Any Droners?...mavic gets AIR!

surfar · 01-24-2018, 04:11 PM

A new release from DJI,these specs look pretty up there.It surpasses the Mavic pro in lots of capabilities.

https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-air?utm_source=bing&utm_t...GSEM&vid=38961

LesDMess · 01-24-2018, 08:35 PM

The Mavic Air looks promising and probably take away more of the Spark market as well as the competing clones.

surfar · 01-24-2018, 09:17 PM

Its good for around 3miles,I will view some YouTube b4 I get interested.I wonder what hacks might develop?

LesDMess · 01-24-2018, 10:13 PM

Unlike the Autel Evo, DJI had already lined up a host of well known YouTubers in-depth reviews released at the same time as their announcement. Must have had good incentives - or NDAs, as there were no slips from those reviewers.

The RYZE Tello's programmability and $99 price also looks interesting to me.

**beachgardener** · 01-24-2018, 11:37 PM

hopefully these drongo droners, drone out

surfar · 01-25-2018, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by LesDMess

YouTubers in-depth reviews released

Youtu.be

And this guy does an excellent comparison with the surrounding DJI product

LesDMess · 01-25-2018, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

hopefully these drongo droners, drone out

Probably not any more drongo droners then there are in other activities . . .

I believe they just rescued some people off the Aussie coast with the first test flight of a new rescue drone. It is also programmed to recognize sharks and give an alert.

Just goes to show there are always a "good" and "bad" application to everything.

---------- Post added 01-25-18 at 12:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by surfar

Mavic AIR DETAILED REVIEW vs. Mavic Pro - YouTube

And this guy does an excellent comparison with the surrounding DJI product

I am not a fan of his style and nobody will throw away their gimbal covers or have any problems with the folding arms. But fortunately there are many other reviews.

I have a Phantom 4 and my concern with the Air is the short battery life and new communication mode.

Last edited by LesDMess; 01-25-2018 at 09:55 AM.

surfar · 01-25-2018, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

I am not a fan of his style

There are many YTers who style can be questionable,however, the message of a concise comparison far outweighs the spec type review of those who havent used one.I'm not a fan of his style either but his content was helpful to me.

LesDMess · 01-25-2018, 12:34 PM

No question that with something so complex as a flying camera platform it is not likely that one perspective can cover everything let alone every individuals imposed priorities. If you've not had a chance to own or use a quality DJI product, then the Air seems to be as good as any to start with.

**beachgardener** · 01-26-2018, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by LesDMess

rescued some people off the Aussie coast with the first test flight

yes may have some legitimate purposes, just shouldn't be allowed out to the masses, wrong move, and do not want heaps of commercial use either, last thing we need is drones everywhere, if they do drone guns will become popular

LesDMess · 01-26-2018, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by beachgardener

yes may have some legitimate purposes, just shouldn't be allowed out to the masses, wrong move, and do not want heaps of commercial use either, last thing we need is drones everywhere, if they do drone guns will become popular

This is a problem in Australia where there are vast swats of open land? How many do you even see a day?

**beachgardener** · 01-26-2018, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

How many do you even see a day?

one a month maybe where I live, it is just the thought of these things becoming more and more, don't like them.

**LaurenOE** · 01-26-2018, 03:18 PM - **1 Like**

The Mavic Air took my money.

I've been rock'n the P3P on so many of my travel gigs, that is was time to jump at 100mbit and awesome portability.

And yes...I am a 107 pilot too.

surfar · 01-26-2018, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

The Mavic Air took my money.

Half Moon Bay is calling!

**LaurenOE** · 01-26-2018, 03:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

Half Moon Bay is calling!

Yep!!! Or at least down the coast a bit!

Did you see some of the latest on Vimeo?

I was going to film him going out over the Ocean.
My Phantom took out an R/C plane - maybe interference?
Nice guy laughed when his bird took a dive - I warned him it might happen.

All good as his bird was a foam beater.

This was Thanksgiving.

