I was wondering why the hell I paid DOUBLE PRICE for the Mavic 2 Pro. It looks insane to see the ability of what Mavic air 2 can do. But the 10 bit / censor/ aperture adjustment/ low light/ wind flying still keep me in love with the Mavic 2 pro. Peace!
no sir the difference will be clearly visible and mavic air 2 can't handle a little low light and it doesn't stable at one place in low light that's why i am upgrading to air2s or mavic 2 pro but still too confused
What pisses me off is when they mention the batteries in mAh without mentioning any voltage !!! A 3000 mAh @ 15 V is 10x greater than 3000 mAh @ 1.5V. !
Both drone looks amazing! Incredible comparison. The location is the real star here. There's one thing that I learned, location is everything. Great job!
Quote from DJI site APAS 3.0 and FocusTrack are not available while recording in 4K at 60, 50, and 48 fps, 2.7K at 60, 50, and 48 fps, and 1080p at 120 and 240 fps. Just be aware.
Motion Design Studio I was commenting at how good the Mavic Air2 was, maybe not quite up to Skydio 2’s Sport Tracking, but pretty good considering it’s lack of cameras, so although there are some limitations to APAS 3 and FocusTrack it allows DJI to compete in sports tracking. There are lots of other advantages of all the Mavic drones vs Skydio in non Sports Tracking modes.
I honestly don't think you could compare both, I mean each drone is design to certain types of filmmaker/photographer. I shoot a lot of corporate, golf events and weddings, apart from the weddings most of my work goes to Instagram cause that's the tool that most of my clients use. I had the mavic air( which I sold yesterday) because it was for me a Run n Go drone, it was light and portable and I mostly travel with one camera bag, if it doesn't fit in my bag I don't buy it. So, for me the air 2 is a no brainer and is a huge upgrade. I used to struggle a lot with the Air1 and it's wifi signal. The occusync 2.0 is a HUGE, at it's very best, the reason to buy this drone. Again, if you're a run n go filmmaker or photographer, this one is for you. Now, get the MP2 if you really want that extra bump in post production and if you're doing professional work at another level. But honestly, the air 2 is a no brainer.
Thank you for doing the first "proper" review between these two drones. As someone looking into buying one of these two, you answered many of the questions. Would be really helpful if you could upload some of the photos taken somewhere so that we can download and view a comparison between the two!
@@AnthonyLCasey I have the Mavic 2 Pro and i don't want to change to the air 2. Unfortunately I can not edit the 10bit with my computer so well, but for a professional use definitely the 2 Pro not the Air 2. I am waiting for the Mavic 3...
@@AnthonyLCasey Absolutely get the Air 2 compared to the original pro. The original pro is closer to the original Mavic in quality, which is already getting kinda crappy.
Anthony Italiano thanks, I like the smart controller and the tracking without the controller on the pro but I reckon the air 2 still had more to offer most likely
To not waste people's time: Mavic 2 Air is lighter and offers 4k60p, image suffers from digital oversharpenning, bad DR and no log picture profil, stuck at 8bit. Mavic 2 pro offers 4k30fps, in both full FOV and HQ mode. D-log 10 bit profil with OK DR. Image feels very natural, no digital oversharpening going on, really good with heavy color grades. Bigger sensor means better lowlight performance. Full FOV suffers from pixel binning, HQ is WAY above in terms of quality. generally speaking: Mavic 2 pro is meant for Videographer that needs good quality shots to match with cameras. Mavic 2 Air is meant for prosumer, travellers and bloggers that don't require such high end video quality.
Exactly! Just ordered my PRO 2, based on analysis of the image quality. AIR has "more colors" in a way, but they are "slightly unnatural" colors (BOOST COLORS - something some phone cameras has... boost the green, and the grass looks nice, nice but unnatural)... when working with images/video, you want the original to be as close as possible to what you see... you can then color correct to get some extra of it in post production. The shadows (not in this video) of AIR were not as colorful as PRO, and it might be due to the 10-bit advantage.
I wouldn't say at the end of the year 'cuz DJI have already released 4-6 products this year...? I don't know but you get the point. I would say they will release it in 2021. Beginning the year breaking with the Mavic 3 lol but hey, I agree with you, the Mavic 3 would be dope.
The side and upward sensors only work in the ultra-slow flying "Tripod" mode on the M2P. I ride a onewheel too! and I make tracking videos with my Mavic Air. It is not perfect, but in nice, open areas you can make some sweet vids.
@@goober010 even at the camera side, neither of them suck, the pro has a fixed camera with higher quality but the zoom has a zoomable camera which will give you the ability to change FOV and increase the feeling is some scenes
@@alexstevens9739yeah, you're right. Also the 48MP had me jealous for a bit lol. I realized it's only for jpeg and 12MP for raw. So, I'm good but it's a significant upgrade from the mini or mavic air 1.
