What We Use
The DJI Flamewheel F550
The DJI F550 is a single pilot operated and has a fixed GoPro camera that shoots in the direction of flight. The end product is high definition photographs and video but not to the standard produced by the DJI S900 due to the Camera payload (Sony Nex7 or Sony A7R).
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The DJI S800 EVO
The DJI S800 is the higher end of the market. This is a 2 person operation (Pilot & Cameraman) to ensure the operation is safe and the required images for our clients are captured.. The cameraman controls the gimbal and can rotate the camera 360 degrees. This setup is a must for capturing 360 and perspetive views. This Drone are fitted with a Sony Nex7 high definition camera and produce 24meg images and HD video. CLICK ON THIS LINK TO VIEW MORE INFORMATION AND IMAGE EXAMPLES FROM THIS DRONE.
The DJI S900
The DJI S900 is our premium Drone because of its superior camera gimbal and camera payload. This is a 2 person operation (Pilot & Cameraman) to ensure the operation is safe and the required images for our clients are captured. The cameraman controls the gimbal and can rotate the camera 360 degrees. This setup is a must for capturing 360 and perspetive views. This Drone are fitted with a Sony Alpha A7R 36MP camera that that also shoots HD Video.
Drone Comparison
The below table is designed to provide our clients with an understanding of each Drones capabilities.
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DJI S900 |
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Camera Comparison
The below table is designed to demonstrate the differences in the camera quality options that we have. The primary difference is the end product quality of the images captured.
Quite clearly the GOPRO is inferior to the Sony cameras but is a much cheaper option for the budget mindful client and produces usable images.
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GOPRO HERO 3 BLACK |
GOPRO HERO 4 BLACK |
SONY NEX 7 |
SONY Alpha A7R |
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| Drone | DJI F550 | DJI F550 | DJI S800 Evo | DJI S900 |
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Sensor Type |
CMOS sensor |
CMOS sensor |
CMOS sensor |
CMOS sensor |
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Sensor Size |
Diagonal 7.81mm Type 1/2.3 |
Diagonal 7.81mm Type 1/2.3 |
APS-C 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
BSI-CMOS 35.9 X 24mm |
| Lens | Modified from Wide Angle to 5.4mm | Modified from Wide Angle to 5.4mm | 16mm 2.8 | Sony FE 35 mm f2.8 |
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Sensor Resolution |
10MP |
10MP |
24MP |
36MP |
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Movie Format |
HD: 720p, 1080p |
HD: 1080, 2.7K, 4K |
HD |
HD |
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Image Recording Format |
JPEG Only |
JPEG & Protune |
RAW & JPEG |
RAW & JPEG |
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Aperture |
Fixed f2.8 |
Fixed f2.8 |
f2.8 – f22 |
f2.8 – f22 |
| Focus | None | None | Auto & Manual | Auto & Manual |
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GOPRO Protune |
No |
Yes, allows users to shoot in a higher quality and with less compression |
N/A |
N/A |
| Overall Quality | Lens aperture is a fixed f2.8 with limited depth of field. Produces soft images with extreme distortion, chromatic aberration and falloff. JPEG files are smaller files with less resolution and have very limited ability to enhance image in post production. Very average colour reproduction and not suitable for enlarging. Limited ability to control White Balance and ISO in camera. Can produce images with colour balance issues and high noise levels. | Lens aperture is a fixed f2.8 with limited depth of field. Produces soft images with extreme distortion, chromatic aberration and falloff. JPEG files are smaller files with less resolution and have very limited ability to enhance image in post production. Very average colour reproduction and not suitable for enlarging. Limited ability to control White Balance and ISO in camera. Can produce images with colour balance issues and high noise levels. | 16mm prime lens f2.8-f22 produces sharper images with superior colour reproduction and contrast. Little distortion and falloff RAW files from the NEX7 are uncompressed large files with much higher resolution. RAW’s ability to record increased detail and file information make the end result in post production far superior to JPEG. Manual White Balance and ISO settings give greater control in camera. Creates images with accurate colour balance and less noise. |
Absence of an optical low-pass (anti alias) filter on the CMOS sensor produces sharper images. Electronic first front curtain which allows exposure to begin then the mechanical shutter drops to stop exposure. This eliminates the blur that mirror and shutter shock can produce. Backside illuminated CMOS sensor enables greater ISO or low light performance producing superior low light images. This produces smoother images shot at high ISO preserving detail without the characteristic noise and jagged edging |