Our fleet just grew — the DJI Inspire 3 is here, and it's a serious upgrade for cinema aerials.
We've added the DJI Inspire 3 to our drone fleet, and our Freefly Alta X heavy-lift has a new friend. It's one of the most capable cinema drones on the market, and it opens up a lot for the kind of high-end automotive, film and commercial work we do.
Here's what it brings to a production, and where it fits alongside the rest of our fleet.
Why the Inspire 3
The Inspire 3 pairs a full-frame 8K sensor with genuine cinema-pipeline output — the resolution, dynamic range and colour depth to sit next to ground-unit footage from a large-sensor camera. For clients that means aerials that don't look like 'drone shots', but like part of the same film.
Just as importantly, it's agile. It's quick and precise enough to fly proximity and tracking moves — exactly what automotive and action work needs — without giving up image quality to get there.
Where it fits in our fleet
The Inspire 3 is our go-to for full-frame cinema aerials. When a shot calls for a full cinema camera and lens, we bring the Freefly Alta X heavy-lift; when it calls for speed and immersion, we fly FPV. Having the range in-house means we scope each shot to the right aircraft instead of forcing one drone to do everything.
It flew its first major job with us on the Ferrari shoot in Miami — a good first outing for a drone we'll be putting a lot of hours on.
Frequently asked
- What is the DJI Inspire 3 used for?
- The DJI Inspire 3 is a full-frame 8K cinema drone used for professional film, television and commercial aerials. Its combination of image quality and agility makes it well suited to automotive, action and high-end brand work.
- What drones are in the Hammarstrom Aerial fleet?
- Our fleet spans cinema drones (DJI Inspire 3), the Freefly Alta X heavy-lift for full cinema cameras, FPV kits for fast immersive moves, aerial lighting rigs and an underwater drone — so we can match the aircraft to the shot.
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