Kai Wen Yung definitely. But not worth it since we already have the Mavic 2 pro. Maybe if all we had was a mini or the old Mavic air then yes but I love my Mavic 2 pro
I had the smart controller but returned it because we still have to sync your Wi-Fi from your phone to it. It’s not a standalone unit which I thought it was so you might as well just use your phone
@@weareallwinchesters7214 mine also...I'm inclined for this one for sure. The Air I doesn't provide such professional photo and video as this one. What do u recommend.
WeAreAll Winchesters Yes it looks like it. I almost bought the Mini which seams awesome for the price but car repairs came in the way so a drone purchase got put on hold. Now I got some money to spend and I think the Air 2 will be worth the extra money. Going to be so nervous flying it the first time since it’s roughly $1200 :O
Great job. I love my original Mavic Air, but longer flight is the one thing I would really appreciate. Bummed to learn that the MA2 doesn’t use the GO4 app. I’ll be considering it for sure though. Thanks for info!
I have a M2P and love it when it works, but I have gimbal shakes after 3-4 minutes. Even changed a bunch of gimbals.Still does it. I just preordered the Air2, it looks fine to me. Are any of us shooting movies for theaters? Most of our stuff ends up on youtube, enough said.. Great review. Thanks for taking the time in the heat!
I own a mavic 2 zoom but I can tell without any doubts that you should go with this new air2! It is so much good for that money! Oh and if you need portability...you know the answear: mavic mini!
I would totally go with the Air 2 and I have a 2 Pro. The 2 Pro requires a significant amount of work to process the video because the standard profiles are a mess (the Air 2 corrects this) and it is significantly softer an image than the Phantom 4 Pro despite both having a 1 inch sensor. I love my drone, and I'm not about to trade down but I can't help but feel the 1 inch sensor and camera system in the 2 Pro were hobbled considering the price and now the "real" super crisp and without limit 1 inch sensor will be in the Mavic 3. When you consider the Air 2 has BETTER range, works with the DJI Smart Controller if you want, has certain modes the 2 Pro doesn't, better battery life, better range than ANY other Mavic drone from DJI at any price it seems a non brainer when you consider it is half the price of the 2 Pro. Unless you have very, very specific niche camera needs and a lot of time to spend in Adobe Premiere or Final Cut X I recommend the Air 2. I *hope* the Mavic 3 (which will be $1500 I'm sure) will be the following... 1) the highest quality 1 inch sensor camera in any drone ever made, even better than the Phantom 4 Pro 2) a single model which integrates the mechanical zoom to the 1 inch sensor vs. separate Zoom/Pro models and 3) the best autoflight and follow modes ever seen on a DJI drone approaching or equalling what Skydio has done with their incredible technology.
@@canyonblue737-8 Thanks man for taking the time to write such an elaborate answer. I have pre-ordered the Air 2, and I think I will be happy with that. Significant upgrade from my old Mavic Pro. I'm also on the fence waiting for the Mavic Pro 3, but I don't think I can wait, haha. Can always sell this later on if I want to. I like the new functions on the Air 2. I almost never shoot in low light situations, so I guess the 1/2" sensor will do just fine for my needs, and the FMC includes ND-filters if it's too bright outside :)
Honestly I own the Mavic Pro 1 and was going to wait to order the Mavic Pro 3. Having travelled with the Mavic 1 pro i realized that size and weight is ESSENTIAL, I think for many people. I ordered the Mavic Air 2 so it remains to be seen how good it is. I have a feeling that the way Mavic Pro 3 will beat all of them is if it’s smaller and lighter than the M2P but with better specs but not sure if that’s possible. From what I have seen online the FOV on the M2P is too narrow anyways if you want the best quality in HQ which sucks. M2P has some issues in my view and I could be wrong but I think the Hasselblad is overrated. True what many people said, these videos that you share on social media will be hard to see the difference. Even mavic 1 Pro can take great videos but it’s not that consistent which is an issue for me and too finicky. The one thing I’m worried about on mavic 2 air is the single IMU and compass but not sure how that affects the reliability of the drone compared to the m2p
By the way, completely unfair comparison!😂 The fact that the air 2 has 90% as good of an image as the M2P, with a couple features that are more advanced even, is amazing for a drone that costs HALF the amount of the other.
I appreciate your comparison video! Both drones do an amazing job capturing footage. In the end I choose the Mavic Air 2 and am happy how the video footage turned out!
I’m getting the Air 2 because it’s smaller and more in my budget range but damn I’d be lying if I said the image quality looks better than the M2P. the dynamic range on the M2P.. those GREENS.. Hopefully color grading will help achieve that look
MA2 image was exposed noticeably darker. Also, the white balance is wildly different and tinted more green on M2P. Without a RAW vs RAW comparison, these really don’t tell much.
