I dipped into my 401 to buy mine so I didn't use our pocket money, I didn't tell my wife how much it was till after I already had it.. She wasn't pleased at all. Almost caused a divorce, and I'm sure it will come up any time she gets mad. I passed my 107 and need a pro drone damnit!
My Woman is okay with me spending money on stuff if it keeps me out of trouble specially if I can use it to make money. To a point if it is coming from our joint account or savings.. if it’s my own savings or account I can do whatever I want :D
This reminds me of a saying, - "If someone tells you that their dog can sing, don't ask which song it knows" Its a camera flying in the sky that can control itself. I have few complaints and am amazed every flight!
The fit on the legs you guys call "a rub" is actually a firm fit to prevent legs from unintentionally unfolding. Thank you for 2.7 vs 11 comment - have not tested that yet so now I will know what to expect.
I upgraded from a Phantom 3 Advanced to a Mavic 2 Pro, and couldn't be happier. The Mavic is a joy to fly and film with, and with the Litchi app I can do all sorts of cool stuff with it. While you pointed out some gripes, none of the things you talk about out made me regret my purchase in the least. The only point you made that I can identify with as a gripe is the limited modes the side anti-collision sensors are used in, but I'm honestly still having too much fun with the thing to care. For those who might be interested, I picked up a "Beyondsky Upgraded Mavic 2 Shoulder Bag Carrying Case 4 Battery Storage Box for DJI Mavic 2 Zoom / 2 Pro" case on Amazon, and the Mavic 2 Pro fits it perfectly (without the gimbal guard, which I immediately tossed).
This is probably the best video about mavic2 drones on youtube. Of course these are awesome drones, that's not the point. The point is how we could make these better! This video is like "free consulting", consulting is so valuable for a company, DJI should really see this. I understand some people can feel offended because have spent lots of money on this drone. I have spent that money too. But from a professional point of view, knowing the limitations of your tool is the key to good planning. You need to know how to overcome the limitations of your tools to provide the best service to you clients. So don't feel ashamed, our 2k drones have limitations. Learn the limitations and learn to deal with it! This is actually what this video is about. So stop saying the authors are "crying", they are simply not. These guys are just professionals.
Speechless! Everything I’ve been trying to get you tubers to cover you guys covered it! I like how you said before everything that they are your favorite drones because I agree, they are fantastic. BUT, DJI needs to be called out on these quality control issues that can’t seem to improve over the years which is not fair to their loyal customers who have been spending thousands of dollars on their products for years. Couple things I will say. First, the rear gimbal roll motor actually gets scratched during flight by making contact with the plastic hooks on the gimbal bracket that secure the rubber dampeners. This shud have been picked up easily if they were to do proper testing and fixed simply by slightly moving that gimbal bracket or using different hook design with scratch resistant material(such as material used on the bottom of trick roller blades for grinding). Second, I got the pro and the zoom and got the fly more kit with both and it’s very weird but the bag I got with the pro version fit both my mavic 2’s just fine. However the bag I got with the zoom had the same issue where the drone simply did not fit without jamming it in the bag using way too much force. My conclusion is that all the bags they make are not exactly identical(very slight) but it’s already such a tight fit that even the slightest defect in the dimensions makes it not fit right so you may want to consider at least trying to return the bag for a new one because it may not seem like it but I think it’s actually manufacturer defect which again, should have been picked up with proper design and testing. I sent dji videos and pictures of the scratches on the rear gimbal and told them about the issue so at least they know about it. And the rear arms scraping didn’t bother me too much cuz I can just slightly push them away from the body when folding but the fact that they fold them before mass production and just say “oh well, good enough, too lazy to make design adjustments” really encapsulates the biggest problem with DJI, which is customer service and quality control which brings me to another point you made about the shipping. I too find it so rediculous that you can’t get their packages held or pre-signed because they don’t even consider how much of a pain it is to adjust your whole day around waiting for a package, especially when it’s a return product for something they didn’t do right, I agree it’s completely rediculous. Thank you for this video you guys, DJI needs to hear all this and hopefully they will realize a chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link, and their customer service and quality control is exactly that, a super weak link in their chain and it’s gone on for too long. It’s the small details that make all the difference.
Very subjective and picky, it is a great product,I love the bag,keep it small, I never carry the charger in the bag. First adopters sort out the problems, and the next users get the benefits. First adopters love the challenge of breaking in a new design, and sort out the aftermarket for add ons, like gimbal protectors. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it.
@#9... I love the fly more bag - If you actually try (like I did), you can fit two batteries on their sides next to each other at the bottom of the storage compartment. Do this first, then put the drone in, the way you did. Then the controller, charging bank, charger and power all fit next to the controller, very neatly. Then my controller tablet holder fits in right outer pocket, spare blades in front with ND filter case and neck strap, and cables etc go inside top of lid. All closes and then I have everything for a job. Note, I did buy the rubber blade protectors for storing the drone without ever damaging them - they were cheap and very nice to use.
Today is April 27, 2020 and they had a firmware upgrade and now my 2 pro Works perfect. I love my Drone .... I fly every chance I get weather permitting. And I always file a flight plan to be safe. Keep up the good work
I would never want to do work for you two, you would never be satisfied with any thing. I bet you send your steak back 2-3 times, and don't tip your waitress.
Look I like your videos but you really need to be kinder to your subscribers. I’ve been reading your responses to your subs and your responses are childish, rude, petty, and immature. That’s no way to run a RU-vid channel.
To the folks claiming these boys are TOO PICKY...buckle up buttercups, this is how continuing improvement works!! FEEDBACK, FEEDBACK, FEEDBACK...how is DJI supposed to meet real world requirements, if not for hearing what the expert users are saying??? Very good video, I agree with them, the Mavic 2 Zoom..."I LIKE IT A LOT!!"
Bought mine up at Best Buy and was flying 1 hour later. Plus I guess if there was ever issue you could even return it. And I assume prices all the same. What a great upgrade from my phantom 2. Happy flying
Some things I agree with that they said. Some I could care less about. The gimbal cover on mine was dislodged when I opened the box and also scratches on the gimbal from it. You’d think with all the removable stickers dji put on the drone they would spend the extra $.02 for some protection on the most important part of the drone. Especially for the price we have to pay!
Good Videos Guys. You should have mention the beeping noise when the battery is on low. There should be a shout off button to just temporary stop the noise at lest until 5Min. when it will worne you again. The noise is annoying and very aggravating! They need to update this beeping noise to customers preference to turn it off when ever they want. Hope they work something out with this. Good job guys.
I agree with most of the points made in this video. I don't agree with some of my fellow viewers who see this as whining about a good product: we as consumers have every right to point out shortcomings of the products we buy with the hope that the manufacturers are paying attention. This goes for a $1000 drone as well as a $1 cat toy. The point of shipping via FedEx is lost on me for the simple reason that I would never order an expensive electronics device directly from an overseas company. The best point was more programmability of controller keys. I completely agree with the need to be able to turn on and off the obstacle avoidance with a button. Well done guys.
I'd like to see the panning control added to the options for the custom controls. You can move the camera up and down butnot left / right. It can be done via the smartphone App so add it to the options please.
All these negative comments towards your review is amazing - I am 60 - is this the norm for children today. Good review guys - better than 110% positive propaganda to just sell - sell - sell !!! As this was done 18 months ago - has then been updates that have rectified issues/minor flaws ??
Not to rag on you guys, but it did sound like a lot of whining. Like crying about the internal storage space when 4k recording is so big. Like you should be happy it's even there and that it can record in 4k. Maybe drop it down to 1080p if you're so concerned about space when you forgot your memory card lol.
@@HalfChrome That's not an admittance. On the enterprise Mavics, the damage that can be caused by forgetting your SD card is much greater for a search and rescue situation or if the SD card doesn't work or something. This was a click bait video and based on the likes/dislikes, I would take it down. You guys have some good vids, this ain't one.
