DJI AIR 2S vs MAVIC 3 // $999 vs $2199 // IS THE AIR 2S JUST TOO GOOD?!
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0:00 - Intro
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1:35 - Price
2:21 - Size and weight
2:43 - Flight time
2:52 - Speed and flight characteristics
3:23 - Transmission and maximum range
4:05 - Mavic 3 7x zoom camera
5:51 - 1" Air 2S camera vs 4/3" Mavic 3 camera
7:10 - Picture quality analysis
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Everyone reading this. Take the masterclass. It’s really not the drone that makes you a good cinematographer.
Now this man knows what he's talking about! 👍
That is so true ! You can buy the most expensive kit in the world, but it won’t turn you into a cameraman, photographer
You can buy the most expensive video camera, stills camera and drone in the world - but - it will not make you into a cameraman, or photographer unless you have an eye for a picture and understand the language of film ! Stewart & Alina’s Tutorials are better investments than a Mavic 3 if you wish to become a film-maker or aerial photographer .
Thank you for the kind words John!!
I agree
It boils down to what you want to do. Let's be honest if it's for hobbyist and personal use the Air 2S is more than enough. If your doing paid work then the Mavic 3 is worth it. It would be nice to have the Mavic 3, but I'd rather keep the Air 2S, use the $3K and go to Hawaii for a holiday and fly the Air 2S to my heart's content.
I personally did couple of projects with Air2S and believe that with good editing/grading skills you can achieve outstanding results with that little drone. If I was into much bigger projects I would go into Inspire category as Mavic 3 Cine is touching this level of drones.
Let's also not forget that any drone from the mavic mini all the way up to the mavic 3 can be used for professional work, just depends on what level of clients you get.
it's mostly a hobby for me, but, along the way I have sold some clips for commercial use, at least for the customers I worked with they cared more about content than image quality, grading/editing in post also kind of reduce the importance of image quality, after all, I think video is more about emotion than pixel peeping
Even better…the Mavic Air 2 non S is the way to go. Save even more money.
@@1micYT could you elaborate ? I'm trying to decide between them ^^
For $200 more than the Mavic 3 FMB I bought the Air 2s FMB and a new MacBook Pro 14". I shoot in DLOG (although using HLG more often now as I get better at grading), scrub and grade the video in Final Cut Pro. If you're a "professional" then you should be at the Inspire 2 level. I don't really see a market for the Mavic 3....it's simply not worth it. The Air 2s is good for up to IMO a prosumer. Anything beyond that go with the Inspire 2. Keep up the good videos.
yea im waiting on the new mac mini m1 max/pro to bundle a drone with and mavic 3 just seems to be overkill
@@MelonTL_YH2 Also you can't use the Dji Controller with it you have get the Rc Pro which costs the same as an Air 2s FMB...LOL I
Mavic Air 2S clear winner for now.
But the 3 looks so much better on photos with its matte black finish!!
@@JonasBecker just paint your Air 2s ;)
he didn’t watch the video
As one who's all too guilty of chasing technology rather than getting better acquainted with what I already have, I like the premise of your channel.
Welcome to the channel!
I'm the same way!
Thanks Stewart and Alina for this great review. I love how you always emphasize "its not what you have, but how you use it that counts." I also appreciate the real world comments and point out when you have to pixel peep to really see the difference. For me, size is a real issue. I can fit my A2S in my normal camera bag along with my mirrorless camera whereas I could not when I had the Mavic 2 Pro. It needed its own bag. And as they say, the best camera is the one you have with you...
thank you for taking the time to put these comparisons together. helps me know where I stand, and gives me a preview of what to expect while I wait for my M3 to arrive!
This is the best of the ten reviews of the Mavic 3 that I've watched. It deals with the real world advantages of the Mavic 3 and doesn't just gush over the newest shiny toy on the market. There's a lot of good information here and I'll need to watch it a couple of more times to soak it all in. Thanks, Stewart & Alina.
