I would have liked to exchanged my Mavic 3 for the 3 Pro But I live in Germany, so EU. I have the 3 drone certificates that you need for over 900 grams. But the distance you have to keep to uninvolved people is simply bad to hold. 30 m at least distance or 5m with slow mode. Then comes the 1: 1 rule. 50m high meaning 50m distance. 100m high meaning100m distance. So I stayed with my Mavic 3. under 900 grams. I can do almost everything. EU is so. Terrible
@@dowi6165 It depends on where you live. If you live in the EU, then the classic. Because the pro has too many requirements. Do you live outside the EU? Then the Pro. Or you are waiting for air 3 to come and see what it can.
Not sure why you’d get the Cine. The only thing you get is 10-Bit ProRES at 4:2:2 vs 10-Bit 4:2:0, and is almost impossible to distinguish the two, even more on YT.
My issue with DJI is their lack of clarity on even short term product line changes. 8 months to complete the original M3 firmware (Nov 21 to June 22). Then the C1 classification firmware changes 6 months ago (in Europe). Only to discontinue the M3 with no prior notice, after only 23 days notice that the M3 Pro was to be launched. That is not creating confidence in when to purchase what is an expensive drone.
Yes it weighs 50g too much for the EU A1/A3 certificate. So another test,A2 competency certificate, which needs to be supervised is required. Not very smart DJI. It’s done on an online portal.
Its not possible to make this drone less heavy. Personally i fly in the A2 subcategory 99% of the time. So i dont mind. I never saw drone police in the country where i live ;-)
Great overall review Jake. I just picked one up and I have to also agree with all of your comments. Especially the 3X lens on this drone, its a game changer.
Which drone do you recommend primarily for still photography? Mavic Air 3 or Mavic 3 Pro? Do these drones have the exact same 70mm lens? I live in the EU area, but I don't believe I'll be flying near people very much.
I use Final Cut Pro, for most people there is no reason to get the cine version. I got it because I do work on TV shows etc that they do specifically request pro-res footage. The biggest benefit of it is a much higher bit rate so you will see more details in things like grass, tree leaves, gravel etc
Thanks for your quick reply. Did you learn Final Cut Pro on your own ? Any Comments on the DJI ban and what steps do you have to take to register a new drone?
I did learn it on my own and there are lots of good UA-cam videos out there about it. The DJI ban has failed for now. in the us you must register your drone using the faa website: faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
How do you chose , know or seitch camera you be using during the flight? Any recommendation on drone with friendly user joystick to film in my outside painting house business? Peace
Jake, the fact that the Pro has just 8 GB of SSD and the Pro Cine has 1 TByte of SSD. How does that impact the whole video recording and video saving. Is the video down loading from the drone to the RC. And is there a limited SSD in the RC as well? Is that one of the reasons why there is also an upgradable path to the RC Pro? So, now I'm wondering how would the SSD size difference impact the whole workflow when shooting for hours, as while kayaking down a river. That's kind of a busy recording session not conducive to wanting to have to worry about video storage and safe keeping. So many things to figure out. Thanks for the help.
Jake, if okay, more newbie questions for you. BTW, I do appreciate the guidance from you. Thanks in advance. The Apple Pro Res video from the camera. Do I need Final Cut Pro and the required Mac laptop to run it? I own Windows laptops and I'm wondering about the editing setup that I can use with the Pro Res video from this drone.
If you edit with adobe premier then you can film in pro res and edit no problem but if you use another editor like deviance resolve then just film in h265
@@JakeSloan Got it. Makes sense. DJI needs to come up with a new version of the drone with a 4th camera. Another 24 mm camera, spaced the right distance from the other at the drone. Then, transmit both video feeds back to the two 1080 screens at the goggle. 3D flying without a pilots icense. 👍
Jake, I got more questions for you. 😳 Are the 3 cameras recording and saving their video to drone SD card and/or transmitting all 3 video streams to DJI RC, irrespective of which camera is currently on display in the RC?
Being over 900 grams means you have to be registered with the FAA here in the USA. No big deal but you must pass a four part online exam, pay a nominal fee and attach your FAA ID on your aircraft. Does it have RemoteID built in? If not you will need to attach one.
It does have remote id built in and any drone over 250g must be registered and ANY drone used in commercial applications much be registered individually
Here's a question... Do you think this is the last and greatest version of the Mavic 3 before the Mavic 4 series. If so, it makes sense to buy this one to use with your RC Pro. As I assume a Mavic 4 would use 04 transmission and render my RC Pro useless. Thoughts?
I think this is it till the mavic 4 (or whatever the next generation of this drone will be). I do think there will be some great firmware updates coming for this one down the line though
Great video, thank you. Yea, I'll be purchasing one within a month, to get ahead of the possible ban in the US. Question: I want to do a lot of kayaking over lakes and rivers. Is there an accessory to get this to float, in case of catastrophic failure?.
@@JakeSloan Excellent idea. Thanks. I'll experiment with the Float Bag accessory that can be used with the Oru Kayak. I'll be getting that kayak in a week. Their float bag may be too big for this use, but I suppose I could roll and tape up the bag to make it a practical size. Air inflatable, of some sort, would make sense for this, in order to make it more practical for traveling. 👍
Jake, thanks for all the answers to my questions. I'm currently eyeing the Mavic 3 Pro Cine Premium Combo. Have you had a chance to test that one, or know of anyone that has one? Just wondering what it gets us.
