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Hey Mike! Great editing and opening sequence. Can't disagree with anything you say... After a few days shooting on the Amalfi Coast, I truly love the M2Pro but as you say, you end up doing a fair bit more processing and post-work. And yes, of course, still pictures are where the huge improvement has come too. Speak soon! Ian in London. 😎
Great video. I appreciate the fact that you 'reported' your observations instead of editorializing like so many others do. I'm a pro photographer and my Mavic 2 Pro is a leap for me and I'm still very much getting my feet wet as far as being comfortable with it. Some of the things you showed have allayed some of my concerns.
Used the original Mavic 1 Pro for real estate photos, owner was selling his house. What i didnt know was that he was a professional photographer so i was nervous taking photos with the drone. I did post-work on the photos with Lightroom and used Cinema ND filters from PolarPro, but he was impressed and loved the photos! Now im saving to buy the Mavic 2 Pro :) Cant wait
for what looking at things? your eyes can do that for free. Build a race drone and experience FPV racing. you haven't fully experienced drones until you fly a racer in a scenic area.
I love the photo quality about this drone, Similar to the P4 pro. But as far as film footage, details like trees look a bit muddied. As a portable drone, awesome but depending on the job it maybe pushing the requirements and quality. Great jobs.
An excellent review. I agree with all your points. Having had a Phantom 4 Pro and a Mavic Air, the Mavic 2 Pro is my preferred drone. One thing which I really like is it’s flight characteristics and quiet operation. To get the full benefits from this drone, I also agree you need to enjoy the extra effort of postproduction to get what you want.
I'm not sure if anyone else mentions it, but the Mavic 2 is a platform. The flight characteristics, battery life, propellers, and other features are identical between the Mavic 2 Zoom, Pro, and Enterprise. The only difference is the camera. If you go in thinking you'll get a better drone with the Pro over the Zoom, you won't. You get a different camera on the same drone.
I am looking to get a Mavic 2 Pro this week. Question for experienced drone owners: how common are accidents/crashes and do you purchase drone insurance?
I got the M2P w/ Smart Controller. I hope you don’t mind me reviewing the controller here in this comment. Yea, I got the Mavic to turn my Nikon FE2 into a display piece. Now I can fly the lens around, and control it with the camera back. I get the whole photography approach, and yes sir, manual settings have always been the way to go. But this Smart Controller has been keeping me busy and I haven’t got to really enjoy flying the drone yet. The folks that got the controller you add your phone to, are having a way better time than us unsuspecting SC users. The SC won’t talk to cellphones, fair enough, there’s one in it running Android 7.1.2. So for Live Streaming, forget it. Android has you locked out cuz Dji locked us out. Like giving your kid a restricted phone. Can’t install apps. I can’t install anything from GooglePlay Store, says “device not on my google acct” eventhough I’m logged into Google in Lightening browser. Even Google has a few white papers on tayloring Android and how they’re trying to sway folks away from doing so. Don’t know why DJI would lock users out of a cellphone as their controller systems are designed around a fully functional phone. Ya can’t even adjust the text on the screen so you can read it. You folks without Smart Controllers for the Mavic 2 series, hold off! It ain’t right yet. Those who can jailbreak cellphones would have a better chance with success. Research! I don’t know if I will try jailbreaking my SC but I’ll at least look into it. If the usb port is for mem sticks and cell phones, its also for device communication. Should be able to share my cell connection with SC through USB, and can’t. SC users should be able to do as non-SC users, except without having to add a cell phone. Dji’s Go4 app doesn’t talk to Apple devices with their own app installed. I been creative, figuring out ways to get videos and pictures off the drone faster, so far is pull the card and put it in the SC and transfer files through GoShare wifi hotspot. And like I said no live streaming, can’t install anything to support app. Also, you have no control over power management like you would on your cellphone. Battery life could last longer, and displays wouldn’t hurt so much at night when low ambient lights are necessary. So enough about the SC controller. Sorry, spent all day discovering strategies that didn’t work It’s a fairly solid controller, good weight, sturdy, and comfortable. Nice design, but don’t fit in the Fly More case if I’m to protect the drone batteries. And the SC won’t fit anywhere else except that one compartment. Glad I only got 3 batteries for now, sure got crowded when I moved my drone stuff into it. So, I’m kind of a geek... One suggestion I have is the SC controller has a HDMI port, probably broadcast only. Anyway, and the SC has the big micro usb plug (heh, like some Android devices I’ve seen). Sony is getting nice with their tech, seems they’re trying to open their VR platform. Could I really fly my drone on my property from my living room in PSVR someday? If that don’t sound like work, don’t know what to tell ya. Just some of the things I learned along the way today. Oop, Dinner time... I’m glad yer into the photography aspect, I gotta lotta catchin’ up ta do. What you put in videos, I had to read in books once, which are “pdf’s” today... 2nd notice gotta go or the dog’s gettin’ fed....
I’m surprised people are not talking much about how the lens is only 28mm. It’s still a great drone. But I’m making the leap from phantom 4 which had nearer to 21mm lens. And it makes me feel a bit uneasy. That’s why I’m tempted to go for zoom which has 24mm.
