Another inspirational and educational video - thanks Andy!

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

Andy, I've been following you since way back on DA. Great to see you, excellent review. Extremely helpful.

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Indeed Deviant Art was a long way back, but where everything started. Great memories of that place

A very good review with great drone shots 👍👍👍 Many Thanks 🙏

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jakob, really glad you enjoyed the video

Excellent review. Thank you.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

Excellent review Andy. I've been enjoying my Mavic 3 for the past few months. The recent firmware updates have finally made the drone feel more complete. The telephoto has become more fun to use and DJI certainly deserves credit on that front. I'm still holding out for a d-log update for the telephoto to *really* consider using it. Here's hoping DJI keeps improving the Mavic 3 and add further new cool features.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Allan. The firmware update did make a big difference...I really thought that before the update it was more of a gimmick than something that could be used seriously. Now, for photos at least, it's much better, but it still needs F Log to make the video worthwhile

Excellent review. Very informative.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

It sounds like a terrific machine. I’ve never been a drone enthusiast but it seems that the capability and experience of the pilot is as important as the spec of the machine. I’ve always thought that your drone footage contributes massively to the enjoyment of your videos and I look forward to more.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment David, really glad you enjoy the videos

man Amazing videos 📹 you make,Excellent Colour Grading.

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

Thanks much appreciated Martin

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🙏

Really good video and v nicely made.

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

Fantastic review and awesome footage. I’d love to see you do a review of the DJI mini 3 pro.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you enjoyed the review

Nice video 😉 , liked & subscribed, thanks for sharing ‼️

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the sub. Glad you enjoyed the video

Great Video.👍👍👍

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Colin 🙏

amazing footages ! i subscribe

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you found the review useful

Hey Andy, great video like always!! Could you maybe someday make a video about panorama photos? So how to do it and what you have to consider, but also what equipment you need.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. I’ve spoken a little about panos before in this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIScxpJulbW7otY.html but its something I’ll certainly make a video about again soon

Andy, great review as always. Curious to know when you're coming out with the Fuji 16-80 F4 review. I recently bought it and used it for some landscape work and had been enjoying it. Really nice focal range and pretty good image quality.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video. The 16-80mm review hasn't happened because I've not had the chance to use the lens on a trip when I shoot a lot in that focal range. I might take it with me to the Dolomites later this year.

Fabulous review, Andy. I’m super happy with my Air 2S, but looking forward to a ‘proper’ high-res large sensor update. I’d love an X100V sensor inside a DJI drone. Or an R5 sensor. 😄

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment Peter, glad you enjoyed the review. Personally I'm still really happy with the Air 2S and think it's probably the best value drone out there. It's certainly the one I usually take anywhere with me

@PETERFRITZPHOTO

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMumford That's good to know, Andy. With so many of my area's best photography locations locked inside farm properties (which we can't cross in Australia, unlike the UK), the Air 2S opens up so many opportunities. I find myself shooting more and more of my favourite images with it these days. Take care, mate, and thanks for your tremendously inspiring videos. 🙂

what a scenery, top work as usual. seems to be perfect drone for you, my only comment would be on upwards camera pitch, you could do that on m2p as well. maybe not on same amount (bit i don't think difference is big, actually), but it is definitely there and can be very useful sometimes.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked the video. It’s a while since I’ve used the M2P so I can’t remember clearly, but the problem was that as the gimbal was set a little deeper, the props got in the shot if you tilted upwards. Like I say though, its been a while since I flew it

Good day~Supre! really nice - farewell- 🤩

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

Great drone NOW THAT GPS LOCK IS FIXED !! Thanks for your awesome videos.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it

The highlands in winter look so good I’m borderline offended! Very jealous Andy!

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alex, the Highlands in winter are ridiculously pristine and worth all the effort to get there (the Highland Centre at Hraunyjar is open all through winter, but from there you need a specialized vehicle). Literally every single participant on the workshop said it was there favorite place.

