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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    ah well good to know that a cancelled RTH will fix the problem. I did the RTH but didn't try regaining control. You can cancel via the app, right?
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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    very weird that this has happened in two identical scenarios relating to boats. Can it be a bug related specifically to tracking boats?! i know that the boat icon appeared on my screen when i selected the boat. Can anyone help me with what the formal process would be for getting this reported...
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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    Ok so this is looking a lot like a bug. I'm using the latest app and firmware from a week or so ago. I appreciate the help with the references to hangar/litchi, but in fairness it is not their apps that caused the unusual behaviour so I can't really bring it to them. After it got into this...
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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    I was only using dji go at the time, but it did appear to fail in its tracking. I wouldn't mind if I knew how/why it happened.
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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    It's a hopeless situation if for any reason your rth location is not viable. There must be some documentation for it, as both the controller and so app were showing "joystick". Hoping someone knows about it...!
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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    I did try that. Made no difference
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    Lost control in weird 'joystick' mode

    The other day, whilst trying to do some active track filming, I noticed that the mavic had stopped 'following' it's subject and was just hovering. So I came out of active track to take over manually. I soon discovered that I couldn't control the mavic at all except for little nudges from its...
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    Mavic v Tree

    it's hard to imagine a scenario where you'd want to do that and could also execute it properly before it hit the ground/a person. More likely you'd do it if it was already caught in something (ie a tree or telegraph wires)
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    Automated Pano (portrait mode)

    yeah would love an app that automated PS to stitch, although it's pretty quick to be fair. HDR panos is another story altogether! you lose resolution with 16:9 images don't you - therefore not sure it's ever worth shooting 16:9 for photos? as for exposure - wouldn't you just AE lock before the...
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    Automated Pano (portrait mode)

    Thanks. I meant that with different lenses on the x5 it did not know how many panos to do for given angle to ensure enough overlap. Ie if you're zoomed in close you need more than if the lens is wide. I therefore gave up and would just do it manually. I'm guessing that for a fixed focal length...
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    Automated Pano (portrait mode)

    For most landscapes you ought not need to refocus I'd have thought Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Mavic v Tree

    I think it has to be enabled in the app somewhere doesn't it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Automated Pano (portrait mode)

    Hi, Can anybody tell me if there is an app that will automate panos in portrait mode for the Mavic? I'm specifically thinking for this as a landscape photographer - I'm not interested at all with shooting 360. I also realise I can shoot 360 and choose the ones I want, but that takes ages and is...
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    Mavic Deliveries - UK

    Just had to contact Amex about DJI not having refunded my cancelled order, which was 'confirmed' on 22nd Nov. What a shambles. Amex are now charging it back to DJI. Suck on that one DJI! :-)
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    Dangerous Drone Flying

    There is some good, measured, discussion in this thread, on both sides of the argument, and it is really constructive. That's how rules get decided - with intelligent debate presented from both viewpoints of a problem. Great. Unfortunately threads like these also invite knee-jerk responses from...