I was very pleased with my original Mavic Pro for all my purposes, including aerial still photography and paid real estate video. But when the MA2 was announced with its extended range, vastly improved signal quality, and battery life I pulled the trigger on the Fly More Combo without hesitation. After a week of flying it, having resolved the battery bricking issue, I am simply astounded at what this little thing can do. Whereas the Mavic Pro would lose signal over water and scare the hell out of me, the MA2 is rock solid. I’ve also flown it around and under huge installations made of metal without missing a beat. The peace of mind that signal quality gives, combined with battery life of 30 minutes in windy real world conditions, is worth the switch alone. The only thing that hasn’t been too impressive is the purported 48 megapixel still image quality, which has a waxy, impressionistic quality to it. Being able to switch the gimbal to portrait orientation was also a very nice advantage to the Mavic Pro for shooting aerial stills, so for that I may just keep it around. But that’s a niggle that barely registers as a complaint given all that this machine is capable of.
Hello! I am just curious, is your job doing real estate photography, or is it just a side hustle that they commission you for. I am interested on doing the same thing, I just dont know how to get started.
I like your videos!!! Keep going. My Mavic Air 2 experience. I bought a USA version DJI Mavic Air 2 with Airsense (ADS-B receiver). It's a wonderful drone. Better camera than all other except P4P and MavicPro2. Right now I am oversears stationed at Latin American country. When the last upgade came in, my ADS-B receiver was decommissioned! I called local DJI representative and they told me that was right, they did it. DJI decommissioned all AirSense receivers around the wold (except USA) with this new update, even if you reverse de update it remains off. DJI took my ADS-B away in spite it was bought with it! UK and around the world users, be carefull if you buy a US version to use outside the country (US) thinking you have a capable ADS-B drone, you will end up without it...
Sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account? I somehow forgot the login password. I appreciate any tips you can give me
@Derek William thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
Another well done video FlytPath. I always look forward to your posts. Too many TH-camrs waste the viewers time being cute or delaying getting to the point. I appreciate your ability to cram a lot of good info into each video. You respect your audience. Thank you. 👍
Thanks for all the answers. I hope they will make the fly app a little more robust in future updates, but at least the flight characteristics are rock solid, so I'll settle for that right now. Excellent video :)
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this already. But you can adjust gimbal speed. If you gimbal control wheel partway through travel, it will rotate slower than if you rotate to the stop. Just go easy on gimbal control wheel for a slower rotation and set your double tap fn button to bring it up or down as fast as possible.
I really hope in Future updates they provide Control Sensitivity Settings for the sticks and the pitch wheel. Also, the Waypoints in Video mode and Sharpness Settings would be awesome.
Yo, Flytpath.. thx for the Q&A video on the Mavic Air 2. Very informative. By the way, you can do vertical shots on Mavic Air 2. However, it does on flip the gimbal camera orientation. It is software built. Where it takes 3 photos in session and you get one vertical shot similar to portrait mode.
Thank you for this video - timely and useful. I'm in the USA and, on my first use of the drone with ADS-B turned on, I almost immediately got an aircraft warning. Sure enough, 30 seconds later I could hear the craft nearby. However, 15 minutes later, a rescue helicopter appeared within 1500 feet of my location and started circling at under 250 feet. That gave no ADS-B warning, oddly. Second point would be that the 4k@60fps video, coded in h.265, is a real challenge for most computers to process. My 2016 vintage MacBook Pro can not handle it. That means using proxy editing in your edit suite.
Excellent video. Very helpful. Very thorough and professional. You obviously know your drones. I appreciate your concise answers and information delivery. No wasted time. Very well done!
Great synopsis of the current (and future) features of the Mavic Air 2, Aldryn! I knew a lot of the answers, but there were a few that I was unaware of. Thanks!
I did an update that seemed to indicate a battery update. But after being fully up to date, my MA2 indeed had 4K quickshot capability as mentioned in Aldryn’s video.
I fly a Hubsan Zino, Mavic Pro, and now my favorite drone, the Mavic Air 2. Still, I’m drawn to consider adding a Mavic Mini to my stable. But is that stepping down? I’d appreciate your thoughts. Thank you. Your fan, Cigar😷👍👍
IMO, it wouldn’t be a “downgrade” if you NEED the added portability, such as if you plan to travel a lot or shoot indoors. However, if you’re just buying it for the same purpose as your air 2 and other drones, I would say it is a downgrade in almost all aspects. Hope this helps.
Cigar Nation Warriors I could only ask “Why?” Between the 3 models you’ve mentioned what could you possibly get that you don’t already have. Maybe the 249 grams and not registering the drone, but otherwise...........
Hello, I know that this video is a few months old, but I just got my Air 2 and a Smart Controller. I love it so far. My question is about the DJI Goggles. You mentioned that you can't use the goggles with the Air 2, but is there a workaround? Meaning, can you use the googles connected to the smart controller while flying the Air 2? Thanks!
