To be honest, didn't even bother with the standard 4K non-D-Log footage from the Air 2S after I saw it's only 8-bit vs. 10-bit on the other modes. Nino
your conclusion is very well summarised. Air2s and M2p are a different drones for different purposes. That's why DJI was marketing it for different users. Choosing between them is a bit challenging at times .
Fair review, I felt you were too dazzled by the Air 2s. I often find people are so in favour of any new 'shiny toy'. The DJI MP2 was the best foldable drone on the market and even though its nearly 3 years old it did not compromise on technology of that time. The Mavic Air 2s has a few new and improved features but as a complete package is not better than the MP2. It is definitely not an upgrade more of a sideways move or a first drone. Some people will buy the latest gadget just for one upgraded fearure but complain they lost another. All technology is based on your skill set and knowledge of use not just what is the latest.
@@girlstreak4880 yeah I’m sure, I use my mavic air 2 for more cinematic type shots and have hit trees on the side a couple of times so would love side sensors
not having side sensors is a HUGE ommition. I feel like any drone over $500 should have them. I mean I'd rather have side sensors than top or bottom sensors.
Great review. Big thanks for being neutral and stating things as they are. Many other reviewers belittled the A2S, so unjustly! I like so much flying it and video record with it.
I couldn’t care less about 5.4K. What I want is better high ISO performance and not more pixels I don’t need. And I know that comes down to taste but 28mm is a much more use full focal length for narrative film work.
It really depends what you want. I found 28mm to be quite restrictive often when I am not allowed to fly high just to get a full shot of whatever I am filming. 22mm FOV means you don't have to fly as far or high to fit it in a shot or get a sense of movement. Nothing to do with cinematic or not, both focal lengths are used in feature filmmaking. Nino
@@CineD Agreed. I’m a short filmmaker. I’m lucky enough that we have inexpensive tools like the GH5s, the Veydra Mini Primes, Sirui anamorphics, and the Ronin S that are incredibly good at allowing me to speak the aesthetic language of narrativ movies. I’m only gonna use a drone for establishing shots or for things I can’t without one. And I want to mimic to look of the helicopter shots I’m used to from the movies. A 28mm is much more within that world than a 22mm. That being said: with the ten or so shorts I’ve shot in the last couple of years, I didn’t have one that needed a drone shot.
If there is one downside of drones is if you look at it like that, none of them can replace a helicopter with a CineFlex yet simply because of the fact that the focal lengths are far from what's needed for that (for now)... and in that regard, 22 vs 28mm isn't that big a difference, you need more like 2000 mm and more. Nino
@@CineD Agreed again. But I’d probably use focal lengths from the 28mm to 75mm range on a helicopter with a CineFlex rig anyway. And the crop 4K mode of the Mavic Pro gives me that range.
Good video, im just about to go and drop the hard earned on the pro but have pressed pause with the new air 2 s dropping, you didn't mention of any of the really important stuff like batteries, does it work with the smart controller, do you still need the fly more kit & so on. Rgs Wayne
The batteries are identical with the Air 2, not with the 2 Pro. It works with the Smart Controller but I wouldn't recommend it as the reception with the new included Remote Controller will be better due to O3 transmission. Hope the Smart Controller will be updated soon though. Yes, the Fly More Kit is always a good idea as you simply need 3 batteries and it also includes ND filters. Nino
Just a quick note, a larger sensor does not produce more or less depth of field. That is done either through distance to subject (you mentioned being close will produce shallower DoF, that’s correct), focal length or aperture. What a larger sensor does is allow you to use a longer focal length to produce the same field of view, thus the shallower DoF is because of the focal length and not the sensor size.
I was shocked how bad it looked, but yes you can get away with it for short snippets. DJI has to work on their downsampling for lower resolutions, it's always been bad, especially for high speed lower res. Nino
This is something I too am looking at. What are the regulations (they are suppose to be standardized in the EU where I live) and restrictions, and would a "lowly" Mini 2 be a less troublesome drone to fly regulation wise.
