Recent content by Dogpilot

Well in terms of 35mm lenses for regular full frame cameras, which seems the standard reference; it is 108° FOV, which puts it someplace around 15° in equivalent camera lenses. Not as wide as the wide lens converter for the Mavic 3 series, which did 110° FOV. So it is a nice improvement on the...

Yes, thumbs up. I still would like to go out in the field to try it out more thoroughly. So far, with my reference image of my roof, it looks good. Too bad the weather is not the best for going out to my usual haunts to do some shots. Did drag the Mini 4 Pro with me to Kauai this week, just to...

Something better has popped on the market. K&F Concepts have released their wide for the Mavic 4 Pro. I ordered one before I left on a trip and it was magically waiting for me. Kind of a two week delivery off Amazon. Physically it seems to be a nicer build quality. I finally got it in the air...

It is helpful to go to a site like: UAS Sidekick to check out if your proposed area has an issue with the authorities. See if it matches up later with your warnings. What it does not do is warn you about places that have takeoff and landing restrictions. This requires further research. Think...

I no longer seem to have any problems, aside from only letting you do tiny areas. The Enterprise controllers let you select and download much larger maps . The consumer ones are still stuck with the small selections.

I have the DJI FPV controller 3 for $160 + Shipping

Not really. It is not that wide. I suppose if it was windy and the gimbal was bobbing and weaving avoiding the gusts it might show them. Just never have had that happen on any of the ones I have used. I do put some gear on the M4P and when it comes to a stop and turn, with the normal lens, it...

No, it does not have covers for the other two cameras. However, if you are worried, there are lens covers you can get online that you can stick on.

I use Agrisoft, Metashape. You need a FAST computer or have something to read while you let it process. The model building takes around 30 minutes for anything near 1000 images.

The thermal drones can do visible light photos as well. You can set it up so it does both simultaneously. Wheil they have RTK positioning, they didn't include the precise time codes required to make it able to do precise maps. Kind of upsets many buyers after the fact. They cannot use it for...

It has some impressive features for sure. I just do not need to track down miscreants. DJI's implementation of thermal software and options for the use of the thermal data is very limiting. For doing what you mentioned, it is great. Using it for research is a disappointment. It is a very tightly...

Of course a Matrice would be better. I sold off my enterprise drones, both the 3T and 3E. Problem is they can only do their one job, not much else. I would still need to strap the survey camera on it, since DJI's multispectral is pretty much an agricultural tool, not geological. I can select...

Real world this week, 9.5 km out and back, sport out normal back. Landed with 26% battery. This is clear arid country on a high point, not too terribly high, but a bit of a knoll. 10 knot wind, measured, flying at 6,200' (1890m) altitude. Trying to track down the wild bison heard we have that...

After a few false starts I finally got large waypoint grid surveys working on the Mavic 4 Pro. Litchi has a beta Hub that can output files you can put on the RC-2 Pro. Still Beta and it does have a few errors that crop up. The M4P is a bit tricky on resuming waypoint flights after battery...

I suppose I too will have to bite the bullet and go for Sequoia as well. I've been putting off that update and IOS 26 as well. Since it seems to fix some video issues, may as well. Otherwise I think I have enough emojis, thank you. I just wish they eliminate the happy face as the model and go...