DJI Avata 2 for real estate | Sample fly-through | is it any good?

[@yunghysterik]

I’ve been using the A2 for RE walkthrough videos and it’s incredibly confident indoors. No issue with stability or connection at all in my experience. Love it.

[@toasti2699]

what is your channel for your company? id like to see how it performs

[@yunghysterik]

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[@cris_photography]

Yep same here 😉😏

[@SharrodVisuals]

Can you use it for the outside establishing shots to? Or does it not give the same look as a normal drone

[@jasonzdora]

Nice one, man! This might be the best real estate "inside tour" drone ever. Level flying with the motion controller, smooth turns, smooth accelleration. The biggest thing you need to worry about is lighting which can be fixed with some mounted LEDs on top (and bottom/rear to keep the rear sensors happy). You can also place some battery powered LED light wands around the house prior to filming to fill in any dark corners. I also saw some advice about bringing your own bulbs for the times where flicker occurs with the home owners bulbs (havent seen that myself but solid backup plan just in case). Ive had a great time with Wide FOV and Gyroflow. The lens correction on Gyroflow makes things look natrual, horizon lock looks great, having control over the smoothness of the stabilization and the zoom speed is great. Another thing I noticed works great is to keep the shutter speed at 1/120 because unlike acrobatic footage, you dont want your turns to be blurry in a real estate tour. Locking the white balance is also a good idea.

[@cris_photography]

Thanks man - feedback much appreciated! I’ll keep those things in mind next time 💪🏼😉 take care!

[@jasonzdora]

@@cris_photography Very cool of you to make videos along these lines and sharing your experience. Subscribed!

[@cris_photography]

@jasonzdora thanks mate - much appreciated 😊

[@LuisMedinaMedia]

Great video! I think the motion controller for real estate is way easier than running it on manual mode. I'm still new to the controller but the motion controller is perfect for this.

[@cris_photography]

Thanks! I agree on the MC - it really makes it easy and enjoyable

[@tivauhn1991]

You can use the other controller for more precise movement without needing to go into manual mode. I've been practicing at home in tight spaces.

[@LuisMedinaMedia]

I used the controller 3 yesterday for the first time, and I see how easy it is to fly in normal mode. I've been using the simulator in acro mode, and it's way different.

[@317Media_Indy]

Nice review. I’ve found the Avata 2 to be a good improvement over the V1. I noticed the same reasons you noted. It is definitely more stable in tight hallways or entering tight doorways.

[@cris_photography]

Yep 💯!

[@SkyStepDrones68]

Great video, Cris. I appreciate the demonstration! I'm genuinely enjoying the avata 2

[@cris_photography]

Thanks! And glad you’re liking it 😉💪🏼

[@yunghysterik]

Horizon lock is phenomenal too. Shoot in wide no EIS and then Gyroflow horizon lock 😄

[@jasonzdora]

Yeah, dude! +1 for Gyroflow. 100% worth it to do Gyroflow in post. That horizon lock makes things look super "normal" and pleasing for folks who arent looking for an acrobatic flying experience. I guess some small yaw banks could look cool if youre going for that but most of the time if youre just making a U-turn in a bathroom, you dont want to make it look like youre on a roller coaster, hehe. Having control over the zoom speed and stuff is great too.

[@big1matt]

Wait, you mean use Gyroflow in post, or Horizon lock in the Avata 2?

[@cris_photography]

Absolutely 💯

[@yunghysterik]

@@big1matt Gyroflow in post. Avata 2 doesn’t have Horizon lock on its own. Gotta shoot in Wide, no EIS, import to Gyroflow and add Horizon lock

[@Ender_FPV]

​@yunghysterik Avata 2 has horizon lock now.

[@SenorSol]

Excellent video Cris!! Well done and thanks!

[@cris_photography]

My pleasure! 😉

[@SenorSol]

@@cris_photography Can I ask you about your settings on the A2 for that fly-through? Any specific recommendations? Thanks!

[@cris_photography]

@SenorSol sure, everything auto but one thing to make sure is to have a normal FOV (not wide or ultra-wide) to keep it pleasing and not distorted - especially for RE. Cheers!

