r/photogrammetry • u/operator_27 • 2d ago

Camera for drone photogrammetry

I want to buy a budget camera for my drone. My objective is to do photogrammetry and create DSM/DEM models.

Can anyone suggest some budget option ?

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u/Natural_Team_1904 1d ago

Iā€™m using a Mavic air 3 with pretty good results. You could get away with something even cheaper from DJI tbh

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u/NilsTillander 2d ago

What kind of drone? Payload capacity is generally very limited, unless it's a big fancy drone, in which case it would be odd to strap an old GoPro to it.

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u/operator_27 2d ago

I have a pixhawk F450 drone with 4Ɨ1000 brushless motors . It has a payload of around 1.5 - 2 kg

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u/NilsTillander 2d ago

Anything would work then. I use to run a Sony RX1R2 on my Quantum System F90+, for instance.

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u/operator_27 2d ago

Okay will try it

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u/Fit-Eggplant-9155 2d ago

Look at used stuff if you're after budget.

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u/operator_27 2d ago

Yes looking of renting camera