The CineSSD is actually an M.2 ssd in an enclosure with a proprietary controller and firmware (prevents upgrading ssd to larger version in the enclosure). When my i2/X5s was new just before launch, it was rock solid. No drifting, solid hover altitude, solid camera position. No horizon tilting even on yaw. After the 1st firmware update, it became much less stable. Using a V30 or V60 sd card helps a lot with stills and burst. I find myself using prores almost exclusively unless someone asks for cdng specifically. Prores gets the job done. Haven't gone to the x7 yet. Holding out for the i3 before dropping another 7k on camera and lenses.
Yes it is! We discussed this in our CineSSD reader video, where the 960 EVO is slower than the Thunderbolt 3 connection, so you’ll never exceed 17mbps read with the CineSSD. Interesting about V30/V60, we’ll have to look into that! We also have only used CinemaDNG for two gigs. Netflix (Black Summer) and a small movie filmed locally titled The Ballad of Audrey Earnshaw. Everything else is some flavour of ProRes.
As for the maintenance schedule, I don't think dji even know. As you said, I'd be safe to say to pull it apart and check everything every 500 hours and to replace the motors after 1000 hours. I don't think they even know yet. I haven't heard of any motors failing yet either now that I think of it.
It’s pretty unlikely, solid state brushless motors and equipment don’t really fail on their own, especially not without indication (friction, coil short, noise, heat) beforehand!
Enjoyed your video. I mirror all your concerns. I hope DJI picks up on some of your concerns. I've been flying professionally for 10 years now, hundreds of hours, 15 feature films. Hope we see an Inspire 3 in the future that addresses many of the issues you have brought up.
As also one of the enthusiasts of DJI drones, I honestly hope this video will get some positive attention from DJI, just for better improvements for the next generation of inspire series. Anyway, I'm still big fan of DJI, and this is an excellent video, thank you for all the tips!
I think the lack of a clearly defined maintenance schedule is the biggest issue, especially as the I2 is getting older now. I've had my I2 for several years now and it's been excellent every step of the way, but with every flight now I'm wondering just how close I am to needing some aspect of the drone serviced, or if I'm over that line. It's impossible to know, especially when not experiencing any perceptible issues.
One BIG serious issue that isn't mentioned here is the Dynamic Home Point feature, it's fine on the first flight after switching on and operating from a moving vessel however after carrying out a battery change, the DHP resets to off meaning your AC will want to prematurely RTH if you are traveling away from tour take off point. Has anyone else had this issue? I did report to Heliguy who said they would alert DJI but never heard anymore. My previous I1 was lost due to this and was so pleased that the I2 had this feature, why on earth would DJI let this default to off every time it's powered off. Only the skill of the vessel pilot saved the I2.
Hello. When I used the movement of the Inspire 2 from left 👈🏻 to right 👉 or vice versa at a high FPS, 119.88 FPS, I observed frame allowances, jerks and twitching once the picture. Do you, too, when panning from 119.88 FPS, the picture jitters?
Not too sure the Transform Servo failing example given was the best- it was noted that the Drone was damaged due to a heavy knock with the case. Don't think that would be considered a product issue or design fault...But overall the fact it has an option to use a screwdriver to Manually activate the screw in or out means you are not 100% dead in the water at least.
Thanks Geoff! Why would anyone buy it? Well.... it’s still unrivalled for the price. The step above (a Freefly Alta or M600 with a MoVI hung underneath) would cost you twice as much, and any other offerings from other companies don’t even come close to the quality of the X7 and its control systems.
Just when I'd settled on the Inspire 2 for my cinematic filming, I came across your video. Now, I have no idea what to upgrade to. Appreciate the honest review with information to back up your observations.
The Inspire 2 is our most-used aircraft. Some of these things have been fixed, most can be worked around or accepted as a necessary evil! Still a very good drone.
@@askyellowhouse probably the thing that most worries me is the loss of connection from controller to aircraft. Similar to Canada, Australia has really cracked down on the use of drones. Even though I've just gone through six months of training to get my qualification, the loss of connection is a concern.
Wrong about the video transition as well! The video feed is directly from the inspire itself and ANYONE can pic it up using a field monitor with a set of antennas. We do this the odd time as an extra monitor for our visual observer so he know when the drone is taking off and when it is coming into his area. Only the controls are sent back and forth between the master and slave.
Well I have experienced 2 of these issues right out of the gate…not fun when spending $8k. Has DJI simply not bothered working on firmware updates for this drone anymore?? Stinks it’s such a cool drone would be great if lots of love was still getting put into it. And since I just got mine with wn X5S would u recommend upgrading to X7 or just stay with X5S? Thanks
They’ve made some improvements on the Crystalsky and some flight and battery performance but no, a lot of these issues remain. One or two were just our ignorance, for example adjusting horizon roll with only one remote by holding C2(? Or C1?) and scrolling the exposure wheel.
