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Cupatae · 21-11-2018 11:32am

tedpan wrote: »

Lovely video man! When was this. I'm off work this week and no chance of flying

Thanks!,got the footage a couple of weeks back but was waiting on fiber broadband to upload it, the internet i was on was slow as tar put me off it ha Meant to be raining here all week aswell

jogdish · 21-11-2018 11:38am

Cupatae wrote: »

Thanks!,got the footage a couple of weeks back but was waiting on fiber broadband to upload it, the internet i was on was slow as tar put me off it ha Meant to be raining here all week aswell

Can I ask your settings, 1080/4k fps, also what did you use to edit the video?

Cupatae · 21-11-2018 11:46am

jogdish wrote: »

Can I ask your settings, 1080/4k fps, also what did you use to edit the video?

Hey jog,
Just the standard settings that came with the Air, I used the cinematic flight mode to get slower/smoother turns, 4k at 30 fps i think! and i used Adobe Premier CC 2019 to edit it.

tedpan · 21-11-2018 10:42pm

Cupatae wrote:

Hey jog, Just the standard settings that came with the Air, I used the cinematic flight mode to get slower/smoother turns, 4k at 30 fps i think! and i used Adobe Premier CC 2019 to edit it.

Nice, what kind of machine are you using the Adobe premier on?

Cupatae · 22-11-2018 5:49pm

tedpan wrote: »

Nice, what kind of machine are you using the Adobe premier on?

ive a i7, 16gb ram, and a 1060, works real good i tried to use davinci resolve but the play back was real laggy..

jogdish · 22-11-2018 8:16pm

Cupatae wrote: »

ive a i7, 16gb ram, and a 1060, works real good i tried to use davinci resolve but the play back was real laggy..

:eek: oh and here was me with my i3 3rd gen with integrated gfx, I guess I better stick to the stills.

Cupatae · 22-11-2018 8:28pm

jogdish wrote: »

:eek: oh and here was me with my i3 3rd gen with integrated gfx, I guess I better stick to the stills.

I built mine as a gaming pc though, i dont think Adobe Prem requires all that! you can get free trials of editing software and see how you go ?

tedpan · 24-11-2018 11:40am

Cupatae wrote:

ive a i7, 16gb ram, and a 1060, works real good i tried to use davinci resolve but the play back was real laggy..

jogdish wrote:

oh and here was me with my i3 3rd gen with integrated gfx, I guess I better stick to the stills.

Cupatae wrote:

I built mine as a gaming pc though, i dont think Adobe Prem requires all that! you can get free trials of editing software and see how you go ?

Ah thought as much, nice one!

You need an i7, 16GB an SSD and dedicated graphics to comfortably edit 4k. Doesn't really matter about the software.

Ok, putting a new PC on the Christmas list

BKWDR · 10-12-2018 10:49pm

https://euronics.ie/product/dji-mavic-pro-platinum-drone-1/?utm_campaign=Gift_Guide_New_Audience_Drones&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

This ad came up on Instagram, thought I'd post here, thought it looked like a decent deal. Have never used them, others may have

jogdish · 10-12-2018 10:52pm

Was taking a small flight today, same location as I have done many times - however I noticed my range was very very low today and it kept reporting strong interference. Loads of just dropping the connection too, even when the mavic was 15m directly above my head.

Anyone else having issues? I noticed the DJI app was updating on my phone recently.

tedpan · 10-12-2018 10:52pm

BKWDR wrote:

This ad came up on Instagram, thought I'd post here, thought it looked like a decent deal. Have never used them, others may have

This is the Mavic Air forum

Not a bad deal, though if I was getting a Mavic Pro, I'd get the 2..

tedpan · 10-12-2018 11:01pm

jogdish wrote:

Was taking a small flight today, same location as I have done many times - however I noticed my range was very very low today and it kept reporting strong interference. Loads of just dropping the connection too, even when the mavic was 15m directly above my head.

I had a flight yesterday which went perfectly, hopefully share some footage soon. I updated everything too but I had to calibrate the compass and wait for GPS to lock on for the first battery, after that everything was fine.

Sounds like you had a similar experience to me a few months ago. Maybe more antennas/signal masts in the area? Only happened to me once, but scary enough...

