I have to say that no matter that I own Mavic Air and I’m huge fan of DJI, with watching every single next video of the Anafi , I’m simply more and more in love in this drone, It’s simply amazing how accurate is doing its job, and the camera is pointing upward... DJI need to think about it ... The Anafi don’t need hasselblad on it ... It’s doing amazing job, don’t have tilt horizon problem ... No sensors = more sporty = Nice

I've taken just over 500 videos with the Anafi, all without filters, and I can confirm I have had to set the shutter speed crazy high for every one of them. I am looking forward to trying some filters on to get a more natural shutter speed.

The vivid colours on the park behind you and that blue truck were perfect for this comparison video. Great job!

This is on sale for $599 at best buy with the extended kit (2 extra batteries). I think you've helped make decision. Thank you so much

Liked the ND 8 the best! It seemed to make things the most natural looking. Love these comparison vides as you really get a good understanding what you are showing with these different filters! That guy at the park in the orange must have seen/or heard the drone! LOL Thanks!

I was dreaming about Mavic Zoom, and my dream came true! I got Parrot Anafi!

The Polarized filters were casting a dark pattern on the left side (obvious a polarization works at 90 degrees in relation to the sun).

I don't understand why filters would improve exposure unless the camera was running out of headroom to adjust for brightness. I look to the filters to slow shutter speeds for more cinematic motion. I got the cheaper silver ring set of six filters, but haven't tested anything yet.

Very well done! Thanks for that “dolly zoom” demo! I may have to get an Anafi now!

Really like the ND 64 polarized. Went straight to Freewell and they are already on backorder. I’ve got a battery coming today from Parrot direct so hopefully they are becoming available. Excellent resource video again.

ND 8 really helped get rid of that gopro clumply tree look. ordering today! thanks great examples! cant wait to see how it looks in post with new filters.

They kinda all looked like. Lol. Guess from the sun not being consistent it def effected the look of each filter. But they definitely helped. Nice job as usual! Thanks for your work! Michael Michael

P. S. Thank you Captain, for showing these filters- the polarized ones do the most for the sky and clouds, than non pol. ones

Ok it looks better with the filters (except the ND8) but that does not prove filters are necessary to get a good image. Just that they're better than AUTO settings. If you had chosen a "sunny" white balance and reduced exposure (EV -0.7 or -0.3), or even tried manual ISO settings, the result would have been better for the filterless shot. And you could have saved 100€. Changing settings is less of a hassle compared to filters and what they entail: cost, careful installation, finding right filter orientation, choosing the right filter, waste of time + risks for the gimbal: many users report gimbal errors when installing before activation while others report risks and damage when installing after activation. In a nutshell, a test with optimal settings would be more conclusive :)

Thank you CPT I enjoy your reviews everytime. Very well done.

Awesome video! I never liked the Anafi footage, particularly in HDR. It always looked over exposed and over saturated but with those filters it looked way better!

Parrot got it right on the integrated gimbal , because every 3 axis gimbal dji has , has horizon priblems , the phantom versions and the mavic versions the horizon never stays fully straight, even the evo has this problem .The electonic stabilzation in the anafi is more stable in the yaw , than it is on the the gimbal not causing an off horizon. Very smart thinking parrots part not to make it 3 axis.

Grazie Grazie Grazie. What a incredible test! Best drone youtuber ever so fun!!

Great video really shows the effects of the filters.

Thanks for the video...I'm trying to decide if i really need the Freewell filters. While I do see that some of the higher filters (.e.g, ND32 & 64) do reduce the brightness and glare , I personally don't see a HUGE difference in the video "quality" that would warrant purchasing them. And couldn't you adjust for the exposure using the camera EV settings to address brightness differences...Granted that wouldn't help with the glare but unless you are flying with reflective backgrounds (water, glass, etc.) how much of a diff would a Polarizing filter really help. Also don't you have to ensure that the polarizing filter is installed at the correct angle to maximize the polarizing effect of the filter. Doesn't Freewell provide an "index marker" on the filter to ensure that the filter is installed at the correct angle? Thoughts? Suggestions for this type of comparison video: 1 - It would have been much better to have shown a comparison of the various filters side-by-side on a split screen. This would obviously make it much easier to see the differences in the images. Otherwise you have to try and remember how the video compares rather than seeing them side by side at the same time. 2 - Short of doing the above I would at MINIMUM add a timeline in the description to make it easier for the viewer to skip back and forth between the various filters for comparison purposes. 3 - It would be better to kept the titles (which ND filter was in use) up for the duration of that filter's use...otherwise it's hard for the viewer to jump back and forth to try and make a comparison of the filters.

