DJI mini 2 | Resolution Test at beautiful Loch Doon | Scottish Scenery
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- DJI mini 2 | 1080p V 4k at Loch Doon is a video with some scenic footage from the beautiful Loch Doon, including footage of Loch Doon Castle. Also including a couple of cheeky fishermen!
The video shows different clips taken at 4k and 1080p to show the difference that resolution can make to a video.
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I am watching on my 4k TV. 1080 is pretty good but 4k wins.
Beautiful scenery.
I'm still torn! I watched on my LG CX55 HDR and yes, the 4K is fantastic. But there's something more cinematic about the 1080p...it's like watching a clip form a Jason Bourne movie or something. I quite like it and think I'll be trying out some proper cinematic shots using both resolutions.
Loch Doon! Beautiful surroundings!
Wait! What was the question?🤣
This video peaks my curiosity. I’ll have to do some of my own trails. Thanks Robert!👍
Get out there! :)
Hi Robert.
Hardly any difference viewed on my phone. The Loch looks lovely. Plus, more wonderful music to go with it.
Good vibes from down south.
Aye, viewed on a phone or an ipad, it makes no difference if the video is 4k or 1080p :)
Hi Robert! You are so blessed to live around such beautiful scenery.We are equally blessed that you are able to show it to us. Thank you for all you do 😊👍🏻
Thanks Bama. It really is my absolute pleasure to got out and about and film these wonderful locations :)
Look's good in both thats all that matters nice video watched a few videos from loch doon very popular with camping nice to see it from above 👍
There are wild campers all along the 7 mile length of the Loch from the castle back to the cafe area. As I was driving back, I wanted to stop and go have a coffee with all of them as they sat on their camp chairs at their tents just watching the sun drop right below the hills as the loch turned black.
On my Samsung 86 inch uhd crystal TV the 4k is definitely better. On my smaller 42* inch you really can't tell any difference. Same goes for both of my 10 inch tablets. Fantastic Video , please keep bringing us your beautiful and interesting spots.
Thanks, Greg, I aim to be out and about now that our lockdown has been removed :)
Scenery plus the music just so relaxing.. Thanks for this beautiful footage!
Thanks to Loch Doon, fanz!
Awesome footage Robert. Watching on a lap top here so cant really tell the difference. Keep doing what you are doing man.
Cheers, Skyrider. So many people saying the same thing that I think I am really going to have to consider using 1080 as my primary video resolution...
@@WindsweptRobert yes might be a better choice.
Most watch UA-cam on a small screen such as a phone, tablet or laptop, how many actually watch UA-cam on a large 4k TV?
Great video and comparison, what resolution and frame rate timeline did you put the videos on in editing?
I upload all my youtube video in 1080p, mostly for ease and speed of editing! 4k video files take up so much space also, as I record and archive all my flight footage as a record like a visual flight log, saving them all in 4k would use up much more memory.
4K in FCP in a 24fps timeline.
4K definitely for the best Cinematic footage, but 1080k for reconnaissance missions but under the right lighting conditions it's very close.
Here down in Llandasiliogogo in the recent fine weather I have been sending 'Buzby' up and about to see the astonishing ancient hillforts and other ruins , some literally crumbling away from cliffs. You have done really well, I must congratulate you on your informative and entertaining videos an inspiration to us all!. Not a hillfort but if you get a moment please feel free to visit one of my first attempts at cinematic footage from deep in the heart of rural west Wales, where can be found hidden gems, I have got some great stuff to put up in the near future. Here is , maybe a video on how to boost your UA-cam Subscribers etc? Nice one and ermm 'Diolch' ua-cam.com/video/BQwbLb_h7lY/v-deo.html
I think lighting makes an incredible difference :)
Beautiful scenery and a good time of the day to film with the changing light conditions. Unless your watching the footage on a large 4K monitor or TV I honestly don’t think there’s much difference in the quality. 1080p is more than good enough for iPhone, iPad, laptop etc. I noticed that the new Mavic Air 2S even has a 5k option, but I hate to think what you’d need to pay for a 5K screen to watch that footage. A very relaxing way to start my Sunday morning, thanks as always Robert.
I agree.. My PC, TV and laptop aren't support in 5k... Dji mini 2 and Mavic Air 2 are more than enough for me
I just watched it in 1080 and 4k on the TV. 4K just looks better in both but that is probably more to do with scaling as this video was uploaded in 4K. This means that the 1080 portion of the video would have to be up-scaled to 4K.
A true test would be uploading the video twice, once for the 4K recording and the other for the 1080p recording.
I think the idea behind the 5K video is so that you can crop the video in post processing to 4K or 1080 without losing any quality. Technically giving you optical zoom.
Aye, it's a complicated matter, made even more so because for the first time, i preferred the 1080 footage in this video!
Beautifully done my friend!! I’m watching on a 50” HDR TV and I can’t see any difference!! That’s why I always shoot in 1080P! The file size is night and day too!! Thanks again for all you do!!
