TACO-RC ND filters set (ND4/8/16/32) for DJI MAVIC PRO

[ocatcr]

Any update on the polarized lens?

We are sorry about the delay. Hopefully we will have it in JAN. thanks.

 

[timsim38]

We are sorry about the delay. Hopefully we will have it in JAN. thanks.

I live in Florida. Very Sunny with lots of water every where. Im new to drones/filming. What filters do you suggest? Plan on doing quite a bit of flying over water. Should i go with the regular filters. Or would it be best to wait for the polarized ones?

 

[stealle]

Hi, our Multi-coated version filter may help reduces the flare of the light. If the flare is still noticed after MC filter is installed, you may need a lens hood as follows:
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@ocatcr - will you be offering a multi-coated version of ND64? As either by itself or as part of a set?

 

[stealle]

also, please offer the lens hood so I can give you more of my money

 

[sebastianschneiderc]

@ocatcr you will sell only the polarized filter? I bought last week the 4 MC ND filters but Im missing the polarized one.

 

[stealle]

When you buy the MC set, does the UV filer also have multi-coating?

 

[ocatcr]

When you buy the MC set, does the UV filer also have multi-coating?

YES the UV is multi-coated. thanks.

 

[ocatcr]

@ocatcr you will sell only the polarized filter? I bought last week the 4 MC ND filters but Im missing the polarized one.

Hopefully we will have it soon.

 

[ocatcr]

I live in Florida. Very Sunny with lots of water every where. Im new to drones/filming. What filters do you suggest? Plan on doing quite a bit of flying over water. Should i go with the regular filters. Or would it be best to wait for the polarized ones?

Please refer to this link (AAPhoto's post) that explains how to choose a proper filter to suit your needs:

When filming video with a drone, the goal is to make your shutter speed 2X that of your frame rate. If you're shooting at 30fps for example, you would look for a 1/60s shutter speed (shown as 60 in the app settings). This provides a nice smooth transition between frames. Without an ND filter, on a bright day, your camera will most likely use very high shutter speeds, maybe in the 2000 to 4000 range (1/2000 of a second to 1/4000 second) depending if you're looking into the sun at all, against bright white snow, etc etc. What this does is it makes each video frame extremely sharp... stopping motion every time it takes a picture. The effect this has on a video is that it looks more like a really fast slide show as opposed to a motion picture. It may not be noticeable to an amateur eye, but once you see the difference ND filters can make, you can quickly spot the difference and will never go back to not using them. The different strengths of filters (ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32, etc) adjust your shutter speed by reducing the light allowed to hit the camera sensor. If one doesn't reduce the shutter speed enough, you would try the next one, etc. There are ND calculators available to help you figure out the filter that should work best based on your shutter speed without an ND filter installed.

Circular Polarizers, on the other hand, have a different purpose. They are used to cut down on reflective light. A good example of this is shooting over water. Without a polarizer, the lake/ocean/pond may appear a shimmering white shape in the video. With a polarizer, the bodies of water appear as their natural blue color because the reflective light is blocked by the filter. Polarized filters also bring out color that may otherwise be washed out due to light reflections, so they enhance foliage, blue skies, etc. The circular polarizers have variable strength so depending on how the filter is oriented will determine the strength of the effect. In the blue sky example, you can go from washed out light blue color to a dark, almost unrealistic, blue color. You can hold it in front of your eye and turn it while looking at the sky (90 degrees to 180 degrees from the sun) to see the different effects of the filter so you can figure out which is the best orientation for what you're going to do. I mention looking away or perpendicular to the sun because CP filters do not typically work when looking directly at a light source. Hope this helps.

Thanks AAPhoto

 

[ocatcr]

also, please offer the lens hood so I can give you more of my money

We will have a 3D printed version soon. Thanks.

 

[wnfaknd]

Just wondering if those polarized filters are still on schedule for January. Also, what about the lens hood?

 

[Ryan Jenkins]

Just ordered some of the multi coated off Amazon!


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[timsim38]

Please refer to this link (AAPhoto's post) that explains how to choose a proper filter to suit your needs:

When filming video with a drone, the goal is to make your shutter speed 2X that of your frame rate. If you're shooting at 30fps for example, you would look for a 1/60s shutter speed (shown as 60 in the app settings). This provides a nice smooth transition between frames. Without an ND filter, on a bright day, your camera will most likely use very high shutter speeds, maybe in the 2000 to 4000 range (1/2000 of a second to 1/4000 second) depending if you're looking into the sun at all, against bright white snow, etc etc. What this does is it makes each video frame extremely sharp... stopping motion every time it takes a picture. The effect this has on a video is that it looks more like a really fast slide show as opposed to a motion picture. It may not be noticeable to an amateur eye, but once you see the difference ND filters can make, you can quickly spot the difference and will never go back to not using them. The different strengths of filters (ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32, etc) adjust your shutter speed by reducing the light allowed to hit the camera sensor. If one doesn't reduce the shutter speed enough, you would try the next one, etc. There are ND calculators available to help you figure out the filter that should work best based on your shutter speed without an ND filter installed.

Circular Polarizers, on the other hand, have a different purpose. They are used to cut down on reflective light. A good example of this is shooting over water. Without a polarizer, the lake/ocean/pond may appear a shimmering white shape in the video. With a polarizer, the bodies of water appear as their natural blue color because the reflective light is blocked by the filter. Polarized filters also bring out color that may otherwise be washed out due to light reflections, so they enhance foliage, blue skies, etc. The circular polarizers have variable strength so depending on how the filter is oriented will determine the strength of the effect. In the blue sky example, you can go from washed out light blue color to a dark, almost unrealistic, blue color. You can hold it in front of your eye and turn it while looking at the sky (90 degrees to 180 degrees from the sun) to see the different effects of the filter so you can figure out which is the best orientation for what you're going to do. I mention looking away or perpendicular to the sun because CP filters do not typically work when looking directly at a light source. Hope this helps.

Thanks AAPhoto

Nice write up. Think i should wait for the polarized ones.

 

[jointeffort]

We are based in Hong Kong. If you are in US, we could ship it from our US warehouse via USPS. Thanks.

So @ocatcr I live in the US. Where can I order from?


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[Mavic Ray]

Will there be polarized/ND filter combos and if so won't they be too heavy for the gimbal initialization?

 

[HRTrulz]

Waiting for the PL filter to decide to get these one the PGY ones.

Also what is shipping time to Australia?

 

[bakerboy]

Will there be polarized/ND filter combos and if so won't they be too heavy for the gimbal initialization?

Can't imagine it being any heavier than the multicoats?

 

[stratos]

So where can I buy the set guys? I have quite sunny days here in sydney and need some fikters asap


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[HRTrulz]

So where can I buy the set guys? I have quite sunny days here in sydney and need some fikters asap


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Only place that sends to Aus I have found is Mavic Accessories - Page 1 - Taco RC Store not sure on shipping time.

Other option would be to get the PGY filters, 1-2 weeks shipping based on times listed on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172435670106


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[stratos]

Only place that sends to Aus I have found is Mavic Accessories - Page 1 - Taco RC Store not sure on shipping time.

Other option would be to get the PGY filters, 1-2 weeks shipping based on times listed on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/172435670106


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Thanks Buddy


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