I am new to Drones and have just got Mini 4Pro. I only have Light Cut at the moment does your Luts work with that or can you recommend a budget editor as I am not a pro just occasional user. Thanks.
Here too, I just got my mini 4 pro. Don't know what to do next lol. I have lightCut also. I'm just an occasional flyer. But i want nice cinematic videos.
The only problem I have with your review is the constant comparisons of the bigger drones, obviously everyone knows those would be better for some things. The people buying the mini series are trying to stay under the weight that would require certifications and trainings, along with the lower costs. If you're going to compare it, at least compare it with others of the same class.
It's the high end of the small class... And has more to compare to the larger class... Many people getting into the mini 4 are also on the brink of letting go of their reservations about registration and training. And many of the flyers with the larger craft still want a mini to be able to do things the larger craft can't do.
I just got the mini 4, it is my first drone so I have no comparison to others, but it performed better in strong wind than I expected. I just flew it in a very windy fjord in Norway, both on the mountain and over the water. The weather was pretty shit, it was wet, cold and windy and even though it definitely took a toll on the battery life I got clear footage and the drone flew well.
Thanks for this comment I live in Orkney (it's very windy here) and I was a bit worried, I'm seriously considering buying a mini 4. I travel a lot so I need a drone under 250g and I feel a bit better now after reading your comment 😊
@@kamrultalukdar9568 I don't believe it is, but while it's flying the propellers suck all the rain towards them and blow it down and away from all the electronic bits. Just don't be standing around with it while the props aren't spinning
This video is the reason I bought the mini 4 pro over the air. For my specific use case, I had to make a decision between quality and portability. I specifically needed a high quality drone that I could carry in my motorcycle saddlebags. I knew that I could carry the Air if I left other recording equipment or motorcycle gear at home but I’d prefer to have all of my action recording and motorcycle equipment with me if possible. Seeing your review of the camera on this drone WHILE ALSO providing a solution made me feel very confident in my purchase. I can’t wait for it to arrive so I can start learning to fly it and then begin working with it! Thank you so much for your honest review, comparisons, and tips! Definitely subbing to you and recommend you to other action videographers in my area!
The mini 2 was my first drone, and I agree it's much more solid than its predecessors. I'm glad I started with the mini 2, because I crashed that thing into almost anything I ever flew by. Crazy thing is, it still works like a champ all these years later.
I'm upgrading from the mini 3 (non-pro). I use it all the time since I travel. Tennessee, Wisconsin, Germany, and more. I go to hundreds of little farming towns and remote areas for work and do a quick 15 minute capture. It's so cool. The 3 has been wonderful. The 4pro should be a nice upgrade.
@@levihaydel7064I got my mini 4 pro fly moremkit for $1,099 on Amazon with 2 day shipping the other night. Shoild be here this week. I felt it was a really good deal with 3 battery’s and the multi charger. (Upgrading from a version 1 mavic pro
Does your mini 4 pro get really hot? Mine gets very hot and pretty fast if it’s not flying. And do the blinking green lights on the back arms supposed to turn off at night after you get a certain height? Have lots of questions on this drone.. also found out hard way obstacle avoidance doesn’t work in low light..
It's coming along well, no fly aways from me. I'm still nervous of doing something wrong. But I live in the Virgin Islands and have gotten beautiful videos at the beach and at events
It's hilarious how he complained about having to bring the tiny screwdriver, to change the blades as needed, when he has all those pockets on his jacket.
I have a Mini2SE ( second-hand ) and I'm about to upgrade to MIni4, great vid that convinced me 100%! On the power side of things, I'm lucky to get 18 mins tops off each of my Mini2SE batteries but I bought a INIU PowerBank ( B64 model ) it delivers a whopping 27,000ma/145W. I can charge a mini2SE battery from about 20% to 100% in around 25-30 mins which means once I've done my 1 hour fly time on my drone batteries I go have a walk for an hour and leave the batteries on charge in the car, come back have another hour's fly time. I cannot recommend the INIU power banks enough for drone flying, the 145W pack I have only cost me £75 which is cheaper than buying more drone batteries!
Brilliant Darren. Got your Cheat Sheets. It's difficult to find any negatives - the ones you identify are pretty insignificant for me - it's a perfect drone for a newbie. Merry Christmas to you and your family - your advice is superb as always and your videos are really easy too watch, so keep them coming in 2024 please. Keep being picky though as it helps everyone understand the detail.... :)
Great Darren. Only issue I have is identifying what sheets,luts etc for the Mini 4 Proyou have. Do you have everything for the Mini 4 Pro in one bundle and can you clarify the total cost for them please
I have the mini 3 pro, from the specs the 4 does not seem to be much different, except the sideways-sensors. What I like a lot about it is its size, it's easy to carry. 1) The main-problem with the camera is its small sensor which has not so much of dynamic range even in D-Cine, which makes it hard to edit the footage - lows clipped & highs clipped, especially with sunshine. 2) The other problem is the memory-card which offers only about 80 MBit. D-Cine in 4:2:0 does not help much, when it has to be compressed a lot to get down to 80 MBit. I see this if I compare it with footage from my fullframe-cams. The Sony A1 is doing 280 MBit, for comparison. (Ok, the price-tag is also different 😉) CFexA or B is a must, if the footage is to improve. 3) Yes, I could buy a Mavic. BUT: What I completely dislike is the compatibility with DJI. They shoud develop thei own OS instead of useing Android. I am not willed to invest lots of money every year for new drone + new RC + batteries + new goggles,... especially when the goggles do only support the drone in NTSC (goggles2 with Mini 3 pro). So lets see, what the Mini 5 brings...
Is the tracking on the M4P better than the M3P? How about the Air 3? My M3P is terrible at tracking my car, even in spotlight mode. I’ve seen others mention this problem as well.
I use the extended plus battery in my standard mini 3, this makes the drone a bit better in strong wind as its heavier, and sometimes i have actually got bored because it seems to just keep flying and flying with loads of battery life left! i no longer have flight time anxiety, i haven't tested how long it can fly for but i have flown for over half an hour with still 40% left and got bored lol.
