DJI Mini 2 SE Live Footage and Photos! Fort Foster, Kittery Maine | The Drone GUY

[@tomhelvig7732]

Your videos are terrific!!! I'm a new flyer and the detail that you go onto is outstanding regarding your flying/photos setups!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Wow thanks so much for sharing your feedback. Means a lot. And I have some really great videos coming soon!

[@Inferno77665]

wow finally a drone thats really affordable with a solid camera. Pictures look great.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

The inspiration for this KZbin page was to prove the most budget friendly drone is still worth it! My mavic 3 is great but the ability to bring this drone anywhere is what sold me

[@tayloradams6611]

Love the Mini 2 SE videos! You inspired me to purchase a Mini 2 SE. Such a great drone! Flying and watching from Denver Colorado!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Wow I’m super appreciative that you are tuning in and took the time to send me this message. Enjoy and Denver must be a blast to fly around!

[@homemadesolutionsandideas5239]

Beautiful video and shots! I know these drones seem to practically fly themselves, but your skill, especially in manual circling shots and composing shots, is very impressive. I've learned a lot from your videos and information. Wife actually suggested we get a drone! :D My old drone is way out dated. Didn't know where to look so I pulled up best drones. Third one down was the first one in my price range - the DJI Mini 2 SE. For the first time in my purchase life, after looking at that on the internet (videos and ratings) I never looked at another one - bought it without even comparing it to others. Should be here tomorrow - I've waited 3 years (actually only 5 days) for it to get here! I'm SO excited. I've watched hours and hours of videos - mostly on the Mini 2 SE. I've also taken over 4 full pages of notes. Yours and a couple other drone KZbin'rs make up the vast majority of what I've watched. I just can't wait to get mine and start learning and practicing. I've learned so much from your and others' videos - thank you for all the tips and information! You're a great pilot and narrator. And you go to great locations!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey there! First off wow I’m super excited for you - please let me know if you have any beginner questions. You will be so happy with your drone. The mini 2 se is one of my favorites and is one I bring everywhere. Make sure you choose a nice open area for your first flight. Enjoy!!

[@georgiostsianas9497]

Nice video thanks. Can you tell me why you have calibration error? I brought also a mini 2 se . Will I have also the same problems? Greeting's from Greece

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey there! Thanks so much for tuning in. No you will not have this issue. It is a ln unlucky thing for me. I am sending it in to be replaced by DJI You’re going to love the mini 2 se. I had a blast flying mine throughout Italy when I was there this summer. Greece will be so fun! Fly safe ✈️🙏

[@NeshwinHanse]

Great video im gona do drone photography soon with my dji mini 2 se

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@NeshwinHanse hey hey! Thanks for watching that’s exciting news. Where are you tuning in from?

[@NeshwinHanse]

@@The-Drone-Guy From Western Cape ,Ceres

[@kevinsimpson4278]

Like a fool I took mine out yesterday in wind, once it got high it just took off 😮 had to really work to get it back as a newby won't be doing that again , that tingle is a pain but great work again 👍

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Yes high wind can be a real problem! Especially when flying over water. As stressful as those flights are you learned a good lesson that will make you that much more prepared for the next one!

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Wow, great setting and information. New subscriber.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thanks so much for the support and feedback!!

[@Elimination-u1c]

From india .. useful video

[@palootto4021]

Great job!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@xhiltonx]

Mine comes tomorrow 🎉

[@The-Drone-Guy]

That’s the most exciting thing ever

[@adaminjp]

Did you ever get the gimbal issues fixed? Great video. Thanks.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Not on my original mini 2 se that you see here. I essentially had it replaced by DJI 🙏🏻

[@adaminjp]

@@The-Drone-Guy once replaced it worked fine? Looking to buy one but your gimbal issues had me concerned :)

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@adaminjp yes so far so good! Really can’t push the gimbal in the wind. I think I may have ruined the gimbal motor by flying in 25+ mph winds

[@justinczternastek5346]

Great job

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thank you!

[@joshdaniels3270]

Hello great video !! What is the app name at 1:36 ? Thank you !