I downgraded from the original p4, to original mavic and now I have the Air 1. There's just a lot of things to love about the air especially as a traveler/outdoors-man. It's so small and fits everywhere. Quality is good enough, this just doesn't check a lot of those boxes.
@@CheeseOnEverything true! But to make it perfect... OcuSync, Hyperlapse and the cam rotating 90° like the Mavic Pro in order to take vertical photos (idk, the stitch never satisfied me). For the rest it's a great drone :)
Owned the original air and still got the Mavic 2 Pro...was tempted by reading updates on the air 2 release until I saw your video. Really good job on getting into the finer details, knowing its 8-bit vs 10-bit, and that the air still doesn't have an adjustable aperture, which is a deal-breaker for me as I hated having to always swap ND filters on the air to get that sweet spot on shutter speed. Thanks for the review, well done!
Training Thought & Truth Podcast I am thinking of getting the Air 2 just for the heck of it. My pro is fine but the 3.0 avoidance would have kept me out of the trees in my premiere video...lol
Ian Quyck If you're looking for the better camera keep the Phantom. I came from a Phantom 3 Pro to the Mavic 2 Pro though, and the change in portability is awesome (and the better camera too!)
Btw the Air 2 “48 Megapixel Photos” is just a marketing ploy. It takes four 12 MP photos and combines them together to make one photo. If you do the same with the Mavic 2 Pro you will get an 80MP photo 🤷🏻♂️ even more awesome 😂
Infinity Drone Solutions WA It’s not actually it’s actually 4 * 12MP sensors stacked on top of each other (so it actually is 48MP) the reason it’s stacked and not just one 48MP sensor is that this allows each sensor layer to be controlled separately. So each of the layer can take photos at different exposures and be combined into one HDR shot without having to take multiple photos. I hope DJI make this more clear though!
Ordered my Air2 this morning, super stoked! I shoot a ton of wildlife, underwater and landscape photos and this is my first drone. I think my timing was pretty good bc this drone looks kick@ss especially under $1k
Not a huge fan of the digital sharpening cranked up in the air 2, can you turn it down? Also a massive difference between the color sciences and 10 bit. Still a good drone if you aren't trying to match it to a cinema camera.
In 12:16 you try to show how M2P good in low light. But when you check reflecting shadows on the walls, we cleary see you did MA2 recording at later time during the day. Which means it will be obviously darker. Thanks for the vid!
yeah nice find, but as the position of sun changes(not neccesarily later), you can see with the top of the trees actually more light was coming into the frame,
I watched this video in 4k on my 5k retina display and I've got to say, I liked the Mavic Air 2 in most of the shots. I've been watching a bunch of videos and for some reason the footage I'm seeing in most cases off of the Mavic Air 2 looks better. If you need a drone now for stills or video I'd say go fro the Air 2. You can always save up for whenever they come out with the new Pro which I'm sure will be great.
Hi, thanx for your video! Can I ask: I owned a mavic pro platinum and lost it last week. So now I'm planning to buy something instead. I think between Mavic 2 zoom or Mavic air 2, what do you think? I'm not a professional photographer or videomaker, but I want to become it so I need a good camera control and functions. Thank you for your opinion!
Great video. Question if you have time to answer. It looks like the air 2 would be better suited for real estate photography due to 48mp. If you were more Photography than video. Which would you choose? Thx for your time.🥃🥃
Tried searching for a comparison video yesterday. Thanks for getting this on. I've got the pro 2 and I'm not even into film making. But I'll just hold on to mine and learn to use it will.
love the video, love the hole in the shirt too!! Which is which at 12:26? And you missed the HDR video test on Mavic air 2, I would have liked to see dlog on 2 pro vs cine like on 2 air dynamic range test
Enjoy your videos. Can you please answer a question? Unable to find answer anywhere. Does the USB C port on the drone function to CHARGE? On the original MA, it only was useful for file transfer or firmware updates. Thanks.
I think I know which drone to get. But in your opinion I will be using it to video off road trucks going through the trails and videoing landscapes of our area that we visit. Between the two the pro only had the follow me mode ? And also pictures of the landscapes and pictures of the truck going through the mud holes or other obstacles. I appreciate the videos.
I am looking to video ocean scenes, dolphins, sharks, etc.. Which would you recommend for an amateur point and shooter video/photo and not one that wants to change the color, etc on a computer?
Are you guys shoot part of this video on a panasonic gh5 or s seriers camera on autofocus? Because you're getting some serious focus pulsing on some of these shots.
Very neat review video! I bring my drone in a backpack on motorcycle shoots so compact size is important to me. My DJI Spark lacks 4K, D-Cinelike and foldable wings. Now I'm buying the Mavic Air 2! Thank you for this! Subscribed!
What drone do you currently have? Or going to buy? Let us know!! 👇
Mavic mini and mavic 2 zoom
Purchased the air 2 fly more combo.
