Mavic Air 2 Review: It's Great but...
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- The DJI Mavic Air 2 is an excellent drone for anyone who travels and wants to film great quality footage from the air. This small foldable drone films great 4k video and takes great 48mp photos. It has fantastic flight time too coming in at about 30 minutes per battery. I think this might be the perfect first drone for most people and it is definitely a solid upgrade from the Mavic Air or the original Mavic Pro. There is one reason I am not keeping mine...
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Great video Jake! You just missed one excellent pro.... . The PRICE! ...YAHOOOOOOOOOOO 🕺🏼🕺🏼 all that goodness and it's almost half the price of the M2P.. and better at some things the M2P does, like you said.. I also have them both so I can confir and agree...👍👍I myself sir, am keeping! Lol. In fact, I bought 2! Lol. Just in case! Lol.. You never know?...... Lol.... thx buddy for another AWESOME VIDEO..
Michael
Oh man you are right! I didn't even mention price. at under 1,000 USD its probably one of the best values for a drone on the market currently
Can you take really good photos with it? Similar to the pro or 2 pro?
@@justmicho17 ABSOLUTELY... It has a bigger sensor then all the drones out there other then the MAVIC PRO 2 and the Phantom 4 pro. They have the 1 inch but this one had the 1\2 inch. All the others use a 1 over 2\3rds. The picture and video quality is spot on! 👍👍👍
Mikey
DroneViral thank you sooo much man😘💪
JustMicho haha, np
Flew a drone for the first time today, then ordered a Mavic Air 2, then found this video! Thanks for all of these great tips. I can’t wait for my new drone to arrive.
Awesome!!
Not only do you do an awesome presentation of these drones but you also do it in those fantastic landscapes.
A joy to watch.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much! Cheers
My 1st drone is the mini 2. I love how small yet feature packed it is for a novice. 6 mile range, 30 minute flight time, 4k!
I was able to reach a max distance of 3800m until it said "battery low, please return home" 😌
@@johndizon735 Was the battery fully charged? Or was there
a lot of wind in the area?
@@CoolStuffOrigami Drone is new so batteries must be good. I fully charged them and I was on Normal mode going to 3800m..
Going back was a mix or normal mode and sports depending on the wind..
Very thrilling!!
Awesome. Great first drone!
Clear, concise, and great fluidity of information. Great review!
Thanks so much! Cheers
Concise ? It takes 9 minutes of the 10 minutes video to know why he's not keeping it lol.
Great job Jake. I actually replaced my Mavic Mini with this fantastic MA2. I will be watching your playlist as I would love to know how to come with really great scenery shots for family trips 😉. Thank you again & keep it up 👍🏻
You're welcome thanks for watching!
hey sir as someone researching the mini as my first drone to take on vacations with my wife over the years. would you say i woulod be fine with the mini or save up and get MA2?
The mavic air 2 is not a beginner drone at all its a super good drone.
This is my first drone. I look forward to viewing that playlist you spoke of at the end of the video, since I am in Alaska as well I really want to make this thing shine!
Excellent!!!
Great job Jake very well done review I enjoyed it very much my Friend. I always love watching your review’s very good details and well though out. Take care Jake and God Bless
Thanks Rick! Blessings back at you!!
Thank you. I am doing research for a possible future purchase, and this was informative.
Excellent
@@JakeSloan I pictured mr burns when I read that haha
Nice solid honest review, thank you.
Thanks Budd!
Is that Byron glacier? I’ve wanted to hike out there. I want to take mine out to Archangel Pass. Some beautiful views out there.
This is up at Burns glacier (the glacier straight down the end of portage lake) I do go to Byron often though. Arch angle valley and pass is an amazing place! I hear to road is open now and I can’t wait to get back there again. Cheers!!
@@JakeSloan I was just out there this past July. Took my Mavic Mini.
Yep, really good review, and love the use case. I too am considering getting this drone for filming the kind of scenes you film, albeit less remote here in the UK! Solid review, excellent production, and sound advice. Non BS intros or lots of unrelated talking at the beginning and just a serious and well-produced video. Subscribed!
