Flew a drone for the first time today, then ordered a Mavic Air 2, then found this video! Thanks for all of these great tips. I can’t wait for my new drone to arrive.
@@CoolStuffOrigami Drone is new so batteries must be good. I fully charged them and I was on Normal mode going to 3800m.. Going back was a mix or normal mode and sports depending on the wind.. Very thrilling!!
This is my first drone. I look forward to viewing that playlist you spoke of at the end of the video, since I am in Alaska as well I really want to make this thing shine!
Hey! Nice review! I myself was able to get a mavic air on black friday for about 500 dollars. I was originally wanting to get the the air 2. But I didn't have enough money since the air 2 was 800 dollars on black friday, and the air was half off and right within budget so I just had to get it. Can't wait to use it! Do you think it was worth buying for 500?
Absolute click bait. 10 minute video of him saying hey this drone is great but I'm not keeping it because it doesnt have an extremly niche professional feature that 99.99% of people watching this video will never need.
Great job Jake. I actually replaced my Mavic Mini with this fantastic MA2. I will be watching your playlist as I would love to know how to come with really great scenery shots for family trips 😉. Thank you again & keep it up 👍🏻
hey sir as someone researching the mini as my first drone to take on vacations with my wife over the years. would you say i woulod be fine with the mini or save up and get MA2?
I have M2P but I’m debating if I should get the MA2. I’m a minimalist that travels a lot, but make youtube videos about cities so I’d like great quality too. So what do you think.. should I buy the Air instead because of portability but maybe less quality?
I would highly recommend this drone! The only reason I am keeping my Mavic 2 Pro over this is the 10bit color and if I could I would keep this for taking with me places. The Mavic 2 Pro would become my client drone. The Mavic Air 2 is fantastic for anyone who travels and films!
it will never have real 20Mpx fotos, 1 Inch sensor and 10Bit Video ...But hopfully DJI fixes a lot of missing features in the FlyApp which even the AIR1 had already! My AIR2 went also unflown back to DJI ...and i will check from the distance if the AIR2 will get the drone it should be in the next mounths .
Great review. One thing that people haven't pointed out is how quiet the drone is. I was planning to use mine for weddings and real estate vids. That matters a bit for that. I'm still leaning towards this one. Thanks!
Just got the Mavic Air 2 as my first drone over $40. I love every minute it's in the air. Picked it up to fly but the fact that it has a great camera on it is an extremely nice bonus. Not into professional photography but it'll be nice to throw some drone footage on my YT channel!
@@JakeSloan haha good, That was probably very relieving for him, Do you know if there is a way to replace a camera and wing on the Mavic air 2, because mine just crashed 😥
Great vid, I've had 5 dji drones over the last few years and this is hands down my favourite. I film a lot of wake boarding and lock on subject then just fly the drone and it keeps the boarder in the frame and in 4k60 I've had great results. For youtube vids I think its a no-brainer. As you said for some client work you may need that 10bit of the m2p.
Yep, really good review, and love the use case. I too am considering getting this drone for filming the kind of scenes you film, albeit less remote here in the UK! Solid review, excellent production, and sound advice. Non BS intros or lots of unrelated talking at the beginning and just a serious and well-produced video. Subscribed!
When I first saw the controller I almost fell in love, having the Mavic mini my only gripe about it is that the controller would die before my second battery because it would be constantly charging my phone. Loving the channel. Straight forward information that's clearly divided as to eliminate bias while also including your professional opinion. Good work!
You are so lucky that you can buy this drone and Skydio 2. Here in UK Skydio is unavailable so it looks like Mavic Air 2 is so far the best option. I truly value your videos. Great job
Hey Jake, I am looking to purchase my first drone for general photography and videos but not sure which one would be best. I'm based in the UK so the Skydio2 isn't an option and I'm going to be travelling through Europe so want to make the most of the experience......DJI obviously have a lot to choose from and they all have they're pros and cons so any pointers would be helpful, many thanks
The Mavic Air 2 is a good option but if you want higher quality photos then also consider the Mavic 2 pro. It has a higher quality sensor and camera especially when it comes to photos. Another option is the Parrot Anafi for a small compact portable drone that does well at video and photo but not quite as good as the DJI Mavic Air 2. Cheers!
Great job Jake very well done review I enjoyed it very much my Friend. I always love watching your review’s very good details and well though out. Take care Jake and God Bless
Agreed. The Air 2 has some fantastic usability upgrades, but for me it all comes down to the image. You can’t push Air 2 images in post like you can with the 10-bit files from the Pro. Sure, they’re much higher resolution which helps with scaling, but for me it’s image quality, not size, and in that department the Pro wins. Saving my money for the Mavic Pro 3.
I think you are the first person who hasn't called me crazy for keeping the pro over the Air due to 10bit color lol. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the Mavic 3 Pro has to offer over the mavic 2 pro. Should be a very very capable portable drone. Cheers!
I sold my brand new skydio and just bought a mavic 2 zoom. The skydio was great but I couldn't see any uses for me.. I am 66 years old and don't skate board or bike on hills, so was disappointed after I bought it. I needed to just have a drone to take pics and video. I just felt with all of the accessories I bought I would never use them. I never realized the the obstacle avoidance on the mavic 2 was as good as it is. Just got my mavic zoom haven't even flown it yet but looking forward to it
@@DeafMacBoi hopefully skydio 3 is foldable like skydio x2 enterprise. but I'm sticking with my mavic air because it fits in my small sling bag along with my fuji xt-2
@@JakeSloan well it's kind of funny as soon as I commented that I watched your video on the Skydio 2 vs the Air 2. I think the Skydio will be better for me because I want it to track me more so than me have to fly it myself. So I'm actually going to go with the Skydio I believe. Either way thank you for the informative videos!
You’re welcome and as a Skydio user I will say there is nothing on the market that will do what it will do when it comes to tracking and AI powered flying. The downside is the wait to get one but i know they’ve been making progress on catching up as well. Glad I helped you make an informed decision!! Cheers
I’m looking into getting into real estate photography and when I client needs drone footage of the house which drone do you recommend. You probably will take it on my personal cruise vacations as well.
I would use the Mavic Air 2. Great photo quality and its quieter so it won't disturb people/ neighbors as much. The 48 mp photos are excellent and will certainly satisfy for listings!
I’m a pro real estate photographer, and I just bought the Mavic Air 2. It will be my first drone. Seems like a great a great balance between features and price.
i just got my air 2 fly more combo and couldn’t be happier. the ND filters are good quality and i’m doing some colour grading in post editing and the images look amazing
We think that we will buy the Air 2… here in switzerland there is a special price in the moment 899 CHf for the whole package… We could really need it for our channel to make excellent footage of Madeira… you deserved our bell :)… Feliz Natal
This is up at Burns glacier (the glacier straight down the end of portage lake) I do go to Byron often though. Arch angle valley and pass is an amazing place! I hear to road is open now and I can’t wait to get back there again. Cheers!!
