First time M2P owner ready to order MavMount for full size iPad need shade for iPad

[pchaps]

I have been reading posts and reviews and MavMount seems to be the way to go for M2 with folding controller. I’m ready to order the MavMount for full-sized iPads. I have iPad Air 2.

Is there anything to consider. As a lifelong photographer, I consider the ballhead overkill as I on,y need tilt, but I like that overall the mount has quality build.

Next I need a shade as I work in the desert sun.

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

There are nice tilt-only, all-aluminium-base-&-arm brackets with a decent plastic phone/tablet holder but you'd have to do a google. I can't remember the name of the one I have and besides I have no idea where it is at the moment, lol.

 

[MA2 317]

Next I need a shade as I work in the desert sun.

A four sided hood works much better than a three sided one.

Mavmount sells a nice hood that may work for your iPad.

You searched for Hood. - Mavmount brand DJI Mavic |Mini |Air iPad Tablet Adapter

mavmount.com

 

[Aerial West]

I have been reading posts and reviews and MavMount seems to be the way to go for M2 with folding controller. I’m ready to order the MavMount for full-sized iPads. I have iPad Air 2.

Is there anything to consider. As a lifelong photographer, I consider the ballhead overkill as I on,y need tilt, but I like that overall the mount has quality build.

Next I need a shade as I work in the desert sun.

Definitely go with the full hoodman hood for light. I use it all the time in blinding tropical settings while on location.
I designed the Mavmount to be used by real photographers and videographers, and that's why I go with a full 1/4-20 connection to be compatible if they ever want to use anything from their kit.

If you ever get past that controller, use that ballhead for your cameras... it's fully compatible!
Let me know if you have any questions. I'm about to ship items this morning!

 

[pchaps]

There are nice tilt-only, all-aluminium-base-&-arm brackets with a decent plastic phone/tablet holder but you'd have to do a google. I can't remember the name of the one I have and besides I have no idea where it is at the moment, lol.

lol thanks for the clues

 

[LoudThunder]

I fly a Mini 2 with the DJI Fly App (V1.6.8) with two different Android devices.

This note is not about your choice of device, but rather its size and weight…

I use a Galaxy Tablet S2 (8" Screen) and a Galaxy Tablet A8 (10' screen). I prefer the S2 over the A8 because it's lighter 9-oz verses 1.2-lbs for the A8.

The extra weight of the A8 really tires me out and that weight, up high on the controller wants to cause the two to roll in my hands…

So,,, I would recommend you Pseudo-mount your IPad on your controller and just walk around for a while and see if the weight and balance is something you'll be happy with…

Here is what you may be up against, if you IPad is different, Google its weight…

iPad (6th gen) -- Height 9.4", weight -- 1.03; iPad Pro 10.5" -- Height 9.8", weight -- 1.03;

iPad Pro 12.9" (2nd gen) -- Height 12", weight -- 1.49; iPad (5th gen) -- Height 9.4", weight -- 1.03

 

[Yorkshire_Pud]

lol thanks for the clues

sorry it was only clues lol

 

[pchaps]

Definitely go with the full hoodman hood for light. I use it all the time in blinding tropical settings while on location.
I designed the Mavmount to be used by real photographers and videographers, and that's why I go with a full 1/4-20 connection to be compatible if they ever want to use anything from their kit.

If you ever get past that controller, use that ballhead for your cameras... it's fully compatible!
Let me know if you have any questions. I'm about to ship items this morning!

Thanks. Good to hear from you. Is there a MavMount base that is taller? To raise the iPad higher over the controller?

About the hoodman — how do I access the touchscreen?

Do they also sell just the baseplate and the tablet holder if I already have a ballhead? It’s a compact magnesium Gitzo

 

[MA2 317]

About the hoodman — how do I access the touchscreen?

Read my post (#3) above with the link to the Hoodman.

It's a 2 piece design.

The lower piece has a flap that allows access to the controls.

.

 

[pchaps]

Good point about weight. This is what I found:
iPad Air 2s: 9.4 in x 6.7in. 0.97 lbs. which I already own.
I do dream of the large screen, looks like I will pay the price with weight.