Thank you very much!!
Thank you for very detailed solid information. I was going to get the Air but now I will get the Air 2.
Very good decision! Cheers
Thanks for the good review, greetings from Belgium.
Greetings! Cheers
Great vid, I've had 5 dji drones over the last few years and this is hands down my favourite. I film a lot of wake boarding and lock on subject then just fly the drone and it keeps the boarder in the frame and in 4k60 I've had great results. For youtube vids I think its a no-brainer. As you said for some client work you may need that 10bit of the m2p.
its awesome isn't it?
Great review Jake! I totally agree about needing the 10 bit color, too! Thanks!
Thanks Mark! It's really the only downside of the Mavic Air 2 that I can see right now. Cheers my friend
@@JakeSloan Thanks you too! Waiting to see what the Mavic 3 Pro will be.
Very informative thanks Jake! Quick question, if I plan on uploading the videos I capture from a drone like this to youtube, do I have to register it with the FAA as "Commercial" and take the knowledge test, or can I just register it as "Recreational"?
If you use the footage to build or further a business in anyway you’ll need to register and get a part 107 license. I’d highly recommend getting one either way. It’s not too difficult and it opens a lot of opportunities to fly areas you otherwise couldn’t.
Hey Jake,
I am looking to purchase my first drone for general photography and videos but not sure which one would be best.
I'm based in the UK so the Skydio2 isn't an option and I'm going to be travelling through Europe so want to make the most of the experience......DJI obviously have a lot to choose from and they all have they're pros and cons so any pointers would be helpful, many thanks
The Mavic Air 2 is a good option but if you want higher quality photos then also consider the Mavic 2 pro. It has a higher quality sensor and camera especially when it comes to photos. Another option is the Parrot Anafi for a small compact portable drone that does well at video and photo but not quite as good as the DJI Mavic Air 2. Cheers!
Beautiful video I love Dji Mavic Air 2 thank you for sharing. Bye to Sicily
Thank you!
Great review, your links are very helpful and useful! Thanks for the extra effort!!!
Thank you very much!
Jake...do you have a video strictly for those filters? I haven't used mine (I'm in sunny Arizona)...so what do the filters bring to the table? I'm totally satisfied with my drone in auto mode. Thanks.
Thats great if you are happy but yes I do have a video here: th-cam.com/video/tjfEUFmpt8c/w-d-xo.html check it out and let me know what you think!
Updates to firmware and app are gonna make this drone just as good as mp2, at half the cost👍
Dwayne Baker yeah it will!
it will never have real 20Mpx fotos, 1 Inch sensor and 10Bit Video ...But hopfully DJI fixes a lot of missing features in the FlyApp which even the AIR1 had already!
My AIR2 went also unflown back to DJI ...and i will check from the distance if the AIR2 will get the drone it should be in the next mounths .
I got the air 2 and I love I but it will never compete with the pro 2 1 inch sensor bri
Keep believing the hype if you want.
What does it change?
I had a feeling it was clickbait but my eye is on the MA2 so I was curious to hear what the issue was.
The mavic air 2 is a great drone unless you need 10bit for pro work and slightly higher quality photos.
Absolute click bait. 10 minute video of him saying hey this drone is great but I'm not keeping it because it doesnt have an extremly niche professional feature that 99.99% of people watching this video will never need.
@@katari91 agreed
The mavic air 2 is the best mavic
@@katari91 HE also had a link to buy it anyway lol
Hi.
Thanks for a great review.
Can I ask why the screen has vertical and horizontal lines on 2 sides when I try to track a subject and the green box doesn’t appear. Sorry for the random question 😊
do you have grid lines turned on? those will help you with framing but not be seen on the video recorded to your sd card. For tracking I did notice sometimes you need to be fairly close to the subject so that it can recognize it. Be sure and watch my setup video here: th-cam.com/video/xgsmHuYsOOY/w-d-xo.html
wow..that landscape is just eye popping. amazing
Thanks!