Good morning Aldryn, thank you for the Q&A. In your opinion, will it be possible to use the smart controller with the touchscreen gestures for the control of the gimbal, as in the phone/ tablet? Thank you, Tim
Great information as always. About the Smart Controller, I know when the firmware is available, they even say soon on the DJI website. What do you think soon means. It's been months now. This is the one thing people are wanting for sure as an update. Why is it taking so long?
Hi. Thank you for the video. I’m surprised that you didn’t mention the lack of advanced gimbal controls that are present in the DJI Fly app for the Mavic mini but not included for the Mavic Air 2. In your conversations with DJI did this topic ever come up?
Thanks for your quick reply. . 👌. I watched the entire video but my dog needed attention when you went over that part. I should have watched it again. As I just did. It’s different watching on a big screen. The timestamps aren’t shown. 😏. Thanks !
Thanks for yet another great informational video. I was wondering if you've compared viewing devices on the Mavic Air 2 (e.g. iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPad Mini version 5, etc.). I'm trying to increase in size like you did but I'm concerned about the brightness vs sunlight, etc. It seems like the iPhone 11 Pro Max has 770 nits of brightness while the iPad Mini 5 only has 500 nits. Any thoughts or opinions based on your trials would be most appreciated. Thanks again for such an informative channel and for all you do to keep the flying community informed.
Hello Aldryn, Wow, this video is jammed with a lot of answers to questions I seen and heard from friends. Thank you for putting together this jam-packed video, Nicely Done. Wishin you and your family a beautiful and safe Memorial Day Holiday, take care.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. On the Ipad you said that in order to use maps you need a phone connection? My Ipad does not have phone capabilities so are you saying I need to be able to use the Ipad as a phone to have the maps keep updating? I'm kinda confused on that. I currently have a Mavic Air and maps are a problem in some areas. Thanks Again!!
Great video as usual. Very informative. Do you know why the video that I shoot on the MA2 is degraded in quality when I post it on FB? Is there a way I can improve the video quality for posting on social media?
Hi bro. Listen.. I decided to get a mavic air 2 and it's due to arrive any day now. The thing is, for some reason I'm ridiculously anxious. The only drone I've owned before is a Ryze Tello. Will flying air 2 be much of a problem? As I've learned watching so many vids about it and practically all vouch for it's easy-to-fly/beginner friendly characteristics. Should I be concerned anyway..? Thanks for your time and help. YOUR VIDEOS ARE FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work.
You inspire me to produce tighter / cleaner videos ! Long time follower you have been a steady constant providing great content and make learning about this hobby fun ! Thank you 👍🙏🇨🇦 PS. Air-Sense is also available for Canada !
I am considering getting the Mavic Air 2 but I don't have a computer. Do I need a computer to upgrade the firmware or is there any way i can do it with my phone?
I just purchased a mavic air 2 and sometimes when i power on the remote it start beeping. How can i stop it from beeping? Thank you for videos they really help a lot.
I’m picking up a air2 this week. Got a question in regards to your iPad setup. What is the mount you use and will I neeed to get a longer cable or will the kit one reach? Thanks mate. Great video
One thing I did notice that the gimbal speed does change depending on what mode you are in. Sport mode the gimbal will move faster, cine mode the gimbal will move slower which will help to get those nice smooth shots.
Another incredible video, your meticulous, thorough and have a great pace while speaking. 👍😎. I bought a Zino 2 .... disastrous drone. I’ve now decided to purchase a DJI. The drone I’ve been looking at is the pro two with a 1 inch sensor. I did see something in one of your videos about having to process the images and video… And that that was cumbersome on most computers. So my thoughts… I’m wondering if I should buy the Mavic air two, or wait for the Mavic three… And see if they’ve made the video format easier to modify???
Great info in this episode, thank you. Is there a compatibility list for what tablets will work with the Mavic 2 Air? I have the iPad Air 2 and before I buy a bracket I would like to know if it is compatible. Thanks in advance.
Gimble control is there if you move the wheel slowly: it moves slowly. If you move it fast, the gimble moves fast. It's the same with the control sticks.
Hi, great video, one question you didn't address and i cant find the answer online, does the MA2 have auto focus in video? Or even during shooting a video, can it refocus if it feels it needs to or can you (at worst) to a manual refocus by taping the screen? Thank you!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Aldryn is the best drone/tech channel without a doubt. Aldryn, I recently bought a Mavic Mini and am considering upgrading to the Mavic Air 2. My biggest reasons are for enhanced video features and of course Ocusync. Are these big enough reasons to upgrade for you?
