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I'm going to go over the vids and recommendation you guys posted, then call B&H and hear what they have to say. i have been dealing pro vendors for a long time... 30 years?? The pros have really good insights. I'll be able to balance cinematography against cost. I need 4k etc...

I do not think for filming, this is the camera.

It is from what I gather one for lifting things.

I think you want a normal DJI as they have cameras you can move, and stable and decent lenses and do on.

You probably want one of these.

https://www.dji.com/uk/products/came...s#mavic-series

However I think you are forgetting the weight problem, as the light ones tend to mean you can fly them easer. The bigger ones you may find you cannot fly them in some areas by law.

If you have one person flying and another operating the camera, then this may be the drone.

https://www.dji.com/uk/matrice-200-s...m=landing_page

After that you are getting into the very expensive drones that film companies use.

The cost in cinema drones is the lens. a lens can cost over 10K\

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/p...inema/ci/40228

seems expensive

I’m afraid that if you got a drone you would use it to spy on black people and transvestites.

love DJI gear

Watch this:



This is a Michael Bay movie with lots of the action scenes shot from a POV drone. You see a few drone shots in this trailer. I saw it in IMAX and the image quality was spectacular. I suspect that some up-conversion was done during or before the colour grading but I really could not tell the difference. Of course the typical fast-action “Bayhem” means that the film does not dwell on those scenes long enough to let viewers notice.

I did get a drone, a DJI mini 3. The issue is weight and commercial licensees. My area is next to a military airfield. F35's fly over all the time, pretty low... I'll need to see how it goes.... not willing to spend 30K on cinematic drone. I'll see how the DJI 3 looks when I get some footage...

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._pro_with.html

The base model Matrice 200 V2 package price starts at under $10,000 USD. This package includes the aircraft, remote controller, a set of batteries, and miscellaneous accessories. The mid-range model Matrice 210 V2 package can cost between $10-20,000 USD.

When it comes to choosing a drone for filmmaking, there are several options available that provide high-quality video and photography capabilities. Here are some of the best drones for filmmaking:

DJI Mavic 2 Pro - The DJI Mavic 2 Pro is a compact drone that offers excellent camera quality, with a Hasselblad camera that shoots 4K video and 20-megapixel stills. The drone's three-axis gimbal provides stable footage, and its obstacle avoidance technology helps prevent collisions.

DJI Inspire 2 - The DJI Inspire 2 is a professional-grade drone that offers advanced features for filmmakers, such as a high-end camera system that shoots 5.2K video and a dual-operator control system that allows for precise camera movements. The drone also offers obstacle avoidance technology and a top speed of 58 mph.

DJI Phantom 4 Pro - The DJI Phantom 4 Pro is a popular choice among filmmakers, offering a high-quality camera that shoots 4K video and 20-megapixel stills. The drone also features obstacle avoidance technology, a maximum flight time of 28 minutes, and a top speed of 45 mph.

Autel Robotics EVO II - The Autel Robotics EVO II offers a 6K camera that shoots up to 10-bit HDR video and 20-megapixel stills. The drone also features obstacle avoidance technology, a maximum flight time of 40 minutes, and a top speed of 45 mph.

Parrot Anafi USA - The Parrot Anafi USA offers a 4K camera that shoots high-quality video and 21-megapixel stills. The drone features obstacle avoidance technology, a maximum flight time of 32 minutes, and a lightweight design that makes it easy to transport.

Overall, these drones provide filmmakers with a range of features and capabilities to capture high-quality video and photography from the air. The choice ultimately depends on the filmmaker's needs and budget.

The pro dept will give me a real time breakdown of the drone's specs on the phone, and I don't need to look up every individual drone to make a decision. I tell them what I want to shoot, how much I want to spend, and they give me the options... maybe it's different in the US, but you never mentioned weight and licenses and no-fly zones. That information is super critical to drone operation... in some places the drone will not even lift off the ground. You never mentioned that either....

Not ready to dump 7-8K on a drone until I find out what's going on...

30K is very inexpensive for a cinema camera alone never mind the lenses. So that sounds quite cheap.

Get a RED camera. Slap an anamorphic lens on it and tie it to a big fat drone with LiDAR on it. Shoot your scenes and map it to the LiDAR data and you will have your original video and 3D terrain data for virtual sets in Unreal 5.

This does not do everything you said you want to do.

For all the stuff you listed in your last post, you want an FPV quad. That can mean anything from a GoPro to a Komodo flying onboard as your camera system. These are what you want if you just want boring scenery videos. Even if you want to shoot the scenery, FPV is a heck of a lot more fun and the end result more watchable.

And you can get all the boring stuff with FPV too.

This is an enterprise drone for mapping and commercial applications like that.

The Pro department at B&H are not who you want to be getting drone advice from.

Here's a long range cinelifter with a stripped down, naked Blackmagic Pocket 4K camera. I have one of these cameras on an iFlight ProTek60.

Yes, I know, I decided not to spend big until I can handle the drone. I got ins with this drone, I can dump it a 3–4 times in 2 years and get a replacement.

I'm under the impression that the DJI 3 has FPV, the drone comes with a controller that has a screen... thanks, it's not a big deal I can send it back. I'll call them later in the week.

Once I check on a commercial license and no-fly zones, learn how to operate the things, I'll dump 7-10K on a machine... if I'm still interested...