Well, not sure about f/4 but f/5.6 is already getting soft. I think it’s misleading to put such a broad aperture range in there. They did well not to go lower than 2.8 in terms of other aberrations creeping in. With larger pixels f/11 would look fine, as it would on a 20MP full frame. When would you recommend using f/11 on the Mavic or P4?
I get the rubbing arms and the dumb gimbal cover but you guys should have known about Diffraction ;) which Is limited to about f5.6 on the 16mm sensor (or 1" type). The great thing about that camera is you can control the aperture.
One major point to add, when folded and props removed (or not), the motor shaft touches the ground and hold the entire weight of the drone as you lay it down and is prone to do damage
Personally I normally turn off the sensors and the zoom almost forces auto exposure if you are doing zoom as the exposure changes dramatically. Other than that I love the MPz, the MA, Spark and my EVO. I tossed the gimbal guard and use a foam pad between the camera and body which works much better.
I've had my zoom 18 months and am delighted. Yeah, I agree with some of your points, but the biggest to my mind is the con of 'Hasselblad' camera on the pro. Many reports say it's a SONY sensor. Hasselblad were a consultant to DJI, but they've not made the thing themselves. Should say SONY! Compared images with friends who have the pro, and we all agree the zoom produces better images, unless you're into processing RAW format. The zoom lenz is a real bonus (depending on what you're doing). More flexible and cheaper because you're not paying for that 'Hasselblad' badged name licence!!
Fed-ex delivery problem - simple solution: On Fed-ex (UPS has this too) site, create a free Delivery Manager account and you get notified the instant a shipper creates a label to you. You can then tell them to hold at a facility of your choice, provide special instructions, get notified when there is a delay, etc. You are in complete control for all shipments to you.
Interesting that you mentioned FedEx. I ordered my M2P on Tuesday with scheduled next day delivery if I ordered within 2hrs and pay $12 xtra for shipping from Amazon. It’s my first ever drone, never even flew one before, so needless to say I was excited yesterday (Wednesday) and it’s even going to be delivered at work so I can show off. About 10am yesterday I get an email, sorry but we can’t meet overnight shipping and will refund your shipping fee and deliver Thursday, today. Great, two day shipping for free. NOT... get another email this morning saying it’s shipped and will be delivered Friday. Time will tell. Meanwhile, I’m watching lots of RU-vid on my new drone that’s not here yet, which is nice.
The round plastic gimbal guard was just a terrible pain in the ass until I figured out how to do it...then it was easy-peezie. You can attach it with the gimbal in almost any orientation once you realize how they designed it, then it seems almost genius. You just hold it by the globe and see how the gimbal is situated, then orient the cover in the same orientation....and "jacks-a-doughnut" slide it over...twist if needed and lock her down.
Great videos guys. I have multiple DJI drones, and most of them are better then the Pro 2. It's amazing how many Pro 2 owners are trying to justify their purchase. Buyers remorse big-time. PS, you forgot to mention it does not have precision landing.
Man come on, those DJI drones are amazing, It hurts me seeing all this complaints about it, they are amazing machines, what the hell else you want for that price?, a SpaceX rocket?...
When a Mavic Air Zoom is available I will sell my Air. For me it's the perfect portable drone for the moment. Mavic 2 is great but I like them smaller 😉
Totally agree with FedEx delivery option, said they attempted delivery 3 times, not on camera, finally had to drive to ground warehouse to pick up. Good review, not to worried about the Pro stuff, own the zoom. Thanks
Thanks guy. Great video and I'm glad you pointed out some of these things. I have a question for you all. I was thinking of getting one of these as I currently I have the Phantom series drones (standard and (a crashed) pro vers 2). After watching the video, it appears DJI cheapen out making this drone. It doesn't look like it's built as strong as the Phantom series, yet the price is about the same for each model. Additionally, the controller looks like a video-game controller, which I can't stand. I'm flying a drone, not playing a PlayStation! What are your thoughts? From what I understand, the Phantom series is no longer in production. I'm just worried I may have no other option as I've yet to see another company create a flying camera that can produce decent quality images. Is the Mavic 2 PRO it worth it? Any options other than DJI? Any thoughts? Again, great video.
