Recent content by SkySteve83

That's a huge issue, but when you consider the probable cost of these cameras, it's understandable. A decent camera and lens alone should cost more than these complete drones sell for. This goes on in the full-size camera world too, with mass-produced lenses from all the major brands, there are...

Today's latest news is that a federal judge blocked the latest tariffs. Not sure exactly how that will affect imports, but it may get international deliveries moving again. I wonder if B&H will lower the price on our pre-orders if they wind up getting the drones at a lower price than they...

Here in the states, by the time we are able to purchase it, if ever, I should have enough info about it to make a decision.

I don't understand how stitching would help me with a horizontal format? The only stitching I've ever done has been with shift lenses in vertical mode, so you end up with 20-28mm equivalent horizontal images from three vertical captures. The M4 seems usable in that regard, with its vertical mode...

Sounds like a great project! I print very large, which is why it's frustrating to use prosumer drones. I used to fly a 210 and loved it, but I have always done my aerial work from helicopters, before the era of drones, and still do if a drone doesn't cut it. The dominance in video use of drones...

Just watched a good review of the Mavic 4 on YouTube with some good comparisons from Tony Northrup.

I haven't done any stitching with my Mavic but the vertical mode in the Mavic 4 looks promising to use that way. When I've stitched other images from my Sonys I use Lightroom or Photoshop and are perfect if you shoot them correctly.

Now that you mention it, I don't think C1 even supported the Mavic DNG files until a few versions ago. So I was using LR for a while with the Mavic files at that time. Depending on the shoot, I still use LR quite a bit for raw processing and then head to C1 if I have a Sony raw with highlight...

It's very frustrating when manufacturers make decisions that we see as mistakes. To us, it's a tiny fix that would make a huge difference, but most users don't seem to care so they have no reason to fix it. It's sad that Hasselblad's name is anywhere near that camera. The brand set the bar for...

That's just not possible for most of my shoots. I have a guy with an Alta that I've used a few times flying my Sony A7R and Zeiss 21 with fantastic results, but the cost is not justified for the bulk of my clients. They don't see the difference like I do. I'll look into DXO and see if it makes a...

Thank you for the info. I keep forgetting the early days of digital when all our cameras had AA filters, which were terrible for fine detail. I jumped on the Nikon D800E, and then to Sony in pursuit of detail and never looked back, although the search for worthy optics was quite a chore. At this...

Funny you mention the Zenmuse, as I'm now thinking that an Inspire 2 with the Zenmuse 7 may be the best solution for my architectural work. I did a few shoots a few years ago with the Zenmuse 5, and they were acceptable. I didn't notice any problems at that time. Now that I own the Mavic 3 and...

Nice job on this one! Now that is something I'm looking forward to trying with the new one. My M3P is the original with the terrible tele lens and camera.

The sensor and optics in my Panasonic would easily fit into the camera on the Mavic if they would dump the second and third cameras. I guess they prioritize quantity over quality; those of us who are looking for uncompromised still photos are left out. Stitching looks like it may be the best...