Recent content by Heron

Thanks for the interesting report on your various tests. The fact that it goes away in Photo Mode is, I do not believe - relevant. I believe this to be entirely a video problem, not a still camera problem, which captures just an instance in time. It is interesting that you are seeing less effect...

Yes, that looks pretty bad. This can have a number of causes. A sticky gimbal can cause this. Make sure you have removed the plastic packing that came with the drone when it was new. It looks like it belongs, but it is actually intended to prevent damage to the gimbal when the unit is being...

Exquisitely photographed and beautifully edited to the music! Congratulations on a special piece of work!

Can hardly wait for you to announce your very own Drone Light Show! Congratulations! Nice collection!

Over time, a lot has been written about problems with DJI repair. I wanted to relay what I consider to have been a good experience. I have a Phantom 4Pro, which is 7 years old. Has mostly performed well, but this spring, I began to notice an increasing "jello effect." It progressed to the degree...

My opinion is even stronger than not using it to fly your Phantom. I would urge you to get rid of the battery. If you can discharge it in a safe place while monitoring it, that's good. The power density of these batteries is very high - meaning, there is a LOT of energy in these batteries. Even...

For myself, I would not make a purchasing decision on talk about some sort of banning of the devices. The US Government has already decided that the Government will not use DJI. But, there is no US-made replacement of similar capability, without 4X the price. DJI is so common for law enforcement...

This may not be an option because of the price. But, if you like technology at any price, the Apple Vision Pro will do exactly what you want, in a truly elegant way. The cameras on the headset are very, very good. You can barely tell the difference between the synthesized electronic image and an...

I just bought some OEM batteries on Amazon. They were expensive, as they always have been - about $160 each. But, I decided a long time ago, that trying to save on high capacity batteries can be a big mistake - unless you really know the manufacturer. So, I do not buy aftermarket. Those are also...

It is a spectacular video. Thank you for sharing it. Regards, Eckhard Konkel, near San Francisco

This is a very nice piece of work! Thank you for sending it over. Rgds,

Thanks for sharing your work! I would have guessed that the shadow line of the zone of totality would have been sharper. But, I saw a similar video from a higher altitude on the evening news the day of the eclipse, and the edge of totality was also quite indistinct. You captured a wide variety...

Very nice video! Great job, as always! Congratulations on your excellent work.

Dear Geologist - I regret that I am going to disagree with my colleagues on this question. I am replying as a private pilot license for 37 years. I have not had FAA problems myself, but I know people who have run a-foul of the FAA. The FAA has a black-and-white view of the world. If the FAA can...

Thanks for the link. Nice video!