Subbed! Thanks for this video. Part of me didn't want to click on (since I already purchased the zoom) but that's kind of like not going to the doctor because you don't want to hear why you're sick. All in all I think we all agree that these products are pretty amazing, but every product has some short comings. Thanks for presenting many of them.
What I am missing: More options for the 5 way joystick. Left and Right for Aperture control, that's fine. But why I cannot configure exposure time for up and down? This would be just great, since I do 99% still images in manual mode. One stick would control all. Pleast fix that, DJI!
I am 80 years old I like taking photos and the idea of a drone being able to go where I cannot walk any longer my walking is okay but I can't go out in the bush and I live in the mountains so I have a lot of bush I would like to take photos and add to my computer the best camera on board
I've made a decision after a few days of looking at all the different pieces of equipment I am going with a platinum 4 Pro I think that has the best camera and will service Mountain that I would like to take pictures of and that's what I do a lot of I have a Canon 5D and I think some of these cameras will do as well I hope because it can go where I am not able to I stay on the road it may be dirt but I'll stay on it I hope all of you find what you're looking for God bless happy Landing
@@mikepearson3130 yep mike get the phantom 4 pro v2 hands down best image until you spend alot more money to go bigger and more complex. I am flying a 5D and sony a7r2 and 3 and while the shots with the sony imparticular are stellar it is the biggest ball ache with the big rig. I also use the phantom 4 pro 2 and the anafi for close survey work.
FedEx lost a guy's done for two years. Apparently the cargo plane crashed and they got stuck on some remote island. But he got the delivery eventually.
Enjoyed the review guys, good video. I just bought my first ever drone yesterday mav 2 pro. Good to see what the pros are picking up on. I’m having so much fun with this drone. I think it’s the best money iv ever spent. Will sub and keep up with your videos. Thanks
FYI: I watch you mostly because that one guy totally reminds me of Mark Ruffalo....even his voice. lol. I keep waiting for the eyes to glow and Hulk to come ripping out. Great Vids. GJ!
Completely agree on the delivery issues with FEDEX - absolutely horrendous settings for delivery and no flexibility. Every shipment from DJI = same thing. Trying to chase the package for days.
I ordered mine 2-14-18 in the morning, and it "shipped" today. I e-mailed them because there's no tracking #, and they told me it's not shipped yet lol. If I didn't get a student discount with DJI, I would have bought from B&H Photo! DJI's order fulfillment service is a joke
Actually you can pair the custom buttons to the obstacle avoidance because I literally have mine set to do that. Also, some of these complaints are incredibly stupid. The gimbal protector? Seriously? I genuinely believe somebody forced you to make this video and you had no material to come up with, so you complain about things that aren't even functionality based.
Oh god yes, the gimbal guard on the Zoom is a WTF (!!!!!) moment every time I attempt to put it on. It's a little easier on the Pro 2 but still bad. Definitely agree with the sensors bit too. I thought it was just me. And the rear arms grinding against the body. I purchased the Zoom and pro 2 from a trusted secondhand local seller hence the reason I'm late to the party 😁. Very happy with them nonetheless.
FYI 10 bit color is not a software issue, it’s a hardware issue. The sensor in the zoom can’t resolve 10b color, and doesn’t have the processing power to do it anyway. If it were a software issue, there would be camera hacks for every popular mirrorless to get 4K 60 10bit 422 out of everything. It’s hardware processing, encoding, and sensor capability. Different sensor, different hardware, different capabilities. Would love an interchangeable zoom lens on the pro though!
Agree with need to allow additional options for programmable controls. The camera delivers nicely on low light and HDR situations ... but post processing is a must. BTW ... you can place 2 batteries under the Fly More bag's lower pocket where you only placed one. Ordered a "PGYTECH Propeller Fix Paddle Blade Holder Protect Paddle Clip". Hope that helps keeping propellers in place when packing in the Fly More bag or in my DSLR camera backpack.