@@WillyD1 I have mini 3 and mini 4 pro, both can fly for basically 30 minutes, which is about the same as any of the other drones. If you live in the US, you should just get the fly more plus combo, to get a total of 3 batteries, 2 with extra capacity.
I also typically have 3 batteries and after flying 1 or 2 of them, I typically have had enough and don't use up the 3rd. After an hour of flying, I typically am just like that's enough for the day.
Hello Bro.. I just bought a mini 4 pro , I really love everything about it but I have a question if you can help, why I record video over 5 mins but when I transfer to my phone if automatic cut to 3 mins... I can not get full video..??? Any setting..??? Please help
I don't actually own one but have a lot of experience with IT. I would check to make sure the video is not automatically compressing and your phone has enough storage. Let me know anything else relevant.
Been in the 20% for a while! Excellent, sane review of the Mini 4P! My first drone was an Air2S, then I got the Mini 3P when it came out, and ended up flying it all the time. I upgraded from the A2S to an Mavic 3 Pro for all the photographic features and cameras I never had, and wow, that was a great move. I had some doubts if I should bump up the Mini 3P to a 4, and this video helped me to clarify and prioritize those upgrades. The Mini 3 still fills a need, the battery life is better, and I'll likely now hang for the Mini 5..whenever. 🤜🤜
I've just bought the mini 4 pro today. Started flying drone last year and was given a Mavic mini for free by a work colleague, great fun but the connection to the phone is rubbish. I keep having too many problems with lost connection and a beeping noise every time it lands. I have to switch it off and on again just to make it stop. So I've got the Mini Pro 4 coming with the screen RC and can't wait for it to arrive. Your review was great and very helpful. A lot of the features look exciting. I will use many for work to take great progress photos. Thank you for your awesome review. 👊
I upgraded from a M2 to M4P I’ve always loved the idea of how small they are to be able to throw them in your bag and you’re away. But I wish I had brought the Air 3 instead. The flight time is terrible on the standard batteries. The standard DJI bag as well seems to be made on a budget where every thread of fabric saved is an issue. Once you get a filter pack in there as well it feels like the bag is going to burst! So you end up taking a bigger bag anyway! Great features but over all feels like a bit of a let down to the hype
Good video explaining the good and bad points but glad to hear you still recommend the Mini4 Pro! I have had mine a few weeks but the weather is against me just now so only been out 3 times with it. Roll on spring & summer. You have a lot of good info in your videos.
Thanks for your video. I bought my Mini 3 pro early August because everyone was saying what a great drone it is and I wanted to get back into the hobby. The mini 3 pro is still a great drone. I wont buy a mini4 because the Mini 5 be out Autumn 2024 I am sure. Many years ago I bought a Phantom 2 which cost me over £1200. Just over a year later it started develop fault DJI was not interested and then they stopped updating apps, I changed my phone and the old app did not work on my new phone. I have paid for the Refresh package with my mini3 but there is something that niggles me about Dji, they bringing out new drones and they cast away a one year old drone what we spent good money on. Sorry about my moan it's not aimed at you. You do a great job with your channel.
What a great job, I agree with you on the positives as well as the negatives. The feeling of being a less consistent drone, I think it is due to having to lighten the quality of the materials so that it does not exceed 250 grams. But even so, I've had a few knocks while testing and the drone has held up like a champ. Greetings from the Canary Islands, mate.
@DMProductions Great review as always, Darren! Thanks for your content. You bring the full gamut of the Mini 4 Pro, the good and the bad. Still getting one, though. Good to know you're looking at 80% good, 20% bad, or really not so bad 👍🏾
Good parts ,not designed for durability, my mini 2 fell from 13ish feet onto concrete, and the gimbal, upper airframe, IMU, and some other sensors all got broken from what seemed a minor fall
You know what I'm curious about? Does the omni collision detection actually work? The small amount of drifting my mini 3 does makes it dangerous to do roof inspections but also, sometimes you might easily miss things
👊🏻What’s the difference from the old school phone connected controller to the rc controller? How do you get your content from the controller to your phone for example for uploading etc? 🤔
I appreciate you pointing out the situation with the non-adjustable exposure and need for ND filters, no other review I've watched has mentioned that and it's critical! The propeller attachments and vulnerability to stronger winds are downsides for sure but not dealbreakers, for me at least. And with the battery life, there is one significant workaround there that you missed; they offer significantly larger batteries for it. Disclaimer there is that those larger batteries put it into a different weight class, which can cause restrictions in certain areas or use cases, but it's a good solution for many of us
Im glad yo see your detailed opinion, and i agree with you, except i dont need to unscrew the propels everytime I keep the drone, its not necessary at all in my opinion.
I usually turn off the sensors (obstacle avoidance) when I’m above 200 feet. The battery life practically doubles. On the Plus batteries, I managed to get around 40 minutes.
Great review but a question if I can: I have the original first gen mini, and it complains in the slightest of winds. Is the 4 pro any different, or more capable in wind? Cheers
I recently upgraded from the Mini 3 Pro and though long and hard choosing between the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro. Here in Aus / NZ there is not much difference in regulations between flying these 2 drones. I chose the Air 3 and so glad I did. The mini always felt like a bit of a toy. The Air 3 is so stable and I fly with much more confidence now and get a wide variety of shots. The noise level difference is minimal. If you can afford the small increase in cost and not impacted by regulations - it's a no brainer.
Great video! I'm trying to decide between the mini 3 and 4 currently. Do you think the mini 4 holds up against wind better/worse/the same as the mini 3?
i just watched the video but still dont understand what a lut is,,also merry xmas,,i just got myself the dji 4 pro ,,my controller took about 6 hrs to charge ,i used cell phone charger and 3 batteries took 7 hrs an that was outta the box on both,,any advise on everything,,,thanks.
Needs at least a 30 watt charger block .. regular usb chargers like you used are prolly way too little wattage for the big controller and drone battery’s
I just picked one up and love it so far but i can’t get the quick transfer to my phone to work 😮 any idea’s on how to fix it? It connects fine and shows the files but they are all blank and say preview not available.
we had a mini 2.. and now the mini 4 pro.. night a day difference in camera performance. I have flown in wind and there is a limitation... but I do say any mini drone will have the same issues.