Funny thing is and the part i have learned with all these cool stuff (Action cams, Gimballs, Drones etc) for the most of us ( so thats non proffesional) its not about the stuff you have its about the place you are, learn it with the basics, perspective is way more important than a 300, 600 or a 1200+ costing drone.
Thanks for making this video! What level of ND filter should we use to attain the best result - or does it depend on how bright the sky is? There are packs for sale that cut the light from 2-4 stops and ones that cut the light by 7-10 stops, which do you recommend?
You may want to consider shooting in HQ mode instead of Full FOV. DJI has given the M2P in inferior sampling algorithm in for processing the full frame footage (so that it does not compete, and cause loss of sales with the P4P). Once they retire the P4P and go to the P5 I'm sure they'll upgrade the M2P algorithm to what the P4P is now using. The HQ mode crop is 1:1 ratio for 4K, thus there is no sampling involved and the 4K footage in HQ has been shown to be superior in detail than the full FOV footage (that's why they named it High Quality). Oh, and you get less barrel distortion in HQ mode as well. Cheers!
Thank you for this honest review. Can you confirm whether or not the M2P has the tilted horizon issue that seems to plague all drones. I imagine you know that the tilted horizon is different than the barrel distortion.
Mavic 2 gimbal protector has a skin on it and it’s often difficult to put the protector back on. Do you know why if we are supposed to take that skin off from protector. Apologies for the daft question, this is my first ever drone so just learning about it
I loved the opening clip, awesome footage and great editing. And I really enjoy when someone takes the time to really learn about their new drone and spend some quality time with it. And than post a thoughtful and informative review. Excellent job Mike.
@@DroneSupremacy Thank You very much for your reply it's appreciated. I just wasn't sure before I make such a large purchase. Great video by the way, your editing is amazing! Cheers.
The Pro image quality is not that impressive. I actually find the Zoom looks better: sharpness, contrast, saturation. Am I missing something? I think a lot of people get lost in the “Hasselblad” hype and the better specs. But even in your intro above, I’m seeing SOFT images that LACK CONTRAST and SATURATION. Why?
I've been looking into buying a drone for the past 2-3 years but haven't made up my mind yet. I would use it mostly for recreational purposes outdoors when camping, hiking, travel, etc. Not planning on uploading or sharing content really. Would you recommend this drone for a first time user? Is it too much, too difficult? I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.
Can I ask you something? And hopefully you reply. With this nice shot and videos, how did you able to fly on these areas...? I mean are all they good to go? B4UFLY? Or you did request a waiver or ask the FAA?
Barrel distortion doesn't have anything to do with the drone not being powerfull enough. That is the lens that creates this, so not sure what you were trying to say there. Nontheless, great video
Many cameras fix distortion.. Drone is not powerful (processorwise) to downscale/sample the 20mp to 4k and fix distortion. Only does if you shoot crop (12MP/4k)
Hi please tell me if it can take pictures and record video without the need of a wifi connection and if you can see the videos in real time without wifi connection. Thanks for your reply and the video
I would have to say many many hours. The reason being are the brushless motors and the natural sine waves generated by the Mavic's computers. The Mavic Pro (Standard) used a different wave that was a pulsed or square wave. Since motors naturally spin in a circular motion, it is fitting that it should have a sinusoidal or sine wave as it was originally generated by AC motors at the power plant. Hope this helps.
After dealing and trying to fix firmware update issues a dozen times (like many), I've decided not to purchase any DJI product again and will advise all my friend to do so as well. Looking at Autel evo 2 pro now.
Mike, I finally got a chance to use the LUT you’ve so graciously linked. OMG, thank you. This is the BEST LUT I’ve ever used. Very nice work and thank you!!!!!
As a pilot of real planes, it's funny to hear you talk about precision landings, as this are features allowing planes to land in low visibility. Would be pretty amazing to see drones being able to perform landings in low visibility...
My Mavic 2 Pro was the best I’ve had so far. However after charging the 4 batteries about 30-40 times they became swollen and had to be replaced. I sold the drone as is but just to say if you don’t mind buying new batteries it can last a long time.
I found the intro to be a little confusing, with many different kind of shots and locations, but overall it was well edited and each shot was good! The whole video was good, with well exposed impressions of the drone! I crave the ocusync so much, it's a shame the mavic air only comes with CE radio communication!
It's meant to be a compilation of many different shots i was able to take with the Mavic 2 Pro to showcase the capabilities of the drone in different conditions :)
Here I am on the other side of the world, having almost forgotten my home town, just looking at the new mavic, and then I see this video. You just made my day mate. Шашна ме човек, Варна още ли е в ремонти?
Great video. Do you use Premiere or Apple's editor? I'm leaning toward Premiere due to the monthly fee versus 300 bucks upfront for Apples software. Any thoughts?
Video quality is probably about the same. But really you have to think about the size the mavic is super compact that you can throw in a camera bag or something. The phantom you definitely need a case for it and you have to put the propellers on every time
For all serious editors using Davinci Resolve, who wish to correct barrel distortion : Select your clip, open the inspector and set the lens correction value to 0.145. You're welcome.
I know the feeling. I once sold my guitar and amp because I needed the money. I broke an unwritten musicians law by doing that. Never again. I sold it to keep a business deal going ,that flopped.
