Excellent video Mr dobo, i continue to be amazed daily by ur excellent video quality, thanks for creating great content for us viewers to enjoy, keep up the excellent work! REVERSE phycology - I bet Original aint gonna pin this xD Jk
@@wulff420 So I can get the Enterprise and use the zoom+infrared for a search and rescue operation; and use the same drone and switch to the Pro camera...easily?
Hello and nice helpful video. can you help me with what program i can use to fix collors in my video an easy way i am not a professional yet. :) cheers from Norway
Question. . .can you film from the DJI drones if they are stationary and not in flight? I know what everyone is thing. . Why would you want a drone to film why not in flight. Well, we need to use it for seperate purposes. One we need to film from a bird's eye view. The other is we need to film from a stand. I have the budget to buy 1 camera system and I have heard that this is something you can do with the DJI. Any help will be appreciated.
Hi mate, thanks for the video, I am about to purchase my first drone and am leaning to the zoom so thanks for helping make that easy. What is the best beginner software for me to get for the videos? Thanks in advance from Australia.
Just bought a Mavic 2 zoom secondhand on ebay for $1,100. It came with 3 batteries, a multicharger, the case, controller, and drone. Good deal or what?
Hey Ken, I have the M2Pro and find if I slow it down to maybe 80% usually not more because its 30 fps, I find it getting a little choppy. Your Experience??
Considering the new geofencing restrictions in my area.. not worth it. I can't even turn my motors on inside my own home, let alone fly in my backyard below the level of the surrounding 3 story tall buildings. Nope, that airport 5 miles off means I'm totally locked out from so much as touching the thing. Sensible, that.
i just notice also my mavic2zoom has a noise when i started to high the shutter in daylight because there are no aperture in it so you need to get higher shutter speed for about 1/1000 depends on the weather i get much noise in it that's why you need an nd filter so you can shoot 1/160 in nd8 or nd16
the fact that you can shot at nearly 50mm wich is THE focallenght in filmmaking to go for a lot of things and 35mm downwards the Zoom is the Drone to go for me. If you are a image quality Bit-rate S-log nerd loving only the best of the best the Hasselblad Pro might be fulfilling your wet dreams more. But having only one focal length it make it less flexibel for everyday shooting. I like looks over quality. and I am very happy that I choose the Zoom. 50mm flybys are just cinematic As F*ck!
I have a question about attitude, let say a drone can fly over 500 m, what happening if we use it on Everest mountain? can it still go over 500m and fly over valleys and land on bottom of mountain?
Great review, drones are new to me and just got my first one yesterday which is the Mavic 2 Zoom. Got it second hand only 4 months old in immaculate condition with DJI care refresh and a case all for €830 which I think is a good deal.
Hey Ken it's Lefty. I'm pretty much in agreement with you on the Zoom. I've been happy with it other then night time hours but still get those great sunsets in the beginning and middle the end starts to really divide the bright orange and purple colors and the darker bottom content. Fortunately I fly early morning to early evening hours being evening time is company paperwork time and family time if there's any left. Awesome job and subscribed to your pod cast channel with Billy so look forward to upcoming info. As always thank you for your time.
So which Drone do you like for real estate? I am an agent in the Mountains of NC and often trees are close to the homes I need photos for and they are on the side of the mountain. I do not want to do much if any post-processing. Great Content by the way. Thanks, Ken.
Hello there Mr Dobo, I have some questions, knowing that Zoom has a 24-48mm focal length, while Pro has a 28mm, but when it is in 4k HD it is 40mm (I think it is a lossless crop). Consider it is unlikely that I will use the 2x digital zoom on the Zoom, and I seldom do zooming while recording a video, does the 8mm difference meant a lot when capturing smaller objects like humans and vehicles? Or is it Zoom's hybrid autofocus helps track moving object better that makes up for it?
Really enjoyed your review. I don’t have s drone. But I learning highly to getting one and the zoom is where my research has been recently. This review has helped.
Hey Ken, excellent recap of the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. I really appreciate the way you brought comparisons between the Pro & Zoom and why you've mainly used the Mavic 2 Zoom. If I do decide to move up and upgrade from the Mavic Pro, I think the Zoom would be the way to go for recreational flying. Again, great information, Nicely Done, Thank You!
Interesting at 6:01 is a pan of the SS United States, the worlds fastest luxury liner ever built! In 1968 I was on that very ship from Southhampton ,England to New York City on a transatlantic crossing!
When your control towered airport closes, the Class D airspace will most likely convert to Class E Surface airspace and you will need an authorization. Get a daylight waiver and request an authorization through the drone zone to be able to fly there during night time. A LAANC authorization (if available) won’t work at night. I like your content and can assist for free if you need help.
