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[Mark Booth]

Cameron, So, have you had many chances to fly your Mini 2? Any photos to share?

I finally sat down to complete The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). I was hoping that the test would be reasonably difficult to pass. Maybe that would help thin the herd of recreational pilots that do stupid stuff and give the hobby a bad reputation. But, alas, the TRUST test was super easy to pass. Just common sense.

The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)

www.faa.gov

Hey, maybe the bozos that go around ruining the hobby don't have enough common sense to pass? More than likely, they'll fly without taking the test. If so, I hope they get busted and fined.

I haven't flown my drone since the TRUST test became mandatory. Now that I've completed the test, I guess it's time to charge up some batteries and shake out the cobwebs.

Mark

 

[Citizen87645]

I've flown it a few times and it's been a learning experience for sure. The last time I took it to the coast, and the app crashed (I think because the drone got too far away from me), and for about 5 minutes I thought I'd lost it into the ocean. But I was able to restart the app and re-establish the connection and found that it had gone into the low hover mode when it lost connection. So I was able to bring it back to shore unscathed. I don't know if there was any really remarkable footage from my mishap, but I'll try to find a couple things to share.

 

[Citizen87645]

Not the most amazing shot, but certainly a perspective one would not be able to get otherwise.

Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon

 

[Citizen87645]

Made my first official edited drone video with some music.

 

[Sam Posten]

Big newcfeatures mean big prices…

DJI Mavic 3 - Imaging Above Everything - DJI

DJI Mavic 3 is a powerful flagship camera drone equipped with a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera to facilitate professional-level imaging. It also offers omnidirectional obstacle sensing for a smooth flight experience, a max flight time of 46 minutes, and a max transmission range of 15 km. Every...

www.dji.com

 

[Sam Posten]

Meet the DJI Mavic 3 – Dual Camera Setup, Up to 5.1K Video, ProRes Support, Extended Flight Time, and More | 4K Shooters

The DJI Mavic 3 is available in several configurations as well as a standalone unit starting at $2,199.

www.4kshooters.net

 

[Sam Posten]

Review: DJI's Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine are pricey prosumer drones that fall slightly short

Three years after releasing the Mavic 2 series, DJI returns with the Mavic 3. It features a dual-camera system with a 4/3" CMOS sensor plus a tele photo lens that can zoom up to 28X. Is it worth the hefty price tag? We take a look at the Cine, the high-end model in this series.

www.dpreview.com

 

[Sam Posten]

What Mavic 3 can do in the hands of a real pro

DJI has shared a couple of videos online that show exactly what its flagship drone, Mavic 3, is capable of when it comes to aerial footage.

dronedj.com

 

[Mark Booth]

Wow, can't believe it's been 2 years since activity in this topic.

My wife ordered a Mavic 3 Pro for me for Christmas. Amazon had trouble with shipping (delayed delivery twice) and we weren't going to be home on the day of actual delivery, so she cancelled that order. Now one is on the way directly from DJI (should be here tomorrow).

I'm pretty excited but I'll have to wait until next week. She who must be obeyed says it must remain under the tree until Christmas morning.

I haven't flown my Mavic Pro Platinum since early September. Remote ID isn't being strictly enforced yet, but I believe in the idea (Remote ID) and I didn't want to buy a module when I was hoping to just get a new drone. I'm gonna try to find a new home for the MPP and all of the accessories and extra batteries (plus rapid charger). Not sure what it's worth these days, but surely someone can use it.

Mark

 

[Mark Booth]

I didn't activate the Mavic 3 Pro until December 26 and I've only flown it a couple of times since. The zoom capability is amazing. If I "pixel peep" the images from the 3 different cameras, I can see that the 7x zoom is lacking in resolution compared to the main wide-angle lens, but I think the 7x camera's image quality is roughly equal to what I was getting with my Mavic Pro Platinum.

These shots were while hovering just below 400 feet. All I did was switch cameras and then snapped a photo.

Standard wide-angle lens (24mm equivalent):

3x optical zoom lens (70mm equivalent):

7x optical zoom lens (166mm equivalent):

It was a hazy day, so not the best day to be shooting. But the zoom capability is impressive.

Mark