The professional filter set for the Phantom 3

geckodrones · Sep 23, 2015

Anyone know where I can find a list of the DHL Level 7 countries that seller mentions? I'm in South Africa so not sure how long this would take.

Rainbowers · Sep 23, 2015

geckodrones said:
Anyone know where I can find a list of the DHL Level 7 countries that seller mentions? I'm in South Africa so not sure how long this would take.

Replied by mail.
Most countries have DHL level 7. Sometimes we needed to pay in these countries too for remote locations and did not claim it, as we are good customer at DHL (1400 Inspire1 sets shipped around the world). For level 8 and 9 it will be USD 20 more without remote.

geckodrones · Sep 23, 2015

Rainbowers said:
Replied by mail.
Most countries have DHL level 7. Sometimes we needed to pay in these countries too for remote locations and did not claim it, as we are good customer at DHL (1400 Inspire1 sets shipped around the world). For level 8 and 9 it will be USD 20 more without remote.

Order placed

1400 Inspire1? **** man, that's serious revenue.

Rainbowers · Sep 23, 2015

geckodrones said:
Order placed

1400 Inspire1? **** man, that's serious revenue.

Let us be clear:
Revenue = 0 We do all for helping the community and do not need this income for our daily bread. We are not a shop, but like happy pilots around the world. We work at cost price, the reason that there is no margin for dealers. Only in shipping cost they can get some profit.

Bret Lucas · Sep 23, 2015

Further to being the first in the world to getting these very fine filters. The glass is very sweet. Love the CPL too! Too busy editing at the mo, but when I get time I'll share some footage.

Rainbowers · Sep 24, 2015

Bret Lucas said:
Further to being the first in the world to getting these very fine filters. The glass is very sweet. Love the CPL too! Too busy editing at the mo, but when I get time I'll share some footage.

curious about your experiences !

Bret Lucas · Sep 24, 2015

Rainbowers, tomorrow morning NZ time I'll be using your system for a job I have photographing a hospital. Will post results then.

Bret Lucas · Sep 25, 2015

Bugger, gear failure during pre take off checks. Aerial boosters failed to light blue so pulled the pin on this mornings shoot. Heading to an electrician today to fix the contact points. I'll try again tomorrow!

numbphoto · Sep 25, 2015

Got my set today. Eager to get out and try out the fantastic looking set

QaaUz · Sep 25, 2015

numbphoto said:
Got my set today. Eager to get out and try out the fantastic looking set

Me too. They are exactly as presented and fit nicely. Super.
The gimbal transport stabiliser no longer fits due to the weights.
It feels a little heavy and I think it necessary to be very aware and careful of the gimbal in transport. The crafts feet need to be a few mm higher as the gimbal initiation causes the lens to touch the ground. Only on initiation due to sideward movement.
Maybe fine weather coming and test some differences/applications

EsteeNJ · Sep 25, 2015

My set just arrived! Its night time so ill test tomorrow and post a review. They look great!!!

UpTo90 · Sep 25, 2015

You might consider attaching the weights via adhesive backed Velcro. The industrial strength Velcro would provide excellent hold but the weights would also be removable for transport with the stock gimbal stabilizer.

Rainbowers · Sep 25, 2015

UpTo90 said:
You might consider attaching the weights via adhesive backed Velcro. The industrial strength Velcro would provide excellent hold but the weights would also be removable for transport with the stock gimbal stabilizer.

Good idea. We already tried out. You need to take attention that the Velcro has a certain thickness and for example our 15 grams with versus without has not 100% the same effect. But it is workable. We did not like to glue the Velcro base on the camera. Our counterweights are removable without any damage.

williamjamesfpv · Sep 26, 2015

Quick question, can these these filters be used for the P3 Advanced as well, or is it only for the pro version?
As well, the video mentioned that it will include a graduated ND 4 and a graduated ND 8 (if I'm not mistaken). Is there any way to combine these to get a graduated ND 16? (ps. sorry if my questions seem obvious to some as I am new to photography) Thank you.

numbphoto · Sep 26, 2015

williamjamesfpv said:
Quick question, can these these filters be used for the P3 Advanced as well, or is it only for the pro version?
As well, the video mentioned that it will include a graduated ND 4 and a graduated ND 8 (if I'm not mistaken). Is there any way to combine these to get a graduated ND 16? (ps. sorry if my questions seem obvious to some as I am new to photography) Thank you.

They will work with the P3A
You can combine the filters.

williamjamesfpv · Sep 26, 2015

numbphoto said:
They will work with the P3A
You can combine the filters.

@numbphoto - Thank you for your reply. Can you please elaborate on how combining the filters works? For example, if I combine a ND4 and ND8.. is that ND32? Do the numbers multiply? add? etc...?

Bret Lucas · Sep 26, 2015

Rainbowers said:
curious about your experiences !

Here's an image of a Hospital I captured this morning using Rainbowers GR4 filter. The filter system works extremely well. No gimbal motor overheats, Horizon stays level and easy to add and subtract filters. For transporting, I remove the filter system and put a camera/gimbal support on the lens. The weights stay on the camera/gimbal.

ImageUploadedByPhantomPilots - DJI Phantom Forum1443306052.292886.jpg

Bret Lucas · Sep 26, 2015

People have been commenting about how to transport the P3 with additional weights on the camera/gimbal assembly. This is how I do it.

williamjamesfpv · Sep 26, 2015

Has anyone had a chance to do a direct comparison of these lenses versus PolarPro? My photography knowledge is very limited, and the lenses offered by Rainbowers seem to be great quality and price. Further input on comparison from others would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!