Thats what I currently fly and it's great but unless you really need the pro-res for higher end production it's not really needed. I would just get the Mavic 3 pro fly more combo BUT if you do higher end production then the cine combo is worth it
@@JakeSloan Good answer. I'm debating which way to go. Like you have implied, it really depends on how much I'm into photography, video editing and such. I just retired. I'm 69 years old. I'm starting to deal with some health issues, as many my age do. But, I'm still very mobile and planning to RV the country and travel overseas. Lots of hiking and kayaking. And, I'm getting into photography and video creation as a hobby. And then there is the additional issue of the upcoming ban on these high quality drones. We'll see.
Nice review Jake! I've been considering the Pro, but the lag of a proper DLOG profile on the 3x camera was holding me back. How easy or difficult did you find it to match DLOG and DLOG-M footage?
Thanks Jake. Your seal of approval means a lot, to me anyway. Computer here, good (but not top of the line camera) - and a new drone in the near future. Providing they will still be able to sell here. I sure hope so.
Good report and as you said I experienced it too. Hopefully DJI will soon come up with the option for three equivalent color profiles, so DLOG-M for the 7x camera. I think it's a pity that the drone is C2 because you have to keep more distance here in the EU, but the use of the 3x camera causes virtually no problems and the drone is easy to use despite C2. But the original Mavic remains because of the C1 if it is really necessary.
In the US I believe anything over .55 lbs or 250g is considered class 2, which carries considerably more restrictions, so my air 3 and air 2 are both class 2. One thing I don’t like about the 3pro, is the active track doesn’t pick up the subject after losing it behind an obstruction, air 3 is MUCH better with that and air 3 has occusynch 4.0 and ADPAS 5.0. And air 3 is longer flight time.
Thanks for the video! 🤙 I'm glad but also not about the traits which you've mentioned that's been transferred to the Mav3 Pro from the Mav3. I've been wanting to find a genuine excuse to purchase the Pro, so far it's only that 70mm lures me in! On a separate topic which I can't find answers for online. On the Mav3, how do you overcome the 7x glow effect on the whites?
If you don't have it, can you get the 15.5mm equivalent Wide Angle Lens, and provide your thoughts? I have it (because 4 is one better than 3? Lol) and IT works in Hyperlapse and Active Track. I am experimenting with it, but a struggling to get the most from it. A pro perspective would be good (see what I did there?) Of course you have to land it to use it, but 3 out of 4 aint bad.
Great review! First I've heard of that gimbal problem. I'm curious about your thoughts about the non-removable 1TB SSD. I understand why a large drive with a fast write speed is required for the ProRes codec, but why didn't they just go with a removable CFExpress card? How badly is your workflow impeded on set when you have to download footage? Is it problematic enough to make you want to use lower bitrate codecs and the micro SD card?
for me I now shoot pretty much only in prores HQ or LT and have been for the past year so I dont find it a big deal. I wish they were able to make it removable but I also understand that the hardware to do that would have added significant enough weight to affect flight time.
Jake, I just joined your channel. I'll be going through lots of your videos on the Mavic 3 Pro. I'm learning as much as possible before ordering what I would like with this camera. If I may, a question for you. If I'm on a lake for a while and I start getting concerned about the drone battery, how easy would it be to fly it back to the kayak for a safe landing so I can replace the battery? Or would I need to drive back to shore?
you can do that, I do it a lot from my kayak, BUT you should practice hand launching and hand catching on dry ground a BUNCH first to get comfortable with it!!
@@JakeSloan Thanks for the reply. I will practice catching it and launching from my hands. In addition, I think I will also implement a floaty setup for the camera as well.
@@JakeSloan I watched some youtube videos, the air 3 has better flying, i believe more antenas, faster etc. but the mavic pro has a way better camera quality. Wich should i go with? Wich would you go with?
So now that the air 3 came out I’m really struggling to decide between mavic 3 pro and Air 3 . I’ve watched your review of Air 3 ! (Great vid ) I think as a photographer its definitely difficult to buy something without aperture control . I want to buy a drone to use in the Philippines 🇵🇭 for my UA-cam channel ! And where I want to fly (Highlands of Cebu ) definitively has fog and lightning changes ! So wow I’m really having difficulty choosing. Thx 🙏
@@JakeSloan yes I watch it I guess my heart as a trained photographer says aperture control is very important. I think I just need to pull the trigger ! I really appreciate your response ! Thx 🙏 I really love your content glad I found your channel !
I much preferred the what you call over-sharp video to your gaussian filter and I want sharp footage so I can grab stills off it. The only people who think blurry is good is youtube drone reviewers. That gimble shudder happens on every single DJI drone I own of any model and it always freaks me out.
BS, I work on TV shows and other big productions and every single one of them want proper motion blur and as close to a raw image as possible. that means less sharpening so you can do it in post with better tools on computers. It's fine to want sharp video to pull stills from but having less sharp and motion blur is NOT just "UA-cam drone reviewers"
argh..i got hit by that statement...i'm just a hobbyist and when i bought the mavic 3 classic in a just a couple of months or 3...the mavic 3 pro arrive....what would recommend me to do? i have a mini 3 pro and planning to swap my mavic 3 classic and mini 3 pro plus cash ..to a brand new mavic 3 pro... but as i understand in your statement...if your a regular guy having a mavic 3 classic...it is not a good upgrade..
I would not upgrade, you already have the best of the Mavic 3 that main camera. If you really want the telephone lens then consider the air 3? I have a video comparison here: ua-cam.com/video/F4gdafCgcgE/v-deo.html
@@JakeSloan yup..saw it sir...i guess i have to upgrade from mavic 3 classic to mavic 3 pro ...its not just the 70mm ..its also because of the 160mm lense
Great review. I really like 3x camera. Photo quality from 3x are surprising good. I agree that both 3x and 7x footage are over sharpen. DJI should release firmware to fix it.