I always preferred 4K until I saw my own footage here. I'm thinking now that maybe the time of day and that the sun was just sinking may have made the 1080 just look better somehow than the 4K. The 4K looked very harsh here. However, in the other video I did at Loch Doon ( ua-cam.com/video/PGdMCL9Vt7c/v-deo.html ) the 4K looks spectacular. That was filmed in the afternoon when the sun was high.
Its the time of day, magic hour is soft and smooth and shouldn't be razor sharp. 24 fps creates a natural blur as well so shooting in 4k is a bit redundant. UA-cam compression doesn't help either. I'm watching on a 48 Samsung 32 inch monitor. They both look excellent but for different reasons, HD version is softer and easier to watch,4K version sharp. Pick your flavor. As has been mentioned already there are advantages to shooting 4k, if you are adding motion and zooming. and there are disadvantages in file size handling and also storage. Here it depends on final use. my personal view is HD1080P is perfectly fine for You Tube video. If you were shooting for some professional viewing then 4k might be more appropriate. Then if you were a professional would you be using a Mini2? I love your videos in any flavor Robert, you never disappoint. Scenery and music pure magic, and very informative also. Good and honest and straight. Stay well.
This is a fantastic comment, John. You've helped me to understand what I was feeling but just couldn't articulate properly. I think I might be doing a bit more in 1080 from now on!
Wow, I didn’t know you had sun in Scotland!...(I’m joking. The only time I was in Scotland, I drove by Loch Lomand and couldn’t see it because of the rain and mist..)
It does occasionally pop out for a few mins ;)
Beautiful scenery, magnificent Scotland. I can't quite put my finger on it, the 4K and 1080p look great on my 65" 4K TV, my preference is with 1080p, has a more natural look for my eyes. There is only so much the naked eye can see though, they're shooting 8K and even 12K at this very moment, where does it end, what are the benefits?
I was very surprised to discover that I preferred the 1080p footage too! Watched it on my LG CX55 .
Watching on Big 4k telly. If you didn't have captions I would not have known which was which. Its not worth it for your workflow and file sizes. But some say UA-cam promotes 4k over 1080p. Not convinced and sticking to 1080p.
I have the capacity to do 4K as easily as 1080, so that's not an issue for me, but I still kinda like the look of the 1080 in this video over the 4K. Wondering if it's something to do with the time of day it was filmed and the ambient light level...?
I'd say stick with 4k because then you have the option to crop, pan and zoom. 4k does look better an a bigger screen.
The cropping/panning/zooming makes the 4K a better choice, but I'm also now thinking that the light or time of day has something to do with it too - the 4K looks very harsh here, while the 1080 looks lovely - and I'm watching on a LG CX55
@@WindsweptRobert I just watched the whole thing again. I think you would have to put them side by side somehow. Maybe footage without flying just to keep things the same? Maybe you're on to something and that's what testing is all about.
Hi Robert, As most people have said, unless you are watching on a 4k screen you cant tell the difference. the difference for us as film/video makers, having the ability to crop and zoom without losing quality is a big win. The disadvantage is obviously file sizes. great shots tho pal! Keep flying 👍
File sizes don’t bother me Neil I have a great system. But you make a good point about the ability to crop and zoom in post much more with 4K footage.
I am tossed on which s better really. I love the 4k but the 1080p has better zoom features.
I think both have their pros and cons :)
Nice video. The tourism dept is gonna ending hiring you ;)
Thanks Yves. This was really another 'test' video. From now on, i'll be doing a tutorial/review/test video on Saturdays, and a scenic/story video on Sundays :)
Not as much difference on a phone, even at high resolution, but I'll bet it makes a noticeable difference on any 40-70 inch display. Beautiful footage any way you slice it, thanks for doing this!
Oh, all the thanks go to Loch Doon!
Very Nice 👍🔥❣️🎧🎧🎼🎼🎶🎶🎵🎵 Friend🎵🎵🎶🎼🎧
Thank you very much, TMA :)
Anothe thought occurs, you have lots of Roman forts in Scotland, if you are ever in the area of Burnswark South (the only known Roman siege camp in the empire outside of the middle east) please post the vid :-) Just in case, Lat 55° 5'41.03"N Long 03°16'22.47"W, grovel grovel :-)
I tried putting these coords into google maps, Julius. Put me right in the middle of the North Sea. I don't currently own a submarine, but I'm working on it ;)
65 inch cx LG, 4 k wins..... On my smartphone or computer no difference to see. 4k computer screen, than again 4k rules. Thanks
Cheers Ronny. The device you use to view the video is critical
Even on my 5k 27" iMac monitor I had difficulty telling the clips apart so I did the screen grab thing, stuck them into Photoshop and compared them. Quite a difference obviously and looking back I can see the cinematic difference that 1080p has over 4k with motion. However, it would be interesting to compare two videos, one in 1080p without an ND filter and the other in 4k with. Varying strengths of ND filter would certainly add to the test so guess what I'm just ordering ;-)
BTW - enjoying the Mini 2 far more than I thought I would but a steep learning curve for an old codger.
The mini 2 is perfect for us auld codgers though - cannae see us messing around wi that FPV beastie!
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HI Robert great channel so glad to have found you. My TAB S7 plus makes everything look amazing but cast to big screen TV the 4k is definitely better I shot all my first couple of months in 1080p cos my basic laptop didn't handle 4K now I have the Tab S7(stunning kit by the way) it's all 4K. The difference isn't huge and depends what you are viewing on really. We live at opposite ends of the UK but equally stunning scenery. I hope I can as good as you are at this.
Thanks, P. Auye the device you use to view the videos makes the most difference for sure!
Howdee Bob, I've watched it on my phone at max resolution, I've also watched it again on my 4k Sony TV.
Yes, you CAN see a difference with 4K, but is it miles better? Certainly not head and shoulders above 1080p that's for sure. And of course, 4K hogs any sdcard space really quickly. Nice vid mate
Cheers, toj. I've been saying in reply to most comments that although I usually prefer 4K, I like the 1080 in this video better. Not sure why, it's just that the 4k looks a bit harsh. Maybe due to the time of day it was filmed? 8:30pm.
Nice again Robert. Lassie's looking good in the Saltire. About the 1080 P or 4K, i think its all about on what you watch it. It would make a big difference on a device what ca handle 4K. But compare it to the old stuff we used to film with, even full HD is marvelous :P Big thing though, filming in 1080 is really less data so yur memcard will last longer. Choises... Question, in 1080P - why not put it in 60 fps ? I always think that makes a difference too, less blur... but i could be wrong. Greetzz from the Netherlands, and keep up doing the good work and show us nice places of Scotland. Alba an aigh !
Alba gu brath!
I have a 128gb card so plenty of room for 3 batteries of 4K. Yeh, would be interesting to see the 1080 at 60fps. But I knew I was going to be putting all of the footage into a 24fps timeline in FCP, so I had to film both resolutions at 24fps. Especially as this was a comparison test between the 2 resolutions :)
I dont see much difference, recently I have started using 2.7k 50fpm instead of 4k 24fpm on my fimi x8 as I was getting a lot of shivering reflections on sunny days in 4k 24fpm, lovely video super scenery and nice chill out music👍
Thanks Kieran. Very interesting about the shivering!
Robert beautiful video over the Loch..... 4k on paper technically should be the video of choice. At source for you it will always be the best. "You tube" uses video compression so for the end user 4k should be the best. That aside Lassie as usual performed well. Keep them coming 😃. Interested in the ruins? At 5mins 11 secs before you turned back over the Loch.
That’s Doon Castle you see for a few secs. I was going to go closer and do a circle, but there were a couple of families camping there ( you can see the tents and campfire smoke) and some of the kids were playing around the castle so I kept away.
I’ll probably go back and do more on the castle as the history is really
Interesting
I am watching on iPad Pro and really can’t tell the difference (not surprising as UA-cam is outputting as 1080p). Personally I think filming in 4K for general consumption/UA-cam is only worth the hassle of handling the much larger files if zoom/crop may be added in editing. Personally unless it is important subject I am filming, I tend to go in between and use the 2.7k setting as a compromise.
I am going to be binging on some Jeven Dovey and Drone Film Guide videos to try to figure this out :)
Beautiful, a very relaxing start to the day :) 4k is definitely better on a big screen TV.
It's certainly clearer and more detail-defined. But is it better? I'm STILL not convinced LOL!
Beautiful scenery! Thank you! I prefer 1080p :)
I love the clarity of the 4K, but I also like the cinema style of the 1080
Hi Robert,I enjoy watching your vids thanks.I have the same drone as you but can only charge the battery in the drone as I couldnt get the flymore pack.The battery seems to take hours to charge,around 3 or 4 hours.any idea if this Is this normal?My Mavic air charges in no time at all by comparison.
Hi Geo. Hmm...I'd look at the cable and whether you are charging it direct into the supplied charger, or via usb from a computer. Might make a difference? I've only ever charged my batteries from the mains with the supplied cable and into the 3 battery holder you get with the Flymore pack so I'm not sure why it's taking so long.
On my 55inch 4k tv its definitely sharper but when viewing on a phone (as most people probably do) then i can't tell any difference.
I dont think phone screens even display in 4k so its just downgraded
I have iphone 12 pro max. Not sure what resolution the YT vids are in, but I never watch YT on my phone as I am auld and my eyes are too! Canny see that tiny wee screen LOL!
UA-cam defaults to 480p, so that's not a lot of help. I noticed a lot of fringing on the tree-trunks with the lower resolution.
I did too, dan, but I kinda liked that...I may have lost my mind!
Great views over the Loch. Fantastic sharpness in 4K! :)
Thanks Lore :)
I missed the zoom button whilst on my last flight and ended up with a circular icon on the screen. Assumed this was a focus ring but could not seem to remove it. Not sure if this is a new update “feature” as I could not find it mentioned in the manual. Any ideas Robert, have you seen this before?
Not heard of this, Darren. Do you have any footage of this?
I had potensic D85 that could shot in 4k or 1080p and to be honest I dont see any difference in videos but that was with the potensic!
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One thing to bear in mind is that 4K gives you a little more scope for editing later because you can crop in a lot more without compromising the quality too much.
BUT - the flip side is that you can get higher FPS with smaller resolutions. I believe an update in january allows for 60fps shooting for 2.7k video, which may be a nice in-between value as it allows you good resolution on the larger screens, but still retains flexibility if you want to crop in on a particular spot of the footage.
I tend to use my Mini 2 at 4K for shooting scenery where the framerate isn't a huge concern, and 1-2k for shooting faster moving subjects where the framerate becomes noticable. :)
Hope this helps! =D
Ps - greetings from Irvine, you're not terribly far from me! If you ever spot a crazy cyclist with a drone, do wave me down to say "hi"!
I lived in Boothill for 18 years! My daughter still does. i'll keep my eye out for ye! ;)
Robert , you’re just a Natural! 👍well done, ❤️
Thanks very much for your great comment, David. Makes it even more worthwhile for me! :)
Absolutely stunning footage 4k is better 👌
Thanks, Andy. 4K is clearer, that’s for sure.
1080p is the best my eyes and pocket can manage. Scenery wins for me.
1080p gives the best ZOOM by far! :)
For me, its still 1080 at the moment. There is just something about 4k that doesn't look quite right to me. It maybe hardware on my end, I don't know. I found the water in 4k didn't look right, but in 1080 it was smoother and looked better.
I agree Paul. The 4K looked better the time I was at loch Doon during the afternoon and I filmed at the Dark Skies Observatory. This one was filmed at 8:30pm just as the sun was going down. I wonder if that made a difference?
@@WindsweptRobert It could be the light, you could be right there. At the end of the day the camera sensor is only a little thing, with a tiny lens gathering the light. I think they do really well with the quality that we can get out of them. I guess that as time goes on and we get used to the limits, the decision of 1080 or 4k maybe based on the days weather and available light.
Watching on my phone I still don't see a difrence buddy also watched om my laptop still not much difference watched on my 4k TV aswell now that is a making your video jitter '''''
Getting so many comments that are pushing the 1080p video. I knew I preferred it, but I couldn't work out why...
@@WindsweptRobert I'm only filming in 1080p in future m8 '' imo it's not worth all the hassle for such a small difrence
4 k definitely love the music
I think a lot of it has to do with what you are watching the videos on though...on a phone/tablet/HD TV, it doesn't make a difference, I think :)
Hi Robert, Your whole youtube video was rendered in 4K so your 1080p recording has been upscaled to 4K. You need to make 2 seperate videos of the same flight path, 1 in 1080p and 1 in 4K I post in 2,7k But you will see a huge difference.
Ahhh, ok. well, i won't be doing all that, i'll take your word for it that there will be a huge difference. But I think your point means that there's probably a case to be made for shooting in 2.7K, editing it in a 4k timeline and uploading it in 4k. Would that give a result that makes 2.7K so close to 4K that they would be almost impossible to tell apart?
@@WindsweptRobert Here's an action 2.7K I shot today ua-cam.com/video/DZOKQoUI-Jg/v-deo.html
hi rob nice vid .about the same on small screen
Cheers, glyn :)
wow, Robert, you've got something with the cinematic side of things... Awesome music selections.. I think the 4K 24fps seemed the best quality on the computer for sure... Looked great! God bless!!! Kevin
Cheers, Kevin. I love the clarity of the 4K, but there's just something about the 1080 that I like even more. Can't put my finger on it...
@@WindsweptRobert lol. If everyone had the same opinion I guess life would be boring.
@@WeretheRoberts Correct :)
Just found your channel. Lovely content. Subscribed! Hoping that our holiday to Tarbert goes ahead this year after it was postponed in 2020. Looking forward to capturing some stunning scenery on my Mini 2.
Thanks very much. We’re now in lvl 3 all over Scotland. I’m sure you’ll get your holiday this year :) you gonna put your footage up?
@@WindsweptRobert Oh yes, I’ll be putting my footage up. I don’t think there are many places up there that aren’t photogenic, I can’t wait!
My sister moved to Latheron a few years ago and we visited her in 2019 but I didn’t have my drone back then.
Hello. I don't see much difference between 4k and full hd. The views are lovely. The lake is very similar to the lake where I live. Greetings. 🙂👍
Greetings to you WM! :). I did notice a difference, and this time I liked the 1080 better. The 4K just seemed harsh.
@@WindsweptRobert You're probably right.
