I wish there was a drone that prioritized bit-rate, codec and color science over resolution. I would FAR prefer a drone that shoots a clean, beautiful 1080p than a pixely, artificial 4K.
Just purchased Mavic 2 with the Sony censored Hasselblad 4k 10 bit DLog (which bind with H256 codec) and, at least from my first flight today, the colors are stunning. ... My DSLR is a Nikon D5500 and the image quality from this drone are similar to that.
I wish Canada wasn’t so ridiculous with drone laws - I don’t even fly mine anymore because I need to learn how to operate a Boeing 747 just to fly my mavic pro 2
Recently bought the Mini 2, very impressed with it. It is my first drone though. My only complaint is no log, but I recently shot a small film with it in conjunction with my Blackmagic Pocket 4k and even without log profile I was able to get a relatively similar look between shots in Resolve. Especially with the automatic “match to this shot” tool.
😁My old stomping ground, LBC!!! I use to live on a sailboat at Shoreline village! There used to be a yacht ⛵️ club there and I was one of their captains for sunset 🌅 cruises on one of their sailboats. I really miss living there as there was magic happening every day from amazing sunsets to local parades. Thanks for making your drone video there! 🤗
flipping the drone upside down is pretty hard on the motors. They work as a gyro so you are adding a lot of sideways torque to the motor in a way thats not intended
I literally just bought this drone birthday less than a week after it came out it is a great drone also I recommend the fly more combo love it. In fact, I just came inside after flying it and started to watch this video. Also, I have been able to get the drone to 36 mph. I 've also been able to get it 1 1/2 miles away and no drop out single really good.
Well Gene, I am in my 50’s and I deserve a toy . Watching you and Peter and all you creative kids having fun with this Mini- I will get one for my self as my first drone to record my family videos and be creative - So yea. Christmas gift from me to me sounds about right,
Thats a full package. No need to look any other video on UA-cam. Very informative and entertaining. Love ur reviews and this one was very entertaining 🤙🤙🤙
Hey everyone, I work for a *drone entrepreneur network* and I am absolutely in *LOVE* with the *Mini2.* I actually just picked up a Mini 1 on the amazon sale in October, however, I'm going to pick this up for myself for Christmas! *This drone is fantastic* and I can't wait to get my hands on it!!!! Also, *Sony is coming out with its own commercial line of drones* , with features * tailored toward enterprise customers.* It's called *Airpeak,* and I hope it can * fill the void of DJI drones for government contracts.* Can't wait, thanks for an awesome vid Potato Jet! You just got another subscriber!!! :)
Man these Drones just keep gettin' better. I sold my Mavic a few years back because I was always spooked to fly in Nebraska winds, but I might have to pick one of these up for fun.
Really enjoyed your video - you made it effortlessly fun and informative. Loved the dynamic with your friends. This is the first video I am watching from your channel and it is an instant "subscribe"! (I'm not even a techy person lol but I really enjoyed the flow of your video, I laughed a lot, great sense of humor) Thanks for presenting so much useful information, as I am considering making the purchase - you have me sold on the product. The company should use your video to promote it!
I can vouch for the mini 2's stability in the wind. Just finished flying mine in 20 mph winds with 30 mph gusts. Filmed myself setting up and running a small pump. The mini stayed steady where I put it for 10 minutes and landed it with over 75% battery left. And video quality is really nice.
Great video! Entertaining, found myself laughing out loud more than a few times 😄 also quite an informative and honest, practical review. Thanks for that! I just bought this, delivering today. I've never flown, let alone owned a drone. I almost went for an Air2s but reevaluated based on my needs after stumbling across a review of the mini2. I definitely feel I made the right choice, this is the 8th I've watched and one of my favorites. I purchased the drone off Amazon for $288 due to some minor cosmetic blemishes and feel like I stole it 🙂 Thanks again for a great review!
That's cool, the mavic mini Rev 2 has some nice improvements. I like carrying my mavic mini with me just to take some quick shots while I electric skateboard along Rainbow Harbor to Belmont &2nd street.