Ahh... here we go... this will be interesting, especially based on your preview comments. As expected your footage is fookin amaaaaazing. I agree some d Firmware refinement and fixes are in order, but happily, we START with the 10 rounds of fixes since November 2021 Mavic 3 release. So. That pain is in the past, at least. SkyHighFilms kept saying "this is the one they should have released first" - I disagree, since all (most) of the growing pain is in the past at least. We are all having fun with the 3x, brilliant tight focus, backgrounds whizzing past. But your critiques are spot on, Jake. Let's see if DJI is listening. If they can offer sharpening control on Mini 3, they certainly can here.
If you do a mix of commercial and privat work would you say the Mavic 3 Classic is enough? As prices now for second hand Mavic 3 pros go down… Or should I pick up the 3 Pro?
Jake, Another great video. The technical content was well on par but I was still drawn to the beautiful shots of the Alaskan landscape. Thanks for sharing.
I'll see what I can do, in most cases it really won't make a difference but in a few cases you'd see a difference. mostly you would see it in the details and how far you can push a color grade.
Jake: If you give this drone the stamp of approval, that is good enough for me! DJI: Give Jake some drones! PS. Congrats on almost 100K subs. Great work!!! 😀
I agree with your points on sharpness and noise reduction which are too aggressive for my taste. And while you can soften sharpness a bit using gaussian blur, you won't get fine details washed out by DJI's noise reduction. I am flabbergasted by the fact that this is something I had on my 5 years old Phantom 4 Pro V2, and even entry level Mavic Mini has this feature as well, but it's not on Mavic 3 Pro series - despite so many people, including Philip Bloom, requesting it for Mavic 3, for years.
Well, honestly speaking, DJI could have done EU version (under 899 g) as the done previously for Japan with Mini - just lighter battery version. Unfortunately EU market is not what they focus on.
Nice review. Well done again Jake. The only thing that stops Me from buying Mavic 3 Pro is the C1 My Mavic 3 has. Maybe when the bought money that it costed are covered, to Buy mavic 3 Pro and have as backup my old Mavic 3.
Main camera er amazing, 2 one is fine, The 3 camera is really bad, very muddy and lots of noise in low light. But it´s better to have than not.. and you have to shoot in log for 10bit, normal HECV is 8bit witch is really stupid.
Well I hope your son did not have his good shoes on in that water dad😂. I primarily take photos with my Air2S and still love this drone. I am on the fence on what to upgrade to as DJI seem to release Drone like they are going out of fashion. I do want to upgrade and like the option of the zoom,as I can shot from a field without bothering people in Scotland. I would really like your opinion on what to buy from the DJI range just now for photography?
Great review and sounds like an awesome drone. The 3x camera feels a bit like a gamechanger when paired with good tracking. I photograph dogs all the time and wondered if it would track a dog properly? Also, how is the noise. I wouldn't want to frighten a furry subject!
The noise isnt bad from the distance you would want to be using the 3x camera, tracking is good but a dog could definitely run around fast enough to get out of frame
I think you might have slightly better luck with the Rc pro but due to transmission power limits in Britain and the EU your signal strength will always be much less than North America
I bought the M3 Cine just a couple months before this was announced 😂Horrible timing. I love the drone though. It is soooo much more confidence inspiring than my Mavic 2 Pro. I especially love the battery life. I can set up a multi-point hyperlapse and still have time to shoot it on the same battery. I LOVE this thing.
Which one gives the best image quality and in terms of color grading? The cine having the possibility to record in pro res HQ, or the pro, despite it can’t. Thank you!
Always great content.. every time I see that big triple camera I think how awesome it would’ve been to just put an integrated version of the X7 super 35 with a 24-70 optical zoom.. now that would’ve been pro.. but ah well. We can dream.. Mavic 4 Pro haha
Hello. Thank you very much for this detailed review. I am binge-watching videos about the Mavic 3 Pro and think this is a fantastic drone. BTW: Very good research about the EU guidelines. I am currently making the A2 drone license in Germany because of this drone! It's true. The guidelines we have to keep in mind are many. But I think this beast of a drone will bring an upgrade for my videos. Greetings from Germany
so go make one then... IMO 60fps is great for games, it's not something I ever film in unless I am going to slow things down. I have never been asked to film in 60fps for any production, tv show or movie I have worked.
@@JakeSloan I'm the content consumer, here. My comment was not intended to be disrespectful, but to engage on something I found was a drawback in your review. Why not 60 fps, since the drone is capable? I looked this review up to see what the product is capable of. But yeah, if making reviews of drones was my job, I would take feedback such as this as constructive, instead of insulting one of my viewers.
Why not mention how the new bag is built extremely cheap. The Mavic three pro combo shoulder bag doesn’t even fit all the accessories. the convertible that came with a mavic3 was much nicer . The screen on the controller is smaller than my crappy little iPhone 11. I have not taken it out yet, but I am very disappointed so far
@@JakeSloan well, it’s called a review on the DJI pro. Maybe add that you use your own bag because DJI’s bag is crap. Can’t fit the combo in it. it’s thin with very little protection. It’s your review though.
DJI...PLEASE give the Mavic 3 Pro,....noise reduction....control! DJI,...you guys are using HEAVY amounts of noise reduction. As you know, once you bake that in, the artifacts can NEVER be removed. Once you throw away resolution and bake in a waxy, soupy look, there is no way to get that out. (other then add noise/grain back into the shot) PLEASE just give us a simple "low", "medium" and "default" setting and make the "low", really low...pretty please?
