I'm about to invest in a Freefly system. Brand new the M5 is $4000 and comes with Spektrum DX8 and Pelican case. Brand new the M10 is about $8000 and does not come with a case. The differences as far as I can discern: M5- Cons: 5 lbs load limit, heavier than M10, not all carbon fiber M5-Pros: Comes with camera cage, comes with tooless pan knuckle M10 Cons: $100 upgrade to get tooless pan knuckle, $300 upgrade for camera cage. M10 Pros: 12 lbs load limit, all carbon fiber I got advice that the M5 will balance easier if using GH4 - 5D cameras. M10 harder to calibrate those cameras, however they are perfect for larger cameras like Red Epic. I am going to fly a GH4 but I am leaning toward the M10 for the ability to fly larger cameras down the road. It will hang from an 1100mm MR made by Hexacrafter, the HC1100, U7 Tiger motors, WKM I have found a used M10 I can pick up for $4500, (no case, no upgrades). I just want to make sure that getting it rather than the M5 is the way to go. Please, if anyone has any info or advice please post. Thanks
Hi John, If your M10 falls thru I have a barely used M10 for sale with the tool less pan knuckle and a toad in the hole already attached. $6K. No case either. Have no experience with the M5 but do with both the M10 & I have a m15 as well. I fly a 5D3 on the M10 &15 with no balance issues. If you are thinking on going with bigger cameras Id lean towards the M10. It is lighter then the M15 a bit too.