I would include front, back sensors and follow me option available, along with the previous ones mentioned. The best of the mini is it's portability, and I think the camera is amazing, even more if you have a little knowledge in Lightroom software. Also the charging hub is super smart designed. The batteries keep the charge with the time in case you don't use it, making it the always ready drone. With the Air 2 you need to charge the batteries every time you go out with your drone. I think the combination is great, but super expensive hobby. I was planning to sell my mini when I bought the air 2, but I have decided to keep it. It's a great mini drone.
Great video. You are recommending ScanDisk Extreme PLUS MicroSDXC card. Right now I can buy SanDisc Extreme Pro even cheaper than the PLUS (both 256GB). Which should I buy, what is the difference? Thanks.
Quote "A little bit more wind resistance" compared with the mavic mini???!!! Come on! It's a pretty big difference! Actually is a deal breaker the differences between this 2 drones in all most every aspect. My honest opinion.... I have the mini since day 1...Otherwise a big and well deserved like for the amazing content that you provide here! Really good/informative video!
Hey Aldryn, really enjoying your Mavic Air 2 videos.I have a technical question for you: I am shooting mostly 4K 60fps, but for some videos I want the 'cinematic' look of 24fps. My question is, what are your thoughts of filming in 24fps vs. using your post production software to convert native 60fps footage down to 24fps? I'd rather not have to shoot things twice if I can achieve the same look by converting the frame rate of existing 60fps footage...
Very succinct and informative. You mentioned that one can fly without cellular connection but than you cannot use map. In DJI GO 4 app you could download off-line map before going to fly in areas with no cellular connection. Is this possible with Go Fly and Mavic Air 2? I could not find the off-line map function in Go Fly.
@@FlytPath Thank you for quick reply. Are you suggesting that detailed world maps are somehow cached in my mobile for DJI Fly off-line use? Seems unlikely. With DJI Go 4 I had to download a fragment of a map if I wanted to fly in an area where there was no cellular connection. This download was done from the app itself. Then, when I was flying, DJI Go 4 would use off-line map when there was no connection to the network. I did not try flying off-the-grid with Mavic Air 2 yet but I would be frankly shocked if map view would work if it was not downloaded first to my mobile somehow. And this capability is not present (or, at least, I cannot find it ) in DJI Fly.
you are the best blogger that I have found on YT to help me with all my drone questions.... Well done and thank you... My question... I can not find anything anywhere else on the net.... Flying earlier today and as I was coming in to land my drone stopped in mid flight and hovered.... i had to release the forward stick and then push it forward again for it to resume its course..... this happened 4 times in 30 seconds..... have you had any issue like this? unit: Mavic Air 2.. thank you, Slippy
Thanks man. U might have been flying directly into the sun and the sensors are stopping your drone. If it does it again, try turning off your front sensors.
@@FlytPath I didn't realise that was an issue..... But at the time the sun was at 90d to the drone.... I thought a possibility was a bird flew close but I would have expected a display warning..... I shall keep an eye on it and if continues I shall let you know...... Thank you 🙏
@@FlytPath i hope that you don't mind, I sent the short footage to your Instagram private message..... Just for you to see... May be of use. Sent at very low rate for ease.... No need to reply, but never had this issue on my MA1... Slippy
Ok. Another question. At around 1:12 in the video, you are demonstrating the Touch camera movement. The Freewell filters? Are they out yet? Did you cover them in a separate video or is that a “Coming soon” topic. Thanks again!
Hello Gabe, Thank you for the great videos, I'm new to drones. I have purchased my first drone for under $150 and after 2 weeks for flight, I got it stuck in a tree. I think it was a gust of wind at 100ft (ground wind speed was 7mph) but I'm concerned that when I buy the Mavic Air 2, that I need to know what the minimum (ground) wind speed should I avoid with the Mavic Air 2?. Thanks to everyone who can provide some of their personal experience. Happy Flying!
Those cheaper drones aren't really designed to be flown outside. They normally too small and light and do not have GPS. Mavic Air 2 is completely different.
Hi beginner drone flyer here. Had a few questions if you or someone could help, *flying in the back yard today, the wind was very very light a sunny day. I have the Mavic Air 2, for some reason when i moved the stick to go forward against the wind it didn't want to go, it jerked and stopped beeping as if the sensors were telling it not to go forward but nothing was blocking it! It started to land its self go up and down as if it was trying to go over around or under an object. But again nothing was in front of it. When i put it in the air it flew straight ahead about 500 feet & up as i wanted but didn't obey the control to go left while it was in the air... *Also, i ordered two additional batterie, when i take them off the charging pad they make a noise as if they are sparking electricity is the best way i can describe the noise. I have a lipo guard bag i charge them in and am really worried about that sparking noise, even when i pick one up to test it it sounds like it shooting a spark. Actually made the sparing noise enough to here it from about 5-7 feet away from it once it landed *I apologize guys for being so winded here with a thousand questions, but Dji was closed at the time this happened🙂 Hey also wanted to say watching your videos before the drone was delivered following your vids Honestly dude i was able to go right the skies flying! Not a pro "yet" but thanks for your vids they really do help!