I use an nd filter on my mini 3 pro - usually 8/pl or 16/pl for sunrises..what nd filter would u recommend for sunsets? Or no filter? Love all your videos learning so much 😀😀 I did try a uv filter which seemed ok..16/pl seems to be an all round filter?
Having gone from the Mini 3 (nice eBay sale) to the Mini 4 I have zero regrets. The 4 I think feels like the product the 3 should have been, so many tweaks that make it IMO better value: Better Gimbal cover Prop guard Landing light AR features - RTH, drone shadow, home point Front legs that house antennae O4 transmission Better cooling Precision landing Ability to just plug the drone into a computer while powered off - no need for a card reader! ... plus the features mentioned in the video. Also - how many firmware updates have we had? Hardly any. It's just worked right out of the box after the first big update. The 3 by contrast was a mess in the early days, overheating, battery load warnings, poor signal due to incorrect frequency choice, etc.
I just bought the mini 4k and seeing what this drone offers plus the elimination of the phone, I’m thinking I made the wrong purchase and should’ve put the extra 500 down. And also the follow me features/sensor etc
Excellent video. I have a Mavic 2 Zoom for sale with lots of accessories, including the smart controller. My other drone is the Mini 3 pro with a RC controller. I heard you say about the controller with the antennas being better? Would the Smart controller with the Mavic 2 zoom work with the Mini 3 pro, thus improving connectivity?
I've only been flying drones for about 6 months, I was lucky to have been given a Mini2SE by my Dad after he upgraded to a MiniPro3. I've bashed my Mini2 about and really gone to town with it learning what drones can do, a month ago I had it flying over Scottish lochs and snowy mountain in -7 ice cold weather, just to see how it would do. Despite the Mini2SE being on the cheaper end it's taught me a lot about how to fly, what I can expect on the lower end of the cost scale and lower features and those blew me away! I say that as someone who' been a semi-pro landscape photographer of 15 years now, I'm really hot trying to get the best framing and shots i can from any video kit like a drone. The only advice I can give is if you can then "beg, steal or borrow" a drone from someone, try to find a mate or a family member and see if you like it If you can't then maybe start with a Mini2SE or if you have the cash then get a Mini3 so you don't feel cheated if you don't like it. All i can say is after 6 months messing about I'm now about to cough up a lot of money to upgrade to a Mini4 in the next couple of days as I've done my time with a budget model and I know exactly what i want from my drones now. I'm not going full pro kit as I can't be doing with the extra exams and certs, under 250g means I get to use my £10 license from CAA but I love it, it's incredibly easy to fly and take some great video footage and I'm ready to step up to better kit know I know exactly what features I want.
This is by far one of the best drone reviews I’ve ever seen. Love the cheat sheet idea. You have earned yourself a like, a sub, and all notifs on my man! Simply awesome!
@@DMProductions can you do a video on gyro flow on the avata. I would love to see the difference between using the in house rocksteady vs putting the footage from the avata into gyroflow. Plus don’t think a lot of avata owners out there know how powerful gyroflow is and the difference it can make.
If I buy this.....and fly it from home recreationally....do I need to register it? I live out in the country...no airport... Can I fly it unregistered? Will people be able to locate me and my drone thru a drone scanner app? Do I EVER need to update firmware? Can DJI just brick my drone if i don't update it?..... I don't want to spend $1,000 on a drone that I'm basically "leasing" that they still have control of........
Do you notice that there’s a creaking sound when the body is squeezed a little? I think you’re right that DJI tried to pack too much into such a small body?
You mention the fixed aperture which I appreciated. I’m more photographer than drone expert and would like a variable aperture lens for greater sharpness. Are you aware of a mini 4-sized drone with a camera lens that can be stopped down? Thank you.
120m or 400ft limit is pretty much standard all over the world due to flight paths. I'm in Australia and have a M4Pro, I can set it to any altitude and it just puts a warning on the screen and a 'Are you sure?'. Of course, if you are near an airport or other restricted area, it won't allow you to set a higher altitude or even take off at all in some cases.
I'm looking at buying a drone, your biggest gripe was about battery life, was the battery plus available when you did this review? It says battery life should be 46 minutes, honestly I'll be happy to get 30 as it will be mostly for soccer/football and I can change the battery at half
Hi I'm looking to go to Spain In march and have you ever took one to Spain. I have a mini 4 pro. I was wondering do I need to do anything before I took it
Hi, Just wanted to say how brilliant your vids are ? As a total numpty, bought a drone many years ago from a shopping channel and the bedroom required re-decorating. 🙁 Deffo interested in the 4 pro ? Going to checkout your LUTS & Cheat sheets. Have to say, your honest explanations are a huge boost in comparison to others who just waffle with not much intent. Really pleased to have had the opportunity of finding you. Thanks again.
Very interesting, thank you very much. 👍😊 BUT has anyone ever tried to circle a house at a height of only 3-4 metres and in a confined space behind the drone? ... that is difficult. Had you ever tried such fly ? Maybe in an automatic or semiautomatic mode .... which i don´t know. Do you have any idea about ? Thank you very much.
I couldn't agree more. It has some disadvandatges in image quality, but the weight and size is such a great advantage. I like to take it with me wherever I go. WIth the bigger drones i struggle quite allot to just put it in a backpack for a random hike...
Don't rely on the obstacle avoidance. I flew mine into a white wall. I was absolutely gob smacked at that. After that I completely lost confidence in the thing. Thank goodness that it was only 3 foot of the ground. I fly the thing very carefully
So what your saying is for what its built for being under 250g and unrestricted this is a fantastic product. Other drones mentioned that are over the 259g in many areas requier rego training licences etc etc....... You cant add the features you would like and keep the weight down without sacrificing others .... in a perfect world weight wouldnt be an issue and that would be fantastic.
I know technology keeps moving, but really dissapointed in DJI obsoleting the Mini 3 pro in ~1.5 years. Seems like they could make the advances on the 360 degree obsticle avoidence for Mini 4 pro hardware but keep passing along software upgrades to Mini 3 Pro. I'll think long and hard about buying the Mini 4 pro and probably wait a year or two for the Mini 10 Pro.