ScrubsfanChris · 12-12-2018 5:07pm

BKWDR wrote: »

https://euronics.ie/product/dji-mavic-pro-platinum-drone-1/?utm_campaign=Gift_Guide_New_Audience_Drones&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

This ad came up on Instagram, thought I'd post here, thought it looked like a decent deal. Have never used them, others may have

Exact same price as the official DJI store: https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-pro-platinum?from=menu_products

BKWDR · 13-12-2018 10:53am

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Exact same price as the official DJI store: https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-pro-platinum?from=menu_products

Sorry yeah, and actually i was over in Harvey Normans and they have the same, i went over looking for the parrot anafi they said they had in stock but nothing on the shelves...:rolleyes:

tedpan · 15-12-2018 8:07pm

Mavic Air fly more combo is 949e in Harvey Norman. Decent price in a retail store..

tedpan · 16-12-2018 8:09pm

Perfect winter morning for a flight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2NB9vzs-I

Swaine55 · 19-12-2018 10:20pm

Hello,

Im looking to buy a drone as a gift for someone and all the prices accross all the sites in ireland appear to have massive differences.

Here is a Mavic pro for just 735e...

https://www.laptopsdirect.ie/dji-mavic-pro-ready-to-fly-4k-uhd-foldable-camera-drone-with-three-axis-gim-6958265134012/version.asp

Harvey norman has the Mavic Pro Platnum for 980e...

https://www.harveynorman.ie/cameras-drones/drones-ireland/all-drones/dji-mavic-pro-platinum.html

Is the Platnum worth the extra 255e?

Many thanks

ozmo · 19-12-2018 11:41pm

Swaine55 wrote: »

For a gift...Is the Platnum worth the extra 255e?

Dont think so - no. Original plus an extra battery and quiet props add ons would still be cheaper and better value.

Mavic air is good option too, especially for a new drone pilot as it has blade protectors - you would definitely need an extra battery for that one though.

They will also need to already own a suitable fairly good phone or tablet.

ScrubsfanChris · 20-12-2018 11:03am

Swaine55 wrote: »

Hello,

Im looking to buy a drone as a gift for someone and all the prices accross all the sites in ireland appear to have massive differences.

Here is a Mavic pro for just 735e...

https://www.laptopsdirect.ie/dji-mavic-pro-ready-to-fly-4k-uhd-foldable-camera-drone-with-three-axis-gim-6958265134012/version.asp

Harvey norman has the Mavic Pro Platnum for 980e...

https://www.harveynorman.ie/cameras-drones/drones-ireland/all-drones/dji-mavic-pro-platinum.html

Is the Platnum worth the extra 255e?

Many thanks

In answer to your question I'd gave to say no. It had improvements for sure, new quieter motors/blades for instance. But I don't think anyone who already had a standard Mavic Pro upgraded to the platinum.

How often will it be used do you think?
If its a gift I'd go with the Spark and the fly more combo: https://www.harveynorman.ie/cameras-drones/drones-ireland/all-drones/dji-spark-fly-more-combo-alpine-white.html

tedpan · 22-12-2018 10:17pm

Haven't had many chances to fly so had a short spin around 6pm this evening..

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

ozmo · 22-12-2018 10:46pm

QUOTE=ScrubsfanChris;108930049]In answer to your question
...
If its a gift I'd go with the Spark and the fly more combo:[/QUOTE]

I agree with the first point - but the spark is very disapointing - but for a first drone mavic air will fly well straight out of the box - or if you want low cost short range , rather than the spark, maybe the 100 euro mavic Tello might do

https://store.dji.com/guides/cheap-drones/

tedpan · 22-12-2018 10:59pm

ozmo wrote:

I agree with the first point - but the spark is very disapointing - but for a first drone mavic air will fly well straight out of the box - or if you want low cost short range , rather than the spark, maybe the 100 euro mavic Tello might do

The tello is ok, if you want something decent on a budget, get this. It's out in 2 weeks. The reviews are awesome on YouTube. Nothing close to it for the money..

https://m.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_009975912406.html?wid=1349303

ScrubsfanChris · 23-12-2018 12:55am

ozmo wrote: »

I agree with the first point - but the spark is very disapointing - but for a first drone mavic air will fly well straight out of the box - or if you want low cost short range , rather than the spark, maybe the 100 euro mavic Tello might do

https://store.dji.com/guides/cheap-drones/

If its range you are referring to, the range of the Spark is around 500m from what I've read. Again, this is if you are talking about range.

tedpan · 23-12-2018 12:58am

The spark sometimes has problems at less than 50m.

ozmo · 23-12-2018 5:14am

You obviously havnt flown the spark - I have and the range can be as low as 100m or less with frequent dropouts when used legally close to wifi pollution which is pretty much everywhere. The usual touted fix for this is what Im suggesting he avoids by not buying one. Read up anywhere on interference issues with it.

jogdish · 23-12-2018 12:51pm

tedpan wrote: »

Haven't had many chances to fly so had a short spin around 6pm this evening..

