DJI Mini 2 ND filters - Why you NEED them
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I used for the first time nd filter today. Im not sure if i took the right one but the footage is better! Thank you very much!!!
If your sky wasn't blown out and completely white, and your ground wasn't totally black it should have been all good if you set your camera settings to ISO 100, 25fps, 1/50th and 5600k.
@V V I hope you're talking about me 😂
@@PhillipSkraba, that was a great tip where you pointed the drone's camera at the sky with the attached ND filter to check exposure. It's the small things that people often miss.
Bang on video... Everything explained clearly no messing about. Perfect video!! 💯
I have Freewell NDs for my Gopro and wanted some for my Mini 2 so searched before I bought. This was the first video Ive watched and do not need to watch anymore.
Thank you for saving me a lot of time gling through videos that still leave me wondering.
Awesome stuff 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
ATB mate... Chris ✌🏼
And I've been charging customers $250 per hour using my phantom 3 professional for 3 years. All the other competing drone companies around Ontario - they seem to not know about ND filters. You look at their demos - and blue sky has become a white wash. Such a simple little step - to use ND and CPL filters - makes such a huge difference. Also - folks, you can find ND 2 as well. Sometimes that's enough - and doesn't darken the shot much at all.
Thanks Phillip Skraba - Great Videos! - happy flying!
what do you normally do? in your jobs
@@cancerbass6095 Normally ND 4 filters for shooting where the sun is in the shot, and land below.
I purchased my mini 2 a year ago, thanks to you. Now I've purchased filters. Today will be my first test.
Filters make such a difference, great stuff Roman! Thanks for the message.
Great video Phillip!
Thank You Olle:
Watched several of your videos today, just the content I’ve been looking for. Nice to see someone comfortable with the drone. I’ll be back for more.
Thank You Ian! Oh I love flying drones, been doing it for quite a while, with enough time in the air you'll be comfortable with it too.
@@PhillipSkraba it’s my first one and I am terrified of losing/damaging it but watching you handle yours, seeing the flying instruction and return to home demo has me wanting to get out and fly.
I wouldn't worry too much Ian. As long as you set your RTTH height before each location you fly in above all obstacles, you'll be fine whatever happens, it'll come back home even if your smartphone dies. Make sure you have RTH set to return to home of course, not hover or land.
I've been watching lots of TH-cam videos for many topics, but your contents are funny and at the same time explain the topic really good. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! I love your contents!
Thank You! I'm happy you like them, it's always great when someone clicks with my humour!
Great Channel and content man! fair play, great explanation on the ND's! I hope mine comes out even half as good as this!
Thank You! I'm sure it will, keep it smooth, no stick flicking, count to 10-15 on each shot and you'll have some great footage.
Yet another great video from this man! Thank you Phillip, nice and complete explanation of the filters👌😁. Thank you mate👍🏻
You're welcome, and thank You! Glad you liked it.
Absolutely cream of a video! Beautifully explained!
Thank You!
Great video, much appreciative! Good information. Subscribed! Cheers from CANADA!
Thank You, and welcome to the channel!
Nice. Wow, love how it makes the blue sky pop!
Yes, the CPL does an excellent job at that!
Phil, my man. I discovered you the other day when researching the DJI Mini 2. Recently become my first drone and it's amazing. I have not stopped watching your videos. I love the way you produce your content, explain in depth what you're doing and how the drone operates. Your footage and shots are just perfect and breathtaking. Thank you so much for all these videos, a real blessing! I just purchased this 8 day pack from Freewell, I must say I am a little nervous as there are a number of reviews that are negative and show the footage/pics with filters. I believe these numpties haven't attached it right, so I'm putting all my faith in your video with regards to correctly attaching :)
The Mini 2 as your first drone, that's a good choice! It's an excellent tool, I love it! Thank You so much for the kind words, I really take pride in what I do on my channel. When it comes to the Freewell filters, yes, user error. The standard ND filters are fine, even when attached a little off, the CPL filters on the other hand have such a small hole that they need to be on real snug, and it's worth checking them on your screen before take off, just to make sure there is on vignetting on the bottom left and right of the frame.
Would you recommend the DJI Mini 2 for someone who never flew or owned a drone, but is going to backpack around the European mediterranean for over 6 months?
Hell yes! It’s an excellent started drone, and for travelling you won’t find anything better 👌🏻
@@apep7188 yes yes and yes. I bought mini 2 as a first drone. Done almost 11km walking today with it and tbh… 1.5ltr bottle of water was pain in the … and mini 2( i got combi fly) with its bag with 3bateries charger controller and mini itstself, didnt feel like i have it with me 😂
I ended up here the same way. Just got my mini 2 yesterday.
Extremely helpful video. Ty!
You're welcome, thanks!
Great video! Thanks man. 🙏🥳
Bro what this video is just awesome no way whattt this guy is so awesome you deserve everything my dear brother much love all the way from Minnesota
Thanks your video was very informative, the explanations were easy to grasp and provided the right length / amount of info. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback Akbar! You're welcome!
Thank you for your great tips!
You’re welcome!
That was great Phillip, now I know what its all about.
I'm glad I could help!
New viewer here. Loving your videos so far. Straight to the point. New subscriber. Keep up the great work.
Thank You Jose, I really appreciate that! The further along I go the more I realise getting straight to the point is key.
Very good explanation and comparison shots, thank you. I wish all explainer video hosts would just "get on with it" the way you do. Champion job !
Thank You Peter, I really appreciate that, glad you liked it!
Very helpful insight! Thanks for your time taken.
You're welcome Michael!
Thank you so much for your explanation and detail
Awesome, I hope you have fun with that!
Thank you for the in depth explanation and overview
You’re welcome!
First time seeing you. Your style is awesome. Subscribe indisputable, looking forward to seeing more of your content 😍
Thank You Jonas, that's great to hear, great to have you on board!
Nice video mate ;)
Greatings from Portugal
Thank You, greetings from Poland!
Thanks Man! Great videos! Can't wait for my mini 2 to arrive here in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
You're welcome! Oh, you're going to love it!
Awesome video Skraba!
Thank You Leandro!
Dude this video was great, great explanation !
Thank You Alex!
Phillip, great videos without any doubt, clear explanations and practical examples which helps a bunch. but I have a general question in regard to the filters and based on your experience is a kind of all around filter that it can be use in most of cases? or it is exactly like you mentioned at the end, just try and see it... Thanks
And keep the great work.
Another great video Phil and thanks for doing this for us very interesting and useful 👍
You're welcome!
I've got the f
Freewell nd filters for my mavic mini they are excellent, if I go with the mini 2 they will fit. Thanks for the video. 👍
Yes, they will fit the Mini 2 Chris, no problem at all. Heads up, affiliate links are in the description. Thanks for dropping by 🔥
on the strength of watching I have ordered the 4 pack of ND filters. cheers for this well explained vblog
That's a very good choice!
Polarizers darken the sky at right angles to the sun. With a wide field of view the gradient can look odd and you can get no effect depending on the camera's direction. They can also bring out color by reducing specular highlights from things in the landscape, but that can also give the scene less texture.
Sure, I dial them in on the ground, check they look good and usually stick to that 90 degree angle from the sun, and yes, they can gradient if you're facing too far over. They work though, that's why I use them quite often.
Thank you for sharing your experience
You're welcome!
You are my favorite when it comes to Dronography guru !
Thank You!
Awesome video man! Great explanation😊
Thank You Mike!
Love it. Thanks for helping me make that decision. Cheers!
Anytime, happy to help!
thanks. simple and helpful
You're welcome!
Great video with excellent info
You're welcome! Thank You!
felt like this whole video shoulda been shot with a gradual ND filter on the camera haha, really tho man, very informative, massively appreciate the video! im for sure going to grab some of these, thanks a ton! x
haha, I really need to dive into my filter box and pull that out!! You're welcome, happy to help. Awesome filters, highly recommend them.
Interesting. I just received mine. I didn't think your video examples on the motion blur looked materially different, though the CPL did help the colors. Good information either way, I'm going to try them.
Thanks for your Mini 2 videos. New Mini 2 owner (3 weeks). Just shot a few photos in Isla Mujeres, MX. Also, we live on a lake in central South Carolina USA. So, I appreciate this video and just ordered the Freewell ND filters from your link.
You're welcome! Oh wow, I bet it's stunning out there for drones! Hopefully when this is all over I can get out to the States again and fly my drone! The Freewell ND filters are excellent, thank you for your support, it really means a lot to me 🤜🏻🤛🏻
@@PhillipSkraba If you ever wanna go USA East and South... let me know. i.e. Lake Murray, Myrtle Beach area, Charleston.
I'll keep that in mind, thanks Mel!
I Have been wondering that for the longest time and no one has explained it as well as you have. For I will be getting my drone in 2 more weeks at taking notes until then. Thank you.
I’m happy I could help you out! Have fun with it Hector 👌🏻
Great landing... on the ice! 😉
That was fun, a little scary, but fun!
Coucou Phillip !
Merci pour tes conseils ! 👌👌👌
You're welcome Yves!!
Great content!
Thank You!
Thank you for the video. Current topic!
You're welcome!
thank u so much your videos are awesome :)
Thank You Ali!
@@PhillipSkraba I'm starting a video production company specialized in corporate videos do u think the mini 2 can afford a good quality for such videos ? My budget is limited
Really helpful. Flying a drone is the easy part😂 understand photography techniques is all new to me. SUBSCRIBED!
I’m glad it helped you! Great to have you on board!
Hey Phillip, newly subbed. Just picked up a Mini 2 over a week ago; super excited with the value for the cost. I appreciate that you reply to so many of the comments. Your replies are helping me make a more informed decision on the filters!
Hey! How are you liking it? I find it's very smooth when it comes to cinematic manoeuvres. Yes, when it comes to value for money, I'm very happy with this drone. Filters, for this little guy, Freewell wins. Links are in the description of different variations.
@@PhillipSkraba Yea, I'm pretty impressed. Some of the stuff on YT seems to stutter a little bit, but I'm assuming that's due to them shooting at 24p rather than 30. I went with the Freewell ND/CP figuring that it wouldn't hurt to always have both on there.
I shoot everything at 25fps as I'm in Europe, I don't think it's YT. I think it's because a lot of people shoot auto, I've noticed this in quite a lot of films creating the stutter effect. The hybrids are the best ones to go for, I use them 90% of the time.
@@PhillipSkraba Sweet- Thanks so much!
Anytime!
Thanks gain for the video Philip.
You're welcome John!
Really helpful video thank you 👍🏻
You're welcome!
Love your channel! When do use CPL vs a 32 64 ND PL filter
Thanks brother, great content 👍
Thanks!
good explanations ..thanks
Nice video. Thank you.
Thank You, you're welcome!
Have them...never used them but great information!
They’re worth putting on, they make a nice difference, of course depending on what you shoot. All the best Joe!
Best Explanation ever
Thank You!
Good explanation I ended up buying a different set but similar in the way they attach. They haven't arrived yet so fingers crossed. I have flown my drone for over a year and love it. I made a few drone videos too. Cheers new subscriber
How much do I need to twist my folter by? What does the little mark on it symbolise too? Great video, thanks
Good video thank you 👍👌
You're welcome!
géniales vos vidéos pour les tests de filtres !!!! merci !!!!!
You're welcome!
@@PhillipSkraba thank you my friend !!
Simple and well explained
Thank You Peter!
Hi, just became an owner of the dji mini 2. Your videos so far have been very helpful. I’m just in the process of looking at filters. I know you’re using freewell brand but I also found some other brand. Would you recommend any? I’m going for some holidays too with plenty of fun and blue waters. Therefore may I please ask which filters I should go ahead with? I will also be filming in UK weather conditions.
Thanks for the advice!
Ps. Writing in English even though I’m Polish as it may help others 🙂
Pozdrawiam!
New subby. Great content. I need these for my mini 2. Just want our British weather to cheer up 😩
Trust me, the weather over here in Poland isn't much better! It almost makes me miss the British weather 😂 Great filters, highly recommendable. I really appreciate the sub Ash!
@@PhillipSkraba bloody hell it must be bad 😂
@@ashjackaman6230 It's not great!
Thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
Good film. Thanks
You're welcome!
Finally a clear video about ND filter, I have to buy some ! I just discovered your channel, amazing work. Thank you from Canada :)
Thank You! Glad it cleared things up. Definitely worth having a set on each camera you have if you're into cinematography. You're welcome from Poland.