@@DMProductions Yes but, way-points and action track seem like software features they could make retroactive to Mini 3 Pro software to keep us happy until we are ready to upgrade. PS--Nice videos... you're my goto guy for drones.
Great video thanks. I’m not clear on the cheat sheets. Are there different cheat sheet packets or are they all inclusive? Download on your phone or tablet or print color copies? Thx.
Cheat sheets are a digital download so you can have on your phone all the time or print them yourself. The ultimate drone moves cheat sheets have the option of posted out already printed to your home address
My friend has the 3 and he was flying in 28mph winds yesterday😭 he wants to get the mini 3 pro for auto trading, I was flying my mavic 3 pro too and it handled up to 42mph gusts and 28mph winds no issue
Something I may have missed in my TH-cam research, or maybe is just too obvious for most, is that after filming a 4K video with a Mini 4, I discovered that several platforms cannot display 4K, including my wife's Android tablet, my sister-in-law's older Android phone, and my own Windows 10 laptop without first downloading a video app like VLC that has the proper CODECs. Since I can live without the higher resolution, my solution to sharing videos with family and friends will be to reset the Mini 4 to film in 1080. Who knew?!
I crashed my DJI 3 (not the pro) and upgraded to the 4 Pro. I have to say that I already loved the Mini 3. But the 4 Pro feels like a great step forward. I don't know how the 3 pro compares tot he 4 pro. But I'm glad I upgraded to the 4 Pro instead of the 3 Pro.
Hi, would I be able to use all the possible features on RC N2 that RC 2 offers along with the mini pro 4? For eg: would I be able to use active 360 tracking on N2 controller, etc? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the detailed, balanced review! I have been a little unhappy with the quality of the video of the Mini 3, and was looking forward to the 4. But you are saying that there is not a big jump on the video quality, that it is more about the new software features? Perhaps my problem with the 3 is that I am not using the ND Filters? Would the ND Filters make a big difference on the Mini 3?
From a functional point of view you cant fault it. For photographers, we work with what we got and find the best places to shoot with it and maximise that. I dont see any issues with the shortcomings you mentioned, just things that will give us a different technique and style to drone photography and videography.
Is it enough of an upgrade to warrant going from a Mini 3 Pro to the Mini 4 Pro? He describes in terms of an iPhone S which to me says wait for the next version. Has anyone swapped up their Mini 3 Pro?
Thank you for your honest review!!! I’ve just recently acquired the mini 4 and still trying to find my confidence, I’m having problems trying to transfer my images from the RC with Memory card in it to my MacBook Pro or even my iPhone 15 pro max maybe you can make a video about this, that would be great.
I’ve just purchased a mini 4 pro after starting out my drone experience with a 3 pro after watching your reviews. I was and am still undecided whether I should have gone for the air 3 instead but the convenience of the smaller drone is definitely a plus factor when travelling. Keep the reviews coming, they’re a great help for us newbies 👍
Just bought DJI Mini 4 Pro use it for the first time today I have never had one before and found it OK to use like up and down right to left to get hang of it I'm learning slowly that is ok for me hope to put some footage of drone on my TH-cam channel latter when I get more practise how to use it and hints video footage on topics which I cover .I found video well worth watching
Honest long term review on the DJI Mini 4 Pro - Get my Drone LUTS and Cheat Sheets here - dmprovisuals.com
I am new to Drones and have just got Mini 4Pro. I only have Light Cut at the moment does your Luts work with that or can you recommend a budget editor as I am not a pro just occasional user. Thanks.
Here too, I just got my mini 4 pro. Don't know what to do next lol. I have lightCut also. I'm just an occasional flyer. But i want nice cinematic videos.
@@MonstaRonsta69 No answers?
Excellent review. Informative and unbiased!
Fantastic video, thank you.
The only problem I have with your review is the constant comparisons of the bigger drones, obviously everyone knows those would be better for some things. The people buying the mini series are trying to stay under the weight that would require certifications and trainings, along with the lower costs. If you're going to compare it, at least compare it with others of the same class.
Yes i fully agree
It's the high end of the small class... And has more to compare to the larger class... Many people getting into the mini 4 are also on the brink of letting go of their reservations about registration and training. And many of the flyers with the larger craft still want a mini to be able to do things the larger craft can't do.
There is nothing to compare it to in the same class.
@@scottyleics there's no other mini drones on the market?
@@Mavrick1509 can you name a few? We would like to know
I just got the mini 4, it is my first drone so I have no comparison to others, but it performed better in strong wind than I expected. I just flew it in a very windy fjord in Norway, both on the mountain and over the water. The weather was pretty shit, it was wet, cold and windy and even though it definitely took a toll on the battery life I got clear footage and the drone flew well.
Is it water resistant?
Norway. Must be nice!
Thanks for this comment I live in Orkney (it's very windy here) and I was a bit worried, I'm seriously considering buying a mini 4. I travel a lot so I need a drone under 250g and I feel a bit better now after reading your comment 😊
@@kamrultalukdar9568 I don't believe it is, but while it's flying the propellers suck all the rain towards them and blow it down and away from all the electronic bits. Just don't be standing around with it while the props aren't spinning
Norge mentioned 🇧🇻
This video is the reason I bought the mini 4 pro over the air. For my specific use case, I had to make a decision between quality and portability. I specifically needed a high quality drone that I could carry in my motorcycle saddlebags. I knew that I could carry the Air if I left other recording equipment or motorcycle gear at home but I’d prefer to have all of my action recording and motorcycle equipment with me if possible. Seeing your review of the camera on this drone WHILE ALSO providing a solution made me feel very confident in my purchase. I can’t wait for it to arrive so I can start learning to fly it and then begin working with it! Thank you so much for your honest review, comparisons, and tips! Definitely subbing to you and recommend you to other action videographers in my area!
Mine arrives tomorrow, and my saddle bag is going to be its home for 3 seasons out of the year. Cool to see someone of like mind in the comments.
The mini 2 was my first drone, and I agree it's much more solid than its predecessors. I'm glad I started with the mini 2, because I crashed that thing into almost anything I ever flew by. Crazy thing is, it still works like a champ all these years later.