The delivery by 'FedEx' should be Number One! I have had six deliveries all disasters! I can not believe all the comments crying about this video as knocking the 'You owners holy idol'. This is a get video that took a lot of time and effort to show the 'otter' side of things about a great drone. Thanks guys for the great video!
Bag designed only for flying. For two batteries, remote and drone. Not for chagers or something else. You should leave car charger in car and usually charger at home. And put drone first, then others. When ready to fly pull drone last.
Would like to see the right roller do pan and have an option to use the roller as an attitude adjustment. Roll to gain attitude when rotating and centering an object would be super helpful it's difficult to do and keep steady. When centering and rotating and climbing.
Great info gents id like to add 2 more problems you neglected to mention 11: Barrel Distortion on the Pro will not be and cannot be fixed via a firmware fix from DJI. DJI knew this but decided not to inform the public. 12: 1 Inch sensor is not actually using the full 1 inch sensor which means your not getting what you purchased. There is a major overheating issue with the sensor, DJI knew about this aslo prior to release also. fingers crossed the pro 3 will try to minimise the amount it rips off unsuspecting consumers it future releases.
Barrel distortion is only in the HLG and d-log modes which are pro grading modes that are designed to be corrected later. It takes all of a few seconds to fix the distortion in premiere
Hi my name is Bob Lee I live in Burr ridge LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! I Saw portillos and I thought to myself maybe you are in Chicago I am having software/firmware issues with my dji Mavic Zoom Im hoping I can pay you a diagnose fee and bring it in as you are local to me. ive spent days now trying to figure out what's happening as I can't connect to dji assistant 2 and my smart controller won't connect to Mavic, otherwise its in beautiful shape
I'm glad I purchased my Mavic 2 pro before I heard this video or I might not have gotten it. I love it and wouldn't change it for any other. I think you guys are a bit too critical on points that don't make a hill of beans to most droners. Maybe I'm wrong, but personally, I purchased mine to have fun and take some cool posts of our amazing shorelines. And Mavic 2 pro does just that. I couldn't be more impressed.
@@HalfChrome It just sounded to me like you were overly critical on matters that didn't mean much. And now that I own one, these "fine points" really don't mean much. But thanks for your review.
4:39 I'm all in for swappable cameras on drones: traditional cameras, cameras with different lens types, 360° cameras, infrared cameras, night vision cameras, photogrammetry cameras etc... make it happen!...
It's happened. It's called the Inspire 2. It's amazing how spoiled we are. Not 10 years ago we had to rent a helicopter and a good camera for a decent shot that these give. Now we want awesome cameras that fly 7 miles and have interchangeable lenses. The Inspire 2, or even the 1 with the 5S is simply way cheaper than a Red for $50k. For the price of a high price DSLR, you can have a flying machine that has a stabilizer and interchangeable lenses and stops, yet you want it at this price point. Move up to pro drones if you want pro drones. If you want prosumer/consumer drones, you're at the right price point and should be singing the praises of what you get for the money.
Would you prefer the Zoom or the Mavic 2 pro.?? I work on windmill turbines and love the Zoom feature, however when I'm home I love photography and cinematic features. I'm havin trouble choosing. I have to have the Zoom feature to keep from getting too close to the windmill blades, but I'm a crystal clear footage kinda guy. What would you prefer out of the 2???
Could have cut this list in half if you guys weren't nit-picking. The other half of the list, legit. My biggest complaint is not being able to cache maps easily.
Yeah, I don't know how to feel about DJI's delivery. Granted, THIS SITUATION was my fault but around 4 am, the day my Zoom was to be delivered, it said it somehow went back to Tennesee when a couple of hours ago I saw it about 2 hours from my location. At this time I was hopeless and impatient as it has been a week since I've placed my order. I canceled it through FedEx only to find out about 3 hours later that it was in a facility 5 minutes away from me. At this point, it was too late... They had processed the return and even though I could pull some heist and get it from that facility, I had no hope. So that same day we went to Best buy and had to pick the Mavic 2 Pro instead. I think I prefer it over the zoom.
