Nano Cams In 2024: Are There Any Must-have Upgrades For Your Tiny Whoop?

Nano Cams In 2024: Are There Any Must-have Upgrades For Your Tiny Whoop?
Other than the Tiny Whoop Pinch the Caddx Ant is still my go-to camera! It has been 3 years since the release of it and there are no updated cameras worth getting. Let me know in the comments below!
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[@terence79chan]

Hey buddy! Nice work, your getting really close to first gen HD zero! Just needs to cut down on the flickers and color degradation by improving the video’s RF link.

[@shogunemperor]

Haha thanks bruddah!! Really appreciate it man. Nah… i think those flicker gives the video abit of character

[@its_generik]

The betafpv c03 has been my favorite. Going from shadow back to direct sunlight can be a bit washed out but the picture quality is top notch.

[@shogunemperor]

Yes! The C03 is actually pretty good too!!! I think i still have one somewhere… on an old whoop.

[@sticky_ricebowl]

Currently, my preferred camera for lightweight indoor analog whoops is the 199c V2 camera which is actually a really old camera. From where I live. they only cost 12 dollars and I have a few of them right now - one has lasted me 6 years (I should retire it. it was the V1 from the Tiny 6x). Personally, I want to try the betafpv c03 and the pinch camera but they are pricey where I am (import costs) and I'd be too scared to break them. I also got to try the camera from the mob 6 2024 and so far its decent enough with good FOV for indoor flight and colors are okay.

[@shogunemperor]

OOOOHHH!!! LDARC!!! That camera's a legend. I still have 3 of them brand new still in their packet. But I've since swapped to the Tiny Whoop Pinch Cam. It is SERIOUSLY much better! Yeah, I understand man, they can be abit pricy. Although, the pinch cam could well be a good investment. I havent destroyed any yet(*touch wood). Dont bother with the FXT camera from the 2024 Mobula6. it is VERY grainy. I'd just go wi.th the pinch cam. One of the reason why I swapped that FXT camera out. Thanks for dropping by bruh!

[@h2o40fpv]

Great video thank you .😊

[@shogunemperor]

Thanks bruh!! Much appreciate u dropping in too!!!

[@le_tranq]

I just swapped the bells you are using to the happymodel ex0802 25000kv motors. Now I have 25Kkv with 1.5mm shafts for better durability, pretty nice.

[@shogunemperor]

Sick man! Thats some mad scientist shit!! 🤣🤣🤣 was it an easy replacement? Sounds like something fun to do!!! Thanks for dropping by my bro!’

[@le_tranq]

@@shogunemperor Honestly I only attempted it because I saw @ciottifpv do it on a stream and it didn't look as hard as I thought it would be, I didn't even have great tools for it jut normal pliers. It's super easy to lose the C clips, somehow I didn't lose any. I guess until there's better 1.5mm motor options it's a valid thing to do, I wasn't using those rs0802 motors anyway (they are also super cheap if you wanted to use the bell only for a swap).

[@sakimacro2422]

Happy model used to build them for eachine (0802 with 1.5), or maybe uruav, but very good motors!

[@mntlfpv]

Video looks slick man! Cool park rip! I think its worth the extra $ for foxeer. Caddex Ant just breaks to easily for me. Runcam isn't so bad but Foxeer is king if you can handle a couple of extra grams

[@shogunemperor]

Haha thanks so much my bro!! Agreed on the pico razer! With the pico razer it will look great on the upscaller. Really? Probably the weight. Its the heaviest camera coming in at around 2.5g. No comments on runcam bruh. They’re a camera maker for many years but to date, there isnt a runcam camera that i like.

[@TorontoFPV]

nice lol How dare you not take off the other cam adjustment connector! lol and direct solder the camera...

[@shogunemperor]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 hahahah im lazy

[@cyberess1000]

Perfect for a fun freestyle 75 whoop - nice build

[@shogunemperor]

Yeah man!! Thanks bruh! Nice of u to drop in!!!

