Can the Mavic Pro 1 handle the weight of a speedlight?

[tbo1981]

I'm a portrait photographer that is looking to photograph some subjects at the edge of a cliff face, about 40-50ft from the ground, but I'd need my speedlight floating out in the air in order to get the look I'm after. I know another photographer has used a Phantom to do this, however, I have a Mavic Pro 1 and was curious if it could handle a payload of 19oz/540g? I will be upgrading to the Mavic Pro 2 soon, would it be more capable? Thanks.

 

[Former Member]

I dont know myself, but I like this video. Mavic can almost lift its own weight.

 

[tbo1981]

I dont know myself, but I like this video. Mavic can almost lift its own weight.

That was super helpful and pretty much gave me the answer I needed. I just have to work on the speedlight mount. Thanks!

 

[Former Member]

Just be careful about your center of gravity. If you mount anything too far forward or too far aft, then your drone will not fly straight or climb very well

 

[offtheback]

That was super helpful and pretty much gave me the answer I needed. I just have to work on the speedlight mount. Thanks!

Do they still make Magicubes?Light weight.Remember those?

 

[Oconnb910]

Lumecubes, they also have the mounts for the mavic and the Phantoms

 

[Kilrah]

Keep in mind that besides the weight which is really on the edge the discharge in the tube is essentially a massive electromagnetic pulse, so it has the potential to completely mess up the aircraft's systems.

Lumecubes, they also have the mounts for the mavic and the Phantoms

Nothing to do with what he wants.