Mavic pro 2 :)
I have dji mavic mini but not able to fly because of virus hope that it settles down #staysafe
I'm waiting for Mavic 3!
I was wondering why the hell I paid DOUBLE PRICE for the Mavic 2 Pro. It looks insane to see the ability of what Mavic air 2 can do. But the 10 bit / censor/ aperture adjustment/ low light/ wind flying still keep me in love with the Mavic 2 pro. Peace!
no sir the difference will be clearly visible and mavic air 2 can't handle a little low light and it doesn't stable at one place in low light that's why i am upgrading to air2s or mavic 2 pro but still too confused
Just a quick note. Mbts = megabits per second. Not megabytes. That's a factor 8 difference.
What pisses me off is when they mention the batteries in mAh without mentioning any voltage !!! A 3000 mAh @ 15 V is 10x greater than 3000 mAh @ 1.5V. !
@@jaimeavakarianvillamonte744 But Still Die Fast
I didn't know you sir, but this is by far the best Mavic 2 Air video on TH-cam!!
it is air 2 not 2 air thats quite a big different without you saying im toothpicking
Both drone looks amazing! Incredible comparison. The location is the real star here. There's one thing that I learned, location is everything. Great job!
Quote from DJI site
APAS 3.0 and FocusTrack are not available while recording in 4K at 60, 50, and 48 fps, 2.7K at 60, 50, and 48 fps, and 1080p at 120 and 240 fps.
Just be aware.
Sergei Lysenko thank you!
really? thank for info
Although APAS 3.0 and FocusTrack are not available on the M2P, and they are pretty amazing. Look at DC Rainmaker’s shootout with the Skydio 2.
@@toadlguy SKYDIO is totally useless when you want to fly at night remember. Its very good only for sport footage
Motion Design Studio I was commenting at how good the Mavic Air2 was, maybe not quite up to Skydio 2’s Sport Tracking, but pretty good considering it’s lack of cameras, so although there are some limitations to APAS 3 and FocusTrack it allows DJI to compete in sports tracking. There are lots of other advantages of all the Mavic drones vs Skydio in non Sports Tracking modes.
I honestly don't think you could compare both, I mean each drone is design to certain types of filmmaker/photographer. I shoot a lot of corporate, golf events and weddings, apart from the weddings most of my work goes to Instagram cause that's the tool that most of my clients use. I had the mavic air( which I sold yesterday) because it was for me a Run n Go drone, it was light and portable and I mostly travel with one camera bag, if it doesn't fit in my bag I don't buy it. So, for me the air 2 is a no brainer and is a huge upgrade. I used to struggle a lot with the Air1 and it's wifi signal. The occusync 2.0 is a HUGE, at it's very best, the reason to buy this drone. Again, if you're a run n go filmmaker or photographer, this one is for you. Now, get the MP2 if you really want that extra bump in post production and if you're doing professional work at another level. But honestly, the air 2 is a no brainer.
Best comment !!
Just bought a DJI MAVIC AIR 2 with my $1,200 check from the government. A rare experience of joy in these horrific times.
I might've done the same thing lol
@Jack Tapley it's awesome... I'm so happy
Thank you for doing the first "proper" review between these two drones. As someone looking into buying one of these two, you answered many of the questions.
Would be really helpful if you could upload some of the photos taken somewhere so that we can download and view a comparison between the two!
We we had some night footage of both. That’s probably where the Pro2 would shine!
great chanell! first time here. keep this great work! enjoyed your comparison ! thanks, cheers!
Unbiased: Mavic Pro 2 CLEARLY looks better and wins (I don’t own either drone).
Mavic Pro 2 is also double the price, the Mavic Air 2 may not look as good as the pro but it’s really 80% of the way there for half the price
If you had the original pro . Would you change to the air 2?
@@AnthonyLCasey I have the Mavic 2 Pro and i don't want to change to the air 2. Unfortunately I can not edit the 10bit with my computer so well, but for a professional use definitely the 2 Pro not the Air 2. I am waiting for the Mavic 3...
@@AnthonyLCasey Absolutely get the Air 2 compared to the original pro. The original pro is closer to the original Mavic in quality, which is already getting kinda crappy.
Anthony Italiano thanks, I like the smart controller and the tracking without the controller on the pro but I reckon the air 2 still had more to offer most likely
Clear and concise review. One of the best ive seen on TH-cam. Auto subscriber.
thank you soooooo much this video was super duper helpful! i'll buy the air 2!
To not waste people's time:
Mavic 2 Air is lighter and offers 4k60p, image suffers from digital oversharpenning, bad DR and no log picture profil, stuck at 8bit.
