Now that drones have taken many industries by storm and have become an interesting hobby for many people, there is no need to explain what they are and cite detailed definitions. However, to say the least, these are unmanned flying machines, either controlled manually or automated through specialized algorithms. The most popular use of drones is, of course, filming - they are used not only by professionals on film sets, or advertising agencies, but also by amateurs posting their recordings on Youtube. But what you should know before buying a drone with a camera?
Types of drones for filming
The origins of the use of drones for image recording can be traced back to technologies derived from the military-it was there that they found their first application-not wanting to unnecessarily risk the lives of soldiers unmanned flying machines were sent on reconnaissance. Over time, of course, the technology became so cheap that civilian companies began to take an interest in it-this moment can be considered the birth of drones as we know them today. When talking about purely civilian applications, filming naturally comes to mind. Here we need to ask ourselves- What kind of recordings are we going to capture with the drone? Nowadays, the quality of cameras pre-installed in drones gives the ability to capture video in 4K, which for the needs of semi-professionals and amateurs is more than enough.
If you are an amateur who wants to enrich your recordings with interesting and aesthetically pleasing aerial shots, it is not worth investing in high-end equipment right away. Already an expenditure in the range of PLN 500 will allow us to buy a semi-professional drone with a camera. Of course, it will be a piece of equipment with limited range, operating time and a camera that does not impress with its quality (it can only mount a professional sports camera like GoPro under the drone).
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How much does a drone cost?
Do we need more to start with? Professional filming drones are used in recording commercial productions and videos. Their price starts at £1,500, but this is equipment that allows effective use even in conditions where cheaper drones may struggle to stay in the air or with low battery life.
A good example of a budget but very successful drone is the DJI SE, which has a camera along with a gimbal. See more at https://megadron.en/en/menu/professional/drones-dji/mavic-mini-se-851.html
Currently, the most popular drone on the market is the DJI Mavic AIR 2S, the price of which starts from 4899 PLN
The golden rule for professional drones is-"there is no upper price limit". If we are ready to spend £20,000 on a drone we can certainly find something that meets our needs. Above I mentioned professional film productions made with unmanned flying machines-it should be added to this that often the makers of such recordings mount high-tech cameras on drones, which is completely beyond the reach of the average user.
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The fashion for drone filming
Drone filming is currently experiencing a boom of sorts-all thanks to the rise of Youtube. Mixed in it are not only recordings of an expert nature - reviews, comparisons, rankings, but also vlog recordings that deal with travel or everyday life in other countries. This has contributed greatly to the spread of drones as recreational equipment and for making interesting video footage. You can see a growing trend in average people's interest in drone video technology. Assuming optimistically, one should suppose that this is only the beginning of a greater fascination with unmanned flying machines.