Really nice!

Struggling to get up in the air myself, between weather and living in a city - I often think Im running out of safe areas to fly within reasonable distance.

tedpan · 23-12-2018 3:40pm

jogdish wrote:

Really nice!

Cheers man! Yeah I know, as soon as you get somewhere to fly, it rains

ScrubsfanChris · 23-12-2018 6:22pm

While I don't own one, I have flown it a few times and have had no problem with signal loss even up to about 150-200 meters away (after which you barely see it) But I know some people have had issues too.

Was more a general reply to other posts I've read on this tread about range.....

I would have suggested the Mavic Air myself only its nearly double the price of the Spark and this is a gift for someone after all.

Cupatae · 25-12-2018 1:34am

tedpan wrote: »

Haven't had many chances to fly so had a short spin around 6pm this evening..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ctoJfHwoQ

Thats class lad, i was contemplating flying mine at night but have been wary about, did ya run into any problems?

tedpan · 25-12-2018 3:07am

Cupatae wrote:

Thats class lad, i was contemplating flying mine at night but have been wary about, did ya run into any problems?

Cheers man, no real problems apart from it kept saying cannot detect obstacles because it was too dark. It was a lovely clear night so could see it flashing away the whole time.

jogdish · 26-12-2018 1:07pm

tedpan wrote: »

Cheers man, no real problems apart from it kept saying cannot detect obstacles because it was too dark. It was a lovely clear night so could see it flashing away the whole time.

I will just add one small thing, telephone wires/branches can be easy to run into at dusk/night even when it's an area you might know.

TheUnderfaker · 29-12-2018 3:06pm

Can anybody recommend a tablet to fly this with that won't break the bank?

I read that apple products are far superior to Android for DJI, but they're awfully expensive. Was thinking along the lines of the Amazon Fire HD 10, but not sure if it would have enough power or be bright enough outside.

ozmo · 29-12-2018 4:21pm

TheUnderfaker wrote: »

Can anybody recommend a tablet to fly this with that won't break the bank?

I read that apple products are far superior to Android for DJI, but they're awfully expensive. Was thinking along the lines of the Amazon Fire HD 10, but not sure if it would have enough power or be bright enough outside.

I got a Used Apple Mini tablet at reasonable cost as it was only 16gigs - just enough for dji go a few weather apps etc and some footage storage for editing.

Peppa Cig · 01-01-2019 8:58pm

Might pull trigger on Mavic Air Combo tomorrow. Best price I could find is £749 for fly more combo.

=€835 delivered to Parcel Motel.

Going by camel camel seems an ok price?

Cheers

https://www.menkind.co.uk/dji-mavic-air-fly-more-combo-drone-arctic-white

tedpan · 01-01-2019 9:27pm

Peppa Cig wrote:

Going by camel camel seems an ok price?

Haven't heard of menkind.. the fly more combo is 810e on eglobal. All vat and duties are included. 10 working day delivery though..

Peppa Cig · 01-01-2019 9:29pm

tedpan wrote: »

Haven't heard of menkind.. the fly more combo is 810e on eglobal. All vat and duties are included. 10 working day delivery though..

Big national gadget shop in UK.

tedpan · 01-01-2019 9:41pm

Peppa Cig wrote:

Big national gadget shop in UK.

Decent price then!

ozmo · 01-01-2019 9:44pm

Peppa Cig wrote: »

Big national gadget shop in UK.

Dunno if any use to you - but there is a white one "as new" in the Amazon warehouse right now for a few quid cheaper - £729.12

Could be lucky and be just box slightly damaged. Their returns policy is good if it is not in an acceptable condition when you get it.

tedpan · 01-01-2019 10:00pm

ozmo wrote:

Dunno if any use to you - but there is a white one "as new" in the Amazon warehouse right now for a few quid cheaper -

It's 749? 20 pounds cheaper?

