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We aren’t happy with the focus of the Mavic in this video - upon further investigation the “tap the screen to focus” feature is needed for best results. Unfortunately... we didn't even touch that for this video. Subscribe for an update vlog in a couple of days and a full review in the next week or two where we test and address this. Sorry! -Austin
It looks sorta sharp on the right, and a few other random spots....had the same problem with my phantom but more defined. Sent it to DJI they put a new camera on and its way better but still not perfect. I guess we will know In a later video when you guys try the focus button. Its weird that is has a focus button because those cameras are usually set to infinity.
FliteTest Yea, I was wondering why the focus was a bit off. Doesn't it have any proper/good auto-focus? The picture quality, compared to the P4, feels a lot softer (not as good contrast) and more saturated (as someone mentioned).
Camera is going to be a main focus of our review. We know the specs and the performance of this video didn't match up. Going to close that gap or report otherwise!
Casey Neistad and other reviews also noted that they didn't tap screen to focus. I'd like to see proper focus executed for next vid to give the Mavic a fair shake...
It really feels like you guys have hit your stride with these vlogs. They maintain all the lovability and fun of the normal Flite Test episodes, but give a really fun, interesting, behind-the-scenes look at what goes on at the Flite Test HQ, which just further extends the hospitality and kindness of the FT community. I look forward to them whenever they show up in my sub box.
Did you guys tap to focus? The image seems out of focus, It seems that the camera is not focusing into infinity right off the bat and many testers don't seem to be aware of, resulting in either out of focus or very soft images.
I have previously ordered this drone ... and it will be my first the images looked fantastic and you guys nailed the flight right out of the box. looking forward to your follow up video
If I watch one more Mavic pro review video, that does not cover follow me mode... I swear I am going to buy a gallon of ice cream and cry myself to sleep.
Follow me is a gimmick feature that most people will use one time to test it, say "that was cool" then never use again. If you follow FAA laws there will be very few times someone can use follow me. I've had the feature available to me for a very, very long time and have never used it to shoot anything I would keep or post. Don't base your purchase on "follow me", " object avoidance", or anything else that really doesn't work all that well and is very situational.
Thats you, and thats like me saying video on the mobile phone is a gimmick and a waste of money. Just because I dont use it doesnt mean a ton of other people dont have the need or want
really? DJI sent them a Preproduction model of their newest camera drone. From what i can see they haven't even reviewed or first flighted a GoPro Karma. If they were really paid by GoPro do you think that maybe they'd have gotten a Karma to test like they got the Mavic?
Congratulations Guys!!!! Y'all are Really Doing Great for DJI to send you a "DEMO"!!!! I'm Really Happy to see All of your Hard Work Paying Off!! ALL of You So Deserve IT!!!:)
Double tap the iPhone to focus the camera. See if that helps. I need to see a clean sharp image from a Mavic that is not a demo or company shot video which looks awesome.
That won't work for video unless you simply sit in one spot and hover. Think about it...... The video is very soft in everything I've seen. Tapping to focus will only work if you don't move, so anything with this little guy moving will be soft. Small lens, small sensor, means soft video and small field of view.
I think we'll have to wait until the full production models hit the streets this month before passing judgement. But from what I've seen so far it does have autofocus, but there was one reviewer who said you need to tap the screen to focus the camera (like you do with your iPhone) or it will come out soft. There are also some reviewers who are leaving the clear plastic protector over the camera and that would certainly add to the softness. But, let's simply wait and see....no rush to order these as DJI is getting pretty good with production. I'm holding off until the GoPro Karma hits the streets as well to do a direct comparison. I have a feeling the GoPro camera will produce better video and stills, but that's just my guess.
Pretty cool first impressions guys :) Good point with the back arms on complicated surfaces like grasses and non perfect flat surfaces! Looking forward for more reviews of it! Having a non super sharpper image is not really a big deal and some kind of little advantages if you enjoy colors grading but at some point it was a bit concerning! Just hope it will be not the case on the final version! I'm still more interesting by a P4, i want a flying tripod and i will never fly it on tight areas like this one! Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your week
Loving the new VLOG, I know previously I complained how the style was a rip of another VLOG but you guys have dialed it in and it's looking very nice. Oh and great review!