Yeaaah no reliable rumours - but sometimes they surprise us with this professional level stuff. Have $10k ready for the day it comes if you’re interested and committed :)
On mine with the Crystal Sky I have focus set to auto {X4S} but there are times I tap on the screen to focus in a curtain pace and I get a yellow prompt that says my focus is locked when it clearly isn't. I'm referring to the little pad lock icon top right of screen. after careful inspection I can see that when I tap the screen the lock icon changes to lock momentarily then back to unlock? It never use to do this. I tried using a tablet instead of the CS, just the same? any suggestions. Tony from Melbourne. It's not a big issue just annoying it's not perfect.
My complait is while useing SSD for infinate burst after 200 pictures the drone will disconnect and go into return to home!! This is very surprizing and ruins alot of time waiting to reconnect!!!
1:16 - There is an easy way of quickly fixing this by holding down the C2 (I think) button and scrolling the shutter wheel.... Yes horizon drift sucks... but its a pretty fast reset if you know your controller
Not sure mate - If I'm using a 2nd op I leave the horizon to them :) really wanted to pick holes in your video but 95% of your "constructive comments" are bang on! I might have added. 1 The crystal sky's tendency to freeze randomly (requiring a full restart during flight) ... and.. the propensity for (proprietary!!) DJI SSDs to fail You've summarised almost all the flaws in the I2 though... it is a shame the I3 will cost as much as a Tesla @@askyellowhouse
Thanks for the great video, love the Aussie t-shirt matey. Is there an alternative to DJI Inspire 2? or anything remotely close to Inspire 2? Have you tried the Vegemite?
I did try vegemite one time - are we surprised that I haven’t had it since? Thanks for watching! No alternatives at this time unless you’re willing to sacrifice dual-operator control or just general overall quality. We’re patiently waiting for Inspire 3!
You can balance it, with a heavier filter. Problem is you can add weight to the back with Velcro or glue but it’s hard to add weight to the front of the lens.
And one more thing; this drone has a big issue in the barometer. Performs a low and slow altitude flight is an epic adventure for this, and xtreme easy for a phantom 4 or any other consumer drone.
Great Australia T Shirt, you covered all the shortfalls of the Inspire 2, I was wondering what you guys shoot, you mentioned high altitude photography?
Yes sometimes! On a commercial for Facebook here in Alberta we used high altitude props while filming rock climbers making a mountain ascent. The whole crew was helicopter’d to and from the peak of the mountain just for the day!
Thanks for the feedback! In our experience, slowing it down produces some jitter from the footage. It plays back smoother at the captured frame rate for sure. Might be something to do with bit rate... perhaps more investigation is needed!
@@askyellowhouse I've had quite a bit of success with the Phantom 4 Pro shooting in 30 and slowing down to 24, so that's why I'm curious. Just got the Inspire 2 and x5s yesterday!
@@rothvisuals Oh awesome! You'll love it! Honestly, do some tests and let me know which you prefer. 24@24, or 30 slowed to 24! Interested to have some corroboration.
hello; hey i fly inspire 2 and watched the whole video; i totally agree with you; and when my camera guy gets home from school going to insist we watch it again; being able to go over these pionts even thou we know them already is fundimentle; thanks alot or efforts and i hope we get updates of softwhere before inspire 2 is discontinued; why no 360 panos ?or any panos at all; so jeff stills thimks a new x4s zoom camera is on the way? do you actually think dji could have a new camera for inspire 2? do you really think inspire 3 is possible option?
Yeah I don’t trust the stock antenna for long range flights... Crystalsky is several generations behind in terms of processing speed... it’s best to either add a fast device for better processing of the digital error correction and get a high gain direction antenna then use stock DJI equipment... always check HD page for rf interference noise floor to determine weather to switch to 2.4 ghz or 5.8ghz read your transmission quality and don’t go below 3Mbps to avoid pixelation of camera view... normally I take readings of the values to see my range while the drone is in the air before blindly filming your shoot... flying can be more reliable if you know your environment and what to improve in your equipment...
so glad i havent run across any of these things, or at least havent been negatively affected by any of them. This is still, by far, the best semi-pro system on the market. Try loading up a freefly alta or a matrice with a cinema camera and then report how many issues you have. You could make 3 videos on those alone lol. Being that this has such good integration, it's a god send. To each their own tho.
The poor battery performance you are refering to happens because you use the Zenmuse X7 which is heavier than the X4S which DJI uses to calculate the flight time
On point, all of the issues, why is DJI focusing on goggles, rc cars & toy quads & totally forget about the people that's making money with their products? Like you said, it's very frustrating to deal with these issues after 3 years, please DJI, hear our conserns! About the servo, Ive added a little drop of thin lubricant to my wormgear, binding problem solved. Almost bought a M210 but if you think the Inspire 2 has issues, have a look at the M200 range, they have even more issues! Lol! :-)
Yikes! We’re (mostly) happy to stick in cinema land with the I2 instead of venturing into all of the quirks of the M200! We don’t even want to know! Haha
Can anyone help me with my dji Inspire 2 Drone -- I getting a lot of buffering - lagging from my micro sim card 64GB shooting stills ( Its a very fast reading speed card ) . I was thinking of getting a Inspire 2 Cinessd 240GB SSD card . Can I shoot stills on this card - If so will it stop the lagging Tks
Inspire 2 cannot shoot stills to the CineSSD. Try a different brand / size of card? The I2 is pretty laggy shooting stills anyway. We have a video titled “Do Drones NEED Fast MicroSDs” if you’d like to learn more about this.