I see so many artifacts that you can't use on a professional video chain, definitely a consumer product. I really questioning your expertise if you judge these images as "amazing". Next
Based on what do you make that assumption? I highlighted the problems clearly. We are also going to run a lab test on the drone next to judge the sensor scientifically. Nino
DJI needs to STOP using False advertising ..FACT: the drone does NOT have a 1 inch sensor ..it has a (1 inch "type") ..there is a HUGE difference. ....in the World of cameras ALL manufacturers use the (1 inch "type") label to cover their ass legally . ..It's an old label system from back in the 50ies. ..but a "true measure" 1 inch sensor is about 3X larger area than a (1 inch "type") ..its like if the grocery store sold you a package of 3 apples but it has only 1 apple inside ..it's a word play SCAM ..DJI should stop cheating thier customers and label it correctly as (1 inch "type") .
honest question ... not bad ... 7:10 how are you allowed to fly so far, without having a direct line of sight to the drone .... i guess it's not as legal... Do you not care or do you just give a damn?
Of course I always fly legally and always with having a direct line of sight to the drone, also in the shot you mention (I am standing by that house you see in that shot). Only briefly I lost line of sight behind some trees when I was flying at only 20 meters height and I was amazed how the new OcuSync 3.0 kept consistent transmission where older drones crapped out when some trees were in between. Nino
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To be honest, didn't even bother with the standard 4K non-D-Log footage from the Air 2S after I saw it's only 8-bit vs. 10-bit on the other modes. Nino
When a new product drops, I get a dozen reviews all at once.
Your review was one of the best. Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Nino
your conclusion is very well summarised. Air2s and M2p are a different drones for different purposes. That's why DJI was marketing it for different users. Choosing between them is a bit challenging at times .
Fair review, I felt you were too dazzled by the Air 2s. I often find people are so in favour of any new 'shiny toy'. The DJI MP2 was the best foldable drone on the market and even though its nearly 3 years old it did not compromise on technology of that time. The Mavic Air 2s has a few new and improved features but as a complete package is not better than the MP2. It is definitely not an upgrade more of a sideways move or a first drone. Some people will buy the latest gadget just for one upgraded fearure but complain they lost another. All technology is based on your skill set and knowledge of use not just what is the latest.
Such a chilled out easygoing review ..thankyou
My pleasure 😊
nice aerial shots of the Hochrahmalpe Gasthaus
03 connection is something to look forward to in this drone.
Absolutely. Can't praise it enough. It's very stable. Nino
@@CineD Yeah, this is the first traditional drone with Ocusync 3.0 right?
no one mentiont this amasing place! wow what a beautifuly situated farm house! love it.
Hei Which one should I buy for taking landscape photos?
Best obstacle avoidance right now., hands down.
doesn't have side sensors but
Yes, except for the missing side sensors. But definitely best APAS system I have used.
@@theinfinate it's definitely enough to survive while on follow mode.
@@girlstreak4880 yeah I’m sure, I use my mavic air 2 for more cinematic type shots and have hit trees on the side a couple of times so would love side sensors
not having side sensors is a HUGE ommition. I feel like any drone over $500 should have them. I mean I'd rather have side sensors than top or bottom sensors.
Thank you for your great video, it was very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Will Air 2s gimbal interchange with Mavic Pro 2?
Great review. Big thanks for being neutral and stating things as they are. Many other reviewers belittled the A2S, so unjustly! I like so much flying it and video record with it.
I couldn’t care less about 5.4K. What I want is better high ISO performance and not more pixels I don’t need. And I know that comes down to taste but 28mm is a much more use full focal length for narrative film work.
It really depends what you want. I found 28mm to be quite restrictive often when I am not allowed to fly high just to get a full shot of whatever I am filming. 22mm FOV means you don't have to fly as far or high to fit it in a shot or get a sense of movement. Nothing to do with cinematic or not, both focal lengths are used in feature filmmaking. Nino
@@CineD Agreed. I’m a short filmmaker. I’m lucky enough that we have inexpensive tools like the GH5s, the Veydra Mini Primes, Sirui anamorphics, and the Ronin S that are incredibly good at allowing me to speak the aesthetic language of narrativ movies. I’m only gonna use a drone for establishing shots or for things I can’t without one. And I want to mimic to look of the helicopter shots I’m used to from the movies. A 28mm is much more within that world than a 22mm. That being said: with the ten or so shorts I’ve shot in the last couple of years, I didn’t have one that needed a drone shot.
If there is one downside of drones is if you look at it like that, none of them can replace a helicopter with a CineFlex yet simply because of the fact that the focal lengths are far from what's needed for that (for now)... and in that regard, 22 vs 28mm isn't that big a difference, you need more like 2000 mm and more. Nino
@@CineD Agreed again. But I’d probably use focal lengths from the 28mm to 75mm range on a helicopter with a CineFlex rig anyway. And the crop 4K mode of the Mavic Pro gives me that range.
how do we view the 5 k footage?