There are more like 10 of them around: iJustine, Jon Olssen, Casey Neistat, My First Drone, DigitalRevTV, Ken Booth, Michael Shainblum, and now FliteTest all have a Mavic.
thanks for the reply, i have a p4 and it has touch to focus , but it also focuses itself which the mavric does not seem to do , so do you have to keep taping focus as the quad moves around? seems like they need to tweak the software abit to me :)
yes me too , i think all the mavic's we are seeing now are still prototypes and dji are very good at sorting out issues with there quads. i'm still very impressed with the mavic
Cant wait for your full review guys... no really I couldn't wait, my pre-order is in and i'm now anxiously waiting !!!!! Every review/preview so far for this has been fantastic. Its pretty much what i've been waiting for! The only worry i have is how its effected in moderate to high winds (15+mph) ... if you guys get the chance, can you test out how it handles wind? Keep up the good work!
I can't believe how small it is yet so stable of a video. I can see this being one of your follow quads. also great way to test how well it can handle Flight Test. great video everyone
Great review guys. I just tried last night one of these. I was wondering, does it have a "headless mode"? I could not find that setting in the manual online. Thanks.
Hey guys! Thanks for watching! With the VLOG style content we were looking for a way to bring our community MORE CONTENT and with the busyness that surrounds the company we knew it needed to be a lesser production value because of time and resources! lol So, out of that came the VLOGs. ;) Hope you enjoy the extra content! Blessings and happy flying! S.O.
Yeah when you're just going to fly it around without any particular subject you need to make sure that it's on infinity focus. From what I understood this is done by pointing the camera at something in the distance and tapping it on the screen like how you would do it with your smartphone camera.
I hope that's the case, I love everything about it except the video so far. All the review/impression videos I've seen have the same issue. I guess we'll see when the full review comes out.
Is there any kind of security in the software to prevent unauthorized use of the Mavic? Some would see this as a parental control, but I'm interested in something that would prevent the unit from functioning if it were stolen, like a password on an iPhone. Having this could be a theft deterrent.
Great stuff guys , good intial test , noticed that you used a iphone for display , can you find out if there and android version or cable that would be compatiable unless thats something to follow in the near future. looking forward to next vlog.
Im not a dji fan, but starting with the phantom 4 as far as an initial price release goes, and onto the mavic, Their pricing has become much more acceptable. as a diy builder of many thing rc, to get all the features seen in the mavic pro, youd have to spend close to $1500 if you want similar reliability and image quality along with the various typical consumer appealing features. If you dont need all the jazz of a dji product, then you need not complain and just enjoy the hobby grade world of flying tools such as multirotors. everything has a function. and if you are able to build exactly to your own specifications, the pricing is all up to you. dji didnt invent drones. it is the diy folks who pioneered the ground work in the hobby world which allowed the lesser technically inclined to have options suitable for them. take this with a grain of salt, as were not dealing with a black and white subject. personally, aside from the camera quality of a dji, I rather not be limited to its pathetic, barely useful performance traits. its better to build your own tools. thats what humans are supposed to exhibit strong qualities of.
I've read somewhere that you need to tap the screen to focus on something, like you do your iPhone camera. This makes sense for still shots but not video, so I think what we're seeing is the drawback of a really, really, really, small sensor. You can't expect Inspire 1 level of sharpness and color saturation with such a small lens and sensor.
Well sensor/lens size doesn't matter as far as sharpness and contrast goes, smartphones have already proven that. I think DJI doesn't think through about how focus should work on this view angle, since they no longer have a fixed focus at infinity. It also comes down to how much in device sharpening they applied, I always feel that Phantom 4 over sharpened the image like a lot of smartphones do.
Steve H. i would expect auto focus will work somehow. not needing the tap every single time. especially when in video mode where smooth focus is needed instead of sharp focus shift on each tap.
They didn't focus it. Nearly every video on youtube from the mavic is out of focus. You have to tap the screen and it will focus, but that's a new feature which the phantom didn't have so no one knows it.
