Should you buy the latest Apple iPhone or go with the very capable and powerful iPhone 8 Plus? If you want your new DJI mini se to work. Yes! New iPhones are not supported!
Crossposting to the drone community.
Costing a fraction of a new iPhone the iPhone 8 Plus has more than enough power for even the most demanding professional film and photographic work. It's a great tool and in the right hands can produce amazing results. Full length feature films have been made with this smartphone.
There is always going to be a newer and faster iPhone coming along any time soon but what do you really need right now that is not going to break the bank and will give you creamy 4K video for next to no money?
If you want to buy a cheap iPhone 8 Plus but you don't have a pawn shop near you. You can get a renewed and cheap iPhone 8 Plus on Amazon and help support the channel. The price you pay will not change.
I've seen them for as little as $267 which is amazing for a fully refurbished, unlocked and guaranteed iPhone 8 Plus. The best place to find a dirt cheap one of course is the pawn shop which will have checked it at least.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus, 64GB, Silver
https://amzn.to/3HYGVY4
iPhone Specifications direct from Apple
Capacity1
64GB
128GB
256GB
Size and Weight2
Height: 6.24 inches (158.4 mm)
Width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm)
Depth: 0.30 inch (7.5 mm)
Weight: 7.13 ounces (202 grams)
Display
Retina HD display
5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)
True Tone display
Wide color display (P3)
3D Touch
625 nits max brightness (typical)
Dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Display Zoom
Reachability
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant3
Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Chip
A11 Bionic chip
Neural Engine
Camera
Dual 12MP Wide and Telephoto cameras
Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture
2x optical zoom in; digital zoom up to 10x
Portrait mode
Portrait Lighting with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono)
Optical image stabilization
Six‑element lens
LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Live Photos with stabilization
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Auto HDR for photos
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
2x optical zoom in; digital zoom up to 6x (iPhone 8 Plus only)
LED True Tone flash
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
FaceTime HD Camera
7MP camera
ƒ/2.2 aperture
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps
Retina Flash
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Auto HDR for photos
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Touch ID
Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
Source:- https://support.apple.com/kb/sp768?locale=en_GB
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I don't like Apple stuff much, but seems like a bargain for what you needed. I wouldn't pay £1000 for a phone by anyone. My cheap Motorola does what I need.
Drones look fun, but it's another thing I haven't had time for. I look forward to seeing what you film with yours.
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Hi Steve, me neither. This is my first apple product ever!
I've always used windows and linux os's as they are infinitely more configurable.
This phone was $700 when it was new? The depreciation on them is astonishing. Probably because they are seen more as a fashion item. You know trendy people have them?
The brand new iPhone SE is basically the same phone just with a new chip...same chassis etc
I do have to admit the technology is pretty amazing. For £120 I'm stoked. 🤯😂👍
120 quid is a great deal mate.
Bargain of the year. I only bought it to run the drone app but it's pretty amazing.
I'm not putting a sim in it. I don't want notifications going off when flying. I suppose I could have put in airplane mode?
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