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! The apps I use should be labeled in the descriptions- they’re called UAV forecast and flightradar24

[@brynglv]

very educational esp for someone like me who is still in the early learning stage.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thanks so much for tuning in Bryan! What drone do you have?

[@brynglv]

@@The-Drone-Guy i have mini 2 se which i got last May, havent used it much to practice since my house is near the airport. That is why i enjoy watching your videos as it helped me familiarize and be ready when i get the chance to fly my drone

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@brynglv I am so glad to hear that! Definitely let me know if you have any questions 🙏🚁

[@plainwhiterhi]

Stunning location thanks for the vid!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks so much for tuning in!

[@SamPeabody]

Can you set the camera to fix on a subject while flying manually, so you can achieve something like a Quickshot but follow a manual path? Thanks!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hi there! Great question, as far as I know you can’t achieve that in the DJI fly app. I have yet to explore third party apps but it may very well be possible on other platforms

[@mjsubterra]

I'm in Poland, have a Mini 2 SE and an older Mavic air 2 (love it). Thanks for your videos, Really enjoy them. I'm snowed in at the moment so no flying for a while. Cheers!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! Thanks so much for tuning in and sharing where you’re from. I’m sure I’ll be snowed in here any day now 😂🙏 enjoy!

[@rexstonbull250]

hi bud I got a mini 2 se about a month ago but the weather is pretty bad here so I didn't get much of a chance to get out with it it flys perfect happy enough with it so far I'm going to Spain with it in June some very nice places there.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey there, thanks so much for sharing with us. And for watching my channel. I have had similar weather here almost 6 days in a row of rain! Cheers to better weather and adventures for both of our mini 2 se drones. 🚁🙏

[@ulydoingthings]

Great video! I have a mini 2 and hadn't used it for a couple of weeks. When I went into the Fly app I was getting error messages. Is there a new version of the app I missed?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! I did notice there was a firmware update recently so I’d definitely download that and restart both your drone, controller and app. Hopefully that helps get you back to flying!

[@BNSFBishop]

Hey man! I just wanted to let y’all know that my drone arrived today am I did some test shots, vid’s! I’m waiting on a proper SD Card so I can do some real videos.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

That is awesome! Can’t wait to see what you capture

[@waynemosley8882]

new subscriber never owned a drone I'm liking the mini 2 se reviews is this what you would recommend for a beginner. If so, what should I order the package with more battery's if so, which bundle do you recommend. thanks

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey there! So glad that you have enjoyed the videos. - I definitely would suggest this drone as a starter drone. It would also be helpful to have extra batteries so buying the fly more combo may be helpful. If you’re on a budget then buy the drone separately and then one additional battery. If you have any other questions let me know!

[@waynemosley8882]

thanks so much for reply I will be purchasing the fly more combo@@The-Drone-Guy

[@cruikshank]

I’m very new to drones. I bought a Mini SE and then picked up a Mini 2 SE with a cracked gimbal mount for just $50. I plan to fix the 2 SE and then sell the SE. Very good tutorial on the composition. I sure hope you get your gimbal fixed soon. Did you buy the insurance coverage with your drones? I couldn’t because both are used. I’m in Reading, PA about 60 miles Northeast of Philly.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey man thanks a lot for tuning in. Really cool to hear someone is watching from PA - I just got a brand new mini 2 se and so far the gimbal is working a lot better. Still a little jerk but I’m thinking it was due to high wind. Other than that it has been stable. I actually may plan to do what you are doing with my other mini 2 se. Replace the gimbal and give away on this channel

[@jamesh5187]

I’d love to see what you use for editing software. Someone recommended adobe Lightroom. But either way I’d love to see how you set up your drone for landscape shots then edit them.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hi! I do use adobe most often. Either Lightroom or photoshop. I do plan on making a video that dives into my editing style, settings and technique. Also will be reviewing some free apps that also have some amazing editing capabilities! One of my favorite is SnapSeed

[@flexconca]

