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Recent content by dspear237

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    New DJI X5 Calibration Video

    It's nice to finally have a video that neatly summarizes the last 2 weeks of manual research on my part after buying the X5. :P
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    What is the lowest temperature you have successfully flown in?

    I flew in December when the temp was 34F. There were no apparent issues with the aircraft...but the X3 gimbal seemed to be having a hard time keeping up with the aircraft movements.
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    Motor Obstructed

    I got the same message the other night...about 2 minutes after takeoff. I was about to do some test shots with the X5 at night. Right after takeoff, I let the Inspire 1 hover for a bit to make sure everything was ok...then started to ascend to 50 feet...the error message popped up during the...
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    DJI Zenmuse XT

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    Christmas Lights

    Thanks! Needless to say, it's not something I can easily practice in a neighborhood lit up by Christmas lights after dark without looking suspicious. :D
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    Christmas Lights

    Yes. Haven't quite perfected my ninja walk yet, though.
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    Christmas Lights

    Took the Osmo over to the Eastridge neighborhood in East El Paso last night...which is known locally for their Christmas lights.
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    Another Hike

    Thanks for the tips, guys. Guess I need to start working on ninja walking.
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    Resolution and Aspect Ratio

    Since purchasing my Inspire 1 several months ago, I've always shot in 3840x2160/30. However, lately I find myself wanting to make videos that are more "cinematic" looking. Yesterday, I took one of my videos and re-edited to crop the frame down to 3840x1634, or an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. As it...
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    Old Tin Mines

    Took the Osmo (and a flashlight) for a quick tour of the Old Tin Mines here in El Paso, Texas. I'm starting to think that the Osmo might work well for low-budget horror movies. :D
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    Another Hike

    No, I haven't tried that actually; I may have to give that a shot.
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    Advice: sell inspire 1 for phantom 3 pro?

    My $0.02: Inspire 1 - for all sites that can be accessed by motor vehicle Phantom 3 - for any sites that can only be accessed on foot and/or requires a backpack Osmo - for getting video en route to sites and/or close-up video of objects that would be otherwise struck with I1/P3 props in flight :D
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    Another Hike

    You are correct. However, with the Osmo, you can easily get much closer to objects than you can with the Inspire 1. I recently watched a video where someone used the Osmo to record tree branches and leaves up close...which (thanks to the focal point of the camera) had an almost 3D look to...
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    Another Hike

    The gimbal can compensate for the orientation of the Osmo's handle relative to the camera. However, it cannot compensate for the (rapidly changing) height of the Osmo relative to the ground. The bounce is most noticeable with objects in the foreground...the trick is to either focus on objects...
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    Another Hike

    Went for another hike this afternoon; took the Osmo along for the ride: