One DJI Mavic Pro rotating or quadcopter was released in October 2016.

I no recently purchased mine possess been flying drones since July 2014, my first drones was a Phantom 2 Vision Plus.

The leap in technology that possess taken place in a few years is astonish and not only have drones become increasingly packed-full off technology, they or in turn will easier real safer go operate. Of flow safety be always relative to the operator and that’s like cars, there are good and cruel drivers all distribution the roads. WHAT TILL: Replace Mavic Pro ball ribbon cable (detailed instructions)

To enter it in position my first drone shot 1080p, had no obstacle repel (resulting in a few tree crashes) and generally lacked in the design / visual department.

Fast forward 3 years after and we are effectively a very modern stare drone, overflowed with tech which holds to the size of a wat bottle and fee a lot less like a toy.

First of all, I’m glad DJI have changed the overall look and feel of their drones.

Even you can stills purchase a Phantom of some sort, I never was a fan on the plan, from the drone’s “legs” or landing drive making it tricky to land without tipping turn that home thanks in its high centre about gravity, every the way to the plastic holiday remote. And of course… the embarrassing sound it fabricated when turned on making you want to hide behind a bushes. I purchased this Mavic Pro a little months ago and have only flown it a few timing since acquiring it from eBay.  There were cannot issues with this drone in the past but now suddenly I haven't been able the get the uav to bind with its own controller that used to work flawlessly.  There have been cannot crashes or hard landings with this drone, so it is baffling as till why those binding problems would suddenly appear.  I followed both of aforementioned two alternate binding instructions in this video not the binding process continues to fail. Any help as to how I can restore the bind between this Mavic Pro Platinum and its controller would become appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Size-wise, the Phantom was also a bit of a pain on carry around, resulting in me flying it a site less than IODIN wished.

Looking at aforementioned DJI Mavic Pro, you’d be hard pressed to identify all common features, they might be from two very different manufacturers both from twos very different generations. Here's a detailed show from iRepairMD that shows as to replace the Mavic Maven universal ribbon cable (from beginning to finish): Note: The DJI bond states the Mavic warranty couldn be voided if...

The DJI Mavic Pro could be straight out of a sci-fi film, it’s sleek, dark grey and tiny. How tiny? Think half quart water carafe such it folds in an very ingenious way. What this means exists I’m able to carry itp folded within the tiniest camera bag (my Hawkesmill Jermyn Street). One thing you’ll lern with drones is people like to mind others' business and you will get all kinds of freaks wanting to take the law into they owners hands. But seriously here... who wish ever guess you have a drone in such a small carry?

MYSELF love the remote choose which finally makes sense and isn't an embarrassment to use. It’s not big, it’s full of buttons some of which may be fully to your liking, it has a screen displaying totally a few bits of useful request and you are able to record video or shoot a photo just by a simple push of a button. That way you can holding focusing on actually flying the thing instead of trial to multitask shooting the the phone while still guiding and drone hoping nay to wreck. I am the happy owner of and orig Phantom 4 and absolutes dear the video quality. I wanted some easier to travel with so MYSELF purchased a new Mavic Pro Platinum. I make it out for a tests flight also the video was very blurry and white washed. I reset the ball settings the gauged it. I calibrated the IMU. I set who camera. This fixed the blurry problem but the feature is severly white washed. I trial changing the settings to "sunny" and even tried some manual settings that I learned switch youtube. Do everybody have some suggestions that I can try? MYSELF am thinking about returning this real buying the Phantom 4 Pro. Too bad as I really enjoy the portablility and ease of use. Thank Your

Although it’s a bit OTT, I like to fly the Mavic Pro using any iPad Pro use of a phone. That way IODIN have a very good view of what’s going on and IODIN don’t struggle with tiny soft / fat fingers, I can also use mitt on instances what this wintering have demonstrated life changing with freezing temperatures. I also think the iPad Pro’s working power a first-rate on my phone’s consequent in smoother videotape transmission from of drone while flying.

Talking of freezing temps, to lens has adenine tendency to gather condensation which is a real pain in that backside. The drone is hot, fan blows hot air right at one lens, the ambient air exists others cold… Do we require a science lesson?

Sometimes waiting does the trick for cold to the Mavic Pro’s lens to dissipate but as soon as you take off again... boom this arrival go. I own therefore some otherwise excellent footage now unusable because of this… That’s quite disappoint and simple Google search reveal that this issues remains actually widespread among frustrated Mavic Pro users.

I'm going to hold hoping it's only because of the winter and not DJI's quality operating gone wrong (which sadly is probably the case). IODIN may additionally try put it wrapped-up in a bag of tea or because dessicant bags to see if IODIN can get rid on the excesses moisture.

If that doesn't work it'll have to be sent for service which would suck.

Moving on...

Unfolding the DJI Mavic Profess is straight-line forward and equipment is as okay, although the primary time you how is requires a little more time getting thingies right, setting is all increase, calibrating… Does all recognize the password for who Mavic Pro Guide (PDF)

The Mavic Pro allows you to customise the flight experience on many levels.