I've been watching your guys' video for years and I really like these relaxed vlogs. It might be nice to put these in a separate channel with other outtakes and stuff (even more content)
Man this is like the third or fourth video from the Mavic Pro that's been soft as hell. If this is representative of what we can expect this will be a huge failure. You must work to make sure you are doing everything you can to get the best focus -- I have to say that I've not been real confident that the others have paid any attention to focus.
It has close and infinity focus. also flips 90 degrees "able to focus as closely as 0.5m and can be rotated 90° for portrait shots" from the web site specs.
Watch Michael Shainblum's video and you'll see the camera is actually pretty good once it's properly focused.
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Man this is like the third or fourth comment about the Mavic Pro that's been soft as hell. If this is representative of what we can expect this will be a huge failure. You must work to make sure you are doing everything you can to relevant and informed comments -- I have to say that I've not been real confident that the others have paid any attention that this is a pre-production model with no manuals for the users.
yep, we def forgot to focus it this time because of our lack of a manual at the time of taking it straight out the box! ha BUT our FULL REVIEW video will be coming soon so you will see the ACTUAL quality of the camera! ;) Thanks for watching guys! S.O.
FliteTest I don't believe that you guys would read the manual even if you had one! ;) LOL! Love you guys, love your show. Please, do a hard core CAMERA review and comparison. Maybe get Eric, the hardcore aerila cinemetagrapher into the mix. Its not just about how fun it is to fly. If I want fun, I'll build YET ANOTHER Electrohub. BTW, its time for some deep discounts on Electrohub !
why does this cost less than the phantom 4? Isn't it supposed to be better? I see they are selling both still, and not sure why they would keep selling the 4 at over $1000 when this newer, better (????) one costs less
Can you cover the FOLLOW ME mode of Mavic? I need to know if it does really follow you behind and if they have changed the minimum flight distance and height for it. People want a follow me mode that's following them from behind and a little close but not too close that it'll hit you
The captured video Does look very stable.. I'm impressed with that.. Be sure to allso test GoPro's brother offcourse! What was the frame-rate & FPS on this captured footage by the way?
it looks like the same kind of video stabilisation that parrot did with its Bebop? I had a Bebop and I was quite happy with it just not happy having to buy a separate controller. looks like DJ I came out with one hell of a nice-looking controller with that mavic!
it's nice considering the size of it. It fits perfectly in your fpv quads backpack. But the focus is disappointing. Let's see if it fixes with tap the screen to focus. Great video guys
the reason for back of drone is cause ur hand is landing pad and take off pad capable one of the few drones that I know of with that ability but some back legs like front would be ideal. Reminds me of the drone from ghost recon future soldier right down to the sound it makes
Every test I've seen done I marvel at the comments because this Quadcopter has a tap to focus feature that in the early models, with no documentation - not that early testers could wait to read them anyway - so they wouldn't know about this feature. Later on the testers realize the feature exists and the quality increases exponentially. I really like this review because it seems almost raw, not as high a production value, but very on point. Thank you!
hey thanks a lot really helped me. planning on buying this as soon as its out. Was just wondering should i go for just the base model for 999 or the 1300 pack. and keep us posted with updates thanks !
Thanks guys, i'm telling you that is going to be one of the hottest selling drones ever IMO, i'm hooked everything ive been looking for in a videographer's drone!!!
Flight test does amazing episodes and it's really interesting to see your build videos and the reviews or new planes and quads. But how about something out of the box... can flight test design a parachute which can easily be build and enjoyed using house hold material like plastic bag for the canopy, threads for the suspension lines and a brush less motor to give it direction?
We aren’t happy with the focus of the Mavic in this video - upon further investigation the “tap the screen to focus” feature is needed for best results. Unfortunately... we didn't even touch that for this video. Subscribe for an update vlog in a couple of days and a full review in the next week or two where we test and address this. Sorry! -Austin
FliteTest It is ok
Keep up the awesome work
It looks sorta sharp on the right, and a few other random spots....had the same problem with my phantom but more defined. Sent it to DJI they put a new camera on and its way better but still not perfect. I guess we will know In a later video when you guys try the focus button. Its weird that is has a focus button because those cameras are usually set to infinity.
