DJI Mini 3 Accessories Tested: Which are actually worth it?

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[@Dcrainmaker]

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[@mikemihay]

Please check my latest comment, some guy is pretending to be you and made a fake account

[@davidapharry4680]

Dead link 🙄

[@DavidKupka2]

Note to future myself. Do NOT use the included STUPID screwdriver. It will strip the screw heads and U will be in bad situation. Buy a PH00 screwdriver and don't cheap out on it. The screws are glued from factory so a few seconds with a soldering iron on top of the screw heads helps too.

[@thecorporategypsy]

Ahhh and i thought it was just me ie stupid screwdriver, stripping the glued in screws

[@SailingSarah]

I found that the tiny screwdriver provided by DJ I Works excellent compared to the screwdrivers that come with aftermarket propellers.

[@thomza]

Great advice on ND filters. Many of these KZbinrs (big name ones especially) are pushing ND filters and saying that you NEED them when most people are flying too high to notice any motion blur.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Very much true indeed!

[@AndrejaKostic]

About spending time outdoors... It's quite funny, that the RC is marked FOR INDOOR USE ONLY, since it's part of a device which is mostly going to be used outdoors.

[@georgen9241]

I love your helpful videos, you make it fun and educational as well, I learn a lot. thanks.

[@RickyGotskills]

Great info!!! I did not know about the "catch and turn upside down trick"! Brilliant!

[@DanielBerke]

The very first accessory I got was a lanyard for the controller, when I was doing some on my first flights from on a bridge and realized I was resting my forearms on the railing with the controller held out over the water. 😄It's been super useful though just as a way to free up both hands temporarily. I did just get some ND+CPL filters in the other day, but I know they're not a magic bullet and am looking forward to learning how to use them for better cinematic shots.

[@ronaldcarrel5388]

And be sure you bind those prop blades up as tight as you can with that rubber band so that you can make sure that you warp them really good!

[@Stevek36911]

Thanks for one specific tip. I first saw it on one of your other videos, but not on anyone else's reviews. Hand Catching. I'm fairly new to drones and was wondering how I can launch/retrieve from my 15ft rigid inflatable boat. Nobody else explained how the motors shut down when the drone is flipped upside down. I definitely will be practicing on land before taking it out on the boat. Thanks again!

[@mikemihay]

Thank you for sharing this video! Ordered the Mini 3 and can’t wait to test it

[@masterclif]

So, did you ever get it? How was it?

[@davet003.5]

Great video, Ray. I have spare joysticks (red) in case I can’t find them after dropping them in the grass. I’m all thumbs.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Ahh...that's smart!

[@Vicvanzyl]

your reviews are very handy and well done, one suggestion for DJI ...a lot of people stay in restricted or no fly zones. please ask for 5m hight restriction in these areas so we could set up, test and learn ..

[@Tom_Foolery007]

The honesty in this video made me sub.

[@the-dronepilot]

Great work again!

[@alanplatt888]

Very helpful, thank you

[@lkpxml8124]

Thanks for useful info!

[@Welinkar]

Thanks for the helpful tips 😊👍👍👍

[@sekoushumba8115]

Nice job thank you.

[@jvenema86]

so almost wonderful beautiful video friend i love it

[@sleeplessape]

Great content 👌 👏 👍🏻

[@lambo_drives]

I have the StartRC prop strap with "anti-trip installation" as well. My one concern and I may just be paranoid but the first night i put it on and took my mini out in the morning, I swear the props were "not quite the same" sounded off and as I applied and removed the strap I noted it was tight and possibly gripping and distorting the blades? Either way I've not used it since. As for a temporary use item it appears fine, but I'm hesitant on long term or warm/hot storage situations myself

[@beldavius]

On the bike mount, could you flip the part that mounts to the remote around so that the curved piece is going the other way? From looking at your videos, it looks like that might shift the center of gravity an inch or two forward, which might make it more stable on a bumpy road.

[@tommycarter6737]

Love the video. Lots of useful ideas. Don't have the mini 3 yet but thinking seriously about getting one. For that matter I don't have a drone yet. Thrown between the mini 2 and mini 3.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Thanks!!!

[@paulg0]

Go for the 3, if its your first drone it will be worth it for the obstical avoidance alone. Also the full screen remote is definately better than messing around with your phone!

[@tommycarter6737]

Thanks. Was thinking along those lines too!

[@mtmccornack]

I had a hard case intended for just the aircraft (air 2s) alone, seemed like it protected the gimble in my bag, so I figured the factory gimble guard wasn't as important... boy was I wrong! The stupid aircraft started having gimble motor overload errors conveniently after my care refresh expired... do you have any ideas for aftermarket gimble covers? or any information about gimble care?

[@info-vodice]

Hi I have Huawei 120 W fast charger (Output: 5V-3A / 9V-3A / 11V-6A Max / 20V-4.8A Max) and Two way hub. Does charger works with hub?

[@bodkinsbestphotography]

I don't have the mini 3 yet, but can't you hold down on the controller stick to initiate landing then catch it like with the mini 2?

[@ripcitydrone]

Yep. That's how I land mine.

[@alantay9409]

Great video and advise. I don’t care for filters too. I use the drone for sports. Hence I don’t need cinematic drone video. I don’t bike. I am a trail and on road runner. I am looking for a carrying case/harness to strap the RC unit and a few batteries on to my waist or back so that I can run hands free with the drone tracking me. I don’t like backpacks to store the RC unit for running. I don’t like to carry the RC in my hand while running. I am looking for suggestions and accessories recommendations that are designed for runners to run hands free and not let the RC bump around in a case. Thanks.

[@washviewphotography3211]

Do you have a link for the sun shade please 👍

[@TheFlyingDogFish]

I cut my fingers on the propellers on my very first flight with the mini 2, so the landing pad was the first (and only beside the fly more combo) accessory I got. I'm not sticking my fingers anywhere near the propellers ever again.

[@rodc271]

Excellent advice, especially about ND filters.

[@GordonChaffin]

What is the argument against using them? Does it differ between stills and video? I'm a newbie spray-and-pray photographer and using an ND filter during peak sun seems like a no-brainer to prevent over-exposed shots.

[@rodc271]

@@GordonChaffin I don’t think it is to do with being overexposed, but to do with motion blur. Personally I don’t mind not having motion blur, and it does mean I can extract sharp frames from 4K videos.

[@KeithFolske]

That bit of advice was surprising to me. I often find myself flying in conditions where the footage is overexposed and I do need an ND filter.

[@GillesMartin151175]

@@KeithFolske ND filters are good for Videos and if when properly used (as said in the video) When shooting pictures we loose details so better not to use (they are exceptions of course). The importance is planning and knowledge in Video and Photography principle before getting there. Hence ND filters is certainly not the first thing to add in the setup.

[@pdbruce]

@@GordonChaffin ND filters are light blockers. They allow slower shutter speeds in brighter conditions. There are times you want a slower shutter for a still photo. Blurring the water of a waterfall or a stream you need a longer shutter speed to show that effect. If what you’re photographing is still or not meant to show blur you do not need a filter. With video, if you’re close to objects while moving it’s more cinematic to show some blur in those objects. To do that, you want a shutter speed about double your frame rate. So, if shooting at 30FPS you want a 1/60 shutter. On bright days, the only way to use that setting without overexposure is an ND filter so you can block the excess light that wants to enter the camera. If you are flying higher, the blur effect becomes lost and so the ND is not necessary. In the end, it’s a tool that once you learn to use it is helpful but not needed for general use.

[@EfbyEye]

June 2024 and I’ve just purchased a mini 3 I can’t find anywhere ND or UV filters that suit this model Can anyone explain why or where I can buy them ? I am in australia and tried Amazon eBay ext

[@1111111111xxxxxxxxxx]

Why does DJI set limit on charging watts…35. and 15 for controller …if you claim it only draws what it can take?

[@BrendanOConnellNYC]

Lanyard is an easy decision - get one. I use a UV filter and done. I have a mountain bike so no to the bike mount.

[@pesarirooni62]

Regarding your country road biking footage, I thought Mini 3 didn't have the feature to follow/track you. Am I wrong? Thanks

[@LasseVP]

Advice/link for EU charger? :) great video

[@Dcrainmaker]

Oops. One moment!

[@carlupthegrove262]

I know this video is a year old (Aug 2022) but be aware sunshade which I thought was an awesome item is not available on Amazon anymore.... in future ? Maybe.

[@philiprodriguez1778]

I disagree with the landing pad. This is good for take off because the drone kicks up a lot of dust, foliage, moisture, etc. It largely keeps these things away from the drone elements where they can get inside and cause wear. The same goes for landing, though I see that the hand catch is a good method I will try out.

[@Travel_Stache]

did you hike the TMB? do yoiu have a second channel where you show your footage or is all just private?

[@Dcrainmaker]

I did a few weeks ago. I’m hoping to finish editing that beast of a video this week, for this channel.

[@johnmcgaw2753]

Thanks for the tips. I DID buy a set of not-too-expensive ND filters with a polarizer since I'm accustomed to using them in my normal still photography. What I have discovered is not that they are useless but that DJI's attachment method is not foolproof. Yesterday I was out in my driveway doing a time-to-climb test and was going to shoot a 360 panorama while I was at 400' and since it was a very bright day I stuck an ND32 on. I discovered today that there was an empty spot in the filter case so I went to remove it from the drone and store it and it wasn't there either. Rummaged in my backpack and it was not to be found. Oh well, it's only money. Weirdly this afternoon I was outside and on the sidewalk I spied a tiny rectangular black thing. Somehow the filter had gotten dislodged and fell on the sidewalk rather than in the grass. This was perhaps 20 feet from the takeoff/landing site and all I had done was a straight-up and straight-down so it had to have fluttered down with a breeze. Double-checking filter attachment from now on!

[@Dcrainmaker]

Holy moly - talk about lucky!

[@johnmcgaw2753]

@@thomza The filter was on the lens and the case to hold it was in the house so, being basically a lazy sod, I left it in place rather than stuffing it my pocket. It was neither helping nor harming. Well, right up until I discovered it gone.

[@danielson101]

what size are screws?

[@asha_-ct4fp]

Mini 3 have vertical???

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Re handcatching. Other Tubers point out that flipping the drone over to stop the props put extra stress to props, motors and more. Grabbing it and holding the joystick in landing works for my fingers. What do You think?

[@Dcrainmaker]

I asked DJI, they said there’s no issue and the whole hand flipping is bad thing is a urban legend.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

@@Dcrainmaker So it is. Lots of self made experts out there. Keeping the control stick in landing position stops the props too. Flipping involves some risk of dropping it to the ground I would say.

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@Stefan_Boerjesson It depends on the conditions. Hand landing involves risk to hand.

[@kristofsportingdogs3549]

The DJI mini3 can just land on your hand, I don’t catch my mini, I hold one hand flat under the drone and with my other hand I Puch the stick down, the drone just automatically lands on my hand…

[@bodkinsbestphotography]

That's what I do with my mini 2. Though I grab the body with my index and thumb so it can't possibly get away.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Though that’s definitely true, I find the risk there goes up, especially in wind, if the drone shifts while it slowly lands and either hits your face or sways and hits your hand.

[@thomza]

You can't land like that on a windy day.

[@davelanders2887]

@@Dcrainmaker Good to know both techniques. I find that about 95% you can just land on hand

[@chris-ip4pk]

Are these any good look very toy looking,interested is buying one if any good,

[@masterclif]

How did you get active tracking in a DJI Mini 3?

[@solargmbh649]

He has the mini 3 pro

[@ataner4857]

Hello, today an unpleasant thing happened to me. The drone lost its signal, or rather the controller, while taking pictures. The drone is great, it started the return at the given flight level according to the settings, unfortunately the controller did not even report this, on the contrary, it disconnected, lost the signal and could not restore the connection even when returning. Nothing responded and so I witnessed the drone landing uncontrolled. When I was looking for the problem, many people wrote to me that it happens during photography, mainly at 48 Mpx.

[@dyjital]

Uhh you can land in your hand. You have to keep telling it to lower and you’ll override the proximity sensor. Oh, and because I’ve done that with my Mini 3 in a kayak over water.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Landing on your hand is fine in non-windy conditions. Doing it in windy conditions is how you end up with props in the face (or snipping your hand) waiting for it to slowly lower down.

[@Januar_koto]

💓💓❤️👍🏻

[@MindfulMaverick29]

8:40 Hand landing

[@rickracine9758]

nope dont agree at all for one thing with the controller witch one right the N1 or the other also get the fly more kit very much needed not to worry much about the charger although should be on your list at some point next filters if you want to take professional pics,vid you need them big time and thats it

[@Dcrainmaker]

I cover which controller to get in my other video. I don’t really see that as an accessory. As for ND filters, nobody is asking that on a job request. They’re looking at your end footage.

[@10415153]

2:33 LOL!

[@thomza]

11:34 is even funnier.

[@TTTbasco]

this is the second video I see catching the drone with your hand, just be careful, it chews up your fingers.

[@max___power]

I was going to buy a prop holder thingy but then I just started using a face mask ear strap instead. it doesn't move and is easy to stretch over the drone to hold the props in place. Your tips on hand catching couldn't be more wrong too - Turning the drone over places undue stress on the motors whereas had catching can easily be done by simply holding your hand out so the sensor thinks the ground is there and just initiate the landing process and as it falls you catch it.

[@waymor2460]

Just for reference a crap-ton is about half of a shit-ton. A ton is roughly half of a crap-ton. 😊

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

😎🤝

[@christophereric1407]

Make. 2000 nits remote and I buy it. All these sun shade devices tell me the 700 and 1000 nits remote is insufficient. Apple Watch Ultra is 2000 nits for a reason.

[@LenionRose]

I clicked on the video and it said mini 3 pro but before it said mini 3

[@mariajoaopalma6819]

this was not very helpfull, the title confused me, you are talking about the mini 3 PRO, not the normal mini 3

[@Dcrainmaker]

Because when this video came out, there was no difference between the two (there was no Mini 3 base, it was just the Mini 3 Pro, and everyone short-handed it). Either way, every single accessory here works with both models, so it doesn't really matter.

[@eingelvf]

8:57 NOT TRUE AT ALL I use the palm of my hand to land my drone all the time. Flipping ur drone just force the motors to much

[@Dcrainmaker]

Urban legend, I’ve asked DJI many times - hand flip is perfectly fine. Plus, landing on your hand in winds is asking to get hit in the face by a moving drone.

[@eingelvf]

@@Dcrainmaker hajaha hit in the face??? Nah

[@Dcrainmaker]

@@eingelvf Shrug, you do you.

[@PaulKentSkates]

I wrap my drone in my sleeping mat and throw it in my backpack. Just incase I fall into my backpack. No case.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Nice! In my case I wanted super quick access to it throughout/on the trail midday, but makes sense!

[@PaulKentSkates]

For sure. (I'm actually skateboarding on mountain roads with a backpack over a few days, so I really am worried about falling onto it) the may also adds an extra layer of water protection too. In fact I need to figure a way to quicken my drone deployment that doesn't add weight or take the place of other items I need to get to in a hurry.

[@jampaPT]

I am sorry but I respectfully disagree with your hand landing analysis. It's possible and easy to land in on your hand, you just have to keep pressing the left stick down.

[@Smitsva]

DO NOT buy or use the prop guard, it will deform the props increasing the change of them breaking mid flight ! Your better off with a hard one that surrounds but does not push the blades.

[@Dcrainmaker]

I definitely didn't recommend prop guards...

[@tubefaze]

"The cool thing about the USB power spec." 0_o That's how all electronics have worked, even old barrel style. A device only draws what it needs. As long as the voltage and amps are at or above what the requirements are you are good. It is when folks try to use power bricks that don't provide enough amps or voltage that the device goes bad trying to pull that power it can't get.

[@Dcrainmaker]

Unfortunately, as one who had killed not one, but two trainers with overpowered blocks, if you overshoot it’ll kill it.

[@africanhistory]

I would not recommend what you just said. Two things rubbing against each other like that = Bad news for both. U r so right about the ND filters. If you cannot even fly a drone why would you need them? If you are doing stuff with your kids only why would you need them? If you doing Hypers at night why would you need them?

[@Dcrainmaker]

Sorry, what do you not agree with?

[@thelocke1084]

Thanks for the tips but your hand catching techniques need some work. You CAN indeed hand land by simply holding down the the left stick - no need to grab and flip. What you do is position your hand directly under it and keep holding down the left stick. The drone will see your hand but after a moment or two it will assume your hand is the ground and come down on top of it (hold your landing hand still for best results). Once it hits your hand it will disarm the props and you're good to go. Again, no need to flip so this method is much safer. This works for pretty much all DJI drones so I'm pretty surprised that you don't know this.

[@Dcrainmaker]

That’s all true, but I’d argue (pretty strongly), that method is actually far less safe. I’m any sort of windy conditions, moving platform conditions (boat), etc - it requires you to hold your hand out and wait as the drone slowly comes down, often bouncing around due to wind/seas, increasing chance it’ll hit you or your face. Whereas this method is basically foolproof. And given the most likely scenario for using a hand catch is more difficult environmental scenarios, it just seems silly to increase risk.

[@thelocke1084]

@@thomza I think it's funny that you believe just because you're going in to grab the drone, all the wind in the world will just magically stop and there will be no impact. What happens when the drone is whipping around in the wind and you reach up for it and miss, and you accidentally grab the props that are spinning at 8k rpm? with my method you're watching the drone come straight down and can immmediately back off if the wind starts whipping it around. Better safe than sorry, unless you don't value your fingers.

[@thelocke1084]

@@Dcrainmaker See my comment above to Tom S about wind. Both techniques will be negatively impacted by wind so it might be a moot point. However, in calm wind conditions which I would argue (strongly) is the majority of the time, the grab and flip method is unecessary and reckless. When you flip the drone you're introducing a risk of dropping it and esentially throwing the drone to the ground. With something like the Mini 3 it's less likely, but people do fly bigger and heavy drones (think Air 2S, Mavic 3, etc.). Why do this? why introduce an uncessary risk when you can just land it on your hand and maintain much more control. The grab-and-flip is more "show-offy" than it is practical and very bad advice to give to new pilots.

[@thelocke1084]

@@thomza You believe what you want little buddy. My conern isn't with your opinion - what I care about is when KZbinrs give poor and potentially unsafe advice to their audience. Especially since I'm certain that there will be new / unexperienced pilots watching these vidoes.

[@Grootjans1]

@@thelocke1084 I'm with DC on this. Grabbing a drone means a much shorter period of 'less controlled' flight. I honestly wonder if you have any experience flying these things if you argue that landing on your hand is better

[@lkm5462]

Love your reviews. Your the person who presenters should emulate. Unfortunately “these ones “ is redundant. Just say “these”. Thoughts?

[@nightskyimages2977]

This guy nose 👃 things