Recent content by Dave Pitman

Remember that APAS is simply a tool to try an help the operator in cases where the operator didn't see some obstacle. But it is always the operator's job to see and avoid. So, if a crash occurs because the drone hits something; #1 it's operator error. And #2, the APAS, if it was enabled, was...

I've only launched from a boat a few times, and all went okay. Watching some of the videos where guys that launch from boats all the time only to have one basically commit a forced drowning after multiple good take-offs make me wonder if the initial start up imu cal while being on a moving...

Adam Bry (Skydio) must be wetting himself with excitement. If you think banning DJI will foster innovation in US manufacturing of drones. You'll have to find some new manufacturers. Because the ones there are now are certainly not cutting it. And, you'll need to spend your retirement savings...

For me, simply using DJI's LUT worked better as a starting point.

Totally dependent on light conditions and height above ground. For example, here in Washington, in the winter, I have to use a shutter speed of around 1/400 to avoid the ISO having to go above 200 - 400. So, to avoid motion blur, I have to fly the M3e at about 10mph at 200 - 250 ft AGL.

Typically, warranty is only in the country of purchase. I'm not sure about the care policy. You can get an answer from DJI though.

Hopefully it doesn't get snagged for tariff. Who knows how that works with used gear from out of country. Note, if it has any warranty time left, you won't get that either. Not trying to be a downer. I hope it all works out!

For mapping, the M3P is not near a replacement for the M3E unfortunately.

They are scarce. Keep a lookout as some are moving to the M4. I have a spare, brand new unit. But I'm not quite ready to let it go.

I don't look at a bunch of reviews, but on the Air3S and Mini4Pro, I think most pixel peepers preferred the image without the quad bayer filter. Not surprising if that's the case with the M4P as well. What do you think?

Absolutely. Lab tests like Pilot Institute tends to do will also be telling.

When new stock comes in, it now costs more with the import tariff. Simple math. Anyone that believed dumb-dumb that the other countries pay the tax will soon understand how it really works.

Nice contrast of sailing vessels. Pun intended!

Isn't it a known trade off with a quad bayer filter; improved low light and noise reduction for a bit less sharpness? You are not magically going to get more sharpness than the sensor without the filter can achieve.

Can you point to these great deals that are getting lined up? He's usually big on announcements and short on details. Kind of like his other businesses. The big one, of course is when he blinked first with China. I don't think it's going so well. He did show the penguins who's boss. But you...