Nice job Ken! I will be in Orlando all next week! any suggestions of nice locations to shoot in Orlando? I think the wife wants to swing over to Tampa for a day as well.
@@OriginaldoBo thanks for your answer. Really? How much do you under expose then? And what are your settings for sharpness contrast and saturation if i may ask?
I thought your comments on the software mislocating airports was interesting, but little vague. Could you expand on how it made certain flights a struggle. Did you mean that it was a hassle to confirm the software or something else?
I own both as well and I fly my zoom way more. I really only get the pro out for night flights and to just fly it. Love my zoom. People who say the pro is way better and the zoom is a gimmick are just misinformed or fools trying to justify their purchase. Great review and love drone works.
I LOVE my mavic zoom. I just think that ability to zoom is just so useful for the way I fly and shoot video. My first DJI drone and I’m so amazed at how perfect and glitch free it is. I never go out of range or have interference. That by itself has me sold on their drones. Yes app wise they leave things to be desired. Question for you. If we use a third party app like litchi or others do they still have the nfz problem???
It is amazing to see all you UA-camrs are getting very good at this, been watching for last 4 years and everyone is getting better and better at doing this should have tried. Very good video have same problem airports that are closed
I was torn between the M2P and the M2Z, but ultimately went with the M2P because I need the low light capabilities for shooting the Aurora Borealis. Excellent review and comparison, btw.
So sad that you can't use the smart controller with Mac. I've had a horrible time and no help from DJI trying to get images/videos off of the internal memory to my computer.
curious as to your thoughts today of this VS air2s. now for me im going to use it for film work, as in dolly shots, tracking shots of characters from head level. basically I don't want this to do anymore than a crane or jib. I don't care about 400 feet above ground for the majority of stuff. the optical zoom has me sold. the 2S sensor has me sold. but the beautiful intimate imagery of a 40mm lens VS 20 something is no comparison. so what do you think?
Look air 2s way better camera and it has digital zoom so it is a give me 4k30 4x zoomed to 1080p shot and at 1080p 8x zoom which isn’t good but it works still.
@@flipnap2112 I’m not 100% sure what parallax zoom is but what I know is theirs a few nice zoom effects it has on the air 2s and it does zoom just as much and when your not zooming you got a 5.4k 1inch sensors to use when just filming in general so honestly it’s a great deal overall and I have the air 2s it’s fucking amazing for what it can produce and it handles amazing in the wind actually better then the mavic 2,
@@ar12. parallax hs to do with how fast the background moves in relation to the foreground. think about movies where someone is standing on a mountain and the camera is circling them, the background moves very fast while they arent. its just more cinematic. its nothing do duo with the fact that its a zoom lens, the zooming function is not important. its the MM of the lens itself. digital zoom does not change the lens focal distance, it only makes the picture bigger. if you shot the mountain scene with a 25 mm lens you would have very little parallax, ie the people on the mountain and the background would move very little in respect to each other. but if you filmed this with say a 100 mm lens, the same shot would show the background moving VERY fast in relation to the people on the mountain. gives better cinematic visual dynamics
Thanks for the 6 mo update. Yes, a video on settings and color grading would be awesome! What was your process to get permission to shoot downtown? I have not approached that yet.
You do not need any permission to fly in an area like that (at least not in the US). As long as you adhere to the FAA guidelines when it comes to not flying directly over anyone else, staying below the 400ft ceiling (or 400ft above the tallest structure within a 400ft radius), and keeping it within line-of-sight you should be good. That's not to say it's a smart idea to do that because congested area like those can cause lots of interference between your drone and controller, but it is legal if you follow the rules. Just think about others while flying and always be aware of what's underneath your drone and where it could possibly land if you lost power and it went into a freefall
I have a Mavic 2 Zoom and was considering returning it when I found it could not shoot in D-Log. Your video provided some good points though why I should keep it...the parallax effect intensified while zoomed in...easier editing in H.264, and easier color grading with D-Cinelike...thanks
Good video. Any issues with the horizon off kilter with your zoom? It seems every time I calibrate the gimbal I have to adjust when in the air to between 3-4 on the roll adjustment. I have latest FW. Any ideas?
I currently own the Dji Mavic 2 Zoom and i love it. Thanks for all the information, updates and good content. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Hello, great video! I'm planning to buy my first drone. One question, do both the 2 Pro & the 2 Zoom have the same flight specs. I watched a video on the 2 Pro & the OcuSync link convinced me that this is the way to go versus the Mavic Air. As far as propeller noise, how does the Zoom compare to the 2 Pro & the Air? Thank you.
