Recent content by Jorge Flora

  1. Jorge Flora

    Flight time & transmission distance TESTED & CONFIRMED

    P3A, Stock RC, no mods, no windsurfer, EU (Portugal - see GPS coordinates) : Over 3,6 km, no lost of signal.
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    Hey DJI: Easy solution to most crashes

    Just to clarify: Any SDK app , either Litchi, Ultimate Flight (IMHO much better than Litchi but only Android - I have both), or whatever, can only implement options using what is already in the firmware, one way or another (they want us to think they're doing something from scratch but that is...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    You're right. I checked. Magnetic back was standard, but now is an optional back cover.
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    Lume Cube specs lie. Luminous flux is 804 Lumens, not 1500 (lab tested). At full output, 20/21 minutes is just enough for one P3 / P4 battery ... Any serious DJI pilot have 2, 3, or more batteries to use in sequence in the same session... The Cubes are no novelty. They've been around for the...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    Just an independent test/review on Lume Cubes: We Test Lights | Lume Cube Test and Review
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    This may answer some questions posted here. Actual footage from the guys at lume cubes (edited the relevant parts and slowed motion to 1/4) Even with red/greed drone lights still perfectly visible, lume cubes are not seen, or can be hardly seen, as far as they're not pointing directly to the...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    When talking about Canon's or Nikon's speedlights vs a batery powered LED with simple electronics, cost is the last thing to compare. My source of light for this photo was a single match (in absolute darkness). Should I create a fancy "photographic" matchbox for say ... $80 ? Man... You're...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    Well... You compare Nikon Speeedlights with Led Lume Cubes. I can compare Lume Cubes with Led flashlights. btw: Although I started with a Nikon FM, some 30 or more years ago, since my first A1 I prefer Canon. Again, each one with what each one likes the more. PS: Neither am I
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    Not a single word about drones, here... BTW: Lee Varis does not work for free. And he is in fact ADVERTISING the lume cubes. Even with discounts... Probably would never know about them if they were not sent him for that effect... Anyway, you like the cubes, use them for whatever you like. I...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    I've seen drone-mounted flashes used to reach otherwise inacessible places (where lume cubes would be of no use). And resulted in excelente photos... (multi-flashing the scene from several points) And I''ve seen photos of drones used like a moving tripod for lights, even surrounding models...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    Without the Cubes you could only get a BETTER Picture, or at least the same Picture... Contrary to what some pseudo-photographers think, flash or contínuos source of light, most times must not be used outside at night, unless in special conditions or if a special efect is to be obtained: like...
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    Lume Cube too heavy-motors are working too hard

    Red and Green, not "red and blue"...
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    Flying Etiquette - Man Attacks my Drone with a Fishing Rod after Boat Grounding

    In most countries (USA included I believe), its ilegal to fly out of sight, or over people, or aproach people (not participating in the operation) to less than 30 meters (100 ft)... Maybe YOU are the ofender, not the fisherman...
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    Litchi Waypoint Mission -- a couple of scary experiences that have made me much more weary!

    Litchi is an SDK app. Can make a better use of many options or features already present on the firmware, but not implement new ones. Any and every funtion on Litchi is already present, although maybe not used, or maybe implemented in a diferent way, in the GO app. DJI gives NO OPTION to...
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    DJI only honoring their Phantom 3 warranty if purchasing from dealer (starting 7/18/2016)

    " For customers in North America, please note: DJI products purchased after July 18th, 2016 are covered under warranty only if they are purchased from DJI authorized dealears " Hate to say this, but DJI just takes advantage of the flaws in the law... Maybe US customers should blame their...