Hi, Many thanks for your review, I liked it very much. but I don't understand how you will be able to fly with this drone in Europe longer than 2k, because whatever I do I can not reach 5k which you mentioned in your video. do you have any Idea how can I achieve this range? I am really upset that i did buy this drone for reaching 7k range and now I can not even reach 3 or 4k . somewhere I read about fake GPS application that I can use for extending the range of flight in Europe but it seems that it doesn't work on the iPhone. I appreciate a lot if you answer my question. Cheers
I'm kind of sad because I bought the pro 1 and then suddenly they decided to announce and release a pro 2. so I don't know what to do. Should I sell the pro 1 to get the pro 2? Which one is better ? And if not better, is the pro 1 outdated?
Of course the newer one is better, but it all depends how much you really "need" the newer version. Many people create outstanding photos & videos with the original Mavic Pro and don't consider it necessary to upgrade. The original one is definitely not outdated, it just depends what you use it for.
Nice review, just want to ask you: i heard that if you use the drone full speed for long time the batteries puff out so they get off the Mavic in middle air. Did you try it full throttle for let said 1 minute?
Great review, thanks. I'm not sure if I missed something about the focus issue that I'm having, every time I try to take a video, I have to press on the point of interest where my focus point is, and if I don't, then that area is always blurry. Tried the AF but that did not help. Also the focus time is so slow to a point that its very noticeable when reviewing the video footage... When I had the Mavic Air, I had no problem like that. Any idea or help?
Thank you very much for your review. One question which filters can you recommend and which filters do you use more often the polarpro shutter or the polarpro vivid? Can`t decide between this two and would be very happy about help :-) Thank you very much in advance. Cheers Mark
Nice update!👍 the problem I have as a newer flyer (I have the Zoom) using manual settings is that when you’re turning you need to redo the settings. Seems like I have to do that often which messes with the video. Makes editing harder in my opinion. Any way of getting around this? Thanks Mike!
Not really.. if you want to film in manual settings that's a sacrifice you have to make, and adapt the settings according to each shot. It sucks.. but that's how it is.
One thing I can't understand and I have one M2P as well, is why the drone can't take pictures while filming??? Every smartphone can do that, and a drone professional. Like this can't?
This is by no means a professional feature. Keep in consideration that the format is different between photo (3:2) and Video (16:9) and that video requires different processing (subsampling from 20MP to 4K and decoding to H.264/H.265). You could of course just save a frame of the video as JPG but this would end up in a totally different quality.
How good of a computer would i need ? If I was to buy this drone. How much money would I need to drop at the store or to get it build to have something we can do. Thank you :)
if you can afford this drone with ease , then you should have no problem with a rigged computer .. i say around 1500$ can get you an excellent performing machine
If you have the option to save a bit more and get the Pro - YES, do it! The difference in terms of flying is massive and so much worth it in my opinion.
I've sold my MA because of annoying compass calibration issue and flight range is also limited. If you have chance, save more or even better Mavic Pro original is better signal.
Mike, another great video! Question- do you have a standard preset for still photos? I use the LUT you provided to all of us and it works perfectly every time for my videos!! I use the Zoom and shoot in raw. I only edit on my iPad Mini 4 using Luma Fusion. Thanks in advance Mike. Love your Channel.
Hey Don! Yes, I do have presets for photos, but they are only for Adobe Lightroom, not good if you only edit on your iPad! However, feel free to check out some before/after shots here: drone-supremacy.com/shop/product/lightroom-summer-pack/
I've owned mine for 2 months. Either they sold me a refurbished one without telling me or i got a lemon. Battery lasts 20 min. I am not allowed to fly anywhere in my city without prior approval from DJI including, inside my house, garage, back yard, or MIDDLE OF DESERT, like Red Rock (I live in Las Vegas). ALSO the propellers can be seen in the camera as they warp the video in daytime. Pretty SUBPAR.
I've seen a lot of Mavic 2 reviews but man I have to tell you, yours are some of the best. I find then quit easy to watch and very understandable. Btw, amazing shots and videos.
No hardware shutter speed control on a "pro" camera?? WTH ?? And no reviewers bringing up this glaring deficiency ?? There is a workaround if using ios. And Litchi has us fixed up too. But, why did DJI remove the ability to simply switch between iso/shutter/f-stop with hardware controls like on the Phantom series. And WHY don't reviewers bring up this problem?
Video was good for outlining the options and abilities of the Mavic 2 pro. I own a Phantom 3 and 4 and a Mavic Pro. Bought the Mavic 2 Pro because of the hype about the Hasselblad camera. Must say I'm disappointed. I don't think I'm getting a better picture than the Phantom 3, 4 or Mavic Pro. I wonder if there is a software update DJI could do to improve the pictures coming from the Mavic 2 Pro?
Thanks for the video, it's great... a lot of people says I don't like DJI because in my channel I almost only flight Parrot, Anafi, Bebop 2 and Disco, but isn't true, DJI have great drones, expensive but very good... I just start with Parrot Disco and I buy the others devices from Parrot to learn... let's go forward, best regards...