Thank you Don! Getting tired myself of seeing "Best Drone EVER!" videos come up in our feed. Different drones for different parts of the market.
Your accent makes this video so much better ❤️ but ofcourse a great video.
Thanks for this comparison it was exactly what I was wondering, you're videos are great I love them!!!
Stewart and Alina, this content is really good. Thanks for sharing.
When you talked about the Mavic 3 being flatter than the Air 2s, I saw you walking right into the trap that a flatter file automatically has more dynamic range. Was super glad to hear you correct that common misconception a few seconds later.
Cheers
I think for the first time ever you have talked me out of pressing the buy button normally I buy every upgrade but think I will stick with my Mavic 2 Pro for a bit longer thanks Stuart - cheers Hieth
Me as well. It's almost a shame, everybody seems to have forgotten about the M2P. But in a few months they will learn it again...as DJI keeps it customers hanging with no upgrades whatsoever 🤣🤣 latest upgrade was in July 2020 I believe 😏
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Great review! I'll probably end up buying the Mavic 3 because variable aperture is very important to me along with sensor size for better low light performance. Definitely going to wait awhile though for them to get everything running smoothly..
So far, this has been the best, most informative comparison I've seen between the Air 2S and the Mavic 3. 😁
Love you guys channel. Was very excited to watch this. Thanks for making. Once the M3 update drops that has 4k in 120, thats gonna be something worth wild.
Loved the side by side comparisons. Really helps to see what you're getting (and not getting)
The price is the killer for me. Most people viewing the footage shot by hobbyists & content creators are not going to notice any difference in quality. Especially if they watching something on a mobile device posted to a social network (most compress content pretty hard). So it’s going to be really hard to justify the 2x markup for the baseline Mavic 3.
gosh I see it exactly opposite, $2200 for this ship a great value IMO. and what is "2x the price"? the normal M3 is like $600 more than the Mavic 2 Pro (that was released like 3-4 years ago!). agree there are aspects that will be indistinguishable, but can't deny the tele lens, dynamic range, frame rate, etc are HUGE advantages for viewing on mobile/social that will be extremely noticable -- and were not possible in this price range previously. Let alone the real-world quality that pros rely on to make a living. Cant beleive the amout of skeptisim revolving around the M3. Guessing its a reaction from these amateurs realizing they'll need to up their game to be a legit pilot ... shame really, for this should be motivating & inspiring rather than all these "influencers" bashing it because its more expensive than their Mini 2 ... i give it 3-6 months before all the nay-sayers end up buying it and eating their words ...
@@kernzilla comparing the Mavic 3 to the Air 2S it is almost 3x more for the fly more combos. ($1,200 vs $2,999) for the DJI Mini 2 the price difference is 5x more for the fly more combo. Unless flying at night or when dynamic range is highly needed (which can partially be overcome with ND filters) there isn't a huge "need" for the Mavic 3 for most hobiest. If you're a professional making money off drone footage then I can understand, otherwise it will be a pass for most people. Even then the Air 2S more than meets the needs of even professional pilots.
@@kernzilla I'm glad you think the opposite. Opposing opinions are a good thing 👍 I'd just like to point out that we're comparing the Mavic 3 to the Air 2S, not the Mavic 2 Pro. The Air 2S superseded the Mavic 2 Pro as the flagship consumer drone, so that makes for a fairer comparison. So yeah, my "2x markup for the baseline Mavic 3" remark is referring the price differential of the Air 2S compared to the Mavic 3. And I was being generous to DJI by rounding down to 2x. I have no doubt the Mavic 3 is a good drone, but in the consumer market, economics plays a fundamental part. In fairness to DJI, the Air 2S is 2x the price of a Mini 2, so there is a precedent 🤷♂️
As for the derogatory remarks about amateurs and influencers: having the latest drone doesn't make anyone better than anyone else. There are terrible professional drone cinematographers as well as exceptional amateurs out there. As Stewart would say, it's not the drone that makes you a good cinematographer 😉
@@kernzilla I disagree. Im a "legit pilot"' but not a youtuber or filmmaker. For the 1% that will spend hours upon hours editing the higher data count, it will be an amazing flying camera. But lets face it, most use these for youtube & social media, they wont put the much longer & higher data count to use. M2P & Air2s will do just as good for the 99% of users. You wont see any difference on youtube & most wouldn't be able to tell the difference on a 5k or 8k tv. For the average drone pilot, they wont use the higher rates due to more work/time/data editing their shoots. Its a very nice, truly pro system, but I bet most will keep what they have. Not knocking the M3, its just unnecessary to 99% of pilots, in my opinion....
