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DSMC Aerial Shooting

Matt Short

Matt Short

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I'm primarily an aerial shooter - I ride in F16s flying photo chase for F35 & F22 flight tests. Most of my stuff is used for commercials, promotions, magazines, etc. I'm currently shooting with Canon 5Ds but am looking to switch to the Epic. I like being able to shoot both stills and motion with one camera and I love the small form factor. I'd like to hear some real-world experience/advice on shooting aerials (stills & motion) or under similar circumstances, i.e. cars, motorcycles, etc. What shutter speeds, ISOs, frame rates work best for capturing both motion and stills simultainiously in a dynamic environment like this?

TIA
 
ISO is fixed at 800. Shoot as fast as possible and get a Ken-Lab gyro
 
Thanks for the reply, Josh. Not a big fan of the gyros. I've used them a few times and they fight you too much when rolling. It's easier to stabilize without it when you start pulling Gs. Not to mention that battery is huge and space is a premium in the back seat of a fighter. I assumed the faster speeds would be the prefered method for stills but, what's a good balance to get sharp stills without strobbing the video?
 
It's called HDR. With Epic you can shoot 2 tracks simultaneously, this is designed for shooting HDR motion, but you can use it to set one track with the correct shutter speed for motion and the other a stop or 2 faster and use it to extract sharp stills!
 
Have you hefted an EPIC in your hands? They're incredibly compact, but still a very solid weight compared to a DSLR. Just a little concerned for your arms if you're pulling G and handholding an EPIC...
 
Tehben - I was wondering how the HDR worked on the Epic. Sounds pretty cool. Thanks for the info.

John - I went to the open house at Red Studios last Spring and played around with a couple of cameras. The added weight is actually a bonus. It helps stabilize the camera. It does give you quite a workout though when pulling Gs.

Michael - No, I work for Lockheed Martin. And, yeah it IS an awesome gig.
 
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