Hi Jake. Great and honest review ! Yours is the voice of a serious expert ! By the way, very nice footages and background music edition. I never had a drone but as engineer, I'm 100% technical minded. Was looking for a personal drone to carefully learn first and then inspect the progress of my construction sites. Therefore the MA-2 should meet my requirements, with exception of few questions the data sheets doesn't say. 1) I miss on all the tons and hours of reviews I have seen, any mention on WAYPOINTS settings for the MA-2, specially putting in the UTM coordinates of my sites or at least marking the route over a sattelite image (of my locations to be inspected). 2) What is the best APP to get Waypoints too and control that bird, and how much it takes of memory on a cellphone? 3) I do have a CAT S60-Android cellphone, just for its IR cam. It is my rough and loyal 4x4 field phone. Does the suitable app be supported by this phone? (No one can confirm me this...).... or do I need to buy a new cellphone to control the aircraft? THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE for your kind answer.
Unfortunately the Mavic Air 2 does not support waypoints (or at least not yet as of this writing). The Mavic 2 Pro does in the DJI app but you can also use it with mapping software and other third party apps. As far as phone support if you are running android I would think it would be supported but I am not positive.
@@JakeSloan Thanks so much Jake ! Yesterday I found in ytb something like Waypoints on a very clear mexican guy's review over GO-4 app running the MA-2. It seems to work.
@@JakeSloan it's been a good experience so far! I just have to perfect the videos. I just came back from a few hours of shooting and a lot of them came out overexposed. I forgot all about the filters
They are set to discharge to 50% after 2 days. It’s programmed to do this to extend the life of the battery. Leaving them fully charged all the time shortens their life span a lot.
Thanks for the info. I just purchased a MAVIC air 2. I moved up from a spark. I’m working to get my videos as good as yours. You gotta start somewhere right?
as I stated in the video I have used this in pretty heavy wind and it has done fine. like any drone the wind can overwhelm it if its too strong but for its size this drone does great
So it’s perfect for 99.99% of the world, just not for those who really can’t tell the difference between 10 bit color from a hole in the ground. After watching this video, I want this drone even more.
Then give your Drone to me. I love it. It's as tough as nails. I even forgot it was on my trailer and I drove off. Only to find it an hour later upside down covered in dust and dirt including the controller. I thought it was dead. I brushed it down & OMG. It still works, to go on to film inside of Cocklebiddy cave, off shore of the Great Australian Bight and more. It got rained on. Still works, flew through heavy mist, still works. Bang for bucks. What more can I say.
I personally am loving all the features you mentioned. I don't have clients that request what you stated. But yes I have also noticed the longer GPS timeframe. Other then some features with the Fly More app I've been happy so far.
Hi Jake, I have been using the Air 2 more lately and have experimented with the hyperlapse feature. Do you know if the hyperlapse images themselves can be recorded in 16:9. I can only seem to get mine to shoot in 4:3 then create a 16:9 video after ... with cropping. Would rather shoot 16:9 from the get go. Any experience with this feature?
I do not unfortunately. I never really messed with the hyper lapse modes while I had it. I have some friends who do and they turn out fantastic but I believe they shoot it and then edit the raw files themselves
This is my second drone and I’ve been flying for 4 years now and it’s a great drone! Sure, it’s definitely not as good as the Mavic 2 pro, but when you’re on a budget or you don’t want to spend $700 extra then the mavic air 2 is the best option for you!
What is 10 bit color? Why does it matter / what is the benefit that must be quite important to not keep that otherwise very good drone. Great review, really well done.
It is important if you need to heavily color grade in the edit process. Color grading is used to match different cameras from different makers and also to stylize the look of the footage to fit the feel being conveyed.
JAKE JAKE JAKE !!! GREAT ADVICE AND GREAT REVIEW !!!! The price JAKE ... give the people what they want lol... its ok, looked it up. Would be nice to see some NIGHT FOOTAGE.... haven't seen any so far. Thanks again Great Job ... Love the channel and the FOOTAGE is BREATHTAKING !!!
Nice video, Jake! Yep, I am the same guy...looking at Lume Cubes and looking at adding my first drone to the photography mix...this review has me leaning towards the Pro version...for the higher quality images...and adding a couple Lume Cubes for night flight...thoughts!!! Again, great work on your videos...thank you!!! Oh, I am seriously considering the Lume Cube Pro Kit with a couple ball heads. I have a couple senior photoshoots coming up that will be a good test for me and the cubes!
Thanks Stu! If you want to do any thing in low light with a drone def get the Mavic 2 Pro. It has substantially better low light performance in both video and photo work. The 20mp photos from the Mavic 2 Pro also give you a much better end result as well. If you decide to get the lume cubes enjoy! Cheers!!
Wow this video is soo amazingly beautiful. Thanks sooo much for sharing this great video with us. You did an awesome job. Please keep those good videos coming. I have the Dji Mavic Air 2 and OMG I absolutely love ❤️ this drone. I cannot believe you said you are not gonna keep it. They fly and handles amazingly great. Could be better, but overall is amazing. You guys are Awesome. You just got a Big supporter and a big fan here. Let’s help and support one another. You have my full support 100%. Have a great weekend Captain 👨✈️. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Jake Sloan You are very welcome my drone brother Jake. It was my pleasure watching your videos and supporting your channel brother. I would appreciate love and support as well Sir. God bless and stay safe. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!! What drone would you recommend to follow my Jeep above the tree line in Colorado? The Skydio looks great but it looks like most people have the Skydio following them t a close distance. I want the far off shot where the drone can still track me
Thanks for another great review .Even though these higher end drones are out of my price range its good to understand the pros and cons. I think I'm sold on your review of the mini 2. Thats more my range and I dont have a drone pilot license to fly these heavier ones. I can see why you need them when clients are paying for your video. Keep up the great reviews
Thanks a lot Peter! The mini 2 is a fantastic capable drone for most uses for sure and I think it's probably the best drone for most people to buy if they aren't working commercially. Cheers!!
Jake i just watched another UA-cam mini2 guy and he said the micro sd card should be a u3 rating for 4k. My wingsland s6 does give me a 4k option in video but I've only ever had u1 rated cards He said he got a sd card fail warning because he used a u1 card from his mini 1 by mistake. Do you think a u3 card in my s6 would be better.? It does record on my u1 rated card but I have no comparison
10 bit color refers to how many colors are available in the footage. 8bit is 256 for each channel of Red green and blue, 10bit color is 1024 for each channel so you have way more information that is a must if you plan to color grade in post.
I just got the Air 2 for like 2 days, and it's gone. A stupid bird hit my drone and they both dropped into the water. I presume the bird was dead as well. I couldn't retrieve it because it's too far away in the middle of the lake and I had no boat.
Dude you gotta think about the price and I think all of the things that were bad were because it’s half the price of the M2Pro and it’s better in some ways.
