I actually just finally picked up a Mini 3 pro. Got it $400 off! Like you said these are not phones, or anything you upgrade at every cycle. I will keep this one until maybe the 5 comes along. I find skipping a generation usually helps with the costs. :) And I am not making money on my shots, its just a hobby and documenting my Motorcycle trips.
I’ve just bought my mini 3 pro,it’s my first drone and I don’t regret it at all,I’ve found the mini 3 pro to be amazing and I’m learning more and more and getting braver everytime a fly it,I see it like when you buy a car then a month later you could of had a better one for the same money,at the time of wanting something there wasn’t the option for anything else,so we have to live for today and enjoy what we have,and if the newer item is better there’s alway the option to upgraded later down the line,it’s going to take me a while to use the mini 3 pro to it’s full potential and by the time I feel like the upgrade I won’t be starting as a novice
I agree, I’ve had my Phantom pro V2.0 for 5 years and it is my go to for professional video, but I find myself taking the Mini Pro 3 with me all the time for quick shots at the spur of the moments. Love it.
I had a mavic pro and used it until it wasn’t supported anymore and the batteries died off. So then I bought a mini3 pro because I can fly it everywhere. Now I have an air3 and the mini3 pro. I don’t think I’ll buy another drone for a very long time. I just love the mini3 pro. It’s just such a great little quad I bring it everywhere.
Just bought a 2nd hand mini 3 pro with all the combo kit and filters, upgraded from the mini 1, amazed at the stuff I can do with it, and love the shot of the sycamore tree, that's one to keep, and just a quickie question, didn't think you were supposed to fly drones NR bamborough castle and on holy island, correct me if I'm wrong
Hi Mark, Dronescene is the best resource for take off spots. In short, the National Trust say no drones on website. But so long as you take off from a public space such as a beach and maintain vlos it’s legal. I’d always advise not flying too close to the castles though so as not to antagonise
Great scenery, Ian. I have had an interest in Hadrian’s wall and Roman and English history and literature since 5th grade. ( I am 75 years old now.) Your videos and narration are stellar. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A.
So well said. Totally agree AND... the forthcoming CAA regulations review that's on the cards (and people are contributing to), will inevitably impact our hobby/businesses.
Yeah I’m conflicted about the regulations. On the one hand get the Mini 4 pro as a last hurrah before our freedoms are taken. On the other hand, it probably doesn’t make business sense!
Damn it! There is NO DILEMMA! Buy both! 🎉Trade in the wife. 🎉Rumours are that mini IV has 1.5/1 Hasselblad camera and 20 meters a second climb rates. Can carry 4kg of high explosive or drugs. 3 hour endurance on the light weight battery. 75km wireless range. Stealth radar absorbing features. Can mix a martini and order an Uber. 🎉I have a response video coming out. 😅 Mini III, simply perfect. Just give me the AirIII sensor Mini IV.
Thanks for the reassurance, I just purchased a 3 pro which was on sale but still conflicted about waiting for the 4. My anscestral roots are Scottish, would love to visit though unlikely. Thank God for vr.
i went to holy island yesterday and bambourough castle. was a great day for it, your shots were better than mine but i have only had mine for roughly a month. ( i own mini 3) great video and thankyou for the content as usual.
Nick Lewis, House Steward of Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland is seeing too many drones. Has written in some detail about why the National Trust does not want them flying over their properties. The use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones as they are more commonly known, is not permitted on or over National Trust land as part of our bylaws without the necessarily required qualifications and a licence granted by us. We are experiencing increasing issues with drones on our sites on the Northumberland Coast and we expect this to continue as the technology becomes more available. This outlines in more detail why we do not allow drones to be flown at National Trust sites. Why we don’t allow drones to fly at National Trust sites on the Northumberland Coast:
Oh wow 😢😢 Bet you were gutted to hear about the tree getting felled. Did you get good shots of it... Any chance you could give us all a quick short of it??
The mini 3 is still good. It’s my go to when I travel to avoid any drone laws. Remember, it’s the skills and basics of cinematography that makes the shot no matter what drone you’re using.
What is that you install on your controller? Is that signal booster … please share to me the link where I buy this and give me also the exact name of the product/model for me to order. Thanks in advance
I have not found much discussion about the fact that the mini 3 cannot use litchi and therefore does not have waypoints. I really like waypoints and the mini 2 uses Litchi and therefore has waypoints. Even though I have the Mini 3 with the smart controller, I still have the Mini 2 with the RC1 controller, because not much has been said also about the fact that the RC1 controller allows the use of Litchi and other apps that must have a phone to run the app. I am impressed that the Mini 3 drone has follow-me and obstacle avoidance. The two together make follow-me interesting. I don't think it is all that useful, but ... interesting. Litchi -- with its waypoint capability -- is very useful for things like taking automated photos and videos for real estate and other projects that require a repetitive operation..
Would you recommend the mini 3 pro over the Air 2s? From watching various reviews the Air 2S seems to have better image quality but its a bit older with about same price. I'm looking to buy a new drone asap (my OG Mavic Pro finally give up)
I own both drones. There isn’t a right or wrong answer. I’m in the UK so I fly the mini 3 pro much more because of the sub 250g regulations. If you check my first ever video I compare both drones
you know if there are ppl out there worried about the next best thing guess what they're always going to be worried, what are they gonna do when 5, 6, and 7, 8, 9, and not final but X come out, grow a pair buy something appreciate and enjoy what you purchase, holy crap
damn Ian your sunset shots are too damn professional. i've always tried to shoot in sunsets as i'm not a morning person but always left sharpness at 0 on the drone so will try -0.1 next flight. i'll definitely get the 4 with the stacked sensor as it's a big improvement on low light and higher iso shots. one thing though mate, have you heard about the CAA wanting to change the whole c1, c2 c3 and maybe even get rid of the sub 250g allowances? even remote ID might be coming. scary stuff
Cheers mate, fairly near you some of those locations aren’t they… yeah I did briefly talk about the CAA on the mini 4 pro video. That drone might be the last one before our freedoms are taken away
@@Ian.A.Anderson ye not too far tbf so could go up easily and will do in autumn i reckon. ohh yea…Forgot u mentioned it a while back in that video. I Honestly cant see any issue with what is in place now. Its fine for Europe but not uk it seems. Or maybe Europe could change in a few years too. Cant rule anything out! Its so sad mate. I can see why the stats show a huge drop in commercial drone flyers across the country with the absolute uncertainty we have now. I think the caa dont like the fact tech has allowed light weight drones to escape their grasp so changing it up. Privacy laws have existed well before drones so makes no sense that they mention that as a concern when it can be delt with already. I think the writing is on the wall for sure. And remote id is said to be used to check if people go too high or far out and can be used to prosecute . but lets see how bad it is when they release their official new regs i guess.
I didn’t even know a mini4 was coming out🤣 maybe that’s because I’ve been out flying my drones instead of watching RUclips videos about how much better than my drones ,the newest new drone is going to be.😂
I actually just finally picked up a Mini 3 pro. Got it $400 off! Like you said these are not phones, or anything you upgrade at every cycle. I will keep this one until maybe the 5 comes along. I find skipping a generation usually helps with the costs. :) And I am not making money on my shots, its just a hobby and documenting my Motorcycle trips.
Sounds a great deal. It pays to hold off from the hype. Enjoy, it’s a great drone!
I’ve just bought my mini 3 pro,it’s my first drone and I don’t regret it at all,I’ve found the mini 3 pro to be amazing and I’m learning more and more and getting braver everytime a fly it,I see it like when you buy a car then a month later you could of had a better one for the same money,at the time of wanting something there wasn’t the option for anything else,so we have to live for today and enjoy what we have,and if the newer item is better there’s alway the option to upgraded later down the line,it’s going to take me a while to use the mini 3 pro to it’s full potential and by the time I feel like the upgrade I won’t be starting as a novice
I agree, I’ve had my Phantom pro V2.0 for 5 years and it is my go to for professional video, but I find myself taking the Mini Pro 3 with me all the time for quick shots at the spur of the moments. Love it.
Horses for courses. Sounds a great setup
If you have the DJI pro controller it unlocks a lot of new features for this drone.
Great tutorial and footage Ian 👍 The Mini 3 Pro will always be an epic drone. Always enjoy your content mate 😊👌
Thanks a lot!
I just bought my Mini 3 pro and was a little worried about the 4 coming out soon, but I have a trip that I really wanted a drone to take on the trip.
Enjoy. The pilots always more important than the drone
Just brought a mini 3
@@adharshsajikumar6526 what?
Same exact situation for me, literally the next day after this video is aired.
I had a mavic pro and used it until it wasn’t supported anymore and the batteries died off. So then I bought a mini3 pro because I can fly it everywhere. Now I have an air3 and the mini3 pro. I don’t think I’ll buy another drone for a very long time. I just love the mini3 pro. It’s just such a great little quad I bring it everywhere.
Great drone! Don't always chase the ultimate and new product work with what you have (an amazing drone) and improve your skills.
Very true!
I have a DJI Mini 3 Pro & I think it is an iconic drone.
