DJI Mavic Drone

[Ronnie]

Just found some info online that may help you. Check this out:

https://forum.dji.com/thread-96290-1-1.html

I am going to fly mine again today and pay more attention to focus.

Thanks, I watched the video and a few others but don't want to nor do I think I should have to calibrate the gimbal and/or Imu before every flight.

Here is a short compilation of clips I took this past July 4th weekend, a lot of it blurry . Some footage was shot via advanced flight modes, most without / manually.

 

[captainhook]

Thanks, I watched the video and a few others but don't want to nor do I think I should have to calibrate the gimbal and/or Imu before every flight.

Here is a short compilation of clips I took this past July 4th weekend, a lot of it blurry . Some footage was shot via advanced flight modes, most without / manually.

Oh I agree completely there, I was specifically referring to this post about manipulating the focus though:

P3P has a "fixed focus camera", meaning there's only one fixed focus-distance which covers most used thanks to the big depth-of-field in small sensor cameras.

To use Mavic the same way as your P3P, turn Continuous AF off and focus on something a few meters away just after start (4-5 meters should be fine, a bit closer will probably also work) and just KEEP the focus there. The camera in Mavic also have a very big depth-of-field, and a focus-distance of 4-5m should cover everything you normally need to have in focus including the horizon.

 

[captainhook]

I just watched your video and wow, I think there might be something wrong with yours. Mine isn't like that at all.

Even at about the 1:45 mark where you got close to the front of the moving boat it was completely out of focus. In fact I don't see a single shot there, including the photo at the end, that was acceptable or even remotely in focus.

 

[0627Devildog]

I just watched your video and wow, I think there might be something wrong with yours. Mine isn't like that at all.

Even at about the 1:45 mark where you got close to the front of the moving boat it was completely out of focus. In fact I don't see a single shot there, including the photo at the end, that was acceptable or even remotely in focus.

Disclaimer. . . . my ONLY experience flying and filming with a Drone is with the Mavic Pro as it is my first drone. The stuff you are talking about has not been my experience at all. I don't use any advanced features or manual adjustments and leave everything automated and have had pretty good results with video quality. I will try to upload some vids and post for reference soon. Got some good surfing shots behind my buddies boat.

 

[Ronnie]

I just watched your video and wow, I think there might be something wrong with yours. Mine isn't like that at all.

Even at about the 1:45 mark where you got close to the front of the moving boat it was completely out of focus. In fact I don't see a single shot there, including the photo at the end, that was acceptable or even remotely in focus.

I completely agree and was hitting the auto focus button a lot, especially while taking stills. This thing and all the accessories for it will be up for sale or trade soon.

It just sucks to charge it, bring it, fly it/risk it only to get crappy footage and pics.

I just need to figure out what to replace it with, if anything. Maybe the p4pro, spark or air dog. Nothing I've seen so far has great close up tracking or follow me functions and the dji products are speed limited when these functions are in use. I'd like to be able to get close up footage at high speed but with the drone flying itself instead me doing it.

 

[captainhook]

I'm sure it is frustrating. I never brought my Phantoms on the boat because the carrying case I had was enormous.

The Spark looks nice but I'd be concerned about stability in wind. I'm sure the range is plenty over open water.

 

[chess]

I'm sure it is frustrating. I never brought my Phantoms on the boat because the carrying case I had was enormous.

The Spark looks nice but I'd be concerned about stability in wind. I'm sure the range is plenty over open water.

the spark is great for a novice like you LOL

Seriously though, the spark shouldnt be really controlled on a plane !

 

[chess]

I just watched your video and wow, I think there might be something wrong with yours. Mine isn't like that at all.

Even at about the 1:45 mark where you got close to the front of the moving boat it was completely out of focus. In fact I don't see a single shot there, including the photo at the end, that was acceptable or even remotely in focus.