Depends on your use. For photo work and best video quality overall the mavic 2 pro is best. For the smallest portable package with good video good photos and overall ease of use the mavic air 2 wins.
I'm in the market for either this drone or a Skydio 2. My mission is to make my own music videos (Covid & I could make more videos per dollar with this than paying someone to film me), and possibly to make videos for other people. I'm SO on the fence, which one would you recommend for my objective?
@@JakeSloan Thanks for the reply!!! Aww man, I wanted Skydio at first but I've been leaning to the Air 2 lately. It seems like I'd be able to have better control if I get into doing videos for other people too, so I'd want the best of both worlds. Accurate @ Air2 or no?
It's not that I prefer it but that I absolutely have to have it to meet the requirements of clients I shoot for sometimes. Other than that the quality out of the Mavic Air 2 is excellent for everything else!
Not sure if I'd say FIRST drone (the Mini might be better as it's about 1/2 the price), Just keep in mind that if you do sell your drone, as of this writing you are NOT able to wipe the flight logs from the drone. This feature was removed in the latest version of DJI Assistant (which older versions cannot be used, as some people suggest, since they won't detect an Air 2). Just something to think about as this data does have GPS data about where the drone has been flown. You can clear the logs off your smart device, but not the drone (and i found this was not tied to your DJI account but rather is stored on the drone itself).,
I'm 11, love this drone so much. The hdr video is pretty good on it. It has a really good flight time. Nice controller design too, long battery and charged phone. Originally wanted a mini but my brother gave me his air 2 and his 2 pro. The pro is scary big drone 😥
I am still learning droning with mavic mini - I flew a few sub $200 drones my friends owned so I wanted to get into flying - but decided to pull the trigger on the mini (under 250g means no licence in Canada) - I am absolutely blown away but what that little thing can do. Its my first drone but it doesn't feel like a cheap thing - it's a monster for the price - hoping to upgrade to mavic air 2 later on .
The Mavic Mini is a really capable drone! Great first starting point especially with the licensing requirements in Canada. Enjoy it and capture some great stuff!! Cheers
Thanks Jake. I am in the process of researching drones and your video was very informative, offering lots of positives and negatives about the DJI Mvic Air 2.
Very informative thanks Jake! Quick question, if I plan on uploading the videos I capture from a drone like this to youtube, do I have to register it with the FAA as "Commercial" and take the knowledge test, or can I just register it as "Recreational"?
If you use the footage to build or further a business in anyway you’ll need to register and get a part 107 license. I’d highly recommend getting one either way. It’s not too difficult and it opens a lot of opportunities to fly areas you otherwise couldn’t.
Will autofollow modes glitch if there's, say, two people in close proximity? Probably a stupid question, but I'm interested in using this in a warehouse
I do. Unless you absolutely need more high level features for mapping missions and higher color but depth this is the best drone/feature set combo for the price on the market right now
Very good video, Jake. All the positives/negatives you mentioned are very true! The MA2 offers super great value for its price and given its lightweight is the best travel quad available right now. I subbed!
Thank you for that great account of Mavic Air 2. I'm now inspired to do wonderful things with it. Spot on with all your comments. I'm not a professional videographer, and I don't have to sell my footage. So I'm cock a hoop with the quality this fabulously priced drone gives me. Thanks again!
All the audio in this video was recorded live on site using my custom built Binaural Mic you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/IvvENV-_bgE/v-deo.html I try not to use stock SFX unless I absolutely need to... Cheers
Thanks for the info on both these drones. Cheers. I think I will plump for the Pro 2. Failing that I will buy a good Canon Camera and friendly Baldy. 🦅
@@JakeSloan Any drone from any other company expect DJI I want better range Smooth Flying Better sensing(Avoid obstacles) And other such things I can compromise on Camera
Great video Jake! It’s been a year now. Would you recommend this drone as a good 1st drone still? I kind of like the mini 2 but it doesn’t have the follow mode/ active track. The air 2 is more tolerable on price, but is it basically obsolete with the Air2s out there? I won’t be using this for business, just personal use. The 2 S has some nice features, just don’t know if it’s worth the extra for a non-pro.
@@JakeSloan I decided to go for the 2S. Just did a short first flight tonight. Hope to get some stick time this weekend! Thanks for the videos. They were helpful in my decision to purchase.
Jake, awesome video. I have a question for you and anyone else as I consider to purchase this drone soon. My sole use for this drone would be to gather footage while doing backpacking deep into the woods. Absolutely no cell service areas. I realize it has GPS, but is it consistently reliable in the backcountry too? Do you just need location selected to "ON" for your phone and you're good to go? Would love to hear your experiences, as well as, anyone elses.
it works very well in back country situations. You don't need your phone to have connection to use it etc. the drone bases all it's operations off its own internal GPS
About the GPS lock, by the time I fire up the Mavic Air 2, get my phone ready and connect, it is set on 16 by maybe 10 seconds.. any location I am in..
Great review Jake. Just discovered your channel. Definitely thinking about getting one of these Air 2's. I have had drones for a few years, both fixed wing and multi-rotor so not too much of a beginner but still very much to learn about photography. I have noticed ever since I started using what I will call a Photography Drone that I can barely see screens in the bright sunlight. I have modified a pair of cheap VR goggles (the type made to hold a phone) to solve this problem. I would like to use these goggles to fly the mavic air 2, so i have a couple of questions, if you don't mind: 1. One method of using my goggles is with an extended USB x lightning cord ( I have apple phone) . Will I still be able to do this? 2. I also use sometimes a "Dongle" that came with my drone to allow wireless connection between controller and phone. Does the Air 2 come with one, or does DJI sell one that will work, that you know of? (I actually prefer this method as no pesky wire hanging from the headset) . 3. If these methods will not work with the Air 2, Do the DJI goggles work with Air 2? Haven't priced DJI goggles ,gulp. 4. One failing of my present drone (which has a really good 3 axis gimbal) is that sometimes horizon will be tilted a little. I have also noticed this in another Air 2 video I was watching. Ever noticed this problem much? Thank you for any guidance ? Just on my lunch hour, I'll be checking out more of your videos when I get back home!! Stay safe!
hey Larry! I believe yo would be able to extend your phone cord without issue however the Air 2 uses the DJI fly app which is different from the Go4 app so it may not work the same with your VR glasses. the Air 2 does not come with a wireless dongle and I am not sure how it would work with one... At this time the Mavic Air 2 is also not compatible with any of the DJI goggles (which is really unfortunate). I have not had any tilting horizon issues with mine (or my mavic 2 pro) however I have seen where a few other people have but it seems to be pretty limited and usually a gimbal calibration fixed it. It seems to happen more on rapid sideways movement like panning or strafing shots. For me I haven't had any issues though
hey Jake question, If You could only have one, Which would it be M2A or M 2P or M2Z. This would be my second drone, I Have a MM, I love it, but the wind thing is a lil scary at tymes. thats my only dislike. Thanx.
The M2A would be a substantial upgrade for you. I would wait on the M2P just because I think they will release the Mavic 3 the end of this year or early next year.
Hi Jake! I noticed in the settings that you were filming in H.265. Just wondering your opinion on the quality differential of filming in H.264. Is there really much difference? By the way, this is hands down the most beautifully shot and well put together video I've yet to see on the subject. Thanks for posting!
There isn't really enough difference once the video goes on UA-cam (or other social media) to make it worth it IMO. Plus unless you have a fairly powerful editing computer h.265 takes more processing power to work with. There is def a difference if you need to give the highest quality footage to a client though. Thanks for the kind words! Cheers
Same for me with the GPS satellite lock. It’s about the same as a Garmin hand held device, like a Map62. Maybe we are just used to this being fast, rather than the MA2 being slow. Thanks for the video!
Either would do well but for the price the mavic air 2 is the best value. Plus they just raised the price on the zoom which makes it less enticing. I would say the only reason to get the zoom now is if you NEED the extra range using the zoom. One example would be filming wildlife and you don’t want to get to close etc. other than that I would get the air 2
My first drone was the Mavic mini, just got the air 2 and was blow away with how good it is, i managed 1100 meters (any further and i would have lost line of sight) with full signal With UK drone laws being what they are, I am keeping both!
Flew a drone for the first time today, then ordered a Mavic Air 2, then found this video! Thanks for all of these great tips. I can’t wait for my new drone to arrive.
Awesome!!
My 1st drone is the mini 2. I love how small yet feature packed it is for a novice. 6 mile range, 30 minute flight time, 4k!
I was able to reach a max distance of 3800m until it said "battery low, please return home" 😌
@@johndizon735 Was the battery fully charged? Or was there
a lot of wind in the area?
@@CoolStuffOrigami Drone is new so batteries must be good. I fully charged them and I was on Normal mode going to 3800m..
Going back was a mix or normal mode and sports depending on the wind..
Very thrilling!!
Awesome. Great first drone!
Not only do you do an awesome presentation of these drones but you also do it in those fantastic landscapes.
A joy to watch.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much! Cheers
This is my first drone. I look forward to viewing that playlist you spoke of at the end of the video, since I am in Alaska as well I really want to make this thing shine!
Excellent!!!
Thank you. I am doing research for a possible future purchase, and this was informative.
Excellent
@@JakeSloan I pictured mr burns when I read that haha
Hey! Nice review! I myself was able to get a mavic air on black friday for about 500 dollars. I was originally wanting to get the the air 2. But I didn't have enough money since the air 2 was 800 dollars on black friday, and the air was half off and right within budget so I just had to get it. Can't wait to use it! Do you think it was worth buying for 500?
I think the Air is still a great little drone!
Clear, concise, and great fluidity of information. Great review!
Thanks so much! Cheers
Concise ? It takes 9 minutes of the 10 minutes video to know why he's not keeping it lol.
Thanks for this good video! I bought a mavic 2 pro because of why you were keeping it and the importance of the 10 bit video.
Thanks a lot!! Glad to hear it, you'd be surprised at how many people told me I didn't need 10bit lol
I had a feeling it was clickbait but my eye is on the MA2 so I was curious to hear what the issue was.
The mavic air 2 is a great drone unless you need 10bit for pro work and slightly higher quality photos.
Absolute click bait. 10 minute video of him saying hey this drone is great but I'm not keeping it because it doesnt have an extremly niche professional feature that 99.99% of people watching this video will never need.
@@katari91 agreed
The mavic air 2 is the best mavic
@@katari91 HE also had a link to buy it anyway lol
Thank you for very detailed solid information. I was going to get the Air but now I will get the Air 2.
Very good decision! Cheers
Great job Jake. I actually replaced my Mavic Mini with this fantastic MA2. I will be watching your playlist as I would love to know how to come with really great scenery shots for family trips 😉. Thank you again & keep it up 👍🏻
You're welcome thanks for watching!
hey sir as someone researching the mini as my first drone to take on vacations with my wife over the years. would you say i woulod be fine with the mini or save up and get MA2?
The mavic air 2 is not a beginner drone at all its a super good drone.
I have M2P but I’m debating if I should get the MA2. I’m a minimalist that travels a lot, but make youtube videos about cities so I’d like great quality too. So what do you think.. should I buy the Air instead because of portability but maybe less quality?
This one shoots for 4K 60 -- as well as HDR footage -- where as the M2P does not.
Absolutely spot on!
I would highly recommend this drone! The only reason I am keeping my Mavic 2 Pro over this is the 10bit color and if I could I would keep this for taking with me places. The Mavic 2 Pro would become my client drone. The Mavic Air 2 is fantastic for anyone who travels and films!
Updates to firmware and app are gonna make this drone just as good as mp2, at half the cost👍
Dwayne Baker yeah it will!
it will never have real 20Mpx fotos, 1 Inch sensor and 10Bit Video ...But hopfully DJI fixes a lot of missing features in the FlyApp which even the AIR1 had already!
My AIR2 went also unflown back to DJI ...and i will check from the distance if the AIR2 will get the drone it should be in the next mounths .
I got the air 2 and I love I but it will never compete with the pro 2 1 inch sensor bri
Keep believing the hype if you want.
What does it change?
Great review. One thing that people haven't pointed out is how quiet the drone is. I was planning to use mine for weddings and real estate vids. That matters a bit for that. I'm still leaning towards this one. Thanks!
Thats very true!!
Just got the Mavic Air 2 as my first drone over $40. I love every minute it's in the air. Picked it up to fly but the fact that it has a great camera on it is an extremely nice bonus. Not into professional photography but it'll be nice to throw some drone footage on my YT channel!
Nice!!! Have fun and enjoy it.
@@JakeSloan Thank! I'll be sure to cycle through your videos... found some interesting content that's going to be a jump start for me.
You said you where not going to keep your drone so what did you do with it?
I gave it to a friend who had recently lost his...
@@JakeSloan haha good, That was probably very relieving for him, Do you know if there is a way to replace a camera and wing on the Mavic air 2, because mine just crashed 😥
Great vid, I've had 5 dji drones over the last few years and this is hands down my favourite. I film a lot of wake boarding and lock on subject then just fly the drone and it keeps the boarder in the frame and in 4k60 I've had great results. For youtube vids I think its a no-brainer. As you said for some client work you may need that 10bit of the m2p.
its awesome isn't it?
Yep, really good review, and love the use case. I too am considering getting this drone for filming the kind of scenes you film, albeit less remote here in the UK! Solid review, excellent production, and sound advice. Non BS intros or lots of unrelated talking at the beginning and just a serious and well-produced video. Subscribed!
Thank you very much!!
When I first saw the controller I almost fell in love, having the Mavic mini my only gripe about it is that the controller would die before my second battery because it would be constantly charging my phone.
