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So yeah, I get the exposure triangle. But... other than controlling light, does the adjustable Aperture on a Mavic Pro 2 etc make any noticeable difference to depth of field?
Reason I ask is that (based of early reviews) I'm seriously impressed by the Mavic Air 2, but that's a slight sticking point. I think it would be super useful to adjust exposure mid flight, but with most content being shot with a wide lens and from far away, is it necessary? I't's not like I'll be able to through much out of focus right? The 1/2 inch sensor vs the 1 inch is also going to be a factor there I'm sure.
Basically, whilst I think it beats the Mavic 2 pro in a lot of areas, Image quality is king, and I'd rather wait for a Mavic Pro 3 (or even pick up a Mavic Pro 2 if it's still superior).
Also, does the locked focus make any difference? Surely the ability to pick out a subject that's 10m in front of the drone is going to throw the BG out of focus? Or not really?
I've only seem youtube reviews (So it could be compression), and when everyone talks about 48mp stills, what I'm noticing is that it's actually not that sharp (at least not distant subjects, but that could be haze), and there seems to be a lot of noise. Perhaps in perfect midday sun that wouldn't be an issue, but the 12mp photos actually (on paper) are probably still a much nicer file if you don't need the resolution. And the lens might also be "consumer grade" rather than the Blad lens used in the MP2.
The price is nice, so none of that's a dealbreaker, but a lot of people here were saying no new drones until new laws were passed, which basically turned out to be wrong, so I'd rather put in the $800 into an inevitable (I think) MP3 in 6 months if anyone thinks the above is a dealbreaker. (I plan to make art prints, stock footage, and hopefully use it professionally in some capacity).
Has anyone got hands on experience yet and can comment on the above?
Cheers!
Reason I ask is that (based of early reviews) I'm seriously impressed by the Mavic Air 2, but that's a slight sticking point. I think it would be super useful to adjust exposure mid flight, but with most content being shot with a wide lens and from far away, is it necessary? I't's not like I'll be able to through much out of focus right? The 1/2 inch sensor vs the 1 inch is also going to be a factor there I'm sure.
Basically, whilst I think it beats the Mavic 2 pro in a lot of areas, Image quality is king, and I'd rather wait for a Mavic Pro 3 (or even pick up a Mavic Pro 2 if it's still superior).
Also, does the locked focus make any difference? Surely the ability to pick out a subject that's 10m in front of the drone is going to throw the BG out of focus? Or not really?
I've only seem youtube reviews (So it could be compression), and when everyone talks about 48mp stills, what I'm noticing is that it's actually not that sharp (at least not distant subjects, but that could be haze), and there seems to be a lot of noise. Perhaps in perfect midday sun that wouldn't be an issue, but the 12mp photos actually (on paper) are probably still a much nicer file if you don't need the resolution. And the lens might also be "consumer grade" rather than the Blad lens used in the MP2.
The price is nice, so none of that's a dealbreaker, but a lot of people here were saying no new drones until new laws were passed, which basically turned out to be wrong, so I'd rather put in the $800 into an inevitable (I think) MP3 in 6 months if anyone thinks the above is a dealbreaker. (I plan to make art prints, stock footage, and hopefully use it professionally in some capacity).
Has anyone got hands on experience yet and can comment on the above?
Cheers!