I'm upgrading from the mini 3 (non-pro). I use it all the time since I travel. Tennessee, Wisconsin, Germany, and more. I go to hundreds of little farming towns and remote areas for work and do a quick 15 minute capture. It's so cool. The 3 has been wonderful. The 4pro should be a nice upgrade.
Me too from mini pro 3
Did you keep the 3? Or sell it on ?
@@johnleech777 I sold it to my brother. He uses it a lot too.
I've had the Mini4 pro since it went on sale and I love it. I started with the original Mini. Mini4 is amazing.
how much was it on sale for?
I think they mean since its been available to buy. Not a price reduction@@levihaydel7064
@@levihaydel7064I got my mini 4 pro fly moremkit for $1,099 on Amazon with 2 day shipping the other night. Shoild be here this week. I felt it was a really good deal with 3 battery’s and the multi charger. (Upgrading from a version 1 mavic pro
Thanks!
Thank man 🔥🤜🔥
Does your mini 4 pro get really hot? Mine gets very hot and pretty fast if it’s not flying. And do the blinking green lights on the back arms supposed to turn off at night after you get a certain height? Have lots of questions on this drone.. also found out hard way obstacle avoidance doesn’t work in low light..
I literally just got my mini 4 pro combo plus fly more combo and ND filters yesterday! I can't wait to try it out. This is my very 1st drone
Tried it yet? I'm thinking of purchasing it. Did you find any discounts ?
Sounds like it’s still flying . . . Away from you. Have you got a new hobby yet . . . Fishing perhaps?
It's coming along well, no fly aways from me. I'm still nervous of doing something wrong. But I live in the Virgin Islands and have gotten beautiful videos at the beach and at events
@@flodynastyvi : Thanks for responding. Fantastic to hear. Australia here. About to buy the Mini 4 pro.
Fly aways? Is that even a real thing? Lol how does that even happen?
Tack!
Thank you bro 👌
It's hilarious how he complained about having to bring the tiny screwdriver, to change the blades as needed, when he has all those pockets on his jacket.
Hahaha
I have a Mini2SE ( second-hand ) and I'm about to upgrade to MIni4, great vid that convinced me 100%!
On the power side of things, I'm lucky to get 18 mins tops off each of my Mini2SE batteries but I bought a INIU PowerBank ( B64 model ) it delivers a whopping 27,000ma/145W. I can charge a mini2SE battery from about 20% to 100% in around 25-30 mins which means once I've done my 1 hour fly time on my drone batteries I go have a walk for an hour and leave the batteries on charge in the car, come back have another hour's fly time. I cannot recommend the INIU power banks enough for drone flying, the 145W pack I have only cost me £75 which is cheaper than buying more drone batteries!
Brilliant Darren.
Got your Cheat Sheets.
It's difficult to find any negatives - the ones you identify are pretty insignificant for me - it's a perfect drone for a newbie.
Merry Christmas to you and your family - your advice is superb as always and your videos are really easy too watch, so keep them coming in 2024 please.
Keep being picky though as it helps everyone understand the detail.... :)
Thank you mate hope you and family have the best holiday and Christmas! I’m going to take a few weeks off, regroup and back for 2024 🔥
Great Darren. Only issue I have is identifying what sheets,luts etc for the Mini 4 Proyou have. Do you have everything for the Mini 4 Pro in one bundle and can you clarify the total cost for them please
I have the mini 3 pro, from the specs the 4 does not seem to be much different, except the sideways-sensors. What I like a lot about it is its size, it's easy to carry.
1) The main-problem with the camera is its small sensor which has not so much of dynamic range even in D-Cine, which makes it hard to edit the footage - lows clipped & highs clipped, especially with sunshine.
2) The other problem is the memory-card which offers only about 80 MBit. D-Cine in 4:2:0 does not help much, when it has to be compressed a lot to get down to 80 MBit. I see this if I compare it with footage from my fullframe-cams. The Sony A1 is doing 280 MBit, for comparison. (Ok, the price-tag is also different 😉) CFexA or B is a must, if the footage is to improve.
3) Yes, I could buy a Mavic. BUT: What I completely dislike is the compatibility with DJI. They shoud develop thei own OS instead of useing Android. I am not willed to invest lots of money every year for new drone + new RC + batteries + new goggles,... especially when the goggles do only support the drone in NTSC (goggles2 with Mini 3 pro).
So lets see, what the Mini 5 brings...
Is the tracking on the M4P better than the M3P? How about the Air 3? My M3P is terrible at tracking my car, even in spotlight mode. I’ve seen others mention this problem as well.
Absolutely buy it! I got a great deal on eBay new for $649. It's a flawless drone, in my opinion.
I use the extended plus battery in my standard mini 3, this makes the drone a bit better in strong wind as its heavier, and sometimes i have actually got bored because it seems to just keep flying and flying with loads of battery life left! i no longer have flight time anxiety, i haven't tested how long it can fly for but i have flown for over half an hour with still 40% left and got bored lol.
yes the battery plus is worth it if you can get one, in the UK and EU the battery plus is not permitted
yep, if you have the plus, i usually land with extra battery.
Them batteries suck too they all die way to fast wish I saved my money
@@WillyD1 I have mini 3 and mini 4 pro, both can fly for basically 30 minutes, which is about the same as any of the other drones. If you live in the US, you should just get the fly more plus combo, to get a total of 3 batteries, 2 with extra capacity.
I also typically have 3 batteries and after flying 1 or 2 of them, I typically have had enough and don't use up the 3rd. After an hour of flying, I typically am just like that's enough for the day.
Hello Bro.. I just bought a mini 4 pro , I really love everything about it but I have a question if you can help, why I record video over 5 mins but when I transfer to my phone if automatic cut to 3 mins... I can not get full video..??? Any setting..??? Please help
I don't actually own one but have a lot of experience with IT. I would check to make sure the video is not automatically compressing and your phone has enough storage. Let me know anything else relevant.
Been in the 20% for a while! Excellent, sane review of the Mini 4P! My first drone was an Air2S, then I got the Mini 3P when it came out, and ended up flying it all the time. I upgraded from the A2S to an Mavic 3 Pro for all the photographic features and cameras I never had, and wow, that was a great move. I had some doubts if I should bump up the Mini 3P to a 4, and this video helped me to clarify and prioritize those upgrades. The Mini 3 still fills a need, the battery life is better, and I'll likely now hang for the Mini 5..whenever.
