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Xiaomi Mi Drone 4k - 393 euro including delivery

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  • #1102
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    NUTZZ wrote:
    A quick edit from the farm during the good weather the last while!


    Awesome footage an impressive editing too, love the transitions. Thanks for sharing :)


  • #1103
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭jogdish


    So,
    I am taking images in raw and playing around and making panoramas etc... or at least I want to.

    What do people use to manipulate images/video here? Photoshop/Lightroom are subscription based, not a fan of that.


  • #1104
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    I really want a drone now! Confused as to what everyone is using in this thread though. I want a drone that is easy to fly, onboard camera and has the return to home feature. Which one is which?


  • #1105
    Das Reich
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Das Reich


    antodeco wrote: »
    I really want a drone now! Confused as to what everyone is using in this thread though. I want a drone that is easy to fly, onboard camera and has the return to home feature. Which one is which?

    Parrot have a new drone Anafi you should check, my one is Xiaomi Mi Drone is great but a bit big to carry on airplane, but I think is the best value for money. This video I did on my very first flight, don't mind the bad edition made from a smartphone.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LteTudAxZW0


  • #1106
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭jogdish


    antodeco wrote: »
    I really want a drone now! Confused as to what everyone is using in this thread though. I want a drone that is easy to fly, onboard camera and has the return to home feature. Which one is which?


    Im using a DJI Mavic air, has everything you want, fits in a 'large' pocket and only a tad more expensive than the anaffi, im loving it.


  • #1107
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    antodeco wrote:
    I really want a drone now! Confused as to what everyone is using in this thread though. I want a drone that is easy to fly, onboard camera and has the return to home feature. Which one is which?


    If you're ever in the Drogheda area, happy to meet up and give you a spin. The mi drone is incredibly easy to fly, has at least a 2km range and does everything you need. It is large though!


  • #1108
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGESj6X-ol8


    A quick range test from the fields behind the house. Love the auto return to home function :)


  • #1109
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    tedpan wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGESj6X-ol8


    A quick range test from the fields behind the house. Love the auto return to home function :)

    You could probably get another km out of it with range extenders for the antennae. Given that you have plenty of petrol in the tank after the 5km trip, it might come in handy.


  • #1110
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    Deleted User wrote:
    You could probably get another km out of it with range extenders for the antennae. Given that you have plenty of petrol in the tank after the 5km trip, it might come in handy.


    True, I've seen some YouTube videos going 6kms using range extenders for the phantom 3


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  • #1111
    steven087
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭steven087


    Hi where would the best place to buy the xiaomi drone from now


  • #1112
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    steven087 wrote:
    Hi where would the best place to buy the xiaomi drone from now


    Not sure if there's any on adverts or eBay at the moment. I think gearbest has it for less than 400e


  • #1113
    AndyOHart
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭AndyOHart


    Mavic Air is currently 666 on TomTop
    https://www.tomtop.com/p-rm9644b-1-eu.html

    I want the Fly More combo which doesn't have a large reduction. Anybody think its worth getting the Air for 666 and buying other parts later


  • #1114
    digitaldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,513 ✭✭✭digitaldr


    AndyOHart wrote: »
    Mavic Air is currently 666 on TomTop
    https://www.tomtop.com/p-rm9644b-1-eu.html

    I want the Fly More combo which doesn't have a large reduction. Anybody think its worth getting the Air for 666 and buying other parts later

    I got it at that price but from amazon.it (sold and shipped by Amazon) so full warranty and no custom charges. Picked up an extra battery in argos in NI and don't feel the need at the moment to get another one


  • #1115
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭ozmo


    AndyOHart wrote: »
    Mavic Air is currently 666 on TomTop
    https://www.tomtop.com/p-rm9644b-1-eu.html

    I want the Fly More combo which doesn't have a large reduction. Anybody think its worth getting the Air for 666 and buying other parts later

    Hold out for the combo - I had to buy an extra battery (80 euros) and I really need a small case still too as well as the one the standard comes with doesn't hold the controller. The car charger would have been useful too.

    I would have bought the combo only the standard was at such a discount in the maplin closedown sale...

    “Roll it back”



  • #1116
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    jogdish wrote:
    So, I am taking images in raw and playing around and making panoramas etc... or at least I want to.

    jogdish wrote:
    What do people use to manipulate images/video here? Photoshop/Lightroom are subscription based, not a fan of that.