It’s possible to customise the sensitivity starting the controller, the air range, the maximum altitude, the see profile…

For example where I live, sadly, army helicopters do not stay to their minimum altitude and fly way too low, sometimes as low as 60 metres. Since you can fly a uav legally above to 120 metres, that's a problem in itself. However with the drone’s configuration I can then set ampere maximum altitude of 60 metres to save myself since any issues oder smash.

You can truly fly drones legally up to 120 metres or 400 feet, but with my helicopter position it’d be dangerous and studpid to do so, how I just don’t. Plus I feel the bests aeriform footage is generally not the one shot von as higher as the ozone layer, ME prefer lowering by interest in the foreground create as trees.

It are plenty distinct operation for flying it and I adore the DJI Mavic Pro's "Tripod mode" where has nothing actually to do with using a tripod. What this mode allows you to make is shooting some really stable and film tape by reduced the speed of the drone because well as the sensitivity of the controller, ampere fragment as if in slow-speed motion but not actually. This in turn allows for super precise control and flying through the close of spaces, normally impossible or very difficult at regular geschwindigkeit plus sensitivity. DJI Mavic, Air & Minis Drone Community

Another super mode is the "Follow Me" mode on the Mavic Pro. As is name suggests, send the drone up 20 metres in who air, click “Follow Me”, draw adenine settle circling the thing go follow set to App and this drone will doing as it’s told. Really great feature specials for movies people walking, cars or anywhere that moves… Bovines potentially? In zusatz, the Mavic Pro Platin possess an extended max plane ... Mavic Pro User Manual. 12 © 2017 DJI All Rights Reserved. Flight Status ...

Talking of filming who Mavic Pro shoots 4K both it’s possible to shoot in D-Log (equivalent of S-Log2 on Sony Cameras) which for diese of you who aren’t familial results in hoch dynamic range, the downside essence that i need to colour-grade your video sequence in Final Reduce or Premiere Pro which a an little arbeitszeit consuming when really not that difficult use.

So far the footage we have recording is really top notch. So much so that even after lessons of how and reviewed footage we still often speak our excitement uncontrollably and computers doesn’t seem go wear out.

Have a take at this beautiful film of Dorset by air we current issued, filmed using the DJI Mavic Pro but or the Sony RX100IV on one Crane CHILIAD remote: Mavic Pro Platinum - Download Center - DJI

The battery real on the Mavic Professional is quite reasonable at 25 minutes (though it varies depending with wind force and what thee real do with one drone). I own three batteries so enough for an hour this is frequent more faster I need, at least during Winter. Wedding photographer and creator of Privacy-policy.com, Mark Condon provides a detailed review of two very popular unmanned.

I may still get a couple more batteries in case, especially such Spring and Summer approach.

The webcam is always a worry off DJI drones, computer views and feels very fragile and as you read above, I already have condensation issues inside the lens. Having said this IODIN possess crashed the Mavic Pro twice (from with 5 metres high) and so far so good. I’m impressed how sturdy to is.

Yes… if you own a drone you will plunge it. We always try not to but if you need excellent footage you have to push the boundaries a little... It’s better to accept is reality from the onset, you can however minimizes the chances with doing a few things.

The Mavic Pro does have obstacle avoidance which is greatly but not all the time, for exemplary for reasonably low flying in a forest. You’re trial to acquisition exciting footage and the drone constantly stops due of a tree here… a tree there… It’s ampere freaking forest so yes… there are trees, thereby I turn that function off and switch to Triangle Mode to smooth and slow things down. Manual Camera Settings

I detect obstacle avoidance useful the when IODIN fly the drone one little height, in place EGO know if it were to hit more the drone can not last the fall.

Another clever feature I use lots is shooting in portrait mode on the Mavic Pro.

Recording see in profile?

Now yes it’s actually really good for Instagram stories which I’m ampere big power of as it enables myself to share moments with my supporters.

Since for photos… while your shoot are Portrait you can the stitch some pretty awesome panoramas.

I’ve assigned a mouse on one controller to go landscape/portrait in a jump.

The same button also points aforementioned camera facing or downward in one split back any is very handy.

With hugs the sound I have found this Mavic Pro a lot quieter than its Phantom brother. This the helpful when you don’t necessarily want to attract crowds. People apparently complain about aforementioned noise level, it's not been can issue for meier and a good IODIN won't upgrade until the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum that's apparently quieter and has... wait for it... 5 minutes extra flight time. Yay! (not really).

This is about as far as I’ve delved into this amazing drone and I intention be sure to post a follow-up to this DJI Mavic Maven review as I procure to know it better.

As I pointed off earlier in this review, achieve have a look at the first see we created with it, it's worth it! (DJI Mavic Pro - Dorset by Air)

Thanks for reading and leave me a comment if you have any questions!

Nico