Awesome job guys. I'm still on the fence about upgrading from my MavicPro. Not sure if the upgrades are worth the price yet. Still digging my MP . I expected more with less issues
I agree with your #1 as I sometimes would like side obstacle avoidance! The only real complaint and I own both a 2 and a zoom (and a spark). Swappable cameras would be great but they wouldn't sell as many drones? Plus you need the other one when one breaks or crashes. I like the tight fitting back arms, just pull them out a bit at the last part where it is about to make contact. If you don't want to remove the props before putting into the fly more bag (or any case or bag) use a set of the pgytech prop holders $10 solution! 2 of my drones came UPS?1 I bought locally. I do think a user selectable memory for settings might be nice These things aren't inexpensive so I can understand, somewhat.
This is the one complaint I also agree with. They should have included it and I would have happily paid more. I have been waiting for full OA since Yuneec teased it with that BS Intel crap. I am pretty sure it can't be help back by the software. I think it needs the sonar. Also, while I don't disagree when things are held up by software, it's nothing new. Do you know how much money I have to spend on my Inspire 2 for ProRes and uncompressed? 1000s and it's there but it has to be unlocked (unless you know any good hackers).
@@HalfChrome Sorry bro you might not have liked it, but you are reviewing such an exciting product which may have issues for sure, but as a viewer I would expect a lot better, you guys are young and sure can do lot better. My comment was after disappointment, what I got from this video is lack of energy, no creativity(like could have added some background music etc). I know if I was in your place and comments like mine would hurt, so I apologise for that. I am new to your channel and drones, cameras etc so I want to learn all pros and cons from experts like you. Thanks
Mavic 2 newbee here. I get a sensor error with full right stick forward in both P and S mode. The warning also says "return control stick to center." I thought 'S' mode would disable the sensors, but apparently not. Is there any way around that other than digging into the menu inflight? This is not altitude dependent as it happens at 200' as well as near the ground.
Nice video. Bought one but have yet to fly it. Dude reminds me of mark who plays Bruce banner. When he said he was angry at fed ex. I thought for sure he was going to turn into the hulk.
@@HalfChrome I think the bag is perfect. You can put the complete fly more combo plus an iPad mini into it. Why should I buy a small, foldable copter and then use a case nearly as big as the case for a phantom?
Sean Ozz I think the case is perfect. I’ve seen a few videos moaning about it, but it’s all down to how you pack it. First I put one battery in the bottom. Then the drone with the camera at the top facing in to the centre of the case. Then the controller at the back above the first battery. Second battery at the front with the back towards the drone and the charger to the left of this. It’s a nice snug fit and the camera is well protected at the top and centre. There is plenty of room in the other pockets for any of the other bits and pieces and the quality of the bag is top notch. It reminds me of an old leather Fuji camera bag I got a few years ago, before they all became nylon and cheap feeling. (I’m not a DJI fanboy, I just like quality “retro” things). 8) It’s also about as compact as it could be, nothing rattling around and a cool German Luftwaffe grey.
Champion review Thank u. It’s great to see somebody sharp and useful do a review so we don’t have to sit though a whole heap of their personal madness. You kept it all relative
I have the Zoom and love it. The only problem I find to be an actual problem is the Fly More bag. I use it for extra gear and put the Zoom in a nice backpack
My new pro 2 came with the wrong size controller cable charger. DJI will not send me the correct size and they do not know the item number . I also do not see it in their store! Help..
YOOOOOOO I knew that Portillos, Sams, and Walmart looked familiar! Then I saw the street sign and LMAO and then Huff came on too! What are the odds that we from the same town/general area
One thing I've noticed is that the shutter reaction time is about double as slow as on the MP1. I did a comparison today and was pretty disappointed. When pushing the shutter button it sounds like the photo is being taken right away but theres a huge lag. Try shooting straight down on a moving car, if you see it on the screen and then push the button the car will be long gone before the photo is taken. On the MP1 its much faster. what makes it even worse is that there in only a 5 shot burst possible on the MP2 opposed to a 7 shot burst on the MP1. And yes, I did try it in MF and AF modes. Any ideas?
