Mavic & Solar Eclipse

Ron_Dog · Aug 20, 2017

MrsTreat said:
Be careful when you attach sun pictures. I heard they can hurt you eyes.

LOL!

Mr. Salty · Aug 21, 2017

Dragonfly said:
The Mavics camera is just like a cell phones camera and as its a wide angle of view will not be harmed by the sun. You can photograph the solar eclipse.
Can I photograph the eclipse with my smartphone? | Total Solar Eclipse 2017

The second sentence from your link:

"As for your camera, there is no valid reason why you would want to point your smartphone camera at the brilliant, un-eclipsed sun without putting a filter over the lens. "

Kestrel · Aug 21, 2017

Not gonna use my Mavic to film or take a photo of the sun but capturing the shadow as it happens is what the Mavic should be decent for. Gonna try it today but it might be cloudy today.. Gonna fly regardless.

Ron_Dog · Aug 21, 2017

I didn't use mine either,but I tried! LOL! 30 degrees up pan wouldn't get the sun into the picture,since it was almost directly overhead during the eclipse.I also got a notice for a update! (Thanks,DJI) your timming is perfect!

I now get a compass error,so I'm sure it now needs calibration again!

Turns out the update is for a Spark!

Who flying a MP gives a ratt's azz about a Spark!

Enough already, DJI! I'll contact you when my MP is having problems!

Chill out,and take a break!

Ian in London · Aug 22, 2017

Ron_Dog said:
I didn't use mine either,but I tried! LOL! 30 degrees up pan wouldn't get the sun into the picture,since it was almost directly overhead during the eclipse.I also got a notice for a update! (Thanks,DJI) your timming is perfect!View attachment 20299 I now get a compass error,so I'm sure it now needs calibration again! Turns out the update is for a Spark! Who flying a MP gives a ratt's azz about a Spark! Enough already, DJI! I'll contact you when my MP is having problems! Chill out,and take a break!

I tried allowing 30' extra and like you, couldn't capture the sun as it was too high; but I definitely got some footage that I'm pretty happy with and you see the shadow racing across the plains from th top left....

Ron_Dog · Aug 23, 2017

Wellsi said:
I tried allowing 30' extra and like you, couldn't capture the sun as it was too high; but I definitely got some footage that I'm pretty happy with and you see the shadow racing across the plains from th top left....

Thanks,for Sharing that footage!