Jump Marks: ND16P Filter Flight: 2:05 Auto Settings Flight: 7:54 ND8 Filter flight: 11:31 ND16 Filter Flight: 15:05 Side by Side Comparison: 18:25

That interaction went from "this guy is going to give you a hard time" to "another drone fan" all simply from how you handled it. Nicely handled!

4:08 Classic. The inevitable retired ol' man walking into the shot with nothing else to do but be intrigued by what your doing. Lol.... gotta love them.

You always get interrupted by nice people while flying haha. Thanks for the video

This should be titled "how to deal with curious and concerned people who know nothing about drones" how you handled and explained it to him was so well done. even at the end when he thanked you for explaining it. great job

I think that ND filters, if adjusted to the same exposure values as AUTO will just get the same image and nothing will be noticeable, unless there is a lot of movement, at which point, the lower shutter speed (adjusted manually to double frame) that could be set thanks to the ND filter will give the desired natural motion blur and will make the video appear more natural to the eye. But in sunny situations, a polarizer filter will make a difference by reducing glare and bringing back the colors. So, if you don't care about having the motion blur, don't use filters, but if you live in a place with tons of sun and reflections, use at least a polarized filter, so you can get a less overexposed sky (more blue) and greener trees. To understand this better, use your polarized glasses outdoors and rotate them over tree leaves reflecting sun and you'll see that at some point the reflection will go away and you will get the full green color instead of washed out green. Same thing will happen with your drone using polarizer filters.

the awesome interactions you have with people while filming and how nice you are with them wins in every way. super subbed

Always super concise and respectful to curious passers by, nice to see some people doing more to help the hobby.

Another great video. I'm not into filters. I think the mini does an amazing job all by itself. I was very impressed with how calm you remained when you lost signal and the way you reconnected to aircraft. Very cool, Sir. Fly safe.

Very well done. Because of you I bought the Mavic Mini as my first drone. Now it looks like I will be buying the filters. Keep 'em coming.

Another great drone video Miles. I do love the way you chat with people who are interested in the drone, really cool. David

ND16 just seems very natural. I like it. I just got my Freewells Filters just last week. Waiting for sunny days to test them.

If you turn on the histogram in the Fly app it will be simple to see if you’re over or under exposed, even if you can’t tell on the phone screen. Just keep the peaks near the middle. Right side is over, left is under exposed

Ok so I was waiting for a video like this. You make this look easy.

Nice comparison of how these filters differ. I have been debating about getting the Freewell filters but you have convinced me that I need to do so. Thanks for the video!!

Thanks Miles. Cheers from the Philippines. Excited to try my ND Filter as soon as the weather permits.

I love how nice everyone that interrupts you is!

Good video showing the comparisons. Just got my set so I'll be playing with mine but your vid has given a good baseline. Thanks.

Very nice test! New sub (and Mavic Mini owner since yesterday) 🙂

Great job always looking for your videos. Its good to see actual flights and not just heavily edited videos.

And this kind of movie/comparisons we are expecting for, thanks a lot and 5!

Another brilliant and useful video!! Subscribed 👌👍

Your narration during your flights is IMO, what makes your vids relaxing to watch over many other drone footage on here. You get around quite a bit locally. Many locations I had worked in when I worked for SEARS as a tech. Boca Grande, Pine Island, Rotunda, although Bay Front Park is my local neighborhood

Just bought a MM this week. I’m up by UTC and excited to fly the area using Air app. Good production on the videos. Thanks for sharing

Great vids. Just got a mini as well. It’s a blast so far.

Thanks for another great video. Now that the mini has manual settings I will definitely be getting the ND Polarized filters.

Love your interaction with the person asking questions

Great video man, really helped me decide whether or not to get a filter pack or not.

You were very kind, speaking to this old man, well done. Nice video.

Such polite interruptions! Nice vid.

You're such a nice and patient guy. Great video.