@@fatherhoodshortfilm lol, srsly man... The Air 2 camera is way worse than both the mini's and I'm not even joking :D If you want real quality camera it's 2 Pro and above however both mini's are way more professional than the Air 2 not only because the camera but the lack of obstacle avoidance. You're not really professional when the drone flies mostly by itself...
@@tjl2836 It's supposed to however I've watched countless reviews already of the Air 2 and it's always grainy as hell which is not the case with both mini's. It's subjective after all 🤷♂️
@@TrancezFreak damn, pretty interesting perspective. I'd personally do Mini 2 first regardless because I like how it flies and because you can honestly do a lot of professional with it (even the Mini, a lot of people don't care about 4k). I also agree with Pro over Air 2 any day, might as well wait until you can make the investment.
The Mini 2 is actually 237g. It's like there is tech that they've left off. Perhaps they'll add tracking and object-avoidance sensors in the Mini 3? If they can do that and still keep it under 250g, that would make this the best drone on the market for those who want to keep working in urban environments, bearing in mind the new rules that have been brought in around the World.
Mavic Mini Distance. Huge Tip. Turn it on, let it find your GPS, turn off Bluetooth on your phone and after that put your phone to Airplane mode. It basically eliminates the signal issues since they occure because of interference. If you have not tried it, do it! :D
I have the Air 2, and I'm no expert yet. I'm looking at the M Mini as a gift to a couple of friends, so as to entice them into some photography related business. I know what I want to do, but I just want to see what they will do if they start flying it. Maybe I should go Air 2 for them as well because of collision avoidance, even if only in some directions obviously. But I'd like them to study the aircraft, and videos such as yours and others. Then they can make their decision. I appreciate your commentary. I sent the links to them. Mostly it seems to me that the drones are identical in terms of photography / video - except FPS in hi-res. Thanks for your videos Potato!
My favorite thing about the mini 2 the new controller. Putting my iPhone 10 xr in the mini controller was a huge pain bc of the size and the case. Always had to take the case off and dropped my phone and cracked the back glass.
Love this video! I always feel so bad when I fly a drone and bother people with the noise, even though they probably don’t care. Definitely gonna upgrade to the mini 2 from the air 1!
I have had the Mavic Mini since it came out as a "cheap" backup for my Mavic Pro 2. I don't think the improvements to the Mini 2 are much to talk about. That sed... for a $50 difference between the 1 and 2 it is reasonable price. I'll stick with my Mini 1 as a backup, i'm not missing out on much.
The cliff was like the out of bounds area in a game lol
"Kill barriers?" Never heard of em
I wish there was a drone that prioritized bit-rate, codec and color science over resolution. I would FAR prefer a drone that shoots a clean, beautiful 1080p than a pixely, artificial 4K.
You're basically asking for an Arri Alexa drone 😬
@@XxXStoneFingerXxX lol
Sony is supposed to be making a drone. Maybe then?
@@jaekimchi Tony Northrup said Sony drones are not targeting consumer markets.
Just purchased Mavic 2 with the Sony censored Hasselblad 4k 10 bit DLog (which bind with H256 codec) and, at least from my first flight today, the colors are stunning. ... My DSLR is a Nikon D5500 and the image quality from this drone are similar to that.
3:22 it's not the wind bro... you just haven't unlocked that part of the map yet...
Loool
I wish Canada wasn’t so ridiculous with drone laws - I don’t even fly mine anymore because I need to learn how to operate a Boeing 747 just to fly my mavic pro 2
This is under the weight where it's required to have a license in the US and I "think" Canada too! Look into it.....
Yeah in Canada you don’t need a license for this. It’s 1G under the guidelines
Even tho canada has the most chill rules 😂
I like the Mini 2 better just because of the lesser noise. I always fly in our village and I don't want people gunning for my drone.
I will get an air 2 or zoom/pro 2 I don’t care what people think of noise they can get over it.
Looool
One feature worth mentioning is that It shoots raw in photo mode, also does panoramas, and spherical photos from the DJI Fly app.
