I bought the Air 2 three weeks ago, and as soon as I watched this video, I posted the Air 2 for sale, to buy the “Air 2S” and the Air 2 wasn’t online for 15 mins, it sold immediately. Now I go to pick up the Air 2s tomorrow, right away. Love your in depth reviews, Right On The Money!
Been watching Potato for years. Including all the tech and drone reviewers he's hands down my favorite. His content man.. It's such good quality and his personality and presentation and everything is dope. Years later he's still my number 1 favorite RUclips. Makes me happy to watch, wish I could meet and hang out with this guy haha.
14:00 I actually think you nailed it when you said if dji added the aperture adjustment, you wouldn't have to buy ANY OTHER DRONE. Something you know they thought of and said, "Let's not compete with ourselves TOO much and leave that feature out so we still sell our other drones. We'll just tell people it's about lighting or weight or something like that. " 😎👌
Hello all. What's up Potato. Not much to say but YOU ROCK MAN!!!. Thank you for your time and efforts in putting this video together. Incredible. Rock rock on!!!
I know you mentioned you wish remote recorded audio but I believe there is a setting which allows you to record voice from your phone while recording video. Hope this was helpful.
During the extreme Winter weather in Texas this year I used my Mavic Air 2 Batteries and that adapter to keep my phone charged for days. It was a life saver
Great to see a review from a photographer standpoint. It’s a big difference from watching gadget kids do a review. All they care about is how shiny it is and if it feels “premium” or not.
Gene always does the best reviews. Loved the low light comparisons between the various DJI drones. Exactly what I needed to know considering the 1 inch sensor is the main upgrade for this drone.
11:20 Gene this was already available on the Mavic Pro en maybe even the Phantom drones. The audio gets recorded on your phone via its microphone. It is a bit more work, since the audio is only on the drone cache clips on your phone. But then you can match the clip from your phone to the clip on the SD-card.
There are a looot of less famous youtubers who make genuine reviews! Someone actually famous that most 100% trust is gerald undone. Makes everything scientific
Ordered one less than an hour after it was announced. In-stock! Should be exactly what I wanted actually. Needed that low light performance for what I do.
Your channel was suggested to me when I was looking into drones. I’m a Japanese-Brazilian living in Canada and I find fascinating how similar Nikkei people are regardless of where they’re are born. Your channel rocks!
I’ve been watching your reviewing and tutorial videos fo over three years. I just wanted to say Thank you for creating and posting the great contents. I’ve been enjoying and trusting your opinions the most on the camera and drone related among the RUclips videos. Stay safe and keep up your great work my friend.
And posting virtually the same script. 'It's awesome. DJ-FlyAway sent this to me weeks ago and this is a "real" review not bought and paid for! (even though they sent me a $1000 quadcopter for free)(plus the $750 smart controller)'
Honest opinion: I’ve given up on watching tech reviews like this from big RUclipsrs and filmmakers, because they are basically all the same and go into 0 depth. I was lucky stumbling about this one though, this feels really authentic and goes into specs / comparisons etc. Really well. My take away from this was huge. Thank you very much!
Nice work man the effort you guys put in to these videos is huge Different locations/syncing cameras get the old footage and editing...... You deserve all the subs man and more respect to you and the team .
Mastershots starts right off with a dolly zoom. DJI showing off. For people who can't or won't learn piloting skills this will give everyone the ability to deliver masterfully produced video. All you guys who spent years becoming pros - you are now irrelevant, lol! Not really, but AI makes less demand for skilled pilots. This, unfortunately is how "progress" works.
Best review of the 2s I've seen. I had to sell my Mavic 2 Pro during the lockdowns, but my new 2s is being delivered today. I'll probably get the Mavic 3 Cine at some point, but the 2s is plenty for my current needs, and what I finally went with because of Gene's fantastic review 🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽
4:17 That's a dolly effect. Famous for being used in a scene in the original "Jaws" movie. You move the camera away while you zoom in so that your subject remains the same size while the background gets closer and bigger.
I just ordered; combo pack, 2 yr care refresh, AND...smart controller. Total cost, $2,300. CAN'T WAIT! I might sell my, Mini, Air2, and Air2 Pro. I'll just keep my Mini2 and this Air2S. Your videos and channel are Awesome!
You rock man! Love the humor and the details you talk about. Showing the focus and dof helps those guys that are not photographers understand it better. This is a great little drone. The only drawback I see at all is the fixed aperture. Nailing the exact ND in a quick crunch could be a drag.