Great video! The Mavic Air 2 controller does not appear to be compatible with the DJI Flight Simulator. Does DJI plan to update to make them compatible?
Hmmm the only issue that popped out to me was not being able to adjust camera pan sensitivity. So you can’t get the best cinematic smooth captures? And the mini? Luv your vids and advice and talents 💯!
Do you know anything about when using quick shot the camera looking completely to the left or right? I've been getting this issue when i try to take off from my hand.
Great video. Can you advise please. Want to go for a apple mini 4 to go with my mavic, comes in WiFi or WiFi cellphone models. I know you said you do t need to but Is it better to pay more for the cellphone WiFi version what do you think.? Many thanks
First of all: Another great video, this was REALLY HELPFUL!!! Secondly, you mentioned that while DJI Fly doesn't require cellular service to fly the Air 2, cellular service DOES provide updated maps. I was a little unclear on that, could someone please go a little bit more in-depth as to what that means? Thank you!
Thanks for another great video! On a side note, what video editing software program do people use to edit videos? I'm an experiences still photographer and use Photoshop but I'm new to video editing after buying an Air 2. I'm technically good enough to use a more advance video software program but don't know which one to use. I'm looking to do some color grading and other tweaks. I use a PC and not a MAC. Thanks in advance for any advice from anyone out there.
Another question on the manual "pointing" of the camera (drag finger on screen). Can I pan the camera to the left lets say 15 degrees, and then have it do a parallel Acutrak on a moving object with the 15 degree camera offset?? This would help keep the drone looking more forward (forward looking sensors) while the camera is looking to the left at the subject and tracking. Less chance of hitting something in front. In the normal parallel mode, doesn't the drone rotate and travel sideways? (no sensor help) Thanks, John
I have the original Mavic. Its working fine for me and for the applications I have. Would it be better to upgrade to this new drone or would the quality be on par with what I already own? I dont really need the 60p.
I was very pleased with my original Mavic Pro for all my purposes, including aerial still photography and paid real estate video. But when the MA2 was announced with its extended range, vastly improved signal quality, and battery life I pulled the trigger on the Fly More Combo without hesitation.
After a week of flying it, having resolved the battery bricking issue, I am simply astounded at what this little thing can do.
Whereas the Mavic Pro would lose signal over water and scare the hell out of me, the MA2 is rock solid. I’ve also flown it around and under huge installations made of metal without missing a beat. The peace of mind that signal quality gives, combined with battery life of 30 minutes in windy real world conditions, is worth the switch alone.
The only thing that hasn’t been too impressive is the purported 48 megapixel still image quality, which has a waxy, impressionistic quality to it. Being able to switch the gimbal to portrait orientation was also a very nice advantage to the Mavic Pro for shooting aerial stills, so for that I may just keep it around. But that’s a niggle that barely registers as a complaint given all that this machine is capable of.
Hello! I am just curious, is your job doing real estate photography, or is it just a side hustle that they commission you for. I am interested on doing the same thing, I just dont know how to get started.
I like your videos!!!
Keep going.
My Mavic Air 2 experience.
I bought a USA version DJI Mavic Air 2 with Airsense (ADS-B receiver).
It's a wonderful drone. Better camera than all other except P4P and MavicPro2.
Right now I am oversears stationed at Latin American country. When the last upgade came in, my ADS-B receiver was decommissioned!
I called local DJI representative and they told me that was right, they did it.
DJI decommissioned all AirSense receivers around the wold (except USA) with this new update, even if you reverse de update it remains off.
DJI took my ADS-B away in spite it was bought with it!
UK and around the world users, be carefull if you buy a US version to use outside the country (US) thinking you have a capable ADS-B drone,
you will end up without it...
Is the Dji care refresh worth the money ? Great video !
Love how thoroughly you go over everything. You are very helpful and I appreciate everything you do for the community. Great video once again!
Sorry to be offtopic but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account?
I somehow forgot the login password. I appreciate any tips you can give me
@Ralph Paxton instablaster =)
@Derek William thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im trying it out atm.
I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Derek William it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my ass !
@Ralph Paxton You are welcome =)
Got my MA2 a couple days ago. Man this thing is a dream to fly!!! Thanks for all your posts on this drone! Big help!
Best of luck!
Will gesture control come in a future update? It was so cool on Mavic Air 1
Another well done video FlytPath. I always look forward to your posts. Too many TH-camrs waste the viewers time being cute or delaying getting to the point. I appreciate your ability to cram a lot of good info into each video. You respect your audience. Thank you. 👍
Great vid! From a upgrade standpoint: Could you do a size comparison including the bags from the Mini and the Air 2?
Thanks for all the answers. I hope they will make the fly app a little more robust in future updates, but at least the flight characteristics are rock solid, so I'll settle for that right now. Excellent video :)
Been playing with mine a couple of days now, really enjoying your content man!
