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    3 She wants to Sell the Boat! Sailing remote Indonesia

    From someone who knows that area and Indo captains I would sail in places a bit more civilized and with real healthcare. How is your wife going to care for him and the boat and get you out of the water if you go overboard or if your little cat sinks? Do either of you know star navigation in case...
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    After TikTok ban passage, the prospect of a DJI ban is looking more likely

    I pointed this out years ago and everyone scoffed. Reality doesn't count. There's a chunk of people in the House and also some in the Senate who work on the optics only. If they can be seen "protecting" America from the dastardly Chinese spying with a DJI drone, then they can claim to be heroes...
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    Not allowed to fly on Corregidor island

    Thanks for that look. No one was there that day apparently. We tried in November 2023 and were told the concession license was active and no one could go out there. Maybe this guy was able to go during that down time, which was 6 months I was told. Very historic place.
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    Not allowed to fly on Corregidor island

    It is Philippines where "several thousand pesos" is a lot of money to a guide but at 50+ pesos to the dollar, it could have just been $40 (roughly 2000 pesos). I would have said let's do it and paid. It is really hard to get out there. It would have been worth it. There probably is some sort of...
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    Mini 2 Day 2 Part 1 Travel log South Africa Karoo

    Great fun!! Keep up the nice work.
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    Mini 2 Day 2 Part 1 Travel log South Africa Karoo

    Did you use the Insta360 Sphere for tiny planet clip? Love that area. Keep the stories coming.
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    3 Kenya Images with Nikon Z8 and Nikkor 180-600mm

    Great cooperative tawny eagle. So I take it you like the 180-600/Z8 combonation?
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    PANOVOLO for macOS (beta) is now available

    Thank you and great idea. I like what I am getting from PANOVOLO so far. This is from a 26 image Air2S shot of Palau's Nikko Bay. Evenly stitched. Cropped manually. Kicked out as a TIFF by PANOVOLO and then edited and saved as a jpg. Pretty slick.
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    PANOVOLO for macOS (beta) is now available

    Got it, it came overnight. Thank you.
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    PANOVOLO for macOS (beta) is now available

    I asked for the trial version key and 8 hours later nothing. I tried it with all the watermarks but it is hard to see detail with that stuff all over the image.
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    Got One (Now Closed -TR) WTB - working Mini 2 Body only

    Put my Mini 2 in the ocean. Just looking for replacement body (with props and camera of course). Don't need batteries. If it has leg extensions, can use those as well.
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    New Insta360 for Mav2 but not 3 ! Send feedback!

    Yes, I agree. I have had some great flights and got some nice 360 videos with the latest 360 Sphere set-up. If the M3 is wider, that could be an issue in designing or adapting it. I am sure the M3 is powerful enough to carry it. The trick is to get the 360 part right. I think they'd have to come...
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    Mini 3

    Good question... anyone? I am wondering as my latest conversation with DJI CS seemed to indicate the Smart Controller was on its way out and so would compatibility with any new drones be a gone for the SC. The new DJI Mavic 3 is not compatible and they say it never will be. My guess is that is...
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    Mini 3

    The Mini 3 differs from the Pro in omitting obstacle avoidance, hyperlapse functionality, most of the preset JPG profiles (vivid," etc.) and caps 4K video at 30 fps vs 60. I've been told hyperlapse on the Pro to be choppy in anything other than perfectly still air, so if you're fine with...
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    Air 2s backpack

    I originally got this thru a Kickstarter Campaign. It has been really great. I use it for home and travel. https://www.wandrd.com/products/duo?variant=31506258919504 Very will made and the bottom compartment protects the drone well.