FliteTest Yea, I was wondering why the focus was a bit off. Doesn't it have any proper/good auto-focus?
The picture quality, compared to the P4, feels a lot softer (not as good contrast) and more saturated (as someone mentioned).
Camera is going to be a main focus of our review. We know the specs and the performance of this video didn't match up. Going to close that gap or report otherwise!
Casey Neistad and other reviews also noted that they didn't tap screen to focus. I'd like to see proper focus executed for next vid to give the Mavic a fair shake...
I just want to appreciate how well edited and put together these vlogs are. Hats off to the editors!
"lets launch it from the garbage bin!" haha. enjoyed the first impressions review guys. Cheers
Thanks Phil!
It really feels like you guys have hit your stride with these vlogs. They maintain all the lovability and fun of the normal Flite Test episodes, but give a really fun, interesting, behind-the-scenes look at what goes on at the Flite Test HQ, which just further extends the hospitality and kindness of the FT community. I look forward to them whenever they show up in my sub box.
is that a mavic in your pocket or your just happy to see me.
That 10:46 "adjustment" for the "return-to-home" just sold me
Can you please do a comparison with this and the phantom 4 and this. I was about to buy the phantom 4 but if this is better I will get this. Thanks
Yep. Coming up in the full review.
watch casey neistats video comparing them
FliteTest ok thank you
leO Koolas ok thank you
I'd say if you want to do professional work get the phantom, if it's basically just a hobby thing you do for fun get the mavic
Crazy technology. Reminds me of drones in Terminator movie. Thanks for all your earthy ah aerial videos
Did you guys tap to focus? The image seems out of focus, It seems that the camera is not focusing into infinity right off the bat and many testers don't seem to be aware of, resulting in either out of focus or very soft images.
Read above.
lol
I have previously ordered this drone ... and it will be my first the images looked fantastic and you guys nailed the flight right out of the box.
looking forward to your follow up video
Thanks for the kind words and for watching Anthony!!
Good luck with the Mavic! ;)
S.O.
If I watch one more Mavic pro review video, that does not cover follow me mode... I swear I am going to buy a gallon of ice cream and cry myself to sleep.
I think the gallon of ice cream should happen regardless
Follow me is a gimmick feature that most people will use one time to test it, say "that was cool" then never use again. If you follow FAA laws there will be very few times someone can use follow me. I've had the feature available to me for a very, very long time and have never used it to shoot anything I would keep or post. Don't base your purchase on "follow me", " object avoidance", or anything else that really doesn't work all that well and is very situational.
Thats you, and thats like me saying video on the mobile phone is a gimmick and a waste of money. Just because I dont use it doesnt mean a ton of other people dont have the need or want
@wayne ... why?
Nice you guys! Would LOVE to see more vids about the Mavic Pro from you guys! Thanks!
Please do a GoPro Karma Review to. Or a comparison between the Karma and the Mavic pro would be cool :)
@FliteTest
Great that dji has given you guys one to review. Can't wait to see more.
Be on the lookout for the FULL REVIEW video coming soon either next week or the week after ;)
Thanks for watching!!
S.O.
I'm sold! I'm going to buy the $1,300 kit as I was going to get the GoPro Karma, but the DJI is a better buy.
If image quality isn't your jam....
No crappier than a GoPro.
James M The image on the GoPro is by far much higher quality.
Even the P4 has higher image quality.
odinata Camera quality was good enough for me and I don't give a damn about 4K.
James M
Then you are all set.
Very good impressions! Love how is stays in the air like a tripod!
Hey guys when is the Spear coming? Cant wait!! Stop the teasing :D
Next week!
Awesome!!
Why didn't you focus the camera? It has manual focus... you just have to tap the screen.
Are you paid by GoPro?
really? DJI sent them a Preproduction model of their newest camera drone.
From what i can see they haven't even reviewed or first flighted a GoPro Karma.
If they were really paid by GoPro do you think that maybe they'd have gotten a Karma to test like they got the Mavic?
