New DJI Keynote and Drones - Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom released

The_Abyss · 23 Aug 2018 at 21:45

I like the Pro, not sure I’d make good use of the Zoom. I think I’m struggling to use mine often enough to warrant an upgrade at the moment though. Perhaps if I could get £500 for th original Mavic I’d go for it. Might need to check how the used prices are hit by these being launched.

billystanton · 24 Aug 2018 at 09:15

pioneer2000 said:
What is the deal with legislation coming through then? I'd be surprised if it can be properly policed either way.

Looks like safety tests and registration...

Sorry if I’m not allowed to post links;

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2018/05/30/new_uk_drone_laws/

EsaT · 24 Aug 2018 at 21:39

UberTiger said:
Seems a shame they couldn't just release a single Mavic 2 Pro drone and integrate the zoom functionality.

Having zoom with 1" sensor would make camera larger and heavier.
Which would again need bigger and heavier gimbal.

AyeAyeAhoy! · 28 Aug 2018 at 09:55

UberTiger said:
It looks like iphonedo on YouTube managed to figure out a way to emulate the dolly zoom from the Zoom, but using hyperlapse footage from the Pro!

Jump to 9min 33secs as the placeholder is lost on the embed, or use the link below the vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Hks_NieMk&feature=youtu.be&t=573

OK now that looks fantastic

UberTiger · 28 Aug 2018 at 11:16

I feel so inferior now with my poor little Spark

AyeAyeAhoy! · 28 Aug 2018 at 11:35

UberTiger said:
I feel so inferior now with my poor little Spark

Upgrade time!!!!

Jase · 29 Aug 2018 at 18:32

I ordered my Mavic 2 Pro within minutes of it being available to order on the DJI site.

It didn't ship until Monday though (ordering with the fly more kit apparently slowed down despatch) but they are shipping directly from China so at this rate it will be next week before it arrives

I'm looking forward to getting it though, appears to be quite a big updated from the original Mavic Pro.

AyeAyeAhoy! · 29 Aug 2018 at 19:54

Jase said:
I ordered my Mavic 2 Pro within minutes of it being available to order on the DJI site

What kinda stuff are you shooting on it? (And don't say aerials!)

Jase · 29 Aug 2018 at 21:40

doug_1986 said:
What kinda stuff are you shooting on it? (And don't say aerials!)

I use it for a mix of photo and video.. being mainly a landscape photographer I put the mavic in my backpack with the rest of my camera gear and often mix it with video I've taken with the DSLR and timelapses.

Actually the new hyperlapse mode is something I'm looking forward to using.

I've had a Mavic Pro since that released and it's a great drone but when the light wasn't perfect it struggled, also the stills were quite OK but not great, the new Mavic 2 Pro is much better for photos/low light.

UberTiger · 30 Oct 2018 at 16:09

New Mavic 2 Enterprise

jasonsony735 · 31 Oct 2018 at 09:36

pioneer2000 said:
What is the deal with legislation coming through then? I'd be surprised if it can be properly policed either way.

technically nothing is changing!

The only things coming in to play over the next couple years is uk owners will have to sign up and register the a drone,

The police now have new powers to take drones of people who are flying dangerously but they will probably have to have some solid evidence before they do that , my understanding is just keep away from Airports and large crowds of people and you will be fine.

400ft high is now down in legislation and if you break it you could possibly be fined ! from my understanding no one has currently been charged for breaking this & its pretty much broken everyday by 1000s of pilots.#

general rule of Thumb just fly safe and away from people & eveyone's happy.

The_Abyss · 1 Nov 2018 at 08:27

If you break the 400 feet you could be doing far, far worse. We live a couple of hundred yards away from heath and forest, where I often fly, and a mile the other way is Ipswich hospital, complete with air ambulance landing pad. The helicopter frequently comes over very low on approach, and probably wouldn't benefit from flying into a Mavic Pro. This scenario, and others like it, are repeated all across the country. The rules aren't selective - they're there for a reason.

Screeeech · 11 Feb 2019 at 17:25

Thinking of picking up a Mavic 2 pro, whilst I'm over in LA for a couple of months, I'd like one to expand my landscape photography and to do things from different viewpoints and perspectives,

Anyone here have one? Anything I need to be aware of at all?

Jase · 12 Feb 2019 at 12:54

Screeeech said:
Thinking of picking up a Mavic 2 pro, whilst I'm over in LA for a couple of months, I'd like one to expand my landscape photography and to do things from different viewpoints and perspectives,

Anyone here have one? Anything I need to be aware of at all?

I've had one since release and it is an excellent drone, big improvement over the original Mavic Pro. I would advise picking up some ND Filters for it.. I personally like the Polarpro ones.

For stills: https://www.polarprofilters.com/col...sories/products/mavic-2-filters-long-exposure
For video https://www.polarprofilters.com/col...oducts/mavic-2-pro-filters-shutter-collection

If using long exposure, out the Mavic in tripod mode, it gives a little more stability when taking the shot.

Also the Mavic 6 legs are very short so not much room on ground clearance for taking off/landing. I would also recommend the Polarpro Retract landing gear:

https://www.polarprofilters.com/col...ers-accessories/products/landing-gear-mavic-2

These are excellent as they can be left on the drone all the time, very handy!!

Jase

Screeeech · 13 Feb 2019 at 01:08

Jase said:
Snip

That's pretty helpful thanks, one question - how sharp can you get images when shooting long exposures from a Drone? presumable it depends on the amount of wind and stuff?

Jase · 13 Feb 2019 at 11:45

Screeeech said:
That's pretty helpful thanks, one question - how sharp can you get images when shooting long exposures from a Drone? presumable it depends on the amount of wind and stuff?

Surprisingly very sharp, I'm not talking about a 30 second exposure or anything but depending on weather a couple of seconds plus... first time I tried a long exposure with it was of a light house where the wind was 20+ so I didn't push it above 1.6 seconds (which is what I wanted anyway) and it was perfect really surprised me. On a calm day you can push it much more.

Screeeech · 13 Feb 2019 at 16:05

Jase said:
Surprisingly very sharp, I'm not talking about a 30 second exposure or anything but depending on weather a couple of seconds plus... first time I tried a long exposure with it was of a light house where the wind was 20+ so I didn't push it above 1.6 seconds (which is what I wanted anyway) and it was perfect really surprised me. On a calm day you can push it much more.

I might pick one up before I return home, unfortunately the regulations on drones in the US seem very harsh, the UK seeems much more relaxed. In California there’s hardly anywhere you can fly them.

In the UK I could fly one pretty much wherever I wanted (according to the rules) in a place like the highlands of Scotland.

UberTiger · 21 Feb 2019 at 15:22

Holy hardcore drone drone batman!

matthewwhitton · 24 Feb 2019 at 18:25

Screeeech said:
I might pick one up before I return home, unfortunately the regulations on drones in the US seem very harsh, the UK seeems much more relaxed. In California there’s hardly anywhere you can fly them.

In the UK I could fly one pretty much wherever I wanted (according to the rules) in a place like the highlands of Scotland.

Not many places to fly? Should I not bring my mavic2pro over then?

Screeeech · 25 Feb 2019 at 00:23

matthewwhitton said:
Not many places to fly? Should I not bring my mavic2pro over then?

There are places you can fly them, but every single park has banned them, and almost every single area of interest has banned them, in California. If you venture out towards Arizona things tend to become a lot more relaxed though.