Great job on the video. I'm looking forward to getting some filters for mine but I'll wait a little bit and see who all make some and hopefully see that there will be enough videos demonstrating the effectiveness of each brand

I expect no less than awesome from you CPT and you always deliver. I store my EVO lens cover in the filter box when I use my Freewell ND Filters. HAGD in Canada!

Thanks, Cap for doing this video! I just ordered the Freewell's ND 1000 and a pack of filters from another manufacturer. I'm looking forward to using them on my Anafi.

Always enjoy an nd filter test, thanks!

Hi captain and thanks for sharing. This is a very practical demonstration. While I can see the difference the filters make. Are they really just made to save post production editing time? What I'm essentially asking is can the same effect be made using a video editor. I'm completely new to photography, drones and editing. Many thanks

What would be the best “all around” filter to buy for the Anafi? I currently don’t have any filters and I’m not very familiar with using filters but I am seeing that my videos are pretty overexposed... especially on sunny days. Also I really enjoy watching all of your videos... keep them coming!

Capt. That is a very informative video of the filters and the cameraman is cool as always Njoyed

That's awesome Steve. They really do make a difference on the ANAFI. Great review as always !

Very nice review on the Freewell filters for the Anafi. I really like their filters that I have for my MP, they really make a difference, Thanks!

Hi Capt, could you do a side by side comparison?

All the filters look and work nice. The only thing I have noticed with a lot of filters especially with Freewell is they mark the filters on the box but when you open to get to the filters they are not marked. The only way to see what filter you want is to pick it up and look at it. I wish they would mark the filters where they are...

I'm loving your channel! For me, I sure would love to buy a more rock solid drone than the Anafi, but still can't get over how cool that look up is and I still want it for that. Question - do you think because of some of the problematic Anafi reviews, the coming Mantis Q, Spark2, etc - that the Anafi will get a price drop soon?

Another very informative video. Thanks!

Oh neato ND64 polarized hybrid! Anafi was washed out in your prior videos. Thanks.

Forgive me if I am wrong, but it seemed as though the polarizer filter was positioned incorrectly to get the proper effect. Another good video. Thank you

Love the drone (your recent videos seem to support that too), but the colours here do seem a bit washed out e.g the sky looked like a wonderful blue on your ground camera, but far less so in the Anafi. The filters seem to help some. Would a firmware update assist? Another very well done video!

Buen video amigo greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

You should disable HDR for this test as you are not shooting simultaneously bright and dark scenes which is why the shots look so saturated. You also can drop the exposure via the app so the shots aren't blown out. As for the CPL filter that test should be done over water or 90 degrees from the sun.

Great video, Thanks

Good job. Perfect video. Nd8 make everything look so much better :)

Sweet got to get some for mine .. thumbs up

Awesome job :)

I really enjoy your Videos about the Anafi. What do you think about the new US Version of the Anafi? Here in Europe a lot people are not so happy about the cost.

Yeah filters look good but my God that park is awesome.

But Captain, you didn't once mention ND filters in relation to frame rate/ shutter speed. I thought this was one of the main reasons for their use- to slow down the shutter speed which is best at twice the frame rate (?)

Hi. I like your videos. One question, does the Parrot Anafi has altitude limit of 150 meters override like the bebop 2 has?

Hi, Do these filters affect the calibration of the drone? Great video, thanks.

Would love to know what your basic camera settings are when you go out? I've been trying to set all my stuff up manually 1 / 60 just look too blurry so I went with 1 / 200 then move the iso for brightness. Anyway I'm not really liking what I'm getting. Are you shooting p log or natural? I know a butt ton of questions however this is not my Panasonic mirrorless camera that I'm so used to

I have seen a lot of reviews that claim that the anafi is cheaply made/ what say you.... ????

Viewing at 40" 4k, ND32 and 64 did affect the picture quality quite a bit. The sharpness was visibly lower. Whether that was due to higher iso needed or the density of the filters or combination of both I don't know :-) ND32 and 64 produced grainier image with some overlaying texture visible on large patches of same color.