Just found your channel as I'm researching the zoom or pro to buy. I wonder if you can tell me how they stand up to being caught in a rain shower. Over here in The UK we get a fair bit of rain, and although I would not intentionally fly in the rain, it could get caught in it for a minute before I got it landed etc. You footage is sound, and I imagine the zoom is better than Billy's lol
My zoom got stuck in a tree top for 3 days, about 60 feet in the air. It rained all night one night and then a day later the winds were blowing about 30mph. I went to meet a tree guy who was going to climb the tree for me, but the drone was laying on the ground and had been blown out of the tree from the high winds. One prop was knocked off and I literally could not find a scratch on the drone. I thought for sure the rain would have done it in regardless. I brought it home, swapped out the battery, popped on a new prop ( it comes with spares), and off she went. It literally took on so much pounding rain and a 60 ft. fall and you would never know. Very happy with this drone. I also have flown it many times in the falling snow this winter with no issues. The only issue was perhaps that I was on an automated flight path when it got itself into the tree top. Pilot error, software, not sure. It was the top of a wispy Pine, so perhaps had trouble with the sensors identifying the sparse tree top.
Absolutely NOT! The Mavic Pro or Platinum has one of the worst video processors out there. The lens quality is poor too, with too many sun flares and spots in the video. The quality of the video doesn't even compare to an old Phantom 3Pro (I have owned both). My Mavic Pro was disappointing for video quality, but it flew great, good range. I sold it, but still have my P3P, because it's worthy to keep. Save up for the M2Z, or the Autel Evo which has great video and supports 4K@60FPS, and costs about $1000.
I am looking at getting a zoom not for the camera or anything like that, I am a truck driver and I move manufactured houses and parking a 18 wide house that's 80 feet long is a pain in the ass in tight parks I'm thinking about getting a drone as like a back up camera
What’s your opinion on “joining the AMA”? Is it worth the time and cash. The approaches are killing my flights, I’m in Rockledge and Patrick AFB have these time specific NFZ. These were never an issue till Feb/2019. The odd part is my flight out is without issue, however the return makes me detour from my original flight path. It’s not a problem, it’s just a pain in the ass. Btw good video
@originaldobo I have a question for you, which I can't find the answer to ANYWHERE! You mentioned how the dolly zoom is totally overrated - I 100% agree. Is there a zoom wheel on the DJI Smart controller, which you can use to zoom in and out in manual mode? Does this allow you to (for example) orbit around an object, while zooming? Is this zoom smooth? Is it a budget Cineflex option? Your help would be much appreciated (and you should make a video on it because there doesn't seem to be one). Keep up the awesome work!
I watch so many drone reviewers,eg Ken Heron, Billy Kyle, Ed Rickers and tonnes more, in my personal opinion your reviews are by far the best, so thanks dude, my credit card is just about to get a hammering to upgrade my beloved Mavic Pro and add the Mavic 2 zoom to my collection :-)
I just don't get it why you'd want a 12MP with 2x optical zoom over 20MP fixed focal length. 20MP in itself is like 12MP with 1.3x zoom, so the difference is not really 2X the zoom when compared to the 20MP Pro. It's just 2X of itself.
Hi, I'm going to buy a drone today as new user. I'm new user. I wanna have sharp and crispy both photos and videos. can you suggest me which one will be better for me between DJI Mavic Pro 2 vs DJI Mavic Zoom?
6:09 sec mark - dude, don't tell me you have never heard of or used proxies during your video editing sessions? You can't do any serious video work if you're not using proxies. That's recommended even with H.264, let alone amazing H.265.
Love my M2Z. But I agree about night time, which I rarely do. The point about drone skins was good. I had a skin on my P4 ~2yrs ago and just 3 days before the warranty expired, I removed it and found a crack around the battery compartment hole. DJI replaced the drone under warranty, and it wasn't a refurb! Sure glad I found it before warranty expiration. I'll buy a Mavic2Pro when they support 4K@60FPS, like my P4P. Until then, I'll use my P4P for that, but I fly my M2Z the most...... because of the zoom. It's awesome!
@@OriginaldoBo Funny, I was in Vegas 10 days ago with my M2Z. Check out my Solar3 video I recently posted, located nearby in Boulder City, NV. ua-cam.com/video/cRZJ2lOQRRo/v-deo.html
Hi, I'm looking for a drine Just for photography. I'm a full time photographer with good editing skills. Zoom or pro will be better in quality? Thanks for any help
@@FPavcovich Omg I freaking love it is so damn stable and smooth flying !!! And the video is great and the Zoom is a must !!! Also if you set to record 1080 at no more than 30 fps you can go all the way to 96mm Zoom it's nuts you'll love it 🙂💯👍🌞😎🐾
wavelength7mhz1 Hobbyguy awesome! You put me at ease, i get mines this Wednesday and since the wait i have been seeing mix reviews and everyone went towards the pro so i didn’t know if i made the right decision. I’m new to this game but want to make something out of it. Another question, what program do you recommend for editing
@@FPavcovich I have been editing from my phone as my computer died and I haven't replaced it so I'm using Power Director pro and it works really well for me 👍 !!!
