Hi guys,

Just a warning if you want to use filters; watch out for the lens inside; I am not sure how I lost it but the lense is not attached firmly to the black screwed on frame..

Is it good enough to leave the ND4? Any disadvantages?

Thank you

There is no lens or glass by default, it is just a metal ring. Thus all is well with yours!

The original Bezel ring does not contain a lens, it is merely a thread protector, once removed it allows for threading filters onto the camera. I suggest not constantly removing the ND filter(s) after each flight. I leave the one I use the most on and only change it when conditions require.

serious?? why did i think i saw one... stupid..

What filter do you guys use the most?

The ring does not contain a lens, so you are fine, don't worry fly happy.

Put an ND8 on to cover most light conditions and the ND16 for the summer.

HenryHM Posted at 2018-4-8 02:17
serious?? why did i think i saw one... stupid..

What filter do you guys use the most?

It really depends on lighting condition and what you are looking to do.  With that said here in Nevada when the sun it out is is bright so I find I mostly use my ND32.  Sometimes when cloudy I will swap out for the ND16 to allow for the shudder double what the fps is without being overexposed.

A CW Posted at 2018-4-8 12:13
Put an ND8 on to cover most light conditions and the ND16 for the summer.

will do thanks..

SparksBird Posted at 2018-4-8 12:27
It really depends on lighting condition and what you are looking to do.  With that said here in Nevada when the sun it out is is bright so I find I mostly use my ND32.  Sometimes when cloudy I will swap out for the ND16 to allow for the shudder double what the fps is without being overexposed.

makes sense in Nevada

HenryHM Posted at 2018-4-9 05:19
makes sense in Nevada

Does the ND set you have contain an ND32?

A CW Posted at 2018-4-9 07:13
Does the ND set you have contain an ND32?

No only came with ND4-16.  Had to purchase ND32 separately.  Same company.  Neewer.

SparksBird Posted at 2018-4-9 07:46
No only came with ND4-16.  Had to purchase ND32 separately.  Same company.  Neewer.

I see - use the ND32 then if it's sunny

A CW Posted at 2018-4-9 07:49
I see - use the ND32 then if it's sunny

Yeah which is quite often here.  And the Nevada sun can be very bright.  Thing is I see that most only ever need a ND16 but with the ND16 I was still needing to use a shutter around 1/120 to 1/160 to get the EV to 0.  Now with the ND32 I can use shutter 1/60 and be at EV 0 to EV-.3 which is great.  

SparksBird Posted at 2018-4-9 08:03
Yeah which is quite often here.  And the Nevada sun can be very bright.  Thing is I see that most only ever need a ND16 but with the ND16 I was still needing to use a shutter around 1/120 to 1/160 to get the EV to 0.  Now with the ND32 I can use shutter 1/60 and be at EV 0 to EV-.3 which is great.

Perfect choice then mate

A CW Posted at 2018-4-9 07:49
I see - use the ND32 then if it's sunny

no.. they are ND 4 8 16 and ND 4 8 16PL

HenryHM Posted at 2018-4-11 02:52
no.. they are ND 4 8 16 and ND 4 8 16PL

Then I'd use the one with the highest number stops so the ND16 - if you experience the need to still increase your shutter more than double your frame rate with that on you may wish to look into getting an ND32.

A CW Posted at 2018-4-11 02:55
Then I'd use the one with the highest number stops so the ND16 - if you experience the need to still increase your shutter more than double your frame rate with that on you may wish to look into getting an ND32.

need you help understanding this.. any article to read or video unless it is easy to explain.

HenryHM Posted at 2018-4-11 02:57
need you help understanding this.. any article to read or video unless it is easy to explain.

If you go onto Youtube and type 'using ND filters with Mavic' you can take your pick of about 100 videos to watch on the topic. A good source on this one is Tom from Tom's Tech Time - he's very thorough.

A CW Posted at 2018-4-11 03:03
If you go onto Youtube and type 'using ND filters with Mavic' you can take your pick of about 100 videos to watch on the topic. A good source on this one is Tom from Tom's Tech Time - he's very thorough.

I watched heaps but the the double frame rate not cleared in my head will Check Tom Tech videos .. thank you

No probs - it’s all about keeping your shutter speed double your frame rate to create motion blur and more cinematic footage without over exposing the image when flying in bright conditions. The brighter the light the stronger the density of the filter needs to be to stop that brightness from hitting the sensor in the camera.

A CW Posted at 2018-4-11 03:28
No probs - it’s all about keeping your shutter speed double your frame rate to create motion blur and more cinematic footage without over exposing the image when flying in bright conditions. The brighter the light the stronger the density of the filter needs to be to stop that brightness from hitting the sensor in the camera.

thank you!! so in the MA the shutter should be around 200 double the frame rate if am shooting in 4K 100FPS correct?

HenryHM Posted at 2018-4-11 04:47
thank you!! so in the MA the shutter should be around 200 double the frame rate if am shooting in 4K 100FPS correct?

The highest frame rate on the Mavic Air in 4K is 30fps if you've selected NTSC over PAL - if using the highest frame rate in 4K your shutter speed should be 1/60th.

A CW Posted at 2018-4-11 05:45
The highest frame rate on the Mavic Air in 4K is 30fps if you've selected NTSC over PAL - if using the highest frame rate in 4K your shutter speed should be 1/60th.

Thank you!! Got it..  i was confused between the100 Mbps  video Bitrate and the frame bitrate..

HenryHM Posted at 2018-4-11 19:13
Thank you!! Got it..  i was confused between the100 Mbps  video Bitrate and the frame bitrate..

Frames are per second - the video recording is the bitrate.

A CW Posted at 2018-4-11 23:05
Frames are per second - the video recording is the bitrate.

haha i can see the light now   thank you