I’m trying to start a small photography business and was wondering if racing drones like the robocat are stable enough to get good footage?
Hi Tyler,
First off, because of FAA regulations, it’s technically illegal currently to profit off of drones for professional photography use-such as selling photos taken from the sky-unless you have a special airworthiness exemption and a pilots license . It’s best to talk to an attorney that is familiar with FAA regulations, UAV laws, and 333 exemptions before starting a potential aerial photography business.
To answer your question about filming,
You could strap a go-pro onto a 280mm quad and take photos, but you are not going to get amazing, smooth video that many firms are looking for. You really should use a larger drone for photography with a gimbal attached if you are looking for the ultra smooth shots that dominate the professional photography realm.
You could pop a camera onto any platform, your Robocat included, but the amount of control and precision you need to really frame the shot would be lacking.
We recommend the TBS Discovery Pro to anyone who is looking for a photography rig that also functions very well as an FPV quadcopter. The Disco pro is made for FPV, and houses a high quality gimbal that holds a go-pro and counteracts the tilt of the quad giving it very smooth, precise, beautiful shots.
Also, this quad allows you to switch your FPV camera from the main FPV camera to the go pro mid-flight so that you can frame your shot exactly the way that you need to, moving the camera with your transmitter, then switch back to FPV camera for the actual flying part which is much better, safer, and reliable.
Let me know if that helps to answer your questions!