This is a sidecar to my "First Impressions" post.

The light was so-so, it was a short flight above my house, I didn't have a chance to explore more CINE-matic locations, that is TBD.

I really like the ability to switch between 3:4 and 9:16 ratios.

I found 9:16 more suitable for single shots/vertical panos, but 3:4 more apropos for regular panos (like 3x3, or 3x7, etc.). Naturally, pano mode is not here yet, so I did "poor man's " 3x1 panos, which I then stitched in ACR.

Naturally, I shot in Jpeg+RAW mode. With M2P I prefer RAW-only mode, hopefully, this is coming.
Below is a single 9:16 frame, accompanied by a pano made out of 3 3;4 frames.

Single 9:16


Poor Man's Pano 3x1 3:4


Explore Mode
I can't say enough how much fun Explore mode is. Yes, quality is subpar, But it's called "Explore Mode" for a reason. Getting that close would require you probably 30..40% of your battery and 10-15 minutes. Instead, you can check the spot you're interested at in mere seconds and then make an informed decision if you want to spend the actual juice to go there for the money shot.
Below is a simple example.
First, a wide-angle shot from the primary camera.
Next, an x7, an optical-only for the upper tele-camera.
And finally, an x28 digital zoom.

X1 Wide Angle


X7 Telephoto Optical


A screenshot for the non-believers:


X28 Digital Zoom


Thanks for looking! I hope I'll have some quiet time this weekend to get more appropriate content that would do the M3C justice.

Hello there DarthSLR. Good day and thank you for posting these beautiful photos you have captured using your new DJI Mavic 3. Nicely done and keep flying. .

DJI Stephen Posted at 11-18 21:12
Hello there DarthSLR. Good day and thank you for posting these beautiful photos you have captured using your new DJI Mavic 3. Nicely done and keep flying.  .

My pleasure. I hope it would help somebody to decide this way or another.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-18 21:17
My pleasure. I hope it would help somebody to decide this way or another.

*cries in "Still in Memphis"* Great shots Darth!

DarthSLR Posted at 11-18 21:17
My pleasure. I hope it would help somebody to decide this way or another.

Very nice shots.  I got home too late to take mine out.  I didn't want to make the first flight in the dark.

TeddyBear Posted at 11-18 22:33
*cries in "Still in Memphis"*  Great shots Darth!

Thanks, TB!

Mharz Posted at 11-18 22:59
Very nice shots.  I got home too late to take mine out.  I didn't want to make the first flight in the dark.

I hear ya. WFH has its perks.

That singe 9;16 image looks great.

Ah, there they are.
Any reason why you went for the cine version?

Very nice captures btw!

DAFlys Posted at 11-19 00:58
That singe 9;16 image looks great.

Thank you, captain!

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 02:25
Very nice captures btw!

Thank you, captain!

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 07:11
Thank you, captain!

You're welcome!

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 02:24
Ah, there they are.
Any reason why you went for the cine version?

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 07:16

That was a white reply

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 07:18
That was a white reply

Damnit, I spent like 5 minutes typing it... And apparently the forum ate it. Letvme try again..

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 07:10
Thank you, captain!

You're very welcome.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 02:24
Ah, there they are.
Any reason why you went for the cine version?

First, I wanted SSD, you can't add it later.
Second, I wanted the RC Pro, and didn't want the basic RC.
As far as ProRes, while I may not use it to its fullest potential, I went with the whole "better have it and not need it than need it and not have it". Again, not something you can add later.

Or, maybe, I just wanted an expensive toy for Thanksgiving!

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 07:23
First, I wanted SSD, you can't add it later.
Second, I wanted the RC Pro, and didn't want the basic RC.
As far as ProRes, while I may not use it to its fullest potential, I went with the whole "better have it and not need it than need it and not have it". Again, not something you can add later.

I see.
I wondered about the prores indeed, but these ones I totally get.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 07:19
Damnit, I spent like 5 minutes typing it... And apparently the forum ate it. Letvme try again..

Noooo.
I hate it when that happens.
Were you on mobile

Nice images there Darth. Interesting, looking at the "X1 Wide Angle" shot, am I right in thinking I'm seeing slight magenta "washes" towards the left/right edges, particularly the right?

This seems to crop up in a few people's shots. I wouldn't say it's ruinous, but hopefully something that DJI can optimise at some point, if indeed it is an endemic issue.

Nicodema Posted at 11-19 07:59
Nice images there Darth. Interesting, looking at the "X1 Wide Angle" shot, am I right in thinking I'm seeing slight magenta "washes" towards the left/right edges, particularly the right?

This seems to crop up in a few people's shots. I wouldn't say it's ruinous, but hopefully something that DJI can optimise at some point, if indeed it is an endemic issue.

It might be due to my post-processing, ungraded monitor, etc. Lighting was meh, so I was not paying too much attention to the color accuracy. My main concern was to not let it fly away and do not run into a lighting pole during that first flight.

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 07:45
Noooo.
I hate it when that happens.
Were you on mobile

on iPad yes. Never happened before. Must be Mavic 3 firmware issue ;)

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 07:43
I see.
I wondered about the prores indeed, but these ones I totally get.

If there was a choice to get SSD and RC Pro WITHOUT ProRes, I would probably get it, as I'm not big on video anyway. But since it was not an option, oh well, the extra $800 was not really a deal-breaker here.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 08:08
If there was a choice to get SSD and RC Pro WITHOUT ProRes, I would probably get it, as I'm not big on video anyway. But since it was not an option, oh well, the extra $800 was not really a deal-breaker here.

Without ProRes...

... why not an extra large SD card?
512 GB about 100 EUR...

frankymusik Posted at 11-19 08:23
Without ProRes...

... why not an extra large SD card?

I guess... I'm sure many people will take that option.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 08:05
on iPad yes. Never happened before. Must be Mavic 3 firmware issue ;)

Ghegheghe
Probably

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 08:08
If there was a choice to get SSD and RC Pro WITHOUT ProRes, I would probably get it, as I'm not big on video anyway. But since it was not an option, oh well, the extra $800 was not really a deal-breaker here.

Nice man

Montfrooij Posted at 11-19 09:02
Ghegheghe
Probably

I figured it out. It does not like iOS emojis and cuts off everything after those including them as well.
I guess I have to stick to the built-in ones

DarthSLR Posted at 11-19 10:10
I figured it out. It does not like iOS emojis and cuts off everything after those including them as well.
I guess I have to stick to the built-in ones

It was probably programmed in an era before these things were common and they are blocking all kinds of stuff manually.
Time for some new forum software

Just received Mavic 3 but the Quick shot and active tracking is not working ? Is this normal ?

djiuser_MNJ8rbyVKFih Posted at 11-20 02:43
Just received Mavic 3 but the Quick shot and active tracking is not working ? Is this normal ?

Yes. Wait for January update.

DarthSLR Posted at 11-18 21:17
My pleasure. I hope it would help somebody to decide this way or another.

Hi there DarthSLR. Thank you for the reply and you are very much welcome. Have a safe and a happy flying always. .