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I've just bought the mini 4 pro today. Started flying drone last year and was given a Mavic mini for free by a work colleague, great fun but the connection to the phone is rubbish. I keep having too many problems with lost connection and a beeping noise every time it lands. I have to switch it off and on again just to make it stop. So I've got the Mini Pro 4 coming with the screen RC and can't wait for it to arrive. Your review was great and very helpful. A lot of the features look exciting. I will use many for work to take great progress photos. Thank you for your awesome review. 👊
HOW did the new drone workout ?
How did it go? :P I bought a mini 4 pro yesterday with the RC2 and I have yet to fly it :P
Okay here you go 🤜 And you really helped with the ND filter info That was KEY 👏👏
I upgraded from a M2 to M4P I’ve always loved the idea of how small they are to be able to throw them in your bag and you’re away. But I wish I had brought the Air 3 instead. The flight time is terrible on the standard batteries. The standard DJI bag as well seems to be made on a budget where every thread of fabric saved is an issue. Once you get a filter pack in there as well it feels like the bag is going to burst! So you end up taking a bigger bag anyway!
Great features but over all feels like a bit of a let down to the hype
Good video explaining the good and bad points but glad to hear you still recommend the Mini4 Pro! I have had mine a few weeks but the weather is against me just now so only been out 3 times with it. Roll on spring & summer. You have a lot of good info in your videos.
Thank you ☺️
Thanks for your video. I bought my Mini 3 pro early August because everyone was saying what a great drone it is and I wanted to get back into the hobby. The mini 3 pro is still a great drone. I wont buy a mini4 because the Mini 5 be out Autumn 2024 I am sure. Many years ago I bought a Phantom 2 which cost me over £1200. Just over a year later it started develop fault DJI was not interested and then they stopped updating apps, I changed my phone and the old app did not work on my new phone. I have paid for the Refresh package with my mini3 but there is something that niggles me about Dji, they bringing out new drones and they cast away a one year old drone what we spent good money on. Sorry about my moan it's not aimed at you. You do a great job with your channel.
Mini Series product refresh seems to be 18 months approx, so you'll be waiting until spring 2025 I think.
What a great job, I agree with you on the positives as well as the negatives. The feeling of being a less consistent drone, I think it is due to having to lighten the quality of the materials so that it does not exceed 250 grams. But even so, I've had a few knocks while testing and the drone has held up like a champ. Greetings from the Canary Islands, mate.
love the canaries !
@DMProductions Great review as always, Darren! Thanks for your content. You bring the full gamut of the Mini 4 Pro, the good and the bad. Still getting one, though. Good to know you're looking at 80% good, 20% bad, or really not so bad 👍🏾
I flew my Mini 2 into a Lake. It was underwater for 30 minutes, pulled it out dried and it works great to this day.
damn
Good parts ,not designed for durability, my mini 2 fell from 13ish feet onto concrete, and the gimbal, upper airframe, IMU, and some other sensors all got broken from what seemed a minor fall
You know what I'm curious about? Does the omni collision detection actually work?
The small amount of drifting my mini 3 does makes it dangerous to do roof inspections but also, sometimes you might easily miss things
How is the night vision. Can I fly this at night over woods with no light?
I upgraded from a mini 2, so it was like all my christmas's came at once! Huge upgrade
Absolutely
👊🏻What’s the difference from the old school phone connected controller to the rc controller? How do you get your content from the controller to your phone for example for uploading etc? 🤔
What on earth are they going to do for the mini 5?... love for the next mini's camera to have a variable aperture or electronic ND
Thanks for the help, enjoy your videos and your advice.
I appreciate you pointing out the situation with the non-adjustable exposure and need for ND filters, no other review I've watched has mentioned that and it's critical! The propeller attachments and vulnerability to stronger winds are downsides for sure but not dealbreakers, for me at least. And with the battery life, there is one significant workaround there that you missed; they offer significantly larger batteries for it. Disclaimer there is that those larger batteries put it into a different weight class, which can cause restrictions in certain areas or use cases, but it's a good solution for many of us
Have you tried Dji integra googles with the Mini 4 pro? I think that would make things even better.
Im glad yo see your detailed opinion, and i agree with you, except i dont need to unscrew the propels everytime I keep the drone, its not necessary at all in my opinion.
I have had mine for 2 months and its awesome
Pick up your freewell filters and your sorted
absolutely !
I usually turn off the sensors (obstacle avoidance) when I’m above 200 feet. The battery life practically doubles. On the Plus batteries, I managed to get around 40 minutes.
Great review but a question if I can: I have the original first gen mini, and it complains in the slightest of winds. Is the 4 pro any different, or more capable in wind?
Cheers
I'm new to drones, but my wife (After much secret study) bought me one for Christmas. Your video was very helpful. Keep them up.
I recently upgraded from the Mini 3 Pro and though long and hard choosing between the Air 3 and Mini 4 Pro. Here in Aus / NZ there is not much difference in regulations between flying these 2 drones. I chose the Air 3 and so glad I did. The mini always felt like a bit of a toy. The Air 3 is so stable and I fly with much more confidence now and get a wide variety of shots. The noise level difference is minimal. If you can afford the small increase in cost and not impacted by regulations - it's a no brainer.
Is it worth upgrading to the 4 pro if you already have a 3 pro based on all the advantages you noted?
Great video! I'm trying to decide between the mini 3 and 4 currently. Do you think the mini 4 holds up against wind better/worse/the same as the mini 3?
Go for the 4. I got it and the omnidirectional sensor is so nice
i just watched the video but still dont understand what a lut is,,also merry xmas,,i just got myself the dji 4 pro ,,my controller took about 6 hrs to charge ,i used cell phone charger and 3 batteries took 7 hrs an that was outta the box on both,,any advise on everything,,,thanks.
Needs at least a 30 watt charger block .. regular usb chargers like you used are prolly way too little wattage for the big controller and drone battery’s
I just picked one up and love it so far but i can’t get the quick transfer to my phone to work 😮 any idea’s on how to fix it? It connects fine and shows the files but they are all blank and say preview not available.
