We Utilize an Extensive Suite of Drone Camera Equipment
PhotoFlight FM works with a variety of professional drone camera equipment to provide the solution for every project and budget. We work with you to understand your project and vision, and we'll utilize a package that will deliver results. We take many factors into consideration when choosing the right equipment so we can provide you the right tools for your project. PhotoFlight AM has you covered!
What We Look For in Professional Grade Drone Equipment
- Camera - Professional grade drone cameras that provide the desired look and quality for intended use and ability to seamlessly match with footage from other cameras.
- 1 to 3 Operators - Single drone operator can handle most photography and simple video projects. A two-operator drone team is used with larger camera kits and splits the functions of the drone and camera operators. It's used for projects that require tracking subjects, lower, closer and faster drone shots, longer lenses, and everywhere the operational environment requires. A third operator may be added when remote focus control is required.
- Agility - It is important that the top speed, agility and wind resilience of the drone kit matches to the operational environment, the nature of your project and the desired shots.
- Endurance - The flight time and ability of your drone team to keep the drone ready and in the air for as long and as often as required. We ensure we have enough batteries and/or means to re-charge, so no shots are lost or time is wasted.
- Size - The size of the drone is also an important consideration, and mainly depends on the nature of the project and the environment the drone is going to be operated in. Our drone teams operate both outdoors and indoors.
- Redundancy - Each project takes effort to plan and execute. It's important that every piece of equipment and participant on the project delivers on their part. That's why we bring multiple back-up drone camera kits so no shots are lost and time is wasted due to equipment problems.
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Our Drone Equipment Kits
DJI M-600 Heavy Lift Cinema Drone Kit
Overview: This drone is a large, heavy-lift drone camera platform, able to carry larger cinematic camera and lens packages. It's great for projects where cinema quality and resolution are desired, with need to perfectly match the drone and other camera footage - feature films, tv shows, documentaries, commercials. Contact us to learn more.
The Camera
This camera is capable of lifting heavy cinematic cameras, such as RED Epic, Weapon, Alexa Mini and similar.Contact us for list of currently available options or to learn more about system compatibility with this camera and lens kit.Number of Operators
This drone camera kit is always used with a two operator team - a drone pilot and camera operator. Third operator is added when remote focus pulling is desired. Single operator setup is not available with this drone.Agility and Endurance
This drone's agility and endurance are payload dependent. Like most cinematic camera kits, it offers 10-15 minute flight times per single battery set, with 7-10 minute downtime between flights. This drone's top speed is up to 40mph, and wind resilience up to 20 mph gusts.
Size, Operating Environment, Case-to-air Time
This drone is a large size drone at 5.5ft in diameter. It is suitable for most outdoor and some indoor environments like large spaces, where obstacles and strong propeller wash are not an issue. The case-to-air setup time varies by the build, most setups can take 2-4 hours for the initial build (usually done prior to the shoot).
DJI Inspire 2 Drone with X7 Super35mm Camera
Overview: The DJI Inspire 2 is a medium-sized drone camera with excellent agility, endurance, and wind resilience. It is a great drone for projects where cinema quality and resolution are required - feature films, tv shows, documentaries, commercials.Camera
This drone's camera is a Super35mm digital camera, stabilized by a precise 3 axis gimbal. Our kit comes with full lens kit - 16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm. It allows for high bit-rate recording on Solid State Drive - up to 6K/30fps in CinemaDNG, 6K 24fps in Apple ProRes Raw or 24MP stills.Number of Operators
This drone camera kit is mostly used with two operator team - a drone pilot and camera operator. Third operator is added when remote focus pulling is desired. Single operator setup is available for still drone photography and aerial videography projects.Agility and Endurance
This drone comes with an X7 camera and offers 13-17 minute flight times per single battery set, with quick 2-3 minute battery changes. This drone has a great top speed of 60mph for high speed tracking drone shots, and excellent wind resilience.Size, Operating Environment, Case-to-air Time
This drone is a medium size drone at 2.5ft in diameter. It is suitable for most outdoor and indoor environments (both large and smaller spaces). The case-to-air setup time is about 10-15 minutes, 2-3 minute down time between subsequent flights.
DJI Inspire 2 Drone with DJI X5S Camera
Overview: This drone is a medium-sized drone camera platform with excellent agility, endurance, and wind resilience. It's a great option for projects where professional quality and resolution are required - film, tv shows, documentaries, commercials. It excels in lower, closer, and faster dynamic tracking drone shots of moving objects, and professional still drone photography.