Just watched this again. Great video . DOES dji even care?. I am still getting landing gear lowering warnings. And if you update flysafe data they turn off the lights. Very dangerous if you fly at night alot. I fly alot at night.
Thanks for this video it’s really helping me learn my inspire..... are any of the issues you pointed out in this video addressed in any recent updates or firmware upgrades ?? I’m hoping this drone can finally get out of beta mode 😄😁
Nope, practically zero. Still lots of software improvements to be made. This is what I told DJI when they called me (I don't know how they found me) and asked "What do you want to see in future products?" I said: Forget vision sensors. Fix the software.
@@askyellowhouse well I am looking to get the lenses one by one I already have the x7 camera but no lens ….. I have the X5S and many lenses for that camera ….. I don’t mind buying them used to save money …. Any suggestions ?
Facebook Inspire 2 group might be your best bet. Otherwise they are cheaper as a set from DJI than individually. But there are a few units for sale, maybe you can scoop up used lenses.
@@askyellowhouse thank you so much ! I have the katana pro for the inspire 2 and I’m about to make this my main rig ….. I’ve watched all your videos and I think you should keep doing more videos ….. thanks for replying this made my year 🤩
ProRes 4444 XQ, space permitting! CDNG is only for big shoots or if you’re matching an Arri Alexa or something. We used CDNG for Netflix’s Black Summer, for example.
Kinda odd the inspire 2 flight time is really not much better than an inspire 1 with a tb48 battery. 2 batteries vs 1 and it's only a few mins better tops.
Thanks for this, At the very least it’s nice to commiserate together :-). For us One of the biggest problems is the inherent instability when hovering.
@@askyellowhouse For us its vertical "bobbing" up and down which doesn't allow us to start or end a shot smoothly. Actually when there's some wind and the drone is correcting for it, it seems to be more stable.
Darn, and i was actually consodering buying a crystalsky. I have been checking some reviews and none have talked about the responsiveness issue or the other things you talk about. Now i dunno. I have an iPad fifth gen, from early 2018, and one of the worst things with it is that it sort of freezes up when i take several stills in a row. Very frustrating indeed since it is mostly used in my line of work where time is always a factor.
I mean.... it’s good, just not perfect. You can get by just fine, it’s just a hassle from time to time. Honestly less hassle than an iPad, we promise you that!
Yellowhouse Aerial Well the I2 isnt exactly perfect either, although i really think its a great tool. Sadly i agree with lots of people about the issues when it comes to hoovering and overall stability, it was a lot more stable in the beginning. Thanks for your input!
I like my Crytal Sky... (just got it). i wonder if theres an upgrade or an adjustment in the menu for the touch screen? ? ? All tabs and phones are only 500 brightness at best... Crystal Sky is 2 to 4 times that..seems like the only way to go and the inspire 1 (with a mav 2) is more solid than the inspire 2 imo.
Part 23 will fail after a few flights 20-50 if you use stock propellers due to vibration!!!! It is the gimble holder , the cable is glued in and the whole part needs replacement , it is alot of work and requierers alot of dis assemble!! I have never used stock propellers after my first flight!!!!
They still haven't fixed the wobbly props. They literally rattle on the ground from the wind. They never released the ground filming solution ie new osmo for X5s and X7, even after having it marked as coming soon on their website for almost 3 years now. Tracktenna never came. 4G/LTE connection was advertised and never came. The firmware is still terrible. DJI must have said "Good enough" and called it a day. It's a good system, but it could have been so much better had they actually cared enough to make it so. I won't purchase an Inspire 3 based on how this generation has been handled. The inspire 1 was their peak in quality, performance and reliability. This generation, i2 feels like a cash grab.
I own a i1pro raw I'll admit I haven't flown it enough as I'm too busy directing but. If I ever had this much issues with anything in life I would change to another brand of anything. But there is one catch theres nothing close to the i2 at this price point. Maybe i3 will be more but I would assume less as well.
If you have a similar budget, Freefly Alta 6 with a Blackmagic Pocket 6K. That might be even better actually; it’s just not integrated and it’s more expensive. If not.... Autel EVO? But it would be terrible, relatively.
Hi Arden and thanks for the fast answer !! 2 other questions for you: Despite all the problems relate to the Inspire 2...if you could "go back in time"..would you buy it again ? And i assume you were flying the Inspire 1 before...how was it in comparaison...am not talking about the video quality cause the Inspire 1 is not match but in term of drone control and overall performance ? Thanks again !!
