Sony drones?

I’m always interested in new tech. Looking forward to see what they come up with. If anyone can take DJI on, it’s Sony.

It would be welcome I think, I wonder if Olympus ever considered it?

PhiliusFoggg said:

It would be welcome I think, I wonder if Olympus ever considered it?

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Or, Ricoh. It would fit in with their line of 360 cameras.

Yep, bring it on! Would be great for someone to break the DJI monopoly and give us all some tough choices.

Elvis44 said:

Anyone interested/excited/curious about this - Sony Japan / Airpeak If they could repeat the success of their A7 line of cameras, this would bring welcome competition to the DJI's (almost) monopoly.

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Whatever/whenever they get around to releasing anything, it sounds like it will be quite a long way off.
They have nothing to show, just an aspiration.
There's not even any indication of whether they are hoping to create a consumer model at this stage.

They had plenty of experience in camera development before they released their A7 line.

Elvis44 said:

Anyone interested/excited/curious about this - Sony Japan / Airpeak If they could repeat the success of their A7 line of cameras, this would bring welcome competition to the DJI's (almost) monopoly.

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Supposedly They’ll be more focused in professional , at the moment

Elvis44 said:

Anyone interested/excited/curious about this - Sony Japan / Airpeak If they could repeat the success of their A7 line of cameras, this would bring welcome competition to the DJI's (almost) monopoly.

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I tired every link possible and could not get any info re Sony Airpeak Drone from their web site. It is still in development I guess

Dale D said:

I tired every link possible and could not get any info re Sony Airpeak Drone from their web site. It is still in development I guess

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They haven't even started development yet

I woud trust Sony a lot more than I do DJI... I just have a mistrust of the Chinese and wouldn't put it past them to build in deliberate malfunctions. Sony are an honourable company.

If any company can take on DJI is't Sony. They have the capital and name recognition,. technological capability, established distributor chain and marketing arm. The only problem I see with Sony is they tend to do stupid things, lacking the cultural vision of an Apple to market their way through them.

vindibona1 said:

If any company can take on DJI is't Sony. They have the capital and name recognition,. technological capability, established distributor chain and marketing arm. The only problem I see with Sony is they tend to do stupid things, lacking the cultural vision of an Apple to market their way through them.

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Sony makes some great cameras - I have a couple. But if their camera menu system and apps are any indication, I hope they subcontract that part out to someone competent.

vindibona1 said:

If any company can take on DJI is't Sony. They have the capital and name recognition,. technological capability, established distributor chain and marketing arm. The only problem I see with Sony is they tend to do stupid things, lacking the cultural vision of an Apple to market their way through them.

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And produce appalling software. Always have.

Maviac said:

Sony makes some great cameras - I have a couple. But if their camera menu system and apps are any indication, I hope they subcontract that part out to someone competent.

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If you understand the history of Sony cameras, they bought Minolta, which produced the finest, and most under-rated Japanese cameras on the market. The then took their technology and married it with Minolta cameras and optics and from there developed the mirrorless cameras which set the stage for everyone else. But Sony tends to do strange things in the marketplace, like requiring proprietary accessories, peripherals and equipment (much like Apple) but seem to lack any follow through or large following. Sony never developed a cult-like following like Apple. But from an image standpoint with digital cameras... IMO they are the ones to beat for image quality (I've got Canon gear).

Sony sensors are used on a new submersible drone. Can't remember the name.

Saw the news today.

I think it's micro 2/3

itsneedtokno said:

Sony sensors are used on a new submersible drone. Can't remember the name.

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Sony is the dominant camera sensor maker, supplying >50% of all camera sensors and 70% of phone sensors nowdays.

Meta4 said:

Sony is the dominant camera sensor maker, supplying >50% of all camera sensors and 70% of phone sensors nowdays.

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Okay... Your point is...

DJI has 70% of the Market Share for drones, yet here we are talking about Sony drones on a forum designated for Mavic...Pilots...

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Okay... Your point is...

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My point was that it's hardly remarkable that there's a Sony sensor in a new submersible drone.
Their sensors are everywhere from many of the best cameras to phones.

The point of pages of graphics to show DJI's market share completely escapes me.

Meta4 said:

The point of pages of graphics to show DJI's market share completely escapes me.

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Just following your lead.

You showed me a graphic for Sony shares, I showed you a graphic for DJI shares.




I wasn't saying it was exciting, per se, I was just stating fact, on a thread that is Sony related.

itsneedtokno said:

Just following your lead.

You showed me a graphic for Sony shares, I showed you a graphic for DJI shares.




I wasn't saying it was exciting, per se, I was just stating fact, on a thread that is Sony related.

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That means 70% of the drone buying public can expect to get shafted by the Chinese.... they don't have a business model like Europeans or Japanese do, to make something properly that will last. They want things to break or have a limited life so that you have to buy another one... a motorcycle that lasts 5 years then needs replacing because it has dissolved in the rain is better for business than one that lasts 40 years with hardly any spares requirements (my BMW)... that is there modus operandi. When it is working my DJI Air is very clever, the marriage of technologies, but the Chinese did not develop those technologies, they have spotted how they can be utilised though. I hope my Air does last because it fits my bag and provides pretty good image quality for a compact camera.

My next choice will be quality dependent, if DJI prove to be reliable for many years (already we are seeing IMU failures and the Air is only 3 years old - YES, ONLY) I don't consider 3 years to be old, my mobile phone that I use daily is at least 15 years old and still on the original battery and it makes phone calls far better than colleagues with their fancy yuppie phones that are forever struggling for signal. If the 1" sensor drone proves to be reliable, that will do for me, I shall then be judging on longevity of life and I believe Sony build high quality that lasts. If DJI match that, then I shall be happy to buy another one of theirs, but I have my doubts.