DJI - Mavic 3 Cine

I’ve never been more terrified about the prospect of damaging my drone than I am now. No Care Refresh at this point on a Mavic 3 Cine (maxed out on time for it). Almost all of the local used drone listings are scams and there’s nothing in stores. I had been planning to get the 4 when it was released and here I am…waiting.

I’ve had the Air 2S, Mavic 3 Pro Cine, Air 3S and now the Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo. They are all amazing drones and can take spectacular footage. I have my Air 2S and 3S to family members who were visiting me but have kept the 2 Mavic Pros. I kept them because I needed the DLOG and manual camera control and most importantly the adjustable aperture. The Cine also shoots in ProRes 4.2.2 but the 4 Pro Creator shoots in ALL-I which I’m still getting used to plus some clients insist on the ProRes 4.2.2 raw footage. Mostly I just use them for a hobby and social media posts. So if it’s a commercial or professional requirement. I have to go with the Mavic 4 Pro but if it’s only mostly social media stuff. I’d go with the Air 3S in my humble opinion but only you can decide what’s best for you. Cheers mate. https://preview.redd.it/nq9jfp042jdf1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ea64b61d775c8afd451d892ca95666a1ef63468 I’m getting older so I also needed the bigger screen controller. 😬

1. doesn’t the Air 3S have DLOG? The Air 3S doesn’t have DLOG. The larger dynamic is normally only with DLOG but DJI has a unknown feature only on the Mavic 4 Pro which is called Daul Gain ISO Fusion or Fusion HDR. This hidden feature on the Mavic 4 Pro is only activated when using DLOG-M with auto everything or Auto ISO. I’ve used this hidden feature and it works great because it lets even the most inexperienced user take professional quality footage and now I only use DLOG-M for personal usage on the Mavic 4 Pro. 2. Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo ALL-I H.264 vs Mavic 4 Pro H.265. My experience is the ALL-I is a little quicker to edit but I just got a new PC and it makes this timing difference negligible. Further more I like using H.265 because it uses less space for storage. The supposed better image or video quality of Using ALL-I H.264 vs H.265 can’t really be seen in my humble opinion and now I always use H.265 for more efficient smaller storage. 3. How do I see the effects of an adjustable aperture? Is an adjustable aperture really necessary? I found that having an adjustable aperture gives me a better control of the exposure on a sunny day and also allows me to control what is in focus for my image. I don’t need to use filters to decrease the light on sunny bright days because I can just use a smaller aperture setting. In summary of the questions I answered. If all I did was social media posts and was younger with a limited budget. I would go with a mini 4 Pro but if I had a bit more money. I’d get the Air 3S because it is more stable in windy conditions plus the Air 3S has internal cooling fans which is important for high temperature environments. If I had a little more money. I’d get the Mavic 3 Pro because of the better camera control and adjustable aperture and it is even better with windy weather compared to the Air 3S. If I had money to burn and was younger. I’d definitely get the Mavic 4 Pro Fly More package. Because I’m older and can afford it. I got the Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo because I really needed the larger screen size controller because my eyes aren’t what they used to be. I’m originally from North America but here’s a city about 1.5-2 hours away from where I live. Sorry for the poor image quality because it’s a screenshot from a video. https://preview.redd.it/h1cfdqr3cpdf1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7885833d85909019f3d6f319a4e8e01cb51cd6a9 Cheers mate,

I’ve gone from the following drones. Air 2S, Mavic 3 Pro Cine, Air 3S and now Mavic 4 Pro Creator Combo. Gave away my Air 2S/3S to family members who were visiting but kept both Mavics. I say just use whatever you want but one thing you missed on the Mavic 4 Pro is the dynamic home point which I have been waiting for a long time. This feature not only continuously updates your RTH based on your controller location. It allows you to fly further and makes water footage from a boat much more user friendly. There’s also the longer range of control and where I live. I have the version of drone with Enhanced Transmission Control which uses 4G/LTE giving us beyond visual line of sight capabilities which is also allowed for us. Even the regular drone has the new O4+ transmission system which allows you to fly over 10km away in CE mode. The tracking and low light conditions for flying are also better than anything I have previously owned. Newer technologies will always have better capabilities in my humble opinion. However, I found any of the drones I’ve owned to all be extraordinary pieces of technology even today. I only updated my drones because I just wanted to push the envelope. I kept the Mavic 3 Pro because I sometimes need to get ProRes 4.2.2 raw footage when requested. Plus I like having a 2nd drone as a backup and for visiting family or friends to fly with so they can get their own footage. The Mavic 4 Pro is also the fastest and quietest drone I’ve had too. https://preview.redd.it/nvd15e93xkmf1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c8eb2afc662a00a20b301cd8412c34995339fc4 Ok

pretty much the bread and butter for realestate companies the Mavic 3 series

This is how I dumb it down in my head. Mini, Air 3- equivalent to mobile phone camera quality. Air provides better wind resistance. Mavic 3/4- roughly equivalent to mirror less. Inspire- roughly equivalent to DSLR.

I haven’t tried the follow feature and you’re right, it is better now. This was a couple of years ago when we had phantoms and a mavic 1. My mavic 3 seems overly sensitive to obstacles compared to my old air 2s.

I have the mini 3 pro as my main go to right now (so maybe the 4 might be better, but the 4 is still great). I also have the bigger Mavic 3, but the mini is just easy to on carry all the time and get more us out of it.

DJI Mavic Mini Pro 4 with RC controller (or refurbed 3 if a better budget fit). These are so small and basically take the place of a lens in your bag. The RC remote means faster time from bag to air rather than connecting up your phone. Also it is underweight for certain legal recreational mandates. You may want to hurry. Serious talk of DJI pulling out of US.

✅ **Mavic 3 series** (Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic 3 Pro) → D-Log & D-Log M ✅ **Air 3** → D-Log M ✅ **Mini 4 Pro** → D-Log M ✅ **Avata 2** → D-Log M ✅ **Inspire 2** (with X5S or X7 camera) → D-Log ✅ **Inspire 3** → D-Log ✅ **Phantom 4 Pro / Pro V2.0** → D-Log ✅ **Phantom 4 RTK** → D-Log ✅ **Matrice 30 series** → D-Log ✅ **Matrice 300 RTK** (with Zenmuse H20N, P1, or L1 payloads) → D-Log ✅ **Matrice 350 RTK** → D-Log ✅ **Zenmuse X7, X5S** cameras → D-Log Thank God for Chatgpt and here you go!

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!

Charging would be an issue, as i dont know of any drones that charge wirelessly. You would have to manually change batteries as DJI batteries tend to discharge at a rather alarming rate when left sitting. Mine discharge about 10% a week after sitting on the shelf doing absolutely nothing. Granted, they are a little older (Mavic Air 2 and Mavic 3)

My current drone is the Mavic 3 and id say it’s the best drone ive ever owned.