Camera
This drone has a micro 4/3 stabilized digital camera with a 3 axis gimbal. It has a full lens kit. The system allows for high bit-rate recording on a solid state drive up to 4K/30fps and ensures post-processing flexibility when matching drone footage to other cameras.
Number of Operators
This drone camera kit is usually used with two operators - the pilot and the camera operator. A third operator may be added when remote focus pulling is desired. It can also be used as a single drone operator setup for still drone photography and aerial videography.
Agility and Endurance
The Inspire's camera provides 17-20 minute flight times per single battery set, with quick 2-3 minute battery changes. It has a top speed of 60mph for high speed tracking drone shots, and excellent wind resilience.
Size, Operating Environment, Case-to-air Time
This drone is a medium size drone at 2.5ft in diameter. It's suitable for most outdoor and indoor environments in large and small spaces. The case-to-air setup time is about 10-15 minutes, 2-3 minute down time between subsequent flights.
DJI Matrice M-210 Drone with DJI X5S Camera
Overview: This is a medium-sized drone camera platform with excellent agility, endurance, and wind resilience. It's an industrial grade drone that works with variety of cameras. It is great for industrial and engineering projects, surveys, visual and thermal inspections, mapping and 3D modeling. It is an extremely powerful platform for live news and event broadcasts.Camera
This drone has multiple camera options and excels in industrial and engineering projects. The cameras can be mounted on top of the drone for structural inspections and is excellent for detail inspections of difficult to access areas.Number of Operators
This drone kit is used either with single operator or a two operator team including the drone pilot and camera operator. The use of single or two operators is determined after consideration of the complexity of your project.Agility and Endurance
This drone provides 15-40min flight times per single battery set, with quick 2-3 minute battery changes. Actual flight times vary by camera payload but this drone offers top speed of 50mph and excellent wind resilience.Size, Operating Environment, Case-to-air Time
This is a medium size drone at 2.5ft in diameter. It's suitable for outdoor and indoor spaces and large and small spaces. The case-to-air setup time is about 10-15 minutes and is great drone for shoots with multiple locations.
DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Quick overview: DJI Phantom 4Pro is a small size drone camera platform with great endurance, agility and wind resilience. This drone carries 3-axis stabilized camera with 1" CMOS sensor and 24mm (35mm equivalent) lens. It is a good drone choice for web, broadcast, and corporate video projects, as well as still photography, offering great quality on budget. DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone offers HDMI live video downlink for monitoring, and it is only available in single operator configuration.
Camera
DJI Phantom 4 Pro Camera is a 1" CMOS sensor digital camera, stabilized by a precise 3 axis gimbal. The lens is fixed 24mm (35mm equivalent) with remote aperture and focus control. It captures crisp 20MP raw photos, and up to 4K/60fps video. DJI Phantom 4 Pro does not feature Cinecore - it uses micro SD cards, with maximum video bitrate of 100Mbps.
Number of Operators
DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone camera is only available in single operator configuration. Single operator setup is suited for still drone photography and aerial videography projects that do not require complex shots and/or object tracking.
Agility and Endurance
DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone offers 20-25 minute flight times per single battery set, with quick 2 minute battery changes. This drone offers top speed of 45mph, excellent wind resilience (25mph gusts).
Size, Operating Environment, Case-to-air Time
DJI Phantom 4 Pro is a small size drone, about 1ft in diameter. It is suitable for most outdoor and indoor environments (both large and smaller spaces). The case-to-air setup time is about 5-10 minutes, 2 minute down time between subsequent flights. The size and easy breakdown/build make the Phantom 4 Pro a great drone for shoots with multiple locations, events, or open water drone filming.
Custom Drone Solutions for Specialty Projects
Quick overview: Haven't found what you're looking for above? Photoflight offers custom drone solutions for specialty projects, including 360degree video drone platform, drone lights, banners, coordinated autonomous drone shows and art installations. Please, contact us to discuss your project and the possibilities our professional drone team can offer.
360degree Camera Drone Kit
360degree video is an amazing and growing segment, and Photoflight is proud to offer custom drone platforms to operate 360 cameras on a drone. There are several possible configurations: hanging the camera under the drone (drone on top), placing the camera on a mast on top of the drone (drone below) for indoor and low shots, or using two 360 cameras-one on top, one on bottom) and stitching them to eliminate the drone out of the view.
Drone Light
Drone Light is a useful tool for lighting objects and scenes during night photo and film shoots. We offer a few different drone light options, from simple fixed downward light to a controllable spotlight stabilized in a gimbal.
Drone Flags and Banners
Flags or Banners carried by a drone offer a unique way to advertise or send a message. Our heavy lift drones can handle large size banners and flags.