Another great video. I'm interested in the video and photo editing tutorial. By the way, thank you for your answer on my question to you on another video regarding cameras for doing KZbin videos. Out of curiosity what are you using to shoot your video in the beginning showing you set up and what microphone are you using and how does it overlay on the video of the 2SE?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! That’s great to hear and glad I could help! I just need to figure out the best way to record my editing method and I’ll be putting out that video asap I use a usb powered gaming microphone and record my audio at home. I can easily watch over my recorded flight and narrate my process. I occasionally record live while flying but that doesn’t always go as smoothly 😂🙏

[@flexconca]

@@The-Drone-Guy Ok that makes sense, probably easier to do it at home so that you can concentrate on the flight then do the audio later. I'm going to try using my phone and a Bluetooth microphone in the beginning. I have a iPad mini I'm going to use with The Drone. Have you tried using iPads with your drones? Sounds good on the video editing, looking forward to that.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@flexconca I think that set up will work well! Yes I use my iPad a lot for my higher end real estate clients who can’t help but have a say at what’s happening haha

[@TheOnePieceIsReal12345]

Hey I’ve been locking to get the dji mini 2 se recently but I was wondering how I should get it with fly more combo or without

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey!! I would suggest getting the fly more combo. The extra battery life and bag will be needed especially if it’s your first drone. You won’t want to stop flying it I’m sure!

[@TheOnePieceIsReal12345]

@@The-Drone-Guy ok thank you by the way your one of my favorite youtubers

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@TheOnePieceIsReal12345 you bet! Wow no way I’m so amazed by that 😁🙏🚁

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@TheOnePieceIsReal12345 wow that really just made my day!

[@TheOnePieceIsReal12345]

@@The-Drone-Guy thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@GaryDarling]

Nice tutorial and really nice photos! Thanks. Too bad about your gimbal problem.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thanks Gary! I guess the one good bit of news is that a new mini drone should be arriving next week so stay tuned 😁🙏

[@FR-PL-UA-WARSZAWA]

5 kms! Great! I use my MINI SE on Madeira Island. I tried it from the shore to the open sea. After just 1 km, warnings asking me to come back, although the GPS coverage is OK. But it told me the signal was not good. It happened several times. How to you fix such Gimbal malfunction? What's the N mode ?(I use a French DJI Fly / Letters are different)

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! So cool you get to fly in a coastal area as well, makes fire some fun flying. Not totally uncommon for signal to get weak over water at that distance. In some days it can get better signal based on many factors such as available satellites as well as interference. You can see me manually adjusting the gimbal in the control settings of the drone. If you’re landed you can also have the drone perform an auto calibration. However my issue is more serious unfortunately, you should not have this issue. The N stands for normal. S Stands for Sport Mode and C is for Cine Mode if you’re drone supports that. Hope this helps!

[@apurvas_journey]

nice onee buddy 👍👍 2 SE i good .. i got it after missing my mini 2 lol.. does good work 👍

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thanks 👍

[@stooze6736]

Have you messed with the settings at all? Like video wise

[@stooze6736]

If so what settings would you recommend for daytime flying

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! Thanks so much for watching - I make sure I am shooting in 2.7k 30 fps. Depending on what your subject is or environment, you may want to adjust the white balance. However for most part these drones capture such awesome raw footage with minimal effort. If you photograph mid day a lot a filter to help with solar flare and noise reduction will be helpful

[@luleining77024]

My mini 2 SE took wavy video footage. I just sent it back to Amazon, and ordered another one, which will arrive tomorrow. Hope this one will not have this issue.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Oh darn sorry to hear that. However glad to hear you’re getting another model so you can get back to flying asap!

[@Meppeler1971]

great footage!!... I've got a DJI Mini 2 SE for several days now and learning a lot of your video... looking forward for your other video's :)

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey there that is so cool to hear!! I am happy that you are having fun and learning a lot 😁🙏🏻🚁🎉

[@AndThenSome71]

Great video. I'm a little torn between buying a new mini se for $380 or a used mavic air 2 off marketplace for $400. I guess there's not much difference between 2.7k and 4k.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! Thanks so much for tuning in 🙏 I can see why you’re torn. The bigger difference is in the image quality and obstacle avoidance. Those air drones do take some great hdr photos! Is this a Facebook marketplace? If so Just be mindful to make sure the drone hasn’t had any issues or crashes and the batteries look in good condition. Check the camera lens for any damage as well. I don’t think you can go wrong either drone. Especially if it is your first one! Hope this helps let me know if any other waits ions come up - and Where you flying from?