10 batteries for the inspire 1 ....10 flights......10 fatteries for inspire 2.....if some don't crap out, a max of 5 flights.......Then it should be 2 time bigger FFS, or at least have a longer flight time
Even with the problems, it’s still the only system in its class and price range that shoots high dynamic range 6K video in an integrated system. It could be better, but it’s still the best we’ve got.
It’s better than the phantom 4 pro, I have had two drones now forward flip mid flight and crash with DJI admitting I’m not at fault the second one on its way now as a certified Australian REPL pilot I have no confidence in this product. Get your crap together DJI!!!
Your sd card that you are using is way too slow for raw burst or aeb shooting. That is why it is super slow. We use the much faster cards and it takes only about an extra 2 seconds after shooting AEB that it stops writing to the card and instantly we have full view again of the camera right after clicking the button. NOT a dji issue but a cheap memory card with very slow write speeds!
Interesting, cards this speed can handle our 24MP full frame digital cameras just fine at 6fps. We're gonna try a V60 card and see what difference that makes! ☺️
Yellowhouse Aerial cameras have onboard cash to wait for writing to cards so you can shoot sooner than later if cards are slow. X5s does not have more than the standard 8mb for basic meta data....the rest relies on card write speeds
by your comments about the inspire 2 makes you wonder how can someone buy that drone with all those problems, you are describing a product in early beta, products not ready for sale, those are the ones with as many problems as your inspire 2. why the hell would you trust that drone if it's giving you all those problems !! i dunno, this sounds very negative about the product, something like that would not even sale. people wouldn't buy it
I just can not believe how bad the propelers are i have purchase 4 inspire 2s they all failed propeller inspection ; my first inspire 2 the propellers only lasted one flight, and they where rattling; of couse i bought it as a toy and only flew sport mode off a mountain down to a beach 25,000ft away! and back; my 2 inspire2 was unacceptable out of the box no flights ; with no flight i had to change 2 motors, my 3 inspire 2 had the propler bases red locketed. and all 4 motor needed replaceing with about 10 flight; hunter open hang of dji is a piece of shit; i only fly carbonfiber props now because changing prop bases every 5 ;10 flights is crazy;
DJI Multilink would solve the problem of poor remote connections at 11:11 BUT it is not available in Canada, so for us, this is still a problem.
Love how i just watched this whole video as if i can afford this drone
they have gone down in price used , and up in price new. its just yoo big to carry and most people buy one end up selling it;
Why?
me too , can't wait for inspire 3 ,for the moment i stick to my phantom 4 pro +
@@rasleeaj3400 inspire 3 won’t be out until 2023 anyways
@@jadoon702 yep
The CineSSD is actually an M.2 ssd in an enclosure with a proprietary controller and firmware (prevents upgrading ssd to larger version in the enclosure). When my i2/X5s was new just before launch, it was rock solid. No drifting, solid hover altitude, solid camera position. No horizon tilting even on yaw. After the 1st firmware update, it became much less stable. Using a V30 or V60 sd card helps a lot with stills and burst. I find myself using prores almost exclusively unless someone asks for cdng specifically. Prores gets the job done. Haven't gone to the x7 yet. Holding out for the i3 before dropping another 7k on camera and lenses.
Yes it is! We discussed this in our CineSSD reader video, where the 960 EVO is slower than the Thunderbolt 3 connection, so you’ll never exceed 17mbps read with the CineSSD.
Interesting about V30/V60, we’ll have to look into that!
We also have only used CinemaDNG for two gigs. Netflix (Black Summer) and a small movie filmed locally titled The Ballad of Audrey Earnshaw. Everything else is some flavour of ProRes.
8:22 I usually press cancel with my nose, honest
LOL. Can relate
As for the maintenance schedule, I don't think dji even know. As you said, I'd be safe to say to pull it apart and check everything every 500 hours and to replace the motors after 1000 hours. I don't think they even know yet. I haven't heard of any motors failing yet either now that I think of it.
It’s pretty unlikely, solid state brushless motors and equipment don’t really fail on their own, especially not without indication (friction, coil short, noise, heat) beforehand!
Enjoyed your video. I mirror all your concerns. I hope DJI picks up on some of your concerns. I've been flying professionally for 10 years now, hundreds of hours, 15 feature films. Hope we see an Inspire 3 in the future that addresses many of the issues you have brought up.
Thanks for the reply and support, Jack!
As also one of the enthusiasts of DJI drones, I honestly hope this video will get some positive attention from DJI, just for better improvements for the next generation of inspire series. Anyway, I'm still big fan of DJI, and this is an excellent video, thank you for all the tips!
Thanks for watching Mike, we appreciate the feedback!
I think the lack of a clearly defined maintenance schedule is the biggest issue, especially as the I2 is getting older now. I've had my I2 for several years now and it's been excellent every step of the way, but with every flight now I'm wondering just how close I am to needing some aspect of the drone serviced, or if I'm over that line. It's impossible to know, especially when not experiencing any perceptible issues.
One BIG serious issue that isn't mentioned here is the Dynamic Home Point feature, it's fine on the first flight after switching on and operating from a moving vessel however after carrying out a battery change, the DHP resets to off meaning your AC will want to prematurely RTH if you are traveling away from tour take off point. Has anyone else had this issue? I did report to Heliguy who said they would alert DJI but never heard anymore.
My previous I1 was lost due to this and was so pleased that the I2 had this feature, why on earth would DJI let this default to off every time it's powered off. Only the skill of the vessel pilot saved the I2.
Hello, I have the problem of the fpv camera video not showing when I´m using cendence controller, is there a solution?. Thanks
And time code! How the hell can you work in a production setting without Time code?!
It would be nice if updated the timecode to the new format so that TH-cam adds them to the timeline :-)
oh my gosh....so insightful and accurate. What's the drone you use the most then?
Thank you! Definitely the Inspire 2! :)
Hello. When I used the movement of the Inspire 2 from left 👈🏻 to right 👉 or vice versa at a high FPS, 119.88 FPS, I observed frame allowances, jerks and twitching once the picture. Do you, too, when panning from 119.88 FPS, the picture jitters?
All valid points. And we've experienced ALLLL these issues. Great video bud.
Any improvements since you made this video?
Negatory. Waiting for I3 to fix hopefully all of these issues!
Not too sure the Transform Servo failing example given was the best- it was noted that the Drone was damaged due to a heavy knock with the case. Don't think that would be considered a product issue or design fault...But overall the fact it has an option to use a screwdriver to Manually activate the screw in or out means you are not 100% dead in the water at least.
Folks have definitely had this servo fail and been pretty hard up to keep shooting!
My God!.... If, what you say is true, (And I have no doubt it is) why would any one buy this drone? Well done, an honest, unbiased review.
Thanks Geoff!
Why would anyone buy it? Well.... it’s still unrivalled for the price. The step above (a Freefly Alta or M600 with a MoVI hung underneath) would cost you twice as much, and any other offerings from other companies don’t even come close to the quality of the X7 and its control systems.
Just when I'd settled on the Inspire 2 for my cinematic filming, I came across your video. Now, I have no idea what to upgrade to. Appreciate the honest review with information to back up your observations.
The Inspire 2 is our most-used aircraft. Some of these things have been fixed, most can be worked around or accepted as a necessary evil! Still a very good drone.
@@askyellowhouse probably the thing that most worries me is the loss of connection from controller to aircraft. Similar to Canada, Australia has really cracked down on the use of drones. Even though I've just gone through six months of training to get my qualification, the loss of connection is a concern.
It’s tolerable. Use 2.4 GHz when it’s a concern.. we don’t usually fly far enough that it’s an issue. That far away, you can’t even see it any more.
Wrong about the video transition as well! The video feed is directly from the inspire itself and ANYONE can pic it up using a field monitor with a set of antennas. We do this the odd time as an extra monitor for our visual observer so he know when the drone is taking off and when it is coming into his area. Only the controls are sent back and forth between the master and slave.
ARE YOU REALLY 100% SURE ABOUT THIS ???????
Well I have experienced 2 of these issues right out of the gate…not fun when spending $8k. Has DJI simply not bothered working on firmware updates for this drone anymore?? Stinks it’s such a cool drone would be great if lots of love was still getting put into it. And since I just got mine with wn X5S would u recommend upgrading to X7 or just stay with X5S? Thanks
They’ve made some improvements on the Crystalsky and some flight and battery performance but no, a lot of these issues remain.
One or two were just our ignorance, for example adjusting horizon roll with only one remote by holding C2(? Or C1?) and scrolling the exposure wheel.
@@askyellowhouse Inspire 3 is awhile away I’m sure too.
Yeaaah no reliable rumours - but sometimes they surprise us with this professional level stuff. Have $10k ready for the day it comes if you’re interested and committed :)
@@askyellowhouse that’s the plan the current I2 with be B backup drone when that time comes.
On mine with the Crystal Sky I have focus set to auto {X4S} but there are times I tap on the screen to focus in a curtain pace and I get a yellow prompt that says my focus is locked when it clearly isn't. I'm referring to the little pad lock icon top right of screen. after careful inspection I can see that when I tap the screen the lock icon changes to lock momentarily then back to unlock? It never use to do this. I tried using a tablet instead of the CS, just the same? any suggestions. Tony from Melbourne. It's not a big issue just annoying it's not perfect.
My complait is while useing SSD for infinate burst after 200 pictures the drone will disconnect and go into return to home!! This is very surprizing and ruins alot of time waiting to reconnect!!!
Camera goes out of focus... "Hello...??" lol, that had me cracking.
1:16 - There is an easy way of quickly fixing this by holding down the C2 (I think) button and scrolling the shutter wheel....
Yes horizon drift sucks... but its a pretty fast reset if you know your controller
NO WAY REALLY? Does this work on slave controller!?!?!?!?!?!?
Not sure mate - If I'm using a 2nd op I leave the horizon to them :)
really wanted to pick holes in your video but 95% of your "constructive comments" are bang on!