@@cwbrn appreciate the input here, and agree opinions SHOULD differ. I think your comment here is really well said in ways. feel like comparing M3 to Air2S is like comparing a Corolla to a 4Runner though. Not really a fair comparison. The “2x markup” will be easily justified by the right people, and won’t think twice about it. DJI over-delivered on the Air2S in my opinion, and is SUCH a great value for $1300. Looking back, it makes sense they would pack the Air2S with features no one expected at the price-point, so that the M3 would fill the gaps better with the seemingly-discontinued Phantom 4 Pro.
Not sure my earlier comment was derogitory, it stands true that a LOT of folks are upset about this based on the price criteria alone. To them, I say go get an Air2S and some ND filters and 99% of your goals will be achieved for 1/2 the cost. A ship like this should open pilot’s eyes as to what is now possible and achievable, and create a level of excitement for content creation. Rather, seeing a lot of the opposite. Too much hyperbole surrounding the M3 at the moment, and folks shouldn’t get lost in this. Lots of folks say the equipment doesn’t matter, and in a way this is true. But you ask any true professional or capable creator on the matter, and they will say “the gear doesn’t matter, until it does”. This is why you don’t see 28-400mm zooms at the Super Bowl, or Mavics on a Michael Bay filmset.
Big picture, I’d rather see people take all this negative effort about griping about the price, and turn that towards contemplating how this ship would impact/inspire their work and carry the true excitement that flying drones creates. The justification will happen, if someone finds the value in the ship and wants to work it into their workflow to improve their content creation.
I am very happy that I was buying the Air 2s half a year ago.
The Air 2s is already delivering some next level footage, I don't need more at the moment.
For me the advantages over the Mavic 3 are:
- Lighter Drone
- Easier to colour grade in DLog
- Higher Resolution (I never filmed a drone shot in more than 30 fps so yeah..)
- Wider fov (It really makes landscapes look more epic)
is the combo package worth it? thinking about buying a Air 2s soon. Thank you
@@maxdg6504 Hey! Yes I think the Combo Version is worth it because of the extra Batteries and the ND Filter you get for more cinematic Look :)
@@andrinhettinger thank you very much for sharing your opinion! appreciate it
Man this response was very helpful! Good points👍🏾 I may just go with the Air 2s
I have to say, I am not a photographer, but a content creator and so I've run into camera work by accident. You pack a ton of information in your videos, and I appreciate you showing what happens 'in post' - editing, color grading, etc. As a novice, the AS2 gets me closer to what I need than the M3. I don't have the skills, knowledge, or 'the eye' to make the M3 work like I would want it to and how pros can. It seems the AS2 is for us 'hobbyists' and M3 for the Pros!
This video has helped me see that 'most expensive' isn't best for me, since I would be so overwhelmed/confused by the M3 and I would never be able to get results I wanted or expected. It would be terrible to spend that kind of money only to find out that it was out of my league. I'm that kind that needs the camera to do most of the work, and I just have to go with 'good enough' most of the time. So, I really appreciate the fact that you take the time to educate folks like me!
