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Aurelian Irimia Posted at 3-23 11:39
I'm very sorry but I personally see the ND filters for drones more as a waste of time and money than something useful. And I'll say why I think this. Today I flew with my Mavic Air. Sunny day, the settings of the camera in manual mode, 4k 30fps and dcinelike. In a single flight I changed the view several times, with the sun in front, with the sun behind, in shaded areas ... I have obtained very different shutter speeds in a single flight, from 1/160 to 1/2000. To be able to use the 180 rule, according to the PolarPro application, I have to use 4 ND filters on a single flight, ND4, ND8, ND16 and ND32. Practically every time I change the angle to record another perspective, as the shutter speed varies a lot, I have to land the drone and put a new filter. I practically have to spend more time changing filters than record my videos. That's why I do not see ND filters very useful. They can be useful only if you fly in only one direction.
I made the video to explain exactly what ND filters do and why you *may* want to use them. My desire was present enough information so people could decide whether or not they would be useful. I agree, they can be a hassle, especially in changing lighting conditions. Really, it comes down to how you shoot and what you are trying to achieve. They won't be right for everyone and that's ok. |
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