When I first saw the controller I almost fell in love, having the Mavic mini my only gripe about it is that the controller would die before my second battery because it would be constantly charging my phone.
Loving the channel. Straight forward information that's clearly divided as to eliminate bias while also including your professional opinion. Good work!
Thanks a lot!
I'm keeping mine. I don't need 10 bit color. I love it!
awesome!
Googling 10-bit color. No clue here.
That scenery!!! Wow.
Amazing 👍
I found a new spot lol not to bad not to bad at all!
Thanks!!
Thanks for the video, great info on the Mavic air 2.
You're welcome!! Cheers
Great review. Just got the Mavic Air 2, haven't flown yet. Now what do think between the Air 2 and the Skydio 2 as far as video quality?
It’s pretty close but I’d say Skydio is slightly better in most conditions. Photos the mavic Air 2 wins due to the 48mp size.
I sold my brand new skydio and just bought a mavic 2 zoom. The skydio was great but I couldn't see any uses for me.. I am 66 years old and don't skate board or bike on hills, so was disappointed after I bought it. I needed to just have a drone to take pics and video. I just felt with all of the accessories I bought I would never use them. I never realized the the obstacle avoidance on the mavic 2 was as good as it is. Just got my mavic zoom haven't even flown it yet but looking forward to it
Skydio 2 is nice but it is not a foldable drone and easy to fit in backpack.
@@DeafMacBoi hopefully skydio 3 is foldable like skydio x2 enterprise. but I'm sticking with my mavic air because it fits in my small sling bag along with my fuji xt-2
Just got the Mavic Air 2 as my first drone over $40. I love every minute it's in the air. Picked it up to fly but the fact that it has a great camera on it is an extremely nice bonus. Not into professional photography but it'll be nice to throw some drone footage on my YT channel!
Nice!!! Have fun and enjoy it.
@@JakeSloan Thank! I'll be sure to cycle through your videos... found some interesting content that's going to be a jump start for me.
Thanks for this good video! I bought a mavic 2 pro because of why you were keeping it and the importance of the 10 bit video.
Thanks a lot!! Glad to hear it, you'd be surprised at how many people told me I didn't need 10bit lol
Hi Jake, I have been using the Air 2 more lately and have experimented with the hyperlapse feature. Do you know if the hyperlapse images themselves can be recorded in 16:9. I can only seem to get mine to shoot in 4:3 then create a 16:9 video after ... with cropping. Would rather shoot 16:9 from the get go. Any experience with this feature?
I do not unfortunately. I never really messed with the hyper lapse modes while I had it. I have some friends who do and they turn out fantastic but I believe they shoot it and then edit the raw files themselves
@@JakeSloan OK. Thanks. I am on the phone with DJI now ....
I’m looking into getting into real estate photography and when I client needs drone footage of the house which drone do you recommend. You probably will take it on my personal cruise vacations as well.
I would use the Mavic Air 2. Great photo quality and its quieter so it won't disturb people/ neighbors as much. The 48 mp photos are excellent and will certainly satisfy for listings!
I’m a pro real estate photographer, and I just bought the Mavic Air 2. It will be my first drone. Seems like a great a great balance between features and price.
Doug Grosse where are you a real estate photographer. How long have you been a real estate photographer
John Burnett I work in the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. I’ve been in business for three years.
Doug Grosse is that all you do us real estate photography
Awesome video man, thanks for breaking some of pros and cons . I recently got my drone in the mail and I’ll be flying for the first time this weekend . Thanks for speaking about some of things to look out for .👍🏾
Awesome! Have fun and enjoy!!
I have an question, coulnd't find it online. My 1st drone the mavic pro. In the quickshots (in for example "circle") I was able to change the radius and altitude. Do the air 2 or mini 2 have the same options?
The air 2 does the mini 2 does not
I just wanna know that where it is, the scenery is so amazing !
Thanks! This is in Alaska near Portage and Burns Glaciers. Cheers
I want to fly my Mavic mini there 100% 😄
Jake Sloan I live in Kodiak, I’m excited to get my drone up and going with some awesome Alaska footage :)
@@JakeSloan thanks for the location, I will be in Alaska this August and will try to visit areas like this.