Ultimately I am following your original advice to get the most out of the gear I have... especially since I am still getting better so the Mavic 2 Pro still is more than enough camera for me... subject to change as I learn more from you tho! Great video.
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The review I’ve been waiting for.
And if you look at the current prices on Amazon UK for “returned” Mavic Air 2S’s, you can get one for below £800.
I like my Mavic 2 Zoom but not sure if I should change to the 2S now.
Not that I use it a lot but lack of Waypoints on the 2S is a bummer.
M3 is out of my league,the wife would kill me-that’s new flooring for the whole of the bottom of the house!
Great comparison video, Stewart. Enjoyed it and learned a lot.
Air 2 S for me... I'd use the left over cash for a new Apple M1 laptop....
boom! my man! (ditto)
The problem with this category of drone is that if a cinematographer or studio has the budget for this they will much more likely go for the Inspire or fly an Arri/Red. It seems like a niche product to me. You're a professional that needs the flexibility of ProRes but you also need it to be small and light, and only need one focal length...
For me personally as a realestate cinematographer, once I need to upgrade to this level of equipment I'm 100% going for the Inspire 2 because it's in a similar price bracket as the Mavic cine but has much more flexibility with an interchangeable lens mount.
you hit the nail on the head, i was thinking the same thing. but honestly it jus tmeans the inspire 3 is gonna b 10k. they are just shifting the price targets up
Great Comparison Video! Thank You.
Love your honest reviews - 1st class productions Stewart!!!
Gracias por esta magnífica comparativa. Se agradece el estupendo trabajo 😊
Un saludo!
Great video. Thanks for focusing more on the camera aspects of the drone as Opposed to the performance.
Thanks. You stopped me dreaming about the M3 and helped me realize I'm perfectly happy with my A2s.
Great info, thanks a million!
Love your point of view and your mic set up. That mic has been the best bang for buck purchase I have ever made. It is easily worth 3x what they charge. Love those rodes
Thanks Stewart for the great review! With the improved specs of the Mavic 3 I think the upgrade is justifiable!
Man, you make me miss Scotland. Those roads in the hills and valleys. I was driving to a crest in a might rain and the sky was the same colour as the road. I lost perspective as I could t see the split between the road and sky at it felt like I was about to leave the road and drive into the clouds! I was so insane. Once in a lifetime, I'm sure.
great side by side comparison!! thank you!!!
Great info, thanks mate!!
Both are great drones to have! You'll have no trouble getting cinematic shots from these two but the Mavic 3 produces a more enhanced output and it gives you a flight experience!
Great video, beats the marketing hype that i'm seeing from the TH-cam influencer grifters pushing people to buy the Latest and Greatest. This was an informing and honest review with really useful information
exactly the comparison i needed
I am stoked!!!! I learned a ton from your videos for years flying with the Mavic Pro and I finally upgraded to Air 2S Fly More Bundle for $999!!!
Great choice!
Thanks for the comparison. Air2s is arriving tomorrow. Upgraded from the original Mini. While I looked at the 3 and 2pro it seems like A2s should be more than a good upgrade for my needs.
Thank you so much for this review! Very helpful. I have the MA2 and I am very pleased still. I just fly recreationally. I enjoy your channel🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 mahalo from Kaua’i Hawai’i
Good stuff Stuart. The best review I've seen on the 3 to date. I don't even fully utilize the capabilities of my Mavic 2 Zoom so I'll probably direct my money elsewhere for the time being. ttfn
The pricing on that Cine version is getting into Inspire 2 territory.
I live in Ireland. An Inspire 2 drone (without camera) is euro 3,500. As expensive as the Cine version is, it's about 1/3 of what you'd spend on an Inspire 2 ready to film. Pro Res licence is about the same (US 1,000 approx).
Excellent, as usual.
As always, good portion of information
would be interesting to see a still picture comparison between the mavic 2 pro, air 2s, and mavic 3.
