Nosebump
Well-Known Member
-A dentist! That explains it! Quit being so down-in-the-mouth (-Sorry, I know you've heard that worn line a billion times).
I'm 71 and have thoroughly enjoyed my Mavic Pro, and with no problems. The drone hasn't mysteriously flown away or dropped out of the sky, and the two (-minor) crashes that I've had were my fault, and remedied with replacement propellers. The enjoyment that I've received has offset any software or firmware upgrade inconveniences, which are usually published to update geo areas or fix some minor flaw. -No big deal
Enjoy the drone. It's a fantastic piece of technology. When you first begin, get it above the trees so that you don't hit anything, or go to some remote field to learn the basics. Forget about the camera and focus on drone control. When you've done that, you can begin to play with the camera. Go to YouTube and watch videos by Ed Richter or Drone Valley. They're crammed full of useful, down to earth advice. Forget "sport" mode! Don't fly backwards where you can accidentally run into stuff (-Sensors don't work in reverse on the Pro) and where control inputs are backwards. Learn one skill at a time, and make it all fun. Get at least one extra battery. Don't do stupid stuff, like "range" tests.
Register your drone! The fines from the FAA are draconian and can run tens of thousands of dollars. Spend the five bucks and register online.
After you've done all of the above, you'll start to accumulate videos. You'll be amazed at how crazy sharp your images will be! Then it'll be time to stitch them together into a presentation. Then you can publishh your videos on YouTube for family and friends. That will require that you become proficient with editing software. I use Resolve 15 (-Google it. The "free" version is more than capable of doing whatever you wish and more). Then you can mix media; put in still shots, or pictures taken with a GoPro, with your drone videos. That'll expand your new cinematic hobby!
So it's a process. -A journey of sorts. Let me attach one of my first videos of my local town. I'm still learning, and have actually progressed past this point. The editing software again was Resolve 15, which has a steep learning curve, but well worth the effort, and easier than using a Sinar view camera with 4x5 plates (-Yes, I've used one of those, along with a 500CM).
Amazon Drive
Good luck with it!
I'm 71 and have thoroughly enjoyed my Mavic Pro, and with no problems. The drone hasn't mysteriously flown away or dropped out of the sky, and the two (-minor) crashes that I've had were my fault, and remedied with replacement propellers. The enjoyment that I've received has offset any software or firmware upgrade inconveniences, which are usually published to update geo areas or fix some minor flaw. -No big deal
Enjoy the drone. It's a fantastic piece of technology. When you first begin, get it above the trees so that you don't hit anything, or go to some remote field to learn the basics. Forget about the camera and focus on drone control. When you've done that, you can begin to play with the camera. Go to YouTube and watch videos by Ed Richter or Drone Valley. They're crammed full of useful, down to earth advice. Forget "sport" mode! Don't fly backwards where you can accidentally run into stuff (-Sensors don't work in reverse on the Pro) and where control inputs are backwards. Learn one skill at a time, and make it all fun. Get at least one extra battery. Don't do stupid stuff, like "range" tests.
Register your drone! The fines from the FAA are draconian and can run tens of thousands of dollars. Spend the five bucks and register online.
After you've done all of the above, you'll start to accumulate videos. You'll be amazed at how crazy sharp your images will be! Then it'll be time to stitch them together into a presentation. Then you can publishh your videos on YouTube for family and friends. That will require that you become proficient with editing software. I use Resolve 15 (-Google it. The "free" version is more than capable of doing whatever you wish and more). Then you can mix media; put in still shots, or pictures taken with a GoPro, with your drone videos. That'll expand your new cinematic hobby!
So it's a process. -A journey of sorts. Let me attach one of my first videos of my local town. I'm still learning, and have actually progressed past this point. The editing software again was Resolve 15, which has a steep learning curve, but well worth the effort, and easier than using a Sinar view camera with 4x5 plates (-Yes, I've used one of those, along with a 500CM).
Amazon Drive
Good luck with it!
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