Is this in Banff? Love your vid man! Hope you can tell me how my cinematics look like on my newest vid!
This is in Alaska where I live. Nice job on your video. Looks good
It sure looks like the Lake Louise-Banff natl.park in Alberta CA.
I have to go to Alaska and BC
I like the M2P but my wallet doesn’t !
Is the sound of the environment recorded at the site or did you use stock effects?
All the audio in this video was recorded live on site using my custom built Binaural Mic you can see here: th-cam.com/video/IvvENV-_bgE/w-d-xo.html I try not to use stock SFX unless I absolutely need to... Cheers
Nice landscape! 2:57 is my favorite shot! Good work with the drone footage, looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for posting.
Thank you! I love that shot too. Cheers
@@JakeSloan Head over and check my stuff if you like as we have similar interests.
How is this in the wind, can it get lost with RTH in high winds
as I stated in the video I have used this in pretty heavy wind and it has done fine. like any drone the wind can overwhelm it if its too strong but for its size this drone does great
I don't think it lost on wind it has GPS.not sure what happen if wind is so strong it cant fly home.then yes wind will take it lol
Has anyone had this issue? I left my battery in Mavic Air 2, for a week and when I went out to fly it. The battery was at 40% and I know it was 100%
They are set to discharge to 50% after 2 days. It’s programmed to do this to extend the life of the battery. Leaving them fully charged all the time shortens their life span a lot.
@@JakeSloan That is very interesting. I need to read the manual again. Thanks for the quality response
@@JakeSloan so i should leave them on when im not planning to use it?? So they empty?
@@JakeSloan Wow
Very informative, thanks to know and learn
Thanks
Hi Jake, thank you so much . This helps me make my mind whether to buy it
You're welcome! Cheers
Hi Jake! I noticed in the settings that you were filming in H.265. Just wondering your opinion on the quality differential of filming in H.264. Is there really much difference? By the way, this is hands down the most beautifully shot and well put together video I've yet to see on the subject. Thanks for posting!
There isn't really enough difference once the video goes on TH-cam (or other social media) to make it worth it IMO. Plus unless you have a fairly powerful editing computer h.265 takes more processing power to work with. There is def a difference if you need to give the highest quality footage to a client though. Thanks for the kind words! Cheers
Thanks Jake. I am in the process of researching drones and your video was very informative, offering lots of positives and negatives about the DJI Mvic Air 2.
You’re welcome.
Next on my to-buy list. Thank you for this video!!!😀😀😀
You are welcome!
Thank you for your input. Very useful
You're welcome!
Thank you for that great account of Mavic Air 2. I'm now inspired to do wonderful things with it. Spot on with all your comments. I'm not a professional videographer, and I don't have to sell my footage. So I'm cock a hoop with the quality this fabulously priced drone gives me. Thanks again!
You're welcome!
Wow this video is soo amazingly beautiful. Thanks sooo much for sharing this great video with us. You did an awesome job. Please keep those good videos coming. I have the Dji Mavic Air 2 and OMG I absolutely love ❤️ this drone. I cannot believe you said you are not gonna keep it. They fly and handles amazingly great. Could be better, but overall is amazing. You guys are Awesome. You just got a Big supporter and a big fan here. Let’s help and support one another. You have my full support 100%. Have a great weekend Captain 👨✈️. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Thanks you so much!!
Jake Sloan You are very welcome my drone brother Jake. It was my pleasure watching your videos and supporting your channel brother. I would appreciate love and support as well Sir. God bless and stay safe. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.
Thank you for this video! I've been trying to decide on a drone to use with filming my farm videos. I think you've sold me on the Air 2. Great video!
Fantastic and it’s a solid drone for most uses!
@@JakeSloan well it's kind of funny as soon as I commented that I watched your video on the Skydio 2 vs the Air 2. I think the Skydio will be better for me because I want it to track me more so than me have to fly it myself. So I'm actually going to go with the Skydio I believe. Either way thank you for the informative videos!
