Weather conditions and M200

[AlR]

Has anyone used their M200 in poor weather conditions/rain/snow etc?

How did it perform? (Did the sensors get confused?)

It's 32oC with no rain for days where I live; so I'm just curious!!

Best,


Alan

 

[Dr. Ifly Drones]

Alan, while I've not flown the M200 in rain I can tell you that from what I've learned about it, the airframe and batteries are weather resistant. However, I don't know of a camera that's specifically designed for the craft that matches that.

 

[AlR]

Many thanks

I have a z30 and an X4S and I did wonder about the cameras.

I normally get a typhoon or two this time of year so will see how things go

 

[Dr. Ifly Drones]

I seriously considered the M210 before buying the Inspire 2. The M200 series is essentially an Inspire 2 without retracting landing gear and onboard CineDNG/ProRes capabilities that has been more ruggedly built and, with the airframe at least, more or less rain proof. For general purpose work with a risk of sudden rain, the M210 would be the rig to have.

 

[dronie326]

We flew the M200 w/ Z30 in some light rain last week and it handled it perfectly. We did start to get some water droplets on the lens after a while. I think applying some RainX for future use in wet weather will work well.

 

[AlR]

We flew the M200 w/ Z30 in some light rain last week and it handled it perfectly. We did start to get some water droplets on the lens after a while. I think applying some RainX for future use in wet weather will work well.

Thanks for that

I would be careful with the RainX though - not sure how that would affect the lens coating..

 

[bluelight.support]

I seriously considered the M210 before buying the Inspire 2. The M200 series is essentially an Inspire 2 without retracting landing gear and onboard CineDNG/ProRes capabilities that has been more ruggedly built and, with the airframe at least, more or less rain proof. For general purpose work with a risk of sudden rain, the M210 would be the rig to have.

Although the X5S, with lens would not be !

 

[Dr. Ifly Drones]

I agree. Honestly, even though there's a hint the Z3 may be weather resistant, I'm not sure DJI has a specific "rain rated" camera...