Couple of questions about filming with Mavic?

[Bunraku]

Hi Guy

Couple of questions I have about filming with the Mavic.

I used to have a Phantom 3 Pro and i'll be honest I loved how it did all the work for me in full Auto Mode. I am not a professional photographer/cameraman so won't be doing anything in post about from editing parts out and posting to youtube etc.

1) I don't know whether I should take off and focus on something maybe 100ft away and tap AF once and leave it alone for the whole flight. I have seen some people recommend this. Or whether to tap to focus on my main subject or subjects as they change. This has a a noticeable sphincter puckering effect at the Tap. So what does everyone recommended when using AF as MF is not for me.

2) Whats everyones recommended sharpness settings? So many different opinions offered on youtube. I tried Landscape +1 style and it seemed really grainy/noisy, but maybe because I am shooting in 4k and only watching back on my PC. So if I keep at +1, would lowering the res to 2.7k help? I then tried Soft -1 and the ground/grass had no texture at all. Seems Standard 0 would be the way to go. So what are peoples thoughts.

Thank you for your replies.

 

[Xtreme Drone Pilot]

This has a a noticeable sphincter puckering effect at the Tap.

Thanks, Guy. I've been always wondering what the proper term for this effect was.

Guy

 

[Bunraku]

Thanks, Guy. I've been always wondering what the proper term for this effect was.

Guy

Yep. It's a well known technical term!
However can anyone answer?

 

[Bunraku]

Bump. Anyone help?

 

[Bergumbira]

Hi Guy

Couple of questions I have about filming with the Mavic.

I used to have a Phantom 3 Pro and i'll be honest I loved how it did all the work for me in full Auto Mode. I am not a professional photographer/cameraman so won't be doing anything in post about from editing parts out and posting to youtube etc.

1) I don't know whether I should take off and focus on something maybe 100ft away and tap AF once and leave it alone for the whole flight. I have seen some people recommend this. Or whether to tap to focus on my main subject or subjects as they change. This has a a noticeable sphincter puckering effect at the Tap. So what does everyone recommended when using AF as MF is not for me.

2) Whats everyones recommended sharpness settings? So many different opinions offered on youtube. I tried Landscape +1 style and it seemed really grainy/noisy, but maybe because I am shooting in 4k and only watching back on my PC. So if I keep at +1, would lowering the res to 2.7k help? I then tried Soft -1 and the ground/grass had no texture at all. Seems Standard 0 would be the way to go. So what are peoples thoughts.

Thank you for your replies.

My advice for number 1 is AF

Stay on default parameters for your question 2

I will add one advice, stay on 1080 30/60 fps. As you not post editing and just uploading on YouTube.. Do not use 4K. Seldom 2.7k

My 2 cents

 

[Hotelone]

In 1080p/60 I've had good results with +1, -1, -1. My camera is a new, "fixed" one so 60 fps works great for me. Forum forgive me I've sometimes even used "Vivid" with good results if I'm lazy and not post-processing.