I don't think the Mavic 3 looks nearly three times better (as the cost would reflect) and sometimes worse to me but the extra flight time and secondary dedicated zoom camera will make this a very popular "do everything" drone to add to a professional's repertoire. As always though, DJI sends it out with half baked firmware that immediately needs obvious features implemented.
disagree with you on the price/quality analysis, M43 is going to present nearly inspire-level quality & dynamic range, and creators and going to fall in love with the control they have over the media.
but i'm completey with you on the half-baked firmware/features issue here. Something like this would indicate they released it too early, and are having a hard time with the hardware cooperating with the software.
Would love for other folks to contribute here, been making a shortlist in my mind of what’s missing:
- Active track
- Master shots
- Quick Shots
- Hyperlapes
- POI
- .DNGs for the tele lens // auto-only for video settings
- 4k 120fps
- 1080p 200fps
any addl input appreciated!
i think instead of two cameras.. a one very good would have been much better... i am o disappointed
@@tresderan10 I am not disappointed love my Mavic 3
@@mr02gixxer1000 lucky you .. i did not see many around .. let's hope they will come out with a better one more for the camera.. that is my real concern .. is not cinematographic at all.. and should have been very close to the inspire... as even the price is much higher..
but i guess they want to sell more 2s air.... eheh
What a great video. I have a Scottish MTB channel and I'm trying to work out what drone solution to go for. For the autonomy I'd like the Skydio 2 but that is note easy to come by. I'm now centering more on the Air 2S... Decisions, decisions!
Thank you for comparing the 2s and the 3. I am on the fence between the two drones. While I am still on the fence after your comparison, you certainly gave me some things to think about. Thank you.
Wow- what a review! Stewart. Feels really honest.
Great information on the new Mavic 3, and how it compares to the Air 2S. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Always good to see you here!
like it. SStraight to the point. Not a second wasted, all info. Thank you!
Thanks Stewart. Picked up my M3 today. I got a firmware update for my M3. It has a higher framerate/s now for 4k than 30.
Beautifully covered ❣️
MAN I love this channel's content. This comparison was VERY enlightening(Pun intended!)... It does give me pause when looking at the new M3. I am currently on a Mavic Air 2 and I love it; But the camera is a bit lacking when compared to both of these new drones. What the Clincher is for me on the M3 is the Obstacle Avoidance, the Zoom function(hopefully upgraded for more smooth operation), and the possibility of using a Cellular connection...
Stewart once again thanks for the great review 👍
Just ordered the fly more combo. I think it will be awesome !
we just got our air2s and we can't be happier! Its portable, its great, its powerful! all we need to make our videos and create stunning content!
I'm just learning this drone stuff, I bought an air and crashed it 3 times in sport, these things are tough 3 x blade changes and a couple of knackered legs and it still flies. I then bought an air 2s fly more with the smart controller and instead of buying another 3 batteries I bought a mint second hand air 2 fly more of eBay. These videos really help to get the best images and I probably will buy a Mavic pro3 cine at some stage but the 2s is some bit of kit. I am more interested in the mini3 pro as it lets you shoot where bigger drones are a no no. Thanks for the video, it all helps.👍🏴
I love the look of this drone! And the features! Far too pricey for me though! I have the Mini 2 currently, and I love it, does what I need and if you are creative enough, you can get some great shots with it!
Nice! Time to save now!
Thanks so much for this video.
I’d love to see a similar comparison between the footage from the Mavic 3 and the Mavic 2 Pro (if you have time 😉).
Thanks again.
An honest down to earth review Stewart, this won't replace my Air2s which I consider a better buy for your money, would love the the f2.8-f11 and longer flight time options but thats all as the low light comparison on some reviews aren't that different and I feel the zoom is overrated,, thanks again regards Trevor
Been looking forward to the Mavic 3, but this review confirms my choice of the Air 2S.
Thanks a great comparison, will stick with what I have at present, cant justify the extra cost.
