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JWC P4 Posted at 2016-12-20 16:21
Interesting... I have a P4 P and must say that I'm very pleased with the video quality for the price paid. I'm waiting for the Inspire 2 to arrive at the local drone shop and intend buying it.
There are two options: 1. Buy the Combo and get the I2 + license + X5S. (it does not say if the hugely overpriced SSD is included...) 2. By the I2 and the X5S as separate items. No license included and no top end codecs etc.
I guess it is all about WANT versus NEED & COST
1, Licenses AU$2200
1A, SSD 480gig AU$1600
2, CINESSD card reader AU$259
3, Computer as high spec'ed as one can afford $$??
4, For every 40 mins of 4K raw you will need approx 500 gig (half a Terabyte) of storage
5, So you will need allot of fast storage a 10 bay SSD raid housing costs AU$1600 and that is just the housing you will then need to buy the SSD's to put into the housing, the cost of them will be dependent on brand and the amount you would need that could be a few thousand dollars, NOTE: all the pricing I mention is Australian as that is where I live, it may be cheaper where you are, however my point is you mention that you are a Hobbyist, the cost as you can see to go down the RAW path will set you back quiet a few thousand dollars, and the main benefit of Shooting RAW is you have a lot more pixels to play with when editing for colour, the image that the X5s is capable of producing without the RAW capabilities would be more than satisfactory I have the X5 on my Inspire 1 and I have brought the Inspire 2 with the X5s. I think you would be more than happy with the X5s without the RAW, and when you had a need for it you can always buy the licenses. Hope this helps. |
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