I might have added. 1 The crystal sky's tendency to freeze randomly (requiring a full restart during flight) ... and.. the propensity for (proprietary!!) DJI SSDs to fail
You've summarised almost all the flaws in the I2 though... it is a shame the I3 will cost as much as a Tesla
@@askyellowhouse
@@askyellowhouse Yes, but it's not working on slave - only master can do this - which is anoying for pilot, I hope they'll fix it
Hi any help 4 thé inspiré 2 , juste GOT one but Can not record video. It does not sexe m'y sD card
Thanks for the great video, love the Aussie t-shirt matey.
Is there an alternative to DJI Inspire 2? or anything remotely close to Inspire 2?
Have you tried the Vegemite?
I did try vegemite one time - are we surprised that I haven’t had it since?
Thanks for watching! No alternatives at this time unless you’re willing to sacrifice dual-operator control or just general overall quality. We’re patiently waiting for Inspire 3!
Thank you for your video, everything right, let me know when you move around the Czech Republic, you're my guest.
I had to laugh out loud when you showed the X7 and it's imbalance. That is rediculous. I thought this was supposed to be top end pro equipment.
You can balance it, with a heavier filter. Problem is you can add weight to the back with Velcro or glue but it’s hard to add weight to the front of the lens.
That was extremely concise and articulate! Subbed.
Awesome, thank you!
Great video!
And one more thing; this drone has a big issue in the barometer. Performs a low and slow altitude flight is an epic adventure for this, and xtreme easy for a phantom 4 or any other consumer drone.
Totally right. Both the Mavic and the Matrice series annihilate it when it comes to basic stability!
Great Australia T Shirt, you covered all the shortfalls of the Inspire 2, I was wondering what you guys shoot, you mentioned high altitude photography?
Yes sometimes! On a commercial for Facebook here in Alberta we used high altitude props while filming rock climbers making a mountain ascent. The whole crew was helicopter’d to and from the peak of the mountain just for the day!
What makes you feel that shooting 30fps and slowing down is not a good option? Thanks for the video! Great tips!
Thanks for the feedback! In our experience, slowing it down produces some jitter from the footage. It plays back smoother at the captured frame rate for sure. Might be something to do with bit rate... perhaps more investigation is needed!
@@askyellowhouse I've had quite a bit of success with the Phantom 4 Pro shooting in 30 and slowing down to 24, so that's why I'm curious. Just got the Inspire 2 and x5s yesterday!
@@rothvisuals Oh awesome! You'll love it! Honestly, do some tests and let me know which you prefer. 24@24, or 30 slowed to 24! Interested to have some corroboration.
Great video! Just Subscribed - If you use a Cendence Remote you can map a button to get rid of the annoying notifications. 🙂
Ahhhhh that is a relief! Though, I'm not sure getting rid of those notifications is worth the $1,000 Cendence remote! Hah!
hello; hey i fly inspire 2 and watched the whole video; i totally agree with you; and when my camera guy gets home from school going to insist we watch it again; being able to go over these pionts even thou we know them already is fundimentle; thanks alot or efforts and i hope we get updates of softwhere before inspire 2 is discontinued; why no 360 panos ?or any panos at all; so jeff stills thimks a new x4s zoom camera is on the way? do you actually think dji could have a new camera for inspire 2? do you really think inspire 3 is possible option?
Good stuff man. I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers.
Yeah I don’t trust the stock antenna for long range flights... Crystalsky is several generations behind in terms of processing speed... it’s best to either add a fast device for better processing of the digital error correction and get a high gain direction antenna then use stock DJI equipment... always check HD page for rf interference noise floor to determine weather to switch to 2.4 ghz or 5.8ghz read your transmission quality and don’t go below 3Mbps to avoid pixelation of camera view... normally I take readings of the values to see my range while the drone is in the air before blindly filming your shoot... flying can be more reliable if you know your environment and what to improve in your equipment...
so glad i havent run across any of these things, or at least havent been negatively affected by any of them. This is still, by far, the best semi-pro system on the market. Try loading up a freefly alta or a matrice with a cinema camera and then report how many issues you have. You could make 3 videos on those alone lol. Being that this has such good integration, it's a god send. To each their own tho.
Oh yeah, as mentioned in the video, it’s unrivalled, it’s just got a lot of bugs.
The poor battery performance you are refering to happens because you use the Zenmuse X7 which is heavier than the X4S which DJI uses to calculate the flight time
That’s definitely a factor 😭
We operate two Inspire2s I am curious about the yellow tape. Specify around the motor nacelles.
To help identify orientation of the aircraft when viewed from above, against dark trees and rock :)
On point, all of the issues, why is DJI focusing on goggles, rc cars & toy quads & totally forget about the people that's making money with their products? Like you said, it's very frustrating to deal with these issues after 3 years, please DJI, hear our conserns!