Well done show! Hope DJI gets the no fly zones worked out, they're thousands of nothing but grass strips that are not being used, most are not even cut!, meaning that with the new updates a lot of these over lap. Until this is worked out some are not flying at all. Cheers!
I assume you're referring to M2Z, correct? Try keeping your camera pitched down to show the skyline in only the top 10% of the view frame. That's about a 10 degree pitch down. That should remove most of your problem. If you fly in calm weather, with no wind, in P mode, you shouldn't see the props with max sky showing. If you fly S mode you will likely see the front props when flying fast, or into the wind.
Great Review thanks buddy! I just bought the Zoom and I was on the fence on whether it was the right choice I am currently waiting for it in the mail. If you have any suggestions for me please let me know thanks!
Thanks for this video amigo Just ordered with smart controller in a special offer so I save £200 over the 2 pro plus £80 save on the original price of the smart controller that give me a £280 less than the 2 pro that probably I will spend on 2 batteries and a case, is a Mavic 2 pack for around that price but not sure if is the right way to go ordering it as I don’t like the carrying bag looks small however comes with car charger , usb attachment to make the batteries a power bank and a base to charge 4 batteries but not all at once .
Excellent video Mr dobo, i continue to be amazed daily by ur excellent video quality, thanks for creating great content for us viewers to enjoy, keep up the excellent work! REVERSE phycology - I bet Original aint gonna pin this xD Jk
My theory proved to be successful, I shall continue to test it.... Remember to stay ORIGINAL!! #diehardoriginaldobofan@@OriginaldoBo
DJI Mavic needs interchangeable camera (zoom, pro, dual with infrared)!
you can change the cameras easily xD
@@wulff420 So I can get the Enterprise and use the zoom+infrared for a search and rescue operation; and use the same drone and switch to the Pro camera...easily?
@@JK-ug7rm hello,watch the youtuber,hatu computo smith,the latest video talks and show it :)
You can swap
@@wulff420 but they are expensive !!
Lets not forget to mention the left wheel is camera pitch and right wheel is camera zoom. Its so nice to have it there.
I just want to know one thing... Where do I get those water toys from???
Mavic 3 hopefully will one package that zooms etc..
Which do you prefer mavic pro platinum or zoom:)
Hello and nice helpful video. can you help me with what program i can use to fix collors in my video an easy way i am not a professional yet. :) cheers from Norway
Great comments, have had my Mavic Pro 1 for about 18 months and now considering getting the Mavic zoom, thanks.
Used Zoom or air 2 ? The used zoom is now same price with new air 2. Which one is a better option?
really helpful as I'm just learning how to fly my refurbed zoom. You've saved me so much hassle and time. too cool.
Question. . .can you film from the DJI drones if they are stationary and not in flight? I know what everyone is thing. . Why would you want a drone to film why not in flight. Well, we need to use it for seperate purposes. One we need to film from a bird's eye view. The other is we need to film from a stand. I have the budget to buy 1 camera system and I have heard that this is something you can do with the DJI. Any help will be appreciated.
Hi mate, thanks for the video, I am about to purchase my first drone and am leaning to the zoom so thanks for helping make that easy. What is the best beginner software for me to get for the videos? Thanks in advance from Australia.
Just bought a Mavic 2 zoom secondhand on ebay for $1,100. It came with 3 batteries, a multicharger, the case, controller, and drone. Good deal or what?
Hey Ken, I have the M2Pro and find if I slow it down to maybe 80% usually not more because its 30 fps, I find it getting a little choppy. Your Experience??
Considering the new geofencing restrictions in my area.. not worth it. I can't even turn my motors on inside my own home, let alone fly in my backyard below the level of the surrounding 3 story tall buildings. Nope, that airport 5 miles off means I'm totally locked out from so much as touching the thing. Sensible, that.
go somewhere out in the country and fly
i just notice also my mavic2zoom has a noise when i started to high the shutter in daylight because there are no aperture in it so you need to get higher shutter speed for about 1/1000 depends on the weather i get much noise in it that's why you need an nd filter so you can shoot 1/160 in nd8 or nd16
Hi Mr OriginaldoBo, I enjoyed your video on the Zoom, so have ordered one. Can I ask what software you are using for editing your videos?
the fact that you can shot at nearly 50mm wich is THE focallenght in filmmaking to go for a lot of things and 35mm downwards the Zoom is the Drone to go for me. If you are a image quality Bit-rate S-log nerd loving only the best of the best the Hasselblad Pro might be fulfilling your wet dreams more. But having only one focal length it make it less flexibel for everyday shooting. I like looks over quality. and I am very happy that I choose the Zoom. 50mm flybys are just cinematic As F*ck!