Enjoyed that mate thanks for the watch
Cheers, Graham. Loch Doon is easy to film at - no interference, no obstacles, nice view :)
Watching on a 5K I mac 4K is rocking
Cheers, Gary. The device you view videos on absolutely makes a difference. Thanks for your opinion on a 5K screen :)
So what license you got or you just using flyer ID and operator also insurance and how you get to film these beautiful locations as Scotland especially National Trust is awkward for right reasons also seem to be that you ain't allowed to film in Glencoe which sucks do you have any additional info to help a new mini 2 user who's loving his new drone already
I have £12M Public Liability plus all required certification to fly from CAA :)
@@WindsweptRobert wow where you get that public liability also you ever flew near National trust areas or do you commercialise hence 12m liability and book it with them. I am just worried I am gonna be restricted your ayr footage infact all your footage is beautiful did you need to request from farm or council or anything trust and you mentioned license do you have A2 CofC.
Beautiful shots and quality! mine is still 1080p, guess it is time to get 4K. Great review! thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Becca. Oh, I don't know about that, your videos are spectacular. I actually thought they were already 4K!
@@WindsweptRobert haha! Really? Im happy to hear that. But soon i need to upgrade my equipments. Thanks my friend, have a great week!😘
@@BeCCaWhere2GoNext You too wee yin! (little one)
Dam Robert the video was so relaxing I forgot why I was watching it.
LOL well, I like the sound of that because as I move the channel fwd, I want to do more scenic/cinematic videos of Scotland, and less of the 'tests/reviews/comparison' type vids :)
My my . Beautiful
Loch Doon is splendiferous indeed! :)
I'm thinking you are so lucky to have such beautiful scenery on your doorstep. The Mini 2 is so good that the difference between 1080 and 4k is negligible, especially when given such a stunning backdrop. Maybe I should do a comparison over Birmingham City, maybe then you might notice a difference. ☺
I think nighttime shots might be even better in 1080p! Especially over a busy city :)
Thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a go and let you know the results, in the meantime, could you please, firstly, excuse my ignorance, and secondly, tell me the name of the song and singer of the first song in the video. Many thanks.
@@andyholsey2678 That would be 'The Best Thing' by Paper Planes :)
My first drone (bought two months ago, now somewhere at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean) shot in 4K but it was a cheapie, so a lot more matters than so-called resolution. If a shot is beautiful, you don't go counting the mosquitos in it. Now my second day with a Mini 2! And heartily enjoying this channel, Robert. It's a personal thing, but to me what you're doing captures the spirit of what the Mini 2 is all about. The 'perfect' shot circling a tower or whatever in so-called cinematic splendour as though emulating a professional cameraman can have the soul sucked out of it, and the technique of the shot can be the sole reason for it, which makes it pretty ho-hum. Yet to get out into the landscape and relish it like this makes it so much more enriching an experience, personally. So it's not the 'shot' per se; it's the whole experience that does it for me. I feel a part of that landscape with you there, and a joy to feel your joy with you. Lovely stuff mate.
I enjoy a balance of the two.....
"If a shot is beautiful, you don't go counting the mosquitos in it." Absolutely LOVE this, Luke. I think I'll even get a little frame made with this in it and hang it by my front door to remind me every time I go out to film.
@@WindsweptRobert As long as no mosquitos are offended, Robert, I think we'll be okay. Happy days to you and Lassie, and long may the flower of Scotland shine in the fields.
Another great video, my crazy Scottish friend! Personally, I find the 4k wins out. I get that sometimes you might think the 1080 is smoother, but that's something you get back with ND filters. BTW, flying that low, you could easily have sent lassie for a dive to the bottom of the lake ....the Mini series is notorious for the vision sensor causing a sudden dive over calm water
EEK! This, I did not know!! Lassie is fearless. I am not...!
@@WindsweptRobertYou should definitely keep that in mind, I nearly lost my original Mavic Mini in Glendalogh Lake doing just what you did. I also know another guy who lost his Mini 2 skimming over a lake
@@DroneViewsMedia Don't think i could bear it if I let Lassie drown...!
@@WindsweptRobert 😂
Why do you call it Lassie? does that mean it's a dog! or as rough as a dog and don't buy?
Named Lassie by one of the subscribers here, because she Came Home (after I posted the Extreme Weather video )
@@WindsweptRobert Yeh i saw that up on the Windswept rainy, windy hill lol
great footage
Thanks very much, Haydn :)
Kind of figured we'd see the castle too.. nice area.
Aye, sorry about that. Some of the camper kids were playing around the castle area and I didn't want to take the camera too close to them. But I'll get the castle next time I'm there :)
@@WindsweptRobert Thanks, Robert. Keep the videos coming. Cheers.
Fantastic
Cheers, Richie :)
1080P Brother.
Good call, Aaron
I usually watch UA-cam videos on a 1080p screen. Because 1080p loads quicker and used a lot less data and memory, I think 1080p is better. If I was watching on a 4k screen I would appreciate the extra detail and would find the 4k to be better. When editing 4k would be better for zooming in as well 👍
I've noticed at home if my internet is running slow ( I live in a wee village out in the sticks), which it often does, I have to watch YT vids in HD because 4K just spins and spins!