About the servo, Ive added a little drop of thin lubricant to my wormgear, binding problem solved. Almost bought a M210 but if you think the Inspire 2 has issues, have a look at the M200 range, they have even more issues! Lol! :-)
Yikes! We’re (mostly) happy to stick in cinema land with the I2 instead of venturing into all of the quirks of the M200! We don’t even want to know! Haha
Can anyone help me with my dji Inspire 2 Drone -- I getting a lot of buffering - lagging from my micro sim card 64GB shooting stills ( Its a very fast reading speed card ) . I was thinking of getting a Inspire 2 Cinessd 240GB SSD card . Can I shoot stills on this card - If so will it stop the lagging Tks
Inspire 2 cannot shoot stills to the CineSSD. Try a different brand / size of card?
The I2 is pretty laggy shooting stills anyway. We have a video titled “Do Drones NEED Fast MicroSDs” if you’d like to learn more about this.
Just watched this again. Great video . DOES dji even care?. I am still getting landing gear lowering warnings. And if you update flysafe data they turn off the lights. Very dangerous if you fly at night alot. I fly alot at night.
Thanks for this video it’s really helping me learn my inspire..... are any of the issues you pointed out in this video addressed in any recent updates or firmware upgrades ?? I’m hoping this drone can finally get out of beta mode 😄😁
Nope, practically zero. Still lots of software improvements to be made. This is what I told DJI when they called me (I don't know how they found me) and asked "What do you want to see in future products?"
I said: Forget vision sensors. Fix the software.
@@askyellowhouse well I am looking to get the lenses one by one I already have the x7 camera but no lens ….. I have the X5S and many lenses for that camera ….. I don’t mind buying them used to save money …. Any suggestions ?
Facebook Inspire 2 group might be your best bet. Otherwise they are cheaper as a set from DJI than individually. But there are a few units for sale, maybe you can scoop up used lenses.
@@askyellowhouse thank you so much ! I have the katana pro for the inspire 2 and I’m about to make this my main rig ….. I’ve watched all your videos and I think you should keep doing more videos ….. thanks for replying this made my year 🤩
Generally, do you shoot Prores or cdng?
ProRes 4444 XQ, space permitting!
CDNG is only for big shoots or if you’re matching an Arri Alexa or something. We used CDNG for Netflix’s Black Summer, for example.
Do you have inspire 3????
Video coming eventually 😉
And subbed. I think I may be afraid to buy the 2 now may stick with magic pro 2s
Kinda odd the inspire 2 flight time is really not much better than an inspire 1 with a tb48 battery. 2 batteries vs 1 and it's only a few mins better tops.
More battery = more weight!
Thanks for this, At the very least it’s nice to commiserate together :-). For us One of the biggest problems is the inherent instability when hovering.
It can be pretty brutal if it’s breezy. Really gives you that “drifting drone” look in the footage. ☹️
@@askyellowhouse For us its vertical "bobbing" up and down which doesn't allow us to start or end a shot smoothly. Actually when there's some wind and the drone is correcting for it, it seems to be more stable.
Darn, and i was actually consodering buying a crystalsky. I have been checking some reviews and none have talked about the responsiveness issue or the other things you talk about. Now i dunno. I have an iPad fifth gen, from early 2018, and one of the worst things with it is that it sort of freezes up when i take several stills in a row. Very frustrating indeed since it is mostly used in my line of work where time is always a factor.
I mean.... it’s good, just not perfect. You can get by just fine, it’s just a hassle from time to time.
Honestly less hassle than an iPad, we promise you that!
Yellowhouse Aerial Well the I2 isnt exactly perfect either, although i really think its a great tool. Sadly i agree with lots of people about the issues when it comes to hoovering and overall stability, it was a lot more stable in the beginning. Thanks for your input!
I like my Crytal Sky... (just got it). i wonder if theres an upgrade or an adjustment in the menu for the touch screen? ? ? All tabs and phones are only 500 brightness at best... Crystal Sky is 2 to 4 times that..seems like the only way to go and the inspire 1 (with a mav 2) is more solid than the inspire 2 imo.
Ever considered the M600 Pro?
Yep. Bought an Alta X. Sold it 1.5yrs later. Story for another time.
Checked your reel! Nice work
Thank you F48! We’re definitely due for an update, too!
Part 23 will fail after a few flights 20-50 if you use stock propellers due to vibration!!!! It is the gimble holder , the cable is glued in and the whole part needs replacement , it is alot of work and requierers alot of dis assemble!! I have never used stock propellers after my first flight!!!!
Stock propellers have worked fine for us for almost six years :)
wow.. spot on
They still haven't fixed the wobbly props. They literally rattle on the ground from the wind. They never released the ground filming solution ie new osmo for X5s and X7, even after having it marked as coming soon on their website for almost 3 years now. Tracktenna never came. 4G/LTE connection was advertised and never came. The firmware is still terrible. DJI must have said "Good enough" and called it a day. It's a good system, but it could have been so much better had they actually cared enough to make it so. I won't purchase an Inspire 3 based on how this generation has been handled. The inspire 1 was their peak in quality, performance and reliability. This generation, i2 feels like a cash grab.
Regarding props: We’ve never had a problem and our props wobble like a bridge in an earthquake.
