hallmark007 Posted at 10-23 05:09
Are the settings auto ?

All was auto except EV was -0.7

TNQ Posted at 10-23 05:22
All was auto except EV was -0.7

Then you now have a fair bit of scope including applying ND filters to improve your all round footage.

For real action auto or semi auto it is probably a better option but for what we are seeing here using manual etc can get really good results.

10-Bit Posted at 10-23 00:32
You are such a loser.  Blind as a bat to boot.  Hahahahaha!

If only you knew……. Poor lad

MarcoR Posted at 10-23 04:37
I think DJi will only replace the cams to those who obviously report such a defect, a global return if none are fine would be useless.
They are also counting on those who maybe such a problem they don't see and are fine with that, obviously free will.
In fact, the author of the video above says that his OA3 did not have that focus problem he would consider the product best buy, which I also believe.

Yep.  Look forward to see what your testing shows on the replacement.  Tit for tat.  

10-Bit Posted at 10-23 08:04
Yep.  Look forward to see what your testing shows on the replacement.  Tit for tat.

Just use it normally all this so called testing is obsessional

tpetran Posted at 10-22 12:03
A fine example

https://youtu.be/3IvP7kW6zi0

This one is the best video, that I see till this moment from OA3....
Anybody know which serial it is ?

MarcoR Posted at 10-23 04:59
In all honesty I have to say that I don't see a lot of difference between your second video and the one I said was fine, but only when you are exposed to sunlight.
It is therefore possible that the sensor inside the OA3 is a little deaf in the details when there is little lighting.

More light allows for faster shutter speed, which makes the images sharper and helps with the electronic stabilization.

Kamen666 Posted at 10-23 11:11
This one is the best video, that I see till this moment from OA3....
Anybody know which serial it is ?

Agree 100%.  Has very reasonable IQ - very similar to my Action 2.

10-Bit Posted at 10-23 14:22
Agree 100%.  Has very reasonable IQ - very similar to my Action 2.

If only my camera could shoot in such quality.....I would keep it forever !

MarcoR Posted at 10-22 05:54
It doesn't look too bad, but there's always that little bit of blur that bothers (me).
Do you have a +4 diopter lens? Try to retest in the same way by putting it in front on the lens, test with and without that lens.
They are the classic lenses for reading glasses, now they are everywhere very cheap, they can be found in pharmacies, in chinese stores, Amazon.

Now I made a short test with and without +4 Diopter. Distance is 120 cm.

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 01:39
Now I made a short test with and without +4 Diopter. Distance is 120 cm.
https://youtu.be/xAn0Abp_GDk

Did you see the number plate of the car in the background (in 4k)?

fish sticks Posted at 10-25 01:49
Did you see the number plate of the car in the background (in 4k)?

Yes: without diopter readable and with not. Eventually ist +4 too much.

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 01:39
Now I made a short test with and without +4 Diopter. Distance is 120 cm.
https://youtu.be/xAn0Abp_GDk

Thank you for the test!
How far is the cam from the flowers in the foreground?

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 01:59
Thank you for the test!
How far is the cam from the flowers in the foreground?

It is 120 cm.

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 02:00
It is 120 cm.

In fact, too far for the lens to work, try again at 50cm if you possibile.
Such a lens should solve the focus problem (if existing) up close, obviously compromising those in the distance.

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 02:21
In fact, too far for the lens to work, try again at 50cm if you possibile.
Such a lens should solve the focus problem (if existing) up close, obviously compromising those in the distance.

Would you consider the lens to be out of focus or miscalibrated if it was focused in the distance (at infinity) but not up close?

fish sticks Posted at 10-25 02:43
Would you consider the lens to be out of focus or miscalibrated if it was focused in the distance (at infinity) but not up close?

If DJi states that over 30cm everything is in focus I would say yes, in my opinion.
Such an additional lens serves only in fact as a test.

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 01:39
Now I made a short test with and without +4 Diopter. Distance is 120 cm.
https://youtu.be/xAn0Abp_GDk

If you look to the far left of your photo , it goes to complete mush when placing the diopter and I believe this would continue in a vignette around the whole photo .

hallmark007 Posted at 10-25 03:05
If you look to the far left of your photo , it goes to complete mush when placing the diopter and I believe this would continue in a vignette around the whole photo .

I have definitely found that to be the case with a +4.  It totally smears the outer 30-50% of the image.  

BigTB Posted at 10-25 03:19
I have definitely found that to be the case with a +4.  It totally smears the outer 30-50% of the image.

And now 50 cm

BigTB Posted at 10-25 03:19
I have definitely found that to be the case with a +4.  It totally smears the outer 30-50% of the image.

It is absolutely normal.
The lens test is only to see if there is room for improvement in subjects from 30cm to no more than 100.

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 03:45
And now 50 cm

Thank you for yet another right proof!
Now we can see the difference well here, on the petals of the flower in the foreground and on the leaves in the center at the bottom, much much better with the 4+ lens, in focus.
Then there will be those who cannot see the difference, at which point I would suggest a visit to the ophthalmologist.
Please could you share the source of this video?
Thank you in advance!

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 03:46
It is absolutely normal.
The lens test is only to see if there is room for improvement in subjects from 30cm to no more than 100.

Sure.  However, I didn't find a +2 to cause the same issues, while it does improve sharpness both at close distances and far away.

BigTB Posted at 10-25 03:56
Sure.  However, I didn't find a +2 to cause the same issues, while it does improve sharpness both at close distances and far away.

Yes, possible that +2 is a good compromise.
But I'll give you a news anyway: a friend sent his OA3 to DJI (GmbH) for this problem, they offered him the replacement of the optical unit, between labor and material about €130, which of course he will not pay because it is under warranty.
I don't think they would have offered him such "repair" if the problem was not there, maybe they would have said "the problem is not there".

