 07/09/2014 10:24 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Just keep an eye on your airtime ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok6YrLN5L_k These guys have even thought of that. The thing will automatically fly back to it's launch point when it is low on power. Seriously, one would have to want to crash

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-07 Thread Michael Beacom
Mobile, too! Beaker Sent from my iPad On Sep 4, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Cool! A very modernistic looking ceiling fan. stan On Sep 4, 2014, at 2:52 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-07 Thread Rob Studdert
Just keep an eye on your airtime ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok6YrLN5L_k On 8 September 2014 11:41, Michael Beacom mbea...@me.com wrote: Mobile, too! Beaker Sent from my iPad On Sep 4, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Cool! A very

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/9/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: The camera is controlled by the smart phone app. The machine is controlled by a pair of joysticks. Yep fully understand - I have a similar app for the GoPro, but the 'live' view on the app is actually delayed by about 3 seconds. Do you have a delayed

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-06 Thread Attila Boros
On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Yep fully understand - I have a similar app for the GoPro, but the 'live' view on the app is actually delayed by about 3 seconds. Cotty, this might be of interest for you:

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-06 Thread Bill
On 06/09/2014 3:39 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 5/9/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: The camera is controlled by the smart phone app. The machine is controlled by a pair of joysticks. Yep fully understand - I have a similar app for the GoPro, but the 'live' view on the app is actually

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/9/14, Attila Boros, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, this might be of interest for you: http://goprouser.freeforums.org/hero-3-black-wifi-lag-test-app-v2- android-v3-0-firmware-t13644.html It seems if you want realtime (about 2-3 frames delay as claimed here:

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Rob Studdert
LOL, that's one way to take a selfie Bill :) On 5 September 2014 15:46, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 2:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: PS - do you have a live link to be able to see the camera's output? The live link is what they call first person view, and it runs

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Bill
On 05/09/2014 1:34 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: LOL, that's one way to take a selfie Bill :) Selfies aren't just for kids. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:40 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/09/2014 1:34 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: LOL, that's one way to take a selfie Bill :) Selfies aren't just for kids. So, you are flying the machine, watching the live shot and able to tilt the camera all by smart phone

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Bill
On 05/09/2014 8:10 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:40 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/09/2014 1:34 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: LOL, that's one way to take a selfie Bill :) Selfies aren't just for kids. So, you are flying the machine, watching the live

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/09/2014 8:10 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 3:40 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/09/2014 1:34 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: LOL, that's one way to take a selfie Bill :) Selfies

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Attila Boros
Pure fun! What camera can you mount on it? Can it take a DSLR? Enjoy! -- Attila On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 2:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: PS - do you have a live link to be able to see the camera's output? The live link is what

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
That, Sir Bill, is a fantastic toy! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 12:46 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 2:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: PS - do you have a live link to be able to see the camera's output? The live link is what they call first person

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Bob W-PDML
7:24 has something of American Gothic about it. B On 5 Sep 2014, at 08:34, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: LOL, that's one way to take a selfie Bill :) On 5 September 2014 15:46, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 2:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: PS - do

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Bill
On 05/09/2014 8:47 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Pure fun! What camera can you mount on it? Can it take a DSLR? Enjoy! This one isn't big enough for a DSLR. It's equipped with it's own camera on a 3 way stabilizer that does 14mp stills or 1080p video. I think it's a 1/2.3 sensor. bill -- PDML

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-05 Thread Ken Waller
Impressive video quality. Stable platform, apparently easy to fly. Any specific usages? Any shortcomings you've uncovered ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
Awesome! Does it have a death-dealing ray gun? On 4 Sep 2014, at 07:53, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread P.J. Alling
Hell I'd settle for air to ground missiles. On 9/4/2014 3:23 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Awesome! Does it have a death-dealing ray gun? On 4 Sep 2014, at 07:53, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content.

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Alan C
It could have! Great stuff. I'd love to try one of those. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bill Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 8:52 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Peso: Bill's new toy For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/9/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html Very cool. I did think about investing into this sort of thing but to do it professionally in the UK involves

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Jack Davis
I'm impressed with the photography which may be Pentax related.(?) Jack - Original Message - From: Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2014 11:52:34 PM Subject: Peso: Bill's new toy For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
That looks like fun! Can you fly it? On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 1:52 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I WANT ONE! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 2:52 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html bill

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/9/14, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: I WANT ONE! Once a flyboy always a flyboy ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/9/14, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm impressed with the photography which may be Pentax related.(?) I'm suspecting a Fujifilm presence -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Speaking of drones, this drone-captured video of the new Apple campus construction surfaced just the other day... http://rt.com/usa/184308-drone-new-apple-campus/ Can't wait to move into my office there. This thing is huge, and the stuff they're putting into it is just amazing. Godfrey On

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Jack Davis
Well okay, guess I'll have to admit being impressed by a member of the opposition. Jack - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 6:54:37 AM Subject: Re: Peso: Bill's new toy On 4/9/14, Jack Davis

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Stanley Halpin
Cool! A very modernistic looking ceiling fan. stan On Sep 4, 2014, at 2:52 AM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html bill -- PDML

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Igor PDML-StR
, and it is a completely different quadcopter? Please, report back on your experience after the first week or two, I am curious 1) how you settled on this model and 2) what's your first week's experience (regrets, etc.) Igor From: Bill Subject: Peso: Bill's new toy For the purist, this is a complete

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2014 7:41 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: That looks like fun! Can you fly it? It practically flies itself. It has both a compass and GPS built into it, so it always knows where it is and what it's direction of travel is. It will even fly back to it's launch point and land by itself if it

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2014 7:54 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 4/9/14, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm impressed with the photography which may be Pentax related.(?) I'm suspecting a Fujifilm presence I think it was some sort of Panasonic actually. I didn't take the pictures, I was

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2014 9:48 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Bill, What is it? It looks like DJI Phantom 2 in something like this configuration: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1044729-REG/dji_phantom_2_vision_plus.html You got it in one Igor. But it has those safety (?) arches under the

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2014 3:57 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 4/9/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html Very cool. I did think about investing into this sort of thing

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bob W-PDML
Enjoyed the vids, although some of the faster movements made me feel a bit seasick. Looks like a fun machine. I've transferred my inability to do photography to video. One for our man! in Birmingham B On 4 Sep 2014, at 18:29, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/09/2014 3:57 AM,

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2014 12:37 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Enjoyed the vids, although some of the faster movements made me feel a bit seasick. Looks like a fun machine. Thanks Bob. There are a couple of learning processes. One is to not jerk the sticks around (I'm getting a bit better), the other is editing,

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/9/14, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, since you asked, go to youtube and search for themillionthbill. Don't expect anything interesting though. I've transferred my inability to do photography to video. Very smooth! Love how it's rock solid even when picking the thing up and

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
PS - do you have a live link to be able to see the camera's output? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread John
On 9/4/2014 2:52 AM, Bill wrote: For the purist, this is a complete fail as it has absolutely no Pentax content. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/pictures/newtoy.html bill It's got LEDs like a K-S1. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never

Re: Peso: Bill's new toy

2014-09-04 Thread Bill
On 04/09/2014 2:44 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: PS - do you have a live link to be able to see the camera's output? The live link is what they call first person view, and it runs through my cell phone. If you go to the 6:15 minute mark of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVrKFJQVYLg you will