Murflad wrote: » Getting my mavic air combo package on Friday. 1049euro in Harvey Norman. Went with the flame red. Does it come with video editing software? if not, any recommendations? I see that the Air uses Wifi for controls. I wonder is it limited to how high/far it can fly etc. Are the rules auto in forced when using the drone?
Murflad wrote: » Getting my mavic air combo package on Friday. 1049euro in Harvey Norman. Went with the flame red. Does it come with video editing software? if not, any recommendations?
Murflad wrote: » Thanks guys...HitFilm Express looks ok to use judjing by youtube. Was hoping DJI would have its own video editing software...anyways, are there regular firmware updates for the mavic air? or has it settled now that it has been released a few months.
jogdish wrote: » Apart from the day I got it, have not had to update yet. One thing I should mention that is not made that clear, to update the mavic itself, you need the DJI program on your PC and the mavic plugged into the PC.
theothernt wrote: » The Mavic can be updated using DJI Go app on your phone. A PC or Mac isn't required.
jogdish wrote: » oh thanks for that, did not know.
theothernt wrote: » I was just reading your initial post - what resolution do you shoot video in, and why RAW for stills? do you use auto camera settings?
tedpan wrote: » Found the thread, thanks Jog! So, hadn't flown for a few days and decided to take out the new drone. This happened.. It was like somebody took over and disconnected the Air. Anyone else experience something like this?
Shpud2 wrote: Return to home not set up right? Was it in GPS mode?
tedpan wrote: » Nope, ready to fly and GPS was locked on. I fly a lot, really freaked me out.
jogdish wrote: Okay now Im freaked out!, sorry hate to ask the usual stuff but suppose no harm. Had you calibrated correctly, any complaints on take off? Were you flying over any possible magnetic interference areas? Did you happen to check the busyiness of the wifi channels? As poster above says, how many GPS satellites did you have at take off? I don't think someone can hijack one well easily anyway, when it loses connection it it meant to go to the RTH altitude and just fly home.
jogdish wrote: Wish I could say why, had my mavic, 9hrs total flight time, plenty signal loses but thankfully zero issues like yours.
jogdish wrote: Is your phone officially supported for the Go 4 app?
jogdish wrote: But as it returns to home, you cancel the RTH then you mention it fighting you as you attempt to land? Do you think the sensors were seeing the trees?
jogdish wrote: Have you looked at the flight record on the app? anything weird?
Shpud2 wrote: What was the weather like? Was there enough of a breeze to blow the Mavic towards the trees as you brought it down?
Shpud2 wrote: Sounds like the log is the way to go next so. See if you had GPS coverage as it flew towards the trees.
tedpan wrote: » Checked, I had 10 satellites taking off, GPS logo on and 16 satellites throughout the entire flight. Max distance 102m and 30m. :S
theothernt wrote: Any update, has the issue happened again?
jogdish wrote: » Hi, I am taking panoramic stills - but having two issues, the JPG produced by the drone does not hold up well to editing and the stitching is a bit hit or miss. So I have opted to save the unstiched raw DNG's My issue is now is, finding a windows (hopefully free) program than can stitch them, and hopefully produce a pano in a file format that holds up better than JPG after adjusting exposure/white balance etc... Any ideas?
ozmo wrote: » I use Microsoft ICE to produce 3D Spherical panoramas ("360degree") that are compatible with direct upload to Twitter and Facebook - and its free..
jogdish wrote: » Thanks just tried its great, do you edit the separate DNG's before ICE?
Cupatae wrote: » thinking of buying one of these...never owned a drone before and know next to nothing about them, is it worth it?
jogdish wrote: » Hi Cupatae, I was kinda similar to you, but had owned a syma X5w, 40 euro thing, fun but impossible to fly with accuracy. I honestly have some mixed feelings about my Mavic but yet I love it. Pros: Small, light so easy to just pick up and go So easy to fly, the thing is rock solid for me Great images, just look online It feels expensive, not cheap, I have confidence when flying it. It's opened up new photo/video chances made me enjoy taking photos again. Range ( after the FCC 'hack') is more than good for anything I want. The display on my phone is great, loads of info ( samsung galaxy s8 ) Cons It's a tad noisy - they all are but the Air's whine is annoying. The controller holds the phone under the thumb sticks, I would prefer it above them. The signal can be easily broken with minimal interference - depends where you are. DJI and software updates can be annoying, recently experienced some camera gimble issues - seems to have righted itself - for now Everything is expensive for me - then again thats true of all drones. Okay the real reason I kinda half nearly regret it ( still don't) IF you look into the drone regulations and obey them all, you basically will hardly ever fly - although a quicksearch here/youtube and common sense shows you how to be safe and not do anything dangerous. Still not legal, but I don't know. Point of note, youtbuber Tony&Chelse Northup, gave the parrot anafi drone a better review. Lastly personally I did not get the fly more bundle, and happy with that choice, just bought one extra battery in argos, and bought a case on amazon for €20. Any questions let me know, would love to help or make an 'Air' firend - god that's sad lol.