    Sorry man, missed this. I'm more of a videographer than photography so not really sure what to recommend.

    Can somebody share their knowledge please?


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  • #1117
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭jogdish


    tedpan wrote: »
    Sorry man, missed this. I'm more of a videographer than photography so not really sure what to recommend.

    Can somebody share their knowledge please?


    Video software would be good to know too, ideally free/opensource for windows/linux.


  • #1118
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    jogdish wrote:
    Video software would be good to know too, ideally free/opensource for windows/linux.


    I used to use Windows movie maker, but after upgrading to Windows 10 it was no longer available to download from Microsoft. It can be downloaded from elsewhere apparently.

    I now use movavi movie editor, ended up paying $20 for it a few years ago. Really easy to use and does what I need for droning and Dashcam.

    Haven't found anything free that suits my requirements.


  • #1119
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    For my day job I need Photoshop anyway, and nothing out there touches it, really. Mind you, I also use it for things other than photo retouching. Gimp is free but a pain to work with. Paint Shop Pro is ok but has odd workflow and doesn't make sense to me.

    For video, same goes for Adobe Premiere in my book. I tried all the freeware stuff, bought Vegas on a deal for $20, and ended up going to Premiere (which I remembered I have on my Adobe sub). Also getting into Adobe After Effects for motion tracking and other effects.

    There's a photoshop and premiere elements package - can get it on Amazon for about £120 which should cover most of the bases.


  • #1120
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    Tedpan a really great fella on the drone front and very helpful.i haven't managed to get a drone yet but I'm really intrigued by this thread and the peeps.so maybe we should have a drone club here some Where,just a idea lol.


  • #1121
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    bassy wrote:
    Tedpan a really great fella on the drone front and very helpful.i haven't managed to get a drone yet but I'm really intrigued by this thread and the peeps.so maybe we should have a drone club here some Where,just a idea lol.


    Haha, cheers!

    Maybe setup a meet up to fly and share tips and tricks?


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  • #1122
    mel123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,217 ✭✭✭mel123


    tedpan wrote: »
    Haha, cheers!

    Maybe setup a meet up to fly and share tips and tricks?

    Oh when i get mine id defo be interested :-)

    The drone i dont need, but want :-) Im keeping an eye for a Spark cause i want it for travelling abroad.


  • #1123
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    I managed to fulfil one of my objectives when I got my drone, by flying over the Drogheda viaduct rail bridge. Of course I then had the panic attack kick in as it lost contact as I waited anxiously for it to RTH.

    454858.jpg


  • #1124
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,967 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    tedpan wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGESj6X-ol8


    A quick range test from the fields behind the house. Love the auto return to home function :)
    That mystery animal looks bigger and bigger the longer you look at it, its 2-3 times the size of a housecat judging by the hay at the edge of the meadow, the tail is massive aswell, might be worth asking Springwatch or Autumnwatch on Facebook, they feature Irish clips sometimes and do a lot of social media stuff, cant remember the name of the Irish one aswell.


  • #1125
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,967 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    You know when it goes into Return to Home mode, does it try to reconnect and give you back control or does it just fly straight home no matter what?


  • #1126
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    Thargor wrote: »
    You know when it goes into Return to Home mode, does it try to reconnect and give you back control or does it just fly straight home no matter what?
    Can only speak on the mavic, when it reconnects you can cancel rth and take back control.

    I think it works on most drones that have rth


  • #1127
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    Thargor wrote:
    You know when it goes into Return to Home mode, does it try to reconnect and give you back control or does it just fly straight home no matter what?

    Once it reconnects you can choose to take control or leave it to return on it's own. It will land within a metre of where it took off.
    deco nate wrote:
    Can only speak on the mavic, when it reconnects you can cancel rth and take back control.

    Yep, same as the DJI

    deco nate wrote:
    I think it works on most drones that have rth

    Thargor wrote:
    That mystery animal looks bigger and bigger the longer you look at it, its 2-3 times the size of a housecat judging by the hay at the edge of the meadow, the tail is massive aswell, might be worth asking Springwatch or Autumnwatch on Facebook, they feature Irish clips sometimes and do a lot of social media stuff, cant remember the name of the Irish one aswell.