Loving the channel. Straight forward information that's clearly divided as to eliminate bias while also including your professional opinion. Good work!
Thanks a lot!
You are so lucky that you can buy this drone and Skydio 2. Here in UK Skydio is unavailable so it looks like Mavic Air 2 is so far the best option. I truly value your videos. Great job
Thank you very much!
Hey Jake,
I am looking to purchase my first drone for general photography and videos but not sure which one would be best.
I'm based in the UK so the Skydio2 isn't an option and I'm going to be travelling through Europe so want to make the most of the experience......DJI obviously have a lot to choose from and they all have they're pros and cons so any pointers would be helpful, many thanks
The Mavic Air 2 is a good option but if you want higher quality photos then also consider the Mavic 2 pro. It has a higher quality sensor and camera especially when it comes to photos. Another option is the Parrot Anafi for a small compact portable drone that does well at video and photo but not quite as good as the DJI Mavic Air 2. Cheers!
Great review Jake! I totally agree about needing the 10 bit color, too! Thanks!
Thanks Mark! It's really the only downside of the Mavic Air 2 that I can see right now. Cheers my friend
@@JakeSloan Thanks you too! Waiting to see what the Mavic 3 Pro will be.
Great job Jake very well done review I enjoyed it very much my Friend. I always love watching your review’s very good details and well though out. Take care Jake and God Bless
Thanks Rick! Blessings back at you!!
Agreed. The Air 2 has some fantastic usability upgrades, but for me it all comes down to the image. You can’t push Air 2 images in post like you can with the 10-bit files from the Pro. Sure, they’re much higher resolution which helps with scaling, but for me it’s image quality, not size, and in that department the Pro wins. Saving my money for the Mavic Pro 3.
I think you are the first person who hasn't called me crazy for keeping the pro over the Air due to 10bit color lol. I'm really looking forward to seeing what the Mavic 3 Pro has to offer over the mavic 2 pro. Should be a very very capable portable drone. Cheers!
Great review. Just got the Mavic Air 2, haven't flown yet. Now what do think between the Air 2 and the Skydio 2 as far as video quality?
It’s pretty close but I’d say Skydio is slightly better in most conditions. Photos the mavic Air 2 wins due to the 48mp size.
I sold my brand new skydio and just bought a mavic 2 zoom. The skydio was great but I couldn't see any uses for me.. I am 66 years old and don't skate board or bike on hills, so was disappointed after I bought it. I needed to just have a drone to take pics and video. I just felt with all of the accessories I bought I would never use them. I never realized the the obstacle avoidance on the mavic 2 was as good as it is. Just got my mavic zoom haven't even flown it yet but looking forward to it
Skydio 2 is nice but it is not a foldable drone and easy to fit in backpack.
@@DeafMacBoi hopefully skydio 3 is foldable like skydio x2 enterprise. but I'm sticking with my mavic air because it fits in my small sling bag along with my fuji xt-2
Thank you for this video! I've been trying to decide on a drone to use with filming my farm videos. I think you've sold me on the Air 2. Great video!
Fantastic and it’s a solid drone for most uses!
@@JakeSloan well it's kind of funny as soon as I commented that I watched your video on the Skydio 2 vs the Air 2. I think the Skydio will be better for me because I want it to track me more so than me have to fly it myself. So I'm actually going to go with the Skydio I believe. Either way thank you for the informative videos!
You’re welcome and as a Skydio user I will say there is nothing on the market that will do what it will do when it comes to tracking and AI powered flying. The downside is the wait to get one but i know they’ve been making progress on catching up as well. Glad I helped you make an informed decision!! Cheers
Nice solid honest review, thank you.
Thanks Budd!
Great video 👍 If the Air 2 does not have 10 bit color, what bit color does the Air 2 have? I'm thinking of getting the Air 2 or the pro. Thanks
It has 8bit color which is fine if you don't plan on doing extensive color grading in post
@@JakeSloan Thanks Jake, I want to color grade but not sure if I will need the extra.
I’m looking into getting into real estate photography and when I client needs drone footage of the house which drone do you recommend. You probably will take it on my personal cruise vacations as well.
I would use the Mavic Air 2. Great photo quality and its quieter so it won't disturb people/ neighbors as much. The 48 mp photos are excellent and will certainly satisfy for listings!
I’m a pro real estate photographer, and I just bought the Mavic Air 2. It will be my first drone. Seems like a great a great balance between features and price.
Doug Grosse where are you a real estate photographer. How long have you been a real estate photographer
John Burnett I work in the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. I’ve been in business for three years.
Doug Grosse is that all you do us real estate photography
Time has changed. Just bought the Air 2. Now that Mini 1,2 Se, and Air 1, 2, 2s support 3rd party apps like Litchi and Maven, it's a whole new game.
yes it is
Thanks for the good review, greetings from Belgium.
Greetings! Cheers
i just got my air 2 fly more combo and couldn’t be happier. the ND filters are good quality and i’m doing some colour grading in post editing and the images look amazing
Great to hear!
I just wanna know that where it is, the scenery is so amazing !
Thanks! This is in Alaska near Portage and Burns Glaciers. Cheers
I want to fly my Mavic mini there 100% 😄
Jake Sloan I live in Kodiak, I’m excited to get my drone up and going with some awesome Alaska footage :)
@@JakeSloan thanks for the location, I will be in Alaska this August and will try to visit areas like this.
We think that we will buy the Air 2… here in switzerland there is a special price in the moment 899 CHf for the whole package… We could really need it for our channel to make excellent footage of Madeira… you deserved our bell :)… Feliz Natal
Very good drone for price size and performance balance!!
Is that Byron glacier? I’ve wanted to hike out there. I want to take mine out to Archangel Pass. Some beautiful views out there.
This is up at Burns glacier (the glacier straight down the end of portage lake) I do go to Byron often though. Arch angle valley and pass is an amazing place! I hear to road is open now and I can’t wait to get back there again. Cheers!!
@@JakeSloan I was just out there this past July. Took my Mavic Mini.
Hi Jake.
Great and honest review !
Yours is the voice of a serious expert !
By the way, very nice footages and background music edition.
I never had a drone but as engineer, I'm 100% technical minded.
Was looking for a personal drone to carefully learn first and then inspect the progress of my construction sites. Therefore the MA-2 should meet my requirements, with exception of few questions the data sheets doesn't say.
1) I miss on all the tons and hours of reviews I have seen, any mention on WAYPOINTS settings for the MA-2, specially putting in the UTM coordinates of my sites or at least marking the route over a sattelite image (of my locations to be inspected).
2) What is the best APP to get Waypoints too and control that bird, and how much it takes of memory on a cellphone?
3) I do have a CAT S60-Android cellphone, just for its IR cam.
It is my rough and loyal 4x4 field phone.
Does the suitable app be supported by this phone? (No one can confirm me this...).... or do I need to buy a new cellphone to control the aircraft?
THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE for your kind answer.
Unfortunately the Mavic Air 2 does not support waypoints (or at least not yet as of this writing). The Mavic 2 Pro does in the DJI app but you can also use it with mapping software and other third party apps. As far as phone support if you are running android I would think it would be supported but I am not positive.
@@JakeSloan
Thanks so much Jake !
Yesterday I found in ytb something like Waypoints on a very clear mexican guy's review over GO-4 app running the MA-2.
It seems to work.
@@JakeSloan
...DJI is fastly updating the firmware as well as the versions for the controlling app
Beautiful video I love Dji Mavic Air 2 thank you for sharing. Bye to Sicily
Thank you!
I'm pretty sure they fixed all the issues you mentioned. I just bought mine (upgrade from a mavic mini) and it's been great
I believe they did!
@@JakeSloan it's been a good experience so far! I just have to perfect the videos. I just came back from a few hours of shooting and a lot of them came out overexposed. I forgot all about the filters
Has anyone had this issue? I left my battery in Mavic Air 2, for a week and when I went out to fly it. The battery was at 40% and I know it was 100%
They are set to discharge to 50% after 2 days. It’s programmed to do this to extend the life of the battery. Leaving them fully charged all the time shortens their life span a lot.
@@JakeSloan That is very interesting. I need to read the manual again. Thanks for the quality response
@@JakeSloan so i should leave them on when im not planning to use it?? So they empty?
@@JakeSloan Wow
Thanks for the info. I just purchased a MAVIC air 2. I moved up from a spark. I’m working to get my videos as good as yours. You gotta start somewhere right?
NICE! and yes we all start somewhere
How is this in the wind, can it get lost with RTH in high winds
as I stated in the video I have used this in pretty heavy wind and it has done fine. like any drone the wind can overwhelm it if its too strong but for its size this drone does great
I don't think it lost on wind it has GPS.not sure what happen if wind is so strong it cant fly home.then yes wind will take it lol
Great video. I just ordered my air 2, I've only ever had crappy walmart drones years ago so I'm stoked!
Oh man you’ll be so happy with this drone!!!
You will love life bro ,happy flying 🚀
Is this in Banff? Love your vid man! Hope you can tell me how my cinematics look like on my newest vid!
This is in Alaska where I live. Nice job on your video. Looks good
It sure looks like the Lake Louise-Banff natl.park in Alberta CA.
I have to go to Alaska and BC
I like the M2P but my wallet doesn’t !
So it’s perfect for 99.99% of the world, just not for those who really can’t tell the difference between 10 bit color from a hole in the ground. After watching this video, I want this drone even more.
It's a great drone!
@@JakeSloan I’m saving up for it!!!
Superb Jake. As a Newbie - I was already 90% sure the Air 2 was the right kit for me. You just crystallised that for me mate. Cheers 👍
Fantastic have fun and enjoy it!
Then give your Drone to me. I love it. It's as tough as nails. I even forgot it was on my trailer and I drove off. Only to find it an hour later upside down covered in dust and dirt including the controller.
I thought it was dead. I brushed it down & OMG. It still works, to go on to film inside of Cocklebiddy cave, off shore of the Great Australian Bight and more. It got rained on. Still works, flew through heavy mist, still works. Bang for bucks. What more can I say.
that is fantastic !
I personally am loving all the features you mentioned. I don't have clients that request what you stated. But yes I have also noticed the longer GPS timeframe. Other then some features with the Fly More app I've been happy so far.
glad to hear it and I hope they continue to update the fly app to give us more features
Hi Jake, I have been using the Air 2 more lately and have experimented with the hyperlapse feature. Do you know if the hyperlapse images themselves can be recorded in 16:9. I can only seem to get mine to shoot in 4:3 then create a 16:9 video after ... with cropping. Would rather shoot 16:9 from the get go. Any experience with this feature?
I do not unfortunately. I never really messed with the hyper lapse modes while I had it. I have some friends who do and they turn out fantastic but I believe they shoot it and then edit the raw files themselves
@@JakeSloan OK. Thanks. I am on the phone with DJI now ....
This is my second drone and I’ve been flying for 4 years now and it’s a great drone! Sure, it’s definitely not as good as the Mavic 2 pro, but when you’re on a budget or you don’t want to spend $700 extra then the mavic air 2 is the best option for you!
Agreed!!
4:29 when I'm looking for my keys already running late for work
Rofl
What Drone you think is best for a person who just loves to fly drone
With bigger range
And better other things
This is a great one for that
@@JakeSloan Thanks for your Honest oppenion
Thank you. Excellent info. Looks cold for such a light jacket.
it wasn't too bad actually but then again I am used to pretty cold temps lol
What is 10 bit color? Why does it matter / what is the benefit that must be quite important to not keep that otherwise very good drone. Great review, really well done.
It is important if you need to heavily color grade in the edit process. Color grading is used to match different cameras from different makers and also to stylize the look of the footage to fit the feel being conveyed.
JAKE JAKE JAKE !!! GREAT ADVICE AND GREAT REVIEW !!!! The price JAKE ... give the people what they want lol... its ok, looked it up. Would be nice to see some NIGHT FOOTAGE.... haven't seen any so far. Thanks again Great Job ... Love the channel and the FOOTAGE is BREATHTAKING !!!
Thanks and Cheers
Nice video, Jake! Yep, I am the same guy...looking at Lume Cubes and looking at adding my first drone to the photography mix...this review has me leaning towards the Pro version...for the higher quality images...and adding a couple Lume Cubes for night flight...thoughts!!! Again, great work on your videos...thank you!!! Oh, I am seriously considering the Lume Cube Pro Kit with a couple ball heads. I have a couple senior photoshoots coming up that will be a good test for me and the cubes!
Thanks Stu! If you want to do any thing in low light with a drone def get the Mavic 2 Pro. It has substantially better low light performance in both video and photo work. The 20mp photos from the Mavic 2 Pro also give you a much better end result as well. If you decide to get the lume cubes enjoy! Cheers!!
@@JakeSloan Thanks! The cubes may be fun to use with my Lensball (all the gels and such)...plus drop them in water for astro photos...
If you haven’t checked it out I posted a photo on twitter and Instagram today that shows a single lume cube lighting up a mine shaft i found
@@JakeSloan I saw that...very cool!!! I am on IG as stuartsmith.123!
Wow this video is soo amazingly beautiful. Thanks sooo much for sharing this great video with us. You did an awesome job. Please keep those good videos coming. I have the Dji Mavic Air 2 and OMG I absolutely love ❤️ this drone. I cannot believe you said you are not gonna keep it. They fly and handles amazingly great. Could be better, but overall is amazing. You guys are Awesome. You just got a Big supporter and a big fan here. Let’s help and support one another. You have my full support 100%. Have a great weekend Captain 👨✈️. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Thanks you so much!!