You’re welcome and as a Skydio user I will say there is nothing on the market that will do what it will do when it comes to tracking and AI powered flying. The downside is the wait to get one but i know they’ve been making progress on catching up as well. Glad I helped you make an informed decision!! Cheers
Nice review broski! Keep up the killer informative content!🙌
Thanks man!
Highly informative. Much appreciated.
You’re welcome!!
I personally am loving all the features you mentioned. I don't have clients that request what you stated. But yes I have also noticed the longer GPS timeframe. Other then some features with the Fly More app I've been happy so far.
glad to hear it and I hope they continue to update the fly app to give us more features
Can you fly a drone in a clearing in the woods, then up above the trees and down into another clearing or do you have to be out in the open and have site of it?
you could absolutely but be sure and stay in compliance with local laws which usually mean you must maintain visual line of sight
Thanks!
Very good video, Jake. All the positives/negatives you mentioned are very true! The MA2 offers super great value for its price and given its lightweight is the best travel quad available right now. I subbed!
Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy my future videos. It’s a fantastic drone for travel for sure! Cheers
Great video! I am going to purchase this this week!
Thanks!!
Great video. I just ordered my air 2, I've only ever had crappy walmart drones years ago so I'm stoked!
Oh man you’ll be so happy with this drone!!!
You will love life bro ,happy flying 🚀
Great video on the Air 2. You raise some solid points! Thank you for this presentation.
Thanks and you're welcome!!
Thanks for the review sir!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
great video! What software do you use to edit videos? I have the Mavic mini and buying the mavid Air 2. Reason being...mavic mini i ran into a brick mailbox and wont be back in time for yellowstone and Grand Tetons next week
Oh dang sorry to hear that. I use Final Cut Pro to edit with. Cheers!!
Thank you. Excellent info. Looks cold for such a light jacket.
it wasn't too bad actually but then again I am used to pretty cold temps lol
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!! What drone would you recommend to follow my Jeep above the tree line in Colorado? The Skydio looks great but it looks like most people have the Skydio following them t a close distance. I want the far off shot where the drone can still track me
It would be able to the skydio is a lot better at tracking close and medium distance though
@@JakeSloan thanks Jake. I appreciate it. Love your videos
Thanks for the great videos!
You're welcome cheers!
Superb Jake. As a Newbie - I was already 90% sure the Air 2 was the right kit for me. You just crystallised that for me mate. Cheers 👍
Fantastic have fun and enjoy it!
I like your non bias revues ,could u please advise me as I have trouble downloading footage filmed on 265 ,it’s seems to do 264 okay ,what should I do .thanks Peter Brisbane Australia
I would just stick with 264 if 265 is giving you trouble. 265 does take quite a bit more computing power to process than 264 does but in the end on TH-cam and social media you won't see. a difference
stick with 264 because 265 is not compatible with a lot of different video programs and you can't even watch the video on your phone or even in your computer..
Working with 265 right nowfinding everything that works good and to even upload an online is a pain in the ass..
I was having so many issues and I didn't realize I had it on to 265!!
Wooden play on my phone, wouldn't play on my computer, problems watching it up loading it onto social media..
People are not up-to-date with 265 yet not even close..
What's the point in using 265 if nobody can watch your video LOL..
I can't tell you how many people have had problems with 265 it's just not ready. And the difference is minor..
I mean nobody can't even tell the difference between 1080P and 4k on social media as it is right now!!
To most people 1080p is perfect still and it uses a lot less data, less buffering, less issues..
The whole world has not even adapted 4K yet.. I mean Samsung an apple still don't even offer 4K screens on phones that should tell you everything you need to know on what matters and what doesn't!!
The default setting on Apple and Samsung phones is 1080p for a video..
And when they did a b comparisons with all the DJI drones using 4K and 1080p nobody can tell the difference online. it's the anal people that forced the difference and look for the difference and try to show you the difference is when it makes a difference but nobody cares..
Not even the NFL uses 4K yet not even billion dollar companies..
