When I got my Inspire 1, the first thing I wanted to do was install the DJI Pilot App. However, because of something to do with the video in / out via the cord Apple will not currently let them put this on the App store. So you need a work around. I am going to describe this simply and give you a file, a link, and some directions. If this is not enough or you have problems, PLEASE post in the comment section what your problem is and how I could make this post better for other people. I will update it and add to the details as well as help you get it installed if you should have any problems. The DJI Pilot App is really amazing and adds a ton of functionality to your Inspire 1!! This took me awhile to figure out and I wanted to do a post for others so they would have an easy way to do this. There are three steps: 1) Download this file to your PC. This is actual DJI pilot app version 0.9.2.
2) After you have downloaded this file, visit http://diawi.com or just click it and it will open up in a new browser window. 3) Drag and drop the file over onto the Diawi.com page where it says "Drag files here." 4) Click Send and it will give you a link. Copy and paste this link and email it to yourself. Check the email on your iOS device and click the link. It will install the DJI Pilot App! This is the link that I made, http://install.diawi.com/PY3iwM. You can try clicking on it from your iOS device but it will only work for a few people. If the link is expired you have to go through the steps yourself. I hope this helps, again if you have any questions or problems please post in the comment section so we can resolve the problem for everyone!
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I had two days of glitch free flying so I decided it was time to start flying over the water. There is a pretty big swell here and the winds were really light. There were only three surfers out because it was big and it was early so no one was charging out. I did not get any cool aerial surf media but I did get to see how the water looks through the DJI Inspire 1. There is a ton of haze and you can see it in the pictures, clear morning would be sharper but I still think these turned out cool. There is a flock of pigeons that gets fed every morning and you can see them flying around. After reviewing the footage, my recommendation is to leave your drone stationary and let the birds fly through your field of view. I thought I was being crafty by rotating around following them but I think it just ended up with too much motion. You can apparently change the camera mode to turn on burst, bracketing, and continuous but I have yet to figure out how to do this. Time to start reading up on the DJI Pilot app. I have learned that there are two customizable buttons on the back of the remote as well and I can already think of some cool uses for these like switching between these camera modes and changing the resolution of video speeds depending on the amount of motion I am filming. 1080p 60fps for fast moving stuff, 4k 30fps for the still shots. I am new to 4k and still blown away at the detail when I just stop and hover. It is just beautiful. The Inspire 1 also came with what I think is a neutral density filter that the manual says will fix those issues I mentioned in the previous post, so I will be testing that out soon! It also seems like the youtube videos do not show up in feedburner email that goes out to subscribers so if you want to watch the video below you might have to click here. If you found this useful or interesting, please consider visiting the following link to consider your DJI Inspire or other DJI stuff! Day two of putting the DJI Inspire 1 through the paces. A few things have annoyed me and a few things have impressed me. But most importantly, can you film a fast moving target with the HD video link? The 4k youtube video below offers some test footage for you to judge for yourself. This was shot in the cane fields in Paia. There are endless miles of these dirt roads you can go ride around in. The KDX220 is the first dirt bike I have ever owned and it is fun to go explore and cruise around in these fields. My friend Chris is the rider in these videos. The Good and BadSo overall the Inspire 1 performed well and I was able to get some incredible footage. The stock camera settings do create some issues that I have not been happy with. For example, when you tilt from a dark area to the horizon, it takes a bit for the camera to adjust and this leads to what I think is some over exposure. I am not a camera junkie but I think I should be able to fix this via the pilot app. I have not messed with 4k @ 30fps before (nor have I flown with such a low frame rate in years) so the motion seems a bit blurry to me. As soon as the drone stops moving, everything looks so crystal clear but rapid movement doesn't look that great to me. Jumping down in resolution to a higher frame rate will probably solve this (Dynamic subject = higher frame rate). There is a definite difference in the speed of an analog video link and this HD link as well. It just makes it slightly more difficult - delay is there and you have to get used to it. Despite these "issues" I think my first test was a success. I can't say enough how impressed I am with this aerial camera. I spent some time reading through the manual and I grow more impressed as I slowly make my way through it. The latest thing that caught my attention is the smart battery. On the Phantom 2, it just seemed like they wanted to lock you into buying DJI stuff and paying a huge premium. On these, they will not let you recharge if the temperature is too hot. They will automatically decharge themselves after 10 days of no use to avoid damaging the cells (lithium cells should be stored at around half power for longevity). They also let you know how much useful life is left in them. This makes the price of the batteries so much easier to stomach, they are actually worth it now in my opinion (currently $159). I will keep posting more interesting things about this as I am going to be constantly flying and testing this rig, so please sign up and check back often! If you have found these articles useful, consider clicking this Amazon link to shop for your DJI Inspire! |
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