Ok I bought it.....I love it!!!!!!!
lol
Yeee
Recently bought the Mini 2, very impressed with it. It is my first drone though. My only complaint is no log, but I recently shot a small film with it in conjunction with my Blackmagic Pocket 4k and even without log profile I was able to get a relatively similar look between shots in Resolve. Especially with the automatic “match to this shot” tool.
I won my Mavic Mini from this channel last year and I still use it all the time. It’s great! Cool that the new one is even better.
This was a real heart pumping adventure
Ranco Palos Verdes
Buy or not
Strange to see you here, but glad otherwise :)
That’s due to high cholesterol from the potato diet 😝
To turn it off "officially": 1) catch the drone; 2) hold the elevator stick down until it's OFF.
Seriously though, that dynamic range at 7:20-ish.... is that nuts 🤣
OMG yeah
A7siii I believe 🤞🏽
Dynamic range is what separates the good cameras from the great cameras.
8:43
Nothing special about that shot tbh
Done....im buying this.
I flown my mini v1 on the port of San Juan, Grab canyon, and Zion Canyon. High winds don't worry me the mini handles it like a champ
This is what I’ve been waiting for. Needed this in these dark times.
😁My old stomping ground, LBC!!! I use to live on a sailboat at Shoreline village! There used to be a yacht ⛵️ club there and I was one of their captains for sunset 🌅 cruises on one of their sailboats. I really miss living there as there was magic happening every day from amazing sunsets to local parades. Thanks for making your drone video there! 🤗
I have to say that I am really impressed with the quality of these light weight drones especially in combination with extreme altitudes and wind.
Agreed
flipping the drone upside down is pretty hard on the motors. They work as a gyro so you are adding a lot of sideways torque to the motor in a way thats not intended
I literally just bought this drone birthday less than a week after it came out it is a great drone also I recommend the fly more combo love it. In fact, I just came inside after flying it and started to watch this video. Also, I have been able to get the drone to 36 mph. I 've also been able to get it 1 1/2 miles away and no drop out single really good.
You're the only one that showed the manual mode in a review for this drone! Finally!!!
why do i always get ads for what the video is about, like dang i dont need two ads for a product lol
haha
did u just laugh at ur own comment
@@westernpigeon inside joke
Yea lol
10:31 the fact that he mad that "emmf" noise was so perfect because emf is electromotive force or in other words voltage.
The quietness of it is all I needed to know. Gonna sell my mavic air and get the mini2
Gene: I probably shouldn’t fly it.
Flies drone
AHHHHHH IM SO HAPPY YOU REVIEWED THIS DRONEEEEE!!!!
This is a video review channel with a touch of bromance. A lot to like in this kind of friendship.
These commercial are getting better each time. Great job Potato Jet.
I 100% want this drone. Definitely handles very well with the wind! DJI continues to get better and better!
Dude, the ice cream truck song remix was actually pretty dope! Also dope, that catch while pedaling down the walkway! 👌🏼💯💯💯
I can already tell that potato's favorite filming spot is by the aquarium of the pacific.
Okay, my favorite drone video so far. AND now I really, really, really want a Mini 2...
Im new to drones and i love it. To me Its a solid pickup, 4k , portable , under 259 g i love
Well Gene, I am in my 50’s and I deserve a toy . Watching you and Peter and all you creative kids having fun with this Mini- I will get one for my self as my first drone to record my family videos and be creative - So yea. Christmas gift from me to me sounds about right,
Love your show man thank you for constantly updating me on perfect gear for the micro budget filmmaker
Ordered one yesterday. Will be my first drone - I'm excited
Next week they will be cheaper
Drones are amazing, u want to make a cool little movie out in the wild by yourself this drone kills it!
Thats a full package. No need to look any other video on UA-cam. Very informative and entertaining. Love ur reviews and this one was very entertaining 🤙🤙🤙
If I have one, I will finally be able to film my first one while flying.