Has mavic 2 pro got a zoom feature? I had my first and only drone which was the mavic 2 zoom. Had it just under 4 weeks there, crashed and killed it. Id love another drone. I loved the fact that my drone could zoom so far but the picture from what i can see is alot better on the pro. Has the pro got any zoom and if so, do i need to be so close people will notice?
Hey Stephen! No, to Mavic 2 Pro does not have zoom like your previous drone, you can only crop-in the footage digitally in your editing software afterwards, but i guess that's not what you're asking. So if you're looking for the same "effect" - the Zoom is the only drone that has that, besides the Parrot Anafi, but the Zoom is much better overall in my opinion.
@@DroneSupremacy thanks for the reply!. Ive spent hours and hours watching vids not being able to decide which was for me. Ive finally made up my mind. If i can hit a 200ft tower on the top of a mountain, the only one thing for endless miles..... i think i need the zoom feature lol. Cheers buddy
There's something seriously wrong about a system for which the main attraction is a larger sensor camera which cannot give sharp results without having to buy a use third party accessories but thanks for the review
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Hope you guys like the video, it has been a massive project of mine with many hours of editing, so your likes & shares would be very appreciated!
- Mike
Drone Supremacy very good, thanks & Regards.
Great job!!! Im a videographer as well and I can tell how much work it is to produce a great video like this.
Hey Mike! Great editing and opening sequence. Can't disagree with anything you say... After a few days shooting on the Amalfi Coast, I truly love the M2Pro but as you say, you end up doing a fair bit more processing and post-work. And yes, of course, still pictures are where the huge improvement has come too. Speak soon! Ian in London. 😎
Great video. I appreciate the fact that you 'reported' your observations instead of editorializing like so many others do. I'm a pro photographer and my Mavic 2 Pro is a leap for me and I'm still very much getting my feet wet as far as being comfortable with it. Some of the things you showed have allayed some of my concerns.
just change "PRODUCT LINKD COULD BE FOUND IN THE LINK BELLOW" to CAN BE FOUND. Could means it can no longer be found. Best regards!
Used the original Mavic 1 Pro for real estate photos, owner was selling his house. What i didnt know was that he was a professional photographer so i was nervous taking photos with the drone. I did post-work on the photos with Lightroom and used Cinema ND filters from PolarPro, but he was impressed and loved the photos! Now im saving to buy the Mavic 2 Pro :) Cant wait
Mavic 2 is god sent. I'm stoked to use it everyday.
for what looking at things? your eyes can do that for free.
Build a race drone and experience FPV racing. you haven't fully experienced drones until you fly a racer in a scenic area.
@@darkshadowsx5949 get out of here kid, the grown ups are talking.
@@darkshadowsx5949 get out of here kid
better than phantom 4?
*send
I think that this is a cool drone ! I was on the fence on buying one , but now i think that I’m going to have to pull the trigger and get one.
I wanna buy cheap mini drone under $50 for my little brother.,, and youtube recommending me this video., 🙈🙈
Lol
got my little brothers snaptain H823H micro drones and they're awesome.
You are not gonna find a more than mediocre drone for 50 bucks dude. Seriously that’s stupid man
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You’re such a sweet brother
I love the photo quality about this drone, Similar to the P4 pro. But as far as film footage, details like trees look a bit muddied. As a portable drone, awesome but depending on the job it maybe pushing the requirements and quality. Great jobs.
The maximum distance is up to 8km not 5.
An excellent review. I agree with all your points. Having had a Phantom 4 Pro and a Mavic Air, the Mavic 2 Pro is my preferred drone. One thing which I really like is it’s flight characteristics and quiet operation. To get the full benefits from this drone, I also agree you need to enjoy the extra effort of postproduction to get what you want.
Buying my first drone I think I’m starting with this one, any recommendations?
I'm not sure if anyone else mentions it, but the Mavic 2 is a platform. The flight characteristics, battery life, propellers, and other features are identical between the Mavic 2 Zoom, Pro, and Enterprise. The only difference is the camera. If you go in thinking you'll get a better drone with the Pro over the Zoom, you won't. You get a different camera on the same drone.
its not all about videos! Personnally my main use for my mavic 2 pro is for photographs, which it does very good job at 20MP
It does, indeed! That's why i said i started taking a lot more photos recently, it's a beast! :)
Yeah, I also my M2P delivers better photo quality than video.
I am looking to get a Mavic 2 Pro this week. Question for experienced drone owners: how common are accidents/crashes and do you purchase drone insurance?
