Recent content by monkey-wrench

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    What do you guys use to edit?

    Lightroom mostly for images. Get the camera profile for DJI in case you haven't - it'll fix the awful horizons but stretch out your corners pretty badly.
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    Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera control?

    Re: Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera contr Yeah cropping it does remove a lot of data. I've just had an idea of trying to manoeuvre her and take multiple shots using the Brenizer Method - and try and merge them to a panorama, thereby increasing the amount of data I have, and...
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    Your VRS Escape Plan

    - I'm flying with the stock firmware. I have no idea what it is - but thank you for bringing this up, I will check now. - Descent rate was fairly gradual, with the left stick lightly pressed southwards. I'd hazard around 1 m/s. I've done a full inspection. There is mud everywhere (it was...
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    Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera control?

    Re: Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera contr Ok - so established so far: 1. F2.8 is all this can do. 2. It ain't a bloody DSLR, so be happy with what you get :-) All good so far. In fact I'm quite happy with what I've been able to achieve so far. Any suggestions on how to fix...
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    Your VRS Escape Plan

    Excellent post. My Phantom dropped out of the sky yesterday and I had a minor heart attach. Here's what happened: - Absolutely still and calm, altitude ~ 4,000 feet in a valley - Noon, temperature ~ 25 degrees Celsius After a couple of minutes of eventless flight, I had brought the Phantom...
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    Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera control?

    Re: Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera contr Umm - increasing the aperture value - f/8 instead of f/2.8 - but you know what I mean :)
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    Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera control?

    Re: Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera contr Ah crap, that is what I was afraid of. Apologies I haven't seen the other thread, but I will now. Since I posted this, I've been tinkering around with the files I've been able to get so far. I took the Phantom out for the first...
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    Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera control?

    Re: Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera contr *bump* anybody?
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    Increase aperture while shooting AKA Manual camera control?

    Howdy folks! My first forum post here - came across this group while trawling through Google trying to optimise camera quality. Ok, here's the thing. I'm using the Phantom Vision 2+ (PV2+) and I've just started a couple of weeks ago. My main use for the drone is for aerial still photography -...