I am sorry but that is not true and not the case. When a Mac says invalid format, it can't read it. Has nothing to do with video software. If you cannot get the file to any video software via computer sadly you are SOL.

Having the problem of the computer not accepting Scandisk video files, I sent back a perfectly good 64MB Extreme 95 disk to B&H and they refunded my money.

Even though the new Scandisks are a piece of crap, I felt bad after learning how to pull video files from them. I am sure that is the issue this gentleman is having with the disk.

Being able to cut,edit and fix video, is the key for me. It will play as is once the computer accepts the files.

I recently had the same problem reading Scandisks on my Mac. Scandisk (extreme) has not kept up with the technology of the new computers, and you will get a message that the computer does not support this format. Sony discs and others, no problem. Lightroom will not import any Scandisk extreme videos either. You cannot edit videos in Lightroom, but I use it to catalog my stills and video for projects. If you use Scandisk cards in your camera, I think the videos will import, but taking the discs out of my Drone and putting them in a card reader, they will not import. You have to manually select the videos and place them somewhere else to play them (if that makes sense).

Using a card reader, click on the device, select the video, copy and paste the video to a file. If you have Quicktime installed on your computer, you can select the video from the folder and it should play. From the folder, I import the video into I Movie, and I have no problem editing or using the files. There is a work-around, but you have to install old code on your computer, and I do not care to mess with code.

Give it a rest know-it-all. Got several quotes. Been flying for 9 months and many companies don't even want to touch insurance on a drone. With the way I have to fly the only thing I have to worry about is hanging it up in a tree and losing it. Without knowing of your competence and experience with operating the drone, I guess your company is shooting craps on you, especially flying it into people. We don't fly over people, and if 2 pounds of plastic can do any damage, I am sure I can handle a roof shingle or two. While you're enjoying bragging about your insurance, in 4 years I'm buying the latest and greatest drone. When I graduate up to the heavy expensive models, I will consider insurance. Right now it is not a problem.

Obviously the gentleman interested in purchasing an inexpensive drone for less than $500 is not going to purchase $800/yr liability insurance. Nor do the majority of hobbyists have liability insurance. But judging by the company you keep, I would be buying "Dead Man Walking" insurance incase you run head first into a brick building. Never fails, when one tries to help somebody with their purchasing options, there is always an asshole in the group that decides to get nasty. Insurance is for people that cannot afford the consequences of risky behavior.

Obviously the gentleman interested in purchasing an inexpensive drone for less than $500 is not going to purchase $800/yr liability insurance. Nor do the majority of hobbyists have liability insurance. But judging by the company you keep, I would be buying "Dead Man Walking" insurance incase you run head first into a brick building. Never fails, when one tries to help somebody with their purchasing options, there is always an asshole in the group that decides to get nasty. Insurance is for people that cannot afford the consequences of risky behavior.

Yup they have taken all the fun out of flying the drone; cannot fly over and around people, weddings, concerts, stadiums, and above 400 feet. However, they can make money photographing real estate, farms, commercial buildings and factories. One of the nicest features I have found is the "Point of Interest" whereby you can fly a perfect circle around an object while controlling your radius, altitude, speed and direction. To do something like that manually is almost impossible. The Citi Bank commercial was made with that feature while the lady was standing on top of a narrow vortex in Moab, Utah. I use mine for real estate, and the ability to go straight up above tree level before making maneuvers, and coming back down in the same path is a real plus to avoid contact with the trees. All the new collision sensors give me confidence, but tree limbs are a problem.

If you have the sense to not fly it around people as regulations state, you will never have a problem. But obviously idiots do not read the rules or practice common sense. Why would anyone fly a drone below 7 feet at speed? But dumb asses are common. I don't need luck with proficiency.

I resisted buying one for years with wife saying "that's all you need ... one more toy to clutter the studio.

Finally I purchased the DJI Phantom 4 Plus with the large censor - same size as the high end DSLR cameras. The quality of 34MB still photos is exceptional with the ability to shoot RAW. Video is excellent.

Flying above 200' I completely lose sight of the bird and it makes me very nervous. The return home feature is extremely valuable and it automatically lands within a foot of the take off point giving me confidence that I will not lose my investment.

Consequently earlier model drones are being sold for cents in the dollar, a great deal if you are just starting. Remember if you plan to sell your photography, you must have a FAA Part 107 license: $100-$200 preparation course, $150 test fee and your ordeal is just beginning, not to mention liability insurance. The bird can't hurt anything so I will fly uninsured. Good luck with your adventure.

I really do not care to load up my card with useless photos/data that I will not use. I always shoot RAW -1 and I have everything I need to edit or make 4 images for HDR merge. With the Canon 5DSr every image is 62MB so space is an issue. And you have the option to make future edits of the image to your liking in the future.

Yup...constant manipulation to make us pay to play. And the service from the Philippines if you can get it, sucks big time.

However $9.99/mo also gets you Photoshop so the $142.00 comment is misleading.

I have the 5DSr, but it is not recommended for action shooting--I use it for lansdscape, portraits and product.

For action there is no finer camera than the 7D Mk II. Burst speed is I believe 17 shots per second (anyway faster than all the other makes), and the cropped censor turns a 200mm lens into 320mm--something to think about if you have a 400mm lens.

With the burst speed one would never miss a surfacing whale, bird, or batter's contact with the baseball.

I was just going to say the same thing. First you must register the drone with the FAA for $30 hobby and $40 commercial.

Against regulations to fly above 400' and over people. Weddings out, stadiums and concerts out, and the areas you cite are restricted airspace. And if you plan to sell the photos it is a $10,000 fine to do so without obtaining a FAA license. The test costs $150 to take and the on line study course costs $100-200.

For the money I purchased the Phantom 4 Pro Plus with the new big censor and 60 frames per second 4K video. I shoot real estate, but I have a commercial license to do so. Be careful.

Check your card or check your camera to make sure number is set to "continuous."

I love my Mark IIs and do not have any card problems from my old Kingston 2GB cards from my new 64GB Extreme cards with numbering.

If you have Lightroom import a series. Click on "Sort by file number" and if they are in order that's all I would need to know. If not, get rid of the card or the camera.