Gracias maestro…👏👏👏🤘😘

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

Tuscany looks even more beautiful in graded dlog than in real life. One of my fave places in Italy.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed the video. Tuscany is indeed gorgeous

i would love to see a video of you shooting (with settings included) and editing a drone photo with the mavic 3, I often feel like my Mavic 3 images are lacking on the editing side, but also just learning new ideas with a drone is always a welcome tutorial

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Jason. I put a lot of my editing techniques in my Capture to Processing videos (my previous video from Tuscany for example). It's not drone specific per se, but I use most of the the same techniques with whichever camera I'm shooting with

@jasonlee4267

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMumford i totally understand that, the reason I was still suggesting a drone edit video is purely and simply for the different perspectives when capturing images, I think seeing someones actual whole process, would benefit me a lot and others as well, I am actually thinking the whole lot, from screen recording while going through the settings and composition, weather its AEB or single shot, then once you have done the shots then going into lightroom and being able to see you actually edit the photo from start to finish, I am not a newbie user by any means, but having said that I dont always get the most from my camera sensor, and then in lightroom i often find i can never seem to get the look im after, i do live in the english countryside, and there is a LOT of haze so that doesnt help, but still some valuable tutorials would be exceptional in my opinion

Thanks, interesting video with lots of good info. I'm looking to (finally) get a drone and would really like the bigger sensor and the tele of the Mavic 3, but a Mini 3 Pro seem like a more sensible way to get started.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I would highly recommend the Air 2S. It has a one inch sensor which has excellent quality, really good wind resistance and obstacle avoidance sensors, and it's pretty lightweight and small. It's also only a tiny bit more expensive than the Mini 3.

@max.zelinski

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Andy, I got referbished DJI Air 2S from Amazon for the same exact price as Mini 3 Pro, but Air 2S has proper DLOG output, 1 inch sensor, much higher resolution and it's more stable to operate due to weight.

Great review and beautiful graded image. Did you use lut as starting point for color grading log footage? If yes, which one did you use?

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Pretty much all the grading here was done without a LUT. Just an adjustment layer with Lumetri Color, and then working with contrast (using the contrast slider, as well as Highlights, Shadows, Blacks and Whites, and also curves) and the color temp and saturation/is vibrance controls.

Thank you very much, Andy, for such a detailed review! After watching your previous review, I finally decided to buy DJI Air 2S, but I'm really missing the variable aperture. I prefer to be able to record videos and take photos on the same flight. With a fixed aperture on my Air 2S, I either get blurry shots because I tend to fly near the ocean and capture waves in my shot or jerky videos because my shutter speed is not following the 180 rule, because I have to put or remove different ND filter every time I fly. I was a bit skeptical about Mavic 3, given bad reputation it got after the launch (like missing features), but after watching your video, I think I'm going to pull the trigger and return my Air 2S and get Mavic 3 instead :)

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Max, glad you found the review useful. The Mavic 3 certainly is a really good drone, but as I said in the video, you'll still need to use an ND filter with it. The variable aperture makes it easier to adjust inflight, so for example if you're flying towards the light and want a certain shutter speed, and then turn to face in another direction where the light levels are different, but you'll still need an ND filter on most flights and change it quite a bit.

Great review and fantastic footage (as always). Are you going to replace your air2s with Mavic 3 Andy?

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video. No, I won't be replacing my Air 2S. DJI gave me this for the review, and it's a great drone, but I prefer the size and weight of the Air 2S. The difference in image quality is really quite small.

Great review Andy. Would have loved a bit more detail, insight and comparisons of the ProRes files compared to the h.264 given there’s such a price hike between those two models. Of the shots you’ve demo’d here, we’re these all h.264 as you suggested we should use or were those shot on and graded in ProRes?

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the review useful. To be honest, I was unable to find a real difference between ProRes and h.264/5, but that’s most likely because I don’t have have the knowledge of grading to get the most out of the files. For someone like me, there’s little point to ProRes, but for people shooting commercial footage with the grading skills to absolutely get the best out of the footage, it probably matters

Well I’ve never owned a drone and at my age probably never will but this was a really enjoyable review of this drone and I will be sharing it with my son In-law. Thanks for the review, I always enjoy your channel with amazing photography.

@rosssayer6524

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry meant to say appreciate it Andy.👏👏

@tomheim9516

2 жыл бұрын

"I always enjoy your channel with amazing photography" - +1! 🙂

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Ross, it's much appreciated. Hope your son in law enjoys it (I'm assuming he's a drone flyer)

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

Great video review. How sharp is the lens in the corners when shooting stills at f5.6 which is allegedly the sweet spot for best sharpness across the frame

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Unfortunately I can’t give you a reply to that as I no longer have the drone

I do agree with your overall review .. however the obstacle avoidance system failed dramatically when the aircraft slammed into a utility light pole. DJI referred me to a litany of variables that would void it’s effectiveness. That was extremely disheartening to say the least. .

