If my phone can take this pic... Do we think we will get this tech in future drones sooner rather than later?

[VenomXts]

So I have a Samsung galaxy 20 and I am able to zoom in a lot with it... Based on the zoom, digital stabilizing and other software the phone is doing after I take the picture I can take pics like this. It is no High-end picture of the moon as we all have seen but... for a phone its pretty **** impressive.

My questions is, knowing that this tech exists exists in phones now I wonder if we will be seeing any of it in cameras like the Mavic 3 or others from DJ? Surely if phone cameras can do this stuff they should be looking at it from an IP stand point..

Just a topic for discussion.

Thoughts?

 

[spsphotos]

And why would you want your drone to take a blurry pic of the moon?

 

[Dave Maine]

The smart phone camera differs from a drone in several ways. The drone’s camera mounted on a gimbal is constantly in motion counteracting the movements of the drone itself. To make this work well, the lenses are limited to wide angle, which shows the effect less obviously. GoPro takes the same approach.

This effect is there in high end DLSRS and smartphones as well. To get sharp images requires short exposures, or wide angle lenses to insure it. Even the most expensive stabilizers using heavy mechanics can reduce the problem some.

 

[VenomXts]

And why would you want your drone to take a blurry pic of the moon?

It is just an example, While a little blurry its significantly better than most older tech phone cameras it blows away anything a DJI camera can do in taking a picture of the moon (IMO).

Point being, I can do a lot in post but would love to see some cell phone tech make it into the shot via settings for future drones.

 

[VenomXts]

The smart phone camera differs from a drone in several ways. The drone’s camera mounted on a gimbal is constantly in motion counteracting the movements of the drone itself. To make this work well, the lenses are limited to wide angle, which shows the effect less obviously. GoPro takes the same approach.

This effect is there in high end DLSRS and smartphones as well. To get sharp images requires short exposures, or wide angle lenses to insure it. Even the most expensive stabilizers using heavy mechanics can reduce the problem some.

Agreed, its not apples to apples. with a 3 axis gimble on a drone but seems like we should be getting more bang for our buck by now out the hobbyist level drones... My guess is it will take more competition for pushing these features as there isn't a great demand with DJI to add stuff sitting on the top.

 

[G Randy Brown]

I think any camera drone could get a better shot than that if (and only if) it had an optical zoom (not digital)

 

[VenomXts]

I think any camera drone could get a better shot than that if (and only if) it had an optical zoom (not digital)

Possibly, The Full Moon is harder to photography then i ever imaged though.

 

[G Randy Brown]

Possibly, The Full Moon is harder to photography then i ever imaged though.

I would think so, using a hand held phone ☺

 

[VenomXts]

I would think so, using a hand held phone ☺

lol, the ability to do it with a phone at all is amazing in itself

 

[Lets Fly]

So I have a Samsung galaxy 20 and I am able to zoom in a lot with it... Based on the zoom, digital stabilizing and other software the phone is doing after I take the picture I can take pics like this. It is no High-end picture of the moon as we all have seen but... for a phone its pretty **** impressive.

My questions is, knowing that this tech exists exists in phones now I wonder if we will be seeing any of it in cameras like the Mavic 3 or others from DJ? Surely if phone cameras can do this stuff they should be looking at it from an IP stand point..

Just a topic for discussion.

Thoughts?

Not a very good picture, but I can still see the lady in the moon, Wilma Flintstones profile center.

 

[Whoflungdung]

I think any camera drone could get a better shot than that if (and only if) it had an optical zoom (not digital)

I agree....needs to be optical. Brings up other issues with having a drone with a good optical zoom re privacy.

 

[VenomXts]

I agree....needs to be optical. Brings up other issues with having a drone with a good optical zoom re privacy.

Do we really think companies are limiting optical zoom specifically due to privacy? I do wonder why cant zoom in digitally sometimes on a picture but can on a video for the air2 etc.

 

[RParker762]

You can get much better pictures with your phone if you use the pro settings. This is my first attempt with my Note 10+. That being said, I'm going to be trying some night shots with my A2S but more than likely you will need to affix it to something. You will need too long of an exposure to get a steady shot with any drone as already stated.

 

[VenomXts]

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You can get much better pictures with your phone if you use the pro settings. This is my first attempt with my Note 10+. That being said, I'm going to be trying some night shots with my A2S but more than likely you will need to affix it to something. You will need too long of an exposure to get a steady shot with any drone as already stated.

nice, man i love your lack of light pollution... here your lucky to see like 8-15 stars max.

 

[RParker762]

nice, man i love your lack of light pollution... here your lucky to see like 8-15 stars max.

Hahah. I had to drive 2 hours to get that pic. I live in Phoenix, AZ.

 

[GFields]

, thanks for sharing!

 

[Interficiam Stercore]

I agree....needs to be optical. Brings up other issues with having a drone with a good optical zoom re privacy.

10k digital zoom is next. .. Maybe.

 

[LA 2020]

So I have a Samsung galaxy 20 and I am able to zoom in a lot with it... Based on the zoom, digital stabilizing and other software the phone is doing after I take the picture I can take pics like this. It is no High-end picture of the moon as we all have seen but... for a phone its pretty **** impressive.

My questions is, knowing that this tech exists exists in phones now I wonder if we will be seeing any of it in cameras like the Mavic 3 or others from DJ? Surely if phone cameras can do this stuff they should be looking at it from an IP stand point..

Just a topic for discussion.

Thoughts?

That's an OK picture but nothing like what a good full frame 64MP mirrorless camera with a telephoto will do. So I could ask you do you think phones will ever do this? It all comes down to specs, drones can do that right now if you have the right drone with a camera that has the right options. It's just very expensive. Attached is the last "blood moon"

 

[Lets Fly]

That's an OK picture but nothing like what a good full frame 64MP mirrorless camera with a telephoto will do. So I could ask you do you think phones will ever do this? It all comes down to specs, drones can do that right now if you have the right drone with a camera that has the right options. It's just very expensive. Attached is the last "blood moon"

Or even clearer like this.

 

[ericole]

I think any camera drone could get a better shot than that if (and only if) it had an optical zoom (not digital)

That’s exactly what I whiz my mavic pro had. Unlike phones there is a lot more real estate in the camera housing for some mechanics.