I have a question about attitude, let say a drone can fly over 500 m, what happening if we use it on Everest mountain? can it still go over 500m and fly over valleys and land on bottom of mountain?
What ISO worked best at night with the Mavic 2 Pro regarding noise and are you using anything in post to reduce noise. Thanks
Great review, drones are new to me and just got my first one yesterday which is the Mavic 2 Zoom. Got it second hand only 4 months old in immaculate condition with DJI care refresh and a case all for €830 which I think is a good deal.
Oh I planned to buy pro.. So pls confirm which is good.
What are you using for your Audio???
OriginaldoBo Thank You ☺️
Hey Ken it's Lefty. I'm pretty much in agreement with you on the Zoom. I've been happy with it other then night time hours but still get those great sunsets in the beginning and middle the end starts to really divide the bright orange and purple colors and the darker bottom content. Fortunately I fly early morning to early evening hours being evening time is company paperwork time and family time if there's any left. Awesome job and subscribed to your pod cast channel with Billy so look forward to upcoming info. As always thank you for your time.
So which Drone do you like for real estate? I am an agent in the Mountains of NC and often trees are close to the homes I need photos for and they are on the side of the mountain. I do not want to do much if any post-processing. Great Content by the way. Thanks, Ken.
Hello there Mr Dobo, I have some questions, knowing that Zoom has a 24-48mm focal length, while Pro has a 28mm, but when it is in 4k HD it is 40mm (I think it is a lossless crop). Consider it is unlikely that I will use the 2x digital zoom on the Zoom, and I seldom do zooming while recording a video, does the 8mm difference meant a lot when capturing smaller objects like humans and vehicles? Or is it Zoom's hybrid autofocus helps track moving object better that makes up for it?
Sorry to ask, but I can’t properly hear the editing program you use, would you be able to let me know thanking you.
Can I ask about nd filter? Up to how many fstop range is required for the zoom?
Please do let us know your settings for the Zoom
Really enjoyed your review. I don’t have s drone. But I learning highly to getting one and the zoom is where my research has been recently. This review has helped.
Great video! Can you please share your settings for the zoom?
Hey Ken, excellent recap of the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom. I really appreciate the way you brought comparisons between the Pro & Zoom and why you've mainly used the Mavic 2 Zoom. If I do decide to move up and upgrade from the Mavic Pro, I think the Zoom would be the way to go for recreational flying. Again, great information, Nicely Done, Thank You!
Interesting at 6:01 is a pan of the SS United States, the worlds fastest luxury liner ever built! In 1968 I was on that very ship from Southhampton ,England to New York City on a transatlantic crossing!
The ship still sits there to this day. They were to restore it but now claim the ship isn’t salvageable
When your control towered airport closes, the Class D airspace will most likely convert to Class E Surface airspace and you will need an authorization. Get a daylight waiver and request an authorization through the drone zone to be able to fly there during night time. A LAANC authorization (if available) won’t work at night. I like your content and can assist for free if you need help.
Great vid! Definitely looking forward to that 2 Zoom settings video!
Nice job Ken! I will be in Orlando all next week! any suggestions of nice locations to shoot in Orlando? I think the wife wants to swing over to Tampa for a day as well.
5:27
@@OriginaldoBo What settings do you use when filming this shot? I don't see a lot of noise in that clip with the Sun and the City. Kind Regards Stefan
Hey Originaldobo. I see so much noise when shooting in d-cinelike also in day light. Don't you have that? How do you avoid that?
@@OriginaldoBo thanks for your answer. Really? How much do you under expose then? And what are your settings for sharpness contrast and saturation if i may ask?
I thought your comments on the software mislocating airports was interesting, but little vague. Could you expand on how it made certain flights a struggle. Did you mean that it was a hassle to confirm the software or something else?
What controller is that?
I own both as well and I fly my zoom way more. I really only get the pro out for night flights and to just fly it. Love my zoom. People who say the pro is way better and the zoom is a gimmick are just misinformed or fools trying to justify their purchase. Great review and love drone works.