Congratulations Guys!!!! Y'all are Really Doing Great for DJI to send you a "DEMO"!!!! I'm Really Happy to see All of your Hard Work Paying Off!! ALL of You So Deserve IT!!!:)
Shame it has such a soft image.
Hope they fix that before release.
The video is unbelievable smooth! Great job DJI!
Does the controller work with USB-C, Samsung Note 7 for example?
Assision it might catch on fire while using it though.
Taubin Yea sry, never bothered to check the website and I've only seen people using iPhone so the question popped up in my head.
Alex Lindsay That "joke" is getting kinda old now mate...
You might lose a controller with the phone, but go for it mate. At least you'll get a viral video from it
Android is for poor people
Great first impression. Looking forward to a full review
Thanks Josh!
Double tap the iPhone to focus the camera. See if that helps. I need to see a clean sharp image from a Mavic that is not a demo or company shot video which looks awesome.
That won't work for video unless you simply sit in one spot and hover. Think about it......
The video is very soft in everything I've seen. Tapping to focus will only work if you don't move, so anything with this little guy moving will be soft. Small lens, small sensor, means soft video and small field of view.
Does it have autofocus on the camera? Sure the iPhone can't control the focus of the camera? Just said, try. Cant hurt to check it out.
I think we'll have to wait until the full production models hit the streets this month before passing judgement. But from what I've seen so far it does have autofocus, but there was one reviewer who said you need to tap the screen to focus the camera (like you do with your iPhone) or it will come out soft. There are also some reviewers who are leaving the clear plastic protector over the camera and that would certainly add to the softness. But, let's simply wait and see....no rush to order these as DJI is getting pretty good with production. I'm holding off until the GoPro Karma hits the streets as well to do a direct comparison. I have a feeling the GoPro camera will produce better video and stills, but that's just my guess.
There is a tap to focus feature and you must tap to focus before you just go.
One of the videos the reviewer said he assigned the focus command to one of the buttons on the remote so it made it much easier to do.
Pretty cool first impressions guys :)
Good point with the back arms on complicated surfaces like grasses and non perfect flat surfaces!
Looking forward for more reviews of it!
Having a non super sharpper image is not really a big deal and some kind of little advantages if you enjoy colors grading but at some point it was a bit concerning! Just hope it will be not the case on the final version! I'm still more interesting by a P4, i want a flying tripod and i will never fly it on tight areas like this one!
Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your week
will EVER anyone can make a proper test with right focus ?
Loving the new VLOG, I know previously I complained how the style was a rip of another VLOG but you guys have dialed it in and it's looking very nice. Oh and great review!
Ok so Digital Rev said there's only 4 of those pre production models at the moment... if that's true I have seen 3 out of 4 in my sub box :D
There are more like 10 of them around: iJustine, Jon Olssen, Casey Neistat, My First Drone, DigitalRevTV, Ken Booth, Michael Shainblum, and now FliteTest all have a Mavic.
Kyrill ahoy fair enough
I have seen 6...so that probably changed
Awesome Video fellas,Cant wait to get this bad boy.
I really think you guys need to have another dog fight with air soft guns like you had in 2013. Btw i've been subbed since 2013 and love your show.
Great review guys!
Actually, compare it with the GoPro Karma. They seem to be very similar. Thanks guys!
Thank you for the information about the drone. For shooting - the machine - SUPER !!! Reliable and easy to manage ...
Josh be honest did you try and flip it!
Tallguysd you can't.....
LetzPlayMoreGamez
Tallguysd m.
Really looking forward to the next episode guys!!
Is this a quad in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
That was a great first impression, subbed. Awaiting the follow-up.
Is that a drone in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? 🤓
Seriously, I'm so hyped for this one it's unhealthy ... please don't keep us waiting for more vids =) you're doing an awesome job !
slightly worried about the focus , or lack of it
Hello ... must touch the screen to the Mavic Focus correctly. regards!
thanks for the reply, i have a p4 and it has touch to focus , but it also focuses itself which the mavric does not seem to do , so do you have to keep taping focus as the quad moves around? seems like they need to tweak the software abit to me :)
jack00scarecrow
Yes. I think it will come very quick update. Regards!!
yes me too , i think all the mavic's we are seeing now are still prototypes and dji are very good at sorting out issues with there quads. i'm still very impressed with the mavic
It has full auto focus. the tap screen is just an initial setup
Cant wait for your full review guys... no really I couldn't wait, my pre-order is in and i'm now anxiously waiting !!!!!