Love your vids, Captain! I have heard that filters for the Anafi also fit the Hubsan 2+ which I got for Christmas. Can you verify that this is the case? Many thanks.

Excuse my ignorance, but if in auto exposure the Anafi over exposes, why would a ND help? Depending on the strength of the rating of each ND, all your doing is removing stops of light, but if the Anafi is auto correcting, would it not just bang up the ISO and bring it back up to the slight over exposure? That seems to me a light metering issue. Is there no exposure compensation in auto? Can you not just drop a half stop? Unless of course ND means something completely different in the drone world? In videography or photography, the ND allows wide aperture in full sunlight, or creating motion blur in bright light and flash sync speed in bright light. When you place the ND on a drone, are you not you just opening up your aperture or raising ISO in auto? How does the ND compare to manual shooting, manually bringing down the exposure? Thanks for the test. Im interested in purchasing an Anafi.

I really love your videos. I have a question for you. If you were going to buy the Anafi, Mavic Pro, or the Yuneec Typhoon H to film Weddings, which would you choose?

Nice video I'm wondering how you took the shot even though not touching your controller while the drone going away from you?

Hello Captain, I have received the same shipment from Freewell and have done some tests. Sometimes the gimbal initialization does not work well when a filter is placed, do you observe that on your side ? An other strange behavior : take a shoot in Wide mode, with sun on the rear right, you should see an strange reflexion on the top of the picture. Thank for the video and see you.

very nice

Has anybody got a Mavic Pro (not a Mavic 2) and an Anafi? Buy one set of filters! I just looked at my Anafi this morning, that looks very similar to the Mavic around the lens. Taking the lens cap off the Anafi felt very like taking a Mavic filter off. I wonder... I tried my Mavic filters on the Anafi, they don't just push-fit on easily they fit BETTER on the Anafi than on the Mavic! On the Mavic I had problems with the gimbal being overloaded when I used a filter. The Anafi looks great with Mavic filters on and the gimbal moves smoothly. Naturally I don't suggest you just take my word for it and use your favourite filter on the Anafi in a howling gale or on a once in a lifetime video opportunity without experimenting a little for yourself but it has to be worth a go. I think the Anafi lens cover should also work on the Mavic Pro.

Great video !! Unrelated to.the video , how likely are parrot to add new flight modes in the future for example sphere on the DJI range ? Just curious if that's it or they will develope more ?

Nice video! I notice that the horizon on parrot anafi's footage is off, almost every time. Is that a calibration problem?

nd8 Im using all the time

ND filters should not give you any visual difference, all they are supposed to do is to cut light so you can shoot lower shutter speeds.

I've noticed that the color saturation seems low, compared to DJI products. Are there no camera adjustments for EV (exposure value) and "color profiles" (like Vivid .. or saturation adjustment)? I'd like to get either an Evo or Anafi to replace the 2 Sparks I just sold, so I'm watching a lot of video. Cheers.

Hi, Steve. If want to buy the filter, what size diamenter use on the parrot ? Thanks for your info.

I got these filters and everything over the ND4, the Anafi tells me something is blocking the camera and I need to reboot, making them useless. Maybe I have a bad unit? Really trying to like this drone but between this filter issue and constant SD card malfunctions while in flight, I'm thinking of returning it and keeping my mavic pro. I was so close to ditching the Mavic before these issues.

Hey love the videos can you tell me what would be your pick if you could only have one. The evo or the anafi. Thanks

Really you should have tested the YAW to see the motion blur

Captain Drone, Why did you not ordered directly from the official Parrot Shop. I living in the Netherlands, ordered directly one Anafi and one additional (second) battery without any problem. Arno Lasoe PS: Enjoying watching your drone videos on KZfaq.

Yeah yeah 1st again😀

I keep getting a camera error even though my filters are pushed on tightly. Any idea why?

Hey. What is the name of your radio microphone in your pocket

What were the camera settings for these videos?

Do you like the parrot

How do you record your voice while filming towards the end?

You're flying a parrot, is that significant?

Hello sir sell it to me plz

i dont see a difference

I got a shipping notice fro BHPhoto.com for a spare Anafi battery, so I hope that means more for others.

captain drone i love your videos to but please do me a favor ... dont lay on the ground with your chin resting on your fist like that....dont

Don't bother buying this trash. Just wait for the Mavic 2.