Flying, filming and tinkering with drones. Here’s what’s in my hangar.
DJI Spark
DJI’s tiny 2017 drone, about 300 g. It shoots 12 MP photos and 1080p video on a 2-axis gimbal, with up to around 16 minutes of flight. Gesture control and QuickShots make it great for grabbing quick clips when travelling light.
DJI Mavic Pro (original)
The foldable drone that started the Mavic line in 2016. It shoots 4K video and 12 MP photos on a 3-axis gimbal, with OcuSync transmission and up to around 27 minutes of flight. Still a very capable camera drone.
Posts
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Litchi: the app that makes older DJI drones better
Why Litchi is one of the best upgrades for older DJI drones like the Spark and Mavic Pro: waypoint missions, orbit, focus…
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DJI Super-Patcher: what it does, and why to be careful
A look at DJI Super-Patcher, the community tool that modifies the firmware on older DJI drones like the Spark and Mavic Pro:…
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Finding legal places to fly a drone around Cork
There’s no list of approved drone spots in Cork. Here’s how to work out where you can fly: airspace, the A3 rules,…
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Editing drone footage with DaVinci Resolve
A practical workflow for turning raw DJI Spark and Mavic Pro clips into a watchable video: shooting for the edit, proxies, D-Log,…
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Flying drones in Ireland: what the IAA requires
A plain-English guide to the Irish Aviation Authority’s drone rules: operator registration, training and tests, the 120 m limit, observers, weight classes…
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DJI Spark vs Mavic Pro: two classic drones compared
I own both the DJI Spark and the original Mavic Pro. Here’s how they compare on camera, flight time and range, and…