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I've never owned or used this type of device before, so I speak as a newbie on this section of the forum.Feedback and advice are always welcome, as I have a lot to learn about this equipment.

I ordered the full package Creator Combo, and it was delivered to my door within 24 hours of placing the
order direct with DJI.  An impressive start and excellent service.
On opening the box, everything was found to be in place, superbly packaged and protected, and in good
condition.  Assembling the bits and pieces took a little while, but no glitches occured.
The battery had some charge in it, so a few experimental moves were tried indoors, as dusk was already
falling outside.  Tonight would be the moment for charging the battery fully, and preparing for a short
excursion the next morning.
Sunday. A dull, damp morning. Not ideal for testing, but at least no rain so off we go.
From the very first, I got the warning:  SD card too slow. Strange, as it's one of the fastest Sandisk cards
available, 64Gb size, and which I have used without problems in my several DJI drones.
Nevertheless, it worked successfully despite the warning, as you will see in the video clips (link below)
What I did find, was that the gimbal, once rotated, seems to struggle to regain the horizontal, and I get
a distinct fish-eye effect when panning up and down (clip 2). This may well be due to lack of experience,
or maybe attaching the wide-angle lens fitting will overcome the effect. ( Shoulda read the manual )
That's enough from me for now.  More later.


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Looks very nice!
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100 metres from our front door
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First test looks great.  Love that location.  Congrats on getting the P2
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DowntownRDB Posted at 11-29 04:44
First test looks great.  Love that location.  Congrats on getting the P2

Thanks RDB. Lots to learn, plenty to keep me occupied.  That location is just across the road from us.
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Lovely location, lucky to have it so close. Quick question, when you pan down, the ground nearest you is shaking. Is this on the original file? Am wondering if youtube compression has caused it.
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Boardtalk Posted at 11-29 07:17
Lovely location, lucky to have it so close. Quick question, when you pan down, the ground nearest you is shaking. Is this on the original file? Am wondering if youtube compression has caused it.

Don't worry.  I have Parkinson's disease which causes my hands to tremble slightly. It's not a fault of the device.
It's not noticeable on distance shots, but I immediately noticed it on close-up.
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 07:30
Don't worry.  I have Parkinson's disease which causes my hands to tremble slightly. It's not a fault of the device.
It's not noticeable on distance shots, but I immediately noticed it on close-up.

Sorry to hear you've Parkinson's, seems like it doesn't hold you back though. Fair play to you xx
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Boardtalk Posted at 11-29 07:35
Sorry to hear you've Parkinson's, seems like it doesn't hold you back though. Fair play to you xx

I'm one of the lucky ones, it's only progressing slowly. I could take medication but I prefer to leave that until it gets to be a problem. Thanks anyway for your concern
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No vlog to go with it?
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DAFlys Posted at 11-29 08:50
No vlog to go with it?

I'm not cut out to be a vlogger
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 08:54
I'm not cut out to be a vlogger

Me neither.  
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Not entirely sure what it entails, and I doubt I could maintain a theme long enough to be of lasting interest to a "following".
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 09:50
Not entirely sure what it entails, and I doubt I could maintain a theme long enough to be of lasting interest to a "following".

If you were looking for ideas check out Em and Stu - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_1rlZ_9bXTecJi8Jh1Tmw
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DAFlys Posted at 11-29 09:58
If you were looking for ideas check out Em and Stu - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_1rlZ_9bXTecJi8Jh1Tmw

Ah yes I see.  I tend to follow Dale (DMC Productions)

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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 10:17
Ah yes I see.  I tend to follow Dale (DMC Productions)

I'll check them out - hoping I can find it.
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 10:17
Ah yes I see.  I tend to follow Dale (DMC Productions)

Lol - Im already subscribed to that one.
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 04:33
100 metres from our front door

Wow.
Nice subject!
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Walking trails start out in 3 directions from there.
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DAFlys Posted at 11-29 10:32
Lol - Im already subscribed to that one.

Ha. Great minds.....
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 12:33
Walking trails start out in 3 directions from there.

I have a feeling P2 will join you soon
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Montfrooij Posted at 11-29 14:21
I have a feeling P2 will join you soon

You're quite perceptive
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Hello there Blériot53. Congratulations on your new DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo and thank you for the positive feedback you have given for DJI. For additional reference I will post a DJI link on DJI Pocket 2 FAQ: Everything You Need to Know ( https://store.dji.com/guides/dji-pocket-2-faq/ ) and DJI Pocket 2: 5 Shooting Scenarios Where It Excels ( https://store.dji.com/guides/dji-pocket-2-user-scenarios/ ). Thank you fopr your valued support and keep on filming.
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DJI Stephen Posted at 11-29 19:39
Hello there Blériot53. Congratulations on your new DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo and thank you for the positive feedback you have given for DJI. For additional reference I will post a DJI link on DJI Pocket 2 FAQ: Everything You Need to Know ( https://store.dji.com/guides/dji-pocket-2-faq/ ) and DJI Pocket 2: 5 Shooting Scenarios Where It Excels ( https://store.dji.com/guides/dji-pocket-2-user-scenarios/ ). Thank you fopr your valued support and keep on filming.

Thank you DJI Stephen. So far, my only concern is the wide-angle lens attachment. I find its magnetic mount very flimsy (weak) being magnetic,  and I can foresee a scenario where it may easily become detached and lost. And it would be handy to have a container for it rather than the plastic bag it came in. Not ideal. Apart from that, it's an impressive bit of kit - though it being so small,  I think I will keep the larger base extension on permanently to allow a better grip.
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 14:41
You're quite perceptive

I hope that's a good thing
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Montfrooij Posted at 11-29 23:51
I hope that's a good thing

In this case, most certainly
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-30 00:18
In this case, most certainly


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Yes indeed..  
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There it is - well done mate - looks great
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Blériot53 Posted at 11-29 05:01
Thanks RDB. Lots to learn, plenty to keep me occupied.  That location is just across the road from us.

You're very welcome.  Nice having a great location so close.
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A J Posted at 11-30 04:39
There it is - well done mate - looks great

Cheers AJ
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DowntownRDB Posted at 11-30 08:21
You're very welcome.  Nice having a great location so close.

It certainly is.
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You're welcome
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Just back from an hour's walk accompanied by the Pocket 2.  Processing the results now
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Blériot53 Posted at 12-1 02:31
Just back from an hour's walk accompanied by the Pocket 2.  Processing the results now

Cool - I'll keep a look out but heading out shortly with the Mini 2 as have not flown in about a week Busy days!
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A J Posted at 12-1 02:42
Cool - I'll keep a look out but heading out shortly with the Mini 2 as have not flown in about a week  Busy days!

It's all go isn't it   Have a quick look at this - I did it with Monty in mind

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Blériot53 Posted at 12-1 02:44
It's all go isn't it   Have a quick look at this - I did it with Monty in mind

https://youtu.be/v7LxkwOx7VM

Nicely done mate. I captured these on my iPhone the last time I headed out with the Mini 2
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A J Posted at 12-1 02:45
Nicely done mate. I captured these on my iPhone the last time I headed out with the Mini 2

Have fun out there today. Crisp and sunny here.
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Blériot53 Posted at 12-1 02:46
Have fun out there today. Crisp and sunny here.

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Blériot53 Posted at 12-1 02:46
Have fun out there today. Crisp and sunny here.

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