I got the M2P w/ Smart Controller. I hope you don’t mind me reviewing the controller here in this comment. Yea, I got the Mavic to turn my Nikon FE2 into a display piece. Now I can fly the lens around, and control it with the camera back. I get the whole photography approach, and yes sir, manual settings have always been the way to go. But this Smart Controller has been keeping me busy and I haven’t got to really enjoy flying the drone yet. The folks that got the controller you add your phone to, are having a way better time than us unsuspecting SC users. The SC won’t talk to cellphones, fair enough, there’s one in it running Android 7.1.2. So for Live Streaming, forget it. Android has you locked out cuz Dji locked us out. Like giving your kid a restricted phone. Can’t install apps. I can’t install anything from GooglePlay Store, says “device not on my google acct” eventhough I’m logged into Google in Lightening browser. Even Google has a few white papers on tayloring Android and how they’re trying to sway folks away from doing so. Don’t know why DJI would lock users out of a cellphone as their controller systems are designed around a fully functional phone. Ya can’t even adjust the text on the screen so you can read it. You folks without Smart Controllers for the Mavic 2 series, hold off! It ain’t right yet. Those who can jailbreak cellphones would have a better chance with success. Research! I don’t know if I will try jailbreaking my SC but I’ll at least look into it. If the usb port is for mem sticks and cell phones, its also for device communication. Should be able to share my cell connection with SC through USB, and can’t. SC users should be able to do as non-SC users, except without having to add a cell phone. Dji’s Go4 app doesn’t talk to Apple devices with their own app installed. I been creative, figuring out ways to get videos and pictures off the drone faster, so far is pull the card and put it in the SC and transfer files through GoShare wifi hotspot. And like I said no live streaming, can’t install anything to support app. Also, you have no control over power management like you would on your cellphone. Battery life could last longer, and displays wouldn’t hurt so much at night when low ambient lights are necessary. So enough about the SC controller. Sorry, spent all day discovering strategies that didn’t work It’s a fairly solid controller, good weight, sturdy, and comfortable. Nice design, but don’t fit in the Fly More case if I’m to protect the drone batteries. And the SC won’t fit anywhere else except that one compartment. Glad I only got 3 batteries for now, sure got crowded when I moved my drone stuff into it. So, I’m kind of a geek... One suggestion I have is the SC controller has a HDMI port, probably broadcast only. Anyway, and the SC has the big micro usb plug (heh, like some Android devices I’ve seen). Sony is getting nice with their tech, seems they’re trying to open their VR platform. Could I really fly my drone on my property from my living room in PSVR someday? If that don’t sound like work, don’t know what to tell ya. Just some of the things I learned along the way today. Oop, Dinner time... I’m glad yer into the photography aspect, I gotta lotta catchin’ up ta do. What you put in videos, I had to read in books once, which are “pdf’s” today... 2nd notice gotta go or the dog’s gettin’ fed....
barrel distortion is not the fault of the drone but the camera.
correction please at 3:11 Blame the camera for all the footage shortcomings
Plan to get my first drone for beginners.. whether it's mavic 2 pro or mavic air, which one should i choose?
When your flying do you have your phone in a privacy mode or airplane mode so people cannot call and disturb when your flying?
I’m surprised people are not talking much about how the lens is only 28mm. It’s still a great drone. But I’m making the leap from phantom 4 which had nearer to 21mm lens. And it makes me feel a bit uneasy.
That’s why I’m tempted to go for zoom which has 24mm.
When you power off the drone.. will it power up if left idle for 7,8,9 hours? Thanks. Great video
Funny thing is and the part i have learned with all these cool stuff (Action cams, Gimballs, Drones etc) for the most of us ( so thats non proffesional) its not about the stuff you have its about the place you are, learn it with the basics, perspective is way more important than a 300, 600 or a 1200+ costing drone.
Great information. I'm trying to decide which Mavic Pro to buy. I'm leaning towards the Zoom version
Thanks for making this video! What level of ND filter should we use to attain the best result - or does it depend on how bright the sky is? There are packs for sale that cut the light from 2-4 stops and ones that cut the light by 7-10 stops, which do you recommend?
Definitely depends on the light conditions. For the most part I use ND8 or ND16, I think they're the most valuable filters to have :)
You may want to consider shooting in HQ mode instead of Full FOV. DJI has given the M2P in inferior sampling algorithm in for processing the full frame footage (so that it does not compete, and cause loss of sales with the P4P). Once they retire the P4P and go to the P5 I'm sure they'll upgrade the M2P algorithm to what the P4P is now using. The HQ mode crop is 1:1 ratio for 4K, thus there is no sampling involved and the 4K footage in HQ has been shown to be superior in detail than the full FOV footage (that's why they named it High Quality). Oh, and you get less barrel distortion in HQ mode as well. Cheers!
Thanks! I'm actually flying in HQ mode 90% of the time, the Full FOV shot was just to demonstrate the barrel distortion.
Thank you for this honest review.
Can you confirm whether or not the M2P has the tilted horizon issue that seems to plague all drones.
I imagine you know that the tilted horizon is different than the barrel distortion.
Have you ever had a "gimbal overload" error message? Can you share any wisdom? Grateful
the footage/editing In the beginning is absolutely incredible! amazing work!!!
Hey that church in the beginning is from my town Varna, Bulgaria!
Mavic 2 gimbal protector has a skin on it and it’s often difficult to put the protector back on. Do you know why if we are supposed to take that skin off from protector. Apologies for the daft question, this is my first ever drone so just learning about it
Nice. Today I just decided to upgrade from Air to Phantom, because I saw what it is capable of. The footage is just pure goodness straight out of box!
so I just bought one, is there some filters that you shuldnt buy or should I get them all?. Im a new to this but Im really going all in for this.
Wow ok,trying to decide between the portability of the pro 2 and the camera quality of the phantom. What to do,what to do.