Every review/preview so far for this has been fantastic. Its pretty much what i've been waiting for!
The only worry i have is how its effected in moderate to high winds (15+mph) ... if you guys get the chance, can you test out how it handles wind?
Keep up the good work!
The only reason I don't buy a Mavic is because of the video quality, every video on youtube looks like 480p, or it's just me?
Looks worse than 480P.
Check CaseyNeistat's 4k vid
They forgot to focus ...
Touching the screen to focus it only 1x would have made this way way way better. It's the same sensor as the Phantom 4.....
shouldn't have to touch to focus
I can't believe how small it is yet so stable of a video. I can see this being one of your follow quads. also great way to test how well it can handle Flight Test. great video everyone
Thanks for the kind words JAVERON!
Blessings,
S.O.
4k Vid is way too soft. Needs to be sharper. Color looks great.
Great review guys. I just tried last night one of these. I was wondering, does it have a "headless mode"? I could not find that setting in the manual online. Thanks.
Lol did anyone else watch an ad for the Mavic right before this video XD
This is the third channel in my subscriptions to demo this drone in the last couple days.
this is the first time i really really want a drone.. but the camera is quite dissapointing.
the camera is out of focus. It seems like a lot of youtubers don't know how to focus the camera (tap to focus).
marshkie
i hope.. i will try it out before i buy one. the drone is just so good in all other points.
Shouldn't have too.
Should focus automagically like the rest.
Dive Bar Casanova I guess, but it doesn't seem like to big of a deal, especially when you consider what you're getting with this drone.
the rest dont have a focus mechanism they are fixed focus so its not really auto focusing
Can't wait for the next video showing the features!
lol, I thought for a second that I'm on Casey Neistat channel because of music in the beginning
me too ;)
Hey guys!
Thanks for watching! With the VLOG style content we were looking for a way to bring our community MORE CONTENT and with the busyness that surrounds the company we knew it needed to be a lesser production value because of time and resources! lol So, out of that came the VLOGs. ;) Hope you enjoy the extra content!
Blessings and happy flying!
S.O.
You guys should try to make the newest project wing prototype design. But you know in your own style. It is a really cool VTOL system.
the focus of the mavic always looks off for some reason
After reading lots of things it seems like they forgot to click the screen to focus.
Yeah when you're just going to fly it around without any particular subject you need to make sure that it's on infinity focus. From what I understood this is done by pointing the camera at something in the distance and tapping it on the screen like how you would do it with your smartphone camera.
I hope that's the case, I love everything about it except the video so far. All the review/impression videos I've seen have the same issue. I guess we'll see when the full review comes out.
Looks sooooo promising! Cannot wait to see more updates on this...
Make Flite Test's music great again!
Original FT music is YYUGE.
Is there any kind of security in the software to prevent unauthorized use of the Mavic? Some would see this as a parental control, but I'm interested in something that would prevent the unit from functioning if it were stolen, like a password on an iPhone. Having this could be a theft deterrent.
this need to focus. tap on screen and then shoot, its unfocused
Great stuff guys , good intial test , noticed that you used a iphone for display , can you find out if there and android version or cable that would be compatiable unless thats something to follow in the near future. looking forward to next vlog.
Why are they sooooooooooooooo expensive...
Im not a dji fan, but starting with the phantom 4 as far as an initial price release goes, and onto the mavic, Their pricing has become much more acceptable. as a diy builder of many thing rc, to get all the features seen in the mavic pro, youd have to spend close to $1500 if you want similar reliability and image quality along with the various typical consumer appealing features. If you dont need all the jazz of a dji product, then you need not complain and just enjoy the hobby grade world of flying tools such as multirotors.
everything has a function. and if you are able to build exactly to your own specifications, the pricing is all up to you. dji didnt invent drones. it is the diy folks who pioneered the ground work in the hobby world which allowed the lesser technically inclined to have options suitable for them. take this with a grain of salt, as were not dealing with a black and white subject. personally, aside from the camera quality of a dji, I rather not be limited to its pathetic, barely useful performance traits. its better to build your own tools. thats what humans are supposed to exhibit strong qualities of.