Just bought a 2nd hand mini 3 pro with all the combo kit and filters, upgraded from the mini 1, amazed at the stuff I can do with it, and love the shot of the sycamore tree, that's one to keep, and just a quickie question, didn't think you were supposed to fly drones NR bamborough castle and on holy island, correct me if I'm wrong
Hi Mark, Dronescene is the best resource for take off spots. In short, the National Trust say no drones on website. But so long as you take off from a public space such as a beach and maintain vlos it’s legal. I’d always advise not flying too close to the castles though so as not to antagonise
Yes.I agree with you.DJI Mini 3 Pro becoming legendary and an epic !
Cracking video again. I really like how much your videos are getting better and better. Informative, relatable and honest. Thanks buddy
Much appreciated mate, was a ton of work on this one!
Great scenery, Ian. I have had an interest in Hadrian’s wall and Roman and English history and literature since 5th grade. ( I am 75 years old now.) Your videos and narration are stellar. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Thanks George. I’ve visited it a few times but first time with a drone, it definitely brings another perspective
So well said. Totally agree AND... the forthcoming CAA regulations review that's on the cards (and people are contributing to), will inevitably impact our hobby/businesses.
Yeah I’m conflicted about the regulations. On the one hand get the Mini 4 pro as a last hurrah before our freedoms are taken. On the other hand, it probably doesn’t make business sense!
don't comply with stupid laws they can't even enforce
Damn it! There is NO DILEMMA! Buy both! 🎉Trade in the wife. 🎉Rumours are that mini IV has 1.5/1 Hasselblad camera and 20 meters a second climb rates. Can carry 4kg of high explosive or drugs. 3 hour endurance on the light weight battery. 75km wireless range. Stealth radar absorbing features. Can mix a martini and order an Uber. 🎉I have a response video coming out. 😅
Mini III, simply perfect. Just give me the AirIII sensor Mini IV.
Thanks for the reassurance, I just purchased a 3 pro which was on sale but still conflicted about waiting for the 4. My anscestral roots are Scottish, would love to visit though unlikely. Thank God for vr.
Glad I could help!
i went to holy island yesterday and bambourough castle. was a great day for it, your shots were better than mine but i have only had mine for roughly a month. ( i own mini 3) great video and thankyou for the content as usual.
Thanks Nial. The wind made me nervous at the Holy Island, otherwise I would’ve got more. Enjoy your drone journey
Much as I'd like to wait for the next drone, I need this one for a holiday in Iceland - And for that the best drone is the one that's available now ;)
It’s always better to spend on travel than the latest tech
Nick Lewis, House Steward of Lindisfarne Castle in Northumberland is seeing too many drones. Has written in some detail about why the National Trust does not want them flying over their properties.
The use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), or drones as they are more commonly known, is not permitted on or over National Trust land as part of our bylaws without the necessarily required qualifications and a licence granted by us.
We are experiencing increasing issues with drones on our sites on the Northumberland Coast and we expect this to continue as the technology becomes more available. This outlines in more detail why we do not allow drones to be flown at National Trust sites.
Why we don’t allow drones to fly at National Trust sites on the Northumberland Coast:
Excellent video and some great shots of my home county.
Many thanks!
my 65 'Stang is a classic, but it can't begin to compare with my model S plaid.
I love my mini 3
Great vid mate, some sick shots 👏
Cheers mate, the North East is epic for scenery
1:01 where was that last bit filmed ? Amazing footage !
That’s the Tynemouth Priory and castle. Thanks Charles
Oh wow 😢😢 Bet you were gutted to hear about the tree getting felled.
Did you get good shots of it...
Any chance you could give us all a quick short of it??
It’s horrible. I’ll see what I can do on that….
The mini 3 is still good. It’s my go to when I travel to avoid any drone laws. Remember, it’s the skills and basics of cinematography that makes the shot no matter what drone you’re using.
I can’t help it I want omnidirectional avoidance and occu 4
I’m keen on the omnidirectional. Requiring another controller could make it a fairly expensive package
What is that you install on your controller? Is that signal booster … please share to me the link where I buy this and give me also the exact name of the product/model for me to order. Thanks in advance
On my drone accessory video there’s a review and link. Lyontech yagi
Its hard to beat what more do you really need to get a air view
I have not found much discussion about the fact that the mini 3 cannot use litchi and therefore does not have waypoints. I really like waypoints and the mini 2 uses Litchi and therefore has waypoints. Even though I have the Mini 3 with the smart controller, I still have the Mini 2 with the RC1 controller, because not much has been said also about the fact that the RC1 controller allows the use of Litchi and other apps that must have a phone to run the app. I am impressed that the Mini 3 drone has follow-me and obstacle avoidance. The two together make follow-me interesting. I don't think it is all that useful, but ... interesting. Litchi -- with its waypoint capability -- is very useful for things like taking automated photos and videos for real estate and other projects that require a repetitive operation..