L.

01-24-2018, 04:11 PM	#1
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141	Any Droners?...mavic gets AIR! A new release from DJI,these specs look pretty up there.It surpasses the Mavic pro in lots of capabilities. https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-air?utm_source=bing&utm_t...GSEM&vid=38961

01-24-2018, 09:17 PM	#3
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141 Original Poster	mavic@Mavericks Its good for around 3miles,I will view some YouTube b4 I get interested.I wonder what hacks might develop?

01-26-2018, 03:43 PM - 1 Like	#15
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by surfar Half Moon Bay is calling! Yep!!! Or at least down the coast a bit! Did you see some of the latest on Vimeo? Vimeo I was going to film him going out over the Ocean. My Phantom took out an R/C plane - maybe interference? Nice guy laughed when his bird took a dive - I warned him it might happen. All good as his bird was a foam beater. This was Thanksgiving. Vimeo L.

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01-24-2018, 08:35 PM	#2
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	The Mavic Air looks promising and probably take away more of the Spark market as well as the competing clones.

01-24-2018, 10:13 PM	#4
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Unlike the Autel Evo, DJI had already lined up a host of well known YouTubers in-depth reviews released at the same time as their announcement. Must have had good incentives - or NDAs, as there were no slips from those reviewers. The RYZE Tello's programmability and $99 price also looks interesting to me.

01-24-2018, 11:37 PM	#5
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	hopefully these drongo droners, drone out

01-25-2018, 09:45 AM	#7
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by beachgardener hopefully these drongo droners, drone out Probably not any more drongo droners then there are in other activities . . . I believe they just rescued some people off the Aussie coast with the first test flight of a new rescue drone. It is also programmed to recognize sharks and give an alert. Just goes to show there are always a "good" and "bad" application to everything. ---------- Post added 01-25-18 at 12:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by surfar Mavic AIR DETAILED REVIEW vs. Mavic Pro - YouTube And this guy does an excellent comparison with the surrounding DJI product I am not a fan of his style and nobody will throw away their gimbal covers or have any problems with the folding arms. But fortunately there are many other reviews. I have a Phantom 4 and my concern with the Air is the short battery life and new communication mode. Last edited by LesDMess; 01-25-2018 at 09:55 AM.

01-25-2018, 12:02 PM	#8
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141 Original Poster	Originally posted by LesDMess I am not a fan of his style There are many YTers who style can be questionable,however, the message of a concise comparison far outweighs the spec type review of those who havent used one.I'm not a fan of his style either but his content was helpful to me.

01-25-2018, 12:34 PM	#9
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	No question that with something so complex as a flying camera platform it is not likely that one perspective can cover everything let alone every individuals imposed priorities. If you've not had a chance to own or use a quality DJI product, then the Air *seems* to be as good as any to start with.

01-26-2018, 01:13 AM	#10
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by LesDMess rescued some people off the Aussie coast with the first test flight yes may have some legitimate purposes, just shouldn't be allowed out to the masses, wrong move, and do not want heaps of commercial use either, last thing we need is drones everywhere, if they do drone guns will become popular

01-26-2018, 06:32 AM	#11
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by beachgardener yes may have some legitimate purposes, just shouldn't be allowed out to the masses, wrong move, and do not want heaps of commercial use either, last thing we need is drones everywhere, if they do drone guns will become popular This is a problem in Australia where there are vast swats of open land? How many do you even see a day?

01-26-2018, 01:42 PM	#12
beachgardener Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,842	Originally posted by LesDMess How many do you even see a day? one a month maybe where I live, it is just the thought of these things becoming more and more, don't like them.

01-26-2018, 03:18 PM - 1 Like	#13
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	The Mavic Air took my money. I've been rock'n the P3P on so many of my travel gigs, that is was time to jump at 100mbit and awesome portability. And yes...I am a 107 pilot too.

01-26-2018, 03:31 PM	#14
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,141 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE The Mavic Air took my money. Half Moon Bay is calling!