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Best MicroSD cards for a drone [Symbols to look for]

When you purchase a drone there is no doubt that choosing the right microSD card is an important accessory. I made the mistake of choosing a SD card which didn’t support the recording of 4K footage. I immediately limited what I was able to do with my drone for the sake of saving a few dollars. I wish that I had spent a little bit more to not only increase the capacity of my memory card but also to improve the right speed opening up 4K footage.

How to change video format on DJI drones

As drones become more and more capable of incredible cinematography the options for video format and video settings increases seemingly exponentially. Changing the video format allows you to capture different quality images and footage. It can also have some serious implications for your post-processing software. In this article, we’re going to go over how to change the video format on DJI drones and some of the other most important components of video settings and formats.

How far can drone cameras see? [The data for 720p – 8K]

when you are considering buying a drone you may have a specific case in mind. Whether or not you like landscape photography or you are looking to observe and explore things in the distance you may wonder how far can a drone camera see? There are a wide range of variables which determine how far a drone camera can see but, ultimately, it comes down to the amount of pixels per foot the drone camera is able to detect at different distances. I have calculated the recognition, classification, and detection distances of drone cameras from 720p all the way up to 8K.

Best drone for GoPro [Full options for 2021]

The world of action cameras has been dominated by GoPro for many years. I know many people who have purchased a GoPro to capture a variety of different activities in their life including action sports and holidays. During this time I think there are many people who have considered purchasing a drone and wondered to themselves if they could use their GoPro with a drone to capture stunning aerial footage. Why buy a camera drone if you could save some money by using your action camera? In this article we can go over the best drone for GoPro including how you can put a GoPro on a drone and the best drone is currently on the market – and available – for use with a GoPro.

Best drone with screen on controller [Drones and data]

A lot of the commercial drones on the market require that you provide a smart device to view the first person view camera stream from the drone. Having a first person view on the controller is very important for a range of reasons such as safety, navigation, framing photographs and videos, and receiving information about the drone such as height, distance, battery level et cetera.

Best Drones for Roof Inspections [Buyers guide and drones]

There are many applications for drones and roof inspections is one of the applications to which drones are most suited. The great thing about using a drone for roof inspections is that you are able to get close to the roof without having to fill out any complicated and time-consuming paperwork for working at heights.

Pocket drones [Comparison table and buyers guide]

Pocket drones are a fantastic type of drone for people who want to take their drones everywhere with them. You may not be putting them in your pocket but their size allows them to be taken anywhere and easily squeezed into an everyday carry bag. They are light, rugged, and have a camera that allows you to take selfies quickly. The pocket drones reviewed in this article may not have the longest flight time but capturing those quick shots has never been easier.

Can I make money with my drone? [Little known options]

A drone can be a relatively large investment for a number of people. A consumer level drone can set you back anywhere between US$1000 up to US$5,000. It is therefore common that people want to offset the cost of purchasing a drone and seeing if they can make some money capturing footage or providing other services with their drone. For some people, they want to turn their hobby into a dream career and lifestyle by turning their drone from a purchase into an asset.

Benefits of drones in real estate [Science and industry data]

There are many reasons to use drones in real estate. Personally, I have created videos and photos for friends who are selling houses and they have received a lot more interest in their listing after using drone images and videos. There are actually loads of benefits for using drones in real estate listings and it goes well beyond pretty marketing images to capture the attention of potential buyers. In this article, we are going to go over all of the benefits of drones in real estate and look at what the scientific research and industry data show us about using drones.

Why does my drone footage look grainy? [SOLVED]

Getting amazing drone footage is more of an art than a science. You’ve probably seen all of the YouTube videos where they have amazing footage completely noise-free and you are struggling to replicate it. It is surprisingly easy to collect rubbish footage if you skim over some of the most important settings. Nothing will compensate for having a basic knowledge of photography which includes shutter speed, frame rate, color profile, exposure, and much more. But, in this article we are going to go over everything you need to know about why you’re drone footage may look grainy and how you can solve it.

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