Reviews
Great filters, no problems compared to others
As the title suggests, these filters work great on the Avata 2. K&F makes great filters and I have several of them for my mirrorless cameras so I knew glass quality and coatings were going to be good.
The filters come in a nice plastic matt case that I prefer to the glossy ones as they get super scratched dry quick. A little microfiber cloth is included but unfortunately, once taken out of the little plastic bag it is exposed to the elements so I wish manufacturers started including a reusable bag or envelope instead.
Removing and storing the filters from the case is very easy resulting in fewer fingerprints.
Talking about fingerprints, the multi coating applied makes them extremely easy to clean. To be fair, I had no issues with any of the other brands as well.
As you can see from my other Avata 2 reviews, I have tried a few other brands and run upon some issues that made me return them. So far, these filters are a great fit, extremely easy to put on and off and do not produce any unwanted crazy reflections, there are some of course, depending on the angle of the sun on the frame but at the same level as their competitors.
The filters are made of plastic while other brands are made of aluminum. I generally prefer aluminum or brass for filters but given that the DJI’s camera gimbal attachment notches are also made from plastic, I believe it should be better to avoid damaging the soft contact points.
The one thing that I really like is that the design is similar as the (as for today back ordered) official DJI filters. In practice this means that I had no issue installing or removing the filters like with some other renown name brands that needed extreme force to install and - especially - remove them, risking damaging the gimbal on the long run.
And this leads to my second big issue: as you can see from the uploaded images, other filters that follow a different design with a little “handle” on the top. The size difference when factoring bother ends of the filter (top and bottom) is minimal. However, this couple of extra millimeters basically make contact with the gimbal cover due to its angular design, tilting the camera downwards and, as it has no real space left, it gets pushed backwards inside the drone body. The Avata’s gimbal seats on some rubber dampers and I am convinced that this amount of stress could eventually damage them. So 5 stars to K&F for fit.
Closing, the filters weight 0.7gr compared to other known brands that weight 1.2gr. Although negligible, less is more in the case of a 3-axis gimbal.
The filters come in a nice plastic matt case that I prefer to the glossy ones as they get super scratched dry quick. A little microfiber cloth is included but unfortunately, once taken out of the little plastic bag it is exposed to the elements so I wish manufacturers started including a reusable bag or envelope instead.
Removing and storing the filters from the case is very easy resulting in fewer fingerprints.
Talking about fingerprints, the multi coating applied makes them extremely easy to clean. To be fair, I had no issues with any of the other brands as well.
As you can see from my other Avata 2 reviews, I have tried a few other brands and run upon some issues that made me return them. So far, these filters are a great fit, extremely easy to put on and off and do not produce any unwanted crazy reflections, there are some of course, depending on the angle of the sun on the frame but at the same level as their competitors.
The filters are made of plastic while other brands are made of aluminum. I generally prefer aluminum or brass for filters but given that the DJI’s camera gimbal attachment notches are also made from plastic, I believe it should be better to avoid damaging the soft contact points.
The one thing that I really like is that the design is similar as the (as for today back ordered) official DJI filters. In practice this means that I had no issue installing or removing the filters like with some other renown name brands that needed extreme force to install and - especially - remove them, risking damaging the gimbal on the long run.
And this leads to my second big issue: as you can see from the uploaded images, other filters that follow a different design with a little “handle” on the top. The size difference when factoring bother ends of the filter (top and bottom) is minimal. However, this couple of extra millimeters basically make contact with the gimbal cover due to its angular design, tilting the camera downwards and, as it has no real space left, it gets pushed backwards inside the drone body. The Avata’s gimbal seats on some rubber dampers and I am convinced that this amount of stress could eventually damage them. So 5 stars to K&F for fit.
Closing, the filters weight 0.7gr compared to other known brands that weight 1.2gr. Although negligible, less is more in the case of a 3-axis gimbal.
11/12/2024