I'm sticking with Polar Pro

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 21, 2017

msinger said:
You forgot the most important quote --> "Ok.. sorry for my English.."

The question was well-written, and it insisted twice to do it during calibration. The word "during" has very distinctive meaning, point or period in time between time points A and B, and it translates to any language without ambiguity.

msinger · Dec 21, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
The question was well-written, and it insisted twice to do it during calibration. The word "during" has very distinctive meaning, point or period in time between time points A and B, and it translates to any language without ambiguity.

Focus, friend

Johnrichardson · Dec 21, 2017

I have the Freewell 6 filter set and i have been very impressed with them. Good quality and nice to have a mix of filters.

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 21, 2017

msinger said:
Focus, friend

Focus and humor are our best friends!

msinger · Dec 21, 2017

Johnrichardson said:
I have the Freewell 6 filter set and i have been very impressed with them.

Agreed. Freewell makes very nice filters (I have lots of them).

timbo9397 · Dec 22, 2017

Neebles said:
What? What does "do not fit when gimbal live" mean?
I have 6 Neewer filters...They go on easily, no problems with them during calibration, and no problems what so ever any time after that. I typically just leave one on at all times, unless it is particularly cloudy, or I need to put a darker one on. Zero problems at any time.

All I'm suggesting is don't fit the filters when the drone is switched on!
They do fit easily and work well!

Neebles · Dec 22, 2017

timbo9397 said:
All I'm suggesting is don't fit the filters when the drone is switched on!
They do fit easily and work well!

Ok I think I got ya...Put the filters on BEFORE turining on the drone...Yes, that is advisable. However, they can still be put on after the gimbal has calibrated if you have to. But why anyone would want to do that is beyond me.

wytnyt · Dec 22, 2017

Neebles said:
Ok I think I got ya...Put the filters on BEFORE turining on the drone...Yes, that is advisable. However, they can still be put on after the gimbal has calibrated if you have to. But why anyone would want to do that is beyond me.

and most important,put on lenses BEFORE the gimble clamp is removed as the gimble is delicate

Alastair · Dec 22, 2017

I bought a set of DJI ND filters. (no 32 in the set) My problem with them was they came in a flexible foam case and I broke the glass by stuffing them into an over-filled Mavic soft case.

ToledoJDF · Dec 23, 2017

Neebles said:
Ok I think I got ya...Put the filters on BEFORE turining on the drone...Yes, that is advisable. However, they can still be put on after the gimbal has calibrated if you have to. But why anyone would want to do that is beyond me.

The reason he is asking this is because Polar Pro states emphatically that you are to mount the filters after the gimbal calibration. I have always assumed the extra weight affects the calibration.
Anyway, thats why he is asking his question.

msinger · Dec 23, 2017

ToledoJDF said:
Polar Pro states emphatically that you are to mount the filters after the gimbal calibration

Got a link to your source?

don26812 · Dec 23, 2017

I bought a set of 6 ND filters from Zeus Optics, the Ultra Series 6-Pack. However, when I installed one, I got a warning saying the gimbal motor was overheating. I then calibrated the gimbal, without the filter attached. The same warning appeared. Has anyone experienced this problem? Should have tried calibrating the gimbal with the filter attached? I was afraid to do this for obvious reasons. As far I know, I had the filter attached properly.

Xtreme Drone Pilot · Dec 23, 2017

don26812 said:
I bought a set of 6 ND filters from Zeus Optics, the Ultra Series 6-Pack. However, when I installed one, I got a warning saying the gimbal motor was overheating. I then calibrated the gimbal, without the filter attached. The same warning appeared. Has anyone experienced this problem? Should have tried calibrating the gimbal with the filter attached? I was afraid to do this for obvious reasons. As far I know, I had the filter attached properly.

Gimbal lock removed?

Ricapoody · Dec 23, 2017

DaLorD said:
Tell me more about these Neewers.
Can they be mounted during gimbal calibration?

Purchased Neewars ND8, ND16 and ND 32 as a cheap "experiment".
I WON'T be upgrading to more expensive brands.
These fit easily and gimbal calibrates no problems.
Image quality is very good.
Delivery was prompt and price was excellent

Neebles · Dec 24, 2017

ToledoJDF said:
The reason he is asking this is because Polar Pro states emphatically that you are to mount the filters after the gimbal calibration. I have always assumed the extra weight affects the calibration.
Anyway, thats why he is asking his question.

Not sure if you read our exchange but he didn’t ask any question... he made a statement that “the filters don’t fit when the gimbal live” and I had no idea what he meant...There was no question what so ever that I was responding to.

Furthermore, no, Polar Pro has not emphatically stated you have to mount the filters after calibration. In fact, at one point they were asking people to exchange filters if they interfered with the calibration process. You really don’t want to put on any filter without the gimbal lock on, and why would anyone let the gimbal calibration process go, and then put the lock back on?

don26812 · Dec 24, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
Gimbal lock removed?

Yes.

guest1231 · Dec 24, 2017

Xtreme Drone Pilot said:
Why do you insist on attaching them during startup? Is there anyone holding a gun to your head forcing you to do that?

Do you enjoy picking on members for whom English may not be a first language? Humiliating them with absurdity follow-up questions? I’d hoped this forum might be a troll-free zone.