Very well done, and thanks for the info! 👍🏻

Hi man. I like your videos of the Mavic mini. I am going to buy one tomorrow. I can’t wait to make some great videos to. Kind regards

thank you for the video.. now I understand more about nd filters and what should I need

Hy guy, great tutorial and 👏for PIP image. Congratulations from Brazil🤗🙏

always enjoy your videos thanks

Nice review, for me in that situation ND16 is the perfect. I never used filter lens before. Thanks for sharing n God bless

The filter is definitely needed for someone shooting video seriously and knows how to work with manual settings. For beginner or someone just flying for recreational purposes, i personally think the Auto mode on Mini is pretty good enough. I would love to get the ND filter, however, it's quiet pricey rn since not many companies are in this business for the mini yet :( Great video btw 👍

i liked your conversation with the guy very genuine

Thanks for the great videos Miles. I also enjoy the sites you fly from. Would it be possible - at the beginning of the videos - to say the location you are flying at. The date and time of day would be awesome also. Keep the great videos coming.

Like watching your videos and flights. I preordered my first drone the Magic Air 2, looking forward to playing around with it, maybe I’ll run into you around town. I’m here in the Tampa area as well.

Great job. I like this video. 👍🏻

When using “white balance” just match to what your natural eyes see to the screen then it will be corrected to what it should be. Fairly easy. I noticed you kept saying you weren’t good at it. Match the screen to reality.

Just subsribe your channel Miles. You did a pretty simple and easy to understand videos. Keep doing bro!

The auto setting on the Mini works amazing. But I really noticed the best change with the ND 16. The polarization blocks out the blue in a more natural way without getting too warm. Even so you can still make adjustments. I'm pretty sure I have to buy these now after seeing the things I'm unhappy about with the videos I've been shooting. Thanks for the tips.

Thank you for the video Nd16 looks like the one I buy lol after I open my Mavic Mini

י I have the same filters, now that the software has been updated is really useful, for white balance it should look nice to you in your eye, but you can see a lot of movies that talk about white balance, as usual love your video.

Nice vid Miles I dont know if it my old eyes but some of those filters makes it look like you watching a 70/80's tv series lol.

U look cool guy bro u give good info to the old man keep it up😉

Just waiting ND Airmail from B&H, Thanks for great review :)

Awesome video, I've been contemplating getting filters for my mini.

Polarizer are great for cutting out the glare and brings out the green. Best way to use it when it’s in a 90 degree angle away from the sun. Great video

I just bought a Mavic Mini the other day... I just started shooting real estate and I've been getting asked for drone footage. I know its not considered a 'professional' drone but seeing as it now has manual exposure settings I feel this drone is one of the best on the market for its price and what its capable for. I live in Port Charlotte, FL. I seen your video on Boca Grande.

Yeah this is my first drone , I love it just got it three days ago 👍👍👍

I like your videos you explain everything really well! I have a question ? Is this mini the only drone you have by chance I see you fly it a lot very nice drone I just picked up a zoom a few months ago such a awesome drone!

it's good to see how he gave respect to that old man

I thought the auto settings looked pretty good. Thanks for the video Barry Spain 🇪🇸

I think the ND16 is the best image but I am surprised how good the Auto looks. Appreciate that extra adjustments would be needed to bring out the best for each filter. Just bought my Mavic Mini and had a perfect test flight. My 2.7k RAW footage looks great even unprocessed Will probably leave the filters for now as have enough to be getting on with.

Now I’m happy with my Mini, gotta purchase a filter and the Mini just leveled up it’s capability.

Good video!

Great video...nice and sunny there back in May...Freewell NDs look really good...but a bit too much for me. What other affordable options would you recommend? Thanks

Thanks for sharing cheers 👍

Damn i cant wait i ordered mine

Hey Miles, hello from Scotland!! You have a great attitude towards people in general, and very nice for you to explain a little about the drone! Love your videos! Can I ask, how do you edit your footage, I think you have a body cam too? Cheers, Alan.

The auto setting and the 16 filter looked identical to me. but we appreciate you doing the research.

thanks for sharing

Hey Miles, I fly into SRQ from Europe every September for my annual holiday on Longboat Key. Is the airport open and if so is there much traffic?

I thought that area looked familiar, then when you where talking with that gentleman about SRQ.. yup! My sister and brother in law live right JUST south of SRQ off of University! Small world!! I’m in the Largo/Clearwater area. Great video man, immensely helpful! I’ll be picking some up for my Mini 2. Is the Freewell link in your description an affiliate link as well? If so, Ill use it to purchase the pack.