:)
Finally somebody tested it with the wind. Great video
Hey everyone, I work for a *drone entrepreneur network* and I am absolutely in *LOVE* with the *Mini2.* I actually just picked up a Mini 1 on the amazon sale in October, however, I'm going to pick this up for myself for Christmas! *This drone is fantastic* and I can't wait to get my hands on it!!!! Also, *Sony is coming out with its own commercial line of drones* , with features * tailored toward enterprise customers.* It's called *Airpeak,* and I hope it can * fill the void of DJI drones for government contracts.* Can't wait, thanks for an awesome vid Potato Jet! You just got another subscriber!!! :)
Man these Drones just keep gettin' better. I sold my Mavic a few years back because I was always spooked to fly in Nebraska winds, but I might have to pick one of these up for fun.
Man I love he’s review it’s like an entertaining movie.
Really enjoyed your video - you made it effortlessly fun and informative. Loved the dynamic with your friends. This is the first video I am watching from your channel and it is an instant "subscribe"! (I'm not even a techy person lol but I really enjoyed the flow of your video, I laughed a lot, great sense of humor) Thanks for presenting so much useful information, as I am considering making the purchase - you have me sold on the product. The company should use your video to promote it!
I am just impressed by how it handles the wind. I need to get one of those.
I can vouch for the mini 2's stability in the wind. Just finished flying mine in 20 mph winds with 30 mph gusts. Filmed myself setting up and running a small pump. The mini stayed steady where I put it for 10 minutes and landed it with over 75% battery left. And video quality is really nice.
I just really love what DJI is doing ❣️
Everyone's talking about the drone but no one's talking about the fire af music transition at 8:44
Just got mine today!! Super excited taking it to Mexico next week
Great video! Entertaining, found myself laughing out loud more than a few times 😄 also quite an informative and honest, practical review. Thanks for that! I just bought this, delivering today. I've never flown, let alone owned a drone. I almost went for an Air2s but reevaluated based on my needs after stumbling across a review of the mini2. I definitely feel I made the right choice, this is the 8th I've watched and one of my favorites. I purchased the drone off Amazon for $288 due to some minor cosmetic blemishes and feel like I stole it 🙂 Thanks again for a great review!
Placed the order for my Mini 2 Fly More kit last night. Pumped!
That catch while on the bike was really good! Great video!
I hadn't watched your videos for a while, and this one popped image-wise. Sure enough, a7siii in the description. Nice color and dynamic range
That day 2 location was in Goliath if I remember correctly. Impressive high wind performance.
Conceive, believe, and achieve
That's cool, the mavic mini Rev 2 has some nice improvements. I like carrying my mavic mini with me just to take some quick shots while I electric skateboard along Rainbow Harbor to Belmont &2nd street.
Was very helpful putting both versions together. Good idea
The drone is a small beast. Super compact, great body life. The only thing big about it is the controller. Can’t wait to add it to my arsenal one day
Here’s a quick question: Mini 2 or Air 2?
Edit: finished watching the end of the video. Thanks for the input
Mini 2 if you're starting out and getting it more for fun and Air 2 if you're hoping to do more professional work with it.
@@fatherhoodshortfilm lol, srsly man... The Air 2 camera is way worse than both the mini's and I'm not even joking :D If you want real quality camera it's 2 Pro and above however both mini's are way more professional than the Air 2 not only because the camera but the lack of obstacle avoidance. You're not really professional when the drone flies mostly by itself...
@@TrancezFreak the Air 2 and the minis are like exactly the same. Except u can put lens on the Air 2 I think
@@tjl2836 It's supposed to however I've watched countless reviews already of the Air 2 and it's always grainy as hell which is not the case with both mini's. It's subjective after all 🤷♂️
@@TrancezFreak damn, pretty interesting perspective. I'd personally do Mini 2 first regardless because I like how it flies and because you can honestly do a lot of professional with it (even the Mini, a lot of people don't care about 4k). I also agree with Pro over Air 2 any day, might as well wait until you can make the investment.
always love your energy... Reminds me of my dad he is always so so energetic......
Nice van! Gives me a "Guy In The Chair" vibe. I think that's cool. Thanks, this video was helpful.
8:48 that’s the song I needed in my life
The Mini 2 is actually 237g. It's like there is tech that they've left off. Perhaps they'll add tracking and object-avoidance sensors in the Mini 3? If they can do that and still keep it under 250g, that would make this the best drone on the market for those who want to keep working in urban environments, bearing in mind the new rules that have been brought in around the World.
