DJI - Avata

I’m aware. I have an Avata. Only like 1% of my real estate jobs ask for FPV.

My Avata fly more combo brand new was like $950 and that was almost 2 years ago.

Getting back into it those are the three I’d go for. Have some diy quads, Mavic 2 Pro, and original Avata. Picked up a Mini 5 Pro and Neo 2 for ~$1500 with extra batteries and the RC2 controller and I’d be tempted by the 360 lol.

Hey yall! I'm looking for 3.5 inch drone recommendations. I've been using a DJI Avata (2022) for Real Estate Flythrough videos. I've noticed that the camera is really not great in low light situations and I'm looking for an equivalent sized drone that I could throw my Osmo Action 4 on. I already have a Radiomaster Tx16s with some random Fatshark analog goggles that I use for my 5 inch and would personally prefer using those on most of my drones. Anyway, let me know if yall have any good recommendations! Thanks!

Not sure if you’re new to the hobby, but with a $2K budget, you could get the best of both worlds, a cinematic drone and an FPV drone, but by going with different drones than the ones you mentioned. If you’re just starting out, I’d actually recommend picking up a used Mini 3 Pro for cinematic shots and a used Avata 1 for FPV. You can find the Mini 3 Pro with the RC controller for around $700, and an Avata 1 bundle with Goggles 2 and RC 2 for about $600 used. I’ve also seen Avata 2 bundles used for about $1k. That leaves you plenty of room in the budget. FPV has a steep learning curve and can be frustrating at first, so starting with an older setup is smart. You could even go cheaper with something like the BetaFPV Pavo 20 with O3, still compatible with Goggles 2 and RC 2.

For that type of use, your best bet would be the **DJI Neo, Avata, and Avata 2**, since its flight time is about **10–20 minutes**, depending on battery cycles. If you’re considering traditional FPV, flight time really depends on the type of build you’re looking at whether it’s a **micro, tiny whoop, toothpick, cinewhoop, 3.5" quad, 5" quad, 7" quad, or long-range setup**. In those cases, flight times generally vary but usually don’t fall within the **10–20 minute range**.

It really depends on your **rates** and **specialties**, since cinematic FPV fly-throughs and aerial videography/photography give very different looks. Either way, it’s going to be a bit pricey, especially in the U.S. now with the new tariffs in effect (as of May 1st). The **Avata 2** is solid but honestly a bit too big for tight fly-throughs. The **Avata 1** is a better size, but if you’re serious about fly-throughs, I’d suggest looking into a **Cinewhoop** — something like a 2", 3.5", micro, or tiny whoop with an O3 or O4 unit. You can pull off cool, unique shots that ground cameras just can’t match. Just a heads-up though: it’s an expensive hobby. You’ll need the right gear, and I really recommend practicing acro mode on a simulator before flying a real Cinewhoop. Crashes happen, and repairs can add up fast. For aerial photography, the **Mini series** is a good place to start — I started with the first-gen Mini myself and later moved up to the **Mavic 3** when my work picked up. And of course, make sure you’re following the local rules and regs if you’re planning to do any commercial projects!

Ouch that's pricey. I would love to get $600 for my Avata 1 and that includes 9 batteries, MC, RC, and Goggles.

300mah tattus are like 5 bucks each lol, I do kinda agree, if you start analog and go digital it can feel like a waste of money.... But an avata setup would be way more expensive than a traditional o4 pro setup

I have two MiniPro 4 and 1 Avanta. Those Minipro 4 are just great workhorse units.

My man, anything bigger than like 2 inches is not a good fit for a beginner. You might cause a lot of damage with that nazgul (or hurt yourself/others). 5inch drones are very fast, and require some control. First off, get a controller, buy Liftoff or Uncrashed, and start training. A "beginner" 5inch drone is for a beginner who has flown with smaller drones. Alternatively, buy a large DJI drone, anyone can control those... Avata is fine. If you care about learning actually flying tho, stay away from DJI. Just buy a Radiomaster Pocket and do like 20h in a sim first

without question I would get something that had a telephoto lens like an Air 3 or Mavic 3 or Mavic 3 Pro. With a wide angle lens like an avata you'll never get closeup that would be the kind of thing you'll want. The 3x tele on the Mavic 3 Pro would be the best lens although the 7x might be excellent if you have room to frame it. Keep in mind you can't fly over people with out special permissions. You'll want to look into those rule and of course you have to have a Part 107 certificate to do this. Don't shoot into the sun or with the sun toward the front and you will be fine with regard to lens flare. If you don't have that Part 107 you'll really need to take some time and get it.

If you're a pro needing low light images, bingo but it's not a huge thing for most of us. I kept my FPV when got my Avata 1 when got my 2 and my Mav 1 when I got the Pro and both of them when I got the Mavic 4 Pro, I got a Neo and a Mini 4 Pro but I won't be going through the hassle and cost of a Mini 5 Pro. I have enough till...they come up with a true optical zoom lens or I break one of mine but in the current conditions I am flying more carefully than ever...slower through forests...less over water...