DJI - Mavic 3 Classic
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"really nice flight times with 450 to 550 1s batteries that are cheap"
"This drone has the longest flying time of all the minis. ... If you acquire the battery plus you'll be able to reach 40min of flight"
"I fly 7 kms and then another 7 kms back with my mini 4 pro and no signal loss, with the smaller battery. ... With the plus battery it’ll do 9 or 10 kms each way."
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"the white one is on sale on Amazon for about $350 which is a steal"
"I'm on my second one in 7 years"
"I would say that the investment was more than worthwhile."
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"Have you tried shooting in HLG on your A3S? I use this for better results at night. ... The night mode for the M3P has an ISO range of 800-12800 but HLG is only 100-1600 but definitely gives a better looking result. ... I post process color grading HLG to HDR and looks way better than night mode because you get a larger dynamic range of colors and light to shadows from the original video done in HLG."
"I get the best photos with the Mavic 3 and 3E since they both have a 4/3rds wide camera sensor."
"The dynamic range is ridiculous on the mavic 4 pro. I honestly think the advertised 16 stops is pretty accurate. The stacked exposure videos are amazing"
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"I get the best photos with the Mavic 3 and 3E since they both have a 4/3rds wide camera sensor."
"I use a Mavic 3E and before that, a plain Mavic 3 for the 4/3rds 20 mpx sensor for larger files that I can work with in Photoshop."
"the photo/video is hands down 100X better with DJI"
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"Mavic 3 is probably the only one I'd go for if you were really needing stability at 40mph gusts"
"they fly great"
"The mavic 2/3s would also handle the wind"
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"DJI has the ability to Brick all of your drones and any company that cooperates with the FAA would have the ability to just down all civilian drones at their behest"
"If you also follow the law then you really can't fly drones damn near anywhere. You can't fly them over crowds you can't fly them over roads you can't fly them in parks you can't fly them within a certain radius of an airport above a certain altitude."
"non professional stop using their drones because of annoying flight rrestriction zones, which are almost everywhere in some countries. ... people are reselling them because you cant use drone where u want :("
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"Absurdly enough I also have the Mavic 3 Pro, which is a *much* more expensive drone, but effin DJI withholds the SDK from that drone to try to get us to buy the "enterprise" version."
"DJI has the ability to Brick all of your drones and any company that cooperates with the FAA would have the ability to just down all civilian drones at their behest"
"The major brands have their drones so locked down with software and firmware that you have to keep them updated as well as register them with the government."
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"I tried taking a p4 in a hard case with me one time and yea... it was a nightmare."
"I use to travel with it but it's just a lot to carry in the already bulked up gear bag."
beforesunsetearth 1.0I'd go Air 3S or if you can find one, Mavic 3 Classic but make sure you get the RC Pro with it. The zooms on the 3 Pro are *ok* but going from a 4/3 to a much smaller sensor is kinda jarring. The 3S is at least pretty darn close but man that 4/3 sensor is phenomenal.
ChouPigu 1.0Do you want control of the aperture? If so, the most affordable DJI drone with variable aperture is the Mavic 3 Classic.
Informal-Career-1973 1.0✅ **Mavic 3 series** (Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic 3 Pro) → D-Log & D-Log M ✅ **Air 3** → D-Log M ✅ **Mini 4 Pro** → D-Log M ✅ **Avata 2** → D-Log M ✅ **Inspire 2** (with X5S or X7 camera) → D-Log ✅ **Inspire 3** → D-Log ✅ **Phantom 4 Pro / Pro V2.0** → D-Log ✅ **Phantom 4 RTK** → D-Log ✅ **Matrice 30 series** → D-Log ✅ **Matrice 300 RTK** (with Zenmuse H20N, P1, or L1 payloads) → D-Log ✅ **Matrice 350 RTK** → D-Log ✅ **Zenmuse X7, X5S** cameras → D-Log Thank God for Chatgpt and here you go!
