Hello Mavic mini owners, would you recommend the drone to a begineer? is it strong enough to fly in the windy winter days in melbourne? I am torn between air and mini. mini is very appealing for it price but I think its very small and wind will carry it but again I have never flown a drone before. Thanks
DJI Mavic Mini or Mavic Air?
Harryxx on 01/04/2020 - 17:06
Last edited 01/04/2020 - 17:06
Last edited 01/04/2020 - 17:06
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I looked at both, ended up buying Mavic Air as it's had heavy discounting and the design/features were deemed worth it for me.
Mostly:
1. Active Track
2. 2.7K @ 40Mbps vs 4K Video @ 100Mbps
3. Better App with more control
4. Better Quick Shots, Panorama, 3D
5. Forward/Back and Downward Sensors vs just down.
6. Better Remote Control with more buttons
7. Better Build Quality
8. Stronger motors/power for higher top speed and wind resistance.There are videos on YouTube of the Mini performing well in strong winds, I've used my Air at the beach in strong winds and had it at full (Non Sport Mode) power and not moving against wind, so the mini would definitely get a little blown around.
Can I ask where did you buy it for discounted price from?
The fly more combo is on sale at the Dji store at the moment. $1199 I think.
You will need to register the air as it's over 250 grams. Rego costs $20 per year.
The registration process for recreational drones has been pushed back until at least 2022. Source: casa.
There is absolutely no need to register an Air at this point in time.
The mini will never need registration if kept in original trim. It's under the weight requirement.
It's under the current weight requirement. Who knows what casa will do between now and when the rego process rolls out?
I have a mini and it is amazing in the wind. It "leans" into the wind making it a very stable platform. It's actually quite amazing to watch.
Can I ask how much did you get it for? I got a quote of $719
That's what I paid on preorder before release. RRP for flymore is $799. If you can get it for $719 that's a good deal. Just make sure it's the flymore version.
is that for combo ? Can i ask where did you get the quote from ? Looking to buy one.
Dj1 store. You will have to call them.
TBH any gps guided drone will "lean" into the wind while it holds position. When you fly high or in open fields, that's when you'd wish you had a bigger drone lol. Tiny drones just don't have the power even in sports mode.
The new Mavic Air 2 releases tomorrow. It might be worth waiting until it releases as the other models may be discounted after. I have the Mavic Pro, Air, and Mini. Before recommending one, it kind of depends what your end game is. If it's just your "beginner" drone then the Air is great! It is very light and yet still very stable. It handles great even in high wind and has great video/image quality. While the Air may not have all obstacle sensing and active track (which I rarely use on my other drones anyway), as a beginner drone it is great. You can find me on Instagram (@tonedrone) for photos from each drone.
So, I'm a bit at odds. I want to buy a drone but more so out of curiosity/new toy factor. I have no idea if I'd actually use it much and it's quite an outlay. Can you sell me a bit on it? I did love the idea of drone racing a while ago but I wouldn't want to risk a DJI, I think.
Drones for FPV racing are very different beasts to DJI drones, which are focused on photography/video work. You wouldn't race a DJI drone. Most FPV drone racers build their own custom drones or buy kits and assemble them. They tend to be a lot more "rough and ready" than photography drones, often without covers and held together with cable ties etc. If you are interested I would try to find out if there's a club or group in your area and go along to check it out.
If you just want to try out a DJI drone for photography/video work, I would go for a Mini. They are quite capable while not in the league of the Air and other Mavic models, and are relatively cheap. You could even look for a second hand Spark since they should be very cheap now. But they do a good job of showing you what's possible and the types of things you can do/capture with the Mavic line. If you end up deciding it's not for you, it's pretty easy to sell a mini again for a decent return. If you really like it, again, it'd be pretty easy to sell so that you could upgrade to an Air or another Mavic model.
As ToneDrone says, it's probably worth waiting a week or 2 since with the Mavic Air 2 release we could well see fire sales on the original Air, which may bring it's price close to the Mini. If you could get an Air for similar money, I'd definitely go that way. While still very compact they are bigger and heavier than Minis meaning they can handle stiffer wind. Even though they are about to be retired they still have stacks of tech features. Good object avoidance. 4K recording. Follow mode etc.
I learned to fly on a Dji tello. It doesn't have any of the fancy electronics of the bigger ones but it's cheap and is good for indoors as well. It's a cheap way to get a feel for it and decide if you want to spend big money or not.
I have an Air and it handles wind amazingly well for it's size. I haven't flown a mini but if wind is your concern a heavier drone will always be better.