One solution for audio while flying is to turn on cache to phone and make sure if there is an option for recording the audio from the phone that it is turned on as well. Then you can use the audio from the clip recorded to your phone and attach it to the better video shot onto the memory card in the drone.
*Gene rides into light pole* them rods = field goal posts! Just ordered an Air2s upgrading from 2 Pro cool to see y'all using the Canon C70! Just filmed an indie doc in Atlanta with this, such a solid camera
11:22 it can do something like that but the footage is in the dji cache of your phone, it record the sound from your phone mic... but cache footage is low res... But if dji can transmit video from the drone to the remote it can surely transmit audio on the same tech
If you take the SD out of the smart controller you will have the audio from the mic on the controller. I love this feature you just have to match it with the drone card because that video will be 1080 and the drone card will be at the designated resolution you set.
The Footage doesn't look like to much of an upgrade, watching from a 4K monitor, it's pixelating a lot. But i'm sure it doesn't really matter cause 98% of viewers are watching from a phone and it prolly looks amazing.
Im watching on a 4k monitor as well and dont see much of that pixelation you were talking about, only when he digital zoomed but other than that i see better quality than the previous air
I'm not seeing that much pixelation on a 4K LG too...but honestly his footage doesn't look that good. Other people's footage I'm seeing looks much better.
It's called compression. RUclips does it when you upload videos, it compresses the shit out of everything. It’s uploaded in 4k so the codec is better but still...
Actually your note about the microphone in the rc is handy even for taking notes , sometimes you take 6 or 7 takes and it takes forever to find the right one in post , a simple mic can solve alot 👍🏻
Yeah, would still love me an Inspire 2 X7 Advanced Kit with a bunch of extras. It is near 5 years ago that it came out though. Sure they have a replacement ready with updated hardware.
@@birdysaurusrex7346 yeah absolutely. that 6k super 35 sensor was awesome. I love it. Its really hard to import one to India due to certain laws, and also because I am broke af 😂🤣😁.
DJI Air 2S? Now sounds like iPhone to me :) Thanks Mr Potato for this review I am now considering on buying Air 2s Max. Kidding aside, this is a must buy drone!
@4:55 That apartment in the background was where I lived up until a year ago. I left it because I was on the road too much and didn't get to really enjoy it and a month later covid came and I was home every day lol.
Apparently (according to the guy who 100% accurately leaked the MA2S ) it won't be called a Mavic and will have crazy specs. Probably twice the current price and have real 8k (NOT quad bayer) camera or something.
@@jon_collins I'm hoping its price is reasonable because almost 4 years later and not a single news about the Mavic 3. But I'm still enjoying my Mavic 2 Pro
@@user-dh5fp4gw1b so you don’t own a mavic 2 pro 😀 Because if, you knew that there is much to improve, much room for development. The camera will be much much better for sure.
Not in the least bit excited for the 2S but way more excited to consider a DJI Pocket 3 with a 1 inch sensor since DJI tends to pair them together and leap frog them. In the order of Mavic Air/OSMO Pocket, Air 2/Pocket2. So lets hope for 2S/Pocket 3 to continue the tradition of sharing the same sensor. And with that Moaz screen competition, lets see if DJI will use that accessory port to include a flippy screen and a 1 inch sensor!!!!
It looks pretty cool, like all of their drones. I still don't have a drone, but I think once I buy one I will use it for a few weeks and then forget about it.
Honestly the 1 in sensor has so much potential, but I guess DJI lock some of the feature for future model upgrade. Well, I guess it is the same for all companies, guess how long has iphone been using the 12mb camera?
I bought the Air 2 three weeks ago, and as soon as I watched this video, I posted the Air 2 for sale, to buy the “Air 2S” and the Air 2 wasn’t online for 15 mins, it sold immediately. Now I go to pick up the Air 2s tomorrow, right away.
Love your in depth reviews, Right On The Money!
The master shots is actually a really cool feature for more amateur pilots or for people in a time crunch! Love the new updates!!
Where are the Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
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Been watching Potato for years. Including all the tech and drone reviewers he's hands down my favorite. His content man.. It's such good quality and his personality and presentation and everything is dope. Years later he's still my number 1 favorite RUclips. Makes me happy to watch, wish I could meet and hang out with this guy haha.
Glad to know, I just found Potato like 2 hours ago and have a lot to watch haha.
14:00 I actually think you nailed it when you said if dji added the aperture adjustment, you wouldn't have to buy ANY OTHER DRONE. Something you know they thought of and said, "Let's not compete with ourselves TOO much and leave that feature out so we still sell our other drones. We'll just tell people it's about lighting or weight or something like that. " 😎👌
11:17 Your iphone mic records your dialogue onto the over-the-air proxy file that it makes after each shot and puts it in the library.