The thing I hate the most is the inability to turn off the landing protection (bottom sensors) for hand catching. Often launching from sand, rocks, mud, on boats etc and hand catching is essential. The way it tries to dodge your hand is idiotic and dangerous. Mavic 2 Pro had an option to turn these sensors off. This one feature irks me because it's meant to be a drone for pros and also for travelling.
I have this drone and the hand catching is surprisingly smooth. Put your hand out and then lower the drone down and it’s easily caught. I also have the mini pro 3 and that is much tricky to hand catch (it’s more likely to try and avoid your hand) I think.
I always hand catch from the front since the landing protection sensors are on the back of the drone they don't get tripped by my hand when I catch it from just under the gimbal
Newbie update: I have decided to purchase the Air 3 Fly More combo instead of the Mavic 3 Pro. A few reasons: 1 - It's my first drone. So, a cheaper version to learn the trade. Also, with the 3x optical 70 mm camera and additional digital zoom, as well as 4K video capture, it will be good enough for kayaking and other fun stuff. 2 - Rumors of a future Mavic 4 drone in develoment. So, if that drone comes out before any US ban, and if it has the right worthwhile feature, like 8K video, then I may upgrade to that.
I would have liked to exchanged my Mavic 3 for the 3 Pro
But I live in Germany, so EU.
I have the 3 drone certificates that you need for over 900 grams.
But the distance you have to keep to uninvolved people is simply bad to hold.
30 m at least distance or 5m with slow mode.
Then comes the 1: 1 rule.
50m high meaning 50m distance.
100m high meaning100m distance.
So I stayed with my Mavic 3.
under 900 grams. I can do almost everything.
EU is so. Terrible
Ahhhh thank you for that info! I am going to pin this comment for anyone else who lives in the EU.
@@JakeSloan I think every drone pilot who lives in the EU knows that.
Was the exclusion factor for many
@@jottgee-youtube For me (living in Germany, too), that was a reason not to be caught in a dilemma having a "normal/original" Mavic 3 😉
So whats the plan. I want a bigger drone. I have only a Mini 3. Shall i buy the Pro or the Classic. Dilemma
@@dowi6165 It depends on where you live.
If you live in the EU, then the classic. Because the pro has too many requirements.
Do you live outside the EU? Then the Pro.
Or you are waiting for air 3 to come and see what it can.
Not sure why you’d get the Cine. The only thing you get is 10-Bit ProRES at 4:2:2 vs 10-Bit 4:2:0, and is almost impossible to distinguish the two, even more on YT.
unless you work for TV productions with this drone, which I do.
My issue with DJI is their lack of clarity on even short term product line changes. 8 months to complete the original M3 firmware (Nov 21 to June 22). Then the C1 classification firmware changes 6 months ago (in Europe). Only to discontinue the M3 with no prior notice, after only 23 days notice that the M3 Pro was to be launched. That is not creating confidence in when to purchase what is an expensive drone.
I agree and that’s why I put the part about the EU in my video. It’s unfortunate to be sure.
That's one reason to wait until a new product launches and then buy the previous model on sale
Your parallax work is outstanding!
Amazing review and shots.
Thank you so much
Yes it weighs 50g too much for the EU A1/A3 certificate. So another test,A2 competency certificate, which needs to be supervised is required. Not very smart DJI. It’s done on an online portal.
agreed
Its not possible to make this drone less heavy. Personally i fly in the A2 subcategory 99% of the time. So i dont mind. I never saw drone police in the country where i live ;-)
It's not that hard to do the competency certificate tho.
Finally!!! Been waiting on your review, took you long enough
Hope you enjoyed it! But I really wanted to make sure I understood the good and bad about this version of the mavic 3
Great overall review Jake. I just picked one up and I have to also agree with all of your comments. Especially the 3X lens on this drone, its a game changer.
I couldn’t agree more!!
Hi Jake, what video editing software do you recommend? I currently fly a DJI Air 2S.
I use Final Cut Pro but there are some good free options out there as well
@@JakeSloan of the free options which would you recommend?
Which drone do you recommend primarily for still photography? Mavic Air 3 or Mavic 3 Pro? Do these drones have the exact same 70mm lens? I live in the EU area, but I don't believe I'll be flying near people very much.
for still photo work definitely the mavic 3 classic or mavic 3 pro, the photos from it are far superior to the air 3
Thanks. I just ordered Mavic 3 Pro 😁@@JakeSloan
What editing software do you use? What is the benefit 10Res and ProRes in the Cine version?
I use Final Cut Pro, for most people there is no reason to get the cine version. I got it because I do work on TV shows etc that they do specifically request pro-res footage. The biggest benefit of it is a much higher bit rate so you will see more details in things like grass, tree leaves, gravel etc
Thanks for your quick reply. Did you learn Final Cut Pro on your own ? Any Comments on the DJI ban and what steps do you have to take to register a new drone?
I did learn it on my own and there are lots of good UA-cam videos out there about it. The DJI ban has failed for now. in the us you must register your drone using the faa website: faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/
Is the extra zoom camera worth the money over the air 3 with 3x optical zoom?
no I dont think so but the much better sensor on the main camera might be if you do a lot of photography
How do you chose , know or seitch camera you be using during the flight? Any recommendation on drone with friendly user joystick to film in my outside painting house business? Peace
I would look into the air 3 or mini 4 pro for what you describe but it will still need some user input
@@JakeSloan many thanks jake!
Best regards from Norway
Wow, pretty amazing drone, Jake! Nice job with the active track updates! This looks like a logical upgrade. Thanks!
Thanks Mark!
