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    As a Pro are you still (unexpectedly to yourself!) NOT buying Mavic 3?

    Well, I have spent the last 10 days devouring every piece of information I could find. I placed my order on the 5th, mostly as a placeholder. The Flymore Combo arrived today but I have decided to return It. Actually decided 2 days ago. Only a small part of my decision was based on...
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    In my mind, this is 100% true. I shoot multi exposure panoramas ONLY if I don't have a single lens that can capture the scene in one shot. For my purposes, the 15mm is a no brainer. The only "automatic" panorama feature I use is the 360 degrees and honestly, that is hit or miss. Every...
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    I'm anxious to get my hands on it. I'm hopeful that its release isn't too far out. I have a very good opportunity to use it in February in Kauai. I have the shots in my mind. 😀.
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    It isn't that hard, you are right. But I would prefer to just use the 15mm lens, assuming it's a quality piece of glass. That's one reason I will buy the add on when it's available. I 100% agree with your comment about flexibility though. I tried the 180 degree automated panos on my...
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    It's metal, in this case a non-glare metal. I do all of my printing through Bay Photo. They are pricy but have the broadest product offering that I know of. For example I can make metal prints at any size or shape. They recently made a 72 x 30 for me. Shipped it in a custom built...
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    Thank you. It's fun to experiment with that feature. I've had some success with that technique over snowy scenes. And when several of the metal fabricators started offering custom shapes, this result just fell into place.
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    I've used the horizontal pano a few times. I've had fun with the 360 panos and produced "little planet" round prints, printed on round metal. So it really does look like a planet. I've sold several of those. It's really a trial and error process for me though. Judging how high...
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    Of course you are right about flying giving you a nice field of view. But with a 15mm lens I wouldn't have to fly as high to capture the entire scene, therefore the details are more recognizable which (my opinion) adds interest. I prefer this to taking multiple photos and stitching, partly...
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    DJI Mavic 3 Launch Event And Order Status!

    Will do. UPS now says it will be delivered Monday, 3 days earlier than originally quoted. With my M2P I sometimes don't really know if there is a lag because all I have to go by is the artificial clicking sound the controller makes. How are you judging it? Maybe shooting moving...
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    Mavic 3 Wide Angle Lens

    I will definitely buy this when it is available, unless PolarPro or some other quality vendor offers one at a lower price. I use a Nikon 14-24 on my DSLR and it is just great for landscapes. I know this is a prime lens, not a zoom. I think I paid around $1700 for the DSLR lens. I...
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    Photo quality?

    Referring to your mention of software: I contacted Adobe support this morning, and while the rep didn't have an exact date for a M3 camera profile, he said that typically it is at least a month, from the date they get a copy of the camera, before a point update for ACR and LR adds a specific...
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    Mavic 3 Features Missing or Will Never Be

    In August, all of the rumors/leaks/inside information were saying that the M3 would be released in January 2022 at the earliest. Then, in October, the November 5th announcement date became general knowledge. It looks like the January-date leaks will end up being accurate for full...
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    Best Buy Protection vs DJI Care

    SkyWalkerFeng is right. My M2P was almost a year old when I decided to take out the State Farm policy. I seem to remember signing something that said it was it good condition, and gave them serial numbers. I've never had a claim though.
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    1st generation Smart Controller and Mavic 3

    As I said in an earlier post, my gen 1 SC isn't perfect for me. I was flying with a 9.7" iPad before and I appreciated the bigger screen. So, for my new M3, I will try flying with the standard controller and a tablet or phone. But I have a question about the standard remote: is there...
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    Mavic 3 What is still coming may change your Mind !

    I agree with you. I managed software development for quite a few years, and more than once we decided to release a product, knowing we would need to follow it with a point release quickly. More often than not, that decision was driven by quarterly earnings deadlines. I'm not saying that...