Waypoints are leaked for the mini 4 pro, they’re saving them for that
You're using the extra antennae Ian - which band and model do you have (and what locations do you add them to your remote?)
It’s the Lyontech Yagi. There’s a review at the start of my drone accessories video
I see that the antenna you have for sale on Amazon does it work well for you ?
Yes it helps get rid of some of the interference
can you spill what kind of names external antena do you use on your remote dji rc ?
They are Lyongtech Yagi. I’ve reviewed them on my drone accessories video
Would you recommend the mini 3 pro over the Air 2s? From watching various reviews the Air 2S seems to have better image quality but its a bit older with about same price.
I'm looking to buy a new drone asap (my OG Mavic Pro finally give up)
I own both drones. There isn’t a right or wrong answer. I’m in the UK so I fly the mini 3 pro much more because of the sub 250g regulations. If you check my first ever video I compare both drones
Where did you buy that antenna question mark
Just Amazon
you know if there are ppl out there worried about the next best thing guess what they're always going to be worried, what are they gonna do when 5, 6, and 7, 8, 9, and not final but X come out, grow a pair buy something appreciate and enjoy what you purchase, holy crap
damn Ian your sunset shots are too damn professional. i've always tried to shoot in sunsets as i'm not a morning person but always left sharpness at 0 on the drone so will try -0.1 next flight. i'll definitely get the 4 with the stacked sensor as it's a big improvement on low light and higher iso shots. one thing though mate, have you heard about the CAA wanting to change the whole c1, c2 c3 and maybe even get rid of the sub 250g allowances? even remote ID might be coming. scary stuff
Cheers mate, fairly near you some of those locations aren’t they… yeah I did briefly talk about the CAA on the mini 4 pro video. That drone might be the last one before our freedoms are taken away
@@Ian.A.Anderson ye not too far tbf so could go up easily and will do in autumn i reckon. ohh yea…Forgot u mentioned it a while back in that video. I Honestly cant see any issue with what is in place now. Its fine for Europe but not uk it seems. Or maybe Europe could change in a few years too. Cant rule anything out!
Its so sad mate. I can see why the stats show a huge drop in commercial drone flyers across the country with the absolute uncertainty we have now. I think the caa dont like the fact tech has allowed light weight drones to escape their grasp so changing it up. Privacy laws have existed well before drones so makes no sense that they mention that as a concern when it can be delt with already. I think the writing is on the wall for sure. And remote id is said to be used to check if people go too high or far out and can be used to prosecute . but lets see how bad it is when they release their official new regs i guess.
im getting the mini 3 pro today. is the editing software you’re using final cut pro? or something made for drone footage?
Final Cut Pro editing software
Wind is the mini 3 pros worst enemy. That’s the only debacle to deal with if you live in windy environment.
It’s good for it’s size but yes you can see jello on some windy shots
Nice footage :)
Thanks for visiting
What is on the end of your controller?
Lyontech range extenders
Great video!.do you need a special licence to fly that close to a motorway?
No, but just be sensible that you don’t distract cars. The trees blocked the view of the motorists
Olá, passando para prestigiar mais um excelente vídeo
Bom domingo 👏👏👏
Thanks Paulo for stopping by!
Top Brasil 🇧🇷✔️
Thanks
I'd always skip a generation camera products rarely get outdated within one cycle especially one as frequent as DJIs drones
£699 with RC controller. Do you think that's a good deal? Thanks
It’s a pretty good deal yeah for new. I prefer the rc-n1 but both controllers have their pros and cons
rip to the tree
Very sad
Themini 3 is a great drone… but the mini 2 will say to the mini 3 and the mini 4 .. hold my beer…I do a lot without any fancy technology.
I didn’t even know a mini4 was coming out🤣 maybe that’s because I’ve been out flying my drones instead of watching RUclips videos about how much better than my drones ,the newest new drone is going to be.😂
😂 good approach Derek
the upgrade won't be as insane as 2 to 3
We can expect diminishing returns as usual in most tech upgrades
Rip sycamore gap
Did you require any permission to fly at any of these destinations?
It’s largely to do with the take off and landing with sub 250g drones. Dronescene.co.uk is a great resource
@@Ian.A.Anderson ok thanks 👍🏼
Because they're the same thing?
😂 Pretty close
The mini 4 pro coming out soon has been nothing but rumors and speculation.
the pictures have been roaming around- usually a good sign somethings gonna happen
this time it doesn't seem like much of an upgrade