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Sunburned_Surveyor
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Drone Camera

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I'm looking for recommendations on a camera for my drone. We've already got a camera for oblique aerial shots. Now I need one for vertical photos that can be used to produce orthos. I need a camera with the following features:

- Stores GPS location in photo metadata.
- Point and shoot (lightweight) not DSLR.
- Swappable lenses.
- Trigger by Bluetooth.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Landon
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Post by David Anaya »

there is a site that might help

http://diydrones.com/
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land butcher
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The FAA has not approved that for businesses. There is some BS bill being considered where you will have buy and license via some big company like Leica.
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Post by Brian Christensen »

I have been using the Canon SX260 and S100 with CHDK intervelometer scripts. They work pretty good, but I would like better resolution as these are 12.1MP cameras. Even at 400' AGL, I'm getting 3-4cm pixel res. with these cameras. The Sony QX10 looks pretty cool.
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Thanks Brian.

Post by Sunburned_Surveyor »

I appreciate the suggestion!

Landon
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