I loved the opening clip, awesome footage and great editing. And I really enjoy when someone takes the time to really learn about their new drone and spend some quality time with it. And than post a thoughtful and informative review. Excellent job Mike.
Thank you so much Ron! 🙌🏻
@@DroneSupremacy , Do you think this drone is still worth $1600 USD now or no? Thanks
Surfergrl72Roxy absolutely. It’s still the best drone you can buy right now in my opinion
@@DroneSupremacy Thank You very much for your reply it's appreciated. I just wasn't sure before I make such a large purchase. Great video by the way, your editing is amazing! Cheers.
The Pro image quality is not that impressive. I actually find the Zoom looks better: sharpness, contrast, saturation. Am I missing something? I think a lot of people get lost in the “Hasselblad” hype and the better specs. But even in your intro above, I’m seeing SOFT images that LACK CONTRAST and SATURATION. Why?
Can i ask a stupid question? Will these drones flip over on their tops? Like a airplane doing a barral roll or loop.
over a year on has all the negatives been sorted in firmware updates before i press the buy button ?
I've been looking into buying a drone for the past 2-3 years but haven't made up my mind yet. I would use it mostly for recreational purposes outdoors when camping, hiking, travel, etc. Not planning on uploading or sharing content really. Would you recommend this drone for a first time user? Is it too much, too difficult? I'd appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.
Looking forward to getting this drone! Have things improved with the software features?
Absolutely. It's still one of the best drones you can get, even 2 years later.
I’m just getting into drone I just bought the eachine e520s what do you think and what do you strongly recommend for beginners
Can I ask you something? And hopefully you reply. With this nice shot and videos, how did you able to fly on these areas...? I mean are all they good to go? B4UFLY? Or you did request a waiver or ask the FAA?
FAA is in the US. I’m on the other side of the world where rules are less strict :)
Though I respect ur opinion but what else can u use or recommend that’s better then 2 pro? I don’t think there is anything
Are the sensors sensitive? Will it fly straight into something
How is the firmware updates as of today which is over a year from this video. I am about to buy the mavic air 2 or this and I'm torn
Barrel distortion doesn't have anything to do with the drone not being powerfull enough. That is the lens that creates this, so not sure what you were trying to say there. Nontheless, great video
Many cameras fix distortion.. Drone is not powerful (processorwise) to downscale/sample the 20mp to 4k and fix distortion. Only does if you shoot crop (12MP/4k)
Do you have an update video after a few more months and added features?
I use the Mavic 2 Pro for all my videos. I love it!
Hi please tell me if it can take pictures and record video without the need of a wifi connection and if you can see the videos in real time without wifi connection. Thanks for your reply and the video
Yes, you can!
Question: What is the Life Expectancy (Hours) of the DJI Motors on this Drone ? Are there replacements sold separately by DJI ?
I would have to say many many hours. The reason being are the brushless motors and the natural sine waves generated by the Mavic's computers. The Mavic Pro (Standard) used a different wave that was a pulsed or square wave. Since motors naturally spin in a circular motion, it is fitting that it should have a sinusoidal or sine wave as it was originally generated by AC motors at the power plant. Hope this helps.
After dealing and trying to fix firmware update issues a dozen times (like many), I've decided not to purchase any DJI product again and will advise all my friend to do so as well. Looking at Autel evo 2 pro now.
Mike, I finally got a chance to use the LUT you’ve so graciously linked. OMG, thank you. This is the BEST LUT I’ve ever used. Very nice work and thank you!!!!!
So happy to hear, Don! Glad you like it :) have fun and capture amazing things 🙌🏻
As a pilot of real planes, it's funny to hear you talk about precision landings, as this are features allowing planes to land in low visibility. Would be pretty amazing to see drones being able to perform landings in low visibility...
A very good, honest and unbiased review. I found it most useful and has definitely given me food for thought.
Great video. Thank you. I’m new to drones. First.flew w my Mavic Air this summer. Now I’m flying the M2P. Love it!
Where to I get the battery accessory from? To convert it to a power bank for charging mobile phones?
It's better for the battery to not use up the last 20%. Hybrid cars keep some charge in their LiPo batteries to extend the lifespan
My Mavic 2 Pro was the best I’ve had so far. However after charging the 4 batteries about 30-40 times they became swollen and had to be replaced. I sold the drone as is but just to say if you don’t mind buying new batteries it can last a long time.
best mavic 2 pro review, how does this guys mind work? it picked mine for sure
I found the intro to be a little confusing, with many different kind of shots and locations, but overall it was well edited and each shot was good! The whole video was good, with well exposed impressions of the drone! I crave the ocusync so much, it's a shame the mavic air only comes with CE radio communication!
It's meant to be a compilation of many different shots i was able to take with the Mavic 2 Pro to showcase the capabilities of the drone in different conditions :)
I would like to know if anybody can answer me , what type of computer will be an ideal for editing drones photo and videos
Here I am on the other side of the world, having almost forgotten my home town, just looking at the new mavic, and then I see this video. You just made my day mate.
Шашна ме човек, Варна още ли е в ремонти?