I’m torn Should I get air 3 or classic? Mostly ocean/beach shots
we had a mini 2.. and now the mini 4 pro.. night a day difference in camera performance. I have flown in wind and there is a limitation... but I do say any mini drone will have the same issues.
ill stick with my rc pro and mini 3 pro...brighter screen, can output to hdmi, get loads of flight time and never use obstacle avoidance
Yep mini 3 pro is still very good!
I use an nd filter on my mini 3 pro - usually 8/pl or 16/pl for sunrises..what nd filter would u recommend for sunsets? Or no filter? Love all your videos learning so much 😀😀
I did try a uv filter which seemed ok..16/pl seems to be an all round filter?
You forgot to mention decibels. Is it quieter than The parret
Having gone from the Mini 3 (nice eBay sale) to the Mini 4 I have zero regrets. The 4 I think feels like the product the 3 should have been, so many tweaks that make it IMO better value:
Better Gimbal cover
Prop guard
Landing light
AR features - RTH, drone shadow, home point
Front legs that house antennae
O4 transmission
Better cooling
Precision landing
Ability to just plug the drone into a computer while powered off - no need for a card reader!
... plus the features mentioned in the video.
Also - how many firmware updates have we had? Hardly any. It's just worked right out of the box after the first big update. The 3 by contrast was a mess in the early days, overheating, battery load warnings, poor signal due to incorrect frequency choice, etc.
I just bought the mini 4k and seeing what this drone offers plus the elimination of the phone, I’m thinking I made the wrong purchase and should’ve put the extra 500 down. And also the follow me features/sensor etc
Excellent video. I have a Mavic 2 Zoom for sale with lots of accessories, including the smart controller. My other drone is the Mini 3 pro with a RC controller. I heard you say about the controller with the antennas being better? Would the Smart controller with the Mavic 2 zoom work with the Mini 3 pro, thus improving connectivity?
@9:45 - I would suggest you purchase a pair of polarising sunglasses. Make viewing so much better.
Hey I really knew to this never flown a drone before should I get this mini 4 pro or mini 3
I've only been flying drones for about 6 months, I was lucky to have been given a Mini2SE by my Dad after he upgraded to a MiniPro3. I've bashed my Mini2 about and really gone to town with it learning what drones can do, a month ago I had it flying over Scottish lochs and snowy mountain in -7 ice cold weather, just to see how it would do. Despite the Mini2SE being on the cheaper end it's taught me a lot about how to fly, what I can expect on the lower end of the cost scale and lower features and those blew me away! I say that as someone who' been a semi-pro landscape photographer of 15 years now, I'm really hot trying to get the best framing and shots i can from any video kit like a drone.
The only advice I can give is if you can then "beg, steal or borrow" a drone from someone, try to find a mate or a family member and see if you like it If you can't then maybe start with a Mini2SE or if you have the cash then get a Mini3 so you don't feel cheated if you don't like it.
All i can say is after 6 months messing about I'm now about to cough up a lot of money to upgrade to a Mini4 in the next couple of days as I've done my time with a budget model and I know exactly what i want from my drones now. I'm not going full pro kit as I can't be doing with the extra exams and certs, under 250g means I get to use my £10 license from CAA but I love it, it's incredibly easy to fly and take some great video footage and I'm ready to step up to better kit know I know exactly what features I want.
chapter marks?
Would you recommend this as a first Dji drone
Sure if you have the budget go for it it’s safer with all the obstacles sensors
Great video. Really enjoyed listening. Balanced, intelligent. Nice shots of Tenerife (I think?)!
This is by far one of the best drone reviews I’ve ever seen. Love the cheat sheet idea. You have earned yourself a like, a sub, and all notifs on my man! Simply awesome!
thank you appreciate that really glad you liked the video
@@DMProductions can you do a video on gyro flow on the avata. I would love to see the difference between using the in house rocksteady vs putting the footage from the avata into gyroflow. Plus don’t think a lot of avata owners out there know how powerful gyroflow is and the difference it can make.
If I buy this.....and fly it from home recreationally....do I need to register it? I live out in the country...no airport...
Can I fly it unregistered?
Will people be able to locate me and my drone thru a drone scanner app?
Do I EVER need to update firmware?
Can DJI just brick my drone if i don't update it?.....
I don't want to spend $1,000 on a drone that I'm basically "leasing" that they still have control of........
Do you notice that there’s a creaking sound when the body is squeezed a little? I think you’re right that DJI tried to pack too much into such a small body?
What about this whole constant license issue with geo locations and the DJi interference with using the drone?
You mention the fixed aperture which I appreciated. I’m more photographer than drone expert and would like a variable aperture lens for greater sharpness. Are you aware of a mini 4-sized drone with a camera lens that can be stopped down? Thank you.
Thanks for the review but I must admit, I've never had to change the prop's on my Mini 2 ... and I've crashed it a few times!
120m height limit is surely a negative feature? Really annoying in the mountains. Any hack for it in the UK?
120m or 400ft limit is pretty much standard all over the world due to flight paths. I'm in Australia and have a M4Pro, I can set it to any altitude and it just puts a warning on the screen and a 'Are you sure?'. Of course, if you are near an airport or other restricted area, it won't allow you to set a higher altitude or even take off at all in some cases.
I'm looking at buying a drone, your biggest gripe was about battery life, was the battery plus available when you did this review? It says battery life should be 46 minutes, honestly I'll be happy to get 30 as it will be mostly for soccer/football and I can change the battery at half
Hi I'm looking to go to Spain In march and have you ever took one to Spain. I have a mini 4 pro. I was wondering do I need to do anything before I took it
Hi,
Just wanted to say how brilliant your vids are ? As a total numpty, bought a drone many years ago from a shopping channel and the bedroom required re-decorating. 🙁
Deffo interested in the 4 pro ? Going to checkout your LUTS & Cheat sheets. Have to say, your honest explanations are a huge boost in comparison to others who just waffle with not much intent. Really pleased to have had the opportunity of finding you. Thanks again.