It's kind of like the whole MP3/WAV thing. As an audio file I can tell you WAV files sound much better!! BUT EVERYBODY ADOPTED MP3 BECAUSE OF THE SMALLER SIZE, EASY TO TRANSFER, LESS ISSUES FOR STREAMING.. LESS DATA..
SAME THING WITH 1080P LIKE MP3S..
IF SOMETHING IS GOOD ENOUGH THEY DON'T CARE..
IT ONLY CARES TO THE CRAZY PEOPLE WHO THINK IT MATTERS LOL
BUT I HATE TO TELL YOU ALL YOUR IT'S FOR A REALLY NOTHING.. THE PEOPLE WHO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS DON'T NOTICE SORRY!!
THAT'S A FACT NOT OPINION!!
;)
Awesome informative video thanks! Hope this doesn’t sound dumb, but I’m super curious how you handled your drone while you kayaked? I don’t have the drone yet but I’m interested in if there’s an auto home button or something that can help it land back on a moving kayak? Any info is appreciated cheers!
Not dumb at all!! It took me a few tries to get it down. first generally you want to be careful how much wind there is since it will move you around a lot in the kayak. Second make sure you are comfortable with hand launching and hand catching. Practice that when you are on solid ground. from there it's a matter of launching the drone by hand while you are floating, capturing the videos you want and then fly the drone back to you (where ever you are at the time) and then the trickiest part is line up the drone and get it fairly low and close to you so you can hand catch it as you land it. It's best to also practice this part near shore so you can always land on the shore if things aren't going well in the kayak lol. I hope that helps! Cheers
Jake Sloan wow great advice! Thanks mate appreciate it!
I have the old phantom 4 pro, besides the more compact size do you think the mavic air 2 is an upgrade ?
I think it is from a stable flight standpoint. The Mavic 2 and Air 2 hold their position like they are on a tripod. From a photo standpoint they are pretty much on par with the phantom 4 pro but on the video front the Phantom 4 pro still has the better 4k video quality. If you need more portability but want to stay with similar or better quality than the P4P then I would wait for the Mavic 3 coming later this year or early next. Cheers
Thank You For Your Great Report
You're welcome! Cheers
This is my second drone and I’ve been flying for 4 years now and it’s a great drone! Sure, it’s definitely not as good as the Mavic 2 pro, but when you’re on a budget or you don’t want to spend $700 extra then the mavic air 2 is the best option for you!
Agreed!!
Not sure if I'd say FIRST drone (the Mini might be better as it's about 1/2 the price), Just keep in mind that if you do sell your drone, as of this writing you are NOT able to wipe the flight logs from the drone. This feature was removed in the latest version of DJI Assistant (which older versions cannot be used, as some people suggest, since they won't detect an Air 2). Just something to think about as this data does have GPS data about where the drone has been flown. You can clear the logs off your smart device, but not the drone (and i found this was not tied to your DJI account but rather is stored on the drone itself).,
Oh interesting. Thats very interesting
I saw those “zebra stripes” in your footage. Mine did that yesterday resetting the camera settings was the only thing that got rid of it. Do you know what causes the zebra stripes?
I’m not sure hopefully DJI will fix that in a future firmware update.
@@JakeSloan I believe that is the overexposure warning. To turn it off go into the camera settings and toggle it off.
It's the iver exposure setting. You must have accidentally turned it on
That's a great short review of the drone. I thought this was going to be another complain video, but it turned out very informative. And the location... sooo beautiful :)
Thank you very much!
Jake, awesome video. I have a question for you and anyone else as I consider to purchase this drone soon. My sole use for this drone would be to gather footage while doing backpacking deep into the woods. Absolutely no cell service areas. I realize it has GPS, but is it consistently reliable in the backcountry too? Do you just need location selected to "ON" for your phone and you're good to go? Would love to hear your experiences, as well as, anyone elses.
it works very well in back country situations. You don't need your phone to have connection to use it etc. the drone bases all it's operations off its own internal GPS
what did you use to edit this, im trying to make my videos better. any tips will help.