I just bought a mini 2se just to hone my skills but i would like to upgrade to this eventually
Nice! Great place to start
Jake, the fact that the Pro has just 8 GB of SSD and the Pro Cine has 1 TByte of SSD. How does that impact the whole video recording and video saving. Is the video down loading from the drone to the RC. And is there a limited SSD in the RC as well? Is that one of the reasons why there is also an upgradable path to the RC Pro?
So, now I'm wondering how would the SSD size difference impact the whole workflow when shooting for hours, as while kayaking down a river. That's kind of a busy recording session not conducive to wanting to have to worry about video storage and safe keeping.
So many things to figure out. Thanks for the help.
It doesnt really matter unless you plan to record pro-res footage otherwise a normal 128gb micro sd car will store hours and hours of footage
Jake, if okay, more newbie questions for you. BTW, I do appreciate the guidance from you. Thanks in advance.
The Apple Pro Res video from the camera. Do I need Final Cut Pro and the required Mac laptop to run it? I own Windows laptops and I'm wondering about the editing setup that I can use with the Pro Res video from this drone.
If you edit with adobe premier then you can film in pro res and edit no problem but if you use another editor like deviance resolve then just film in h265
@@JakeSloan I'll use Adobe Premiere Pro then. Thanks. 👍
Jake, is the DJI goggle accessory a VR headset? For 3D like?
no not 3d just for viewing the same view you get on the controller
@@JakeSloan Got it. Makes sense. DJI needs to come up with a new version of the drone with a 4th camera. Another 24 mm camera, spaced the right distance from the other at the drone. Then, transmit both video feeds back to the two 1080 screens at the goggle. 3D flying without a pilots icense. 👍
Jake, I got more questions for you. 😳
Are the 3 cameras recording and saving their video to drone SD card and/or transmitting all 3 video streams to DJI RC, irrespective of which camera is currently on display in the RC?
no only one camera at a time records and it only records to the SD card
Do you find that the main camera is better on the Mavic 3 pro compared to the original Mavic 3 original or they the same quantity?
they are the same quality
Does active track work well with snowboarding?
thats a pretty challenging environment for it to track with but it should work ok, I would probably get the air 3 over this for that though
Just ordered this drone last night. Got the fly more combo ☑️💥👌🏽
Nice!!
💯
Being over 900 grams means you have to be registered with the FAA here in the USA. No big deal but you must pass a four part online exam, pay a nominal fee and attach your FAA ID on your aircraft. Does it have RemoteID built in? If not you will need to attach one.
It does have remote id built in and any drone over 250g must be registered and ANY drone used in commercial applications much be registered individually
Who’s checking remote id on your drone?
@@GuillermoArellano I don’t know. Who checks your license plate?
Hey man question, how is your book bag in this video you’re using?
Fantastic. I did a whole video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/IfgZ0wNsMt0/v-deo.htmlsi=qrgbqRar8MmCZtmR
Here's a question...
Do you think this is the last and greatest version of the Mavic 3 before the Mavic 4 series. If so, it makes sense to buy this one to use with your RC Pro. As I assume a Mavic 4 would use 04 transmission and render my RC Pro useless. Thoughts?
I think this is it till the mavic 4 (or whatever the next generation of this drone will be). I do think there will be some great firmware updates coming for this one down the line though
Great video, thank you.
Yea, I'll be purchasing one within a month, to get ahead of the possible ban in the US.
Question: I want to do a lot of kayaking over lakes and rivers. Is there an accessory to get this to float, in case of catastrophic failure?.
there is an option out there that has a small inflatable ballon that you can attach but I have never used it
@@JakeSloan Excellent idea. Thanks. I'll experiment with the Float Bag accessory that can be used with the Oru Kayak. I'll be getting that kayak in a week. Their float bag may be too big for this use, but I suppose I could roll and tape up the bag to make it a practical size. Air inflatable, of some sort, would make sense for this, in order to make it more practical for traveling. 👍
Hi do you think this drone is user friendly for newbie??
I think the mini 4 pro or air 3 is a better beginner drone
Jake, thanks for all the answers to my questions.
I'm currently eyeing the Mavic 3 Pro Cine Premium Combo. Have you had a chance to test that one, or know of anyone that has one? Just wondering what it gets us.
Thats what I currently fly and it's great but unless you really need the pro-res for higher end production it's not really needed. I would just get the Mavic 3 pro fly more combo BUT if you do higher end production then the cine combo is worth it
@@JakeSloan Good answer. I'm debating which way to go. Like you have implied, it really depends on how much I'm into photography, video editing and such. I just retired. I'm 69 years old. I'm starting to deal with some health issues, as many my age do. But, I'm still very mobile and planning to RV the country and travel overseas. Lots of hiking and kayaking. And, I'm getting into photography and video creation as a hobby. And then there is the additional issue of the upcoming ban on these high quality drones. We'll see.
Nice review Jake! I've been considering the Pro, but the lag of a proper DLOG profile on the 3x camera was holding me back.
How easy or difficult did you find it to match DLOG and DLOG-M footage?
I found it fairly easy once I figured out there is a couple hundred kelvin temp difference between the cameras
Thanks Jake. Your seal of approval means a lot, to me anyway. Computer here, good (but not top of the line camera) - and a new drone in the near future. Providing they will still be able to sell here. I sure hope so.
Keep an eye out for the new Air 3 drone coming soon as well, it might be the best drone for you
Good report and as you said I experienced it too. Hopefully DJI will soon come up with the option for three equivalent color profiles, so DLOG-M for the 7x camera. I think it's a pity that the drone is C2 because you have to keep more distance here in the EU, but the use of the 3x camera causes virtually no problems and the drone is easy to use despite C2. But the original Mavic remains because of the C1 if it is really necessary.
Agreed!!
