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I just bought a phantom 4 pro for photography, just interested in any special settings you feel necessary like what you would consider to be the best aperture setting on the drone as i do everything in manual, thanks Ian.
Sorry I’m not familiar with that product, however there does seem to be a number of detailed instructional videos,
and reviews:
http://www.dji.com/phantom-4-pro/info#video <http://www.dji.com/phantom-4-pro/info#video>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVNO-fib6fg <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVNO-fib6fg>
http://www.drone-world.com/dji-phantom-4-pro-downloads-manuals <http://www.drone-world.com/dji-phantom-4-pro-downloads-manuals>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnhojecEotg <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnhojecEotg>
Based on my experience viewing stills from other drones I recommend shooting some tests to see results in different
situations, in lower light sharpness is obviously an issue.
Happy Flying!
Hi William, the best aperture setting depends on what you are shooting, and whether you need extra depth of field or not. Many drone shots are taken far away from the subject and don’t require much depth of field, so f/2.8 will ensure everything is in sharp focus, but if you are closer to your subject and have objects of varying height, you might need a smaller aperture to ensure enough depth of field. The aperture can also be stopped down to let in less light when shooting in relatively bright conditions instead of having to resort to using a neutral density filter. I often shoot in shutter priority mode to ensure that I have a fast enough shutter speed to capture sharp images, as that is usually a more critical variable than aperture.
Thank you. Always inspiring. Why did you select the DGI Phantom Pro 4?
Hello Joseph,
Here’s what the experts had to say about your question:
Ian is not available to reply at this time as to why he selected that specific model. Suffice to say that DGI is the most well known and trusted brands in drone market. The DGI Phantom Pro 4 consistently gets 4-5 start ratings and its profile more then likely fit his requirements for compact size and high quality image files.
Happy Shooting!
Sincerely,
Sarah
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