I use Final Cut Pro X but if you are looking for a PC editor I highly recommend DaVinci Resolve
About the 10 bit issue what you mention ,for air 2's photo result ,is it big deal when prints in 40x60cm ?
no 10bit is only for video work and post color grading
What hydration pack or on bike pack do u recommend for cycling with the dji mavic air 2 drone?
The Mavic Air will fit into pretty much any backpack you want so pick one that you like most. I don't use hydration packs so I cant really recommend a good one...
Great video, thank you! I just got the MA2 and my footage is really noisy even at ISO 100. I'm wondering if I should send it back as you mentioned your device was good even in low light. Mine is noisy even in normal lighting!
wow really? you may need to send it back then
I live in Alaska as well. How does the mv2 do in the cold like in the 0 degree range?
I don't know yet since it was released this summer only time will tell. My previous Air did ok in the winter but not as good as the Mavic 2 Pro. If you are concerned with flying in the winter then I would def look at the Mavic 2 pro (or zoom) over this.
Great presentation and information 👍 jake!!
thanks!
@@JakeSloan Hallo from Greece Jake thank you!!
Great video Jake! It’s been a year now. Would you recommend this drone as a good 1st drone still? I kind of like the mini 2 but it doesn’t have the follow mode/ active track. The air 2 is more tolerable on price, but is it basically obsolete with the Air2s out there? I won’t be using this for business, just personal use.
The 2 S has some nice features, just don’t know if it’s worth the extra for a non-pro.
If it’s just for personal use then The air 2 is excellent for a first drone.
@@JakeSloan thank you sir!
@@JakeSloan I decided to go for the 2S. Just did a short first flight tonight. Hope to get some stick time this weekend! Thanks for the videos. They were helpful in my decision to purchase.
Great review Jake. Just discovered your channel. Definitely thinking about getting one of these Air 2's. I have had drones for a few years, both fixed wing and multi-rotor so not too much of a beginner but still very much to learn about photography. I have noticed ever since I started using what I will call a Photography Drone that I can barely see screens in the bright sunlight. I have modified a pair of cheap VR goggles (the type made to hold a phone) to solve this problem. I would like to use these goggles to fly the mavic air 2, so i have a couple of questions, if you don't mind:
1. One method of using my goggles is with an extended USB x lightning cord ( I have apple phone) . Will I still be able to do this?
2. I also use sometimes a "Dongle" that came with my drone to allow wireless connection between controller and phone. Does the Air 2 come with one, or does DJI sell one that will work, that you know of? (I actually prefer this method as no pesky wire hanging from the headset) .
3. If these methods will not work with the Air 2, Do the DJI goggles work with Air 2? Haven't priced DJI goggles ,gulp.
4. One failing of my present drone (which has a really good 3 axis gimbal) is that sometimes horizon will be tilted a little. I have also noticed this in another Air 2 video I was watching. Ever noticed this problem much? Thank you for any guidance ? Just on my lunch hour, I'll be checking out more of your videos when I get back home!! Stay safe!
hey Larry! I believe yo would be able to extend your phone cord without issue however the Air 2 uses the DJI fly app which is different from the Go4 app so it may not work the same with your VR glasses. the Air 2 does not come with a wireless dongle and I am not sure how it would work with one... At this time the Mavic Air 2 is also not compatible with any of the DJI goggles (which is really unfortunate). I have not had any tilting horizon issues with mine (or my mavic 2 pro) however I have seen where a few other people have but it seems to be pretty limited and usually a gimbal calibration fixed it. It seems to happen more on rapid sideways movement like panning or strafing shots. For me I haven't had any issues though
That's a good video man, good information!
Congratulations from Brasil 🇧🇷
Thank you
Just bought it on the back of this video! I appreciate why it doesn't work for you, but I think it will for me. Thanks for posting, beautifully shot video btw.
Excellent! It's a great drone and I'm sure you'll be really happy with it. Have fun and fly safe. Cheers
Excellent Review ... thanks
Thank you. Cheers!
What is the best way to keep your drone flying when it goes out of sight googles or your phone.
