Hi Everyone
Im putting together a UAV for aerial surveying using stereo photogrammetry.
Id like to get some input for the experts before going ahead.
My plan is to buy a high wing trainer coupled with an APM2.
Electric powered with a gyro camera mount.
The software Im using is photomodeler scanner. It can do DSM.
Im quite a n00b when it comes to fixed wing, but I have got a fair amount of expericence on multi-rotors.
Im doing this on a fairly tight budget and need to know a good camera to use.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated and will gladly buy any1 a beer if you're ever in South Africa :)
Thanks!
G:)
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Hello Gareth,
Good to hear someone else using photomodeler scanner. From my research, this is the software I'll be using too. I plan to use ground control points to give scale to the project and improve accuracy. Eventually I hope to use hardware to give precise RTK GPS coordinates of the camera for each picture, potentially negating the need for ground control points. My goal is to make topographic surveys accurate enough for engineer design use. I have not picked a best camera yet, but it will be a mirrorless non-zoom lens camera. Sony is coming out with a new "RX-1" fixed lens mirrorless full frame 24mp camera, but it's not cheap, $2,600. I'm budgeting for a $600 model. I read somewhere else on here that CMOS chip cameras should be avoided, that they do not take good pictures because of the vibration. I do not know if this is true. Most all cameras use this type of sensor. Good luck with your progress. I'll be looking at the forum for all photogrammetry related posts.
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