DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo

My first real drone. I am very pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to drive the Mini 2. Have you ever had such a toy helicopter in the past, and you spend 80% of the time keeping that thing under control against the slightest breath of wind. Not so with the Mini 2. It hangs rock solid in the air and you can keep yourself busy moving it to the right position and orientation to make a nice aerial photo (or movie) without any stress. That goes very smoothly and with more than 25 minutes of flight time (theoretically 31) you have more than enough time for this. The live video transfer to the smartphone is also super fast, with almost imperceptible delay and in sufficiently high resolution, so that you can also see very well where you are flying to. Best to buy the Fly More Combi. Then you have 2 extra batteries, an 18W adapter for the socket (not included in the basic package!), a charging station with space for the 3 batteries to charge them outside the drone (that charging station can also serve as a heavy duty power bank), spare blades and screws and finally a handy carrying bag. I also recommend buying a micro-SD card (check the online manual for which types are compatible) to be able to film in 4K or Full-HD and to take photos with 12 MP. Without that card you can also film and take photos, but those are in fact screenshots of the live view on your smartphone, so 720p video and 1280x720 pixel photos. Transfer from the memory card to the smartphone is possible via a direct WiFi connection and the remote control at 20 MByte/s, but you can also take the card from the drone and insert it directly into a card reader in your PC. The organization of the files is like in a digital camera (DCIM folder). Flight information such as altitude, speed, distance to starting point, ... are encoded as a subtitle track in the mp4 movies. In your video player you decide whether or not to show it.

With the Mavic Mini, DJI has focused on the consumer: with its weight of just under 250 grams, the drone is seen as a 'toy' in many countries and the registration rules are much more flexible. Please note that the general flight rules do apply! To arrive at that weight, concessions have been made: - No 4K camera - No obstacle detection - Limited smart fly modes Despite these concessions, the best possible drone has been developed for this price! It flies like a charm: surprisingly stable, when you consider that there are only 249 grams in the air. The 2.7K video is more than adequate for me as a consumer and the quality of both photo and video is more than excellent! Perfect price-quality ratio and for anyone who does not fly professionally, this is actually the only choice.

I've only had the mavic mini for a week and I absolutely love it. Without any hassle (after you have charged the battery of course) you are in the air within 2 minutes thanks to the super simple app. This drone is great for people who want to pick out their first drone and don't want to put too much effort into making their first drone movies. The convenience is mainly in its small form factor and weight, you could almost put it in your jacket pocket. Also, because the drone only weighs 249g, you do not have to apply for a permit because this drone is seen as a toy by law due to its weight. But take it from me that this is anything but a toy, this drone is worth twice the money. The only thing the user needs to know is that the drone with the prop guard (that protection) exceeds 250g and automatically goes into payload mode. This means that the drone could only fly 50 meters from its take-off point. Fortunately, you only use this if you would fly indoors with the drone and then 50 meters are more than enough.