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They are necessary unfortunately. Even with manual exposure you need the filters to reduce the light coming though the lens to get an optimal shutter speed. Not an ideal situation to have to make the purchase but the quality is so much better.
Polarisers don't remove all reflections, it depends on the alignment and where the sun is in relation to the camera lens. That's why they have a white mark on the front. You should shoot a video that shows the difference with the filter adjusted.
@@Gravedig00 No not overall blur as far as footage. You want motion blur when objects moving in footage so that it looks natural to the human eye instead of being overly sharp and choppy which is not pleasing to the human eye.
If you want cinematic looking vids on bright sunny days, ND64 should be used. For overcast ND32. You want the Mavic mini to have a slower shutter speed so you can have that smooth cinematic blur between frames we are all accustomed to.
To those saying that this is super expensive, $12/filter for a well-engineered one is not bad. Mirrorless and DSLR filters can run anywhere from $20 to over $100 each.
Few thoughts: Not a bad video. Info is helpful & appreciated. Thank you. However, first few Comparisons in vids with or without filter, not very sinc'd or long to get a good view. Just as I'm looking at one side to get an image and switch to the other, it switched to another segment. Finally, next time, PLEASE SPIT OUT THE GUM.
If you press the lock on the lower right hand on the screen in the dji fly app, you are actually able to manually change the iso and shutter speed of the camera
Graeme Stevens how is it click bait? He says you need this accessory, says what the accessory is in the video title, then shows you the video. I’ve worked in film for 20 years, so I know the value of pola and ND filters. 90 percent of casual users will never have heard of ND filters. It’s good info for beginners.
I stand corrected. The title only shows freewall, the brand of ND. I do stand by the necessity of ND and pola filters, and the general populations lack of knowledge about them though. Good info for the minis target audience.
Good info. You are correct about spending money for quality filters. Cheap filters will definitely render poor results. Also, even with manual video control, you cannot reduce glare. You need a pola filter for that.
They do the same with photos. If you want to shoot more open, get that butter bokeh in bright light you use a ND filter as well. Any Landscape photograper will use then all the time
I have ND filters for my Autel Evo, they drastically improve the image, especially for when trying to acheive natural motion blur. I really wish that DJI would unlock manual video settings for the mavic mini because honestly that's all that's holding it back in my opinion. Great video!
For sure. The day they unlock manual controls in VIDEO for the Mavic Mini is the day I downright recommend this all around for lose not needing 4K video and wanting to get into flying drones.
Can now change the exposure with the Mavic Mini, so that negates it, plus don't forget, adding this will make the drone OVER the 250g weight for the FAA. You'll then need to register it.
@Carson Miller i have a question: What's the weight for the drone with filter is on. I am afraid it be over the 149 g rule, if not I want. Great video 👍
How do you know which ND filter to use? And since it’s auto shutter, how would you know whether the shutter speed you want is being achieved by the ND filter, is it just trial and error? Thanks!
As far as knowing which to use, the booklet that comes with the filters is incredibly helpful at guiding you to which filters you should use and in which circumstances. I’ve just sort of memorized some of that over the years of using ND, so that’s sorta how I personally know. But, as far as knowing if the filter you choose does affect the shutter speed as much as you would like it to, sadly, that one is more of trial and error. Because DJI doesn’t offer even the ability to see what shutter speed that they’ve chosen for you automatically, you just have to put them on the drone and see what the image looks like on the app before taking off. Personally, I’ve found ND16 introduces minimal motion blurring on very sunny days, with ND32 being pretty moderate and ND64 being very heavy motion blur on a very sunny day. I usually stick with an ND32.
I just ordered some variable filters made by freewell for my zoom 49$ for a 2 set they make them for the mini you could’ve saved some money good review though!
This is real expensive just to be able to had motion blur. Probably that we might be able to add some in post (i know it wont look as natural but still. its 100$)
The thing is this changes the takeoff weight. Even the little sticker from the creative kit does. And with this comes more regulations where I live soooo these filters are no option for people in Germany I guess
In my opinion the image of the mavic mini is always to bright, but isn't it possible to change the exposure with that ev thing in the bottom right corner? Of course not that specific as in a real manual mode. But anyways its definitely not replacing an filter 👍
I’d love to get a polarizer lens but not all of them. Is there a good one out there or does it only come in a bundle? I’m new to drones and your videos are pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
I love my mini, bug remember the filters will pop the mini over the 250gm limit. Of course, the chances this will be picked up, but still a consideration.
I have a DJI Osmo Pocket. I plan to buy the DJI Mavic Mini. The camera-heads on both look about te same. Can I use this ND filter set for both Osmo Pocket AND Mavic Mini?
I’ll never understand why people spend all this time making these videos and don’t included pricing. Fastest way for me to never watch their reviews or videos.
I did not measure the weight of the filters. Being so small though, they’re incredibly light, but, they probably weigh between 2-3g for the ND filters and then 3-5g for the ND+PL filters
Hey Carson how do you make appear the iPhone look to the left of the screen at 5:42 , why kind of app do you use or software? Or if anybody knows how to that I appreciate that..
I use Final Cut Pro X on my MacBook Pro 2018 15”. If you’re interested in seeing how I added that iPhone in the corner, take a look at this older video I put out (but still relevant) which shows how I did that! HOW TO RU-vid: How I Edit My Videos With Final Cut Pro! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rJRijP274NY.html
Anyone here knows how I could fly my Mavic Mini in a subdivision that is in a NFZ? It says the location is near the airport but I I'm only flying like 15m because the houses are only 8m high.
Hey Carson - I purchased and installed some motor covers (they look cool - red) but now I'm getting a payload message and my outbound distance is limited. They only weigh 1g each. Should this be? Should I even use them? TIA
A Polarizing Filter on a drone like the Mavic Mini seems useless because once the drone is in the air you can not rotate or adjust the lens to get the desired affect
I really don't see any difference at all. I bought some ND Dilters a few months ago too and felt I wasted my money. Not for me sadly. Great video though.
Yep, as I mentioned, and even linked in the description, some cheaper filters DO exist. However, I have, on numerous occasions, encountered those as having bad discoloration occurring with them when in use.
Hmmm, I have not experienced that. I’ve tested all the filters now and have noticed some vignetting on the higher ND filters but that was black vignetting, no red that I noticed :/
I’ve heard about this before and it seems to be just a reflection of the red circle of the filter, perhaps carefully painting it black with a sharpie might help?
Great video 👍🏾 just got my mavic mini 5 days ago. Just ordered my filters and some other Accessories today. Thanks for sharing I’m looking forward to more videos ✊🏾