Thanks Stewart. Agree 100%. Currently own M2P / Smart Controller. Loving the Masterclass and learning a ton from that and the M2P. I'm sure today's announcement makes complete sense to some but I'm struggling to see who they are. Personally now looking forward to the Air3 Fly More with RC Pro. The flying GH6 .. now that makes complete sense LOL :)
Great to have you with us on the course!!
I have just watched two of your videos and they are superb and many thanks. I am about to retire from regular work and thinking of this as a side hobby / part time job and would like to invest in a drone and I am conflicted now. Should I go for the Air 2S or mini 3 pro or mavic 3. I know you mentioned that ability to change aperture is important. What do you think of Autel as a manufacturer? Once I have a drone in my hand I will take up your course this is purely because I find your videos more on point and there no waffle. Thanks again.
Thank you Stewart for your good work. I like the comparison. I do have the Mavic AIR2S and the Mavic2 Pro. Question: How is the image quality of the Mavic2 Pro vs the new Mavic 3? This would be interesting, especially that both are co-engineered with Hasselblad
My thoughts: Just buy the Air 2s. The Mavic 3 isn't worth it.
The Air 2s is noise pollution vs Mavic 3 is noise friendly.
Thanks for the good comparison! Now I just have to find a comparison between the Air 2S and the FPV...
You're awesome!!! :)
I'll do you one better. I never upgraded from the MA2 to the MA2s. When I originally bought the MA2 with the Fly more combo and smart controller at the beginning of the year, the S came out a few months later. I was annoyed but was very pleased with the results from the MA2. I've used it on maybe 10 paying projects since then and a bunch of leisurely shoots. It still amazes me how good it is. Perhaps I'll still upgrade to the 2s eventually, but don't see a need for the 3
Same. The Air 2 punches way above its weight class.👊
I have already gone from the Air 2 to the Air 2S when it came out. 2 drones in less than a year. I am happy to stick with my Air2S and the 1 inch sensor which made a huge difference over the Air2 in photo quality.
I also had the Air then the Air2, but after seeing results got the 2S, and what a difference. Especially at night.
@@dave20thmay I have just given in to temptation now they have done the firmware upgrade and ordered the Mavic 3 as well, that's all my presents this year in one big hit lol. Undecided whether I will sell the Air 2S which I do love or keep it and have 2 drones. Also ordered a Tripletek 8" pro tablet for a bigger viewing screen 😁
Hey Stewart, I just got my commercial Iicense and I’m getting started in drone videography for commercial purpose. Would you recommend the Air 2S as a starter drone for this purpose? Thanks for your honest opinion.
TQ for explaining the differences...my decision is i will keep flying my dji spark and will buy Mavic 3 5years later ... used one.
Just bought the Mavic 3. I am sold!
I would like to know if the ND filters are necessary with the Mavic 3, since it has a variable lens aperture and if you recommend any crane companies for your attention and excellent channel, greetings from the island of Puerto Rico
I love my Air 2S. Plenty of distance, great resolution, light weight, easy to travel with. I also love my Phantom 4 Pro, especially the adjustable aperture and shutter. With these two awesome drones I simply have no need for the Mavic 3. As many have said, I’d rather take that money and head to Europe or Hawaii.
The best thing you did In this comparison is not decide a winner. The video was great even though I had to throw on the subtitles, THANK YOU!
It's strange but when I look the side by side at 1:33 the Air2s sharpness feels more organic/filmic, while the M3 looks clinical, very sharp, but very...digital.
The two samples are Dlog so I suspect Dji pushed the edge detection sharpness algorithm on the M3, wich isn't a good news since there is no sharpness setting in Fly App.
I have pretty much decided on the Air 2S over the mini 3 pro. Thanks for this comparison as I was considering the Mavic 3 as well. I am studying to take the part 107 soon so I want something better than the mini 2.