What's a good drone for night filming
I LOVE my mavic zoom. I just think that ability to zoom is just so useful for the way I fly and shoot video. My first DJI drone and I’m so amazed at how perfect and glitch free it is. I never go out of range or have interference. That by itself has me sold on their drones. Yes app wise they leave things to be desired. Question for you. If we use a third party app like litchi or others do they still have the nfz problem???
Enjoyed the video, How does the Mavic Zoom work with Active Tracking?
How many braders drone dji mavic pro 2?
It is amazing to see all you UA-camrs are getting very good at this, been watching for last 4 years and everyone is getting better and better at doing this should have tried. Very good video have same problem airports that are closed
Great video man I think it would be cool if you did a video on the best settings for the zoom
great video, i bought the zoom and wasn't sure if I should switch to the pro. this helped, will stay with the zoom.
I was torn between the M2P and the M2Z, but ultimately went with the M2P because I need the low light capabilities for shooting the Aurora Borealis. Excellent review and comparison, btw.
Great video ! can you please share your camera settings?
Are the 20 MP stills off the Mavic Pro any better than the 20MP stills off your old Phantom 4 Advanced? And thanks for another great video.
Is there a link to the T-Shirts yet mate? and do you mail to Australia or is there an outlet in Australia for the T's? - Cheers
@@OriginaldoBo Thank You mate
So sad that you can't use the smart controller with Mac. I've had a horrible time and no help from DJI trying to get images/videos off of the internal memory to my computer.
curious as to your thoughts today of this VS air2s. now for me im going to use it for film work, as in dolly shots, tracking shots of characters from head level. basically I don't want this to do anymore than a crane or jib. I don't care about 400 feet above ground for the majority of stuff. the optical zoom has me sold. the 2S sensor has me sold. but the beautiful intimate imagery of a 40mm lens VS 20 something is no comparison. so what do you think?
Look air 2s way better camera and it has digital zoom so it is a give me 4k30 4x zoomed to 1080p shot and at 1080p 8x zoom which isn’t good but it works still.
@@ar12. digital zoom will not give you the parallax an optical zoom does
@@flipnap2112 I’m not 100% sure what parallax zoom is but what I know is theirs a few nice zoom effects it has on the air 2s and it does zoom just as much and when your not zooming you got a 5.4k 1inch sensors to use when just filming in general so honestly it’s a great deal overall and I have the air 2s it’s fucking amazing for what it can produce and it handles amazing in the wind actually better then the mavic 2,
@@ar12. parallax hs to do with how fast the background moves in relation to the foreground. think about movies where someone is standing on a mountain and the camera is circling them, the background moves very fast while they arent. its just more cinematic. its nothing do duo with the fact that its a zoom lens, the zooming function is not important. its the MM of the lens itself. digital zoom does not change the lens focal distance, it only makes the picture bigger. if you shot the mountain scene with a 25 mm lens you would have very little parallax, ie the people on the mountain and the background would move very little in respect to each other. but if you filmed this with say a 100 mm lens, the same shot would show the background moving VERY fast in relation to the people on the mountain. gives better cinematic visual dynamics
@@flipnap2112 thanks man you seem to have a great knowledge on filming and cameras what drone did you end up with.
What editing program do you use? I’m new to the game
O DOG no idea, i been using LumaFusion on iPad, super flexible and amazing. It’s a one time fee of $20, so worth it.
Thanks for the 6 mo update. Yes, a video on settings and color grading would be awesome! What was your process to get permission to shoot downtown? I have not approached that yet.
You do not need any permission to fly in an area like that (at least not in the US). As long as you adhere to the FAA guidelines when it comes to not flying directly over anyone else, staying below the 400ft ceiling (or 400ft above the tallest structure within a 400ft radius), and keeping it within line-of-sight you should be good. That's not to say it's a smart idea to do that because congested area like those can cause lots of interference between your drone and controller, but it is legal if you follow the rules. Just think about others while flying and always be aware of what's underneath your drone and where it could possibly land if you lost power and it went into a freefall
I have a Mavic 2 Zoom and was considering returning it when I found it could not shoot in D-Log. Your video provided some good points though why I should keep it...the parallax effect intensified while zoomed in...easier editing in H.264, and easier color grading with D-Cinelike...thanks
Good video. Any issues with the horizon off kilter with your zoom? It seems every time I calibrate the gimbal I have to adjust when in the air to between 3-4 on the roll adjustment. I have latest FW. Any ideas?
What program do yo use for editing drone footage?
OriginaldoBo thank you 🙏
I currently own the Dji Mavic 2 Zoom and i love it. Thanks for all the information, updates and good content.
Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Hello, great video! I'm planning to buy my first drone. One question, do both the 2 Pro & the 2 Zoom have the same flight specs. I watched a video on the 2 Pro & the OcuSync link convinced me that this is the way to go versus the Mavic Air. As far as propeller noise, how does the Zoom compare to the 2 Pro & the Air? Thank you.
