5 ESSENTIAL ADD-ONS
Invest in these top drone accessories to take your aerial photography to impressive new heights
1 DJI GOGGLES
DJI Goggles are designed to fully immerse you in every flight. The headset connects wirelessly to the Mavic Air and beams a crystal-clear feed from the drone’s camera to a pair of 1920x1080 HD screens inside the goggles. Head Tracking enables you to control the drone or the gimbal with head movements. $529, dji.com
2 LOWEPRO PROTACTIC 450 AW
If you’re planning a full day of shooting in the wild, you’ll need a comfy backpack to carry your drone and its accessories. With Lowepro’s SlipLock system it’s easy to customise the inside space for your drone, controller, batteries and more. There’s also space for a 15-inch laptop if you’re editing on the fly, plus an easy-access bottle pouch for refreshments. $327, lowepro.com
3 BATTERY CHARGING HUB
Charge four batteries and you’ll always be ready to shoot. Combine the Hub with the Mavic Air Power Adapter to charge batteries in sequence, according to their power levels, so you’ll never be far from a full charge. $159, dji.com
4 LACIE DJI COPILOT
Shooting in 4K means plenty of sizeable files, so you need reliable storage. Lacie has teamed up with DJI to create this rugged BOSS (Backup On-Set Solution) 2TB drive with drone pilots in mind. Offload files directly to the drive using the built-in SD card slot or USB port and manage them using the Copilot BOSS app. $549, lacie.com
5 POLAR PRO CINEMA SERIES ND FILTERS
Give your videos a cinematic sheen with this set of premium glass filters. Attach them to your Mavic Air’s camera to control shutter speed, reduce glare on bright days, and smooth out footage. This set contains six select filters, providing ideal options for differing conditions. $125, polarprofilters.com