So I took my new Mavic Mini out for some "social distancing" this morning (went for a hike where no one else would be). It was a little breezy but I was able to fly it. It was only the fourth time I had it off the ground. I flew a full battery down. Shot about 5 minutes of video before I stopped to try out one of the 'quick shot' settings. That came out nice. Then I flew around and shot at least another 10 minutes of raw footage, some of which I was excited to see.
When I got home and checked the files the long piece that I shot last won't play. Somehow the file is corrupted. I'm wondering if this is something that happens very often or is this a one-off fluke? Kinda disappointing to have this happen on one of my first real flights. I'm hoping this is not a common occurrence, or a problem with my unit. What a bummer to lose a bunch of good footage.
So I guess I learned a good lesson...to stop and start video for separate shots you are trying to take. If you lose one you don't lose the whole thing. And don't be afraid to take multiple shots of the same thing if you have the time to do it. Also, I learned a good lesson about bringing something to use as a landing pad. I never thought about how tricky it could be to find a safe spot to take off and land in the middle of the desert! What I would normally consider flat, bare ground is not friendly to a tiny drone like the MM!
Anyway, here is the quick shot (helix) that came out nice.
When I got home and checked the files the long piece that I shot last won't play. Somehow the file is corrupted. I'm wondering if this is something that happens very often or is this a one-off fluke? Kinda disappointing to have this happen on one of my first real flights. I'm hoping this is not a common occurrence, or a problem with my unit. What a bummer to lose a bunch of good footage.
So I guess I learned a good lesson...to stop and start video for separate shots you are trying to take. If you lose one you don't lose the whole thing. And don't be afraid to take multiple shots of the same thing if you have the time to do it. Also, I learned a good lesson about bringing something to use as a landing pad. I never thought about how tricky it could be to find a safe spot to take off and land in the middle of the desert! What I would normally consider flat, bare ground is not friendly to a tiny drone like the MM!
Anyway, here is the quick shot (helix) that came out nice.