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, these things are incredibly frustrating. I hope DJI sorted out the problem if it was damaged

Hi Andy. As usual thoroughly enjoyed your drone reviews (Air2S & MP3) Calm, no nonsense, no super exaggerated hyperbole. Just practical thoughts, observations and experiences. Being an ex pro photojournalist for over 50 years and looking for something new and different to get my well worn down teeth into, I’m increasingly looking at drone photography in my dotage for a bit of fun and new perspective, mainly stills. My question, what do you find best suits you for viewing your scene before finally pressing the ‘shutter? Can you recommend a suitable viewing experience, ie controller? Might it be worth making a video of such? For me a must is that the image I’m viewing must match the emotion and warmth of heart I’m seeing and feeling. Cheers from Oz. 👍

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Michael. In terms of controller, I've found the DJI controller to be the best way of viewing the scene..certainly much better than using a phone.

Very good Andy. Liked it. Wouldn't the Mini 3 Pro be a good drone for photo and video work? In addition to being very compact. Thanks!

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

The Mini 3 Pro is certainly small, but from what I've seen of the video quality, I think you're better off with the Air 2S

I agree with @AllanSu, great video. This is, by far, the least gimmicky review I have watched, and finally! Finally, somebody sealed the deal for me on this Mavic 3 purchase! In your defense, I am impressionable as far as camera equipment I need (pronounced desire)/just fun stuff to have. I am sacrificing air conditioning in Missouri in my Expedition to save for the drone (91° presently). My introduction to drones is the mini se, received it a couple of weeks back. I got it to learn how to fly a drone, knowing I would upgrade to a more feature-filled drone. I noted right away I must have better video quality. I compare the video from the se to my Canon R5. You might be aware there is no comparison there but I believe either the Air 2 S or Mavic 3 has all I would want but, you know... Hasselblad. Additionally, after flying the se straight into a tree (forgot to elevate the first leg), I think it might be a good idea to purchase a drone with sensors that detect objects out to slap the drone about-a-bit, then send it hurtling toward the ground, resulting in miscellaneous arms, legs, and head of the drone strewn about, connected by what can only be referred to as drone guts. I digress. Thank you again for what is, in my opinion, the gold standard for a drone review.

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment, glad you found the review useful. Enjoy the Mavic 3, it’s a great drone

@bilbonob548

Жыл бұрын

You should probably note that Hasselblad isn't really involved with any of the hardware in the drones, its more just a brand-name selling point. They contributed mainly to the colour science, sony makes all the actual hardware stuff in the camera.

@BlackOps-Ent

Жыл бұрын

@@bilbonob548 Yo, why ya gotta piss on my Hasselblad parade? :)

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@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🙏

Great review - as a nature photographer myself I find the image quality and the color science of my Autel Evo 2 Pro to be superior to my Air 2 S - I love my Air 2 S as its faster and smaller than my E2P but if I want the best footage and pictures my E2P is the way to go. I'd be interested to hear your impressions of the E2P. Even though its more than 2yrs old now it's still my bird of choice when I want the most professional looking footage and the best pictures.

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

Never used the Autel Evo 2 Pro. I've used the Nano+ and was really not at all impressed. Little things like only being able to shoot HDR in JPEG and not RAW. Having a tiny drone that comes with a massive brick of a controller...just lots of little things that didn't feel at all well thought out

@steveborghardt

Жыл бұрын

@@AndyMumford I agree with you on the Nano plus - I have one but I don't use it much as the photo's from it are very hit or miss. The Evo 2 Pro is a different thing altogether. Coming from DJI it takes a little getting used to but the video footage and still shots are really superb.

Is d-log supposed to be restricted to 400 and 800 ISO? That's all I'm getting on the M3, whereas I had the entire ISO range in D-log on the M2... anyone have feedback on this?

Andy, I know it has been awhile since you posted this, but I wonder if you have tried printing out any photos taken from the Mavic 3? If so, how did you feel about the quality? Does it match the XT-4? Thank you!

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

It's not quite as good as the X-T4, but the difference is really small

Hello Andy, are you planning to upload your XF 16-80mm lens review? You mentioned one year ago that you were going to test it on a trip, but haven't seen the review anywhere on your channel. Thank you!

