What camera for aerial videography?

ageorge

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Hello guys i want to get a 4k camera for a 450 quad with a gimbal.Can anyone suggest any for under 100 dollars?Maybe an eken?I am currently looking at https://hobbyking.com/en_us/dv9000a-170-degree-white-full-accessories-package-1.html i could buy an eken but the rewievs are not that good.Any suggestions welcome,:)Also the camera should be able to fit into a gopro gimbal so the runcam wont work.I had a runcam hd but ended up breaking the ribbon cable so now it is basically useless.Also i have benn looking at the hawkeye 7s which provides 4k at 24 fps and the eken h9 which is the same resolution and fps.Any suggestions on what would be he best choice?Currently im leaning way towards the hawkeye 6 or 7s because of the functionality ,the wifi stream and of course the quality display
 
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aarongerhart

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With video equipment, you get what you pay for..
That being said, check out this manufacturer refurbished GoPro Hero 3 for $118 http://www.ebay.com/itm/GoPro-HERO3-Silver-Edition-Camera-Manufacturer-Refurbished-/321741221931

GoPro's firmware is really what puts them over the top. Plus, all the other "4k" resolution video I see coming from off-brand cameras is only 4k by pixel resolution, the clarity is usually equivalent to a potato. So, although the Hero 3 Silver only outputs 1080p max, it's most likely going to look better and perform better than the other camera's 4k. If you really want to match up, you can spend a little more and get a Hero 3 Black or Hero 4 refurbed.
 

Jordan3367

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Agreed. GoPro's are probably the best way to go, but if you're looking for a little bit cheaper, the Runcam 2 ($100) is another awesome action camera, super lightweight with clear video and image stabilization. It work very well for smaller quads.
 
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