Mavic 2 pro offers 4k30fps, in both full FOV and HQ mode. D-log 10 bit profil with OK DR. Image feels very natural, no digital oversharpening going on, really good with heavy color grades. Bigger sensor means better lowlight performance. Full FOV suffers from pixel binning, HQ is WAY above in terms of quality.
generally speaking:
Mavic 2 pro is meant for Videographer that needs good quality shots to match with cameras. Mavic 2 Air is meant for prosumer, travellers and bloggers that don't require such high end video quality.
Exactly! Just ordered my PRO 2, based on analysis of the image quality. AIR has "more colors" in a way, but they are "slightly unnatural" colors (BOOST COLORS - something some phone cameras has... boost the green, and the grass looks nice, nice but unnatural)... when working with images/video, you want the original to be as close as possible to what you see... you can then color correct to get some extra of it in post production. The shadows (not in this video) of AIR were not as colorful as PRO, and it might be due to the 10-bit advantage.
Great review thank you. Good see a normal bloke doing a well presented review. Easy to understand. Thank you. Please keep them coming!!
Why am I watching this when I can’t even afford one??🥺
Патамушта!
bec i told that to myself before, and now I have mavic 2 zoom
buy with Affirm and make monthly payments for a small interest.
OZCAN AKSOY merhaba 🤚🏼
I said the same, 2 months before I bought the m2p
Thank you for the review. Watched it twice. Your helping me to decide on my first drone.
The mavic pro 3 is going to be nuts !!! hopefully its released at the end of the year
I agree...I just dont know why people are sooo hype about the Mavic air 2..... I believe the Mavic pro 3 will be sooo much better.
I wouldn't say at the end of the year 'cuz DJI have already released 4-6 products this year...? I don't know but you get the point. I would say they will release it in 2021. Beginning the year breaking with the Mavic 3 lol but hey, I agree with you, the Mavic 3 would be dope.
Very well made video and the end conclusion.. you got a new follower! Continue the good work 🙏
Thanks for doing this test! This was my biggest question with the MA2. Happy with my MP2 with the Moment Anamorphic lens!
thanx for the review buddy... you have put a ton of work to this. love it!!!!
Quality content! I appreciate you doing this video and love the music.
looking to buy one for vacation video's.. is the air 2 enough for that ?
For me I'd want the Mavic Pro 2 just because of the _sides & upward obstacle sensing_ so that I can ride my OneWheel and fly hands free.
Don't count on those too much: I own a mavic 2 zoom, side and up-faced sensors are not always work flawless as many people think...
The side and upward sensors only work in the ultra-slow flying "Tripod" mode on the M2P. I ride a onewheel too! and I make tracking videos with my Mavic Air. It is not perfect, but in nice, open areas you can make some sweet vids.
The air two, even without the top sensor has their new avoidance system and is a huge improvement over the pro II
Brilliant video, answered a few questions I've been asking so for me perfect, good job.
More interesting would be Mavic Air 2 vs Mavic 2 Zoom
X2deff mavic 2 zoom sucks compared to mavic 2 pro
Lord_kapkan how can it suck if the zoom and pro are the same drones with only a diffirent camera?
frederikvr I’m comparing the cameras 😐
@@goober010 even at the camera side, neither of them suck, the pro has a fixed camera with higher quality but the zoom has a zoomable camera which will give you the ability to change FOV and increase the feeling is some scenes
@@frederikvanreusel yeah, I'm just more of a photography guy then a videography? Guy
Were you shooting in Dragoon AZ. Good video.
I was waiting for this video! Thanks for making this!
Thank you so much for taking your time and expertise to do all this stuff. I'm still pretty new at this, so it's a real help for me.
Although I'm tempted, it looks like I'm sticking to my mavic pro 2.
Felt the same way. I’ll probably buy another drone when the Mavic 3 comes out of a new line of mavics
@@alexstevens9739yeah, you're right. Also the 48MP had me jealous for a bit lol. I realized it's only for jpeg and 12MP for raw. So, I'm good but it's a significant upgrade from the mini or mavic air 1.
Kai Wen Yung definitely. But not worth it since we already have the Mavic 2 pro. Maybe if all we had was a mini or the old Mavic air then yes but I love my Mavic 2 pro
m2p is much more of the drone.
Kai Wen Yung mavic 2 pro still kick ass 2 years never been beat ... hope mavic 3 pro next king of drone
Amazing, comprehensive review on the 2 drones! You've helped me make up my mind. Thank you.
Rather than spend the dough on the MAir2 I am going to buy the Smart Controller for my M2Pro.
you'll love it ! trust me.
So you can buy the new remote for M2Pro? That's nice, since I really liked the new remote
I heard that smart controller will work with the mavic air 2 later this year😎
Ready get set Jam Indeed I have asked that question On like five different reviews and no one has answered me yet
I had the smart controller but returned it because we still have to sync your Wi-Fi from your phone to it. It’s not a standalone unit which I thought it was so you might as well just use your phone
Did you use HDR for the air 2?
