Hi
I am a building services engineer, carrying out HVAC and roof hardware inspections on commercial properties. There is a requirement to take photos of areas on roofs, which are unsafe to physically access. Drone time!
Any drone needs to be robust to fly stably in medium winds, sometimes gusting especially around the equipment on a high roof. I think all Mavics would fit this requirement?
However, THE primary requirement is a great telephoto and resolution ability.
We record defects up close, similar to tower inspections, so need lots of detail resolution to zoom into the photo. We also need to record nameplates on equipment. Currently, where I can see defects and nameplates from afar, I use a 16mp camera with 24x optical zoom lens which works really well.
A great telephoto capability on a drone would de-risk jobs substantially, allowing many sites to be flown, that are just too sensitive to fly now. It would allow me to standoff an area as much as possible, reducing the possibility of crashing into expensive HVAC units. The JSA risk rating would then drop either into yellow-medium, or better, green-safe!
Which Mavic would suit these requirements? Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 3 Pro, other..?
I am a building services engineer, carrying out HVAC and roof hardware inspections on commercial properties. There is a requirement to take photos of areas on roofs, which are unsafe to physically access. Drone time!
Any drone needs to be robust to fly stably in medium winds, sometimes gusting especially around the equipment on a high roof. I think all Mavics would fit this requirement?
However, THE primary requirement is a great telephoto and resolution ability.
We record defects up close, similar to tower inspections, so need lots of detail resolution to zoom into the photo. We also need to record nameplates on equipment. Currently, where I can see defects and nameplates from afar, I use a 16mp camera with 24x optical zoom lens which works really well.
A great telephoto capability on a drone would de-risk jobs substantially, allowing many sites to be flown, that are just too sensitive to fly now. It would allow me to standoff an area as much as possible, reducing the possibility of crashing into expensive HVAC units. The JSA risk rating would then drop either into yellow-medium, or better, green-safe!
Which Mavic would suit these requirements? Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 3 Pro, other..?