    Cheers, its strange alright, I thought it looked like a wild cat, only spotted it after reviewing the footage. It may be a fox too, really not sure.. I'll get my wife to send it to them, I don't have Facebook :)


  • #1128
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,967 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    I asked over in Nature and Birdwatching:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=107451832&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=notification#post107451832

    Tbh now that I look at it again an hour later its fairly clear its a fox :D

    Dont know why I got such a big cat feeling off it when I first watched it...


  • #1129
    deco nate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,340 ✭✭✭deco nate


    tedpan wrote: »
    Once it reconnects you can choose to take control or leave it to return on it's own. It will land within a metre of where it took off.



    Yep, same as the DJI







    Cheers, its strange alright, I thought it looked like a wild cat, only spotted it after reviewing the footage. It may be a fox too, really not sure.. I'll get my wife to send it to them, I don't have Facebook :)
    Deffo a fox 100%


    Edit: just to be clear, for rth home to work(at least with dji) it has to be at least 30 metres out otherwise it will just land were it is(yes i know 30 metres is not far) but if you are flying over water and something goes wrong..... (can happen, but very very rare)


  • #1130
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    deco nate wrote:
    Edit: just to be clear, for rth home to work(at least with dji) it has to be at least 30 metres out otherwise it will just land were it is(yes i know 30 metres is not far) but if you are flying over water and something goes wrong..... (can happen, but very very rare)

    Thanks for the info!

    It doesn't matter with the Xiaomi, it will return to where it took off.


  • #1131
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    A clip from earlier

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XubnmlVHJhQ


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  • #1132
    steven087
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭steven087


    Hi anyone here selling there drone I'm looking to buy.. Also what difference fence is there between the 1080p and the 4k beside camera obviously..


  • #1133
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    steven087 wrote:
    Hi anyone here selling there drone I'm looking to buy.. Also what difference fence is there between the 1080p and the 4k beside camera obviously..


    The 1080p version has different propellers, but the rest of the hardware is basically identical. I'm not sure if it receives the same updates though. I think Xiaomi made improvements to the gimbal on the 4k.

    I've seen a few on adverts around the 400 mark


  • #1134
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    It's funny the effects of this recent drought are having, as reported in the news. I'm not sure why, but the audio is not working on this, but had a different tune, so you may or may not hear audio.

    /edit audio is working now.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WVtnyomplk


  • #1135
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭jogdish


    I have some videos, but taken with my mavic air - should I start a new thread?
    I only ask here since this seems to be the drone thread these days?


  • #1136
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    jogdish wrote:
    I have some videos, but taken with my mavic air - should I start a new thread? I only ask here since this seems to be the drone thread these days?


    Up to you, happy foe people to share videos and discussion here :) just mention that it's Mavic footage!


  • #1137
    spiller9020
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭spiller9020


    Yeah I think a new thread where people can show case there videos sounds like a good idea. Best video of the week/month could be picked on votes, would keep it interesting.


  • #1138
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    jogdish wrote:
    I'll post here, but yes a new thread for showing off is needed. As you can tell I am need badly of learning how to edit and make the video look decent. Taken with my Mavic Air, edited using the DJI Go 4 app.


    The link is not working :(


  • #1139
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭jogdish


    tedpan wrote: »
    The link is not working :(
    Never shared video on here, whats the way? I tried an open link to my Google drive - and that gave the error.


  • #1140
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    jogdish wrote:
    Never shared video on here, whats the way? I tried an open link to my Google drive - and that gave the error.


    Login YouTube using your Gmail account. Upload the video to YouTube and then you'll be able to share the link here.


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  • #1141
    jobless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,183 ✭✭✭jobless


    anyone recommend a mini drone that is decent to let me dips my toes into the world of drones?


  • #1142
    jogdish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭jogdish


    Okay, so here is my Mavic Air footage, editing using the DJI go 4 app. As you can see I am badly in need of skills of editing and fiddling with the colour to make things look "right". I see the video is giving an error again, no idea why it's currently on youtube playing fine. Also the reason the footage is fuzzy, is this is the phones view, the mavic itself captures the footage it amazing detail - I just have zero idea how to edit on my "old" pc.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph16S675uBM


  • #1143
    Cagier
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭Cagier


    This morning there was a good news story about drones capturing evidence of archaeological findings during the dry weather. This kind of thing is great for the hobby.