[@divingfalconfpv4602]

They improved up till I think like 2022. But so many goong digital even on whoops that I think they aren't putting alot of R&D on it. HDzero and walksnail.

[@shogunemperor]

True and agreed. But that would mean they’ve ignored at least half of the fpv community…. Sigh 😢

[@jeanfrancoisvandiest9729]

interesting video my friend, thank you 😜👊👍

[@shogunemperor]

Thanks so much my bro! Haha yeah, been working on this for awhile now hehehe

[@Sugalime3D_FPV]

At least with whoops and with micro and nano toothpicks, analogue VTX will certainly remain for a few more years. It only ends when a company manages to design a 26x26 AIO with integrated digital VTX. From then on, analog becomes unnecessary. I currently see BETAFPV C03 and Ant Lite as the best choice because they also offer a large FOV. Runcam Nano 3 with only 145° is a joke...

[@le_tranq]

I like really large FOV (I swap my DJI rigs to the foxeer 1.7mm lens), that said I have no issues with the Nano 3 and I think it's my preferred whoop cam. I also read in some places that it's actually 160degree. I'm not sure how wide it really is but I don't mind flying it.

[@shogunemperor]

Oh! The CO3 is pretty decent too!! Ive had the chance to use that cam once. I think its still on my old whoop!! And yeah.. honestly.. its been years and still no new development of better analog cameras. So that kinda irks me. I dont like the nano3 except for its weight. 😛 yeah i prefer a higher FOV too! But i think 150 is the sweetspot for me!

[@le_tranq]

@@shogunemperor Yeah you would think therewould be some new cameras by now, I guess there's not a lot of profit in it really (although these things are mostly used in Cars and stuff). Nano3 weight alone kinda trumps everything else for me, they all look pretty bad honestly, I don't notice much difference in IQ.

[@user-yk1cw8im4h]

Unnecessary? Its pretty obvious that it’s actually more about the cost factor rather than the form factor that stops people ditching analogue completely.

[@bugsy742]

@@user-yk1cw8im4hnah brother - it’s the LAG of digital, absolutely horrible 😮👍🤝

[@chrisbee5481]

The ant lite breaks easily. Killed a few of them. Rather use the normal ant. Getting the pinch is a hassle and expensive shipping outside the US. The foxeer razer pico has the best image. At the moment my favourite is the betafpv M03 cam. Fits perfect into their micor canopy with an adapter. The razer pico doesn't fit into most canopys.

[@shogunemperor]

Yeah. For durability the ant beats the ant lite anytime!!!

[@yohfpv]

Thanks for the analog content. I'm keen to try the AI upscaling on my DVR.

[@shogunemperor]

Aaww thanks bruh! Really appreciate it man! Yeah, this one made a huge difference. If u have the Foxeer Pico Razer use that cam then upscale it!

[@amin0_acid310]

Love the Ant, got a few of em here. That upscaling looks awesome! I was hoping the Ant would fit in the new HM canopy. Thanks for the video, wicked ripage! Cheers!

[@shogunemperor]

Yeah me too! Unfortunately, due to the screw mounts it wont fit well. Plus.. its slightly heavier above 2 grans so the ant lite is my next best bet. Thank YOU bro, for dropping in!!!

[@DigitalCruzer]

I also like the ant for outdoors during the day in good light, but they suck indoors and with low light, most the 800tvl cameras will look much better indoors, like the fxt fx17b and beeeye, but those really suck outdoors...

[@shogunemperor]

@@DigitalCruzer totally agreed!!! But i noticed that the ant, is only good indoors with good lighting. Otherwise, it sucks

[@onclefly8450]

Good quality Bro

[@shogunemperor]

Haha yeah! Thanks bruddah

[@marathi22]

I actually prefer the Ant Nano, either with the Mobula HD canopy or a tpu print.

[@shogunemperor]

Yeah! The ant is good. Just that my gripe with it is that its heavy. Thats my 1st choice

[@marathi22]

@@shogunemperor The Ant Nano is

[@shogunemperor]

@@marathi22 compared to the ant lite nano n tiny whoop pinch it is still heavier. Even with the removed connector

[@mannyarellano555]

Hd looks GREAT, but I can't afford it....analog is awesome too though.

