Aerial Video
Here at B&H Photo, we are happy to announce DJI’s newest drones. The Phantom 4 Pro Version 2, and the Phantom 4 Pro + Version 2. As with the first versions of the 4 Pro and 4 Pro +, the difference is in the
Join B&H photo-video team member Jake Estes as he tests the new DJI Mavic Air drone. Estes puts the Air through its paces, testing flight performance, image quality, and different capture modes—all in the wintry backdrop of upstate Hudson Valley. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
Featuring a 24MP sensor, and capable of shooting 6K video (6016 x 3200) at up to 30 fps, the new DJI Zenmuse X7 camera with 3-axis gimbal offers a significant upgrade over its predecessor, X5S model, and makes for an even more ideal complement to the DJI Inspire 2 Quadcopter.
Recording options include 6K video at 17:9 and 16:9 aspect ratios, DCI 4K at 30 fps, and UHD 4K at 60 fps in the Cinema-DNG format; and DCI and UHD 4K in ProRes and H.265/H.264. 24MP still images can be captured individually or in continuous bursts of up to 20 fps.
With everything that goes into capturing aerial footage—type of drone, camera setup, lens configuration, etc.—it’s easy to overlook one of the simplest but most crucial components of the recording process: storage. And while not as varied as drones themselves, the solutions for saving all your flying footage are sundry, and require careful consideration. To help decide which solution is right for you, we’ve selected five great options to choose from, with some helpful use-cases thrown in. Be sure to read all the way to the bottom, as we’ve
Years from now, it's likely we'll look back at the DJI Spark and remember it as the quadcopter that signaled a fundamental change in the way we think about camera drones. Like some of consumer tech’s other landmark devices—the MP3 player, the smartphone, the tablet—Spark represents a level of performance and capability previously unheard of in a device so compact. And while it’s true that Spark isn’t the first pocket-sized
A couple of years ago, my father retired from the military. He had served more than 30 years and was ready for a much-needed, well-deserved break. At first, post-Army life seemed to agree with him—he golfed more; he got caught up on his exhaustive list of "honey-dos.” But after a while, I got the sense he was having some trouble filling the hours.
Or, as my mother put it: “I think your father needs a new hobby. He just spent all morning winter-proofing the house.” It was August, and my parents live in Oklahoma—for them, winter is a two-week
The GoPro HERO has long been recognized as the perfect companion for a drone. Now, GoPro has released a drone of its own: Karma. Karma integrates seamlessly with the HERO camera, enabling direct camera operation and live viewing from a touchscreen on the controller. The drone also features state-of-the-art intelligent flight control features to make capturing the perfect footage
Despite my inability to operate a Steadicam well, compounded by the motor shake I induce with every one-handed, cell-phone-type motorized gimbal I've tried so far, once built and set up, the Freefly MōVI Pro Handheld Bundle allowed me to make smooth and cinematic camera moves in a reasonable amount of time.
Although there is a mode for a single operator, ideally this motorized stabilization system works best as a two-operator
Take me away to a faraway land, a land where the people are happy and the copters are quad. Sometimes you need an escape, and for me, that refuge may just be Wingsland. Why? For starters, the Scarlet Minivet. This quadcopter is capable of whizzing through the sky at more than 65 feet per second (nearly 45 mph) for up to 25 minutes on a single charge. While
While the most notable—best—drones of 2016 have been covered in this B&H Explora article, it is time to look at the most distinctive models of the year. These drones broke out of the usual mold we’ve become accustomed to as the market began skyrocketing in popularity a few years ago.
1. Power Vision Power Egg
No, you didn’t just discover a dinosaur egg. What hatches from this seamless-looking egg shape is a drone—equipped with a
In these days of digital post production, filters are often overlooked as an image-control tool. But there are times when filters can be extremely useful, especially when capturing images from a drone. Common filters available for done cameras include UV, which are typically used as “protective filters,” neutral density filters (ND), which reduce light levels, and circular polarizer filters (CP), which reduce glare and have other properties. Unlike typical screw-on camera filters, filters for drones, in many cases, need to be made for the
Saving the world is a monumental task, but it’s all in a day’s work for a secret agent. Apart from extensive training and a repertoire of finely honed skills, such an impressive operative needs the right set of tools to complete his or her objectives. So, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the perfect gift for the spy who loves you. No small task, either, because this means you’re partly responsible for his or her success or failure. Fortunately, B&H is in the know, and is here to help with a diverse selection of
Hot on the heels of the Mavic Pro, DJI has unveiled two of its most advanced drones to date: the cutting-edge Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro. Both models build upon the lauded design and performance of their predecessors, porting over the best of their features and refining them for an
FREEFLY was arguably the first to put gimbal stabilizers for video cameras on the map. Being the first doesn’t mean the company has gotten complacent though, as its innovation continues to bear fruit. The MōVI Pro is the latest 15-pound capacity gimbal, squarely targeting professionals using compact cinema cameras or, for that matter, DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. The MōVI pro is designed for ease of use, prioritizing the needs of the camera operator. To this end it
Compact and easy to fly, the new DJI Mavic Pro is a fold-up drone designed for fun. While the drone itself may be small, its physical stature does not belie the number of features DJI stuffed inside. Among the new features are OcuSync, an updated video and data transmission system, FlightAutonomy obstacle avoidance, ActiveTrack automatic subject tracking modes, and a gimbal-stabilized camera