An interesting view... Thank you
plus; they apparently haven't fixed the flyaway issues appropriately... which is a no go for me, until they tackle that.
It is very unreliable
u guys live the life man, i wish i can do what u do. keep it up
it's out focus most of the time....again.
I've read somewhere that you need to tap the screen to focus on something, like you do your iPhone camera. This makes sense for still shots but not video, so I think what we're seeing is the drawback of a really, really, really, small sensor. You can't expect Inspire 1 level of sharpness and color saturation with such a small lens and sensor.
Well sensor/lens size doesn't matter as far as sharpness and contrast goes, smartphones have already proven that. I think DJI doesn't think through about how focus should work on this view angle, since they no longer have a fixed focus at infinity. It also comes down to how much in device sharpening they applied, I always feel that Phantom 4 over sharpened the image like a lot of smartphones do.
Steve H. i would expect auto focus will work somehow. not needing the tap every single time. especially when in video mode where smooth focus is needed instead of sharp focus shift on each tap.
This quad seems to be incredibly stable. The 4K picture is amazing.
Man I love everything about this Mavic except the slightly soft picture :/
The Mavic has tap to focus on the phone screen, most people just don't know that. it IS brand new.
yep but still not as good as phantom 4 or gopro
jshaw6600 you can easily fix that in post
They didn't focus it. Nearly every video on youtube from the mavic is out of focus. You have to tap the screen and it will focus, but that's a new feature which the phantom didn't have so no one knows it.
Its a pre-product...which means not ready to sell...It will be corrected...dont worry~~
I've been watching your guys' video for years and I really like these relaxed vlogs. It might be nice to put these in a separate channel with other outtakes and stuff (even more content)
I really need this drone ... anyone wanna donate it?
If we adopt you and you get a good report card and feed and walk the dog every day.
deal! As I graduated with a 3.94 GPA, so I'm good on that front and I usually go for a run in the morning so walking the dog is no problem. :-)
The5starSTUNNNA thanks for the positive response!
get a job and save like most of us. I bet you'll get one
robbie seteg Thanks! I'll keep working hard. :D
Does the LENS UNSCREW? Like on the P4 to put on ND filters. This would easily tell us if filters will be a possibility
Man this is like the third or fourth video from the Mavic Pro that's been soft as hell. If this is representative of what we can expect this will be a huge failure. You must work to make sure you are doing everything you can to get the best focus -- I have to say that I've not been real confident that the others have paid any attention to focus.
Well they were in manual mode so you don't know if they could adjust the focus.
I think most people think it focus the same way as the p4, so they dont know that they need to tap the screen to manually focus.
It has close and infinity focus. also flips 90 degrees "able to focus as closely as 0.5m and can be rotated 90° for portrait shots" from the web site specs.
Watch Michael Shainblum's video and you'll see the camera is actually pretty good once it's properly focused.
Man this is like the third or fourth comment about the Mavic Pro that's
been soft as hell. If this is representative of what we can expect this
will be a huge failure. You must work to make sure you are doing
everything you can to relevant and informed comments -- I have to say that I've not
been real confident that the others have paid any attention that this is a pre-production model with no manuals for the users.
for me, this is the best footage from mavic so far
The image is SOFT
i call it : BAD !!!
It's out of focus. They didn't focus
Valentin Möller
how do you know?
yep, we def forgot to focus it this time because of our lack of a manual at the time of taking it straight out the box! ha BUT our FULL REVIEW video will be coming soon so you will see the ACTUAL quality of the camera! ;)
Thanks for watching guys!
S.O.
FliteTest
I don't believe that you guys would read the manual even if you had one! ;)
LOL!
Love you guys, love your show.
Please, do a hard core CAMERA review and comparison.
