If you are in the business of real estate photography, it won’t be very long before someone asks you to do a 360 tour for a listing. You should be prepared to offer the service and understand how the photoshoot and hosting processes work ahead of time. It would probably a good idea to have a pricing structure in mind as well! This article takes a look at the steps involved in creating a 360 real estate tour (a.k.a. a virtual tour) without spending a fortune. This page contains links to products, so if you find this site useful and use a link to make a purchase, I’ll get a small commission.&nbs ..read more

See also: DJI Drone Sensor Size Comparison Page I was doing an internet search for a consolidated timeline of DJI product releases over the past few years because I was curious about how often they come out with new drones, gimbals, and cameras.  I couldn't really find any page that had a consolidated list... all I could find with product release dates was their news archive.  So, I went ahead and while I was "relaxing" and watching a movie one evening, compiled a list of (most of?) DJI's product releases of interest since July 2012 based on their press release archive.  T ..read more

From the DJI Press Release: DJI Makes World’s Best Camera Drone More Accessible With Mavic 3 Classic “November 2, 2022 – DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today makes the world’s best camera drone more accessible with the Mavic 3 Classic, giving creators a new way to experience the unparalleled Hasselblad camera and unbeatable flight performance of the Mavic 3 Series. Mavic 3 Classic features the same 4/3 CMOS 20-megapixel camera, 46-minute maximum flight time, and O3+ transmission system as the original Mavic 3 drone, without an additional telephoto le ..read more

DJI Announces the DJI Mini 3 Pro with Rotating Gimbal. From the DJI Press Release: “DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces DJI Mini 3 Pro, its most powerful lightweight and portable camera drone. Weighing less than 249 grams to be policy-friendly in many regions and countries, it delivers advanced features like 4K/60fps video, ActiveTrack, tri-directional obstacle sensing, and 90° gimbal rotation to shoot high-quality vertical imaging for social media, all while extending its flight time to well over 30 minutes. DJI Mini 3 Pro empowers user ..read more

I have written a few articles that mention the gear that I use, but I wanted to make simple list of the gear I use for different scenarios. My list includes cameras, tripods, lighting, lenses, backpacks, drones, and more. After I compiled this list I thought to myself, “Hooray for tax writeoffs!” This page contains links to products, so if you find this site useful and use a link to make a purchase, I’ll get a small commission.  As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Enjoy! Architecture - Current Gear Tripod - Really Right Stuff TVC-34L Tripod Head - Arca Swiss Cube ..read more

The New Mavic 3 Dual-Camera Drone This page contains links to products, so if you find this site useful and use a link to make a purchase, I’ll get a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks! From the DJI Press Release: “DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what a drone can be with the new Mavic 3, a bold and brilliant update of the iconic folding camera drone that once again redefines how to create magic from the sky. Mavic 3 is the most comprehensive improvement to the world’s most popular drone s ..read more

Autel has announced their Evo Nano and Evo Lite series of drones. Currently their website doesn’t have a specs page or user manual for these yet, but here is some of the info I gathered from their website. Autel Robotics has announced their new Nano series of foldable drones. Evo Nano Series From Autel’s Website: Evo Nano + “EVO Nano+ is packed a 1/1.28-inch(0.8-inch) CMOS sensor capable of 50 MP photos. A RYYB color filter array design with a large aperture of f/1.9 offers superior noise reduction capabilities and the power to effortlessly produce quality images in low- light conditions. Tra ..read more

The new Canon EOS R3 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has been officially announced From the Canon Press Release (September 14, 2021): “Building on the success of the EOS R camera series, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the next leap forward in full-frame mirrorless cameras - the professional-grade Canon EOS R3. The new camera leverages the advancements in technology that Canon has developed since the original EOS R launch in 2018 and bridges the gap between the immensely popular EOS R5 and the world-renowned Canon flagship EOS-1D X line. The EOS R3 is th ..read more

The just-announced Sony Airpeak S1 Professional Drone, available Fall 2021. From the Sony Press Release: “SAN DIEGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announced their first-ever professional drone, the "Airpeak S1".  An introductory model in the new Airpeak line, the S1 is the world's smallestii drone that can be equipped with a full-size mirrorless interchangeable-lens Alpha camera, opening up a new world of creative possibilities. The new drone utilizes a proprietary motor, propeller, control system and sensing technology, allowing it to fly a ..read more

I wanted to see if the Pelican 1400 Case was really waterproof, so naturally I threw it in the lake. This page contains links to products, so if you find this site useful and use a link to make a purchase, I’ll get a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Enjoy! DJI’s Mavic series of drones feature foldable arms and propellers that allow the drones to fit into small spaces when traveling. When you’re ready to fly the drone you can unfold the arms and extend the propellers in a matter of seconds, and off to new heights you go. (The Mavic series of drones i ..read more