TACO-RC ND filters set (ND4/8/16/32) for DJI MAVIC PRO

ocatcr · Dec 18, 2016

Mavicon said:
Where can I order these filters?

You could buy it in www.taco-rc.com Thanks.

SKLNJ · Dec 18, 2016

What's the benefit of the MC version over the non MC? Also is it better to just wait for the polarized ones? Or sis there a reason to buy both?

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ocatcr · Dec 18, 2016

SKLNJ said:
What's the benefit of the MC version over the non MC? Also is it better to just wait for the polarized ones? Or sis there a reason to buy both?

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Hi, you could buy our multi-coated ND filters set the advantage of MC Multi-coating filter is that it helps reduce most surface reflections and allows maximum light transmission.

You could take a look at TACO-RC ND filters set (ND4/8/16/32) for DJI MAVIC PRO for the differences between ND and PL filters.

Just · Dec 18, 2016

DRONE-flies-YOU said:
MY website? I sell pugs on my website & use drones to deliver them to your doorstep!

No i mean the official taco rc website

ocatcr · Dec 19, 2016

Just said:
No i mean the official taco rc website

official taco rc website: www.taco-rc.com

kodiak1120 · Dec 19, 2016

If you're just trying to eliminate jello, can you just buy one of these filters and leave it on all the time, or do you have to take it off and/or switch it out depending on lighting conditions?

Lightsout · Dec 21, 2016

I own a Sports lighting company and we often shoot our new lighting projects using previously our phantoms and now Mavics, with sports lighting indoors the lighting can act like the sun creating exposure issues. Please advise if your filters would be a benefit indoors, below is a example of one of our projects shot with our drones. Any filter advice greatly appreciated...

ocatcr · Dec 21, 2016

kodiak1120 said:
If you're just trying to eliminate jello, can you just buy one of these filters and leave it on all the time, or do you have to take it off and/or switch it out depending on lighting conditions?

Usually jello only occurs while shutter speed is too fast. Please refer to this link that explains how to choose a proper filter to suit your needs:

When filming video with a drone, the goal is to make your shutter speed 2X that of your frame rate. If you're shooting at 30fps for example, you would look for a 1/60s shutter speed (shown as 60 in the app settings). This provides a nice smooth transition between frames. Without an ND filter, on a bright day, your camera will most likely use very high shutter speeds, maybe in the 2000 to 4000 range (1/2000 of a second to 1/4000 second) depending if you're looking into the sun at all, against bright white snow, etc etc. What this does is it makes each video frame extremely sharp... stopping motion every time it takes a picture. The effect this has on a video is that it looks more like a really fast slide show as opposed to a motion picture. It may not be noticeable to an amateur eye, but once you see the difference ND filters can make, you can quickly spot the difference and will never go back to not using them. The different strengths of filters (ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32, etc) adjust your shutter speed by reducing the light allowed to hit the camera sensor. If one doesn't reduce the shutter speed enough, you would try the next one, etc. There are ND calculators available to help you figure out the filter that should work best based on your shutter speed without an ND filter installed.

Thanks AAPhoto

ocatcr · Dec 21, 2016

Lightsout said:
I own a Sports lighting company and we often shoot our new lighting projects using previously our phantoms and now Mavics, with sports lighting indoors the lighting can act like the sun creating exposure issues. Please advise if your filters would be a benefit indoors, below is a example of one of our projects shot with our drones. Any filter advice greatly appreciated...

You may not need to use ND filter indoor due to the low indoor light => low shutter speed. If you find that it is not the case, please refer to this link that explains how to choose a proper filter to suit your needs:

When filming video with a drone, the goal is to make your shutter speed 2X that of your frame rate. If you're shooting at 30fps for example, you would look for a 1/60s shutter speed (shown as 60 in the app settings). This provides a nice smooth transition between frames. Without an ND filter, on a bright day, your camera will most likely use very high shutter speeds, maybe in the 2000 to 4000 range (1/2000 of a second to 1/4000 second) depending if you're looking into the sun at all, against bright white snow, etc etc. What this does is it makes each video frame extremely sharp... stopping motion every time it takes a picture. The effect this has on a video is that it looks more like a really fast slide show as opposed to a motion picture. It may not be noticeable to an amateur eye, but once you see the difference ND filters can make, you can quickly spot the difference and will never go back to not using them. The different strengths of filters (ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32, etc) adjust your shutter speed by reducing the light allowed to hit the camera sensor. If one doesn't reduce the shutter speed enough, you would try the next one, etc. There are ND calculators available to help you figure out the filter that should work best based on your shutter speed without an ND filter installed.