Peppa Cig · 01-01-2019 10:11pm

Cheers ozmo. Tempting but note it is classified as Used / Like New. For extra £20 I might look a new. Would hate to get it and have to return it without fly8ng it.

jogdish · 01-01-2019 10:17pm

Hi, and I think @tedpan has experience with this.

So flew yesterday in a new location, only 50m from usual spot. I wanted to fly around a tower. Anyways it asked me to do the compass calibration, I did the dance (im always nervous im holding it wrong) and then it informed me it was ready to fly.

While up about 20m in the air, executing the fly around point of interest I get the warning compass error and really started to freak out - I exited the mode and landed asap and all seemed ok.

I should mention I know 20m is above the limit, I also spotted what I think was an ordinance survey plane nearby (low, flying slowly), could that have interfered?

tedpan · 01-01-2019 10:49pm

jogdish wrote:

I should mention I know 20m is above the limit, I also spotted what I think was an ordinance survey plane nearby (low, flying slowly), could that have interfered?

20m is not above the limit, you can't fly above120m(400ft)

Not sure, but sounds similar to when mine lost connection. Were there any aerials on the tower or nearby? It may well have been the OS plane, but I think they fly must fly above 500ft. So was probably further away than thought

jogdish · 01-01-2019 11:09pm

tedpan wrote: »

20m is not above the limit, you can't fly above120m(400ft)

Not sure, but sounds similar to when mine lost connection. Were there any aerials on the tower or nearby? It may well have been the OS plane, but I think they fly must fly above 500ft. So was probably further away than thought

Isnt 15m the legal limit for height? Yup plenty wifi and copper on the roof.

tedpan · 01-01-2019 11:18pm

jogdish wrote:

Isnt 15m the legal limit for height? Yup plenty wifi and copper on the roof.

It's 120m altitude and line of site. Now you can take it for a proper spin.

Google drone rules Ireland

jogdish · 01-01-2019 11:26pm

tedpan wrote: »

It's 120m altitude and line of site. Now you can take it for a proper spin.

Google drone rules Ireland

Dear god I was almost 100% certain it was 15m, but after seeing the IAA page(I've broken some others also

) it's like you say, yet I seen this too:
https://www.thejournal.ie/drone-guidelines-ireland-3769954-Dec2017/

120 seems crazy high to me!

delly · 01-01-2019 11:26pm

15m is the limit for unregistered drones, 120m for those registered with the IAA. The line of sight applies up to 300m, after-which the 300m becomes the limit.

jogdish · 01-01-2019 11:30pm

delly wrote: »

15m is the limit for unregistered drones, 120m for those registered with the IAA. The line of sight applies up to 300m, after-which the 300m becomes the limit.

Okay I am not registered - so thats why 15 was in my head - never looked into it, just remember hearing about needing to take some course and pay a fair bit of cash to get registered - then again it was some irish guys website maybe that was just his product as opposed to the law.

Feel so stupid now,

tedpan · 01-01-2019 11:41pm

jogdish wrote:

Okay I am not registered - so thats why 15 was in my head - never looked into it, just remember hearing about needing to take some course and pay a fair bit of cash to get registered - then again it was some irish guys website maybe that was just his product as opposed to the law.

jogdish wrote:

Feel so stupid now,

Don't worry man, the air is under 1kg, so just register it on the IAA site for a fiver

training is not required

jogdish · 01-01-2019 11:48pm

tedpan wrote: »

Don't worry man, the air is under 1kg, so just register it on the IAA site for a fiver training is not required

when I got it I tried to register, and something on the site didn't allow me to click - I emailed and never got a reply - never bothered after that. Should do so again.

Not sure what that training course thingy was, some Irish guy has a youtube channel etc and charges a fair bit for a course some kinda cert - perhaps for commercial use im not sure.

Ugh I should have known all this - dummy.

Homer · 02-01-2019 12:36am

jogdish wrote: »

Isnt 15m the legal limit for height? Yup plenty wifi and copper on the roof.

For MOST parts of Dublin that’s correct. People should really check before they go flying that they are not breaking the rules. It will just give all drone users a bad name otherwise.

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