[@shogunemperor]

Agreed. But, if u can find a free video upscaler that would help with the analog footage quite well. Do check my Video AI playlist!

[@Trippydozer]

Dude awesome!!! Loved the video had a hard crash and my ant camera hit the hay lol but might be my favorite whoop camera that I’ve tried so far on my mobula7 was debating on getting the pinch but not too sure if it’s worth it or not compared to the ant

[@Trippydozer]

Also not really sure what canopy I’d be able to use with the pinch cam but it would save me some weight

[@shogunemperor]

@@Trippydozer niiiiice. Although the ant literally is pretty good.. the pinch is also a good contender despite its slightly lower specs. Some high spec camera cant even hold a candle to the pinch cam. And if u DO get the pinch cam, just use the pound mount

[@jeffclassics]

Hi bro, i have success using capcut free version to upscale and enhance my analog video. Long live analog🎉

[@shogunemperor]

HELL YEAH!!! Capcut works too!! Imma gonna try that one out and see. But not sure yet, cause my mac doesnt have sufficient space to process the data. hahah long live indeed!

[@jeffclassics]

@@shogunemperor don’t worry Ip and android both have free features for this

[@shogunemperor]

@@jeffclassics sweeet

[@JackalFPV]

Dang! Finally 😂 That footage looks almost like HD on my mobile phone. Very well done!! What is that particular AI Upscaler called? Very nice flight and video. Cheers! ❤🎉🎉🎉

[@shogunemperor]

Right? Its not too bad. So the better the camera, the better the upscaler works. thanks bruddah! Its called Topaz AI, u can check them out on topazlabs.com

[@JackalFPV]

@@shogunemperor thank you :)

[@nikotttin]

Whooping analog forever!! I fly ANT and nano3. Foxeer is too expensive… I have the new cheaper hdz hd analog coming in. Let’s see how light I can built it.

[@shogunemperor]

I think for what its worth the pico razer COULD be worth it. I dunno. But price factor for it is holding me back. I’ve already lost it once. Good luck with the build my man!!!

[@nikotttin]

@@shogunemperor 17.2g with 28000kv. It rips 😀

[@shogunemperor]

@@nikotttin SIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK BRUUUH

[@brandon9689]

My mobula 6 stock camera died in like 5 minutes of flying and no crashes. Im going to try and get an exchange first. But if they deny my DOA replacement I might have to look into a caddx ant, C03, or some suitable replacement and try to fix it myself.

[@shogunemperor]

if u can, get the Tiny Whoop pinch cam. It is much better. Get the standard one instead of the wide angle one. Do check my newer videos on the pinch cam!

[@brandon9689]

@@shogunemperor the Mobula 6 doesn't seem to have a connector. So I will have to clip the wires and solder it on?

[@shogunemperor]

@@brandon9689 yes! U’ll need to splice the wires! Apologies, its an older video(i mentioned newer video earlier) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXOpoIqId6ekoacsi=PzjIyW35swqyyJ3I

[@sketchpv3080]

I was a big fan of the Ant Lite until I tried the Punch. The Pinch is a little smaller and lighter and definitely works better indoors and other low light areas compared to the Ant which is better suited for outdoor use in my opinion.

[@shogunemperor]

YEAH!!! Spec wise, the pinch is lower…. But for some reasons, it outperforms most cameras!!! Which is pretty amazing. I bought a few just for my whoops.

[@PadiwanFPV]

My favorite cameras in order: tw pinch, foxeer pico razer, rc nano 3

[@shogunemperor]

Nice bro! Nano3 would be only because I need something ultra light. At least my personal opinion. Otherwise I wouldnt use it. The pico razer is good but slightly above the $20 budget

[@FlyingBuzzard]

NICE video , very informative my friend

[@shogunemperor]

Thanks so much bruddah! Hows it going with u? Managed to get any flights yet?

