Technology

When Photogrammetry Is the Wrong Tool

Photogrammetry has many use cases and is being used more and more across different industries. However, like all things, the photogrammetric process is not all-powerful and does have limitations.

Sony A7 V Real-World Review: The Best Hybrid Sony Camera

The Sony A7 V is the most important full frame mirrorless camera in the Sony lineup, and one of the most important cameras overall in the industry.

Viltrox 14mm vs. Pergear 14 mm Lens – Choosing for Interior Photogrammetry

Ultrawide-angle lenses are most commonly used in photogrammetry for interior scanning. I am planning to do an interior-type construction site scan, so I need a lens for my Sony full-frame camera. There are plenty of premium wide-angle options, but I need something that provides the best image qualit

Gaussian Splatting vs. Photogrammetry

Every few years, something new shows up online claiming to “revolutionize” 3D reconstruction. A while back it was NeRFs. Now it is Gaussian splatting — with endless YouTube clips of people walking through photorealistic 3D scenes that seem to render instantly.

Photo Dynamic Range - Real Life Tests and Advice

Dynamic range is an inescapable term when talking about digital photo or video capture. Our human vision has an incredible ability to adapt, allowing us to perceive both very dark and very bright scenes. When a digital imaging sensor or even a chemical negative captures a scene frozen in time, it is

DJI Mini 4 Pro vs. DJI Mini 5 Pro – Worthy Upgrade?

When a new generation of a product is released, we compare it to the previous one to determine if it is a worthy upgrade and what the overall trajectory of the series looks like. DJI's Mini series of drones is the go-to product in its category – an undisputed first choice on the entire market.

DJI Mini 5 Pro Review – 250* Grams of Flying Tech

DJI Mini drones are by far the most successful product line DJI has ever made. The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the fifth generation, packing all of the latest tech while still (barely) maintaining the 250-gram weight limit, which keeps it in the less regulated C0 class. This means the drone is easily accessib

Workstation PC 2025 – PC Build Hardware Advice

It is time to look at the workstation PC market and see what has changed since last year. The PC hardware world has not had a single, game-changing leap. Still, several essential updates are worth knowing about if you are building or upgrading in 2025.

Action Camera Photogrammetry – Best Practices and Challenges Part 1

Action cameras have become the second most carried and popular imaging device among humans of Earth. The first one, of course, being a phone with a camera. Action cameras provide a more rugged, dedicated device for superior video capture compared to a smartphone.