DJI - Mavic 2 Pro

It's terrible. I'll do you a favor and take it off your hands. Seriously though, it's still a great unit today. Just keep an eye on the batteries - we've had a few swell recently and need replacing.

get a heavier drone. more like a air2s or a mavic 2 pro. The restrictions on new drones are a little dumb, but these you can technically legally fly them wherever there is no sign and no airport.

get a heavier drone. more like a air2s or a mavic 2 pro. The restrictions on new drones are a little dumb, but these you can technically legally fly them wherever there is no sign and no airport.

I do this with my Mavic 2 pro. Works ok

I have a mavic 2 pro that I’ve had at least since 2020 and just this year got a mavic 3 pro (mainly as a backup) but I’ve been using the 3 exclusively lol. Main thing for me that I love so much is the battery life and i can transfer files to my phone without having to connect it to the controller lol. I use them for real estate and both are truly great. The 3 is just seems easier to take and fly. lol

It might be, but that’s the drone you need. Otherwise I would buy a used M2P or P4Pv2. Both are workhorses in the industry. The P4Pv2 (v2 is really important) is probably the better buy as it has a mechanical shutter. Still sitting on my 2 M2P and 13 batteries I cycle as required. I still do a bit of work, but towers suck now. The demands on the serious work isn’t matched with pay. The industry has been flooded.

DJI Mavic 2 Pro

I was literally having this conversation with myself a week ago. I have a Mavic Pro 2 that I haven't flown in probably 3 years but I needed some pics of my house for a listing so I broke it out and fell in love with it again. Turns out I can't use my pictures because I don't have my part 107 so I called a friend who came out and shot the house again for me. I do think the batteries on mine are starting to get a touch weak but I guess we'll see.

I have a mavic2 pro as a main unit... Love it. Does all I want it to

I’ve got the M2P and a Mini 2 and love them both. The Mini is great for being portable and easy to carry but the Pro is so steady even in higher winds. I once flew it 200 feet up to get video of ocean wave action on a local fishing pier during a tropical storm! Wind steady at 30-40 and gusting to 60!

Still use my m2p daily for work. Just be aware the batteries are getting on a bit and are starting to puff a little. I have batteries with circa 20-30 cycles that have started to puff.

Mavic 2 Pro firmware can be upgraded for remote id . Mine is. Great drone and has flown for 6 years at least once a week

Mini2 SE or a HolyStone or F11 drone maybe, the latter are a little more funny when in the air, the DJI has assisted flight so likely better if you don't mind big brother watching you fly

Yep, both DJI and HS and others use their own app, it's recommended to use airplane mode and connect only to the drone, I use a Samsung Tablet for both my DJI M2 and HS710

Well guys, I bought the drone 5 years ago. After a year I spent my time otherwise and didn't find the time and motivation for my drone hobby. But now I really want to start again. Well though on paper the Mavic 3 for example is better, the quality of footage you can get with the Mavic 2 today is still amazing too. What do you guys think?

I thought about selling the Mavic 2 and get the Mini 4k instead because of the new software and simplicity. But as i already got a former flagship drone I thought that might be stupid for me. But the minis are really cool!

The minis are cool but I would keep that Mavic. Even for work unless you're in a windy place or need thermal, londer flight time they are the way to go. But get the Mini 4 Pro or the Mini 2SE. I have an 2SE that is a beast I can't get rid of it. I have tried it went in the pool a week ago and I thought for sure that was it...nope I flew it this morning. When I got new drones I really put it to the test 😂 it's a good drone

Agree with posts , DJI is market leader at this time based on consumer models. After budget then the choice is camera or FPV model. If your budget is huge and camera focused then it’s the full sized mavic or Inspire models, however its more likely you want a 249g or less weight class to maximize convenience so a mini. I would recommend the refurbished DJI units regardless of budget then you can spend the savings on extra batteries and/or DJIcare (insurance replacement).

I have a Mavic and my Avata 2 will be here Wednesday. I have used my Mavic only a handful of times just because I don’t find a lot of fun in just flying at that speed and taking pictures, and the videos just aren’t that exciting with it. I am hoping the Avata re energizes my enjoyment for drone flying. The honeymoon phase with the Mavic died off quickly. And I live in Colorado with more photogenic locations than I know what to do with

I've basically stopped using my Mavic and use my Mini 3 Pro for most things now. Wind resistance isn't quite as good, but image quality is more than good enough and being under 250 g makes flying a lot easier (in Canada, might be different where you are). Some people assume 'bigger is better'. I've seen that in photography, where my Nikon D800 with huge lens gets more respect than a smaller camera. (So sometimes I'll being the bigger camera for show, use it for a few pictures while mostly using a smaller camera, and let people assume that the best pictures were taken with the bigger camera when in reality all the pictures came from the smaller easier-to-carry camera.)

It's actually not a bad photographic done. It's easier with say a Mavic which is a super stable platform especially once you get the full gimbal but a little practice and it's not bad at all.

If you want something good and not care about price get the mavic but if you do care about price then get the dji mini 3 or 4 pro remember to ALWAYS do the training flight simulater when you buy a new drone you will need to

I have a Mini 4 Pro. It's a great all-rounder. It's small enough that it can fly indoors with some prop guards if needed, though it's better outside. The camera is versatile, and it can tilt its head for pure vertical shooting. Weighs less than 250g, so registration (especially when traveling) is often easier or absent. Folds up really small. I think it's the best international travel drone for that reason. Here are why you'd want the other drones: * The mini flies well, but the Air flies even better. In places like iceland with high winds, Minis get sent to the shadow realm (the ocean), but Airs can manage better. * Mavic line when you want the best camera setup on a drone for photo and video. The flagship camera drone line for a reason, that tri camera is a beautiful, beautiful tool. * Neo for a more entry level, indoor friendly drone. It's just as easy to carry as the mini and costs less, but the camera is not as good and it's not as strong a flyer. Supersedes the Tello. Lacks omnidirectional obstacle avoidance. * Avata 2 is the strongest flyer, but it's for a different type of flight and shooting. It's for first person flight and exploration. It can definitely chase cars and is the fastest, and also the easiest to control at high speeds, but it's definitely rooted in a concept that's flight-first and photography-second. That said, it's a far more capable camera than its roots in custom handbuilt FPV. The others shown are older models. Good if you want to shave some of the newer features for a discount.

OK not one correct answer I see. Find you tube look up Joshua Bardwell. If he is interested in electronics and you want to push him into a hobby that could lead to an engineering degree or something in stem look into FPV. He can start with a little whoop starter kit or just buy a pair of goggles and a controller and he can play on a simulator on a computer and learn to fly before he gets an actual drone. You can buy his first but he should definitely build his second one. It builds a great skill set in both mechanical and programming. I've seen 5 year old flying fpv. It's a great entry into robotics there is so much of a benefit to a young kid. Don't buy him a Mavic or any camera drone. They aren't meant for kids they are too easy to fly. It's the type of thing that a kid without supervision can really get themselves in trouble. If he Flys fpv it takes skill and it's the kind of thing that builds respect as you learn and most people find it more enjoyable to fly low and in a confined area. Where camera drones seems like everyone wants to fly as high and far as possible.

Mavics are so good!

Honestly, to the eyes of the public, the Mavic isn't much more impressive than the mini. If you want to look serious, you need an Inspire or an M300. But that's 500% overkill for OP's use cases.

Bottom line it's a more expensive version of shat is a generic Chinese built drone. It has a "sort off" collision  avoidance but not great in lower light. The cameras are as they say they are but as there is no active gimbal they are no where near 8k quality unless it's not flying (even then it's debatable). So up to this point you get what you pay for..... Now stability......GPS on.... its as stable as Donald Trump..... GPS off..... you never know where it's going..... In short it's not the worst but if you need it for anything semi decent then pay more money for a mavic

What is the benefit of the remote with the screen over using your iPhone/Android? I just ordered a gently used air 2s and am planning to do some mapping with it. I have used drone deploy in the past with a mavic and phantom. Planning to try maps made easy for my next project.

A Mavic isn’t really going all-out. If you had the choice of hiring someone who could only bring a Mini or someone who had a Mavic, who would seem more serious to you? Who would you hire?

It depends entirely on your requirements. While there are some advantages to the better camera on the maverick, unless your client is going to run the video on large screens there may be no practical difference. Your skill as a videographer and editor will make much more of a difference than the camera. As others have pointed out, the Air is a great compromise, but depending on where you need to fly, the Mini 4 Pro may have advantages. One of the challenges in an urban environment is operating over people. Unless you have a category UAV or a waiver, you can’t legally fly over uninvolved people. In an urban setting that can be a challenge. A category 1 drone needs to be under 250g with prop guards and remote ID. The only current option to get there in the DJI lineup is a Neo with an external RID module, but the photo/video quality isn’t as good as the air or mini, and that’s a bit of a limitation for pro photographers. (On a related note, if someone from DJI is reading this, please poke your product management with a sharp stick and wake them up. The new DJI Flip is one firmware change away from being an awesome option that 107 pilots like me — who already own a M4P and Neo — would buy in a heartbeat. Please add the option to turn on Remote ID in the USA so we can fly it as a Category 1 UAV.) Category 2 essentially requires a parachute which right now is stupid expensive. Your other option is to apply for a waiver. I won’t go into all the details in case OOP isn’t important to you. But if it is, an M4P with extended battery, prop guards, and an anti-collision light is still light enough to operate over people and moving vehicles under a 107 waiver without requiring a parachute. Flight times and wind handling will decrease, but in an urban area that might make the difference between being able to legally get your shots or not. Just buy the extended batteries because they turn RID on. On the other hand, if OOP isn’t an issue, then in the USA under 107 an Air is probably a better choice. And, if you have any interest in popping north of the border, do yourself a favour and take an M4P with standard batteries. Being under 250g in Canada will make your life much, much easier. Remember that the best camera in the world isn’t going to help if you can’t get it where you need it.