Jake Sloan You are very welcome my drone brother Jake. It was my pleasure watching your videos and supporting your channel brother. I would appreciate love and support as well Sir. God bless and stay safe. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!! What drone would you recommend to follow my Jeep above the tree line in Colorado? The Skydio looks great but it looks like most people have the Skydio following them t a close distance. I want the far off shot where the drone can still track me
It would be able to the skydio is a lot better at tracking close and medium distance though
@@JakeSloan thanks Jake. I appreciate it. Love your videos
Thanks for another great review .Even though these higher end drones are out of my price range its good to understand the pros and cons. I think I'm sold on your review of the mini 2. Thats more my range and I dont have a drone pilot license to fly these heavier ones. I can see why you need them when clients are paying for your video. Keep up the great reviews
Thanks a lot Peter! The mini 2 is a fantastic capable drone for most uses for sure and I think it's probably the best drone for most people to buy if they aren't working commercially. Cheers!!
Jake i just watched another UA-cam mini2 guy and he said the micro sd card should be a u3 rating for 4k. My wingsland s6 does give me a 4k option in video but I've only ever had u1 rated cards He said he got a sd card fail warning because he used a u1 card from his mini 1 by mistake. Do you think a u3 card in my s6 would be better.? It does record on my u1 rated card but I have no comparison
99% of the clients we all work with won’t see or appreciate 10 bit color, so it seems like a pretty strong drone.
thats very true and it is an excellent drone.
What is 10 bit color?? Why do you need it?? Also south east AK? Not fair with all the gorgeous scenery up there. Incredible.
10 bit color refers to how many colors are available in the footage. 8bit is 256 for each channel of Red green and blue, 10bit color is 1024 for each channel so you have way more information that is a must if you plan to color grade in post.
I just got the Air 2 for like 2 days, and it's gone. A stupid bird hit my drone and they both dropped into the water. I presume the bird was dead as well. I couldn't retrieve it because it's too far away in the middle of the lake and I had no boat.
Oh no I am so sorry to hear this!
Very informative video , thank you .
You said it would be a "good beginner drone for most people" , MOST people don't have $800 to spend on a drone.
good first drone...
@@JakeSloan No, not a good first drone. $800 and up is too much to risk crashing or loosing, which is what happens to most first drones..
@@roundgarage i agree !!! My first is still swimming in a french river...
Yet almost everyone has an $800 phone AND an $800 dollar TV.....yet no one has the money for a drone? Maybe because a phone and TV are "essential"?
Dude you gotta think about the price and I think all of the things that were bad were because it’s half the price of the M2Pro and it’s better in some ways.
true
I’m in dilemma... pro or the air? Which is better?
Depends on your use. For photo work and best video quality overall the mavic 2 pro is best. For the smallest portable package with good video good photos and overall ease of use the mavic air 2 wins.
I have the Mavic mini which I really like for a variety of reasons, but I am looking at moving up to this one in the near future.
this would be a great upgrade from the mini
I'm in the market for either this drone or a Skydio 2. My mission is to make my own music videos (Covid & I could make more videos per dollar with this than paying someone to film me), and possibly to make videos for other people. I'm SO on the fence, which one would you recommend for my objective?
if you are going to film yourself then the skydio for sure
@@JakeSloan Thanks for the reply!!! Aww man, I wanted Skydio at first but I've been leaning to the Air 2 lately. It seems like I'd be able to have better control if I get into doing videos for other people too, so I'd want the best of both worlds. Accurate @ Air2 or no?
You prefer 10 bit color over 4k60p?
It's not that I prefer it but that I absolutely have to have it to meet the requirements of clients I shoot for sometimes. Other than that the quality out of the Mavic Air 2 is excellent for everything else!
Great video! I am going to purchase this this week!
Thanks!!
Not sure if I'd say FIRST drone (the Mini might be better as it's about 1/2 the price), Just keep in mind that if you do sell your drone, as of this writing you are NOT able to wipe the flight logs from the drone. This feature was removed in the latest version of DJI Assistant (which older versions cannot be used, as some people suggest, since they won't detect an Air 2). Just something to think about as this data does have GPS data about where the drone has been flown. You can clear the logs off your smart device, but not the drone (and i found this was not tied to your DJI account but rather is stored on the drone itself).,
Oh interesting. Thats very interesting
I'm 11, love this drone so much. The hdr video is pretty good on it. It has a really good flight time. Nice controller design too, long battery and charged phone. Originally wanted a mini but my brother gave me his air 2 and his 2 pro. The pro is scary big drone 😥
WOW both of those are great drones
@@JakeSloan 👍
I am still learning droning with mavic mini - I flew a few sub $200 drones my friends owned so I wanted to get into flying - but decided to pull the trigger on the mini (under 250g means no licence in Canada) - I am absolutely blown away but what that little thing can do. Its my first drone but it doesn't feel like a cheap thing - it's a monster for the price - hoping to upgrade to mavic air 2 later on .
The Mavic Mini is a really capable drone! Great first starting point especially with the licensing requirements in Canada. Enjoy it and capture some great stuff!! Cheers
Thanks Jake. I am in the process of researching drones and your video was very informative, offering lots of positives and negatives about the DJI Mvic Air 2.
You’re welcome.
Very informative thanks Jake! Quick question, if I plan on uploading the videos I capture from a drone like this to youtube, do I have to register it with the FAA as "Commercial" and take the knowledge test, or can I just register it as "Recreational"?
If you use the footage to build or further a business in anyway you’ll need to register and get a part 107 license. I’d highly recommend getting one either way. It’s not too difficult and it opens a lot of opportunities to fly areas you otherwise couldn’t.
Hi mate
Looking at buying a dji mavic air 2. What's the max distance you can fly from the controller And Do You Have To stay In Line Of Sight.
You must stay in line of sight but you can fly quite far much farther than you can see
Will autofollow modes glitch if there's, say, two people in close proximity? Probably a stupid question, but I'm interested in using this in a warehouse
It will from time to time but I was impressed by how well it did
Do you believe this is the best overall drive for the price?
I do. Unless you absolutely need more high level features for mapping missions and higher color but depth this is the best drone/feature set combo for the price on the market right now
Jake Sloan drone*, and alright thanks!
Hey Jake looking at this drone for hunting and fishing videos. Do you think this would be the one?
I would wait just a bit, DJI is releasing a new version shortly
Very good video, Jake. All the positives/negatives you mentioned are very true! The MA2 offers super great value for its price and given its lightweight is the best travel quad available right now. I subbed!
Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy my future videos. It’s a fantastic drone for travel for sure! Cheers
Thank you for that great account of Mavic Air 2. I'm now inspired to do wonderful things with it. Spot on with all your comments. I'm not a professional videographer, and I don't have to sell my footage. So I'm cock a hoop with the quality this fabulously priced drone gives me. Thanks again!
You're welcome!
Is the sound of the environment recorded at the site or did you use stock effects?