You are a baller man... give me one of your paychecks PLEASE LOL

 

[captainhook]

You are a baller man... give me one of your paychecks PLEASE LOL

HA! This is your fault asking me about the Mavic a couple of weeks ago. Don't act like you are innocent.

When is yours coming?

 

[captainhook]

I've had a Hubsan x107C, a Phantom 2, a Phantom 3 Pro, a Phantom 3 Standard, a Phantom 3 4K, and now a Mavic.

 

[Benny Sibbitt]

I find the stills are useless on the mavic and P3 and opt to shoot video and just screen shot the stills i want.
I dont have blurry issues because I tap the screen all the time to focus - when tapping the screen dont tap the water or sky because any camera will have a hard time to focus on that

 

[Ronnie]

Thanks for all the advice and links guys. I may try to reset the Mavic and calibrate the compass, gimbal and Imu of it doesn't work the way I want it to after that I am selling it, possibly at a loss, and will revert to flying my p4 if I can't find something better.

If the promise that was the Lily flying didn't turn out to be a big fat lie I would not even own a mavic right now. Incidentally, I have sent in two refund claims so far, one to the company and another to the law firm handling Lily refund claims. I placed my order and paid almost $600 on May 1, 2015. I doubt I will see even a dime of that money ever again.

 

[chess]

HA! This is your fault asking me about the Mavic a couple of weeks ago. Don't act like you are innocent.

When is yours coming?

Capt.... to be honest.... I want to pull the trigger, but I dont want to drop 1300 honestly.... If I did it, Id use my best blows CC and do the 18 months interest free and pay it off in 12 months... I am undecided as they dont have them in the damn store....

But it is pretty funny i blame myself.... Chat titled " Phantom " LOL LOL

 

[captainhook]

Thanks for all the advice and links guys. I may try to reset the Mavic and calibrate the compass, gimbal and Imu of it doesn't work the way I want it to after that I am selling it, possibly at a loss, and will revert to flying my p4 if I can't find something better.

If the promise that was the Lily flying didn't turn out to be a big fat lie I would not even own a mavic right now. Incidentally, I have sent in two refund claims so far, one to the company and another to the law firm handling Lily refund claims. I placed my order and paid almost $600 on May 1, 2015. I doubt I will see even a dime of that money ever again.

That really sucks. It was a neat idea. I'm surprised someone like GoPro didn't buy them, maybe they wouldn't have screwed up the Karma at the beginning like that if they had.

 

[captainhook]

Capt.... to be honest.... I want to pull the trigger, but I dont want to drop 1300 honestly.... If I did it, Id use my best blows CC and do the 18 months interest free and pay it off in 12 months... I am undecided as they dont have them in the damn store....

But it is pretty funny i blame myself.... Chat titled " Phantom " LOL LOL

Not to worry, I can help you with that (psh, thirteen hundred bucks).

Option A: https://slickdeals.net/f/10325744-mavic-pro-with-remote-controller-for-899

Option B: https://slickdeals.net/f/10322700-dji-mavic-pro-drone-999-200-dell-gc

 

[chess]

Not to worry, I can help you with that (psh, thirteen hundred bucks).

Option A: https://slickdeals.net/f/10325744-mavic-pro-with-remote-controller-for-899

Option B: https://slickdeals.net/f/10322700-dji-mavic-pro-drone-999-200-dell-gc

Yes but the interest free option is awfully nice.. unless BB is going to match it Then watch out

 

[captainhook]

I'm hearing excuses.

 

[chess]

I'm hearing excuses.

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Man thats bogus... Who lives in those areas damn seriously I was just there... If they price match Dell I am all over it

 

[chess]

I'm hearing excuses.

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Preferred Store
LEXINGTON PARK MD
Pick up on Thu, Jul 13

Is what it says for me...

 

[captainhook]

Man thats bogus... Who lives in those areas damn seriously I was just there... If they price match Dell I am all over it

I don't think they match Dell.com prices and I know they definitely don't match gift card offers.