@@WindsweptRobert Uploading in 4K is very slow and uses a lot of data too. I live in a small village as well. My internet is often slow 👍
@@Rob.P Me too. I usually start the upload for Saturday on the Thursday lol!
@@WindsweptRobert Lol I know what you mean. Try starting the upload just before you go out or before you go to bed. Also if you can try keeping videos as short as you can, especially if uploading in 4k 🙂👍
Beautiful scenery..... please kill the mid rolls.
On my phone and on my TV 1080p looks just as good as 4k.
What music provider do you use?
What are mid rolls?
I like the look of the 1080 better on this one on my 4K monitor, and my LG CX55 tv. I never look at my own videos on phone or ipad. Maybe i should!
Artlist.io is my go to for music :)
@@WindsweptRobert Thank you.
I was looking at that one. Seems a tad expensive.
Mid rolls are adverts played two or three times during your videos.
I believe most of us just skip them as soon as we can so they don't benefit financially as much.
For those I follow/support i normally allow the adverts to play in full before and after the video to say thanks for no mid rolls.
Try 2.7k at 25 fps 100 iso 1/50 with nd filter.
@@gmivisualsjason3729 Cheers for the advice. I'm only on my 10th day of monetisation so I'm still working out what is the best approach to the ads.
As for Artlist, I tried Epidemic, but one of my videos had a copyright claim using their music. I disputed it and after 30 days, they claimant dropped the claim, but I looked a bit deeper into the small print during this time and I didn't like Epidemic's Ts&Cs. Artlist might be a bit more expensive, but the Ts&Cs are MUCH better and I also love their search functions on the site :)
@@WindsweptRobert very informative thanks
Stunning video, I must visit the bonnie land one day ! I can't see much difference in the videos but as most are stating guess its what you are using, i am just on my laptop! As a new owner of a mini 2 , what would be a SIMPLE video editing software, seems there is a confusing array out there such as Power director, Premier Pro etc where you pay of course! Any advice would be appreciated.......
Try OpenShot, which is free, but not sure if it can handle 4K. It's simple and straightforward.
@@lukecasey3480 Thanks for the advice. I tried downloading the Divinci one but think it will only work on a gaming style laptop and they are about £2k !
@@whitesnake329 Yes, Da Vinci requires certain computer specs, but it is an incredible gift for editors. I used to make my own TV commercials, using the station's equipment that cost a couple of million dollars, back in days of shooting on tape -- all of it could be done better and quicker now in Da VInci for free. OpenShot will do the job and get you results. It's all about the quality going in, if you edit good footage on OpenShot no one will know the difference!
I just found your comment, whitesnake. For some reason it wen to to the UA-cam spam folder!
I use Final Cut Pro as it is an easy step up from iMovie which I have used at my day job a few times :)
Very nice Robert, very nice. I'm watching on a MacBook Air so I probably can't see the difference too well. The 1080 looks pretty good to me & the file sizes are so much smaller. I thought you were taking the Mickey when you said you were in Loch Doon...a play on words with lockdown LOL. Cheers Robert.
LOL There have been a lot of jokes around here about Lockdoon/Loch Doon. But this Loch is the real thing! ;)
Hi Robert how do you know the king of filming am doing or was i use 4k all the edited in HD lot of this can be down to age and kind of tv your using for viewing my computer Monitor is a Full HD 1920 x 1080p
Refresh rate: 75 Hz
Response time: 1 ms
Input: HDMI / VGA
Built-in speakers.
its comes down to your editor software your using enjoy your weekend stay saff fly safe
Cheers Eric, enjoy the rest of the weekend :)
@@WindsweptRobert Good one for you but he wrong with the pass you need75 ua-cam.com/video/j9EP-Q8uTu8/v-deo.html
@@ericwatt1447 Aye, I watched this last night, Eric and I thought at the time he had made an error with one thing. I've watched a few of his vids but the problem is that the law in Scotland is different to the law in England, particularly when he talks about trespassing. there is no such thing as trespassing in Scotland so none of those laws he speaks about pertain to us. When he speaks about UK law, he makes errors sometimes because he's actually talking about English law and not UK or Scottish law.
@@WindsweptRobert Hows things with you and yours yes the only thing that's the same is the Drone side of things apart from one thing that is what he said wee have to get a 75 % to get a pass .Had a news with him he going to have a look at Scottish laws on a few things i asked him to look at so just hold on on till he gets the info .
Now for normal things the weather as improved plus were being aloud to move around might get out with the Camera and Drone now for the next six months me my self looking at getting more country views on till the combing starts again am up for that and oil seed rape sowing and muck spreading and balling this will take care of what filming i have got left .Am away to see a guy tomorrow to try and get building site filming work for a few ££ might take back the money i spent for my tests and insurance .
What about your self are you still going to stay on the hills like what you have been doing or look for something new me with my own web page i have to try and find something new all the time and keep people coming back to my pages wright that's me.
So keep in touch stay safe and blue skys fly safe .