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I haven't got around to reviewing the lens yet. I've not really had a trip where it's been a suitable focal range. Maybe the Dolomites later this year

@sergiopablo6555

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMumford Looking forward to it. Keep up the good work. I'd love to sign up for one of your trips when I save some money.

Hi, great review, thank you! A quick question: why is the picture jerky? For example at 0:05 the mountains in the background moving from left to right in big jumps. Or the boats at 0:47. I experience the same with my “old Mavic 2 Pro” and cannot fix this. I appreciate any idea on this.

@izoyt

2 жыл бұрын

you should dive into frame rates etc, there's lot videos on that matter here on tube.

@ullineutzling

2 жыл бұрын

@@izoyt That’s right and it’s what I assumed already. But why is it so jerky here? I think Andy has thought about it completely and solved it professionally long ago. 🤷🏼‍♂

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

I think it might be to do with the YT compression. The native video I have isn’t jerky, and I didn’t notice it here on YT until you mentioned it. Now I can see what you mean, but going back to the original clips, they’re much smoother.

@ullineutzling

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMumford Great, thank you. Keep up your impressive work!

What software do you use for color grading? Premiere? DaVinci?

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

I use Premiere

Why is the Shot at 06:49 so blurry? Even in 4k at KZread on a 4k TV - its really blurry?

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't seem blurry to me. It's misty conditions which softens and diffuses things, but the image isn't soft at all. Maybe YT compression.

Hi Andy, great video, with fantastic images, but, at 0:17 when panning, I see your footage ids choppy/juddery, and also in a couple of other places, and also when not even panning, eg 5:30 & 10:25. I have been in communication with DJI for two Months over this, and several other M3 issues! DJI are ignoring this, and other issues,,, Choppy footage - this is an issue I've been suffering with for MONTHS now - I'm even on my 2nd M3 as I returned the first one as not fit for purpose! But the 2nd one is the same! This choppy/juddery footage is NOT SD card/PC related, as it's visible on the screen, even when not recording. Just slowly pan and the judder can be seen, now matter what setting or combination of settings are used, and I've literally tried dozens of combinations, and cannot eliminate the choppy footage. Put the drone into photo mode, then pan, and it's perfect. Once in video mode, the judder returns. It's not KZread either, as some have suggested, as it's happening before posting. It happens on my super fast PC no matter what video viwer is used, VLC being the worst btw. DJI now have examples, and I'm waiting to hear their comments. The time it takes to locate satellites is also a complete joke, on us; up to 5 MINUTES is common it seems, 5mins of battery/flying time, gone! My Air 2S, in the same location, at the same time, locks on almost instantly! DJI are ignoring this mess too. AirSense too, didn't work, at all, on my previous M3, and doesn't on this one either, AT ALL! I had a small, Cessna size aircraft fly directly overhead, about 1000' above me, and,,, nothing! A2S reported this situation even before I could see an aircraft. Another failure DJI is ignoring! This drone was not ready when it was released, and IMO, it's still not ready. All issues experienced with all the latest Firmwares (0900) btw.

@AndyMumford

Жыл бұрын

Interesting comment. I no longer have the Mavic 3 and have switched back the the Air 2S, which I prefer

Drone and mobile photos bleee...I wouldnt call it real photography and its not inspiring at all, too much technology going too far... Same goes to videos I dont like when people miss use them and call cinematic...Just my opinion about that topic, but whatever pleases other people and keeps them going out. Regards

@AndyMumford

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously it's just your opinion, but it's strange to leave it on a review of a drone. Personally, I disagree on multiple levels. A drone records images by capturing light onto a sensor in the same way as any mirrorless camera with an electronic shutter, and so it's hard to argue that's not photography. There's certainly no more technology in the image capture process, and this particular drone uses a Hasselblad made camera with a sensor you'd find in an Olympus camera to capture RAW files. It's also a tool for creative expression, the same as a mobile phone, and there's some incredible exciting, inspiring and creative work produced on both mediums every day. People's definition of "real" photography is always very personal and usually adapted to fit what they like and don't like, so it's purely subjective. You could just as easily say digital photography isn't real photography due to the technology, or that film SLR photography with inbuilt meters and focus aids make the process too automated, or that certain films add too much grain or saturate colours too much etc etc etc. It's to miss the point entirely. Photography, and cinema (or making moving pictures) is purely creative expression using whichever tool allows you best to achieve that vision.

@gregoryoutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyMumford Some good points too. Thanks for your long opinion Andy. Have a good day.