    So it is such a pity that one or two feckin eejits then flew drones around Bray today causing the grounding of the Air Corps Operations in the area and get everyone tarred with the same brush. Those of us who bothered to register with the IAA would have received the notice last week warning against doing this exact thing during firefighting operations and this is exactly the sort of stupid behaviour that will get drones regulated out of existence in Ireland. It will only take one bandwagon politician to put forward legislation to ban them completely purely based on the reckless actions of a few idiots. I would gladly report anyone I saw doing this and hope that they are never allowed fly again. Maybe I'm just over-reacting but this makes me really angry! :mad:


  • #1144
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    Cagier wrote: »
    This morning there was a good news story about drones capturing evidence of archaeological findings during the dry weather. This kind of thing is great for the hobby.

    So it is such a pity that one or two feckin eejits then flew drones around Bray today causing the grounding of the Air Corps Operations in the area and get everyone tarred with the same brush. Those of us who bothered to register with the IAA would have received the notice last week warning against doing this exact thing during firefighting operations and this is exactly the sort of stupid behaviour that will get drones regulated out of existence in Ireland. It will only take one bandwagon politician to put forward legislation to ban them completely purely based on the reckless actions of a few idiots. I would gladly report anyone I saw doing this and hope that they are never allowed fly again. Maybe I'm just over-reacting but this makes me really angry! :mad:
    Not an over reaction at all, I 100% agree with you. Before I even had my drone in the air for the first time I paid my fiver to register and took a good read of the IAA's guidelines. I then checked local maps for nearby airfields etc. If the IAA get a headline prosecution, then maybe it will curb some of the muppets.


  • #1145
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    I got my Mavic Pro out after a few months of not using it. Installed a pending update but now the real time image transmission to the phone is terribly slow. Makes it impossible to fly / capture footage.

    Anyone experience this?


  • #1146
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    doylefe wrote: »
    I got my Mavic Pro out after a few months of not using it. Installed a pending update but now the real time image transmission to the phone is terribly slow. Makes it impossible to fly / capture footage.

    Anyone experience this?

    Sorry I can't help with your issue, but this thread is really derailed now. A bargain thread for Xiaomi drones is the place we're looking for DJI tech support. No dis to the poster - I would have posted here too in the same situation because this is where the eyeballs are.

    We have a mustard forum which hasn't had a post in nearly 4 months. I suspect a drone forum would be pretty busy. Tedpan for moderator.


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  • #1147
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭ozmo


    doylefe wrote: »
    ...Installed a pending update but now the real time image transmission to the phone is terribly slow...

    Maybe best not to install updates.. or at least checking online for anyone who had issues. Dunno - If its working why fix it?

    You can roll back to a previous firmware or two using DJIs Assistant - available on their website for those who have issues.

    Also - it might be just that time of year - the leaves on the trees do affect the signal quality a lot.

    “Roll it back”



  • #1148
    oleras
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭oleras


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Sorry I can't help with your issue, but this thread is really derailed now. A bargain thread for Xiaomi drones is the place we're looking for DJI tech support. No dis to the poster - I would have posted here too in the same situation because this is where the eyeballs are.

    We have a mustard forum which hasn't had a post in nearly 4 months. I suspect a drone forum would be pretty busy. Tedpan for moderator.

    We have one, models.


  • #1149
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    ozmo wrote: »
    Maybe best not to install updates.. or at least checking online for anyone who had issues. Dunno - If its working why fix it?

    Because it prevents you from flying without updating, but thanks for the condescension.


  • #1150
    tedpan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    Deleted User wrote:
    We have a mustard forum which hasn't had a post in nearly 4 months. I suspect a drone forum would be pretty busy. Tedpan for moderator.


    :) Cheers! I do agree with the bargain thread getting a bit out of control, although as this hobby grows this is probably the best place to post if you have questions or issues related to droning.

    I'm on hols at the moment, back in a few days. Maybe we can discuss options as the models forum is hardly looked at. Feel free to post ideas in the meantime :)


  • #1151
    ozmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭ozmo


    doylefe wrote: »
    Because it prevents you from flying without updating, but thanks for the condescension.

    I’m not sure what one you have - I do get a warning there’s an update alright - but it’s never prevented me from flying any of my DJI drones..

    “Roll it back”



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