In the US I believe anything over .55 lbs or 250g is considered class 2, which carries considerably more restrictions, so my air 3 and air 2 are both class 2. One thing I don’t like about the 3pro, is the active track doesn’t pick up the subject after losing it behind an obstruction, air 3 is MUCH better with that and air 3 has occusynch 4.0 and ADPAS 5.0. And air 3 is longer flight time.
Wonderful review. I always appreciate your content, Jake. Cheers from Wisconsin.
Thanks!
Thanks for the video! 🤙 I'm glad but also not about the traits which you've mentioned that's been transferred to the Mav3 Pro from the Mav3. I've been wanting to find a genuine excuse to purchase the Pro, so far it's only that 70mm lures me in!
On a separate topic which I can't find answers for online. On the Mav3, how do you overcome the 7x glow effect on the whites?
You have to underexpose by -.3 or -.7 to keep the whites from glowing
If you don't have it, can you get the 15.5mm equivalent Wide Angle Lens, and provide your thoughts? I have it (because 4 is one better than 3? Lol) and IT works in Hyperlapse and Active Track. I am experimenting with it, but a struggling to get the most from it. A pro perspective would be good (see what I did there?) Of course you have to land it to use it, but 3 out of 4 aint bad.
I have one on the way!
Great review! First I've heard of that gimbal problem. I'm curious about your thoughts about the non-removable 1TB SSD. I understand why a large drive with a fast write speed is required for the ProRes codec, but why didn't they just go with a removable CFExpress card? How badly is your workflow impeded on set when you have to download footage? Is it problematic enough to make you want to use lower bitrate codecs and the micro SD card?
for me I now shoot pretty much only in prores HQ or LT and have been for the past year so I dont find it a big deal. I wish they were able to make it removable but I also understand that the hardware to do that would have added significant enough weight to affect flight time.
Where did you get your Mavic 3 Pro bookbag?
I use the ThinkTank MindShift 26L backpack and it's fantastic, you can check it out here: geni.us/qY2LJ (affiliate link)
Can you please make a video for dji mavic 3 pro settings for cinematic video capture
I have one on my channel!
@@JakeSloan thank you
Jake, I just joined your channel. I'll be going through lots of your videos on the Mavic 3 Pro. I'm learning as much as possible before ordering what I would like with this camera.
If I may, a question for you. If I'm on a lake for a while and I start getting concerned about the drone battery, how easy would it be to fly it back to the kayak for a safe landing so I can replace the battery? Or would I need to drive back to shore?
you can do that, I do it a lot from my kayak, BUT you should practice hand launching and hand catching on dry ground a BUNCH first to get comfortable with it!!
@@JakeSloan Thanks for the reply. I will practice catching it and launching from my hands. In addition, I think I will also implement a floaty setup for the camera as well.
I got a mavic air 1, should i upgrade?
It wouod be a massive upgrade. Also consider the Air 3.
@@JakeSloan I watched some youtube videos, the air 3 has better flying, i believe more antenas, faster etc. but the mavic pro has a way better camera quality. Wich should i go with? Wich would you go with?
So now that the air 3 came out I’m really struggling to decide between mavic 3 pro and Air 3 . I’ve watched your review of Air 3 ! (Great vid ) I think as a photographer its definitely difficult to buy something without aperture control . I want to buy a drone to use in the Philippines 🇵🇭 for my UA-cam channel ! And where I want to fly (Highlands of Cebu ) definitively has fog and lightning changes ! So wow I’m really having difficulty choosing. Thx 🙏
Thanks and I did do a break down of the two drones here: ua-cam.com/video/F4gdafCgcgE/v-deo.html Hopefully that helps you decide!
@@JakeSloan yes I watch it I guess my heart as a trained photographer says aperture control is very important. I think I just need to pull the trigger ! I really appreciate your response ! Thx 🙏 I really love your content glad I found your channel !
I much preferred the what you call over-sharp video to your gaussian filter and I want sharp footage so I can grab stills off it. The only people who think blurry is good is youtube drone reviewers. That gimble shudder happens on every single DJI drone I own of any model and it always freaks me out.
BS, I work on TV shows and other big productions and every single one of them want proper motion blur and as close to a raw image as possible. that means less sharpening so you can do it in post with better tools on computers. It's fine to want sharp video to pull stills from but having less sharp and motion blur is NOT just "UA-cam drone reviewers"
argh..i got hit by that statement...i'm just a hobbyist and when i bought the mavic 3 classic in a just a couple of months or 3...the mavic 3 pro arrive....what would recommend me to do? i have a mini 3 pro and planning to swap my mavic 3 classic and mini 3 pro plus cash ..to a brand new mavic 3 pro...
but as i understand in your statement...if your a regular guy having a mavic 3 classic...it is not a good upgrade..
I would not upgrade, you already have the best of the Mavic 3 that main camera. If you really want the telephone lens then consider the air 3? I have a video comparison here: ua-cam.com/video/F4gdafCgcgE/v-deo.html
@@JakeSloan yup..saw it sir...i guess i have to upgrade from mavic 3 classic to mavic 3 pro ...its not just the 70mm ..its also because of the 160mm lense
@@JakeSloan you mean sir the main camera of the mavic 3 classic is better than the mavic 3 pro? i thought they were the same
What software do you edit your footage on jake?
I edit with Final Cut Pro
Wow that place at the beginning is amazing! Where is that?
That’s all around Whittier Alaska.
Great information, Jake. And great to hear someone from the US be informed about the EU rules ✌🏻
well I dont know if informed is the right word lol but I try and at least give some info
Great review. I really like 3x camera. Photo quality from 3x are surprising good. I agree that both 3x and 7x footage are over sharpen. DJI should release firmware to fix it.
