I like to fly my drones early in the day when there aren’t many people about but the downside of this is that the sun is low in the sky, and this gets worse during the winter months.
I’ve been considering trying ND filters for a while, so I was delighted to have to opportunity of trying this comprehensive set which contains ND4, ND8, ND16, ND32, ND64 and ND1000, providing 2-10 stops of light reduction.
The filters weigh 1.1gm which is just 0.3gm more than the camera lens cove which is removed. This means the total weight of the drone is still within the 250gm limit for flying in A3.
As the Mini 3 Pro camera has a fixed aperture these filters provide an effective way of reducing shutter speed for more natural video recordings.
The filters are presented in a click-close plastic case. The case is a little larger than I would have liked, but it does make removing the filters easy and the empty space can be used to store the original frame or the filter that has been removed.
The camera on the DJI Mini 3 Pro is very small and I was concerned that I might damage it when removing the cover and replacing it with a filter but the whole process is quite simple. However, I found it wise to fit the filters above my drone case so, if anything was dropped, it would be easy to recover.
Because of current weather conditions and personal commitments, I’ve not yet been able to conduct a meaningful test. I’ll add to this review when the opportunity arises.