Haha so glad to read this! Glad you found me then :)
Да, за съжаление цялата е разкопана, надявам се скоро да се пооправи положението! :)
Български дрон ентусиаст, при това от моят град - какви са шансовете, сериозно. Ако се прибера задължително бира! 😂
Great video. Do you use Premiere or Apple's editor? I'm leaning toward Premiere due to the monthly fee versus 300 bucks upfront for Apples software. Any thoughts?
I’m using Final Cut Pro, if you’re in for the long run it’s actually cheaper to buy this :)
Blackmagic Resolve 14, total free sans special effects, a few years ago the software was 30k and only used by Hollywood.
3:18 flat earth app confirmed
Very informative! How do you think it compares to the Phantom 4 Pro?
Video quality is probably about the same. But really you have to think about the size the mavic is super compact that you can throw in a camera bag or something. The phantom you definitely need a case for it and you have to put the propellers on every time
For all serious editors using Davinci Resolve, who wish to correct barrel distortion : Select your clip, open the inspector and set the lens correction value to 0.145. You're welcome.
Really miss my Mavic Pro Platinum. Had to sell it cause I needed the money at the time but, Man do I miss it.
I know the feeling. I once sold my guitar and amp because I needed the money. I broke an unwritten musicians law by doing that. Never again. I sold it to keep a business deal going ,that flopped.
had problems with the freewell nd filters fit and finish. ended up with the dji nd filters and they function flawlessly.
Very informative video and great shots! What would you reccomend as a new owner? Just for fun but not cheap. Thanks!
Absolutely! If you have the money go for it, it's ton of fun. As an alternative, the Mavic 2 Zoom is also a great option (cheaper too)
Prices have gone up AGAIN since this video. What's up with DJI?
Hi, Many thanks for your review, I liked it very much. but I don't understand how you will be able to fly with this drone in Europe longer than 2k, because whatever I do I can not reach 5k which you mentioned in your video. do you have any Idea how can I achieve this range? I am really upset that i did buy this drone for reaching 7k range and now I can not even reach 3 or 4k . somewhere I read about fake GPS application that I can use for extending the range of flight in Europe but it seems that it doesn't work on the iPhone. I appreciate a lot if you answer my question. Cheers
Great review, i would just disagree that pro means im willing to fix their shortcomings in post. I dont expect that from my non - flying cameras.
Can I disable the lights on the drone?
I'm kind of sad because I bought the pro 1 and then suddenly they decided to announce and release a pro 2. so I don't know what to do. Should I sell the pro 1 to get the pro 2? Which one is better ? And if not better, is the pro 1 outdated?
Of course the newer one is better, but it all depends how much you really "need" the newer version. Many people create outstanding photos & videos with the original Mavic Pro and don't consider it necessary to upgrade. The original one is definitely not outdated, it just depends what you use it for.
What drone do you recommend
It's now 9 months after you put together this great review.
Have any of these issues been resolved?
Yeah! Fortunately DJI has added a lot of new features (precision landing, waypoints and a few more) and generally the drone is much better!
Nice review, just want to ask you: i heard that if you use the drone full speed for long time the batteries puff out so they get off the Mavic in middle air. Did you try it full throttle for let said 1 minute?
Great review, thanks. I'm not sure if I missed something about the focus issue that I'm having, every time I try to take a video, I have to press on the point of interest where my focus point is, and if I don't, then that area is always blurry. Tried the AF but that did not help. Also the focus time is so slow to a point that its very noticeable when reviewing the video footage... When I had the Mavic Air, I had no problem like that. Any idea or help?
Is it worth upgrading from the original mavic?
Jacob Juers yes ，mavic2 is better than any drone you have ever seen
Are DJI drones made in China? Does the operating software download data back to the manufacture?
Thank you very much for your review. One question which filters can you recommend and which filters do you use more often the polarpro shutter or the polarpro vivid? Can`t decide between this two and would be very happy about help :-) Thank you very much in advance. Cheers Mark
Nice update!👍 the problem I have as a newer flyer (I have the Zoom) using manual settings is that when you’re turning you need to redo the settings. Seems like I have to do that often which messes with the video. Makes editing harder in my opinion. Any way of getting around this? Thanks Mike!
Not really.. if you want to film in manual settings that's a sacrifice you have to make, and adapt the settings according to each shot. It sucks.. but that's how it is.
Awesome review!! Sending some sub love from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
One thing I can't understand and I have one M2P as well, is why the drone can't take pictures while filming??? Every smartphone can do that, and a drone professional. Like this can't?
This is by no means a professional feature. Keep in consideration that the format is different between photo (3:2) and Video (16:9) and that video requires different processing (subsampling from 20MP to 4K and decoding to H.264/H.265). You could of course just save a frame of the video as JPG but this would end up in a totally different quality.
That's odd considering even like a Potensic D80 can take photos in video mode
I just bought a mavic air for 700 bucks. Did I make a mistake by buying that?
Does it shoot LOG and if so how good is it a matching with the GH5/GH5s? Vlog?
How good of a computer would i need ? If I was to buy this drone. How much money would I need to drop at the store or to get it build to have something we can do. Thank you :)
if you can afford this drone with ease , then you should have no problem with a rigged computer .. i say around 1500$ can get you an excellent performing machine
Hello, Hope you are well. I am completely lost with video editing. Also with setting my mavic 2 pro video settings. Help.... lol
i have a question for you dear? i saved some money to buy the mavic air and i want to know if it's better to save more and buying mavic pro 2?