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this already. But you can adjust gimbal speed. If you gimbal control wheel partway through travel, it will rotate slower than if you rotate to the stop. Just go easy on gimbal control wheel for a slower rotation and set your double tap fn button to bring it up or down as fast as possible.
I love how detailed your drone reviews are, thanks for sharing
I really hope in Future updates they provide Control Sensitivity Settings for the sticks and the pitch wheel. Also, the Waypoints in Video mode and Sharpness Settings would be awesome.
Yo, Flytpath.. thx for the Q&A video on the Mavic Air 2. Very informative. By the way, you can do vertical shots on Mavic Air 2. However, it does on flip the gimbal camera orientation. It is software built. Where it takes 3 photos in session and you get one vertical shot similar to portrait mode.
dude you are the best very detail your teaching is barney style anyone can understand keep up the good work sir.
Thanks, will do!
Thank you for this video - timely and useful. I'm in the USA and, on my first use of the drone with ADS-B turned on, I almost immediately got an aircraft warning. Sure enough, 30 seconds later I could hear the craft nearby. However, 15 minutes later, a rescue helicopter appeared within 1500 feet of my location and started circling at under 250 feet. That gave no ADS-B warning, oddly. Second point would be that the 4k@60fps video, coded in h.265, is a real challenge for most computers to process. My 2016 vintage MacBook Pro can not handle it. That means using proxy editing in your edit suite.
Dude you deserve every subscriber. Quality quality content.
My girlfriend just bought me the fly more kit today. Im so thankful.
Lucky guy
Ohhh how sweet lol
Dang. Is your PS5 locked in too?
wife that shit, man. most chicks dont support their guys anymore. They say they do, but they dont.
Marry her!
Excellent video. Very helpful. Very thorough and professional. You obviously know your drones. I appreciate your concise answers and information delivery. No wasted time. Very well done!
Thanks 🙏
Great synopsis of the current (and future) features of the Mavic Air 2, Aldryn! I knew a lot of the answers, but there were a few that I was unaware of. Thanks!
You have the best Drone Info channel, hands down. Keep up the good work.
This drone is the best of 2020!
I don't see the update on my drone for 4k quick shot . I thought they pulled it back ?
I did an update that seemed to indicate a battery update. But after being fully up to date, my MA2 indeed had 4K quickshot capability as mentioned in Aldryn’s video.
It’s indeed great
Couldn’t agree more.
I fly a Hubsan Zino, Mavic Pro, and now my favorite drone, the Mavic Air 2. Still, I’m drawn to consider adding a Mavic Mini to my stable. But is that stepping down? I’d appreciate your thoughts. Thank you. Your fan, Cigar😷👍👍
IMO, it wouldn’t be a “downgrade” if you NEED the added portability, such as if you plan to travel a lot or shoot indoors. However, if you’re just buying it for the same purpose as your air 2 and other drones, I would say it is a downgrade in almost all aspects. Hope this helps.
Cigar Nation Warriors I could only ask “Why?” Between the 3 models you’ve mentioned what could you possibly get that you don’t already have. Maybe the 249 grams and not registering the drone, but otherwise...........
My guy.....droppin some great knowledge on the people as usual! Great stuff boss, Preciate the video, blessings!
I just purchased mine and I can’t wait 😆 Hopefully this will make my TH-cam videos look better
Yes it will
Hello, I know that this video is a few months old, but I just got my Air 2 and a Smart Controller. I love it so far. My question is about the DJI Goggles. You mentioned that you can't use the goggles with the Air 2, but is there a workaround? Meaning, can you use the googles connected to the smart controller while flying the Air 2? Thanks!
Great vidio are these somewhat waterproof??Incase a rain drop ever hit it????
Good morning Aldryn, thank you for the Q&A. In your opinion, will it be possible to use the smart controller with the touchscreen gestures for the control of the gimbal, as in the phone/ tablet? Thank you, Tim
Great information as always. About the Smart Controller, I know when the firmware is available, they even say soon on the DJI website. What do you think soon means. It's been months now. This is the one thing people are wanting for sure as an update. Why is it taking so long?
Hi. Thank you for the video. I’m surprised that you didn’t mention the lack of advanced gimbal controls that are present in the DJI Fly app for the Mavic mini but not included for the Mavic Air 2. In your conversations with DJI did this topic ever come up?
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Thanks for your quick reply. . 👌. I watched the entire video but my dog needed attention when you went over that part. I should have watched it again. As I just did. It’s different watching on a big screen. The timestamps aren’t shown. 😏. Thanks !
Thanks for yet another great informational video. I was wondering if you've compared viewing devices on the Mavic Air 2 (e.g. iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPad Mini version 5, etc.). I'm trying to increase in size like you did but I'm concerned about the brightness vs sunlight, etc. It seems like the iPhone 11 Pro Max has 770 nits of brightness while the iPad Mini 5 only has 500 nits. Any thoughts or opinions based on your trials would be most appreciated. Thanks again for such an informative channel and for all you do to keep the flying community informed.