@@ericwatt1447 I'm just going to do what makes me happy and if people enjoy it and want to keep watching, so much the better :)
Hey Robert, lovely wee video! I got my Mini 2 a couple of weeks ago and have been flying it around some scenic locations in and around Glasgow which I showed in my latest review, but I must say you've inspired me to give mine a name too! RE: the resolution, I do definitely think the 4K looks better/sharper. I'm watching on a 27" monitor and the difference can be seen, but perhaps because I have a bit of a trained eye and was looking for it. Aside from the sharper image, one of the benefits of 4K you'll have over 1080p is of course the ability to crop in and scale without losing image quality. Don't forget that the 4K is also a nice 100mbps on the DJI Mini 2, so hopefully better quality and a bit easier to colour grade when you decide to do so in post.
Thanks Usman. I'm still a total novice and haven't made any real attempt at colour grading yet ( I need to learn a bit more before I attempt that!). I've just started to use the auto exposure on the m2 to my advantage and it's working out quite well so far, but I have so much to learn LOL. I think I will continue to film most (if not all) of my footage in 4K as this does give me a better option to crop and keep the quality, as you have said. Also, as we move on, more and more people will be buying better and better TVs and then the difference in resolution will become much more apparent to many more people :)
@@WindsweptRobert Learning is all part of the fun and by the looks of it your drone flying skills are getting better in each video. Yes, the 4K works out better for crop but also looks EVEN better if it's downsized into a 1080p sequence or smaller screen. Cramming more pixels into a smaller space always looks sharper than trying to stretch out less pixels into a larger space.
RE: the colour grading, since the Mini 2 only has one standard "out of the box" picture profile, you'll be able to achieve some fairly decent results with a bit of practice but won't be able to push the colours too far. Once you move into the world of shooting flat LOG profiles, it will blow your mind with the level of flexibility and retention of highlights/shadows - but baby steps! You'd also need to get Lassie a bit sister to do that as well (Mavic Air 2, 2 Pro, and so on...).
Keep it up!
@@usmanmajid7837 LOL thanks for the advice, greatly appreciated. I don't think I'll be venturing into bigger drone territory until they come out with a CE label. But that gives me more time to practice and get better using Lassie!
You didn't tell us what you are naming your drone!
@@WindsweptRobert Yeah the new UK drone laws are the exact reason I didn't go for a bigger drone. Not sure I can be bothered doing those extra courses and exams quite yet!
Ack, I'll need to think harder about a name!
@@usmanmajid7837 It's not the A2CofC that bothers me, its the fact that at the end of 2022, all of those drones fall into the A3 category and therefore become pretty useless in the UK. I've got my eye on a nice little DJI competitor at the moment and I am in talks with the manufacturer about reviewing it...looking forward to this!! :)
Interesting video and OMG the scenery you have is up there is stunning.
I would say that most people view stuff on their smartphone and at that size you cant tell the difference, things are different when you use a monitor or large TV.
My PC monitor is a 32" 4K monitor and I can clearly see that the 1080p footage is slightly "furry".
Some people have smart TV's for viewing UA-cam on so if your telly is 80" then 4K will be considerably better than 1080p on that.
BTW because this UA-cam video is 4K it means that your video editing software will have interpolated the 1080p footage to 4K so will be better than if you had done a separate 1080p video for comparison
If YT interpolates 1080 video to 4k, it looks better than if I had uploaded it in a 1080 timeline? I did not know this. Interesting :)
@@WindsweptRobert No not youtube, what I meant was this video that you uploaded to youtube is a 4K video but you have combined source videos of 4K and 1080p on the same track, so when you added the 1080p videos to your 4k video track your video editor eg final cut pro has to magic 50% of the pixels out of thin air to make them fit the 4k track.
1080p interpolated to 4K before you upload it may well be better than just a 1080p direct video, depending on what method the editing software uses to increase the size.
@@comedyhunter Ahh...I think I get it. So to continue to get a 'nicer' level of 1080, I'd still have to edit it in a 4K resolution project in FCP, and upload it as a 4K file to YT?
@@WindsweptRobert all depends how good the interpolation is in FCP, ultimately if your recording in 1080p then probably best to use a 1080 time line on FCP otherwise your jsut making big video files. Best to record in 4K if you can for those of us that do watch videos on a big screen and appreciate the quality.
@@comedyhunter Ma heid is spinnin'! LOL
Morning mate lovely video 👍
Thanks IC. Love Loch Doon!
Watched this on my Samsung S20 and thought that in 1080p the shadow areas had more detail where the 4k was a bit darker, maybe just me though. Great footage and scenery 😀
Thanks George. I like the 1080p a lot. Just looked nicer to my eye even though it wasn’t as crystal clear as the 4k
Your my new drone channel to watch now! Love your chilled vibe along with the beautiful videos! Great song choices too. Been flying since the phantom 3. Drones changed my life, and I’m sure you feel the same. Keep them coming. God bless
That's a great comment, Steve, thanks very much. And you're right! Since getting my drone, I have discovered a new world that was right on my doorstep but never did see before. I am going to be visiting places that I have visited before and I'll see them with new eyes thanks to this little drone of mine :)
Wonderful and Beautiful landscape. Great drone video 👍 Like
Thanks agremlin, Lassie is a good girl!
