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Anyone successfully put a filter (or any kind) on the odd-shaped Spark camera?
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<blockquote data-quote="PolarPro" data-source="post: 18117" data-attributes="member: 923"><p>We did have some reports of the gimbal dipping down during flight with the first batch of Spark filters, and in some instances it seems the drone's software interpreted this as a gimbal overload error. We temporarily took the filters off the market, and were able to determine that this was being caused by a flaw with the first batch. We subsequently ensured the same flaw was not present in the second batch and re-released the filters. Those early filters have since been removed from circulation, so we would not expect anyone to have any trouble with our Spark filters moving forward.</p><p></p><p>At no point did we receive any reports of damage to the gimbal as a result of the trouble. While it is good to be careful in handling the gimbal and camera, the gimbal is designed to survive fairly high wind speeds, and the sharp turns the drone can make in Sport Mode. Either of those situations will place more stress on the camera and motors than a filter could.</p><p></p><p>In terms of helping produce quality footage, filters are a very useful tool to have. The Spark camera has a fixed aperture, so control over exposure is limited to shutter speed and ISO only. This can be restrictive if you are wanting to use a specific shutter speed or limit the noise in the image, or if you are attempting to shoot with the cinematic motion blur that is popular for drone video. An ND filter can provide the additional exposure control needed in scenarios like those. Most cameras also cannot filter out glare, so a polarizer filter is a good solution for that.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps, but if you have any other questions don't hesitate to message us, or send us an email at <a href="mailto:support@polarpro.com">support@polarpro.com</a>.</p><p></p><p>- Oliver from PolarPro</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PolarPro, post: 18117, member: 923"] We did have some reports of the gimbal dipping down during flight with the first batch of Spark filters, and in some instances it seems the drone's software interpreted this as a gimbal overload error. We temporarily took the filters off the market, and were able to determine that this was being caused by a flaw with the first batch. We subsequently ensured the same flaw was not present in the second batch and re-released the filters. Those early filters have since been removed from circulation, so we would not expect anyone to have any trouble with our Spark filters moving forward. At no point did we receive any reports of damage to the gimbal as a result of the trouble. While it is good to be careful in handling the gimbal and camera, the gimbal is designed to survive fairly high wind speeds, and the sharp turns the drone can make in Sport Mode. Either of those situations will place more stress on the camera and motors than a filter could. In terms of helping produce quality footage, filters are a very useful tool to have. The Spark camera has a fixed aperture, so control over exposure is limited to shutter speed and ISO only. This can be restrictive if you are wanting to use a specific shutter speed or limit the noise in the image, or if you are attempting to shoot with the cinematic motion blur that is popular for drone video. An ND filter can provide the additional exposure control needed in scenarios like those. Most cameras also cannot filter out glare, so a polarizer filter is a good solution for that. I hope this helps, but if you have any other questions don't hesitate to message us, or send us an email at [email]support@polarpro.com[/email]. - Oliver from PolarPro [/QUOTE]
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