While I did search the forum before duplicating a post and find bit and pieces, nothing specific to my questions. I would appreciate your seasoned input - am also new to DJI.
Not new to drones per se, own a Storm 8 (for sale) and had a Yuneec and got rid of it quickly <g> Also, just finished PPL ground school
I may already know the answer, maybe I need two units but realistically I don't want to spend more than 4k for this round.
As a photographer, I want to leverage for stills
> P4P = 1-inch sensor, 20MP (DNG, DNG+JPG)
> Inspire1 = 1.2/3 sensor, 12.4MP (though DNG is Adobe RAW which is a plus)
It's all about Sensor or RAW, pixels are more of a sales topic
So would have to score it for the P4P, larger sensor equals better dynamic range
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Also, as a video DP, I want to use for a film and corporate projects
> P4P support H.265, H.264
> I1 H.264
> P4P = 2 degrees of freedom gimbal
> I1 = 3 degrees of freedom
In certain shots, say 30 degrees of pitch, I would imagine seeing the P4P props versus the I1 which pivot up
I1 does have a wider FOF view 90 verses 84 degrees.
So would score video somewhat mixed, H.265 is overall a better CODEC
I1 has more flexibility with gimbal freedom and wider FOV
I1 also should be more stable in stronger winds aloft conditions from what I have read
> Then there are the remote & dual controller options for the I1
> Like it or not, clients may look down on the PP4 as it looks like their kids unit
> Future lens upgrades with I1
> Ability to add FLIR thermal camera in the future
> Given the dual controller feature on the I1, how safe, controllable and accurate is flying as a single pilot and op, say using Litchi or similar?
So go with P4P to leverage stills, for now, stills excellent video, just not the upgrade path, stability and perhaps frowned upon by clients who don't know better or I1, somewhat but still decent stills but a longer runway to upgrade
Thanks
Not new to drones per se, own a Storm 8 (for sale) and had a Yuneec and got rid of it quickly <g> Also, just finished PPL ground school
I may already know the answer, maybe I need two units but realistically I don't want to spend more than 4k for this round.
As a photographer, I want to leverage for stills
> P4P = 1-inch sensor, 20MP (DNG, DNG+JPG)
> Inspire1 = 1.2/3 sensor, 12.4MP (though DNG is Adobe RAW which is a plus)
It's all about Sensor or RAW, pixels are more of a sales topic
So would have to score it for the P4P, larger sensor equals better dynamic range
------
Also, as a video DP, I want to use for a film and corporate projects
> P4P support H.265, H.264
> I1 H.264
> P4P = 2 degrees of freedom gimbal
> I1 = 3 degrees of freedom
In certain shots, say 30 degrees of pitch, I would imagine seeing the P4P props versus the I1 which pivot up
I1 does have a wider FOF view 90 verses 84 degrees.
So would score video somewhat mixed, H.265 is overall a better CODEC
I1 has more flexibility with gimbal freedom and wider FOV
I1 also should be more stable in stronger winds aloft conditions from what I have read
> Then there are the remote & dual controller options for the I1
> Like it or not, clients may look down on the PP4 as it looks like their kids unit
> Future lens upgrades with I1
> Ability to add FLIR thermal camera in the future
> Given the dual controller feature on the I1, how safe, controllable and accurate is flying as a single pilot and op, say using Litchi or similar?
So go with P4P to leverage stills, for now, stills excellent video, just not the upgrade path, stability and perhaps frowned upon by clients who don't know better or I1, somewhat but still decent stills but a longer runway to upgrade
Thanks
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