 

[MA2 317]

I do dream of the large screen, looks like I will pay the price with weight.

A Lanyard helps.

 

[pchaps]

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A Lanyard helps.

Exactly! Just what I was thinking

 

[pchaps]

Definitely go with the full hoodman hood for light. I use it all the time in blinding tropical settings while on location.
I designed the Mavmount to be used by real photographers and videographers, and that's why I go with a full 1/4-20 connection to be compatible if they ever want to use anything from their kit.

If you ever get past that controller, use that ballhead for your cameras... it's fully compatible!
Let me know if you have any questions. I'm about to ship items this morning!

Do you still make the narrow, slender bracket to fit iPad Air 2? It seems (judging from older reviews) that the bracket that holds the iPad has gotten wider and bulkier. The newer design likely is less stressful on the tablet, but I work in desert heat and prefer for the bracket to be narrow to all the back of iPad to be exposed as much as possible for cooling.
I believe that the slimmer iPad holder was made for the original "Mavic Pro" MavMount: Let me know if I can still get the older holder, but on the newest MavMount for the folding DJI controller that I use with M2P and M2Zoom. Thanks!

 

[Aerial West]

View attachment 151790 Do you still make the narrow, slender bracket to fit iPad Air 2? It seems (judging from older reviews) that the bracket that holds the iPad has gotten wider and bulkier. The newer design likely is less stressful on the tablet, but I work in desert heat and prefer for the bracket to be narrow to all the back of iPad to be exposed as much as possible for cooling.
I believe that the slimmer iPad holder was made for the original "Mavic Pro" MavMount: Let me know if I can still get the older holder, but on the newest MavMount for the folding DJI controller that I use with M2P and M2Zoom. Thanks!

You want this super expandable 65-185mm clamp, that is super slim.

65-185mm (2.5"-7.2") Extendable Clamp - Mavmount brand DJI Mavic |Mini |Air iPad Tablet Adapter

Any tablet with a landscape height between 65-185mm (2.5"-7.2") can be mounted. This clamp will work with most cellphones, and all the way up to a iPad 11.5" or any iPad up to 185mm in width. This clamp works with some cases. Please check the thickness of your particular case to make sure it...

mavmount.com

 

[GadgetGuy]

While I also already own the venerable MavMount setup, I just found that it added way too much weight for my use with a 9.7” iPad (Air 2), and settled on the much lighter and cheaper Skyreat setup.
https://www.amazon.com/Skyreat-Foldable-Aluminum-Alloy-Accessories-Controller/dp/B01N7RFDBA
The weight of the metal Skyreat mount is much more centered and ergonomic to me, and I can easily pick up the entire setup by the top edge of the iPad. It also hangs down freely from a neckstrap attached to a hole in the front of the mount, when you need two free hands.

 

[BigAl07]

I'm a MavMounrt user from way back.... I think this is possibly my 6th year using MavMount. We've traveled all over the country in all seasons and the MavMount with the Hoodman has been the way to go. If mine died today I would go online and buy a new one ASAP!!

Ours take a beating LOL! It stays in my vehicle 365 and the entire "system" is often picked up, carried, and tossed around from job to job and it just keeps going.

As you already know, the owner/creator is a very hands-on and responsive guy and if you have any problems he's on top of it to assist to the best of his ability. Talk about RARE these days . . . .

 

[timinator]

I bought a mavmount a few weeks ago and it really is a quality piece. I have no doubt it will last for years.

 

[LeeB]

I also fly an M2P and use an iPad Pro because I like the screen size. From the beginning, I've used a MavMount and love it. The lanyard allows me to position the controller and iPad where it's most comfortable.

 

[arisfilitsis07]

I have mavmount and thor mount and I use them with iPad 11, they are both very good and convenient, you just have to have lanayrd.

 

[RayKelly]

I have been reading posts and reviews and MavMount seems to be the way to go for M2 with folding controller. I’m ready to order the MavMount for full-sized iPads. I have iPad Air 2.

Is there anything to consider. As a lifelong photographer, I consider the ballhead overkill as I on,y need tilt, but I like that overall the mount has quality build.

Next I need a shade as I work in the desert sun.

MavMounts are excellent. I have a review video on them on my channel.