I own a i1pro raw I'll admit I haven't flown it enough as I'm too busy directing but. If I ever had this much issues with anything in life I would change to another brand of anything. But there is one catch theres nothing close to the i2 at this price point. Maybe i3 will be more but I would assume less as well.
Question for all you guys...what would be the best Inspire 2 alternative ??? ( Nothing from DJI )
If you have a similar budget, Freefly Alta 6 with a Blackmagic Pocket 6K. That might be even better actually; it’s just not integrated and it’s more expensive.
If not.... Autel EVO? But it would be terrible, relatively.
Hi Arden and thanks for the fast answer !!
2 other questions for you:
Despite all the problems relate to the Inspire 2...if you could "go back in time"..would you buy it again ?
And i assume you were flying the Inspire 1 before...how was it in comparaison...am not talking about
the video quality cause the Inspire 1 is not match but in term of drone control and overall performance ?
Thanks again !!
Still the best gear out there unless you want to spend 20k on a freefly alta and alta has its issues as well. oh that doesnt include the camera.
Yep, heck no. Inspire 2 is still the best. =/
Thanks, great video.
Thanks Adam! More coming soon! :)
I've experienced NONE OF THAT!
10 batteries for the inspire 1 ....10 flights......10 fatteries for inspire 2.....if some don't crap out, a max of 5 flights.......Then it should be 2 time bigger FFS, or at least have a longer flight time
The inspire 3 just released today
Our review is now out!
Too bad you need to deal with all these inconvenient. Thank you for sharing and I hope DJI will listen and correct. Waiting for I3 ;-)
The price we pay for the best cinema system under $20,000! Haha.
Yessss we are hoping for the best!
oh they wont it DJI has worst cust. support in the world only thing they care about is $$$
im not happy to have to pay for the pro-res license...that make no sense when it is alredy in the copter $1300 more for function that is there alredy
Yeah they are expensive but worth it! ProRes is amazing, at least!
Why do you have this drone.... When everything is so so bad?
Even with the problems, it’s still the only system in its class and price range that shoots high dynamic range 6K video in an integrated system. It could be better, but it’s still the best we’ve got.
Great video...subbed
I cant beleive a American company cant come out with good electronics. I would go crazy if i bought one of these and having all these problems...
Hahahah, right? We can't match Chinese innovation in this case :(
Still using it or looking to sell? 😋
Still using it all the time! Last week for Japanese Television and this week for a feature film.
It’s better than the phantom 4 pro, I have had two drones now forward flip mid flight and crash with DJI admitting I’m not at fault the second one on its way now as a certified Australian REPL pilot I have no confidence in this product. Get your crap together DJI!!!
Your sd card that you are using is way too slow for raw burst or aeb shooting. That is why it is super slow. We use the much faster cards and it takes only about an extra 2 seconds after shooting AEB that it stops writing to the card and instantly we have full view again of the camera right after clicking the button. NOT a dji issue but a cheap memory card with very slow write speeds!
Interesting, cards this speed can handle our 24MP full frame digital cameras just fine at 6fps. We're gonna try a V60 card and see what difference that makes! ☺️
Yellowhouse Aerial cameras have onboard cash to wait for writing to cards so you can shoot sooner than later if cards are slow. X5s does not have more than the standard 8mb for basic meta data....the rest relies on card write speeds
Still barrelling as well ffs
Why the hell did his voice change.
The video was sped up. Sorry. Haha
You are the best ! 😀
Thanks! I appreciate that!
by your comments about the inspire 2 makes you wonder how can someone buy that drone with all those problems, you are describing a product in early beta, products not ready for sale, those are the ones with as many problems as your inspire 2. why the hell would you trust that drone if it's giving you all those problems !!
i dunno, this sounds very negative about the product, something like that would not even sale. people wouldn't buy it
Hey Good Day Arden
Please DJI Inspire2 Intelligent Flight Modes Explained (In-Depth Walkthrough) record a video
I'am waiting for you :)
Personaly for me Inspire 1 is still the king of the sky
You have one?
@@nanotech2068 yup
@@freedompatriots6005 I have been thinking about getting just didn't know if it was worth it
I just can not believe how bad the propelers are i have purchase 4 inspire 2s they all failed propeller inspection ; my first inspire 2 the propellers only lasted one flight, and they where rattling; of couse i bought it as a toy and only flew sport mode off a mountain down to a beach 25,000ft away! and back; my 2 inspire2 was unacceptable out of the box no flights ; with no flight i had to change 2 motors, my 3 inspire 2 had the propler bases red locketed. and all 4 motor needed replaceing with about 10 flight; hunter open hang of dji is a piece of shit; i only fly carbonfiber props now because changing prop bases every 5 ;10 flights is crazy;
:-) Technology is like women... can't live with'em, can't live without'em! :-)
its a joke they even sell it with propellers a total insult to me; they should sell them apart;
If you go thru warnings is a joke.
Yup won’t buy the inspire 3 I have the 2 and not a fan, I hardly ever fly it 😂😂