Economic drones for aerial photography

Although I have already made clear in the previous post, this second part deals with economic drones, but without the possibility to mount any GoPro camera type or similar features, but drones that bring already built his own camera or other designed for that model.

To begin with, we will not deceive, the quality of these cameras is not to shoot rockets, but they fulfill the basic function of photographing. are primarily designed for FPV (Flight in first person, translated its acronym in English) that is, see where would the vehicle while flying in real time, and for this the cameras do not need much resolution or quality, but of course, since it you can transmit an image, why not increase the software to capture photos and videos during the flight? and this is where we enter the shutterbugs.

There are many models of drones camera, but the vast majority are limited to a resolution of 800x600p or less, which is too little for the times and if we add that the quality of the lens is not quite there (similar to mobile 10 years ago) because we little interest. However, there are a few models, without also boast a great quality in his view, if you have something more than resolution 2 Megapixel to 5 Megapixel (yes, we said that the pixels are not everything), with which slightly improves resolution and inspires us a little more attractive to take pictures from a certain height, we finally convinced if we add HD video capture, between 720p and 1080p on the model of camera or drone. Let us begin:

Hubsan X4 H107C upgraded

Hubsan H107C

Care must be taken with this model, because there is no difference with the previous models, which bring a camera of 0.3 Megapixel, and although the new 2 megapixel camera look much better, the reality is that when image quality is very Basic (such as moving a few years ago), but does the job. It is a basic model without FPV (first person view), but very stable and recommended for beginners and advanced, as it brings an expert mode in which the control sensitivity increases, along with its performance and speed.

Main features:

Autonomy: 7 min

Signal Distance: 100 m

Image transmission distance: -

FPV: No

GPS: No

Plane stabilizer: No

Camera: 2 Megapixel

Price: 55 €

H302F Hubsan SKY CRUISER 6ch helicopter

Model improving the previous version (H301F). Increases its standard features (and price).

Main features:

Autonomy: 30 min

Signal Distance: 1 km

Image transmission distance: 1km

FPV: Yes

GPS: Optional, to return home if the signal is lost.

Plane stabilizer: Yes

Camera: 5 Mpx

Price: 271 €

Usually the price is usually an indication that some things cost for quality, but on this issue we have to remember that we are in aeromodelling and the price usually justify the number of extra accessories or quality of the radio control, not quality camera, which is an accessory. Still, if we find a device that takes "some" money is not more have a look at your lens, to see if it is also in the price higher than normal in this segment quality (without going to lenses correction of chromatic aberration, distortion, 8MP ...). So it's good that before purchasing a home unit for aerial photography's find out its features, especially camera and Let us weigh well what we'll bring us up to. 

Additionally, if you need to purchase some rc drone accessories, you could choose Banggood, which is one of the wholesale platform to provide you affordable prices. Such as, cheap brushless gimbal, airhogs parts, avatar helicopter pilot, etc.