DJI X5 Camera and Gimbal

damoncooper · May 25, 2015

Just starting the thread

. I am hopeful this Matrix 100 camera will be for us Inspire folks as well and it'll be the MFT 4k camera upgrade we have been waiting for.

gruvpix · May 25, 2015

Liked because I'm just as hopeful as you

The Editor · May 25, 2015

Super 35mm sensor, 14 stops of dynamic range, 800mbps 4-2-2, 4096, 2160 @ 60fps, Remote switchable ND, knee and slope adjustable and full paint options from the ground................. Oh, I'm sorry....I nodded off there for a minute. I had a lovely dream

tbarnesarc · May 25, 2015

@The Editor aka the RED Mini? Let me make a call, brb.

gruvpix · May 25, 2015

Hey just give me the specs of the black magic micro cinema cam and I'll happily buy one

ianwood · May 26, 2015

BM Micro indeed. 13 stops. Native ProRes 422. This would be the bird to lift it. Though we still need a gimbal suited to the micro. And I really wish BM did a 4K or even a 2.8K version with built-in recording.

rilot · May 26, 2015

I don't give a stuff about 4k video. What I want is a µ4/3 sensor with a nice f/1.8 35mm (35mm equiv) lens for stills. That would rock.

goldscoops · May 29, 2015

rilot said:
I don't give a stuff about 4k video. What I want is a µ4/3 sensor with a nice f/1.8 35mm (35mm equiv) lens for stills. That would rock.

Same set for me, please

thongbong · Jun 6, 2015

ianwood said:
BM Micro indeed. 13 stops. Native ProRes 422. This would be the bird to lift it. Though we still need a gimbal suited to the micro. And I really wish BM did a 4K or even a 2.8K version with built-in recording.

they do! https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicmicrostudiocamera4k

jonathanivy · Jun 7, 2015

thongbong said:
they do! https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicmicrostudiocamera4k

That doesn't have builtin recording, you have to stream the video somewhere else to record. Wouldn't work on the inspire.

Kilrah · Jun 7, 2015

Next generation will likely have it

damoncooper · Jun 8, 2015

Still nothin on the X5...

Alessandro Garabaghi · Jun 21, 2015

Where did we hear about the x5? from the matice product launch?

damoncooper · Jun 22, 2015

Alessandro Garabaghi said:
Where did we hear about the x5? from the matice product launch?

a) The handheld gimbal is described as "modular" and DJI employees have stated it is the intent to make camera upgrades that will fit the Inspire.

b) The early leaked info on the Matrice 100 (originally called the "Matrix" until trademark infringement concerns likely caused the name change) referred to the new aircraft's "modular" gimbal attachment design and stated that the Matrice would support the Zenmuse X3 camera/gimbal (the existing one for the Inspire 1) and would also fit a camera/gimbal called the "X5". It is logical to presume that if the Matrice 100 fits the X3 and X5, that the Inspire, which already fits the X3 can fit the X5 as well.

c) DJI joined the MFT camera consortium earlier this year. That consortium is made of Micro Four Thirds camera manufacturers like Panasonic, Olympus, Sigma and others. It all points to a serious camera upgrade from DJI.

ianwood · Jul 5, 2015

DJI will never make a camera as good as those in the business of making cameras. I would have an Inspire right now if I could hang a fully stabilized non-DJI camera under it. Sony RX100, Black Magic, and even GoPro H4B.

rilot · Jul 6, 2015

ianwood said:
DJI will never make a camera as good as those in the business of making cameras. I would have an Inspire right now if I could hang a fully stabilized non-DJI camera under it. Sony RX100, Black Magic, and even GoPro H4B.

What's amusing is that the makers of all 3 of the cameras you mentioned were not players in the imaging market very long ago. Many people said the same about Panasonic when they decided to get in to cameras......

Kilrah · Jul 6, 2015

The very fact that DJI as a "new player" could come with a product that is 90% of a GP4B only 2 months after GoPro launched it should make it easy to understand were they're going. Whatever comes out will be awesome, if they can't do it themselves they'll team with someone else for the development.
But the fact it's DJI branded allows for possibilities that don't exist with 3rd part cameras, and that's IMO what makes all the difference. The RX100, BM or GoPro would all bring you back to the time of "dumb boxes" you can't control or adjust in flight.

ianwood · Jul 6, 2015

It's one thing for DJI to copy a GoPro and come up with something that's almost as good. It's a whole different game to take on Sony, Panasonic, Black Magic, Red or any of the others. And almost all of those guys are creating drone compatible versions of their cameras.

If DJI was really that committed to imaging quality, they would have fixed all the remaining imaging issues in the P3 and Inspire. Even though my P3P is more stable, I still shoot with the P2/H4B simply because it produces better color, latitude and clarity.