[@FlyingBuzzard]

All is well, and sadly no flying, the winds have been horrible when it is sunny and when it us raining, the winds seem to never quit...My time will come soon i hope@@shogunemperor

[@shogunemperor]

@@FlyingBuzzard oh man. Oh well. Praying for good weather on ur behalf bruh

[@FlyingBuzzard]

Thank you@@shogunemperor

[@shogunemperor]

@@FlyingBuzzard 👊😘 have an awesome week bruddah

[@andreastornesel8404]

Nice instalation and flying 👍 what VRX are you using on your goggles?

[@shogunemperor]

Aaww thanks bruddah. Im using the Foxeer Wildfire on my DJI V2 goggles. Its the cheapest of the better VRX.

[@AppleKingFPV]

I like the pico razor cameras and the tiny whoop cameras. My problem with a stock pico razor is that FOV is pretty shallow

[@shogunemperor]

Yeah! Me too! Quality wise is there but FOV not so good. Otherwise that would be my next choice!

[@tinywhoopfan]

What canopies do you use with the ant lite? I’ve been using the meteor air canopies but the cameras break so quickly

[@shogunemperor]

Previously with the ant and ant lite, I had been using the LarvaX canopy which was super durable, but for the sake of weight savings, I've since swapped it for the 2024 Mobula6 ECO canopy which looks similar to the meteor air canopy. Here's the link:- www.tinywhoop.com/products/mobula6-eco-canopy-and-camera-mount

[@tinywhoopfan]

@@shogunemperor does the camera attach with any screws or bolts to the eco canopy? Or do you just shove it in?

[@ArmageddonYT]

Hi! Do you think i should replace ants with ants lite ? Maybe with the quad i fly more it worth it ?

[@shogunemperor]

Hey bruh! Hmmm… for that 1 gram differencr i think its well worth the swap! On a tiny whoop that 1g is a huge difference

[@ArmageddonYT]

@@shogunemperor oh sorry, it's not a tiny tiny whoop, for instance on my mobula 7 it's the cam there was on the first place (maybe it better to put an ant lite there). No, it is a 2"5 😁

[@shogunemperor]

@@ArmageddonYT OOOH!! Nah! If its a 2.5” use the bigger camera! Ant lite has not screw mounts.

[@TacticalKachu]

So… when are you gonna let me chase your car with my minilifter 😂

[@shogunemperor]

HAHHAAHAHAHAHAHA ok lets discuss and find a spot!!

[@TacticalKachu]

@@shogunemperor settled, tracer, mini lifter and big Bertha all come out

[@junkthe]

Cheap analog dark night cam.

[@shogunemperor]

yeah man

[@psikodelriot6754]

Hi Shoguni! Got mail from BetaFPV today. They upgraded the Cetus C04 nano cam with VTX. Comes in 2 versions. one for betaflight FCs in general, with up to 400mW output and one for the Cetus V2 FC, with 350mW. Chhers!

[@shogunemperor]

OOOOH NICE!!!!!! 350 vs 400 really dont make much difference if u asked me. Hope theres no price difference. Thanks for the update tho! Really appreciate it man. Have an awesome day bruddah!

[@psikodelriot6754]

@@shogunemperor It´s 40$. I think it´s a fair price. I Will order only one or two of that nano VTXs, because I love and stay at my Ratel2 cams. It seems to be the best specs budget nano VTX at the moment.

[@psikodelriot6754]

btw... in terms of better picture and resolution. I´ll build me some HD OLED box goggles now, what´s ready for analog and OpenIPC/FuryFPV. Just have to see, what I chose as empty goggle body case. Have seen the VR headsets are very inexpensive. I will use the same ccreen like in this video here, from Darren Sontos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6DSgnl7qbpjp5o

[@shogunemperor]

@@psikodelriot6754 nice bruh!!! Happy flying n have an awesome sesh!!

[@AREK_FLY]

Try Foxeer pico razer is much better than ant. Is the best camera for whoops

[@shogunemperor]

OMG I MENTIONED IT IN THE VIDEO BRUUUUH!!!!!! and yes! I agree!! Image is much sharper!