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Which Filter Should You Buy for the DJI Mini 3?

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The DJI Mini 3 is an amazing drone but which filter is best to buy for great results? You don't actually NEED a filter on the DJI Mini 3 for great results but watch this video to see how they can help get the best footage from this cool little drone.
Where to buy the Freewell DJI Mini 3 filters:
Amazon: amzn.to/3z35kum
Freewellgear: www.freewellgear.com/143-dji-...
Quick Caveat:
I was sent these filters to review from Freewell Gear. I have bought, used and reviewed their filters in the past so I already knew they would do the job.
You are more limited with drones than ground cameras when choosing which filters to use on the Mini 3. It all depends on the flying conditions, the look you are after and what you need for each job or shoot.
Filters in this review:
­• Skylight Filter
• ND Filters (from ND4 to ND64 + ND1000)
• ND + Polariser Filters (ND4 to ND64)
Skip To:
00:00 - Introduction when to use ND filters
01:30 - Run through of filters in this review
03:04 - Why slow the shutter speed down?
04:24 - When NOT to use an ND filter
05:14 - Showing all 4 filter effects (none, ND16, ND16 + polariser, just polariser) straight out of camera
07:52 - Issue to be aware of when using polariser filters
09:24 - Corrected issue results
10:30 - How to set the polariser filter to prevent vignetting horizontal mode
11:37 - How to set the polariser filter to prevent vignetting vertical mode
12:09 - What I recommend and close
My Favourite filter for the DJI Mini 3:
When used correctly and in the right conditions, I feel that the ND filters with built in polariser (polarizer US) gives superb results. The ND part reduces the shutter speed for a more realistic filmic look and the polariser filter cuts through the shine and reflections on water, windows and even the air to give rich, colourful results.
Where to buy the Freewell DJI Mini 3 filters:
Amazon: amzn.to/3z35kum
Freewellgear: www.freewellgear.com/143-dji-...
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  • @bladel9
    @bladel911 ай бұрын

    You are the firsy person who postedthe video of same spot with different filters that I've been looking for all day and no other YTers was showing the same with details like you did. My go is, w/o filter is good and with just polariser is my choice! Now I know what I need for my beach vacation! Thanks

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    11 ай бұрын

    You're welcome EL and thanks for the feedback 👍

  • @ALTN8NRG
    @ALTN8NRG Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best explanations for using filters. The examples brought clarity to its use.

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I appreciate the comment and I'm glad this helped 👍

  • @amoinus8186
    @amoinus8186 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. I searched and searched for this information and finally found all the answers in this video. Thank you!

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome Amoinus and thanks for commenting 👍

  • @martinambler3774
    @martinambler3774 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for clear instructive video 👏

  • @martinambler3774
    @martinambler3774 Жыл бұрын

    I have watched a few vids on ND filters and found yours very easy to understand. I will look for your other vids now I have subscribed. Thanks 👏👏

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. Glad it helped and thanks for the sub 👍

  • @fizzywack
    @fizzywack2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nick. Great video and very informative. And I agree… you’ve made Weymouth look amazing! I’m based ‘down the road’ in Torbay and looking forward to trying out some similar shots with the new drone. Cheers!

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback fizzywack, much appreciated. Torbay is stunning, you'll get some superb shots there. Have fun 😁👌👍

  • @TurtleSodadrives
    @TurtleSodadrives Жыл бұрын

    Learned alot from this video. And iv'e been flying drones for 3 years. Cheers!

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Good to hear Ulrik, thanks for commenting 👍

  • @BadBuddhaPhotography
    @BadBuddhaPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Very informative without the hype , thanks for the excellent review

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Douglas, appreciate the feedback 👍

  • @arahul4589
    @arahul4589 Жыл бұрын

    Great detailed video, keep up the work and I hope your hard work pays off one day

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to comment, much appreciated 👍

  • @grmrdrifter
    @grmrdrifter11 ай бұрын

    Very sincere review! Gave me the information i needed in order to know if i need filters and which ones would be more useful! Thanks!

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    11 ай бұрын

    You're welcome and thanks for the feedback 👍

  • @text9003
    @text9003 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nick, this was very useful. I've ordered some filters for both my drone and the yet-to-be released DJI action 3.

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice one Tex and thanks for commenting 👍

  • @Pharesm
    @Pharesm Жыл бұрын

    Great, detailed video! much thanks for sharing your testing! On a drone, we obviously can't fix vignetting by using oversize filters, but still worth it... I'll probably buy the entire set.

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice one, thanks for the feedback 👍

  • @txarchdroneguy4731
    @txarchdroneguy47312 жыл бұрын

    Nick, thanks for the very helpful review

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and you're welcome 👍

  • @airlandandsea9360
    @airlandandsea9360 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks. I'm new to drones and just bought the filters you recommended, I'm sure I'll have fun trying them all out. I'm just up the road from you Dorchester, I've never, ever, seen Weymouth look so good..

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for commenting, it's much appreciated and I hope you got some inspiration for shooting in and around Weymouth/Dorset! 👍

  • @DanielBerke
    @DanielBerke Жыл бұрын

    THIS is the video I've been looking for to find an example of how the sky looks with a polarizing filter at 'non-optimum' angles. I've been on the fence about getting the combined ND+CPL filters because I keep hearing about how they can cause negative effects if not lined up perfectly with the Sun, but if that's the worst that happens I can easily put up with for all the other benefits. Thanks! Now off to buy some filters…

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate the feedback Daniel, thanks and enjoy playing with the filters 👍

  • @takkischitt
    @takkischitt2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks you!