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 03:59
Yes, possible that +2 is a good compromise.
But I'll give you a news anyway: a friend sent his OA3 to DJI for this problem, they offered him the replacement of the optical unit, between labor and material about 130€, which of course he will not pay because it is under warranty.
I don't think they would have offered him such "repair" if the problem was not there, maybe they would have said "the problem is not there".

Thats the standard: "the problem is not there"

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 04:07
Thats the standard: "the problem is not there"

No offense intended, mind you, he is a compatriot of mine, a myth for me, maybe Andrea Bocelli would not see that difference.
Consider that this is the average distance when we hold it with the stick and take selfies.

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 03:59
Yes, possible that +2 is a good compromise.
But I'll give you a news anyway: a friend sent his OA3 to DJI (DE) for this problem, they offered him the replacement of the optical unit, between labor and material about €130, which of course he will not pay because it is under warranty.
I don't think they would have offered him such "repair" if the problem was not there, maybe they would have said "the problem is not there".

Interesting..So what will your friend do? Decline the offer and then what? Will they repair anyway and for free, because of the warranty? I sent mine back today (refering to the focus issue and the warranty I got a case number and a shipping label without any questions, so far at least)...Fingers crossed.

Urbsi Posted at 10-25 04:32
Interesting..So what will your friend do? Decline the offer and then what? Will they repair anyway and for free, because of the warranty? I sent mine back today (refering to the focus issue and the warranty I got a case number and a shipping label without any questions, so far at least)...Fingers crossed.

Surely he will proceed with the repair, or maybe they will simply send him a refurbished or new one without that problem.
Absolutely fingers crossed.

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 03:45
And now 50 cm
https://youtu.be/uozbDjQ37Bw

Again if you look at the surroundings you will see it goes to complete mush. Trying to create something similar to a bokeh we see on 1000$ lenses is not going to happen on what is most likely 20/30$ lens.

I think the experiment is just trying to change an action camera into a camera its not supposed to be .

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 03:59
Yes, possible that +2 is a good compromise.
But I'll give you a news anyway: a friend sent his OA3 to DJI (DE) for this problem, they offered him the replacement of the optical unit, between labor and material about €130, which of course he will not pay because it is under warranty.
I don't think they would have offered him such "repair" if the problem was not there, maybe they would have said "the problem is not there".

Its these rubbish unfounded ridiculous posts without a hint of proof that make a mockery of this whole thing.
If you want to enhance this thread with ridiculous conspiracies then at least quit with the third hand BS. If your dji product has problems or defects then dji won’t charge under warranty unless it has been proven that the user is responsible for causing the damage.
This is the reason threads like this can’t be taken seriously. Grow up and stop posting this rubbish !

With the problem of focusing across the screen, this is understandable. But what if the right half is in focus but the left half is not?

Zarg Posted at 10-25 05:02
With the problem of focusing across the screen, this is understandable. But what if the right half is in focus but the left half is not?
[view_image]

Was it well centered with the OA3 lens?
Wasn't it that you were holding it boarded up?
Just a little bit and it creates that sideways blur.

MarcoR Posted at 10-25 05:09
Was it well centered with the OA3 lens?
Wasn't it that you were holding it boarded up?
Just a little bit and it creates that sideways blur.

It was centered, shooting from a tripod, starting a photo from the phone. In the video, the same nonsense, exactly half of the screen is out of focus.

Zarg Posted at 10-25 05:24
It was centered, shooting from a tripod, starting a photo from the phone. In the video, the same nonsense, exactly half of the screen is out of focus.

Could be a lens collimation issue.  I would contact DJI support and see what they say.

BigTB Размещено в 10-25 05:33
Может быть проблема с коллимацией объектива. Я бы связался со службой поддержки DJI и посмотрел, что они скажут.

Я связался с техподдержкой. Отправили продавцу. Я купил на Алиэкспресс. Продавец Ali Drone Store. Фото и видео отправлены продавцу (подтверждающие брак), продавец не принимает никаких моих доказательств. Поэтому я не могу заменить или вернуть камеру.

Zarg Posted at 10-25 05:43
Я связался с техподдержкой. Отправили продавцу. Я купил на Алиэкспресс. Продавец Ali Drone Store. Фото и видео отправлены продавцу (подтверждающие брак), продавец не принимает никаких моих доказательств. Поэтому я не могу заменить или вернуть камеру.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA3nRR4BqC0

Please write in English here.
Then it could be the same misalignment defect.
Forget the retailer on AliExpress, contact DJI directly through the support area on their site.

Zarg Posted at 10-25 05:43
Я связался с техподдержкой. Отправили продавцу. Я купил на Алиэкспресс. Продавец Ali Drone Store. Фото и видео отправлены продавцу (подтверждающие брак), продавец не принимает никаких моих доказательств. Поэтому я не могу заменить или вернуть камеру.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA3nRR4BqC0

You should try calibrating “horizon calibration” also do a factory reset before.

fish sticks Posted at 10-25 01:49
Did you see the number plate of the car in the background (in 4k)?

Why would that matter

Zarg Posted at 10-25 05:43
Я связался с техподдержкой. Отправили продавцу. Я купил на Алиэкспресс. Продавец Ali Drone Store. Фото и видео отправлены продавцу (подтверждающие брак), продавец не принимает никаких моих доказательств. Поэтому я не могу заменить или вернуть камеру.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA3nRR4BqC0

Can’t believe you have the front to come on a forum at the present time

djiuser_zEKgdWRops1S Posted at 10-25 03:45
And now 50 cm

Direct comparison by taking frames from your video.
Regardless of Youtube compression and considering that I can only download your video in fullhd the difference is there.
In the flower spread you can see it very well.
The first image is so that the extent of cropping can be understood.