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    Official DJI Mavic ND filters

    I like your idea of photochromic ND filters. I am surprised that I cannot find anyone that makes them?
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    Official DJI Mavic ND filters

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    My SD card is flaking out, what's the good card these days?

    This helped me: https://thetechreviewer.com/tech-tips/fake-sandisk-sd-card-counterfeit/
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    Great service from DJI

    On July 4th just after dusk I lost control of my Mini 3 Pro. It landed in my neighbor's yard, and they were gracious enough to return it to me. There was slight damage to one of the arms, and the gimbal no longer worked. I have DJI Care Refresh, so I filed a claim. The next day I received a...
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    Average age of pilots on the forum

    76. English by birth, Texan by choice!
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    Average age of pilots on the forum

    Just turned 76.
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    They wanted to steal my drone

    When alone in and exposed environment, I wear my Glock 17 on my belt. One advantage of living in Texas :cool:
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    Should I start With thé MM

    I bought the MM, and 6 months later the MA2. I kept both drones. The MM, particularly with prop guards, is great for indoor shots, whereas the MA2 has superior wind resistance. Like many have said before the MM is way ahead of slightly cheaper drones.
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    Program preferences for video editing

    Kdenlive on Linux works for me!
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    I got slated

    Great video - thanks for the inspirations!
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    Smart Controller Firmware to Work With Mavic Air 2

    FWIW from DJI support: "Our sincerest apologies for the delayed responses as we are currently experiencing a high number of emails due to the COVID -19 Lockdown. We are continuously answering everyone's email as quickly as possible. Your patience is well appreciated. We truly appreciate your...
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    Whats your thoughts on Mavic Air 2

    Downgraded from the M2P - no regrets. Just waiting for the firmware update to support my smart controller.
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    Am I The Only One That Doesn't Put My Phone Into Airplane Mode?

    No, but I use a dedicated phone with a data only SIM (Pixel 2 Google Fi). Refurbished ones go for ~$100.
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    Heart Broken

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/2016/04/13/faa-confirms-shooting-drone-federal-crime-so-when-will-us-prosecute/#5157cc1f2a25