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    Epic Hawaii Scenes with Inspire 1

    Filmed in April and May 2017 with normal settings and tiffen pola and ND filters. PIC John Biffar
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    Pilot App says Disconnected, but TX still works

    I was hoping that was not the problem-why would it work sometimes? A short in the connector?
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    Pilot App says Disconnected, but TX still works

    Many many people are having the Disconnected problem with DJI Pilot. We've had it from the first flight to now. Many times. We have used ASUS Nexus 7 - Disconnected, iPAD Mini - Disconnected, iPhone 6, and 6 PLUS - Disconnected, Samsung S700 Tab S etc etc. All with latest software and App. All...
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    New Inspire Filters to be released (ND8/CP)!!!!

    No, not a circular polarizer. Reversing it negates the polarization characteristics. A linear polarizer can be reversed. Just search for the same one in Linear.
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    New Inspire Filters to be released (ND8/CP)!!!!

    These are 37mm ND's with Circular Polarizers? (CP) Just askin'
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    New feature of the 1.2.1.0 firmware?

    If that worked everytime it would save a little time off the power on, lower gear, power off, add cam, power on, but I know there has to be an auto IMU gyro cal going on when power first comes on with gimbal attached, so I always used the philosophy of when powering on with cam, helo is on a...
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    New feature of the 1.2.1.0 firmware?

    I wonder if everyone knows the "four quick flicks" on the landing gear actuator switches in and out of travel mode. For a while when I first started I missed that and used the app menu option. (Of course every time I had unplugged and powered off the tablet) It's a real time saver for those of...
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    FINALLY APPROVED ND-FILTERS !

    If you use non "approved" filters and they get stuck on cross thread, just use channel lock pliers. That or vise grips. Then call DJI about poor engineering tolerances on the thread pitch.
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    FINALLY APPROVED ND-FILTERS !

    LOL, I thought I remembered that. So until we get DJI approved pola's, go for 37mm Linear and Avoid "Circular" polarizers. (because they have to be put on backwards on the I1 cam) Sorry maybe we need to move this to a new thread about Polarizers. We could use some custom produced polas to go...
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    Auto and Manual not staying set in camera settings

    I think that in dual mode, the camera remote controls exposure and the pilot does not have control. Try power cycling everything with the camera remote off. I have not used dual mode much, but that occurred once when we were testing. I think after the second lipo pack, both remotes lost the...
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    FINALLY APPROVED ND-FILTERS !

    Thanks, another very affordable option to test for polarizers. As a professional, I can say, a pola on your lens for exteriors is certainly a very good idea. As with any precision instruments, never force a thread. It should smoothly thread on with no binding. Value priced optics may be a little...
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    FINALLY APPROVED ND-FILTERS !

    Yes. That helps. Now I understand why custom lenses are required. I thought they would use the prevailing thread standard for photography lenses. Maybe it's close, but until you try the lens, it's hit and miss. For the new approved ND's I found the website. Looks like it's email for now? Will...
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    FINALLY APPROVED ND-FILTERS !

    Thanks for that tip IO. Should I assume they are not a thread pitch of 0.5 like the Tiffens? I couldn't find much info here from previous 3rd party filter testers but based on the title of this thread, there must be more issues than just thread like weight on the gimbal being paramount. I'll...
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    FINALLY APPROVED ND-FILTERS !

    Thank you. In the mean time. I just ordered some non approved Tiffen .9 and .6 ND screw on filters and Polarizer filter from BH with aluminum rings, thanks for the tip!! Also got a nice little case for them and a lens cap of the same size. You just have to put them on backwards (not sure if...
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    Pictures and video in the same time

    My funny story went like this: I was happily shooting video then I pressed the shutter on the right as I happily took lots of photos. Then later: Hey where did all my still photos go! Oh Well. Waiting on Firmware. Or lesson learned. One more button to switch.