Just got the Mavic Air and uploaded my first video! Thanks for the Inspiration!
Best of luck!
Thank you for doing lots of videos about dji mavic air 2 for them who interested in got a lot of information of this little bird
Great video & big like for addressing answers of many questions
this helped soooooo much with my new dji mavic air 2
I'm a first time buyer- wanted to get your pro opinion. Would you buy this or the Mavic Pro 2? Thank you sir.
Great video 👍. Covered lots of stuff and quickly, so will be revisiting once my drone arrives.
Hello Aldryn, Wow, this video is jammed with a lot of answers to questions I seen and heard from friends. Thank you for putting together this jam-packed video, Nicely Done. Wishin you and your family a beautiful and safe Memorial Day Holiday, take care.
Thanks so much Steve. Ya I wanted to get in as much info as possible in a short but clear amount of time.
Thanks for the video. Very informative. On the Ipad you said that in order to use maps you need a phone connection? My Ipad does not have phone capabilities so are you saying I need to be able to use the Ipad as a phone to have the maps keep updating? I'm kinda confused on that. I currently have a Mavic Air and maps are a problem in some areas.
Thanks Again!!
Never missed your videos from Malaysia
Me too, as they are always top notch. Greetings from Germany to Malaysia and Cal!
Thank you for the Q&As! On the Mavic A2 what video settings would you recommend for TH-cam videos? Thanks again.
Great video as usual. Very informative. Do you know why the video that I shoot on the MA2 is degraded in quality when I post it on FB? Is there a way I can improve the video quality for posting on social media?
Great video. Question do you really need a landing pad? I just purchased my first drone.
They do help for uneven surfaces and precision landing
Hi bro. Listen.. I decided to get a mavic air 2 and it's due to arrive any day now. The thing is, for some reason I'm ridiculously anxious. The only drone I've owned before is a Ryze Tello. Will flying air 2 be much of a problem? As I've learned watching so many vids about it and practically all vouch for it's easy-to-fly/beginner friendly characteristics. Should I be concerned anyway..? Thanks for your time and help. YOUR VIDEOS ARE FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work.
You inspire me to produce tighter / cleaner videos ! Long time follower you have been a steady constant providing great content and make learning about this hobby fun ! Thank you 👍🙏🇨🇦 PS. Air-Sense is also available for Canada !
Awesome! Thank you!
I just bought a mini,but I really think, I am gonna get this too!!!!!
I am considering getting the Mavic Air 2 but I don't have a computer. Do I need a computer to upgrade the firmware or is there any way i can do it with my phone?
Updates are done via the phone app - no computer needed
@@wernermenz1760 k Thanks man
I did it on my phone today
You can update through the phone DJI Fly App or on your computers using dji assistant.
Make sure you can download the fly app and not just the dji go 4 one. I couldnt use my s6 with it or my older iPad mini.
Thank you so much for this great video. Very informative.
Detailed answers, yet short and to the point! Thank you Aldryn for putting the effort on another great video. :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just purchased a mavic air 2 and sometimes when i power on the remote it start beeping. How can i stop it from beeping? Thank you for videos they really help a lot.
I’m picking up a air2 this week. Got a question in regards to your iPad setup. What is the mount you use and will I neeed to get a longer cable or will the kit one reach? Thanks mate. Great video
Lol just saw the iPad section. Thanks mate
One thing I did notice that the gimbal speed does change depending on what mode you are in. Sport mode the gimbal will move faster, cine mode the gimbal will move slower which will help to get those nice smooth shots.
Another great video, thorough and pertinent! Thanks.
Just ordered the Mavic Air 2 and it’s coming in this Thursday so this video was perfect. Thank you so much!
Glad I could help!
@@FlytPath Hello. Which laptop and editing software do you use?
Another incredible video, your meticulous, thorough and have a great pace while speaking. 👍😎. I bought a Zino 2 .... disastrous drone.
I’ve now decided to purchase a DJI.
The drone I’ve been looking at is the pro two with a 1 inch sensor. I did see something in one of your videos about having to process the images and video… And that that was cumbersome on most computers.
So my thoughts…
I’m wondering if I should buy the Mavic air two, or wait for the Mavic three… And see if they’ve made the video format easier to modify???
Air 2
I was looking on how to control the gimbal to go from left to right. Thanks
You bet!
Great video. What about an update video after firmware updated added a few new features .
one of the best drone review channel 👍😎
Appreciate that
Great info in this episode, thank you. Is there a compatibility list for what tablets will work with the Mavic 2 Air? I have the iPad Air 2 and before I buy a bracket I would like to know if it is compatible. Thanks in advance.
Please make a video on how to link Mavic air 2 with smart controller.
