10,000 Lumens Auto Motion Tundra Drone Light for DJI Mavic 3 Drone Available Now

Tundra automatic motion light for drones DJI Mavic 3 The Mavic 2 can output up to 10,000 lumens and automatically tilts up or down to match the drone’s camera angle. It features removable batteries that can power the light at full intensity throughout the flight. Tundra Drone Light kits are now available for purchase starting at $1,490.

Currently, the Mavic 3 is DJI’s main foldable drone platform. The original DJI Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones, which It was announced last year in NovemberAnd the Completed with Enterprise editions just a few days ago. With longer flight times, better cameras and smarter features, these aircraft have proven to be very useful for various purposes.

Also, there are many 3rd party accessories for drones. One of them is the automatic movement light from the Norwegian company Tundra Drone Which promises to be pretty bright given its size. Let’s take a look at the details.

Light Tundra Drone: Features

The light appears to be a kind of thick “belt” that wraps around the drone’s body and also surrounds the landing feet. The light head is located on the side of the belt and automatically tilts to match the angle of the drone’s camera; Because of this feature, the company called it the automatic motion light. Honestly, I think it would be more appropriate to use the word “auto-tilt”. On the other hand, there are four LED beads with small reflective plates.

The company claims that the light emits 10,000 lumens. According to Tundra Drone, it is the world’s brightest automatic moving light for DJI Mavic 3 drones. Notably, it can also be used with older Mavic 2 drones. You can get a basic idea of ​​the brightness of the lights in the sample clips included in the following video.

The creators assure that the light can operate at full brightness if the drone can fly on one battery. Fortunately, the battery is removable, so it can be replaced with a new one and the drone can take off again with new batteries. Also, the light can be turned on or off via the DJI remote control.

Drone light use cases

Why would anyone want to spotlight a drone? There are many potential use cases for this. First of all, there are a few non-cinematic uses, such as search and rescue missions or aerial searches in low visibility environments. For us filmmakers, having such a strong light in the air can help bring certain creative ideas to life. In my opinion, shooting with the same light from the drone does not produce very beautiful photos, but it all depends on the look you want to achieve.

Personally, I think the most interesting use of cinema is to use a drone with this kind of light as a light source for other cameras or drones. However, please note that there may be stricter rules for overnight flights in some areas. Always respect local policies when flying drones. Another unanswered question is how the weight of this light affects the Mavic 3’s flight time.

Price and availability

Tundra Drone Offers complete tactical response kits for DJI Mavic 3 drones. There are basically two different packages:

• small operations group In addition to the automatic moving light, this kit includes 3 batteries, a battery charger, a 12V car charger, and a small carrying case. The full retail price will be $1,690, but until the end of October 2022, you can order the set for $1,490.
• large operations group In addition to the automatic moving light, this kit includes 6 batteries, a battery charger, a 12V car charger, a battery charger hub, and a large carrying case. The full retail price will be $1,910, but until the end of October 2022, you can order it for $1,650.

The current US delivery time is approximately 4 weeks from the time you place your order. Tundra Drone claims to partner with drone dealers in the region to ensure better availability and faster delivery.

Do you use the DJI Mavic 3 to do your job? What do you think of the Tundra Drone mechanical movement? Let us know in the comments section below the article.