There may be a few things you can do here. The first is to invite the apartment manager outside so you can give a demonstration. Show them exactly what the camera sees, how close you need to be to something or a person to see details, and the fact that the camera does not zoom. Be sure to point out how noisy it is when it's near the ground and that there is no way you can sneak up on everybody.
Then pull out your cell phone and show how much you can zoom in on a neighbor's window. Next, pull out a "real" camera (digital, SLR) and show how much you can zoom in on windows and people in the parking lot. Point out that compared to a noisy drone with no zoom there's no invasion of privacy like someone with a camera sitting in their apartment looking through a window or out on their balcony.
Last, offer to give them some free aerial photos or video of the complex. The next time the apartment complex has a picnic or outdoor function offer to bring the drone and take a group photo for the newsletter.
Some people will always be afraid of this technology. But it's almost impossible to reason with anyone on this subject unless you take the time to show them what it's all about.
Then pull out your cell phone and show how much you can zoom in on a neighbor's window. Next, pull out a "real" camera (digital, SLR) and show how much you can zoom in on windows and people in the parking lot. Point out that compared to a noisy drone with no zoom there's no invasion of privacy like someone with a camera sitting in their apartment looking through a window or out on their balcony.
Last, offer to give them some free aerial photos or video of the complex. The next time the apartment complex has a picnic or outdoor function offer to bring the drone and take a group photo for the newsletter.
Some people will always be afraid of this technology. But it's almost impossible to reason with anyone on this subject unless you take the time to show them what it's all about.