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It's an option for the new Typhoon H520 drone. I am really hoping that this camera will be compatible with the Typhoon H

Yuneec Launches Industrial-Strength Typhoon H520 Drone
http://www.pcmag.com/news/350879/yuneec-launches-industrial-strength-typhoon-h520-drone
"CGO-CI seven-element inspection-ready camera...Targeting the broadcast, cinema, and vertical inspection markets, the CGO-CI's longer FOV and edge-to-edge distortion-free lens captures sharp, high-contrast imaging, which meets the needs of filmmakers and broadcast producers as it is the industry's first long-focal lens camera."
 
I'm guessing it probably will considering that the H520 can also use the CGO3+ and CGO-ET. But even if it doesn't, you still have the option of modifying a CGO3+ with a PixAero or Peau lens. It would have been nice if they told us exactly what degree the "longer FOV" is, but we should know in the next month or so.
 
To be more accurate, I think the lens is "equivalent" to a 50mm lens on a standard 35mm format... which will make it
fairly comparable to the 8.25mm focal length of the Peau.
 
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That makes more sense. a 50mm lens on a 1/2.3 inch sensor like the CGO3+ would be equivalent to a about a 270mm lens on a 35mm full sensor camera. :)
 
That makes more sense. a 50mm lens on a 1/2.3 inch sensor like the CGO3+ would be equivalent to a about a 270mm lens on a 35mm full sensor camera. :)

And we think we have vibration issues with the 8.25... :eek: I won't even get into the incorrect terminology that Yuneec uses.
It is a longer focal length... not a "longer FOV"... that should read, a wider or narrower "field of view".
 
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To be more accurate, I think the lens is "equivalent" to a 50mm lens on a standard 35mm format... which will make it
fairly comparable to the 8.25mm focal length of the Peau.
So are you thinking that the new CGO-CI camera will be similar to just switching the current CGO3+ for the Peau lens? If so, that would be disappointing. The Peau lens cost $140.00 US dollars, while this new CGO-CI camera will cost well over $600. I assume because that's how much the CGO3+ camera costs by itself.
I was hoping it would be a whole different camera, not just a difference in the lens.
 
So are you thinking that the new CGO-CI camera will be similar to just switching the current CGO3+ for the Peau lens?

I was only referring to the equivalent focal length between the 2 lenses... will have to see some comparative video/photos taken
with the lenses, to make any judgements in actual characteristics... sharpness, distortion, color rendition, lens aberrations, etc.

These tests will come from users after release, not from Yuneec... so you're looking at 4-6 months
before you will have anything quantifiable.
 
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They're saying that it has seven element optics - that is a heap more sophisticated than the single element 'security camera' lenses we have at the moment. But until we have detailed specs confirmed, it's all just conjecture.
 
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I emailed customer support last week asking for more details on this camera, but so far I haven't heard back.....first time I've been ignored by CS.
 
I doubt they have been provided specifics themselves yet. Corporations do not like having employees respond to an inquiry from customers with "I don't know" so we won't get any responses until they do.


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The new lens is fine, but it is not enough. Will the picture better with the better lens? Probably yes, a bit. Will it bump your production to the next level? Definitely not. When Yuneec declare that it is focused on "cinematography", I waiting at least for 10 bit codec, 100+Mb bitrate and better dynamic range... still waiting for any news.

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The new lens is fine, but it is not enough. Will the picture better with the better lens? Probably yes, a bit. Will it bump your production to the next level? Definitely not. When Yuneec declare that it is focused on "cinematography", I waiting at least for 10 bit codec, 100+Mb bitrate and better dynamic range... still waiting for any news.

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The new lens is fine, but it is not enough. Will the picture better with the better lens? Probably yes, a bit. Will it bump your production to the next level? Definitely not. When Yuneec declare that it is focused on "cinematography", I waiting at least for 10 bit codec, 100+Mb bitrate and better dynamic range... still waiting for any news.

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Do people really pay you over £400 for a drone video??
Amazing...
 
Do people really pay you over £400 for a drone video??
Amazing...
Yes and no ;) they pay to Getty, and I receiving the percentage. But yes, they pay ;) this is the reason why exactly I'm looking for really good camera instead the CGO things. I don't want to buy Expire by many reasons, I like TH platform very much, but with current cameras available it's the dead end for professional production.
 
Alex, what about the Tornado H920 with the CGO4?
The camera itself seems to be pretty good, and the platform, too. If I would have it, I will be probably happy. At the other hand, this platform is pretty old and have no newest options, like RS; and overpriced - $3500 for the drone +$2700 for the CGO4 will give us the great price very competitive with Inspire 2 RAW - but without RAW video, and probably with 8bit codecs only (again, I found no official specs about codecs, it's wired).. It was great deal 2-3 years ago but nowadays.

Also, it's BIG. I actually would prefer much smaller Typhoon H. For my usage pattern, the size is matter.

Again, different needs = different wishes, as always. So, my opinion here reflecting my personal experience which is very limited in the aerial videography (and videography at all). But I would prefer smallest an advanced TH - but with a camera like comparable with Zenmuse X5 / X5R, or Inspire 2 if cameras compstible TH will be limited.

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Since I have seen several threads on this board, (and numerous YouTube videos) of people modding their UAVs
in a number of ways... surely in NY you can find an electronics service shop who has some experience... you
can't find someone to custom build you a workable gimbal for one of those cameras on the H? Or would a custom
build be an option... I've not considered this level of customization, so forgive my ignorance.
 
I think he needs to step up to a Sony, Nikon, or Canon, mounted on a Freefly, and eliminate the advertising at the end of his posts.

What he wants appears to be a Monet for the cost of a magazine image. If he's perturbed with the H he has other options to try instead of publishing complaints. There's a term for that.


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Wow, so he needs a proper cinema grade camera with 3 axis gimbal in a smaller package than the Typhoon H. Probably would like an hours flight time to go with that....
Only 5 years ago pros were paying 20-50k for huge rigs that were unreliable and didn't take any better footage than our CG03+.
Some people just don't know how good they've got it to get something like the current Typhoon for the price.
 

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