Thank-you
Once it’s availble
FlytPath, do you an idea on when is going to be available?
Thank-you for the reply am a fan from Nigeria.
Gimble control is there if you move the wheel slowly: it moves slowly. If you move it fast, the gimble moves fast. It's the same with the control sticks.
Correct, but on on other mavics you can adjust have fast it moves. Thst options is currently on on the air 2 but coming soon.
Can you do a video on comparing the Mavic pro and Mavic air 2
Hi, great video, one question you didn't address and i cant find the answer online, does the MA2 have auto focus in video? Or even during shooting a video, can it refocus if it feels it needs to or can you (at worst) to a manual refocus by taping the screen?
Thank you!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Aldryn is the best drone/tech channel without a doubt.
Aldryn, I recently bought a Mavic Mini and am considering upgrading to the Mavic Air 2. My biggest reasons are for enhanced video features and of course Ocusync. Are these big enough reasons to upgrade for you?
Yup, Ocu and video specs are big
I would include front, back sensors and follow me option available, along with the previous ones mentioned. The best of the mini is it's portability, and I think the camera is amazing, even more if you have a little knowledge in Lightroom software. Also the charging hub is super smart designed. The batteries keep the charge with the time in case you don't use it, making it the always ready drone. With the Air 2 you need to charge the batteries every time you go out with your drone. I think the combination is great, but super expensive hobby. I was planning to sell my mini when I bought the air 2, but I have decided to keep it. It's a great mini drone.
Great video. You are recommending ScanDisk Extreme PLUS MicroSDXC card. Right now I can buy SanDisc Extreme Pro even cheaper than the PLUS (both 256GB). Which should I buy, what is the difference? Thanks.
Quote "A little bit more wind resistance" compared with the mavic mini???!!! Come on! It's a pretty big difference! Actually is a deal breaker the differences between this 2 drones in all most every aspect. My honest opinion.... I have the mini since day 1...Otherwise a big and well deserved like for the amazing content that you provide here! Really good/informative video!
That was amazing! Thanks for the super detailed review!
My pleasure!
Great vid Aldryn, I got about an hour flight today after work the MA2 is just fantastic and great to know DJI will keep adding with updates 👍
Have fun!
Hey Aldryn, really enjoying your Mavic Air 2 videos.I have a technical question for you: I am shooting mostly 4K 60fps, but for some videos I want the 'cinematic' look of 24fps. My question is, what are your thoughts of filming in 24fps vs. using your post production software to convert native 60fps footage down to 24fps? I'd rather not have to shoot things twice if I can achieve the same look by converting the frame rate of existing 60fps footage...
Good review!
Very succinct and informative. You mentioned that one can fly without cellular connection but than you cannot use map. In DJI GO 4 app you could download off-line map before going to fly in areas with no cellular connection. Is this possible with Go Fly and Mavic Air 2? I could not find the off-line map function in Go Fly.
U can still use the maps, but with cellular they can be updated real time
@@FlytPath Thank you for quick reply. Are you suggesting that detailed world maps are somehow cached in my mobile for DJI Fly off-line use? Seems unlikely. With DJI Go 4 I had to download a fragment of a map if I wanted to fly in an area where there was no cellular connection. This download was done from the app itself. Then, when I was flying, DJI Go 4 would use off-line map when there was no connection to the network. I did not try flying off-the-grid with Mavic Air 2 yet but I would be frankly shocked if map view would work if it was not downloaded first to my mobile somehow. And this capability is not present (or, at least, I cannot find it ) in DJI Fly.
When did you get those Freewell filters? All out all the time!
NVm. I found them on the freewell site.
you are the best blogger that I have found on YT to help me with all my drone questions.... Well done and thank you...
My question... I can not find anything anywhere else on the net....
Flying earlier today and as I was coming in to land my drone stopped in mid flight and hovered.... i had to release the forward stick and then push it forward again for it to resume its course..... this happened 4 times in 30 seconds.....
have you had any issue like this?
unit: Mavic Air 2..
thank you, Slippy
Thanks man. U might have been flying directly into the sun and the sensors are stopping your drone. If it does it again, try turning off your front sensors.
@@FlytPath I didn't realise that was an issue..... But at the time the sun was at 90d to the drone....
I thought a possibility was a bird flew close but I would have expected a display warning.....
I shall keep an eye on it and if continues I shall let you know......
Thank you 🙏
@@FlytPath i hope that you don't mind, I sent the short footage to your Instagram private message..... Just for you to see... May be of use.
Sent at very low rate for ease....
No need to reply, but never had this issue on my MA1...
Slippy
Awesome video!! This answered like 5-6 questions I had. Also I just ordered my first T-shirt excited to get that.
Thanks jamie 🙏
Ok. Another question. At around 1:12 in the video, you are demonstrating the Touch camera movement. The Freewell filters? Are they out yet? Did you cover them in a separate video or is that a “Coming soon” topic. Thanks again!