Don't think you answered my second question, but is the 2 Zoom a lot quieter (propeller noise) than the Mavic Air? Thanks again!
Settings for zoom would be helpful
Just found your channel as I'm researching the zoom or pro to buy. I wonder if you can tell me how they stand up to being caught in a rain shower. Over here in The UK we get a fair bit of rain, and although I would not intentionally fly in the rain, it could get caught in it for a minute before I got it landed etc. You footage is sound, and I imagine the zoom is better than Billy's lol
Originaldobo Thanks for reply. Will check your videos as snow would be a good exposure test etc
My zoom got stuck in a tree top for 3 days, about 60 feet in the air. It rained all night one night and then a day later the winds were blowing about 30mph. I went to meet a tree guy who was going to climb the tree for me, but the drone was laying on the ground and had been blown out of the tree from the high winds. One prop was knocked off and I literally could not find a scratch on the drone. I thought for sure the rain would have done it in regardless. I brought it home, swapped out the battery, popped on a new prop ( it comes with spares), and off she went. It literally took on so much pounding rain and a 60 ft. fall and you would never know. Very happy with this drone. I also have flown it many times in the falling snow this winter with no issues. The only issue was perhaps that I was on an automated flight path when it got itself into the tree top. Pilot error, software, not sure. It was the top of a wispy Pine, so perhaps had trouble with the sensors identifying the sparse tree top.
John Kruse Thank you for the reply. If they can take a pounding like that then they are pretty tough. Lucky someone didnt pick your drone up
Hello, what was the software used for editing?
@@OriginaldoBo thanks
Great video. For a budget individual, would you recommend a Mavic Pro 1 or Platinum in 2019?
Absolutely NOT! The Mavic Pro or Platinum has one of the worst video processors out there. The lens quality is poor too, with too many sun flares and spots in the video. The quality of the video doesn't even compare to an old Phantom 3Pro (I have owned both). My Mavic Pro was disappointing for video quality, but it flew great, good range. I sold it, but still have my P3P, because it's worthy to keep. Save up for the M2Z, or the Autel Evo which has great video and supports 4K@60FPS, and costs about $1000.
@@TomSpurlock Thanks for the advise and recommendation .... Will try to checkout the Autel.
I am looking at getting a zoom not for the camera or anything like that, I am a truck driver and I move manufactured houses and parking a 18 wide house that's 80 feet long is a pain in the ass in tight parks I'm thinking about getting a drone as like a back up camera
What’s your opinion on “joining the AMA”? Is it worth the time and cash. The approaches are killing my flights, I’m in Rockledge and Patrick AFB have these time specific NFZ. These were never an issue till Feb/2019. The odd part is my flight out is without issue, however the return makes me detour from my original flight path. It’s not a problem, it’s just a pain in the ass.
Btw good video
Really great help ..many thanks
do you need a special license to be flying over downtown traffic and bridges like that?
@originaldobo I have a question for you, which I can't find the answer to ANYWHERE! You mentioned how the dolly zoom is totally overrated - I 100% agree. Is there a zoom wheel on the DJI Smart controller, which you can use to zoom in and out in manual mode? Does this allow you to (for example) orbit around an object, while zooming? Is this zoom smooth? Is it a budget Cineflex option? Your help would be much appreciated (and you should make a video on it because there doesn't seem to be one). Keep up the awesome work!
Hyperlight?
I watch so many drone reviewers,eg Ken Heron, Billy Kyle, Ed Rickers and tonnes more, in my personal opinion your reviews are by far the best, so thanks dude, my credit card is just about to get a hammering to upgrade my beloved Mavic Pro and add the Mavic 2 zoom to my collection :-)
I just don't get it why you'd want a 12MP with 2x optical zoom over 20MP fixed focal length. 20MP in itself is like 12MP with 1.3x zoom, so the difference is not really 2X the zoom when compared to the 20MP Pro. It's just 2X of itself.
Do you have a post about the ease of editing with DJI’
s own software
Can i use the gimbal cover during the flight?
Please help!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
No you cant. Why schould somone do this?
Hi, I'm going to buy a drone today as new user. I'm new user. I wanna have sharp and crispy both photos and videos. can you suggest me which one will be better for me between DJI Mavic Pro 2 vs DJI Mavic Zoom?
6:09 sec mark - dude, don't tell me you have never heard of or used proxies during your video editing sessions? You can't do any serious video work if you're not using proxies. That's recommended even with H.264, let alone amazing H.265.
Great Information! I have loved my zoom for photo/video and also utilizing zoom for SAR. Great job Ken!
