Hi guys,
New to this but have been doing a lot of reading. I want to buy the 3DR quad or Hexa. Main purpose is aerial photos.
I live in Santa Fe. My house is at just below 7000 MSL, and there is a lot or terrain around this part of New Mexico that goes higher.
I want to take pictures using a "good" camera...not necc a DSLR, but it would be nice to know I had that option in the future.
I have looked up the lifting capabilities of the quad and hexa...the quad seems OK, being able to lift, oh, a 24oz camera and mount (small DSLR's are 28oz...but that OK, I don't HAVE to be able to lift one)...that 24oz is with the standard motors and 10-inch props.
But...that 24oz figure is probably at sea level? So...I am wondering how the lifting ability drops off at higher altitudes, and how much lifting capability I would gain by going with the upgraded motors and 11-inch props.
I know the hexa seems to be the obvious choice, but what cons does the hexa bring to the table re: aerial photography? Does the landing gear present more of a problem? How about vibrations from 6 motors instead of four for video?
Thanks so much in advance for your advice.
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