DJI - Mavic Pro Quadcopter with Remote Controller - Gray

The Mavic is revolutionary. The combination of size, price, and capability is simply amazing. The camera and gimbal are very good and the video and photos are fine for all but professional videographers. I personally shoot in 1080p 30fps (note the sensor used does not do a good job with 1080p 60fps) as I don't want to deal with huge 4K files for my use. In fact, you can download the movies (1080 The range is unbelievable and the video downlink is much clearer than any DJI drone to date (same as p4pro). If you have a spotter, or don't care to follow the guidelines, using the litchi app with a pair of $20 VR googles is the way to go. No need to wait or pay for the long delayed DJI occusync googles, the litchi app is $23 and also gives you much better waypoint capabilities than DJI go app. Nothing available today even comes close to DJI Mavic at any price, save for

Picked this up just about 1 year ago and with 363 flights and a little over 350K miles flown, I can safely say this is an extremely fun, reliable drone. I have not had any major issues or a single crash with the Mavic Pro, just a brief communication issue between drone and controller twice - and when this happened, the drone automatically "returned to home / take off point" like it's supposed to. The 3 batteries that came with the "Fly More' package still holds a great charge after a year, I may have lost about 1-2 minutes on these batteries, but I do know this is normal with these rechargeable Lithium batteries. I did take this on a "distance test" late last Summer in NJ, nice large field, farmland - away from any interference of the city. I did not get to push this to the 4.3 mile advertised max test, but was able to get 2.1 miles before deciding to turn around. I admit, this is by far the farthest I have flown and was a bit nervous - but I had no problem, no loss of video on the controller! Also 2.1 miles is far more than I need. I just like to keep the drone in my line of sight at all times. The camera is decent, it takes great shots in daytime conditions - nighttime, in very low light situations, well...not so much. RAW photo mode is great for me. The Panorama photos are fun (I do use a small program called "Hugin" to stitch these into a super large seamless 360º photo) I've tried the Live stream for YouTube and Facebook Live, it's not too bad, not perfect however. I've has some lag, pixelation of video when streaming so I don't really use this feature. The one thing I read before buying the Mavic Pro is a potential annoyance of DJI's constant updates. Yes, this is true. There are times I've taken the drone out, ready to take flight, open the app and prompted with a update. A few I could ignore, but a few I had to update before I could fly. And if you are not on a Wifi at the time, an update can take a while to download, install..and it's taking up your battery life on the drone, a bit deflating. My advise, before you leave the home, charge up the drone, controller, app to see if any updates are available. I've had a different drone, brand name a few years ago. Sadly, I was just never happy with the performance of that drone, especially after it's final bug-filled firmware before the company moved on and put all it's focus on it's newer drone model. But this DJI, overall I've been very happy with this drone. I am waiting for the Mavic 2 to drop in price just a bit - may take a while though. I will upgrade to that since the the camera on that newer Mavic 2 is just impressive.

The camera has a small lens and no variable aperture control, hence not as easy to do a wide range of “photography” but superb and simple for short exposures in relatevly neutral light, video seems to work as good, or better than expected. A little issue is that the obstacle avoidance seems to be triggered by the sun and you need to disengage the feature to get home at times- kinda scary but so far so good. Only drone that flys inside on vision so far w/out crashing. Holds its position like a boss !! Great product for the low price. Almost a “Pro”camera!

This is my first drone. It's so easy to fly even my 9yr old can do it. It can literally fly itself. Beyond that, the camera and gimbal quality are amazing. Video is stunning. The default camera settings work great and there are tons of options to customize depending on the lighting and quality you are looking for. Battery life averages 25 minutes. Drone returns to home automatically when battery reaches 20%. I've owned the drone for about 3 weeks and still haven't experimented with all the smart modes. My favorite so far is active track where the drone locks on to you and follows you. You can activate this with hand/arm gestures or with remote.

This is my first "real" drone, and I could not be happier with the purchase. The drone is easy to fly, has long battery life, and folds up to easily fit in a backpack for easy transportation. Because of it's size, I can easily take it on all of my travels. The video quality is great, but, like you probably saw on various YouTube videos, likely needs post processing. The obstacle mitigation is great, except when flying into the sun, where the sensors can relay false information. Luckily, the drone is has tons of custom settings and the sensors can be switched off if desired. Definitely not a drone for those just looking to fly around, you can get something cheaper. This is for those who want a drone that can take great shots with little work.

So, this is my second DJI product. The first was a Phantom 3 Standard...and it was amazing. After wanting more range and better portability I stepped up to the Mavic Pro and am so glad I did!!! This thing is absolutely amazing. So easy to fly, amazing footage, so small that it will fit in my carry-on or in the tour-pak of my Harley. Simply the best drone I have ever seen. The GoPro Karma killer!!!

After extensive research and YouTube reviews I decided to purchase the DJI Mavic Pro. As a first time user I was very impressed with the build quality and the fact that it was not difficult to fly. I recommend that the user follow the instructions and attempt his first flight outdoors in a large open field. I also recommend the "Fly More" package which includes two additional batteries (you'll be glad you did).

Overall very impressed with its capabilities, stability, and video/camera definition. After a short quiz, and agreeing to terms and conditions, the controller and app unlocks, enabling flight mode. With a simple push of joysticks, the drone was up in the air. Commandeering it was relatively straightforward and very responsive to throttle. The information presented on the remote and DJI app can be overwhelming at first, but knowing what each set of numbers represent makes flight that much more meaningful (from drone speed, distance, camera exposure, drone and remote battery levels, etc). The reviews I read prior to purchasing this drone were pretty spot-on, and like many others who have flown this drone before, the DJI Mavik Pro did not disappoint. Of course there are flaws (eg. inability to sense obstacles directly on top, to the sides, and behind, inability to fly in the rain, extremes of temperatures, delicate gimbal mechanism), but they are far outweighed by its pros (incredible flight range of a few miles, high definition photos and videos, multiple ways of tracking moving subjects, solid feel and looks, portability, ease of use, live streaming, cinematic modes and first person views, the list goes on). Definitely on the pricier end, but well worth the price for taking photography to another level in more ways than one ;)