[@mauricioserratotechtravelvlog]

At the moment you can get a bundle for the se 2 at Sam’s club 299 will come with a spare battery and a small carrying case at this price.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@mauricioserratotechtravelvlog @mrnamaste1968 check this out!

[@paullawrence8572]

Enjoying your vids as a new sub! Bit concerned over the gimble problem as I have a mini2 se and have seen this on another drone flyers channel.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@paullawrence8572 my suggestion is to really keep an eye on it and if you start to see any issues open a support ticket with DJI right away. They are great about sending new drones

[@JWNRW59]

Thanks for posting Drew. Another great southern Maine video. Nubble Light is a massively favourite location of mine as you know. Any thoughts on the new Potensic Atom yet?? I realize image quality isn’t considered as good as the larger sensor on the Mini 2SE. Just curious.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

I hope we get to connect sometime at the Nubble! The Potensic Atom may in fact be the first non-DJI drone I decide to purchase for the reasons of it being a potential candidate as top entry level drone. I believe it does support 4k video - Really want to get my hands on one!

[@gcervantes47able]

Thanks for share your pictures , mini 2 se is a great drone👍

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Thanks so much for watching! Super impressive photos for such a tiny sensor

[@J66kko]

Pls reply to this comment, I've been thinking about buying a dji mini se 2 and I'm wondering about 3 things, how can I take pictures vertically and in one Finnish online store I read in the additional information that the dji mini se 2 can be used with wifi. Does that mean I can also use mobile data? And the last question, does it matter what sd card you have on it?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hi there! It doesn’t take true vertical photos or video. But it is very easy to crop an image or upload a wide video into social media and have it automatically cropped to the format. I’m not sure what you mean by it can be used with WiFi? It doesn’t really matter the sd card but I’d say it’s worth spending at least a little extra on a card that will work quickly and reliably. Hope this helps for now!

[@tallicafan85]

i just ordered one and might return it. its all state parks are no fly zones. i like kittery. i do need no make another trip to maine. im in CT. wouldn't this area be called a state park?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! I wouldn’t stress to much about finding places to fly. Plenty throughout New England especially here in Maine. Fort Foster is not a state park but I do keep up to date on park rules. Only thing they restrict right now are scuba diving without permit, alcohol, medal detecting and other such things. It’s a great place to fly the drone! Just don’t head towards the shipyard 😂

[@haifaamoon]

How much ?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

This drone is $279 US dollar

[@jasonhorton2129]

When you use the AEB and it shoots 3 pics will it automatically merge/stitch them together or do you have to use a post photo shop app?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! I actually download them separately and combine them together in lightroom.

[@jasonhorton2129]

@@The-Drone-Guy do you have any videos explaining when or whether you use the Cine mode? Just curious if it really makes a difference in Cine mode when your taking pics or video. Thanks. My mini 2 SE is on order so just trying to get my ducks in a row.

[@UNCLE-DRONY]

I fly a mini 2 I live in the extreme southwest corner of Louisiana.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Wow that must be a fun place to fly! Thanks for tuning in and sharing

[@ChrisMylod22]

Hey I have the same drone! It’s honestly one of the best ones for the price. I did notice that the aspect ratio does affect the camera quality, so 16:9 was like 8-9 MP and 4:3 was 12 MP. Was wondering if you still shoot in 16:9 regardless of that spec change? Really cool video btw!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! This is a great point - unless I plan to print my images I’m not too concerned about the 3mp difference. Keep in mind that by taking a few 4:3 images you can combine them into a panorama (horizontal or vertical or both!) and have an image at much larger mp. Hope this helps!

[@ChrisMylod22]

@@The-Drone-Guy yes thank you so much!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@ChrisMylod22 glad to hear that - I’m going to be doing a video on my editing process eventually and I’m sure this will be touched on. Thanks for the question!

[@lohwoeikang]

Hi there, thanks for sharing. I decided to purchase Mini 2 SE after watching your review video, as I am very new to drone and excited to try it out as my new hobby. I love take great photo and videos, hope this is good for beginner like me. Would like to ask which app you use to edit your photo that took by Mini 2 SE? It looks really gorgeous!❤

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hi there! So so glad you found my channel - the mini 2 Se is the best starter drone for beginners in my opinion. I use cap cut on my phone editing for video or iMovie on my computer. For my photos I use adobe lightroom/photoshop on my computer. But often times I make really great edits quickly on my phone with the snapseed app!

[@lohwoeikang]

@@The-Drone-Guy Thanks for the sharing! Can't wait to get my Mini 2 SE soon!

[@denitrov]

Thanks for your videos. I'm considering buying the Mini 2 SE. You really milked that battery :). I'm sure you know what you're doing, but I learned the hard way to be extra conservative and not to trust the remaining battery estimate. I thought I had more than enough juice left to return home, with my Mavic Air only 20-30 meters out there and still showing 20-25% remaining, when it dropped to 0 in a matter of seconds and the drone automatically "landed" in the water.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hey! Thanks so much for watching, I sure did 😂 🙏🚁 But you do bring up a good point. The battery is obviously the heart of the drone and needs to be checked routinely. I often keep an eye on the active voltage output in the DJI fly app making sure it never drops below a certain amount. So sorry to hear about that mavic air! That must have been so tough to have happen I have definitely loved my mini 2 se. I have some backup batteries and usually bring home the drone around 30%

[@denitrov]

@@The-Drone-Guy Thank you for your response! I wish I had known better to check the active voltage output. Does that help identify a weakened battery, as was probably the case with mine, after about a year of use? What level indicates a problem? Honestly, I was expecting the "Intelligent flight battery" to be a bit more intelligent :) and calibrate itself better. I had two extra batteries, but I didn't even realize there was a problem with that one until it was too late.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

@@denitrov yes you can tap into the battery icon and it will tell you the voltage. Green indicates it’s at a healthy level and red means it’s either temperature sensitive (usually too cold) or at end of life. That is really weird to have happen to a year old battery. Storing them properly is also important. Avoiding big swings in temperature is a good thing to aim for. Hope this helps a little!

[@denitrov]

@@The-Drone-Guy Thank you, I'll remember that for my next drone :). I think I took good care of the aircraft and the batteries, but maybe there were periods of non-use when the batteries were not stored at the recommended charge levels. Oh well, it is a risky hobby (for the wallet, at least) :), no matter how careful you are. That's one reason I am looking into a cheaper drone currently.

[@tonyk6154]

i take so many pictures and videos with my mini drone but then have no idea what to do with them.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

I’d say have fun editing with different styles. Try black and white, then HDR style, then maybe even try using some AI editing. You can make digital art with all of your images. And if you have a ton of video maybe there are montages you can put together of similar subjects. Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@devpratapsingh8346]

Hi there,Could u pls tell me whether I should buy the DJI mini 2 or mini 2 se,I am a beginner(I do know basic flying tho) but this will be my first DJI drone.I do know that the main difference is the camera but is 4K really usable practically in terms of storage or quality? And is there a major difference in repair costs between the two because it has a better camera and a led at the front if it matters? Pls tell me this I would really appreciate it!

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Hi there! thanks so much for reaching out. I get this question a lot. Like you said the main difference is in the video quality. If you plan to crop down for social media you may want to consider the 4k video. However, as you can see with my channel, which is mostly made up of mini 2 se content, it hasn't impacted my ability to get some fun video worthy of sharing. I don't think you can go wrong with either drone to be honest!

[@Fishing.and.Adventure]

Drone need to be calibrated, I have such problems before.

[@The-Drone-Guy]

Yes the gimbal was manually calibrated many times. Ultimately needed to be replaced. Thanks for the feedback!

[@washingtonstatepicker3460]

Said not good to fly! Why? Aircraft?

[@The-Drone-Guy]

The app uses the matrix grid and if one item is less than ideal it will suggest not good to fly. In this case the only thing was the temperature as it was below freezing. However these drones can certainly handle the cold weather so in this case all other perameters being green made me think I was in good shape! Hope this helps