All the audio in this video was recorded live on site using my custom built Binaural Mic you can see here: ua-cam.com/video/IvvENV-_bgE/v-deo.html I try not to use stock SFX unless I absolutely need to... Cheers
Thanks for the info on both these drones. Cheers.
I think I will plump for the Pro 2.
Failing that I will buy a good Canon Camera and friendly Baldy. 🦅
LOL excellent choices!
What Drone you recommend better then mavick air 2
Only if you want better photos and footage then get the Mavic 2 Pro
@@JakeSloan Any drone from any other company expect DJI
I want better range
Smooth Flying
Better sensing(Avoid obstacles)
And other such things I can compromise on Camera
Great video Jake! It’s been a year now. Would you recommend this drone as a good 1st drone still? I kind of like the mini 2 but it doesn’t have the follow mode/ active track. The air 2 is more tolerable on price, but is it basically obsolete with the Air2s out there? I won’t be using this for business, just personal use.
The 2 S has some nice features, just don’t know if it’s worth the extra for a non-pro.
If it’s just for personal use then The air 2 is excellent for a first drone.
@@JakeSloan thank you sir!
@@JakeSloan I decided to go for the 2S. Just did a short first flight tonight. Hope to get some stick time this weekend! Thanks for the videos. They were helpful in my decision to purchase.
Jake, awesome video. I have a question for you and anyone else as I consider to purchase this drone soon. My sole use for this drone would be to gather footage while doing backpacking deep into the woods. Absolutely no cell service areas. I realize it has GPS, but is it consistently reliable in the backcountry too? Do you just need location selected to "ON" for your phone and you're good to go? Would love to hear your experiences, as well as, anyone elses.
it works very well in back country situations. You don't need your phone to have connection to use it etc. the drone bases all it's operations off its own internal GPS
About the GPS lock, by the time I fire up the Mavic Air 2, get my phone ready and connect, it is set on 16 by maybe 10 seconds.. any location I am in..
Very nice!
Should o get this drone. I had the spark but I want something better. The mavic 2 pro is expensive but I like this one. Help me out
Wait a couple more days. DJI is releasing a new mavic mini which should be spectacular
Great review Jake. Just discovered your channel. Definitely thinking about getting one of these Air 2's. I have had drones for a few years, both fixed wing and multi-rotor so not too much of a beginner but still very much to learn about photography. I have noticed ever since I started using what I will call a Photography Drone that I can barely see screens in the bright sunlight. I have modified a pair of cheap VR goggles (the type made to hold a phone) to solve this problem. I would like to use these goggles to fly the mavic air 2, so i have a couple of questions, if you don't mind:
1. One method of using my goggles is with an extended USB x lightning cord ( I have apple phone) . Will I still be able to do this?
2. I also use sometimes a "Dongle" that came with my drone to allow wireless connection between controller and phone. Does the Air 2 come with one, or does DJI sell one that will work, that you know of? (I actually prefer this method as no pesky wire hanging from the headset) .
3. If these methods will not work with the Air 2, Do the DJI goggles work with Air 2? Haven't priced DJI goggles ,gulp.
4. One failing of my present drone (which has a really good 3 axis gimbal) is that sometimes horizon will be tilted a little. I have also noticed this in another Air 2 video I was watching. Ever noticed this problem much? Thank you for any guidance ? Just on my lunch hour, I'll be checking out more of your videos when I get back home!! Stay safe!
hey Larry! I believe yo would be able to extend your phone cord without issue however the Air 2 uses the DJI fly app which is different from the Go4 app so it may not work the same with your VR glasses. the Air 2 does not come with a wireless dongle and I am not sure how it would work with one... At this time the Mavic Air 2 is also not compatible with any of the DJI goggles (which is really unfortunate). I have not had any tilting horizon issues with mine (or my mavic 2 pro) however I have seen where a few other people have but it seems to be pretty limited and usually a gimbal calibration fixed it. It seems to happen more on rapid sideways movement like panning or strafing shots. For me I haven't had any issues though
I what to buy a drone which drone should I buy
You should wait a few more weeks since DJI will probably release a new drone
Thanks you
Noob here. Do I need to register this drone? Or is this one small enough to not have to worry about that?
Over 250 grams at 520 grams, you have to “register” to FAA 😷
yes you will need to register this drone. Take a look at the Mavic Mini if you want a drone that is under the weight limit...
hey Jake question, If You could only have one, Which would it be M2A or M 2P or M2Z. This would be my second drone, I Have a MM, I love it, but the wind thing is a lil scary at tymes. thats my only dislike. Thanx.
The M2A would be a substantial upgrade for you. I would wait on the M2P just because I think they will release the Mavic 3 the end of this year or early next year.
@@JakeSloan Thanx jake, by the way, great video, lots of good info.
Im taking my ma2 to gnp next week. Is that where you are and if so is it difficult to connect on secluded area hikes. Ty sir
I live in Alaska where are you going?
Jake Sloan glacier national park northern montana. Not quite alaska but i wish. One day! Thanks for the replay
oh thats an amazing place as well! have fun. be careful where you fly national parks are off limits and illegal to fly in... cheers
Does it support the smart controller?
it does!
My first drone is Spark so even this would be nice upgrade
Nice!!!
Hi Jake! I noticed in the settings that you were filming in H.265. Just wondering your opinion on the quality differential of filming in H.264. Is there really much difference? By the way, this is hands down the most beautifully shot and well put together video I've yet to see on the subject. Thanks for posting!
There isn't really enough difference once the video goes on UA-cam (or other social media) to make it worth it IMO. Plus unless you have a fairly powerful editing computer h.265 takes more processing power to work with. There is def a difference if you need to give the highest quality footage to a client though. Thanks for the kind words! Cheers
Same for me with the GPS satellite lock. It’s about the same as a Garmin hand held device, like a Map62. Maybe we are just used to this being fast, rather than the MA2 being slow. Thanks for the video!
good point we are getting spoiled with a few things lol. Cheers mate
Where are you, Jake? Colorado? Canada? Pacific northwest? Somewhere else?
I live in Alaska! Cheers
Where is this?
This is near portage glacier Alaska
I have a Mavic 2 Zoom and I don't do commercial work. How would you compare the M2Z and the MA2, other than size?
Either would do well but for the price the mavic air 2 is the best value. Plus they just raised the price on the zoom which makes it less enticing. I would say the only reason to get the zoom now is if you NEED the extra range using the zoom. One example would be filming wildlife and you don’t want to get to close etc. other than that I would get the air 2
@@JakeSloan I guess what I am trying to ask is would there be any benefit to upgrading from the Zoom to the Air 2.
Not enough to make it worthwhile imo. I’d wait and see what the mavic 3 series brings. Cheers!
My first drone was the Mavic mini, just got the air 2 and was blow away with how good it is, i managed 1100 meters (any further and i would have lost line of sight) with full signal
With UK drone laws being what they are, I am keeping both!
Nice!!