Robert could you tell me dose the mavic mini need calabrated at every battery change? Or can you just change battery and fly again??
I don't calibrate before every flight. Sometimes I don't calibrate anything for weeks at a time :)
Thanks for that robert been watching most of your videos yesterday and to day you.l have to teach me your skills in photography will deffo see you over the summer you should be testing drones and you get to keep them your videos so far are awesome when you done the video with 4k then 1080p a done it with my potensic and really couldn't see a difference a said in a comment yesterday about going down croy and flying over the castle and gardens but you.v already done that watched it to day out of all the ppl that post pics/video's your right up there with the best alot better than captain drone 💯 get your self in as a tester all you have to do is give your honest opinion about which ever drone they send you deffo one of the best thanks again for letting me know top man 👍
@@andyinglis8687 That's a very great complimentary comment. Thank you very much Andy. If DJI, or Zino, or Skydio want to send me a drone to test, I'd be very happy to review them :)
You should be a tester robert I've watched a few captain drone a thot was one of the best untill I seen your first video you blow captain drone out the water with your video.s I would back you as a tester 💯 you explain everything crystal clear about what your going to do in your video then you do the video and smash it right out the park but I think you have some photography knowledge about this I would bet you do I've rote down some of your advice on many video.s I watched over the weekend and will attempt to see if I can pull of a video like yours no gone to concentrate on it a will just add some music see how it gose from there if you see anything and think I could make it better by? Feel free to let me know and keep your videos coming i could watch them all day like a did on Saturday and watched 5 or 6 more on sunday will make sure to watch the rest of them soon 👍
You.d be a better tester than most I've seen you go in to every detail of what your about to do then let lassie lose and explain it a hundred times better than captain drone you have a very unique style and your commentary is spot on a think you have to apply to be a tester and if you do you.l be the top tester I've seen yit just different class 💯
Morning Robert.
I’m viewing this through a 58” 4K tv and I agree that 4k is the best format for that set up. Having said that if you are using a mobile platform 1080p is perfectly usable.
What a beautiful part of Scotland to live in Robert and you have captured it superbly. Off to Aberdeen next month 🤞🤞🤞and my wee laddie will be on the trip.
Thanks, Iain. I'm not so sure. I usually prefer 4k - by a mile - but this time, I am liking the 1080 more. I am now thinking it has something to do with the time of day it was filmed (8:30pm) and the sun was almost gone over the horizon. maybe. I dunno.
I don’t have a 4K TV/monitor so 1080 is fine for me, however the scenery is making me want to travel your way. It takes me back to the couple of trips we had to Fort William when the children were toddlers. And there’s something deeply spiritual in the scenery.
You'll be happy to hear that Fort William (and Ben Nevis, of course!) is on my video planner for this Summer. If there's a particular area you remember, let me know and I'll try to get some special footage of it :)
Its always a pleasure watching your videos . SCOTLAND is always breath taking. I need to get back there soon. 👍👍👍, 1080 p isn't that bad . 1080p on cheap non 3 axis gimble is crap as you may or may not know. Awesome pal
Thanks wolfracer. You mean a cheapie drone with 1080 and non 3 axis gimbal? Aye, it probably is. But you get what you pays for ;)
Although I still have the SJRC F11 original, and then I bought that F11 4K version which needs a flight. Not been out with that one for while, might do that this week if I get home in time for sunset . I've got a hubsan zino black edition basic not the pro but had battery issues one swelled up during charging, and other wouldn't hold charge so I bought a Giffi battery which so far is spot on.
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Good point John. I may have to do another test at 2.7 :)
Good thing about 2.7 you have 3x zoom I use that with the swans on my UA-cam channel have a look
Absolutley fabulous scenery, magical. :-)
Thanks Julius. An easy area to get great footage. Every part of that Loch is beautiful :)
Just about to do my 3 flights with my Mini 2! Thought I'd get inspired by you and Lassie!
Sweet
Keep well and be safe!
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Give that mini 2 a name!
@@WindsweptRobert just busy uploading my 3 videos now which you inspired me to make today! Screen Recordings and original video files...
Yeah you're right hey, I needs a name for both my Mavic Mini and my Mini 2!
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Another brilliant video some beautiful scenery I prefer 1080p 👍
Thanks Dean. In this video, I prefer the 1080 too. But the 4K in my previous Loch Doon video looked spectacular... ua-cam.com/video/PGdMCL9Vt7c/v-deo.html
@@WindsweptRobert I’ve seen it mate it’s stunning 👍
Up bright and early. Nice work
Oh, this vid was taken at around 8:30pm!
they both look good, you found a nice spot for flying, good work.
Cheers, Divin. it is a beautiful spot :)