Agree, I'm waiting for the Pro 3. I HOPE it will have an interchangeable camera, zoom and pro.
Where did you film this?
13:30 i see you getting nervous and smiling when you said "you don't have any news for the next mavic pro" ;))
What app does the air 2 use
What about diffraction issues on these small sensors?
Is this really 48MP detail or just smart processing?
Does the Mavic Air 2 withstand the wind? as good as the mavic 2 pro?
Im so hyped for this drone to be my first! Can't wait to take my filming to the skies, going to be sweet :)
Thats gonna be your first drone?
@@weareallwinchesters7214 mine also...I'm inclined for this one for sure. The Air I doesn't provide such professional photo and video as this one. What do u recommend.
WeAreAll Winchesters Yes it looks like it. I almost bought the Mini which seams awesome for the price but car repairs came in the way so a drone purchase got put on hold. Now I got some money to spend and I think the Air 2 will be worth the extra money. Going to be so nervous flying it the first time since it’s roughly $1200 :O
@@CarlBergsdorf Make sure u purchase dji care refresh
What video editing software do you use for drone footage
Great vid, only one thing there is a difference between Mbps (megabits per second) and MBps (megabytes per second)
Great job. I love my original Mavic Air, but longer flight is the one thing I would really appreciate. Bummed to learn that the MA2 doesn’t use the GO4 app. I’ll be considering it for sure though. Thanks for info!
“This one ways about a pound more.” Quoted you on that.
hahaha
weighs* don't quote him if you can't type it correctly haha
@@ThaHammieJaassee it was intentionally misquoted. Don't reply to a comment unless you understand the joke. Haha
I have a M2P and love it when it works, but I have gimbal shakes after 3-4 minutes. Even changed a bunch of gimbals.Still does it. I just preordered the Air2, it looks fine to me. Are any of us shooting movies for theaters? Most of our stuff ends up on youtube, enough said.. Great review. Thanks for taking the time in the heat!
I'm curious. I just sold my Pro (1). And wondering which I should choose. The smaller size for traveling makes me really want to check Air 2 out 🤔
Just do it. ✅
I own a mavic 2 zoom but I can tell without any doubts that you should go with this new air2! It is so much good for that money! Oh and if you need portability...you know the answear: mavic mini!
@@thatswhatshesaid42069 yeah, why not. It's a good upgrade from my old Mavic Pro ain't it
I would totally go with the Air 2 and I have a 2 Pro. The 2 Pro requires a significant amount of work to process the video because the standard profiles are a mess (the Air 2 corrects this) and it is significantly softer an image than the Phantom 4 Pro despite both having a 1 inch sensor. I love my drone, and I'm not about to trade down but I can't help but feel the 1 inch sensor and camera system in the 2 Pro were hobbled considering the price and now the "real" super crisp and without limit 1 inch sensor will be in the Mavic 3. When you consider the Air 2 has BETTER range, works with the DJI Smart Controller if you want, has certain modes the 2 Pro doesn't, better battery life, better range than ANY other Mavic drone from DJI at any price it seems a non brainer when you consider it is half the price of the 2 Pro. Unless you have very, very specific niche camera needs and a lot of time to spend in Adobe Premiere or Final Cut X I recommend the Air 2. I *hope* the Mavic 3 (which will be $1500 I'm sure) will be the following... 1) the highest quality 1 inch sensor camera in any drone ever made, even better than the Phantom 4 Pro 2) a single model which integrates the mechanical zoom to the 1 inch sensor vs. separate Zoom/Pro models and 3) the best autoflight and follow modes ever seen on a DJI drone approaching or equalling what Skydio has done with their incredible technology.
@@canyonblue737-8 Thanks man for taking the time to write such an elaborate answer. I have pre-ordered the Air 2, and I think I will be happy with that. Significant upgrade from my old Mavic Pro. I'm also on the fence waiting for the Mavic Pro 3, but I don't think I can wait, haha. Can always sell this later on if I want to.
I like the new functions on the Air 2. I almost never shoot in low light situations, so I guess the 1/2" sensor will do just fine for my needs, and the FMC includes ND-filters if it's too bright outside :)
Great video, Which camera is used to record the video? And lenses?
Honestly I own the Mavic Pro 1 and was going to wait to order the Mavic Pro 3. Having travelled with the Mavic 1 pro i realized that size and weight is ESSENTIAL, I think for many people. I ordered the Mavic Air 2 so it remains to be seen how good it is. I have a feeling that the way Mavic Pro 3 will beat all of them is if it’s smaller and lighter than the M2P but with better specs but not sure if that’s possible. From what I have seen online the FOV on the M2P is too narrow anyways if you want the best quality in HQ which sucks. M2P has some issues in my view and I could be wrong but I think the Hasselblad is overrated. True what many people said, these videos that you share on social media will be hard to see the difference. Even mavic 1 Pro can take great videos but it’s not that consistent which is an issue for me and too finicky. The one thing I’m worried about on mavic 2 air is the single IMU and compass but not sure how that affects the reliability of the drone compared to the m2p
I have the phantom 3 should I upgrade to the air 2 or the mavic Pro 2
By the way, completely unfair comparison!😂
The fact that the air 2 has 90% as good of an image as the M2P, with a couple features that are more advanced even, is amazing for a drone that costs HALF the amount of the other.