Made me feel so good about my air 2s
Thank you for the review! Just one thing that I was very excited for was the zoom camera for wildlife cinematography. But from other reviews it seems like the zoom camera is not that good at all. This review gave me a little hope as the 7x optical zoom's quality is not that bad. Could you expand a little more please ?
Sticking with my air2s
My overall conclusion, I did the right thing by buying an Air2S last month. I thought they may go out of stock when the Mavic 3 arrives 🤣
I bought it also last month :)
@@haggard17gmail I couldn't justify paying for a Mavic 3 when I'm only a hobbyist drone flyer. The price of the Air 2s has come down a lot lately so has never been a better time to buy one.
Me too! You could buy 2 Air 2S drones @ $999 for 1 Mavic 3 @ $2199. Crazy Talk!
I currently have the Mavic 2 Pro and if I had to upgrade drones, I would go with the Air 2S also lol
@@Fell_Wanderer I am a photographer but still can't justify the M3 price tag. It is not so much better than A2S for stills. 12.6 stops vs 12.8 stops dynamics, ISO range also the same... OK it has a little better colors but nothing revolutionary. If I was shooting videos it would be a different story.
I’m just a beginner. I have a magic mini version 1 currently. I’m about to sell it and was looking at the air 2s and the Mavic 3. I really like the mavic 3 but am thinking for my needs the air and the masterclass would probably be a better combo then getting the higher end drone.
Great video Stewart, I'm not that impressed as many others seem to be, only with the price that I think is way to much... I keep my A2S for now and it will suits my needs for now, or if there will be another Air version in the future I might upgrade. BTW the quality on your TH-cam videos is not good . They are blurry and have been so for a while. I'm using a Mac with M1 processor and most of thee mai part of TH-cam videos has a lot better quality. Keep upp your excellent work both off you. Greetings from Thailand 🙏🏻🇸🇪
I have the Air 2S and now using it for Weddings. If you’re good at exposing your image & colorgrading, no one will know if you’re flying with Air 2S or the Mavic 3. I had the money for the M3 but still chose the Air 2S. Even shooting professionally, it suited my needs better. I do hate how we don’t have aperture control, I do feel like we can fix that with a firmware update like they did the Mini. Also you’ll definitely need to purchase a ND64
I also have the money but choose the mavic 3 pro. Why? Cause the mavic 3 pro is the better drone. The air s2 is a good drone but doesn't come close.
@@johnrambo1349 all depends what your needs are.
Have you or will you ever give your opinion on the Autel Evo drones ? They now have a nano and lite model coming out together with the Evo 2’s. I would like to know your thoughts on these drones.
The new mavic and the new macbook pro's would be a great combo for editing, especially with that apple pro res
can’t wait to start flying my 3 on the 26th, although i just purchased my 2s 5 months ago. do you recommend keeping it as a back up or sell it
I upgraded from Air2S to Mavic 3 and I can say if you have the money, it is definitely worth it! I did keep my Air2S as a backup Drone, but the Mavic 3 is my work-horse now.
Thx for the review, weird question, but when stationary, does the drone make noise when turned on like ones in the past? Curious if it could be used as a second angle for a sit down interview.
From my point of view, the Air 2S is the clear winner when looking at your video / picture examples. I have an Air 2S and it's silky smooth in operation and the colors are great. Just wish the photo side had zoom capability.
That's easy to do in post.
I’m glad i watched this again, i have bothin ‘my basket’ with a new customer discount applied, both flymore. A2S £935, M3 £2047. I am not compelled to spend £1000 more for the additional (little) benefit to me. I’d sooner put that £1000 towards the new Autel Nano+ with its sub250g weight and better than mini2 camera (Will you be reviewing that anytime soon)
Great as always bonnie lad.
Great work m8. I think that zoom feature is 100% marketing. How often do you really use zoom that much? Sticking with my Air2S for now.
What do you think of the choice to use the Fly app over the DJI go 4 app?
I thought go 4 was the app for professional drones and with this price expected it to have that app.