Following our show and tell session for Bishopthorpe Camera club, I have been asked to post a summary about the drones that I carry and use.
The sub 250 g drone that I have is this one, the DJI Mini3 Pro.:
The professional level drone is the Mavic 3, which I have with the super Hasselblad 20Mp camera which shoots in both raw and JPEG, and takes 5K video footage.
This review explains many of the reasons for using either:
Because the Mini3Pro is under 250 g there are a lot less restrictions about flying over people and in built-up spaces. The downside is that it is much more prone to being blown about by the wind, and doesn’t have such a high spec for the cameras.
The Mavic3 is much larger and heavier and can operate in winds up to 25mph and still give a stable platform. It has a lot more camera functionality, although only the Mini3Pro can take portrait photos.
The NC10 controller means that I can attach an iphone …
Or an iPad for the Mavic3. Both use the same DJI software:
This video shows the automatic functions that are available with both.
The Mavic3 meant I could take the bottom 3 photos for the 3 Shires Hotel: https://chrissharplesphotos.uk/07-3-shires-photos-of-crags-in-little-langdale
…And here are some of my recent photos – https://chrissharplesphotos.uk/suggested-skelwith-bridge-photos
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