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Recent content by jafemu1

  1. J

    Really tough day

    I feel your pain, and you sound like a really nice guy, but there are 2 lessons to learn here. If the distraction goes on too long, you have to tell them you MUST land the drone. Also RTH is not always your friend. If you ever fly in a forest under trees and you lose connection, or in your case...
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    Micro SD card reuse

    Many smart people out there. Does anyone know how many times I can use, then reformat a micro SD card in my EVO and not get degredation in the data transferred? I have no idea.
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    Autel EVO II Range Test Comparison

    I also am of the opinion that the horizon tilt problem will always be Autel’s Achilles heel. That was a MUST fix before releasing a second version. How many comments have been made on this forum about addressing the EVO 1 tilt issue? Way too many. And it should NOT rely on your crafty editing...
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    Evo Falls From Sky 500' Ludicrous Mode !

    It sounds like a loss of connection between the battery and the drone. I am surprised that we are dozens of comments into this thread and no one has even mentioned the fact that flying at 500+ feet is potentially dangerous to manned aircraft and against FAA guidelines stating not to fly over 400...
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    DJI Phantom 4 Pro v2.0 or Autel Evo II Pro?

    My Mavic Pro Platinum that I bought 6 months ago only for the novelty of using with the DJI goggles has performed absolutely flawlessly, although the camera ( Mavic 1 series ) is not as good as the EVO 1 camera, the level horizon and lack of camera bounce make it very reliable.
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    DJI Phantom 4 Pro v2.0 or Autel Evo II Pro?

    Yes, this is an Autel forum, but I could not in good conscience recommend an EVO 2 at this time. It is totally unproven yet, and there will be many bugs to be worked out. I have been a happy EVO 1 owner for one year, but the gimbal tilt still remains a problem for many ( including myself )...
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    Camera wobble

    Thanks DanielC. Hopefully that will help.
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    Camera wobble

    There have probably been many threads about this, but I can’t find one currently. Have been filming with the Evo1 for a year now and I have had good luck, except the occasional gimbal tilt and crooked horizon. The other day I shot some wonderful coastal scenery, and noticed subtle video jiggle/...
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    An executive order is being prepared by the Trump administration

    Skydio is an American designed and manufactured drone. It can be done. But it will all be irrelevant for hobbyists if the new FAA laws become too onerous for ANY drone hobbyists!
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    DJI wants to let anyone with a smartphone monitor nearby drones

    Yep, A shotgun would be my weapon of choice to bring a drone down. For the same reason you use a shotgun, not a rifle for bird hunting!
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    Color Saturation & Palette Adjustment Advice Needed

    Make sure your color setting is on “none” in the Explorer app, and that on the “style” setting, your saturation is 0 or negative if you want to avoid over saturation. I don’t know of a log setting that gives the unsaturated footage that some people prefer, requiring intense post processing.
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    Camera focus and sharpness.

    Have you tried increasing the image sharpness in the camera settings? Under “style” settings in the Explorer app, you can adjust contrast, saturation, and sharpness.
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    Andover Maine

    Loved the scenery and your video. Filming and editing are arts that take practice......and musical choices are subjective. I’m only an amateur but watching videos of more experienced people is a good way to keep learning. My only suggestion for improvement at this point would be to slow down...
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    Adjust the speed/smoothnes/deadzone of camera tilt?

    Autel EVO owners ( and I am one ), never want to tell the truth about the EVO gimbal and yaw control. THEY STINK! compared to DJI controls. And I love Autel but cinematic moves are much harder to dial in on an EVO than a Mavic. Just thought someone here should tell you the truth.
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    Leaving drone in field and asking it to fly back to new location 1 mile away.

    Didn’t realize. Probably ALL drones would have some distance limitations when forest is between the drone and your receiver. I get great reception on my 40 acre property until I get about 1200 feet away and try to go low over a pond on the other side of a forested area. Then my signal gets very...