Hello Gabe, Thank you for the great videos, I'm new to drones. I have purchased my first drone for under $150 and after 2 weeks for flight, I got it stuck in a tree. I think it was a gust of wind at 100ft (ground wind speed was 7mph) but I'm concerned that when I buy the Mavic Air 2, that I need to know what the minimum (ground) wind speed should I avoid with the Mavic Air 2?. Thanks to everyone who can provide some of their personal experience. Happy Flying!
Those cheaper drones aren't really designed to be flown outside. They normally too small and light and do not have GPS. Mavic Air 2 is completely different.
FlytPath thank you for your time and consideration, especially since I really want to get into this hobby just recreationally with the Mavic Air 2.
Above the trees lol
Very valuable information thank you! 👍
... strong work as usual Aldryn!!!
Hi beginner drone flyer here. Had a few questions if you or someone could help, *flying in the back yard today, the wind was very very light a sunny day. I have the Mavic Air 2, for some reason when i moved the stick to go forward against the wind it didn't want to go, it jerked and stopped beeping as if the sensors were telling it not to go forward but nothing was blocking it! It started to land its self go up and down as if it was trying to go over around or under an object. But again nothing was in front of it. When i put it in the air it flew straight ahead about 500 feet & up as i wanted but didn't obey the control to go left while it was in the air...
*Also, i ordered two additional batterie, when i take them off the charging pad they make a noise as if they are sparking electricity is the best way i can describe the noise. I have a lipo guard bag i charge them in and am really worried about that sparking noise, even when i pick one up to test it it sounds like it shooting a spark. Actually made the sparing noise enough to here it from about 5-7 feet away from it once it landed
*I apologize guys for being so winded here with a thousand questions, but Dji was closed at the time this happened🙂
Hey also wanted to say watching your videos before the drone was delivered following your vids Honestly dude i was able to go right the skies flying! Not a pro "yet" but thanks for your vids they really do help!
Great review..
Another great and informative video. Thank You
Great video! The Mavic Air 2 controller does not appear to be compatible with the DJI Flight Simulator. Does DJI plan to update to make them compatible?
Hmmm the only issue that popped out to me was not being able to adjust camera pan sensitivity. So you can’t get the best cinematic smooth captures? And the mini? Luv your vids and advice and talents 💯!
Camera adjustments coming
Does this drone have fixed focus?
ty for teh vid very detailed ! good work !
a lot of info! learned alot! thanks!
Thanks Young. How are you liking it?
@@FlytPath Really enjoy the device!! So much to explore! 😊😊
Do you know anything about when using quick shot the camera looking completely to the left or right? I've been getting this issue when i try to take off from my hand.
My always favorite drone dji MAVIC 2 pro from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Great video. Can you advise please. Want to go for a apple mini 4 to go with my mavic, comes in WiFi or WiFi cellphone models. I know you said you do t need to but Is it better to pay more for the cellphone WiFi version what do you think.? Many thanks
Bons questionamentos!
First of all: Another great video, this was REALLY HELPFUL!!! Secondly, you mentioned that while DJI Fly doesn't require cellular service to fly the Air 2, cellular service DOES provide updated maps. I was a little unclear on that, could someone please go a little bit more in-depth as to what that means? Thank you!
Correct. It does help with maps which I mentioned.
@@FlytPath Thank you!
I did not know the cellular service aided map retrieval. Good info.
great video lots of information. thanks
Thanks for another great video! On a side note, what video editing software program do people use to edit videos?
I'm an experiences still photographer and use Photoshop but I'm new to video editing after buying an Air 2. I'm technically good enough to use a more advance video software program but don't know which one to use. I'm looking to do some color grading and other tweaks. I use a PC and not a MAC. Thanks in advance for any advice from anyone out there.
Wow!
Nice work my friend 😎👍
Keep it up and stay safe 😷🤟🏻
Fly safe. Greetings from Germany
Another question on the manual "pointing" of the camera (drag finger on screen). Can I pan the camera to the left lets say 15 degrees, and then have it do a parallel Acutrak on a moving object with the 15 degree camera offset?? This would help keep the drone looking more forward (forward looking sensors) while the camera is looking to the left at the subject and tracking. Less chance of hitting something in front. In the normal parallel mode, doesn't the drone rotate and travel sideways? (no sensor help) Thanks, John
Great question.
Can you do a tutorial on how to put the MA2 microSD footage onto an external hard drive?
Thanks for the advice
How do you get those chopped up timelines in the video?! Do you get that just from typing the timestamps in the description?
I have the original Mavic. Its working fine for me and for the applications I have. Would it be better to upgrade to this new drone or would the quality be on par with what I already own? I dont really need the 60p.
Does the touch screen movement for the gimble work in the Android phone... cheers great vid and info 👍
Yes!