Thread: DJI Mavic Pro

As mentioned, a few of us were out playing with Bytemarks on the weekend. As a video platform for taking camping, I don't think it can't be beaten at the moment and I was very impressed - I'll be getting one as soon as I work out how without SWMBO finding out...

They have good forward crash avoindance but can still be flown into things upwards - like tree canopies, etc if not being careful. Very easy for a novice to fly although I found it pretty slow and docile if you actually wanted to push it, but I'm pretty sure that was in the settings which I didn't get into too much.

Nice and compact, they are a very clever design. If you have the means, then just get one - you won't be disappointed.

As for the replacement for $170 - the hardware is probably quite cheap - certainly the bits that break when they crash, so I doubt it's much of an issue to whip out the flight controller, etc and stick it in another body. The R and D is what costs a packet and DJI have invested bucketloads to become the clear leader in the industry at the moment which certainly justifies the purchase price IMO.

Originally Posted by Homestar

As mentioned, a few of us were out playing with Bytemarks on the weekend. As a video platform for taking camping, I don't think it can't be beaten at the moment and I was very impressed - I'll be getting one as soon as I work out how without SWMBO finding out...

They have good forward crash avoindance but can still be flown into things upwards - like tree canopies, etc if not being careful. Very easy for a novice to fly although I found it pretty slow and docile if you actually wanted to push it, but I'm pretty sure that was in the settings which I didn't get into too much.

Nice and compact, they are a very clever design. If you have the means, then just get one - you won't be disappointed.

As for the replacement for $170 - the hardware is probably quite cheap - certainly the bits that break when they crash, so I doubt it's much of an issue to whip out the flight controller, etc and stick it in another body. The R and D is what costs a packet and DJI have invested bucketloads to become the clear leader in the industry at the moment which certainly justifies the purchase price IMO.

Where are you going to hide the goggles?

Originally Posted by johntins

Time for a new one, AM.

Yeah was thinking of crowd funding but that doesn't seem to be going to well

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

Yeah was thinking of crowd funding but that doesn't seem to be going to well

Indeed not. Only half way.

Originally Posted by Homestar

As mentioned, a few of us were out playing with Bytemarks on the weekend. As a video platform for taking camping, I don't think it can't be beaten at the moment and I was very impressed - I'll be getting one as soon as I work out how without SWMBO finding out...

They have good forward crash avoindance but can still be flown into things upwards - like tree canopies, etc if not being careful. Very easy for a novice to fly although I found it pretty slow and docile if you actually wanted to push it, but I'm pretty sure that was in the settings which I didn't get into too much.

Nice and compact, they are a very clever design. If you have the means, then just get one - you won't be disappointed.

As for the replacement for $170 - the hardware is probably quite cheap - certainly the bits that break when they crash, so I doubt it's much of an issue to whip out the flight controller, etc and stick it in another body. The R and D is what costs a packet and DJI have invested bucketloads to become the clear leader in the industry at the moment which certainly justifies the purchase price IMO.

Enable multiple mode and switch to sport switches on the Turbo

AM

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

Enable multiple mode and switch to sport switches on the Turbo

AM

Yeah, still seemed pretty tame compared to a couple of others I've got but it's not a negative for this unit - it's designed as a stable camera platform so it's never going to be a sports platform. I've got others for having that sort of fun with.

I am now officially a drone owner.

I ordered two 64 SD cards to go with it. Anyone know how long that should give me in filming.?

Well done! You won't be disappointed.

Max bitrate is 60Mbps on them, so just over 2 hours per card give or take.

So, plenty in reality and if the settings are toned down a bit, heaps more than that.

Given that they'll give you between 15 and 25 minutes of flight time depending on what you're doing and prevailing wind conditions, you could chew that up quite quickly if you leave it recording, but it's easy to start and stop the video from the ipad/iPhone so take a practice run over what your want then hit the record button.

Of course we now expect some footage as soon as you get it.