Maybe get Eric, the hardcore aerila cinemetagrapher into the mix.
Its not just about how fun it is to fly.
If I want fun, I'll build YET ANOTHER Electrohub.
BTW, its time for some deep discounts on Electrohub !
looks great ! thanks for sharing can't wait to see more !
Nice guys ! ! I'm keeping my eyes on the Mavic . . .
why does this cost less than the phantom 4? Isn't it supposed to be better? I see they are selling both still, and not sure why they would keep selling the 4 at over $1000 when this newer, better (????) one costs less
Sweet vid
Quality was pretty good I guess
Hope you guys make a mavic vs karma
Even though it didn't land exactly at 10:45, I was still super impressed! That was really accurate.
excellent video guys! Greetings from Slovakia.
Super Stable .... great video shots... some stills will be awesome....
Can you cover the FOLLOW ME mode of Mavic? I need to know if it does really follow you behind and if they have changed the minimum flight distance and height for it. People want a follow me mode that's following them from behind and a little close but not too close that it'll hit you
Just this minute ordered a dji mavic on your recommendation cheers guys your doing a great job.
Enjoy Nige! You are going to love it! :)
Thanks for watching!!
S.O.
Another great video!! We've been filming the SHARK MIGRATION in 4K with the Mavic and we know you guys will enjoy it!!!
The captured video Does look very stable.. I'm impressed with that..
Be sure to allso test GoPro's brother offcourse!
What was the frame-rate & FPS on this captured footage by the way?
Awesome job!!! will be on the look for the deep review... just subscribed!!!
Awesome video you guys should test the GoPro Karma drone or compare it to this one.
Nice vid. Looks like positive things. And nice Man Bun too:)
Really enjoyed the video, keep it up guys
I`m keen on the Karma as a complete package,would be good to see what you guys think.
Thanks guys. That was fantastic as I am considering buying one. Great review!
it looks like the same kind of video stabilisation that parrot did with its Bebop? I had a Bebop and I was quite happy with it just not happy having to buy a separate controller. looks like DJ I came out with one hell of a nice-looking controller with that mavic!
it's nice considering the size of it. It fits perfectly in your fpv quads backpack. But the focus is disappointing. Let's see if it fixes with tap the screen to focus. Great video guys
Subbed, liked and notifications on. Looking forward to seeing if the focus on the camera can be better. If not I am buying the Karma.
the reason for back of drone is cause ur hand is landing pad and take off pad capable one of the few drones that I know of with that ability but some back legs like front would be ideal. Reminds me of the drone from ghost recon future soldier right down to the sound it makes
Every test I've seen done I marvel at the comments because this Quadcopter has a tap to focus feature that in the early models, with no documentation - not that early testers could wait to read them anyway - so they wouldn't know about this feature. Later on the testers realize the feature exists and the quality increases exponentially. I really like this review because it seems almost raw, not as high a production value, but very on point. Thank you!
Hello ... must touch the screen to the Mavic Focus correctly. regards!
awesome vid guys just hope you add that raw footage to the links and don't forget to include plus and minus of the p4 and mavic comparison
Could you try and highlight a rc plane in follow mode to see if it would work.
hey thanks a lot really helped me. planning on buying this as soon as its out.
Was just wondering should i go for just the base model for 999 or the 1300 pack.
and keep us posted with updates thanks !
iv been waiting for this exact drone concept
Thanks guys I pre-ordered and Casey's video footage had me concerned about the softness... it doesn't seem that bad to me in your vid.
Enjoyed this much better than "that guy from NYC." You guys know so much more of what you speak of, thank you!
Would love to see a comparison between the Mavic Pro and the GoPro Karma drone...
Thanks guys, i'm telling you that is going to be one of the hottest selling drones ever IMO, i'm hooked everything ive been looking for in a videographer's drone!!!
Flight test does amazing episodes and it's really interesting to see your build videos and the reviews or new planes and quads. But how about something out of the box... can flight test design a parachute which can easily be build and enjoyed using house hold material like plastic bag for the canopy, threads for the suspension lines and a brush less motor to give it direction?
can you do a compare full settings in quality video with P4? awesome video.