i have a raspi camera v2 hooked up to my rpi 3. i was doing some land testing without a flight controller and the camera looks terrible. it has this effect where it looks like there is a mini sandstorm going across the lens and the image is very pixelated. there is also constant freezing, where the cam works smoothly for around 2 seconds and freezes for another two. is this an issue with the camera/camera cable or is it the pi being unable to keep up? it looks kinda like when a gpu fails on a computer. should i upgrade to a pi 4b?
It sounds like it could be a combination of factors. The freezing and distortion might be related to the Raspberry Pi 3 struggling with processing power or bandwidth. Upgrading to a Pi 4B could help, as it has more power and better performance. Also, check the camera cable for any damage and ensure it’s properly connected.