Thank you & I am glad you enjoyed the videos. After some adjustment I did manage to get the building spiral backed off to where I wanted it to be from that initial
"OMG!" test flight. On the initial test flight video I got a chuckle from a comment that said,
"I read a few emails as you flew past the third floor!" or words to that effect.
Given your eloquent description I almost feel guilty for what I am about to say. Both videos were recorded in 1080px30 fps. Even had they not been, YouTube downgrades video to 1080p if you do any editing or add music on YouTube. The flights were flown back to back & both birds use the same Sony Exmor sensor. If there is a difference it may be due to the improved lens design of the P4 which increased the number of lens elements. Honestly, from the P3 Standard with the Panasonic sensor through the P3 P/A & P4 with the Sony sensor, I notice very little difference in video quality.
I envision Phantom flight videos like mini-movies....little featurettes of sorts. My goal is to make a video interesting enough that the viewer wants to stick around to see what happens next. I feel
"The Baltimore Run," "Harbor Shot," & especially
"Follow the Leader" characterize what I am looking to achieve. I am grateful for all of the comments these videos have received.