Strictly observing the no-fly zone over this chateau, I was nevertheless able to get a distant shot from the unrestricted farmland nearby and, from that point use the 4x Zoom capability of the Mavic to achieve a close-up of the facade.

The maximum height AG permitted in the area is 100m, but I was able to angle the camera sufficiently from a height of 70m.

Fantastic captures. Well done.

Woe Posted at 7-17 15:38
Fantastic captures. Well done.

Thanks Woe. This chateau is invisible from the ground, surrounded by woodland.

Very nice capture! The zoom feature come in handy

maddox Posted at 7-17 23:05
Very nice capture! The zoom feature come in handy

Thanks maddox. It was exactly that feature of the M2Z that persuaded me to buy it

maddox Posted at 7-17 23:05
Very nice capture! The zoom feature come in handy

A feature I'll use more extensively

Amazing shot's! spectacular zoom of the mavic!  Thanks for sharing!

Blériot53 Posted at 7-17 22:57
Thanks Woe. This chateau is invisible from the ground, surrounded by woodland.

You're welcome.

Very nice. That zoom comes in handy!

QQRUCH Posted at 7-18 01:52
Amazing shot's! spectacular zoom of the mavic!  Thanks for sharing!

Yes, thanks QQ. I'd estimate it's worth about 150m of linear distance from the POI.

Great shots!

Nick M Posted at 7-18 14:00
Great shots!

Thanks Nick. I was real happy with them.

Depp Posted at 7-18 07:49
Very nice. That zoom comes in handy!

Thanks Depp. It's a great facility to have.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-18 14:09
Thanks Nick. I was real happy with them.

You are welcome.  Looks great!

Blériot53 Posted at 7-18 08:20
Yes, thanks QQ. I'd estimate it's worth about 150m of linear distance from the POI.

you're welcome

Blériot53 Posted at 7-17 23:11
Thanks maddox. It was exactly that feature of the M2Z that persuaded me to buy it

You're welcome mate

Amazing captures.  Captures like this prove why the zoom capability is worth having.

DowntownRDB Posted at 7-19 04:48
Amazing captures.  Captures like this prove why the zoom capability is worth having.

Yes! Thanks. I've only had it a couple of weeks and already I'm glad I got it

Blériot53 Posted at 7-19 05:43
Yes! Thanks. I've only had it a couple of weeks and already I'm glad I got it

You're welcome.  Glad you are enjoying the M2Z.  

Cool shots!

Montfrooij Posted at 7-21 00:57
Cool shots!

Thanks Monty. I took your advice and did a series of shots in AEB  (Groups of 3)  Now I need to learn how to merge them. I'm using Gimp software at the moment. There's a video tutorial I need to watch first

Blériot53 Posted at 7-21 01:12
Thanks Monty. I took your advice and did a series of shots in AEB  (Groups of 3)  Now I need to learn how to merge them. I'm using Gimp software at the moment. There's a video tutorial I need to watch first

Ok.
If you want to invest a little in a good editor.
I use Affinity Photo for this.
Works wonders!
It can do (almost) everything Photoshop can, for a fraction of the cost.

Lovely.  

Montfrooij Posted at 7-21 01:31
Ok.
If you want to invest a little in a good editor.
I use Affinity Photo for this.

Thanks Monty. I've visited their site and saved the link. I see there's a free trial version. Do you know how long that lasts?  If it's only for a few days I'd better get some material ready to try it out first

DAFlys Posted at 7-21 01:50
Lovely.

Thanks DAFlys

Blériot53 Posted at 7-21 01:57
Thanks Monty. I've visited their site and saved the link. I see there's a free trial version. Do you know how long that lasts?  If it's only for a few days I'd better get some material ready to try it out first

I think it is 30d

Montfrooij Posted at 7-21 02:00
I think it is 30d

Good to know, thanks.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-21 01:57
Thanks DAFlys

You're very welcome.

Stunning captures

A J Posted at 7-26 08:08
Stunning captures

Thanks AJ I'm just getting used to what the M2Z can do.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-26 08:15
Thanks AJ I'm just getting used to what the M2Z can do.

It's a great drone

A J Posted at 7-26 08:16
It's a great drone

It's a GREAT drone.  I think there's an echo in here

Blériot53 Posted at 7-26 08:21
It's a GREAT drone.  I think there's an echo in here

TBH every drone I've bought from DJI offers something to that makes it stand out. An optical zoom is definitely a nice to have

A J Posted at 7-26 08:23
TBH every drone I've bought from DJI offers something to that makes it stand out. An optical zoom is definitely a nice to have

The Phantom 4 Standard was my first drone, 4 years ago. I learned a lot with that. Still fly it today.
Then I got the Mavic Pro Platinum and loved the compact design (P4 and container is bulky to carry).
But the biggest leap for me has been the Zoom. No question.

Blériot53 Posted at 7-26 11:13
The Phantom 4 Standard was my first drone, 4 years ago. I learned a lot with that. Still fly it today.
Then I got the Mavic Pro Platinum and loved the compact design (P4 and container is bulky to carry).
But the biggest leap for me has been the Zoom. No question.

My biggest leap was the original Mavic Air to the Inspire 1 V2.0 - the battery on that drone was literally heavier than the Mavic Air on take off

Cool shot

A J Posted at 7-26 11:18
My biggest leap was the original Mavic Air to the Inspire 1 V2.0 - the battery on that drone was literally heavier than the Mavic Air on take off

A Quantum Leap indeed!

ckat007 Posted at 7-26 11:31
Cool shot

Thanks ckat

Blériot53 Posted at 7-26 11:53
Thanks ckat

You're welcome