Great professional review. Thank you!
Ohh that color quality on D-Log! 1-inch sensor "clearly" doing its thing 💯
Best drone footage (quality) I have ever seen on RUclips.
Hello all. What's up Potato. Not much to say but YOU ROCK MAN!!!. Thank you for your time and efforts in putting this video together. Incredible. Rock rock on!!!
Now we all know that Gene sleeps in DJI's warehouse. He gets every thing first.
Where are the Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
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No doubt easily proving his employment at the warehouse when he pulled up in that sweet van.
🤣🤣💯💯
This is so impressive. Not too many years ago, this would have been science fiction.
Where are the Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
Awesome! I was waiting for your video on this. Your videos are so much better than most I find on RUclips. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Best and most comprehensive video I’ve seen on DJI products!
I know you mentioned you wish remote recorded audio but I believe there is a setting which allows you to record voice from your phone while recording video. Hope this was helpful.
I came here for this. I swear you can turn that on. Probably uses your phone's microphone. Wonder if the smart controller has one...
Gene is sitting conveniently on the shade while Dylan's burning under the noon sun😂 #justicefordylan
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During the extreme Winter weather in Texas this year I used my Mavic Air 2 Batteries and that adapter to keep my phone charged for days. It was a life saver
Great to see a review from a photographer standpoint. It’s a big difference from watching gadget kids do a review. All they care about is how shiny it is and if it feels “premium” or not.
Gene always does the best reviews. Loved the low light comparisons between the various DJI drones. Exactly what I needed to know considering the 1 inch sensor is the main upgrade for this drone.
That's a great and clear explanation.
That's helpful!
11:20 Gene this was already available on the Mavic Pro en maybe even the Phantom drones. The audio gets recorded on your phone via its microphone. It is a bit more work, since the audio is only on the drone cache clips on your phone. But then you can match the clip from your phone to the clip on the SD-card.
Dillion was way too calm for a drone flying 1foot away from his face 😂
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Man I gotta say that you are the only one on RUclips that I trust your reviews.. some other guys are NOT REVIEWS they are COMERCIALS
There are a looot of less famous youtubers who make genuine reviews! Someone actually famous that most 100% trust is gerald undone. Makes everything scientific
Wow you're so detailed on all your reviews, you never take things for granted. thank you!
Now I'll be torn between bringing the Mini 2 or the Air 2S during travel. Oh wait, lockdown. Never mind.
5:04 feels like im playing GTA😂
I can definitely see how this could be used for 3rd person irl game parodies
Ordered one less than an hour after it was announced. In-stock! Should be exactly what I wanted actually. Needed that low light performance for what I do.
Thought it's just an Air 2 upgrade, turns out it's a Pro and Air crossover! 🔥🔥🔥
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Your channel was suggested to me when I was looking into drones. I’m a Japanese-Brazilian living in Canada and I find fascinating how similar Nikkei people are regardless of where they’re are born. Your channel rocks!
I’ve been watching your reviewing and tutorial videos fo over three years. I just wanted to say Thank you for creating and posting the great contents. I’ve been enjoying and trusting your opinions the most on the camera and drone related among the RUclips videos. Stay safe and keep up your great work my friend.
You always know when a new DJI product releases when your subscribers box has like 5 different people posting videos at the same time. Lol
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And posting virtually the same script. 'It's awesome. DJ-FlyAway sent this to me weeks ago and this is a "real" review not bought and paid for! (even though they sent me a $1000 quadcopter for free)(plus the $750 smart controller)'
12:45 "See how bendy those rods look" - Gene (2021)
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Honest opinion: I’ve given up on watching tech reviews like this from big RUclipsrs and filmmakers, because they are basically all the same and go into 0 depth. I was lucky stumbling about this one though, this feels really authentic and goes into specs / comparisons etc. Really well. My take away from this was huge. Thank you very much!
Awesome! Now waiting for DJI POCKET 3 with 1-inch sensor too. It must be game changer.
The best Outro Ever
Quick calculation: If you multiply # of views by # of minutes long...
You have more view time than PM and MH combined.
PJ is rockin it!
Those biking in the beach shots give some GTA Vibes 😂
Nice work man the effort you guys put in to these videos is huge
Different locations/syncing cameras get the old footage and editing......
You deserve all the subs man and more respect to you and the team .
5.4k looks REALLY sharp. Lots of potential with "Ol' FOUR EYES" -which is what I will always call the Air 2S. Spotlight FTW!