Love my M2Z. But I agree about night time, which I rarely do. The point about drone skins was good. I had a skin on my P4 ~2yrs ago and just 3 days before the warranty expired, I removed it and found a crack around the battery compartment hole. DJI replaced the drone under warranty, and it wasn't a refurb! Sure glad I found it before warranty expiration. I'll buy a Mavic2Pro when they support 4K@60FPS, like my P4P. Until then, I'll use my P4P for that, but I fly my M2Z the most...... because of the zoom. It's awesome!
@@OriginaldoBo Funny, I was in Vegas 10 days ago with my M2Z. Check out my Solar3 video I recently posted, located nearby in Boulder City, NV. ua-cam.com/video/cRZJ2lOQRRo/v-deo.html
Hi, I'm looking for a drine Just for photography. I'm a full time photographer with good editing skills. Zoom or pro will be better in quality? Thanks for any help
Do you think the Autel Evo is better than this model?
@@OriginaldoBo How so?
@@OriginaldoBo Awesome! Thank you for replying!
Thanks to you I decided and I got the Mavic 2 zoom and I'm very happy You're absolutely right!!!
Thank you very much mate...👍
Do you still use the zoom? 😊
@@christophhaas5696 Yes Mate I still use it the Mavic 2 zoom
@@TripMavic mee too.
Got mine 2 weeks ago.
I love my mavic 🙈
@@christophhaas5696 Yeah mate enjoy it😉🤙🏻
yes i want yoru settings and as a beginner what after video editor
Good video and yes please do setting for the mavic 2 zoom .
Omg I can't wait to get my zoom !!! Couple more days and it's curbside pickup because of Corona ...
wavelength7mhz1 How’s your zoom? I should get mines in two days, I’m still torn if i got the right one
@@FPavcovich Omg I freaking love it is so damn stable and smooth flying !!! And the video is great and the Zoom is a must !!! Also if you set to record 1080 at no more than 30 fps you can go all the way to 96mm Zoom it's nuts you'll love it 🙂💯👍🌞😎🐾
wavelength7mhz1 Hobbyguy awesome! You put me at ease, i get mines this Wednesday and since the wait i have been seeing mix reviews and everyone went towards the pro so i didn’t know if i made the right decision. I’m new to this game but want to make something out of it. Another question, what program do you recommend for editing
@@FPavcovich I have been editing from my phone as my computer died and I haven't replaced it so I'm using Power Director pro and it works really well for me 👍 !!!
Well done show! Hope DJI gets the no fly zones worked out, they're thousands of nothing but grass strips that are not being used, most are not even cut!, meaning that with the new updates a lot of these over lap. Until this is worked out some are not flying at all. Cheers!
I would like to see a settings video on the zoom DOBO.
I have a spark and I’m looking at getting a zoom because it’s cheaper but now I’m not sure
@@OriginaldoBo thank you so much for replying!! I've been so torn between the two
great review- please do the Zoom settings video
Please do the Zoom setting video... great video
thank you very much for the great video.
please post a video about the right setting of the m2zoom. thank you so much
key parts: interest in post processing learning curve.
i want great video and sill picture, minimal technical post processing learning.
Great Video. Please DO Best Settings for Mavic 2 Zoom
I'm really sick of the left propeller being in my shots. How in the hell do you get rid of that??
I assume you're referring to M2Z, correct? Try keeping your camera pitched down to show the skyline in only the top 10% of the view frame. That's about a 10 degree pitch down. That should remove most of your problem. If you fly in calm weather, with no wind, in P mode, you shouldn't see the props with max sky showing. If you fly S mode you will likely see the front props when flying fast, or into the wind.
Hey I'm from south Philadelphia how can I get a "Drone Works" Tshirt?
"my zoom footage was better than Billy's" 😂
Thanks a lot for this review! I changed from Zoom to Pro because of the low light. But the zoom is still a great drone! Greetings from Switzerland. ;)
xtrememarco did you notice a big difference in low light
Great Review thanks buddy! I just bought the Zoom and I was on the fence on whether it was the right choice I am currently waiting for it in the mail. If you have any suggestions for me please let me know thanks!
And...? How is the mavic zoom after 5 month bro?
Give me page where u have this shots from zoom
Thanks for this video amigo Just ordered with smart controller in a special offer so I save £200 over the 2 pro plus £80 save on the original price of the smart controller that give me a £280 less than the 2 pro that probably I will spend on 2 batteries and a case, is a Mavic 2 pack for around that price but not sure if is the right way to go ordering it as I don’t like the carrying bag looks small however comes with car charger , usb attachment to make the batteries a power bank and a base to charge 4 batteries but not all at once .