Like around the other side of a building or hill? You want to keep line of sight for best signal strength with any drone from any manufacturer.
Same for me with the GPS satellite lock. It’s about the same as a Garmin hand held device, like a Map62. Maybe we are just used to this being fast, rather than the MA2 being slow. Thanks for the video!
good point we are getting spoiled with a few things lol. Cheers mate
hi on 8:05 if drone can´t track you every time, what happens when you try drone track your kayak, could improve your experience? greetings from Oaxaca Mexico
It can from time to time but with this drone particularly it struggled. Newer drones do much better
Can you change battery mid-air, so to get footage of say atlantic crossing?
No you cannot. There are no drones that you could do this on
Jake , super nice guy u are. I’m not asking any questions , I mean damn , I read some of these questions and realized idk anything about any of this!! Great video , I was just looking for some shit that flies and takes pictures. 🤦♂️
lol thanks!
I would like to ask is the DJI Fly app needs higher requirement than DJI Go App? I got the MA2 yesterday and try to fly it and it got very lag video in my phone when I record the video, I am using iPhone 6, it never happen when I using Mavic Pro
It should according to the website the iPhone 6 is the oldest iPhone it will work with.
Jake Sloan yup it only work without rolling
Great video 👍 If the Air 2 does not have 10 bit color, what bit color does the Air 2 have? I'm thinking of getting the Air 2 or the pro. Thanks
It has 8bit color which is fine if you don't plan on doing extensive color grading in post
@@JakeSloan Thanks Jake, I want to color grade but not sure if I will need the extra.
Hey Jake looking at this drone for hunting and fishing videos. Do you think this would be the one?
I would wait just a bit, DJI is releasing a new version shortly
When you say Mavic Pro in this video are you referring to the first Mavic or to the Mavic Pro 2? Thanks for the great content!
Yes I mean the mavic 2 pro not the original, thanks for the kind words!
Great review Jake cheers mate 🍷👍🇦🇺
Thank you Sir!
Couple of questions for dji drones owners: why would you use 30 fps if you have the options to use 60? And is the obstecale avoid thing active always? Is the drone always avoid obstecals in regular mode or is the drone avoid obstecals only while its following you ? Thanks
it can be always active if you want it to be
Im taking my ma2 to gnp next week. Is that where you are and if so is it difficult to connect on secluded area hikes. Ty sir
I live in Alaska where are you going?
Jake Sloan glacier national park northern montana. Not quite alaska but i wish. One day! Thanks for the replay
oh thats an amazing place as well! have fun. be careful where you fly national parks are off limits and illegal to fly in... cheers
I am still learning droning with mavic mini - I flew a few sub $200 drones my friends owned so I wanted to get into flying - but decided to pull the trigger on the mini (under 250g means no licence in Canada) - I am absolutely blown away but what that little thing can do. Its my first drone but it doesn't feel like a cheap thing - it's a monster for the price - hoping to upgrade to mavic air 2 later on .
The Mavic Mini is a really capable drone! Great first starting point especially with the licensing requirements in Canada. Enjoy it and capture some great stuff!! Cheers
Hi mate
Looking at buying a dji mavic air 2. What's the max distance you can fly from the controller And Do You Have To stay In Line Of Sight.
You must stay in line of sight but you can fly quite far much farther than you can see
Thanks for another great review .Even though these higher end drones are out of my price range its good to understand the pros and cons. I think I'm sold on your review of the mini 2. Thats more my range and I dont have a drone pilot license to fly these heavier ones. I can see why you need them when clients are paying for your video. Keep up the great reviews
Thanks a lot Peter! The mini 2 is a fantastic capable drone for most uses for sure and I think it's probably the best drone for most people to buy if they aren't working commercially. Cheers!!
Jake i just watched another TH-cam mini2 guy and he said the micro sd card should be a u3 rating for 4k. My wingsland s6 does give me a 4k option in video but I've only ever had u1 rated cards He said he got a sd card fail warning because he used a u1 card from his mini 1 by mistake. Do you think a u3 card in my s6 would be better.? It does record on my u1 rated card but I have no comparison