Camera Filters
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ND filters are your best bet if you're doing filming. They usually come in sets of 3 or 6. I use PolarPro on my Mavic and hope to get their Spark ND filters as they seem to fit better than some others. However, they aren't cheap.
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Yes just saw a good review of these on YouTube and they look like good quality for the money. Have read that many of the cheaper copy ones can be too heavy and therefore not function properly.
https://www.amazon.com/PolarPro-Spa...0f-20&linkId=ee74c563d2412a06842f050b84615dea
Think ND def way to go.
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ND filters shouldn't affect image quality at all. Their sole function is to reduce the amount of light entering the lens. This leads to lower shutter speeds, which in turn cause slight image blur in moving objects - the much-desired 'cinematic' effect.
I have quite a “noob” question then. If my primary purpose for using the Spark is photography then I shouldn’t waste money on the PolarPro filters I was going to buy? I have them for my Phantom 4, which I use quite often whether it’s for videos or photography.
Ok thank you. My main thing I enjoy doing is photography. Haven't gotten into cinematography as much... I would love to eventually, but it hasn't been my forte. I will eventually try and get better at that too. I'll probably end up buying some filters then lol.
Price is certainly important, but you really want to go with quality when choosing a filter. If you buy the cheapest filters you can find (ignoring quality & reviews), you could end up spending more money in the long run if you need to buy several brands to find one that works well.
A polarizer filter is your friend for still photos, especially landscapes.
I'm using the PolarPro, (the cheaper set) and am satisfied.
Awesome, thanks
I ended up purchasing the Polar Pro Cinema Series, which comes with ND4/PL, ND8/PL, ND16/PL, ND8, ND16, and ND32. Due to the crappy NJ weather, combined with me actually being an adult and having to work lol, I haven't had much of a chance to use my Spark much. Definitely have had some fun with it when I've had the opportunity to use it. I know I need to work on my post processing skills and using the right filter, but hey, we all have to start somewhere Here's a pic I took one day on my way home. I found this nice little park next to the highway and thought it was a good spot to take a quick shot. I wasn't going to spend money on filters initially since I have them for my Phantom 4, but now that I have the Spark, I catch myself using it more than the P4 due to its portability, so figured I'd get the filters for it, too. I take my P4 when I pre-plan on using the drone.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHDXRW5/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A357YW59GADVNM
Just saw these with 15 5star reviews.
Any thoughts??
Just saw these with 15 5star reviews.
Any thoughts??
Thank you!
Yes, I used my Polar Pro ND8. I probably should have used a stronger one. Then used Adobe Photoshop. As white as the picture looks, it was a lot whiter and had a washed out look to it before I worked on it.
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I have this set of filters, and am actually one of the reviewers. Just received them last week, so only have limited use, but so far I'm impressed. I haven't tried any other filters on the spark, but these ones fit great and are very reasonably priced.
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