It really depends on your **rates** and **specialties**, since cinematic FPV fly-throughs and aerial videography/photography give very different looks. Either way, it’s going to be a bit pricey, especially in the U.S. now with the new tariffs in effect (as of May 1st). The **Avata 2** is solid but honestly a bit too big for tight fly-throughs. The **Avata 1** is a better size, but if you’re serious about fly-throughs, I’d suggest looking into a **Cinewhoop** — something like a 2", 3.5", micro, or tiny whoop with an O3 or O4 unit. You can pull off cool, unique shots that ground cameras just can’t match. Just a heads-up though: it’s an expensive hobby. You’ll need the right gear, and I really recommend practicing acro mode on a simulator before flying a real Cinewhoop. Crashes happen, and repairs can add up fast. For aerial photography, the **Mini series** is a good place to start — I started with the first-gen Mini myself and later moved up to the **Mavic 3** when my work picked up. And of course, make sure you’re following the local rules and regs if you’re planning to do any commercial projects!
US RPIC here waiting patiently... I’ve secured all the equipment I need for my business, but upgrading my analog FPV setup to digital has been challenging due to recent tariff and customs increases, which have significantly driven up retail prices. Because of that, I opted for an alternative FPV route and ordered both the DJI Neo and Avata 2 Fly More Combos received them within four days. I also have a Mavic 3 Classic, which gets the job done for now. Once prices stabilize, I definitely plan to upgrade to the Mavic 4!
Rockscod 1.0I picked up a Mavic 3 Classic a few months ago. The files are fairly flexible. Theres not much room to crop, and there’s a bit of chromatic aberration if you’re shooting an object into the light. Iirc the widest lens on the Mavic 3 pro and 4 pro are the only ones that use the 4/3’ed sensor (correct me if I’m wrong). I love it. It opens up a lot of new possibilities. If I need a massive print I’ll just use AI upscaling.
snowcoveredpath 1.0My Mini 2 was really struggling with 25mph wind. Mavic 3 is probably the only one I'd go for if you were really needing stability at 40mph gusts...but honestly that's risking a lot. Wind shear is a drone killer and its unpredictable.
I'd check out the Mavic 3 Classic or 3 Pro. Adjustable aperture is really nice to have the larger 4/3rd sensor is great. Really comes down to your budget.
son_of_nel 1.0I’ve been using a DJI Mavic 3 classic for the past 2 seasons and have been happy with it. I will, however, be upgrading to the mavic 3 or 4 for the flexibility of having multiple focal lengths
Sota4077 1.0I live in the USA and already sold my Avata 2 on eBay after having it less than a year. Between congress messing around and the general stupidity I see on a regular basis where people are flying in places they shouldn't be I figured it is just a matter of time before recreational drones are effectively banned. I still have my Mavic 3 Classic, but even that I think I might just sell and move on to a different hobby.
Spamaloper 1.0Honestly, if you go Mavic 3 Pro, I dunno. Mavic 3 classic or Air 3s should be your internal debate IMO, on budget. A year of flying the classic a lot, and I've wished I had a pro less than five times. Either way, both are phenomenal drones, while the Mavic-3 Pro is AMAZING, it's probably overkill and overspend. FWIW - from a selling footage standpoint, my lowly Mini-3 is the only one that has made money - clearly not as good quality as every other drone I have.
Mini 4k Pro is my recommendation for beginners - I started with a Mini-3 and because of feature gaps, I went to to a Mavic 3 and haven't looked back. I probably wouldn't have a Mavic 3 at all if I got the Mini 4k Pro in the first place. FPV - I love my Avata 2. Neither Mavic-3 (or Mini-4k pro) or Avata-2 suffer from any quality including videography. If your budget is 2.5k, I think you'd be pretty close to a fly-more package for BOTH if memory serves me - if not pretty darn close.
tattmhomas0 1.0it's not even up for discussion. Without a doubt DJI. For a specific one I'd suggest [DJI mini 3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL3T49JF/). It's not too expensive but if you want something better there's always the mini 4 pro. Even more professional is mavic 3 classic or even better than that is the Mavic 3 pro.
Unusual_Arc 1.0I use mavic 3 classic, but i think i will buy the 4 pro that can shoot vertical. I’m not so happy about the quality of the mini series.
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