Great review. Love the van. Fun vibe to this one. Just bought the DJI Mini 2 with Fly More. Need to get some time in the air when it's not windy.
Mavic Mini Distance. Huge Tip. Turn it on, let it find your GPS, turn off Bluetooth on your phone and after that put your phone to Airplane mode. It basically eliminates the signal issues since they occure because of interference. If you have not tried it, do it! :D
Fantastic videographer. A real pro. Thanks for your content 👍🇬🇧
I love the Mini 2 battery pack with powerbank possibility buuuuut the Air 2 is so appealing for the image qualify and the sensors.
Thank you Gene for another dope Video. Definitely getting myself the Mini 2 for Christmas.
I have the Air 2, and I'm no expert yet. I'm looking at the M Mini as a gift to a couple of friends, so as to entice them into some photography related business. I know what I want to do, but I just want to see what they will do if they start flying it. Maybe I should go Air 2 for them as well because of collision avoidance, even if only in some directions obviously. But I'd like them to study the aircraft, and videos such as yours and others. Then they can make their decision. I appreciate your commentary. I sent the links to them. Mostly it seems to me that the drones are identical in terms of photography / video - except FPS in hi-res. Thanks for your videos Potato!
Best drone review ever! The air catch was intense. Nice flying Sam. Redeemed yourself after the pole incident.
Hi greetings from Scotland have got mini but after seeing your video will get mini 2 thank you for posting this
Idk why but i just love how u review product.
4:12 this the place on the misson on gta v where you rescued Micheal's daughter hahahhaa
That was some intense wind!!! Wow very impressive. Great review bro!!!
Not much else to say besides another great video! How come you make the same product 10* more interesting then other channels? I love it 😄
Great Review. I love how you break down all the specs
Yes finally the Dji Mini 2 review by potato jet 🙂👍 Thank you
I've been waiting for this video, ever since you mentioned it on the vlog channel .
My favorite thing about the mini 2 the new controller. Putting my iPhone 10 xr in the mini controller was a huge pain bc of the size and the case. Always had to take the case off and dropped my phone and cracked the back glass.
The ride thru shoreline 😂 also the slow mo ice cream truck theme passing by my apartment was fire
the riding montage is the best part of this video
Woooow I Love it! Thanks potato JET
Lool
Amazing video. Y’all are sooooo funny. Great review but the motivational sequence... best part of the video.🤣
Amazon TV show Goliath was filmed at that canal house! It was "Gina Larson's House"
hugeeee fan from Korea! sad that i gotta be up at 2am to watch your video as soon as you post em hahahaa but all worth it
Same here in the Philippines. Here its 1am
You make your videos so funny to watch. keep it up man!
Great review.
Been wanting a drone for a while and now that this has 4K I would live one of these.
"Say 'Hi' to Carrie."
Me: *surprised Pikachu face*
That van is sick! Also got a Mini 2 Great drone!
love the content, review, commentary. Also the hardcore music in the background as you guys are casually strolling by the beach is hilarious
That ice cream truck music was lit 🔥
Thanks Potato Jet! I actually still can’t believe I won this drone! 👍
Definitely the best comparison ever🤙
ok the drone was good but mannnnn those main camera colors were uggghhhh amazing, they were a feast
You got the van!!! Congrats brother
Very impressed in the Mavic Mini 2!!
I like the new way of vlogging, keep up the good work boys 💪
Cinematic greatness. Amazing!
Sport mode's really fanstatic =))
Love this video! I always feel so bad when I fly a drone and bother people with the noise, even though they probably don’t care. Definitely gonna upgrade to the mini 2 from the air 1!
love the videos and your energy keep it up!! you got me into fpv and now I lowkey want to et the mavric air 2 on cyber monday
I have had the Mavic Mini since it came out as a "cheap" backup for my Mavic Pro 2. I don't think the improvements to the Mini 2 are much to talk about. That sed... for a $50 difference between the 1 and 2 it is reasonable price. I'll stick with my Mini 1 as a backup, i'm not missing out on much.
I think being able to handle winds better and having a better connection than improved Wi-Fi is a big difference.