Technology

DJI Mavic 4 Pro – Sensor Readout Speeds Tested

The Mavic 4 Pro is the most capable consumer drone available today. Naturally, it gets pulled into all the usual debates — including the decade-old mechanical vs. electronic shutter discussion. Sensor technology has come a long way, and the Mavic 4 Pro's fast readout speed means you are unlikely to

Premium vs. Budget - Viltrox vs. Sony GM - Landmark Lens Comparison

Professional photography has to be distinguished by creativity and results obtained from cameras and lenses that clearly can provide technically better photos than any phone. As a photographer, I should get the best camera gear or not bother at all. But what does it mean to get the best?

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Photogrammetry – Pixpro Waypoints

DJI Mavic 4 Pro is the flagship foldable consumer drone from DJI. It will become a workhorse for many creators in the next few years, including some of us in photogrammetry.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro vs. DJI Air 3S vs. DJI Mavic 3 Pro – Concise Comparison

We are spoiled for choice when it comes to DJI drones. Arguably, the top three drones on the market are the titular Mavics and the newest Air. Mavic 4 Pro is now replacing the 3, and many drone pilots who are serious about content creation are curious if the upgrade is worth the hassle and money of

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Review – 100 Megapixels, 6K Video, 51 min Flight – Just Big Numbers?

DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a successor to the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, released almost exactly 2 years ago. It is the flagship consumer-grade drone from DJI and, overall, arguably the best flying camera on the market. As always, I bought the newest iteration of the Mavic from the first batch to test it and give my

On-Camera Flash Photogrammetry – Testing the Theory

On-camera flash is the most powerful fully portable lighting source for taking photos. Powerful external third-party on-camera flashes nowadays are also relatively affordable and widely available.

Drone Flight Simulators – GPS, FPV, Fixed-Wing Drones?

Flying drones is fun—and it can be helpful. In this article, I will tackle a few questions you may naturally ask when getting into the drone thing. We will also look at virtual flying, the logical first step when learning anything in the radio control hobby space.

Where do we use Photogrammetry? A list of 3D scanning use cases.

​Photogrammetry has revolutionized numerous industries by transforming real world scenes into 3D models, using only simple photographs and processing algorithms.

ChatGPT – Image Quality Checking for Photogrammetry with AI

Good input data is everything in photogrammetry. The results we get from processing can never "exceed" what we input into the software. If only we could always check our input data before starting the relatively long process of 3D reconstruction.