Great review! ✅👏
Great review! Are there different crop modes in 4k like with the 2 pro? Is it using the same batteries of the normal air 2?
Yes it's the same batteries as the Air 2, forgot to mention that. I am not aware of different crop modes in that drone though. Nino
Nice job!
Thanks!
Is your air 2s automatically switching to FPV mode after turning off APAS and then back on again?
FPV mode in the Air 2S, first time I hear this? Nino
Good video, im just about to go and drop the hard earned on the pro but have pressed pause with the new air 2 s dropping, you didn't mention of any of the really important stuff like batteries, does it work with the smart controller, do you still need the fly more kit & so on.
Rgs
Wayne
The batteries are identical with the Air 2, not with the 2 Pro. It works with the Smart Controller but I wouldn't recommend it as the reception with the new included Remote Controller will be better due to O3 transmission. Hope the Smart Controller will be updated soon though. Yes, the Fly More Kit is always a good idea as you simply need 3 batteries and it also includes ND filters. Nino
does it come with a farm???
Yes
Yep that was part of the package. ;-) Nino
Danke sehr 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
can you use the raw footage from the master shots without the gimmicky editing or whatever?
Yes but then you are better off recording a number of Quick Shots, I believe, they are pretty much the same. Nino
Just a quick note, a larger sensor does not produce more or less depth of field. That is done either through distance to subject (you mentioned being close will produce shallower DoF, that’s correct), focal length or aperture. What a larger sensor does is allow you to use a longer focal length to produce the same field of view, thus the shallower DoF is because of the focal length and not the sensor size.
120 fps is unusable for difficult and complex scenes. But for cars, sport and details is not so bad.
I was shocked how bad it looked, but yes you can get away with it for short snippets. DJI has to work on their downsampling for lower resolutions, it's always been bad, especially for high speed lower res. Nino
No C Mark for Europe?
No, unfortunately ☹
... weight the same?
Let me Google that for you .... no, but close. Air 2S: 595 g, Mavic Air 2: 570g. Nino
@@CineD ... thanks for your response.
Nice, but why buy a seat when the law forbids you to fly just about anywhere? It becomes too restrictive to be able to fly...
This is something I too am looking at. What are the regulations (they are suppose to be standardized in the EU where I live) and restrictions, and would a "lowly" Mini 2 be a less troublesome drone to fly regulation wise.
Gear snobs always disrespect special effect presets.
🤷🏻♂️😂 okay then I'm indeed a "gear snob". Nino
No control over sharpening = no buy
what does give you control
@@dschapin GoPro on "low" is not too bad IMO
I hope they will add it though I didn't find the oversharpening nearly as bad as in some of their other consumer drones. Nino
mavic 3 will appear in 2 months.. .. .
Who knows...
Oof
WTF I have just bought the DJI MA2 and what ??? 😭😭😭
I see so many artifacts that you can't use on a professional video chain, definitely a consumer product. I really questioning your expertise if you judge these images as "amazing". Next
Based on what do you make that assumption? I highlighted the problems clearly. We are also going to run a lab test on the drone next to judge the sensor scientifically. Nino
DJI needs to STOP using False advertising ..FACT: the drone does NOT have a 1 inch sensor ..it has a (1 inch "type") ..there is a HUGE difference. ....in the World of cameras ALL manufacturers use the (1 inch "type") label to cover their ass legally . ..It's an old label system from back in the 50ies. ..but a "true measure" 1 inch sensor is about 3X larger area than a (1 inch "type") ..its like if the grocery store sold you a package of 3 apples but it has only 1 apple inside ..it's a word play SCAM ..DJI should stop cheating thier customers and label it correctly as (1 inch "type") .
Thanks. That's why the dynamic range is looking awful on this drone and not better than Air 2.
Hi Relaxing Nature, first time I hear this, but happy to look into it - where do you get your information from? Nino
honest question ... not bad ... 7:10 how are you allowed to fly so far, without having a direct line of sight to the drone .... i guess it's not as legal... Do you not care or do you just give a damn?
Of course I always fly legally and always with having a direct line of sight to the drone, also in the shot you mention (I am standing by that house you see in that shot). Only briefly I lost line of sight behind some trees when I was flying at only 20 meters height and I was amazed how the new OcuSync 3.0 kept consistent transmission where older drones crapped out when some trees were in between. Nino
@@CineD well thanks for your answer 😉