If you need a 1080p HD video camera for recording from your RC plane or multirotor, or even to act as an FPV camera then how does the Mobius stack up?
Well I'm quite impressed actually -- the image is very sharp, although the colors are rather over-saturated and not all that accurate. The Sony PJ760VE (my main camcorder) has far more accurate color rendition as you can see but, surprisingly, the Mobius seems a little sharper.
For a full review of the camera from a technical perspective (rather than from a RC model flier's perspective) I strongly recommend you watch this video from the excellent Techmoan channel:
It's not a GoPro but it's a hell of a lot cheaper and I think you'll agree... the resulting video is pretty damned good!
Pro's:
- very affordable (about $67 including shipping)
- excellent video quality for the price
- nice form-factor for fitting to models (long and slender)
- a good sized battery
- has wide dynamic range making it worth considering as an FPV camera
- 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios for FPV work
- can invert the image to allow use upright or upside down
- buttons are not easily knocked and work much better than the 808 cameras
con's:
- no way to add a safety-wire/string in case of a crash or mid-air
- it is bigger and heavier than the old keychain camera. My ladybird won't lift this baby!
Bottom line: Thumbs up!