Thanks AAPhoto

stealle · Dec 21, 2016

Lightsout said:
I own a Sports lighting company and we often shoot our new lighting projects using previously our phantoms and now Mavics, with sports lighting indoors the lighting can act like the sun creating exposure issues. Please advise if your filters would be a benefit indoors, below is a example of one of our projects shot with our drones. Any filter advice greatly appreciated...

I think your video looks great and very professional just the way it is except you misspelled "waranty" at 1:58. You probably already discovered that, but just in case you didn't...

Lightsout · Dec 21, 2016

ocatcr said:
You may not need to use ND filter indoor due to the low indoor light => low shutter speed. If you find that it is not the case, please refer to this link that explains how to choose a proper filter to suit your needs:

Thanks for the reply, this is very high performance lighting where higher low shutter speeds can be acheived, my goal is to reduce the glare/flare of the lights. It takes quite a bit of post production to achieve a balance of color contrast and light. Like shooting into the sun the surrounding area has a tendency to go dark because the lights are are so intense, I was hoping to find a filter that would help balance that,.

Here is another one shot this week (note this one is not final cut yet). I had to wash the ceiling out to get the courts to accurate. So would a ND help

ocatcr · Dec 22, 2016

Lightsout said:
Thanks for the reply, this is very high performance lighting where higher low shutter speeds can be acheived, my goal is to reduce the glare/flare of the lights. It takes quite a bit of post production to achieve a balance of color contrast and light. Like shooting into the sun the surrounding area has a tendency to go dark because the lights are are so intense, I was hoping to find a filter that would help balance that,.

Here is another one shot this week (note this one is not final cut yet). I had to wash the ceiling out to get the courts to accurate. So would a ND help

Hi, our Multi-coated version filter may help reduces the flare of the light. If the flare is still noticed after MC filter is installed, you may need a lens hood as follows:

chippie · Dec 22, 2016

ocatcr said:
Hi, our Multi-coated version filter may help reduces the flare of the light. If the flare is still noticed after MC filter is installed, you may need a lens hood as follows:
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Nice! Will you be selling the lens hoods? Injection or 3D printed?

Lightsout · Dec 22, 2016

ocatcr said:
Hi, our Multi-coated version filter may help reduces the flare of the light. If the flare is still noticed after MC filter is installed, you may need a lens hood as follows:
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"Version Filter" are you referring to the ND filters? or is that a different filter? Let me know as I am about to order one of the filter sets. Also will the hood be available soon if not already?

stealle · Dec 22, 2016

Lightsout said:
"Version Filter" are you referring to the ND filters? or is that a different filter? Let me know as I am about to order one of the filter sets. Also will the hood be available soon if not already?

lol, there is no such thing as a "version filter", but there are 3 "versions" of ND filters. These are the 3 versions: ND, ND/PL, and MC ND. So that's the standard ND version, the ND polarizing version, and the Multi-coated ND version.

Lightsout · Dec 22, 2016

stealle said:
lol, there is no such thing as a "version filter", but there are 3 "versions" of ND filters. These are the 3 versions: ND, ND/PL, and MC ND. So that's the standard ND version, the ND polarizing version, and the Multi-coated ND version.

If you read his post it says "our Multi-coated version filter " That was not very clear.

stealle · Dec 22, 2016

Lightsout said:
If you read his post it says "our Multi-coated version filter " That was not very clear.

Ok well, I'm glad I cleared that up for you. You're welcome.

ocatcr · Dec 23, 2016

chippie said:
Nice! Will you be selling the lens hoods? Injection or 3D printed?

It is 3D printed and is for our internal use. We may sell it later.

ocatcr · Dec 23, 2016

Lightsout said:
"Version Filter" are you referring to the ND filters? or is that a different filter? Let me know as I am about to order one of the filter sets. Also will the hood be available soon if not already?

It is available at TACO-RC Snap on Multi-Coating MC ND filters set 5-pack (UV/ND4/8/16/32) for DJI Mavic Free Shipping

It is for our internal use. We may sell it later.