Technology

DJI Drone Settings and Features - DJI Fly App Extensive Guide Part 1

The best flying cameras on the market today are DJI drones. They are the best tools for video, photo or 3D photogrammetry scan creation. However, the tool is only as capable as the user.

Building a PC - Tips and Hardware for mid-2024

A year has passed since our last article about building a workstation PC, so it is time to revisit the market to see what has changed.

Pixpro Waypoints v2 - Orbitals and Height Offset for DJI Drones

Pixpro Waypoints is a service for consumer DJI drone users that provides consistent and automated flying for aerial photogrammetry purposes. For now, we had the essential single grid flight only, which is the bread and butter for making orthophoto images and terrain scans.

Multi-battery Scans with Pixpro Waypoints

Pixpro waypoint service enables us to do grid flights with the best consumer-grade drones on the market. It is based on the current waypoint functionality, which has a limit of 101 waypoints. With a grid flight, such a limit means little.

Quad-Bayer Sensors - Impact on Image Quality and Photogrammetry

Quad bayer image sensor tech is quite common but not necessarily understood by consumers. We often mention that a drone or a smartphone camera has a quad-bayer sensor, so its stated resolution is not "real."

DJI Mini 4 Pro Photogrammetry - Pixpro Waypoints

DJI Mini 4 Pro is the best drone, weighing in under 250 grams, and thus, it avoids a lot of regulations that may be bothersome for some. However, it is also an excellent tool for professionals, many of whom may be interested in aerial photogrammetry.

Photogrammetry Processing - Common Hardware and Software Issues

Photogrammetry requires complex processing and data crunching to turn photos into 3D models. We need a powerful machine to run the software and all its processes. Not only that, but the software within our machine may impact the performance of photogrammetry software in various ways.

Full Frame vs. APSC for Photogrammetry?

Full frame versus APSC is an eternal debate between photographers and videographers alike. If you want a great camera that would provide a clear benefit over using your smartphone - you probably need to get one with an APSC or full frame-sized sensor.

Manual vs. Electronic Lenses - Which is Best for You?

A lens focuses light onto the imaging sensor or film, thus creating an image. There are dozens of types of different lenses and different categories by use case or physical properties. But if we had to split all of the optical world into two distinct categories - it would be electronic and manual le