Two sightings of this being tested in Honolulu and Oahu.
Apparently it had DJI and BM markings, was an all in one unit (camera + z3 gimbal)
It was apparently all black and the camera was bigger than the current camera.
Any pictures of it? That sounds really exciting
I agree the prices are high. They are not inverted colours. They are special cameras for agriculture monitoring using the IR band. The colours represent the amount of chlorophyll in the plant which indicates if the plant is under stress and needs appropriate action to be taken by the farmer to correct. The colours represent the NDVI. (Normalised Differential Vegetation Index). It's a very specialised use of IR.
Back to the cost. It does sound a lot. They have either replaced the built in IR cut filter next to the sensor with a IR pass filter or even removed the cut filter and coated the lens instead. Coating technology is expensive. Taking the camera apart might also be time consuming. Some cameras are harder to take apart and rebuild. I have not done it with the Inspire camera only GoPros and Canon.
Cost is relative to value. If it's possible to increase the yield of crop by say 15% by remedial treatment by sensing the NDVI value then the price is worth it. It's also worth it to offer this service to farmers and a great business opportunity for UAV operators.
do you have a link to such a camera?
thank you , is there any info floating about that they have used in order to perform the mod? or have the "invented" it?
that seems like a sound marketing tacticHmmmm..... Interesting thread.
My disappointment at the quality of the Inspire camera has been voiced over the forum previously.
As Coastalbird mentions above, what I find interesting (amusing) is that DJI have chosen to jump into bed with a camera manufacturer who has a history of promising features and not providing them at launch but assuring customers a future firmware release will give them what they want.
Oh wait a minute.....
Two sightings of this being tested in Honolulu and Oahu.
Apparently it had DJI and BM markings, was an all in one unit (camera + z3 gimbal)
It was apparently all black and the camera was bigger than the current camera.
Hmmmm..... Interesting thread.
My disappointment at the quality of the Inspire camera has been voiced over the forum previously.
As Coastalbird mentions above, what I find interesting (amusing) is that DJI have chosen to jump into bed with a camera manufacturer who has a history of promising features and not providing them at launch but assuring customers a future firmware release will give them what they want.
Oh wait a minute.....
I agree. BM have upped their game. Firmware upgrades ADD features and FIX issues. Although my 2 Pocket Cameras are great without any further updates...I'm very happy with BM!Blackmagic used to be like that. But recently they have been pretty on the ball. I own Blackmagic cameras and I am extremely happy with them. The firmware updates have been fantastic adding in extra features in the case of the URSA that are beyond its original advertised specification such as the high frame rates.
Bringing a new camera to market is very difficult, and Blackmagic learnt that lesson early on. But now they have got their act together for the most part with unified firmware. They have always been clear about features that need to be added with firmware later. Sony do the same BTW and have done for a number of years starting with their XDCAM system back in 2004. Yet I don't hear of anyone berating them!
DJI and BMD would make great partners and the picture quality from the BMD cameras is sublime. Even going down to their Pocket Cinema Camera, which is such a close match to the colour science and dynamic range of the Arri Alexa that DPs like Rodney Charters are happy to intercut it freely with that camera in difficult to film places. Frankly I think that the combination of BMD and the Inspire 1 would send an earthquake through the market.
Aside from the most likely lack of lens interchangeability, the quality would be so good that it might make people question why they would need to fly a GH4 etc in many circumstances. Especially if the camera in questions allows 4K Prores HQ and/or Raw shooting. A distinct and most definite possibility if the rumour is true.
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