DJI Mavic 3 vs DJI Mavic Air 2

The combination of Hasselblad color science and smooth, stable, 5.1K video (from the Micro Four Thirds half of the system) also pushes the Mavic 3 to the front of the pack in terms of image quality.

This would be the first drone I would recommend to the average consumer. The best way to describe it as seriously good camera, THAT FLYS!

Pluses for me are the size and portability. I have been transporting tons of gear with me for years so It's not really a hassle but if I wanted to go out to the woods or something hulking around my Inspire or M600 is a definite NO thanks! Yes the image quality is infinitely better the Mavic 3 but sometimes I do like to chill with a Air2s or Autel Evo 6k.

First off, the package arrived exactly when it said it would. I opened the box and was blown away by just how much fit in that tiny bit protective little bag. I bought this used because the shipper had listed it at quite a discount. My hat is off to the seller, the drone and all batteries looked basically brand new! The charger even still had the plastic on it! DJI truly is amazing! It was a bit difficult to get set up, but after that WOW! I have 7 other drones but this is my first DJI

Also you have zero control over photos and videos on the zoom lens. Auto only mode and JPG only. Maybe fixable in a firmware update? Also, you can't do a full 1x-28x or vice versa smoothly, at one or two points the recording blacks out (while switching lenses?) It is also near impossible to zoom with your finger on the app and do other things smoothly (especially if you have a hood on your tablet), which is the only way to do it unless you shelled out the extra 1200 for the “pro” controller. 5) Gimbal rubs against arms when folded up 6) No dual controller support (maybe this could be a firmware update?) Issues that I found right off that bat that might be able to be updated in firmware if DJI chose to do so (that hands down should be available in a pro drone) 1) No color graded preview for DLOG on your tablet/phone

Cannot fly in restricted zones-period. So, no flying in your apartment if your home is within a restricted zone. 6. It maybe capable of recording 4k @ 60fps but only 30fps when in HDR 7

This may be controversial here but as a working professional drone operator, the Mavic 3 cine model and combo is not overly priced for what you get. I wish I could have gotten rid of the bag from the combo though. As soon as this drone gets to me it’s going straight into a pelican case and I’m going to sell that bag to off set the cost of the pelican case.

Hands down, the best value is the Mavic Air 2. I stress value since the other drones arguably have more capabilities but I am a casual flyer; not a professional or for profit flyer. For a quick rundown, the issues with the Spark are its short flight time. It seems every time I just got into flying, it was time to change the battery

But when it comes to ProRes video, don’t expect any major noticeable improvements. Looking at the same clips shot in ProRes and H.264 codec, it’s very hard to pick out any changes. ProRes is really here for professional filmmakers who are dependent on filming and delivering assets in ProRes

1 year update: Drone and photos are awesome, but the batteries keep getting worse! They have a chip in them to make them discharge, and keeps a record of how many times they have been charged. I hate picking up the drone, only to find that the batteries are at 50% or less, after only a few days from being 100% charged! They are designed to only allow xxx amount of re-charges. Guess this is their way of making you purchase mor $100.00 batteries

Put about 1000 miles or 350 flights on my mavicn2 pro over the past few years, its been amazing never any issues.

First, let's talk about the strengths of this drone. One of the best things about this is that it has a 34 minute flight time was what DJI says, but r...

For this model line and price this is as good as it gets. Battery life is perfect. I get so much time on this battery my legs hurt from standing. I only have one battery though

In normal wind conditions, it's solid as a rock. -Solid battery life. I'm averaging 23-27 minute flights in Sport Mode, flying up to 40mph in some cases. The extra 2 batteries that come with the Fly More combo ensure that you'll have plenty of juice to get those shots you're after