Agreed and thank you
Regarding the camera gimbal hitting the body when rotating the drone, wouldn't adjusting the Gain and Expo settings alleviate this issue??
some possibly but no matter how I have adjusted it I still get the issue occasionally
love your videos and your knowledge , cheers from thailand ❤❤❤
Glad you like them!
Ahh... here we go... this will be interesting, especially based on your preview comments. As expected your footage is fookin amaaaaazing. I agree some d
Firmware refinement and fixes are in order, but happily, we START with the 10 rounds of fixes since November 2021 Mavic 3 release. So. That pain is in the past, at least. SkyHighFilms kept saying "this is the one they should have released first" - I disagree, since all (most) of the growing pain is in the past at least.
We are all having fun with the 3x, brilliant tight focus, backgrounds whizzing past. But your critiques are spot on, Jake. Let's see if DJI is listening. If they can offer sharpening control on Mini 3, they certainly can here.
Thank you! I hope this was worth the wait for you lol
If you do a mix of commercial and privat work would you say the Mavic 3 Classic is enough? As prices now for second hand Mavic 3 pros go down… Or should I pick up the 3 Pro?
yes the classic is a fantastic drone and will do well for a mix of work easily
@@JakeSloan So I guess in europe with our rules its the better choice…
Hi Jake - wonderful video!! Can you tell me the brand and model of your drone bag? Thanks!
I use the think tank mind shift 26L backpack
@@JakeSloan Thanks Jake!
but the 422 10 bit only for Mavic 3 pro cine, mavic 3 pro only have 420 10 bit for Dlog
yes that is true
Nice Vid! What backpack are you using with the Mavic 3 Pro?
thats the think tank Mindshift 26L
Mint video
Thanks
Extremely thorough review! Thank you. The whole reason I want this drone is the 70mm lens and I will be pulling the trigger on it now!
Awesome! It’s a fantastic drone!
Thank you Jake, I have not had the chance to test all features of the Mavic 3 Pro. Now I know which ones I should. I.e. the 3x active track.
definitely!
The EUSSR has nothing better to do than to try and control everyone's lives. Great video!
Yes, exactly and thanks!
Jake, Another great video. The technical content was well on par but I was still drawn to the beautiful shots of the Alaskan landscape. Thanks for sharing.
thanks!
I would love to see an example of a situation in color grading when ProRes makes a difference.
I'll see what I can do, in most cases it really won't make a difference but in a few cases you'd see a difference. mostly you would see it in the details and how far you can push a color grade.
Jake: If you give this drone the stamp of approval, that is good enough for me! DJI: Give Jake some drones! PS. Congrats on almost 100K subs. Great work!!! 😀
Thank you so much!
Hi Jake
Hi Ken...
Thanks Jake. Nice to see your kids. They're blessed to live in Alaska!
Thanks!
Thank you for an excellent review. I struggled for months with one vs two vs three cameras. Might as well go small or go home! Three cameras it is!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and amazing drone flight so fabulous❤❤❤
Many thanks!!
@@JakeSloan ❤️❤️👍
É sonho a oportunidade de filmar 🎥 📷 lugares como esse 🏔️. Sensacional 🙀, parabéns pelo vídeo 👏👏👍
Thank you!
I agree with your points on sharpness and noise reduction which are too aggressive for my taste. And while you can soften sharpness a bit using gaussian blur, you won't get fine details washed out by DJI's noise reduction. I am flabbergasted by the fact that this is something I had on my 5 years old Phantom 4 Pro V2, and even entry level Mavic Mini has this feature as well, but it's not on Mavic 3 Pro series - despite so many people, including Philip Bloom, requesting it for Mavic 3, for years.
They did add it in a recent firmware update! So now you can turn it down both sharpness and noise reduction!
How far can you track and follow subject? 50/100/150 ft?
with the 3x depending on the subject 50-100ft away easily
@@JakeSloan thanks 👍
Well, honestly speaking, DJI could have done EU version (under 899 g) as the done previously for Japan with Mini - just lighter battery version.
Unfortunately EU market is not what they focus on.
they could have yes I dont really understand why they didn't
Nice review. Well done again Jake. The only thing that stops Me from buying Mavic 3 Pro is the C1 My Mavic 3 has. Maybe when the bought money that it costed are covered, to Buy mavic 3 Pro and have as backup my old Mavic 3.
Thanks! the lack of C1 is a bummer for sure
Great review again. Just solidifies my thoughts to make the jump.
thanks!
I really want this thing
definitely consider it if it's in your budget
Outstanding!
Thank you sir!
Main camera er amazing, 2 one is fine, The 3 camera is really bad, very muddy and lots of noise in low light. But it´s better to have than not.. and you have to shoot in log for 10bit, normal HECV is 8bit witch is really stupid.
True
Excellent review Jake!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the honest review Jake
Thank you!
Good review Jake.
Thanks!
Well I hope your son did not have his good shoes on in that water dad😂. I primarily take photos with my Air2S and still love this drone. I am on the fence on what to upgrade to as DJI seem to release Drone like they are going out of fashion. I do want to upgrade and like the option of the zoom,as I can shot from a field without bothering people in Scotland. I would really like your opinion on what to buy from the DJI range just now for photography?
I'd wait just a bit to upgrade, rumor has it a new Air 3 is on the horizon and it might fit your needs just right
@@JakeSloan Yeah the Leak actually stopped me purchasing. I do wish DJI would stop outdoing themselves though 😞
I'm not a fan of DJI's geofencing but I still like seeing your reviews since their tech is pretty cool
agreed on the geo fencing!!
Great review and sounds like an awesome drone. The 3x camera feels a bit like a gamechanger when paired with good tracking.
