DJI - Mavic 3E
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"still going strong 6 years after the fact"
"the M3E is an absolute workhorse that yields great results"
"Autel makes a good drone and system but their support can be a pain if you experience issues which is more often than DJI. ... Skydio is in the same boat and neither have the famed mechanical shutter."
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"Often I pair both drones with the M3E capturing data for the aerial image, and the L2 sensor for the LIDAR. Each workflow requires slightly different overlap amounts and by splitting the work across two drones, I can fly larger sites more efficiently than if I tried to fly the L2 with enough overlap for photogrammetry processing. I've covered 700 acres easily in a day using both the M3E and M300/L2."
"I work with the Mavic 3 Enterprise with RTK at work, and does incredibly accurate and detailed maps ... With RTK and GCP's you can get accuracy within a cm or two."
"Last week, I did ~3000 acres (12km²) in 2 days with the M3E with no problem. Without wind, I could have done it in 1 day. For this type of area (and smaller) the M3E is perfect"
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"The Mavic 3E has a mechanical shutter which none of the consumer drones have. This virtually eliminates rolling shutter effects and makes for sharper photos."
"Just make sure that any drone you get for mapping has a mechanical shutter. This goes for pretty much any company."
"The Phantom 4 Pro V2 is pretty outdated at this point at almost 6 years old. The Mavic 3 outperforms it in every way, especially the Mavic 3 Enterprise’s mechanical shutter."
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"I work with the Mavic 3 Enterprise with RTK at work, and does incredibly accurate and detailed maps ... With RTK and GCP's you can get accuracy within a cm or two."
"A Mavic 3 Enterprise is your best option. ... That budget should get you the drone plus a bunch of batteries. ... Depending on what accuracy you need, you could add on an RTK module as well."
"I do a 450 acre site every 2 weeks with an M3E and it takes no time at all, especially at 400ft."
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"How can they claim that it's harder to deploy a Mavic 3E compared to their big weird thing? ... I can teach a student to fly the M4E in 2h and get good data back. ... In 99.9% of cases, it's easier to take something else, especially if the field site is remote. Then, a M4E fits in a small backpack."
"easy to pick up and go with little work"
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"going from photogrammetry to geospatial data requires a lot of processing, which will take a long time if we're talking about a volume of 20km of road."
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"The starting point for lift capable drones is the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise with a lift capacity of 135g at $3,700."
"Mavic 3T for thermal is good and in that budget but very little payload capacity."
"You just won't want to do big jobs with it."
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"I'd love a 3E but they're hard as hell to get these days for obvious reasons"
"Now that the M4E is out, the M3E will be impossible to find new..."
I intend to keep my Mini 2(non-SE) which I've had for 3yrs now even though I now have a Mavic 3 which is superior in every way by a long shot. The reason- My niche is urban/architectural photography, both with a handheld as well as drones. With most of the ideal places to fly in the city, discretion is key. I can put the Mini in the air and land it without drawing much attention, and it's the perfect size and weight for foot travel. The 12mp camera is sufficient for urban landscapes/skylines given proper composure and editing . The only real downfall would be the lack of collision avoidance , but I dont rely on that anyway. Another reason- Online prints aside, I've printed and framed 6 aerial skyline drone shots that are currently hanging in my home office, as well as another handful I sold to my wife's company's corporate office. All happen to be from the Mini 2, so...
r/drones • Is the Mavic 2 Pro still good in 2025? ->If finances allow, keep the Mavic 2 and shoot for a Mini 4 Pro. If you have the slightest interest in aerial photography/videography, You'll hugely regret trading the Mavic for a M2. I say this as a Mini 2/Mavic3 owner. Mini 4 Pro tech in a Mini package would be sublime. But to be fair, if you're flying just to fly a drone, sure. The price is right.
r/drones • Is the Mavic 2 Pro still good in 2025? ->M350/M400/ Matrice 4E are the ways to go in my eyes. Mavic 3E shortly behind them, most affordable but least robust platform.
r/UAVmapping • DJI and the future ->If you want accurate maps, you need the Mavic 3 enterprise with it's mechanical shutter. For basic mapping for fun, you can go as low as a Mini 3 pro, but the rolling shutter will reduce accuracy and resolution. I work with the Mavic 3 Enterprise with RTK at work, and does incredibly accurate and detailed maps, but really no better than my old personal Phantom 4 Pro I have at home. With RTK and GCP's you can get accuracy within a cm or two. I'm trying trying to get our non-profit to get a Matrice 350 RTK with all the goodies to increase functionality as the Mavic 3E is great for maps, but not much else.
r/UAVmapping • What does DJI Phantom 4 PRO reaching end-of-life mean for photogrammtery? ->We have M350 with L2,P1, H30, Mavic 3E. The Mavic gets a lot of use when we can fly high enough because of flight restrictions. It ended up being our main workhorse and is a bit more less intrusive and noticed in urban locations. The M350 with the P1 have done quite a bit of inspections. All depends on budget and deliverables you need and want. The L2 gets used on a lot of topo flights for cut fill projects.
r/UAVmapping • For those who work in construction and design, what drones do you use? What do you use it for primarily? I want to make sure I purchase the right equipment. Thank you. ->Well, "do the same thing" is a very very broad statement. I can transport people in a Honda civic and fit it in my garage. I can also transport people in a tour bus. That's doing the same thing right? For more direct context. I own a mini 4 pro, with access to a m3e and a m300/l1. Yes, I can get some nice looking photos from them. M4p to m3e gets me true mission planning (IYKYK) RTK, optics and sensor that supports higher altitude and faster flight time. M300 still larger supports the lidar payload for a completely different league of mapping abilities, RTK and mission planning. These are gross over simplifications of comparing them but gives you the 100' AGL overview. And yes, I do use all 3. The m4p lives in my truck and if I have a loan survey type property to map, small (1/4-1/2 acre) lot and interference from tree cover, I'm going to send it. I'm flying my photo mission freestyle vs your standard nadir/oblique. Compared to the m3e it's much cheaper in the worst case catastrophic damage or loss and more agile for this like the civic running grubhub etc. I'd be delighted to help comparing other scenarios and which craft would be most suitable for each.
r/UAVmapping • Best US Drone Options ->What I would recommend… DJI mini 4k for the cheapest entry. It will let you get a feel for things and find out if you want more. DJI mini 5. If you’re going to spend money, then just go with the newest option. It has a lot of the nice features and it’s portable. DJI Air 3s. If portability isn’t an issue, then the air 3s is a little better. - Although there a couple of drones between the 4k and 5 pro, but the quality up grades are minor and don’t have many better features. Mainly obstacle avoidance, which the mini 3 is missing. You could spend money on a mini 4, but for a little more just get the mini 5p. After the air 3s, you would want to make bigger upgrades to the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 enterprise series. Which is way more than you need IMO
r/dji • What drone should I buy for my needs? ->I’ve used a mini pro and a mavic 3 but my favorite to shoot with is still my air3. The 3x zoom seem perfect fP those nice compressed shots while still shooting 4k 60 in all the tracking modes.
r/videography • Help me with my first drone please! ->Hard to answer. Fpv I have seen good ones custom made. If you like brand consistency I would say DJI with avata 2 FOR FPV perhaps… but not excellent in camera if you want videography. If you want quality in video I would say mavic 3 or wait a bit I heard mavic 4 is coming. The choice maybe depends on what you want the most while bit of sacrifices on the secondary usage. Curious to hear what others advice tho
r/drones • Most advanced drone commercially available? ->A Mavic 3 Enterprise is your best option. That budget should get you the drone plus a bunch of batteries. Depending on what accuracy you need, you could add on an RTK module as well.
r/drones • Drone Buying Advice Megathread and NEW Wiki Buying Guide ->Fly it a lot, remember the limitations of the obstacle avoidance, learn the flight characteristics, and above all, have fun. I had the Air2S, then went to the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3E and now the Mavic 3T. Skipped the Mavic 2pro to get newer, as I use these for my small business side job.
r/drones • I ve just bought this drone, do you have any tips and tricks for it? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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