Reddit reviews DJI X5S Gimbal and Camera (Lens Excluded) Drone Flyer

/u/tnorcal - if you have the budget, I recommend the [$2935 Inspire 2] (https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Professional-Inspire-Filmmakers-CP-BX-000166/dp/B01MY2YDW9//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) with a [$1399 5.2K RAW X5S] (https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Zenmuse-20-8MP-Camera-without/dp/B01MQQMXTE//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20).

I would suggest getting an Osmo handle with it but, sadly, DJI hasn't released an Osmo designed for the X5S.

That said, you would also have to buy a dual system sound setup for interviews and narrative.

With the X5S, you can produce images like these at 5.2K:

• [The Circle: A Short Film Shot Entirely on the Inspire 2 by Sheldon Schwartz and Claudio Miranda A.S.C.] (https://youtu.be/4TbmxBAOvu8) (Rendered on YouTube at 2160p)
  
  
• [Siwa - A Paradise in the Western Desert (Shot in 5.2k) by Nader Makram] (https://vimeo.com/212114694) (Rendered on Vimeo at 4K)
  
  
• [Inspire 2 X5S CinemaDNG 5.2K footage by Blackburrow Creative] (https://youtu.be/fZSrL4LvGD8) (Rendered on YouTube at 2160p)
  
  Amazing camera for $1399. There isn't another camera in this price range that can shoot 5.2K CinemaDNG RAW - and plug seamlessly into a copter.
  
  Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision!