FINALLY EASY TO USE AND INSTALL - DJI MINI 3 ND FILTERS

[@chrismiller8893]

Best, simplest and clearest explanation of ND filters I’ve seen in 17 years of photography. Great job Aldren!

[@FlytPath]

Wow thank u

[@siemenscs]

@@FlytPath My words exactly. I just subscribed, great video.

[@ellobo1326]

Thanks. The bicycle tires were a great visual example of the effects of shutter speed !

[@dronecity1699]

One of probebly only a handful of you tubers that ACTUALLY understands motion blur in relation to the use of ND filters.. Thanks from a new Sub 👍👌🇬🇧

[@canyonblue737-8]

A great explanation but it is important to understand the extra stop of light of f1.7 in the Mini 3 Pro vs. the 2.8 in the Mavic 3, Air 2S, Mini 2 etc. means that a doubling of ND level for the same effect is necessary vs. what was common for all previous DJI drones. The filter kits from PolarPro and others offering ND4 or ND8 filters are terrible choices because of the Mini 3 that will preform like ND2 or ND4 filters which are next to useless in nearly all conditions. This is why despite being cloudy when you used the ND16 in your video (a good choice for a cloudy day on any OTHER DJI drone EXCEPT for the Mini 3) you were unable to reach 1/60 frame rates instead ending up around 1/200 which helps some but still isn't ideal. A good "3 ND filter kit" for the Mini 3 should be 32/64/128 ideally with 32 for cloudy days, 64 mixed sun, and 128 bright sun. I'm not sure what the heck is going on with DJI and even worse otherwise great companies like PolarPro which are offering their usually stellar ND products but without consideration for the differences of the camera in the Mini 3 Pro, instead using past "inertia" to offer the same old products where customers will be confused and get less than desirable results.

[@StevieCoyleMusic]

So what company offers a better ND filter kit?

[@imricor2250]

As a long time pro shooter I agree with your assessment of ND filtering. What all the dronies seem to leave out is that any ND filtering is fixed and a drone is a constant moving platform and so ND filtering is a constant 'moving' target in drone usage. You really have to do quite a bit of experimenting and planning on drone shots to get the look you want. Also, another thing dronies leave out is DOF (Depth of Field) and often motion blur is interpreted as DOF when it's not. Motion blur has its place but drone shots are often paused for inspection so motion blur would be a bad thing here. The lens and limited zoom on the Mini 3 pro doesn't really allow for any type of hyper DOF look unless you are very close to the subject with the background being far away. What is really needed for drones is a variable ND so we don't have to beat on the camera/gimbal so much.

[@michaelkemp2241]

Props for that creative presentation making it simple and easy to understand. I'm not the type to use filters but would love to try a lot with the Mini 3.

[@obifromohio3006]

If you like cinematic content you’ll love them. I used them every time I flew my mini 2. My mini 3 gets here tomorrow 😁

[@cosmic481]

These easy to install ND filters are a game changer

[@DanielBerke]

Thanks for the side-by-side comparisons. I've always been in the "but why would you want to _introduce_ blur into your video?" camp, but that makes the difference more obvious seeing it like that. And the note about hyperlapses makes sense; I've got a Mini 3 coming (my first drone) and I'm definitely interested in using the larger battery to make hyperlapses.

[@FlytPath]

awesome happy flying

[@icamtoseeyou2574]

Nice side by side comparison of with and without the ND filter! I'd be able to go a long way with that set of filters.

[@EricRoseBahamas]

All the Best, from The Bahamas :)

[@ExploreLiveCreateShare]

Just purchased the DJI ND filters through adorama!! Thanks!!!

[@jeroenvdw]

Thanks for explaining how to put them onto the camera. I ordered a whole kit of 12 different filters from Aliexpress, ND 8 to 1000, Night, Star, CPL, 32PL, and 64PL for €91. They work perfectly fine and they actually made the case deep, with cut out foam so even the stock hood fits perfectly.

[@bosse4333]

What about the weight? Is it still under 250 grams with the ND filters on?

[@HITESHGG]

it's just 0.7gram

[@MikesManCave]

Yes still under 250grams they weigh 0.75 grams and you are removing the existing ring.

[@vidademikey9790]

Si

[@LakwatserongHampaslupa]

you just made me subscribe with your very clear explanation about stuffs that i want to know.. thanks man..!

[@FlytPath]

Appreciate it man

[@stowgood]

6:20 brilliant thanks so much for your video!

[@digitalvictory8266]

Wonderful explanation about the use of ND filters at the 2:00 mark there. I've seen so many KZbinrs stumble over that aspect but you nailed it. Great job!

[@TheSaint226]

Excellent job explaining the shutter speed with comparison - nicely done!

[@UltimateTechHub]

Can't wait to get these filters for my mini 3. I order the fly more combo and it's delayed for shipping. Got my mini 3 last week and love it. Got to say the drone takes great video at night and day! Filters will make it even better.

[@gilgoncalves2304]

Thank you for your time, help me a lot here!

[@PushedToInsanity]

Awesome video. Thanks for the info!

[@gregwilsonnaturephotography]

Since the clear lens doesn't fit in the case... it gives you a reason to make your on and add it to your line of cases! Great idea? Greg

[@BigFireDave]

Do they also make a clear filter? To protect the lense from whipped up dust/sand???

[@FlytPath]

Not dji but maybe third parties will

[@johanfjellstrom1913]

I bought Pgytech nd filters and they don't stay om the camera. Something I don't get or bad manufacturing?

[@eaglerun]

Thanks for showing how to install the nd filters, new to my mini 3 and had no idea 😂

[@tusasales3243]

Maybe I'm the minority, but I like the jittery look. It makes the video clearer and sharper to me?

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Aldryn, excellent news on the fitting of filters for the #DJI Mini 3. I’ve always enjoyed your bicycle wheel comparison of using ND Filters; excellent use of showing how they work. That’s a bummer that the factory lens won’t fit in their ND Lens case. It’ll be interesting to see if Freewell or PolarPro does fix this problem? Nicely Done!

[@laogx4026]

Amazing video! Well done!

[@juansantiago2848]

Subbed very easy to digest content

[@tjcuneo]

I use ND filters in still photography but not with a drone. I now understand the value of using them as a result of your video. What combination of ND filters would you recommend to get started? Enjoy your channel and it has inspired me to get my drone out and make some video/stills. Thanks.

[@airbornesurveys8134]

A great video, great explanations...thanks for sharing

[@700horses]

Awesome vid, very informational.

[@keyoske]

When is Mini 3 Pro coming out? I canceled my pre-order 2 weeks ago.... I may still pick this up. It's really annoying how long it's taking DJI to release. They definitely weren't ready this time.

[@C_itsNemo]

August I think, n yea I bought my mini 2 in March had no idea the mini 3 was coming out. I been tryna pick up the mini 3 for awhile but it’s not released in US yet, this video confused me, did he just get early access or they ran out ?

[@keyoske]

@@C_itsNemo he definitely gets early access. I'm starting to get burned out waiting lol....

[@two0eightAM]

Purchased mine the day of launch 05/10/2022 North America. Received it today 06/08/2022.

[@AutomationCodeMonkey]

It's amazing, don't hesitate!

[@raykeogh1972]

Thanks for sharing got my Mini 3 yesterday, love it with my Tripltek 8. The 3 is so smooth straight out of the box. Thanks again Ray K UK YNWA.

[@nooshiofficial]

I have DJI mini 2. What filter would you use for a sunny day in Vietnam? ND8 or ND16?

[@DrewVerdin]

Maybe the question should be...why didn't they make the ND filters thicker? DJI has a product that other companies have to build around. It's not the other way around.

[@wheatfieldproductions1564]

Hi, in a few days I will go to Dominican Republic on a vacation trip, I would like to know which is th best filter to use in a sunny day at the beach, to capture the beauty of those blue waters

[@FlytPath]

Try nd 16 or 32

[@markzola8142]

Hey man,just a quick question, if you have a fast shutter speed does that create moire I your footage? I get it alot,if so would nd filters take away moire?

[@erhardschreck2192]

thanks for the good video. question. i lost my mini2 and looked into mini3, 3 pro and 4 pro. sadly i find they all have less resolution in the still images. any opinion on that? btw all my pics are in focus!

[@lynsmith1096]

Good instructional video Aldryn.

[@thefunhouse8545]

Quick question for ya - Do those ND filters also work on just the DJI mini 3?

[@kostouch5496]

this is why you are the best

[@jasonverbarg9790]

Great vid thx! Do you prefer one brand over another when it comes to ND filters (quality) for DJI drones? I just purchased the Mini 3 Pro and believe they only sell the DJI filters as of now.

[@giovannidonato4970]

I have a simple question : in your video you say that the filter are very important for the video BUT do you think are very important to take pictures ONLY too ?

[@MrTifoso31]

When I received my dji filters a few days ago I also asked myself why they didn‘t make to box a little bigger so that the detachable lens hood fits in there 👍😀

[@AThousandLives-]

Awesome video mate! Love the side to side comparison shots. Really gave me a good idea of what is different between the two.

[@jamesss1953]

thank you very much for this - first flight yesterday with Mini 3 pro but only in auto - waiting on Freewell ND’s to arrive :)

[@TechTraction]

Fantastic explanation of ND filters and the side by side comparison was extremely helpful. Thank you. Liked and subscribed.

[@FlytPath]

Awesome, thank you!

[@cats-uk]

So you’re telling me that it automatically adjusts the shutter speed? I don’t need to faff around with the menus once I put a filter on?

[@stevencasteelassistantgene5263]

If there's one thing I've learned from Corridor Crew, it's that motion blur adds a ton to your presentation.

[@25eazi]

I ordered the mini 3 pro may 12th. I think I'm going to cancel it. Don't know when it's coming. Might get a air 2 instead. Better price then air 2s. Air 2s aperture is still 2.8 rath the quality is barely better then the air 2. Already have the DJI FPV, that's my baby. Best of both worlds. Glad I wasn't deterred by dinner reviews.

[@samfraulino]

If you put the factory one in the middle slot, the case does shut and latch.

[@dougcooper4917]

Great Review Video. Thank You Aldryn.

[@stephendoggett190]

I wonder if the larger factory hood (clear lens) is larger for the weight, to ensure better balance on the gimbal, thereby causing less strain on the mechanical parts?

[@benzat9953]

Does these filters fit into the normal mini 3's camera?

[@RS-of1om]

Perfect video, thanks !🤙

[@masonsdronefilms]

im probably not going to buy this drone because i have the mini 2, but this video and all the other vids for the mini 3 are so well put together and descriptive.i love watching your content!

[@SFzip]

Probably the stock "hollow” filter is thicker to add weight instead of glass--cost saving and simplification. The gimble probably needs this added weight to balance correctly.

[@VoieYage]

Timelaps or hyperlaps. What is the difference on DJI mini3 Pro? Thank U

[@neternis4047]

Of course NDs are important at low fps for a non-jittery look. But would you really need them at 60 fps? ❓

[@alessioaxelflorioadventure]

Quick question. Once you remove the original Lens the sensor Is exposed ti dust or there Is glass in front of the sensor. Replacing nd filters there Is the risk of Dust deposing on the sensor?

[@SD-zx1uh]

Do you have to manually adjust shutter speed with the ND or polarized filter on? Does CPL/polarized filter have motion blur?

[@eranzg7348]

Very good demonstrations Thanks.

[@KayakFishingAddict]

So, are the strengths in the "sample pack" the ones you want if you're only getting one set of filters? I notice the other manufacturers are going for different strengths.

[@oscarfellenburg711]

Hi I seem to be getting different colours from my mini 3 pro . Swimming pool blue has a green tint , corn fields have to much orange and not the true image , Please can you tell me if using filters can correct this or do I have to edit the pics ? I seem to get better true image on my I phone 7 !!?? Thanks in advance .

[@filiphrkel]

do these filters fits on wide angle lens? are you using wide angle lens with an ND ? looking for a solution , thanks

[@dlfggn]

Hi. Is the original lens protection (E24 F1. 7 written on it) a hollow piece of plastic or does it have a glass element in it. Iost mine and was worried if it absence will affect my video quality. I don't remember seeing if it was hollow before losing it.

[@BigFireDave]

I see new lenses for the mini3 what is the difference between the wide angle and amorphic lenses??????

[@kaustubhsuryawanshi9749]

precise and to the point 👍

[@TheHaywardsHeathen]

Thank you Very helpful!

[@kramdsm]

Great review as always, thanks!

[@jairrodriguez4430]

I'm confused, if you are recording at 4k 24FPS the rule says that your speed has to be the double (+- 1/50s), but if i put a filter the speed is going to change drastically (because i have to adjust it until get a correct exposure) so if i have higher speeds (>>>1/50 for 4k 24fps) what happend with the rule? is it a minimum value the double ?

[@dennisajones9352]

Great vid!

[@erwinmaes780]

The weight of the Mini 3 is 249 grams it seems, heavier than the mini 2. (± 238grams). So adding that filter you loose the advantage of the open category flying in Europe... ?

[@Wallenstone66]

Great explaination, thx!

[@kensteele3363]

it probably means dji changed up the camera somewhere between the cover and the filters; maybe that's why the filters are not yet available (had to be redone at the very end)

[@AJCoReTV]

Freewell vs DJI filters?

[@rickracine9758]

JSR just came out with ND filters for the Mini 3 pro , good price for them

[@ajayindunegi]

Great presentation sir, I have a question. Does ND16 darker than ND256? Thanks

[@canyonblue737-8]

The higher the number the darker it is. ND16 allows 1/16th of full light in, ND256 lets just 1/256th of full light in.

[@ajayindunegi]

@@canyonblue737-8 Thank you so much for sharing such valuable information.

[@Jason-ht6ze]

Can i use a nd16 filter as just an everyday extra protection for the drone lens when flying , or will it hinder my pics and video as a new time drone user

[@FlytPath]

Only on really bright days then yes. But on over cast or sunrise sundown it will slow your shutter down too much

[@DennisMathias]

What about a vari ND? Are those not available..should they be?

[@mariusmocan8491]

I believe they made the non ND bezel thicker than the filters because it acts like a lens hood.

[@carlupthegrove262]

very helpful. thank you

[@tembak88]

any specified recommendation on nd filter brand? on dslr some nd filter do have color cast on the photo...

[@smanzoli]

Nice! It´s personal... for all examples of flights, I prefer the no blur one all the time, lol

[@Kumbawer]

Can I use the nd filter for my Mavic air 2 in this mini 3 pro ? Thanks !

[@wschaffrinski]

Is there a wide angle lens already?

[@wheelr1991]

Hi, this pack is Polarized? Thx!

[@ah64adsweetness95]

Hey Flytpath, do you have a link for tutorial shooting long exposure with the mini 3 pro? Thanks Rex

[@FlytPath]

7 Tips to Shoot Long Exposure Photos with DJI Mini 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n36cp5iFbamJea8

[@ah64adsweetness95]

@@FlytPath Hey thanks so much, spent 22 years flying Attack Helicopters in the Army but am a newb when it comes to this photography thing :). Rex

[@FLONEL100]

Can this work in the mini 3

[@h-dawg969]

Also, are you keen to ship flyt cases to uk yet?

[@TheTimeCollector]

I wish someone made a nice leather case for these small ND filters 😉 I have many of them and I find myself carrying different little plastic cases with me for all my drones..

[@westykevs9081]

Would be great for seamless cinematic capabilities of the Mini 3

[@swaneyman]

Does this fit the mini3?

[@wakeywarrior]

I got mine 2 weeks ago haven’t used them yet though.

[@craigschray4486]

Hmmm, why would I want to blur the image?

[@SelinaLinhLe]

I need those ND filters!

[@RealMilschmann]

What are gnd filters for?

[@juanfran78-24]

I recently received my DJI filter pack and the exact same thing happened to me: how come it doesn't fit in the box? I don't understand. I think all users of the Mini 3 think the same 😄

[@C_itsNemo]

Is this out sooner in a different country? I’m in US

[@inspiredtotired8369]

Awesome. Subscribed. Could you please make a video in the style of your "How I Shoot Long Exposure Photos with Freewell ND Filters" but with the DJI filters, to demonstrate the filters when used for photography. Especially the 256 filter. Thank you 🙂

[@dronefains]

Nice video !!!