Great video bro, but I’m only going to use the drone for family trips to shoot home videos so I actually prefer the stock sharp footage but I can appreciate what you mean by cinematic motion blur for that Hollywood movie look. Would you bother with these for quick home videos?
I would Kevin, but I'm just like that, I like it when it looks pro.
These are on my shopping list
They're essential in my opinion Roland.
Thank you sir. Appreciated.
You're welcome!
You definitely get much more from the silky with cpl
Thanks man
Anytime!
Awesome!!
Thank You!
once again very well explained, even for amateurs who aren't experienced in neither photography or drone flying (yet) ... with a touch of humour ... love it !
Thank You Frederic! I'm glad I could pass that info over!
Thanks for the useful vid. drone arrived today so getting extra things i need. is it best to get the 4 or 8 pack? rather just buy once out the way?
You're welcome! If you like flying and think you'll be doing a lot of it I'd go for the 8 pack and just get it out of the way, I've linked it in the description, you'll be fully prepared for any situation.
Very helpful video, was exactly looking for this info. Any chance you could summarize which filter is best for which scenario in the description? I’ll grab the filters you recommended. Subscribed and looking forward to more Mini 2 videos.
Thank You! I think the 4 pack I added in the links is a great start! Like I mentioned in this video, it's best to check yourself on the screen which filter looks best for your lighting scenario. ND4 is for overcast, ND8 less overcast, ND16 sunny clouds, ND32 sun, and ND64 crazy Vegas desert sun. That's more or less how it looks, but every situation and time of day is different, so worth checking on the screen before you fly away.
@@PhillipSkraba I captured this. Thank you! I have the Mini 2 and taking time to watch your videos and study up before trying to fly this weekend. I noticed that, when powered on and sitting inside my home, it gets surprisingly hot, propellers not moving, just the gimbal and camera powered in. Air will cool that during flight ... is that normal?
Hi, I found your channel and appreciate all the content you've shared. I am no where near the level of other subscribers as I'm about to order my first Drone being the mini 2 in September. I've put it off for quite sometime worried about features the more expensive models that the mini does not like active track though i understand it does have obstacle avoidance (I think). So I'm excited and looking into essentials I would need to consider like these filters. Thanks for you feeds, any comments and/or suggestions please do share.
Don't worry about the bells and whistles, check out some of my other Mini 2 videos, see what it can really do. My Road Trip video was fun, and it shows that even with the limited options the Mini 2 offers, you can really pull a lot out of it. Go pick it up and have fun!
Enjoy your videos 👏👏👏
Thank You!
Hi Phillip have you ever experienced a slight gimbal noise (very low buzzing) when you put on a freewell filter? I checked that it was fitted correctly and also recalibrated the gimbal but it still does it... Any ideas?
Im missing the top back part of the camera to attach my filters. Do you know where or how i can replace it?
Can you stack the filters? Just wondering if you want to add motion blur and CPL. Is it possible to add two filters? Great video by the way
I'm afraid not, no stacking here possible, it would be way to heavy for that tiny gimbal. However, Freewell do make hybrid filters, ND/CPL, I have some in the description of this video. Thank You Mark!
what shutter speed do you typically set your drone on with what filter? I'm trying to understand how the shutter speed works in along with choosing the right filter and shutter speed when taking cinematic videos. Do you have a video explaining the shutter speed with the filters?
I always have the same settings that I never change. ISO100, 25fps and 1/50th shutter speed with a colour temp of 5600k. That's it. Then I attach a filter and see if the exposure looks good or not.
Can you comment on how practical CPLs are? It's not like you can rotate them during the flight, and depending where you rotate your drone, different rotation on CPL should apply. Also CPLs have tendency to make pictures/videos look weird when used on wide angles (because they cover a lot of sky and the sky becomes unevenly blue). (Based on my photography experience). Have you observed any of these?
Just ordered 4 of these
That's a good move!
Cześć Philip! Często nagrywasz na plaży w Jelitkowie?
Zakupiłem swój pierwszy Mini 2, chętnie bym się kiedyś podczepił na naukę : )
Just got my Mini 2 ( also have Mavic 2 Pro). For 4K video I use 24fps and 1/50 shutter. With the Mini 2 the only variable is therefore the ND filter... can't change aperture or shutter speed or ISO ( 100 to give max quality). This is obviously severely limiting....I use ND 32 mostly on the Mavic 2 pro in bright days. Is this the only way to fix exposure on the Mini 2 ...?....check on ground and change ND filter to fix correct exposure? Thanks
Ordered a set of the all-day kit! Just took the drone out for a test drive and now i can see how you get so good results on your videos! One question though: On the polarising ones there are some line markers…how do you know at what position to adjust that? How do those “alignment” lines affect the video?