Very interesting, thank you very much. 👍😊 BUT has anyone ever tried to circle a house at a height of only 3-4 metres and in a confined space behind the drone? ... that is difficult. Had you ever tried such fly ? Maybe in an automatic or semiautomatic mode .... which i don´t know. Do you have any idea about ? Thank you very much.
If I'm right, the lens protector / cover (mini 3 pro) was not easy to place. Is that problem solved with the pro 4 model?
I couldn't agree more.
It has some disadvandatges in image quality, but the weight and size is such a great advantage. I like to take it with me wherever I go.
WIth the bigger drones i struggle quite allot to just put it in a backpack for a random hike...
Stuck between mini 4 pro and avatar 2, which is better?
Don't rely on the obstacle avoidance. I flew mine into a white wall. I was absolutely gob smacked at that. After that I completely lost confidence in the thing. Thank goodness that it was only 3 foot of the ground. I fly the thing very carefully
For some reason when I use active track I don't get the position radar to adjust the direction the drone films from. Any ideas how to enable that?
So what your saying is for what its built for being under 250g and unrestricted this is a fantastic product. Other drones mentioned that are over the 259g in many areas requier rego training licences etc etc....... You cant add the features you would like and keep the weight down without sacrificing others .... in a perfect world weight wouldnt be an issue and that would be fantastic.
Is there a way of importing a waypoint mission created in Litchi into the DJI system?
I know technology keeps moving, but really dissapointed in DJI obsoleting the Mini 3 pro in ~1.5 years. Seems like they could make the advances on the 360 degree obsticle avoidence for Mini 4 pro hardware but keep passing along software upgrades to Mini 3 Pro. I'll think long and hard about buying the Mini 4 pro and probably wait a year or two for the Mini 10 Pro.
Haha the 3 mini pro is still awesome and only slight improvements on the mini 4 pro
@@DMProductions Yes but, way-points and action track seem like software features they could make retroactive to Mini 3 Pro software to keep us happy until we are ready to upgrade. PS--Nice videos... you're my goto guy for drones.
Great video thanks. I’m not clear on the cheat sheets. Are there different cheat sheet packets or are they all inclusive? Download on your phone or tablet or print color copies? Thx.
Cheat sheets are a digital download so you can have on your phone all the time or print them yourself. The ultimate drone moves cheat sheets have the option of posted out already printed to your home address
Does the controller have the ability to record audio of you as you fly the drone and blend it into the video? Basically narration mode?
My friend has the 3 and he was flying in 28mph winds yesterday😭 he wants to get the mini 3 pro for auto trading, I was flying my mavic 3 pro too and it handled up to 42mph gusts and 28mph winds no issue
Try to find how to correct wide angle lens correction in Premier Pro, have you talked about it?
Something I may have missed in my TH-cam research, or maybe is just too obvious for most, is that after filming a 4K video with a Mini 4, I discovered that several platforms cannot display 4K, including my wife's Android tablet, my sister-in-law's older Android phone, and my own Windows 10 laptop without first downloading a video app like VLC that has the proper CODECs. Since I can live without the higher resolution, my solution to sharing videos with family and friends will be to reset the Mini 4 to film in 1080. Who knew?!
👊😎👍Top quality videos buddy, just taken up drone flying at 61 and your vids have been a massive inspiration and a great help to an old technonumpty 😂
Ah that’s awesome thank you
Which ND filter do you recommend for shooting with the DJI Mini 4 Pro on the ocean on a sunny day, and which one for shooting on a cloudy day?
Nd32PL or 64 on a sunny day and nd16 on a cloudy day
@@DMProductions Thanks a lot!
I crashed my DJI 3 (not the pro) and upgraded to the 4 Pro. I have to say that I already loved the Mini 3. But the 4 Pro feels like a great step forward. I don't know how the 3 pro compares tot he 4 pro. But I'm glad I upgraded to the 4 Pro instead of the 3 Pro.
Hi, would I be able to use all the possible features on RC N2 that RC 2 offers along with the mini pro 4? For eg: would I be able to use active 360 tracking on N2 controller, etc? Thanks in advance!
Yes
mi mini pro 4 got a mottor overheatng and fail from 80 mts into the bushes... just few proppellers broken and nothing else... it is light but solid.
i thought u could get a high capacity battery that would do at least 35mins?
Can i buy both mini 3 and 4? Or instead of 3 or 4.? Buy bigger drones?
May i know, how long the RC 2 can last about?
Thanks for the detailed, balanced review!
I have been a little unhappy with the quality of the video of the Mini 3, and was looking forward to the 4. But you are saying that there is not a big jump on the video quality, that it is more about the new software features? Perhaps my problem with the 3 is that I am not using the ND Filters? Would the ND Filters make a big difference on the Mini 3?
massive difference
Hi Darren, you may have mentioned this before but does it work with the DJ RC (first generation screen remote)?
From a functional point of view you cant fault it. For photographers, we work with what we got and find the best places to shoot with it and maximise that. I dont see any issues with the shortcomings you mentioned, just things that will give us a different technique and style to drone photography and videography.
Is it enough of an upgrade to warrant going from a Mini 3 Pro to the Mini 4 Pro? He describes in terms of an iPhone S which to me says wait for the next version. Has anyone swapped up their Mini 3 Pro?
Thank you for your honest review!!!
I’ve just recently acquired the mini 4 and still trying to find my confidence, I’m having problems trying to transfer my images from the RC with Memory card in it to my MacBook Pro or even my iPhone 15 pro max maybe you can make a video about this, that would be great.
I’ve just purchased a mini 4 pro after starting out my drone experience with a 3 pro after watching your reviews. I was and am still undecided whether I should have gone for the air 3 instead but the convenience of the smaller drone is definitely a plus factor when travelling.
Keep the reviews coming, they’re a great help for us newbies 👍
Just bought DJI Mini 4 Pro use it for the first time today I have never had one before and found it OK to use like up and down right to left to get hang of it I'm learning slowly that is ok for me hope to put some footage of drone on my TH-cam channel latter when I get more practise how to use it and hints video footage on topics which I cover .I found video well worth watching
can i "carry-on" batteries and charger on the plane to Europe from USA? what is Luts, softwear? Thanks