I photograph dogs all the time and wondered if it would track a dog properly? Also, how is the noise. I wouldn't want to frighten a furry subject!
The noise isnt bad from the distance you would want to be using the 3x camera, tracking is good but a dog could definitely run around fast enough to get out of frame
In the UK the RC signal strength is absolutely horrendous
I think you might have slightly better luck with the Rc pro but due to transmission power limits in Britain and the EU your signal strength will always be much less than North America
You’ll have to teach me how to color grade 1 day
I do have some videos on it but I will have more coming as well
I bought the M3 Cine just a couple months before this was announced 😂Horrible timing. I love the drone though. It is soooo much more confidence inspiring than my Mavic 2 Pro. I especially love the battery life. I can set up a multi-point hyperlapse and still have time to shoot it on the same battery. I LOVE this thing.
mavic 3 cine is still amazing, I still have mine and use it often!
Which one gives the best image quality and in terms of color grading? The cine having the possibility to record in pro res HQ, or the pro, despite it can’t. Thank you!
Always great content.. every time I see that big triple camera I think how awesome it would’ve been to just put an integrated version of the X7 super 35 with a 24-70 optical zoom.. now that would’ve been pro.. but ah well. We can dream.. Mavic 4 Pro haha
oh for sure!
The EU thing sucks! I would wish for a mavic style drone where you can replace the lens, so you have the main camera allways!
agreed!
I love ❤it I own a mavic 3
nice
Man, what I wouldnt do to own a Mavic 3 hahah....Great review Jake!
some day Matty some day!
Hello. Thank you very much for this detailed review. I am binge-watching videos about the Mavic 3 Pro and think this is a fantastic drone. BTW: Very good research about the EU guidelines. I am currently making the A2 drone license in Germany because of this drone! It's true. The guidelines we have to keep in mind are many. But I think this beast of a drone will bring an upgrade for my videos.
Greetings from Germany
I agree!!
5:58 perfecto
Thank you!
Need a 60 fps review so we can see what the Mavic 3 Pro is capable of. This video is all 30 fps.
so go make one then... IMO 60fps is great for games, it's not something I ever film in unless I am going to slow things down. I have never been asked to film in 60fps for any production, tv show or movie I have worked.
@@JakeSloan I'm the content consumer, here. My comment was not intended to be disrespectful, but to engage on something I found was a drawback in your review. Why not 60 fps, since the drone is capable? I looked this review up to see what the product is capable of.
But yeah, if making reviews of drones was my job, I would take feedback such as this as constructive, instead of insulting one of my viewers.
@@baconcowexactly
@@JakeSloankinda defensive ngl
I love your answer brother ❤❤❤@@JakeSloan
Default sharpening was so much better bro
I disagree but everyone has their own preferences
Lovely children you have Jake. Thnks!
Thank you!
I have a mini 4 pro
great drone!
Still blows my mind that something capable of these shots can fit in a backpack
I agree!! Originally that was going to be my whole opener “how this fits in a backpack but is capable of incredible variety of shots”
Why not mention how the new bag is built extremely cheap. The Mavic three pro combo shoulder bag doesn’t even fit all the accessories. the convertible that came with a mavic3 was much nicer . The screen on the controller is smaller than my crappy little iPhone 11. I have not taken it out yet, but I am very disappointed so far
because I have never used the bag... I always keep my drone in my camera bag which you can see in my latest video
@@JakeSloan well, it’s called a review on the DJI pro. Maybe add that you use your own bag because DJI’s bag is crap. Can’t fit the combo in it. it’s thin with very little protection. It’s your review though.
DJI...PLEASE give the Mavic 3 Pro,....noise reduction....control! DJI,...you guys are using HEAVY amounts of noise reduction. As you know, once you bake that in, the artifacts can NEVER be removed. Once you throw away resolution and bake in a waxy, soupy look, there is no way to get that out. (other then add noise/grain back into the shot) PLEASE just give us a simple "low", "medium" and "default" setting and make the "low", really low...pretty please?
agreed
Nike one Jake.
(so far that is, I am only 2 minutes in!)
Thanks!
The thing I hate the most is the inability to turn off the landing protection (bottom sensors) for hand catching.
Often launching from sand, rocks, mud, on boats etc and hand catching is essential.
The way it tries to dodge your hand is idiotic and dangerous. Mavic 2 Pro had an option to turn these sensors off.
This one feature irks me because it's meant to be a drone for pros and also for travelling.
I have this drone and the hand catching is surprisingly smooth. Put your hand out and then lower the drone down and it’s easily caught. I also have the mini pro 3 and that is much tricky to hand catch (it’s more likely to try and avoid your hand) I think.
I always hand catch from the front since the landing protection sensors are on the back of the drone they don't get tripped by my hand when I catch it from just under the gimbal
I find if I lower it to just above head height, it just takes a quick grab to hand catch and wrestle into submission.
درود ❤به همتون ❤
Greetings
Meanwhile in Canada, where you can fly almost nowhere :/
yeah Canada's drone laws are way extreme and getting a commercial drone license from the CAA is crazy difficult!
Newbie update: I have decided to purchase the Air 3 Fly More combo instead of the Mavic 3 Pro.
A few reasons:
1 - It's my first drone. So, a cheaper version to learn the trade. Also, with the 3x optical 70 mm camera and additional digital zoom, as well as 4K video capture, it will be good enough for kayaking and other fun stuff.
2 - Rumors of a future Mavic 4 drone in develoment. So, if that drone comes out before any US ban, and if it has the right worthwhile feature, like 8K video, then I may upgrade to that.
I think this is an excellent plan!!