So I finally pulled the trigger on the Mini 4 Pro for this big trip I have coming up in Oregon next month but honestly im kinda frustrated with how much extra stuff you actually need to make it usable. Like the box says it’s ready to fly but is it really? I took it out for a spin yesterday and the glare on the screen was so bad I could barely see what I was doing and then the battery died in what felt like ten minutes even though the box said way longer... maybe I was just flying too hard against the wind or something.

I was thinking about getting that Fly More kit but then my logic was like why spend another 300 bucks when I already spent a grand on the drone itself but now I'm realizing I definitely need more than one battery if I'm gonna be out on the trails all day. And don't even get me started on the gimbal protector thing. It feels so flimsy like I'm gonna snap it every time I put it on. I'm honestly fed up with how delicate everything feels for something meant to be used outdoors and im ready to just pack it back up if I cant make this process smoother.

I've been looking at ND filters too because everyone says you need them for that cinematic look but there are like a million brands and I don't want to get scammed by cheap glass that ruins the 4k quality. Then there's the whole landing gear thing because the grass is always wet in the PNW and I don't want to soak the sensors. Is a landing pad actually worth lugging around in a backpack or is that just overkill? I'm just stuck trying to figure out what is actually essential versus what is just marketing fluff to get me to spend more money.

I have maybe 250 left in my budget for accessories before my wife kills me lol. What are you guys actually using day to day that makes your life easier because right now I just feel like I have a very expensive paperweight that needs a bunch of side quests to work properly. Is there like a top 3 list of things that wont break the bank but stop me from being so annoyed every time I take this thing out...