silvrzuki77
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So....I just walked in the camera shop Saturday, and there was a Mavic sitting behind the counter on a shelf. Now that Mavic is sitting in my office, on my desk :wings:
It is my first DJI, but i flew RC helos for a long time. I can't believe how easy these things are! It is my first trip into aerial photography so my photos aren't great, but it is a blast. Video is pretty good too, but I've noticed some vibration in the footage, especially if you turn using your "rudder"...but that may be common with quad copters (I'm not sure). I think that may be a result of the gimbal being so small. Over all...two thumbs up!
I'll post some pictures when I get home. I'm thinking this section may need an aerial photography thread? Maybe there is one already.
You shouldn't be seeing any vibration in your footage...unless it's a Mavic thing. Make sure you've removed all the gimbal packing material. On one of my newer Phantoms, I was very unhappy with the vibrating footage I was getting...until I noticed a discrete piece of styrofoam packing material added to the gimbal that had not been there on previous models. Once I removed it, everything was smooth. You could also check the balance on the props, though most of DJI's props have been very well balanced right out of the box. Not many people even bother to balance props.
I just upgraded to the Phantom 4 Pro...mainly because of the improved camera with the larger 1" sensor. I haven't even had a chance to test it yet...have been too busy studying for the FAA Part 107 drone certification test. I hope to take it within the next week or so. I also flew RC helis (the collective pitch kind) for many years before DJI came out with the original Phantom. I sold all of those machines as soon as I got my first Phantom several years ago. The quads are infinitely easier to fly...and getting easier all the time. I keep looking at the Inspire, but have trouble justifying the cost when the image quality just isn't that much better. I really liked the Inspire's legs-up feature allowing 360-degree gimbal spins until I noticed that is only available when using a second controller.
Surprised I'm not seeing a lot more 'follow me' drone vids in this community. It seems like a natural adjunct of this hobby / lifestyle / generation.
It's been a very long tim esince I flew any RC aircraft, never flew a helicopter and only have a few minutes on quads. But I'm thinking about jumping right in the deep end with a DJi Spark. It looks like a fantastic machine. And it's only twice the price of some used Phantom IIIs. Which is what I OUGHT to start with, being <$300.
Surprised I'm not seeing a lot more 'follow me' drone vids in this community. It seems like a natural adjunct of this hobby / lifestyle / generation.
It's been a very long tim esince I flew any RC aircraft, never flew a helicopter and only have a few minutes on quads. But I'm thinking about jumping right in the deep end with a DJi Spark. It looks like a fantastic machine. And it's only twice the price of some used Phantom IIIs. Which is what I OUGHT to start with, being <$300.