If you have the option to save a bit more and get the Pro - YES, do it! The difference in terms of flying is massive and so much worth it in my opinion.
thanks a lot
Good choice! :)
I've sold my MA because of annoying compass calibration issue and flight range is also limited. If you have chance, save more or even better Mavic Pro original is better signal.
out of topic and drones.. what do you think about the PANASONIC LUMIX G85? just looking for a good 4k camera video mainly!
I'm quite happy with it, I've been using it for almost a year now and I've been pretty satisfied with the quality and the performance of the camera :)
Mike, another great video! Question- do you have a standard preset for still photos? I use the LUT you provided to all of us and it works perfectly every time for my videos!! I use the Zoom and shoot in raw. I only edit on my iPad Mini 4 using Luma Fusion. Thanks in advance Mike. Love your Channel.
Hey Don! Yes, I do have presets for photos, but they are only for Adobe Lightroom, not good if you only edit on your iPad! However, feel free to check out some before/after shots here: drone-supremacy.com/shop/product/lightroom-summer-pack/
Mike, thank you. I guess I should have mentioned that I use the Lightroom app for the ipad as luma fusion is only for videos. Still a no go?
Don Karsin yes, unfortunately:( they’re only available for the desktop version of Lightroom
Thanks again!
This might be a dumb question, not sure😂 but what editing software do you use to edit your photos🤔
Question: Can I take off from my house if I'm 1/2 mile from a small airport (9F9)? The traffic pattern is not on the same side as my house.
Yea, most definitely not.
Great video once again Mike!👍🏾
Can't remember if I've asked before but what is the spec of your computer you use for editing?
Thanks! I’m using a 13” 2016 MacBook Pro with an i3 processor and 8gb RAM, it’s pretty basic compared to the newer Macs but still handles 4K well :)
I've owned mine for 2 months. Either they sold me a refurbished one without telling me or i got a lemon. Battery lasts 20 min. I am not allowed to fly anywhere in my city without prior approval from DJI including, inside my house, garage, back yard, or MIDDLE OF DESERT, like Red Rock (I live in Las Vegas). ALSO the propellers can be seen in the camera as they warp the video in daytime. Pretty SUBPAR.
Hi! Could you tell me please what firms nd filter choose for mavic2pro polarpro and freewell
Your videos are absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations. I'm following you. Thanks for the useful information.
I've seen a lot of Mavic 2 reviews but man I have to tell you, yours are some of the best. I find then quit easy to watch and very understandable. Btw, amazing shots and videos.
Thank you so much Luis! :)
No hardware shutter speed control on a "pro" camera?? WTH ??
And no reviewers bringing up this glaring deficiency ?? There is a workaround if using ios. And Litchi has us fixed up too. But, why did DJI remove the ability to simply switch between iso/shutter/f-stop with hardware controls like on the Phantom series. And WHY don't reviewers bring up this problem?
Video was good for outlining the options and abilities of the Mavic 2 pro. I own a Phantom 3 and 4 and a Mavic Pro. Bought the Mavic 2 Pro because of the hype about the Hasselblad camera. Must say I'm disappointed. I don't think I'm getting a better picture than the Phantom 3, 4 or Mavic Pro. I wonder if there is a software update DJI could do to improve the pictures coming from the Mavic 2 Pro?
You must have messed up in the settings dude because the image quality of the mavic 2 is way better than from the original mavic.
Donate one to me 🙏
Thanks for the video, it's great... a lot of people says I don't like DJI because in my channel I almost only flight Parrot, Anafi, Bebop 2 and Disco, but isn't true, DJI have great drones, expensive but very good... I just start with Parrot Disco and I buy the others devices from Parrot to learn... let's go forward, best regards...
Has mavic 2 pro got a zoom feature? I had my first and only drone which was the mavic 2 zoom. Had it just under 4 weeks there, crashed and killed it. Id love another drone. I loved the fact that my drone could zoom so far but the picture from what i can see is alot better on the pro. Has the pro got any zoom and if so, do i need to be so close people will notice?
Hey Stephen! No, to Mavic 2 Pro does not have zoom like your previous drone, you can only crop-in the footage digitally in your editing software afterwards, but i guess that's not what you're asking. So if you're looking for the same "effect" - the Zoom is the only drone that has that, besides the Parrot Anafi, but the Zoom is much better overall in my opinion.
@@DroneSupremacy thanks for the reply!. Ive spent hours and hours watching vids not being able to decide which was for me. Ive finally made up my mind. If i can hit a 200ft tower on the top of a mountain, the only one thing for endless miles..... i think i need the zoom feature lol. Cheers buddy
Are you flying out of site? Is that legal in Europe?
There's something seriously wrong about a system for which the main attraction is a larger sensor camera which cannot give sharp results without having to buy a use third party accessories but thanks for the review
Do you think precision landing is still coming?
I think so, yes!
precision landing has been released but I am eagerly waiting for waypoints
George Blackwell q
This one now how much plz let me know