Ramon Solorio the image is 90% as good in sunny perfect conditions.
Throw in shadows, sunrise and sunset or night time and it’s more like 60%
@@philvfilms Nah more like 89%
But in low light the mavic 2 pro is a lot better because of the 1" sensor
10bit. I rest my case.
@@elvispresley2542 You can rest all you want, no one will see the difference.
I appreciate your comparison video! Both drones do an amazing job capturing footage. In the end I choose the Mavic Air 2 and am happy how the video footage turned out!
A good choice it's way more worth it for the price.
but still m2p is a best option
@Abhishek kujur I now have the Mavic 3 which blows the mp2 away!
@@AlanHuiRealty out of budget
I’m getting the Air 2 because it’s smaller and more in my budget range but damn I’d be lying if I said the image quality looks better than the M2P. the dynamic range on the M2P.. those GREENS.. Hopefully color grading will help achieve that look
The blacks in the rock shadows completely blow away the MA2. It is what it is. Cell phone camera.
MA2 image was exposed noticeably darker. Also, the white balance is wildly different and tinted more green on M2P. Without a RAW vs RAW comparison, these really don’t tell much.
Where did you guys film this? Looked great
I'll stay with my Mavic Air first gen as long as I can hahaha, it's really expensive to upgrade :/
I sold mine yesterday for 600$
Upgrade when the Mavic Air 3 comes
I downgraded from the original p4, to original mavic and now I have the Air 1. There's just a lot of things to love about the air especially as a traveler/outdoors-man. It's so small and fits everywhere. Quality is good enough, this just doesn't check a lot of those boxes.
@@ccsvisual lucky man! Here in Italy I think it will be impossible at that money rn :/
@@CheeseOnEverything true! But to make it perfect... OcuSync, Hyperlapse and the cam rotating 90° like the Mavic Pro in order to take vertical photos (idk, the stitch never satisfied me). For the rest it's a great drone :)
Owned the original air and still got the Mavic 2 Pro...was tempted by reading updates on the air 2 release until I saw your video. Really good job on getting into the finer details, knowing its 8-bit vs 10-bit, and that the air still doesn't have an adjustable aperture, which is a deal-breaker for me as I hated having to always swap ND filters on the air to get that sweet spot on shutter speed. Thanks for the review, well done!
M2P looks more cinematic and natural
? anonymous ? That’s cuz he had auto white balance on
@@googoat not it is hasselblad colour grading
? anonymous ? 😂
Just bought the MA2, currently have the Phantom 4 Pro, concerned about the constant aperture, is that an issue?
2:50 we have the mavic PRO in the AIR
I think you did a great job on this comparison. I have had the Pro for about 4 years.
BOATS, DRONES AND AUTOMOBILES have the pro also. Is it worth changing for the Air 2?
Training Thought & Truth Podcast I am thinking of getting the Air 2 just for the heck of it. My pro is fine but the 3.0 avoidance would have kept me out of the trees in my premiere video...lol
The 1" sensor shall rule them all
It already does, the DJI P4P.
@@ianquyck9834 keep the P4P!! Best of the best
Ian Quyck If you're looking for the better camera keep the Phantom. I came from a Phantom 3 Pro to the Mavic 2 Pro though, and the change in portability is awesome (and the better camera too!)
Its powerful for high winds?
I can hear those MA2 order's being canceled as he speaks :)
damn
Lol.. I jus bought a ma2,, I'm now about to look up cost difference
Lol my thoughts exactly
MA2 Fly more combo is $988.
Where else on the dji site can you find that amount of tech and bundle for that price?
PalmettoMoon I agree
great video , what about night shooting and tracking modes ? cheers
10:38 megabits if anything
He kept saying megabytes, but ya, it's megabits
excelent video from colombia I have mavic 2 pro do you recomend change for mavic air 2? I am a photographer and I see the camera is better. thanks.
Btw the Air 2 “48 Megapixel Photos” is just a marketing ploy. It takes four 12 MP photos and combines them together to make one photo. If you do the same with the Mavic 2 Pro you will get an 80MP photo 🤷🏻♂️ even more awesome 😂
Infinity Drone Solutions WA It’s not actually it’s actually 4 * 12MP sensors stacked on top of each other (so it actually is 48MP) the reason it’s stacked and not just one 48MP sensor is that this allows each sensor layer to be controlled separately. So each of the layer can take photos at different exposures and be combined into one HDR shot without having to take multiple photos. I hope DJI make this more clear though!