Well, don't worry about the lines, turn everything on, point your drone at the sky and dial it in until you feel it looks good, that's about it.
@@PhillipSkraba Cheers mate! I will try it and see how it affects the image then!
Thanks for the video. I was expecting you would also explain how many f stops the NDx filters would bring, and how that relates to shutter speed going down.
Totally bypassed that as I didn't think people would really need that info with the drone. I'll drop that info here in that case Yves. ND4 - 2 stops, ND8 - 3 stops, ND16 - 4 stops, ND32 - 5 stops, ND64 - 6 stops, ND1000 - 10 stops. The same goes for the hybrids. Hope that helps!
@@PhillipSkraba At what condition you would choose the ND4 or 8, 16 etc?
ND4 evening time, well just before, ND8 cloudy weather, ND16 sunny cloudy weather, ND32 pure Vegas sun, ND64 tropical island. That’s how they work for me.
@@PhillipSkraba Thanks so much, I note this. I'm in tropical country, unfortunately the highest ND filter I have only 32ND-PL
@@anandyahamdi That should be okay, I've used the ND64 a handful of times when on the Seychelles.
Do you recommend ND8 or ND16 or CPL for super sunny locations? Vietnam for example.
Thanks mate
You're welcome!
Hai great explanation...keep it a good work. Got question here, once you installed the filter can you use original gimbal protector supplied or need to remove it back before install back the gimbal protector?
Yes, you can keep the filter on and use the gimbal protector, no problem at all.
Hello!
I have the same filter and drone and i've been noticing some vignetting in the bottom corners of my shots.. Is there a reason for this to be happening?... Thanks!!
Hi Phillip. Great video as always!
I was reading the reviews on Amazon and some comments were saying that you can’t move or adjust the gimbal when you have the filters on. Is this true?
No Daria, that's not true. I've used these for around 2 years now and they've been perfect.
jesli nie planuje latania w srodku dnia w mocnym sloncu, standard 4pack bedzie wystarczajacy? swietne materiały btw, mnostwo wiedzy dla poczatkujacego droniarza :) pozdrawiam :)
Najważniejsze są ND8, ND16, ND32. Możliwe ze w Lipcu nadmorze w środku dnia ND64 by się przydał. Dziękuję!
Jak zawsze świetny wpis od Ciebie, od sympatycznego faceta. Sam mam filtry ND, ale jeszcze nie używam ich tak często, ale jestem pewien, że wkrótce się to zmieni ;) Pozdrowienia dla Polski z Niemiec.
Dziekuje! Trzeba je uzywac, dopiero wtedy bedziesz wiedzial ktore uzywac. To stanie sie proste. Pelne slonce to ND32, lekkie zachmurzenie ND16, tropiki ND64, zachmurzenie ND8, a ND4 w ogole nie uzywam. Pozdrowienia z Lodzi!
I'm using SKIREAT filter. It's a good choice. Nice video
Thank You! I've had one of those before, I wasn't 100% happy with the colour cast it produced, did the job though with a bit of colour correction.
I just bought skyreat have yet to use them. Is freewell good? Wonder if I should buy them
The Freewell filters are no doubt the best filters I have ever used.
I'm trying to use the Freewell Standard Day - Série 4K ND filters, but on my mini2, when I use them, I get the error message "grimble blocked" looks like they are to heavy... just bought them from Am... maybe because they are all plastique now, a bit diffrent than those on your video... or am I doing somethig wrong....
Fan of your channel and a danish photographer just learning the craft of drone shooting ... :-) .... i was wondering if you have any idea if it is possible to have both cpl and nd filters at the same time like in photography world (btw i use Canon R / R6 and Nisi filters) ... now i got the Mini2 and the Osmo action and having lots of fun ... take care man and be safe ... :-)
Thank You! I love Denmark, wonderful place! Sure, Freewell make hybrid filters, nd/cpl, I have them linked in the description. Take care too Klaus!