Any suggestions for the Drone overheating? I bought a new one and sometimes it Overheats and it tells me on the screen that it's the gimble? And so I land and recalibrate and Launch again and I'm good for a while but it happens again.

It's the ISO and shutter that you're mainly going to want to play around with while using those filters. Not sure if you know that you can change those, so give it a shot and see the outcome. You'll get some interesting effects, especially on something like a waterfall when adjusting the shutter speed.

Here in Phoenix Arizona the sun is crazy bright so I end up using ND32 and ND64 at times to get shots with the sun in the shot and I get some really stunning shots on Mavic 2 Pro.

$100 for these. That's a big hit on top of the done purchase.

Thanks for share Miles 🦾🦾🦾

Hey Miles. Nice video again. Quick question.. Did you get the motor speed errors after updating firmware that a lot of people are getting? I did and almost lost my drone the other day. Had to get in my car and go find it. I downgraded back to the older firmware for now. I also have thoseFreewell filters. I need to get out and take more videos with it soon.

Hey I just got the Mini and this is pretty helpful. It might be me... But I think auto looked pretty good. But, like you mentioned it wasn't as bright of a day so I might look into a set. I also wonder if the guy ends up buying a drone.... I really like my Mini... though I haven't used any footage as of yet, I need more practice. Sayin' hey.... Greg

I like your vids; nice job! I do have a question though- When you change your white balance using the slider your screen is mostly visible and only shows the slider. no matter what phone I use, XR or even the 11 Max Pro, I get the entire app setting not showing just the slider? I have checked all of the settings, I have even deleted the app and reinstalled, shut my phone down completely, cant figure out why? I have pressed and held the slider, everything. Any ideas? Thanks!

The only thing the ND filters do is allow you to set the shutter speed lower so you can get motion blur which you will only see on objects that are closer to the camera. Otherwise they do nothing for the color, saturation, etc. The polorizer will reduce glare off glass and water and usually darkens the sky some so it looks more blue and less washed out.

thanks for posting, think i'll probably skip the filters and stick with the drone on its own for my videos.

Im missing the top back part of the camera to attach my filters. Do you know where or how i can replace it?

16p looks good, i tried them on my spark, kept getting gimbal overload warnings, so didnt use it. Thanks.

Hello nice video, the filter can be used with the case prorector from dji ?

Another well done video...thanks...but for the cost of the filters....i would keep the AUTO settings....and use the $$ for something more needed...

So is it better just to use ndP all the time so there’s no glare or only good for water shots and you should just use reg nd filter

I dont know if it was me or not but the filters seamed to give a slight distortions off the edges .i would try to find some streat lines and see if the image dose fluctuate onthe sides

Thanks for video) Where did you export? it's Final Cut? You have good quality)

Just one question: On the comparison part of the video you can notice a rather dramatic white balance change on the 16P but not the 16. Does that happen often with the pol on?

Hi is it Palmetto? I try to take the WB to 5600 usually for the rest depends by your eyes 😃 - Thank you for sharing

Excellent video, very informative. Gotta love when interested parties come to chat while flying, lol. We used to live in Bradenton on the causeway and miss the area, thanks for taking us back on such a beautiful day... Greetings from Orlando...

Awesome ! :)

great video,what kind of antena do you used?

Does the DJI Fly App crash often, and why would it crash? SCARY! I like Auto. ND 16 looks too green? I'm sure the weather/atmosphere plays a big part. I think I will forgo the filters for now - Post Processing almost eliminates the need for these IMHO. Great test though. Thanks for spending the time to shoot, process then post!!

Thanks!

Just ordered the all day 8 pack and the nd1000 and nd2000 filter directly from freewell. Unfortunately they are on backorder

I subbed!

Nice. Did you change shutter speeds when ND filters are on? Thanks

Great video. Informative. Candid. BTW; Did you encounter vignetting, flaring or light leaks from the FREEWELL filters? Reason I ask, is that I have heard comments about significant vignetting and flares that render footage unusable. I would appreciate your comments based on your experience. B.rgds.

Never owned this drone, or any drone for that matter.. But in AUTO, what settings does it control, white balance / shutter speed / iso / aperture ?

Yo what's the method your using to record ur videos while u are also Flying your drone?

Did you need to recalibrate the gimbal when you attached the filters?

HAHA I have totally flown there with my Whoop, great spot!