[@SenorSol]

@@cris_photography Thanks Cris! Will take that into account. Also, someone recommended going into the settings and slowing down the yaw rate so that turns are smoother.

[@thelongarmmarine]

I’ve only shot 2 homes with the A2 & Motion 3…still quite the rookie…shot with auto, but the 2nd house I got a fair amount of LED banding along the way…

[@cris_photography]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing 😉

[@brandon9689]

If you don't have good gps you need good lighting for the backup position sensors. With the motion RC mine started to drift indoors quite a bit in low light quite a bit until I got satellites. Pilot Institue's review says that if you are using the FPV3 controller and you don't have GPS and go into low light it switches over to manual without notice which is could be disastrous. But I haven't experienced this yet.

[@cris_photography]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing - I’ll keep that in mind next time (adding extra lights if needed)

[@ukmonk]

Nice video thank you! So indoors it doesn’t really matter about GNSS signal as long as your HD/RC connection is strong then the Avata 2 will fly well?

[@cris_photography]

Thanks 🙏 Apparently that’s how it is (the first version had a hard time flying indoor but here it seems to be ok now) cheers

[@ukmonk]

@@cris_photography thank you for replying

[@flyingindoors]

Were you using head tracking while diving out of the window? Great video!

[@cris_photography]

Hey thanks. No I didn’t use head tracking at all here. Cheers!

[@Emuspaul]

Put light underneath drone for vision positioning.

[@Antonegoreviews]

What has your guys's experience been when applying for the affiliate program?Do they really give you a product of your choice once approved?

[@cris_photography]

Hey, check my other reply 😉

[@Nottoday3033]

Do you own a camera? I want to start my own business. Should I just get this drone and nothing else? Or do I need to get a good camera also?

[@cris_photography]

Hello there, I own about 12 cameras yes 😁 To answer your question, I shoot real estate with a camera (Sony A7siii) on a gimbal. Drones are great but for some tight spaces and low-light situations I like to use a bigger sensor and have better quality. It all depends what you want to shoot and how. Take care

[@NicolasEstanislaoHansen]

Thank you. You are the best. 2 more… 1-what windows free software do you suggest to edit my real estate videos with effects and music. BTW i’m a begginer. 2- which is the recommended sdc card to buy for the drone and gogles? Thank you!!

[@cris_photography]

Hello! Sorry for the delay. 1) try using « Davinci Resolve » it’s free 2) you can get pretty much any modern SD card. Try taking a Sandisk extreme pro of 32/64gb. Cheers!

[@jaroromo]

Hi! Nice Video! I'm From Bolivia. I see that the speed of the drone is 1.3 m/s and so... Did you used any parameter to control the speed? or is in Normal by default?

[@cris_photography]

Hello! Thanks for your message. That’s indeed the default speed in normal mode. Take care!

[@themaartencaubergh]

I had so many problems with connection with the avata 1 when flying indoors. Always disconnected. Is it such a difference with the avata 2? It’s the reason i didn’t buy it yet.

[@cris_photography]

Worked MUCH better for me indoor than the first generation

[@stridycraig]

Superb video. Was that done with the motion controller or a 4 stick / manual controller? I can'y get my motion controller to yaw like that. Thanks

[@cris_photography]

Thanks mate! It was all done with the MC 3 😉

[@arunr5529]

@@cris_photographyI'm still terrified flying indoors in manual, any tips? Assume it was since at times you got the drone to bank left or right

[@ozy311]

On the goggle view, my output doesn't show the square box in the center with the drone pointer in the center. Is this something we need to turn on?

[@cris_photography]

Hello, you mean the target 🎯? That’s strange, I had it from the get go. Maybe a setting yes, am gonna check that when I get to the studio later today. Very strange

[@TonyCaseyIRL]

Great vid. Where were you while flying?

[@cris_photography]

Thanks mate. I was right behind the starting point (outside the door)

[@arunr5529]

@@cris_photographyhow did you get the drone to bank left and right like that in the yard in normal mode? I guess you must have used the mc not the fpv remote

[@BruceMcKeever]

Thank you!