Ordered my Air2 this morning, super stoked! I shoot a ton of wildlife, underwater and landscape photos and this is my first drone. I think my timing was pretty good bc this drone looks kick@ss especially under $1k
Why you dont have Glass on gimbal on mavic 2 pro? 👂🤔
Exposed 💥
It’s not glass. It’s a gimble protector to travel with. You need to take it off when you fly or it will mess up the sensor and photo quality.
Also it’s plastic
Not a huge fan of the digital sharpening cranked up in the air 2, can you turn it down? Also a massive difference between the color sciences and 10 bit. Still a good drone if you aren't trying to match it to a cinema camera.
I’m pissed DJI jipped us on 4K 60 in the Mavic 2 pro and put it in the air 2. Absolute bullshit!!!
In 12:16 you try to show how M2P good in low light. But when you check reflecting shadows on the walls, we cleary see you did MA2 recording at later time during the day. Which means it will be obviously darker. Thanks for the vid!
yeah nice find, but as the position of sun changes(not neccesarily later), you can see with the top of the trees actually more light was coming into the frame,
Just remember the 48MP is jpeg only. When set to RAW it’s 12MP
This is false information. You can get 48mp raw files from this. There are samples online.
Thanks for review! What mic do you use ? love the quality
Great Video! By the way are your working out of your garage? If so, what a great space for studio and setup. Thanks
I watched this video in 4k on my 5k retina display and I've got to say, I liked the Mavic Air 2 in most of the shots. I've been watching a bunch of videos and for some reason the footage I'm seeing in most cases off of the Mavic Air 2 looks better. If you need a drone now for stills or video I'd say go fro the Air 2. You can always save up for whenever they come out with the new Pro which I'm sure will be great.
Where was this shot at? I would love to visit the location.
Hi, thanx for your video! Can I ask: I owned a mavic pro platinum and lost it last week. So now I'm planning to buy something instead. I think between Mavic 2 zoom or Mavic air 2, what do you think? I'm not a professional photographer or videomaker, but I want to become it so I need a good camera control and functions. Thank you for your opinion!
Great video. Question if you have time to answer. It looks like the air 2 would be better suited for real estate photography due to 48mp. If you were more Photography than video. Which would you choose? Thx for your time.🥃🥃
Where did you film this? Buttermilks?
Your videos are absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations. I'm following you. Thanks for the useful information.
Tried searching for a comparison video yesterday. Thanks for getting this on. I've got the pro 2 and I'm not even into film making. But I'll just hold on to mine and learn to use it will.
love the video, love the hole in the shirt too!! Which is which at 12:26? And you missed the HDR video test on Mavic air 2, I would have liked to see dlog on 2 pro vs cine like on 2 air dynamic range test
Enjoy your videos. Can you please answer a question? Unable to find answer anywhere. Does the USB C port on the drone function to CHARGE? On the original MA, it only was useful for file transfer or firmware updates. Thanks.
I think I know which drone to get. But in your opinion I will be using it to video off road trucks going through the trails and videoing landscapes of our area that we visit. Between the two the pro only had the follow me mode ? And also pictures of the landscapes and pictures of the truck going through the mud holes or other obstacles. I appreciate the videos.
Where did you shoot that video location please
Hey, great helpfull video, thanks! I have a phantom 4 first generation, is the Air 2 a good upgrade for me? Thank you!
Love this video, but still have no idea which one to buy! Love the price of the Mavic Air but the depth of field on the Mavic Pro is amazing.
Excellent comparison job well done you got one subscriber thanks
Can i ask why have you removed the Front screen on M2P ? Do you get cleaner shots ?
Thanks bro you saved my day for taking the decision :) well done, I hope hope you didn't get a sunburned!
Does it have a built in storage?
I am looking to video ocean scenes, dolphins, sharks, etc.. Which would you recommend for an amateur point and shooter video/photo and not one that wants to change the color, etc on a computer?
Are you guys shoot part of this video on a panasonic gh5 or s seriers camera on autofocus? Because you're getting some serious focus pulsing on some of these shots.
How does it stack up to the zoom?
Great video! How is the new controller vs the smart controller, may I also ask why you did not use the smart controller with the Air 2?
Is this in California off of stoddard wells?
I'll be honest, I'm new to drones and just doing research, etc. Your video is excellent. Thanks.
Very neat review video! I bring my drone in a backpack on motorcycle shoots so compact size is important to me. My DJI Spark lacks 4K, D-Cinelike and foldable wings. Now I'm buying the Mavic Air 2! Thank you for this! Subscribed!
Not even into drones, just researching for the fam, but enjoying this video a lot for some reason. Subscribing and liking haha