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome and thanks for the feedback 👍

  • @SouthCoastDronesUK
    @SouthCoastDronesUK Жыл бұрын

    Great video and information Nick 😎

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Appreciate it 👍

  • @basetau3200
    @basetau320011 ай бұрын

    5 stars ⭐️

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you 👍

  • @DannyButler
    @DannyButler Жыл бұрын

    Awesome instruction. Were you shooting in d-cinelike and color correcting when using the ND-Filter or were you shooting in normal?

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Danny. I'm pretty sure I was in normal mode. I didn't want to be influenced by too much post production.

  • @oscarfellenburg711
    @oscarfellenburg7112 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful , thanks . I’m trying hyper-lapse out and it’s way to sharp , I think it’s the nd 1000 or 2000 right . I’ve been taking pics and filming , today I’ve really noticed the corn field true colours are not been reproduced in my pics and blue swimming pool has more of a green tint to it . Please can you tell me, Will filters help me get better true colours ? Or is that something I need to edit . I’m new to editing and hoping the filters may help . I’m surprised as my I phone 7 gets better true colours ! And for a beginner pilot and not loads of experience of photography settings but just seem to find nice locations and frame my pics well , I’m my view anyway .. Thanks in advance .

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Oscar. A lot of this depends on your camera settings. If you are getting incorrect colours with no filter on, it could be your white balance? Try setting it to manual and around 5200k - 5600k in the daytime to see what happens. To be honest, I use auto white balance and get pretty good results. If you get changes in colour when using an ND filter, the auto white balance may try to account for that filter and shift the colours slightly. Again, go manual WB if this is the case and test a few kelvin values. With regards to the footage being "too sharp", sadly there is no way around this in-camera. You cannot adjust the sharpness so it needs to be done in post production. One way of testing so this without burning too many batteries is to place the drone on a wall and take a lot of clips with different settings but make sure to note which settings relate to which clip. To stop the Mini 3 overheating, have the rotors running but don't take off. The Mini 3 doesn't like being turned on without flying, it gets hot so at least by having the rotors turning, it will stay a bit cooler.

  • @panayiotispanayides2141
    @panayiotispanayides2141 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff. How do you know how much to adjust the polarisation before you take off. The H and V modes being the extremes.

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    I normally fire up the drone and app, direct the camera in the general direction I plan on flying and adjust the filter whilst still on the ground. No other way really. Try to aim at the sky as this is the area that normally has the vignetting. Check any water surfaces too and then take off and fly that direction.

  • @panayiotispanayides2141

    @panayiotispanayides2141

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NickStubbs thank you

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@panayiotispanayides2141 YW 👍

  • @GrahamGphotoParker
    @GrahamGphotoParker Жыл бұрын

    Is ND/PL 64 dark enough in the UK or would it be an advantage to get a set with ND/PL128 or darker?

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure an ND 64 will be fine. Even on a bright day. Stick to ISO 100 and let the shutter make any minor fluctuations if in auto or adjust the shutter manually if shooting in manual.

  • @toyshanger8945
    @toyshanger8945 Жыл бұрын

    I am disappointed that PolarPro range is poor and the value doesn’t feel fit. They only provide a three piece set.

  • @waynes517
    @waynes517 Жыл бұрын

    Are the filters for the 3 and the 3 pro different? So hard to find a comprehensive result because every hit when you type 'mini 3' brings pro results - and all the YT videos don't have the word pro in their title 😕

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Wayne and yes, the filters are the same according to the DJI website 👍 m.dji.com/uk/product/dji-mini-3-pro-nd-filters-set-16-256?view=overview

  • @alanabley525
    @alanabley525 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this. Is it a problem if you are looking to take video and stills while your airborne with ND filters; don't you have to land the drone and take the filter off because of the slow shutter speed for photos?

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome and thanks for commenting. Generally it should be ok as 50th or 60th/sec is fine for stills of non moving subjects. The drone's gimbal is so good I've even managed 8 second exposures in another of my videos with the Mavic 3 👍

  • @alanabley525

    @alanabley525

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NickStubbs 1st drone, tried it in windy conditions where is was being blown around and amazed at how the gimbal gave me stable photos and video. Best.

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing isn't it...and so much fun 😁👍

  • @gryphon12321
    @gryphon12321 Жыл бұрын

    Why would anyone choose the all day pack instead of the bright day pack when the filters of the bright day pack offer the same ND4/8/16/32/64 filtering but with PL? You only don't get the ND1000 filter. For the rest its the same ND levels as stated on each PL filter. Am i missing something?

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    I think some people prefer ND's without the polarisers. My ground cameras only use ND's without polarisers for example. Horses for courses I guess 👍

  • @tintintonker1105
    @tintintonker1105 Жыл бұрын

    Glad we are striving to make things not look like wainmouth

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    Жыл бұрын

    Everywhere looks good from high up 😉👍

  • @peterevans6086
    @peterevans60862 жыл бұрын

    I see the 'added warmth' as a colour cast. With a good quality ND filter, that shouldn't happen. The word 'Neutral' in 'Neutral Density' is there for a reason ;-)

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Indeed. I actually get a "cool" cast from the more expensive Breakthrough ND filter on my stills camera. I think it's fairly common in cheaper, stronger ND filters and possibly due to setting the white balance to auto. I might test again using fixed WB. Thanks for your comment 👍 Useful article 👇 nisioptics.co.uk/nd-filters-without-colour-cast/

  • @peterevans6086

    @peterevans6086

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@NickStubbs Thanks for the link. Yes it was useful

  • @Rixynator
    @Rixynator9 ай бұрын

    129 for filters? aint no way

  • @NickStubbs

    @NickStubbs

    9 ай бұрын

    There's a few alternatives out there worth looking at 👍