[@cris_photography]

My pleasure!

[@matteo-cu8uv]

motion controller, not the remote controller 3?

[@cris_photography]

All done with the motion controller

[@BruceMcKeever]

Have you used the mini 4 pro? Trying to decide which one I want lol

[@cris_photography]

Hey there, I tried it - don’t own it. That said, I’d never get an FPV (avata) unless I already own a mavic - for productive purposes. So if you don’t own any drone I’d suggest you first get a mavic for stable shots and photos and then if needed (or for fun) an Avata or FPV. Cheers

[@the_luminary]

Thanks for the Video. So did you mean you are just using "Normal" mode in terms of Speed or Normal mode in Field Of View?... Or both?

[@cris_photography]

Thanks. Sorry about the confusion - good point. Am in normal FOV mode and normal (speed) mode as well 😊

[@the_luminary]

@@cris_photography No worries! Ah I see. Hey I was wondering if I shot a footage in ULTRAwide initially, is it possible to change it to Normal mode after the fact?... Or would I need to process it myself in Post? (In which case, are there any softwares u would recommend?)

[@TheJqueezy]

🎉🎉

[@cris_photography]

💪🏼💪🏼

[@kwa_nguyen]

Are u able to use both the motion control with the head track at the same time ?

[@cris_photography]

Yes you can 👍🏼

[@edsonrodriguez4143]

Hi Cris, I have a question regarding my DJI Avata. I’m trying to use 4K at 60 fps with the ultra wide lens and HorizonSteady, but it seems like these settings are not compatible. Does anyone know why the DJI Avata restricts certain stabilization modes with specific resolutions and lenses? Is there any way to bypass these limitations or any recommended solutions?

[@cris_photography]

Hey there, thanks for the message. I never actually tried the avata with horizon steady AND 60p and I don't own it anymore unfortunately. If you fly steadily I would deactivate horizon steady mode or just change to 24p (unless you need the looks of 60 or you want to slow-mo later on in post). Cheers!

[@NicolasEstanislaoHansen]

Can you share all settings you used for real state please? Thx

[@cris_photography]

Hello! Pretty much all in auto settings besides the FOV that was set to normal. Did you have a specific point you wanted to know? Cheers!

[@arunr5529]

@@cris_photographyI'm curious how you managed to dive out the window in normal mode?

[@thejjzz]

Somehow this made me wonder what is their favourite drink.

[@cris_photography]

I’d say tea but not sure 😂😂😉

[@thejjzz]

@@cris_photography yeah that must be it 😅

[@jbe210]

You didn't lose signal while indoors?

[@cris_photography]

Not at all! I was quite surprised cause the Avata 1 was constantly loosing the signal. Very good improvements

[@jbe210]

@@cris_photography Great! Nice flying!

[@davidwatchesyoutube247]

Can it shoot straight down below itself without any of itself in the image? Can it do good still frames too?

[@cris_photography]

Sure if you don’t shoot in ultra-wide. And yes, stills can also be taken with this drone. Cheers 😉

[@davidwatchesyoutube247]

@@cris_photographycan you double check this because it says it can’t shoot straight down which I need to do over roof straight down - can you post? Thanks!

[@Marcochonaille]

You have change the rates ? Or it is stock?

[@cris_photography]

Stock 👍🏼

[@caesar5555]

How would the minis with prop guards perform?

[@cris_photography]

I would not do that personally (would not trust it) but if you do - please let me know ! Am curious

[@caesar5555]

@@cris_photography Why wouldnt you trust it? I tried with the mini. In tighter spaces the air comes back from the wall and pushes the drone

[@cris_photography]

@caesar5555 because of the visibility (I see much better and clearer with the goggles). Don’t know how good the signal is but maybe that’d work (from what you tested it seems like you can in fact). Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@f1pitpass]

isn't it noisy ?

[@cris_photography]

No - not enough to be noticeable at least 😄

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Which doesn’t matter at all you don’t record the audio

[@bujin5455]

Somebody is seriously into coke.

[@cris_photography]

😁😂