Mastershots starts right off with a dolly zoom. DJI showing off. For people who can't or won't learn piloting skills this will give everyone the ability to deliver masterfully produced video. All you guys who spent years becoming pros - you are now irrelevant, lol! Not really, but AI makes less demand for skilled pilots. This, unfortunately is how "progress" works.
Awww... Lefty clip... it's pretty cool all the little feature values they have added in ...
Best review of the 2s I've seen. I had to sell my Mavic 2 Pro during the lockdowns, but my new 2s is being delivered today. I'll probably get the Mavic 3 Cine at some point, but the 2s is plenty for my current needs, and what I finally went with because of Gene's fantastic review 🙏🏽🙏🏽🔥🔥💪🏽💪🏽
4:17 That's a dolly effect. Famous for being used in a scene in the original "Jaws" movie. You move the camera away while you zoom in so that your subject remains the same size while the background gets closer and bigger.
So which is now your fav DJI ! Including the fpv .... great video Gene
the dji app can record your voice while flying you can use this as the voice over you are talking about
How do you enable this feature?
Super thorough video as always, thanks Potato Jet!
I just ordered; combo pack, 2 yr care refresh, AND...smart controller. Total cost, $2,300. CAN'T WAIT!
I might sell my, Mini, Air2, and Air2 Pro. I'll just keep my Mini2 and this Air2S. Your videos and channel are Awesome!
DJI's killing it! Really loving this brand.
Killing it as in no aperture control
The Southbay!!!! The Breakwall shots were great man!
You rock man! Love the humor and the details you talk about. Showing the focus and dof helps those guys that are not photographers understand it better. This is a great little drone. The only drawback I see at all is the fixed aperture. Nailing the exact ND in a quick crunch could be a drag.
Outro "Hit the subscribe button, It's totally for free and no guarantee!" ha ha! Love it
@6:49 WAS THAT A REAL BUTTERFLY?!
Thank you, finally a reviewer with common sense, showing us what we want, air 2 vs air 2S comparison. I had to search like 10 video to find that! 👍
10:12 - say what you want, but I actually prefer Mini look in this comparison. Bit darker - yes, but more contrasty at the same time.
One solution for audio while flying is to turn on cache to phone and make sure if there is an option for recording the audio from the phone that it is turned on as well. Then you can use the audio from the clip recorded to your phone and attach it to the better video shot onto the memory card in the drone.
Just an FYI the Air 2 camera can turn sideways like the M2P. Though you would like to know & I use that feature a lot.
5:05 wow! Third Person Mode unlocked.
Looks like the 2S is going to be an awesome little drone! Thanks for the video!
*Gene rides into light pole*
them rods = field goal posts!
Just ordered an Air2s upgrading from 2 Pro
cool to see y'all using the Canon C70!
Just filmed an indie doc in Atlanta with this, such a solid camera
That first bit of footage you got with the 2s just seems too over sharpened to give a good feeling of how good the sensor actually is
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Its awesome dron, switch from Mavic mini to it, and I love it. I will never move without it!
11:22 it can do something like that but the footage is in the dji cache of your phone,
it record the sound from your phone mic... but cache footage is low res...
But if dji can transmit video from the drone to the remote it can surely transmit audio on the same tech
If you take the SD out of the smart controller you will have the audio from the mic on the controller. I love this feature you just have to match it with the drone card because that video will be 1080 and the drone card will be at the designated resolution you set.
that follow mode looks NICE.
4:36 that music brings me back to your old video ($98 camera)
Where are the Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
I have the Air 2. Think I'll wait until the Air gets changeable aparture ^^
Gene is official rep for DJI. i'm sold i want one.
Where are the Insta360 Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
Reviews from Gene are always informative and entertaining. 19 minutes passed like 🍃
The Footage doesn't look like to much of an upgrade, watching from a 4K monitor, it's pixelating a lot. But i'm sure it doesn't really matter cause 98% of viewers are watching from a phone and it prolly looks amazing.
Im watching on a 4k monitor as well and dont see much of that pixelation you were talking about, only when he digital zoomed but other than that i see better quality than the previous air
I'm not seeing that much pixelation on a 4K LG too...but honestly his footage doesn't look that good. Other people's footage I'm seeing looks much better.
Well 360p looks dope
It's called compression. RUclips does it when you upload videos, it compresses the shit out of everything. It’s uploaded in 4k so the codec is better but still...
@@leonardostankic1364 Even then, Parker Walbeck and Peter McKinnon's footage looks better.
DJI keeps on impressing me i'm not gonna lie
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Why would you lie about that 🤔
Actually your note about the microphone in the rc is handy even for taking notes , sometimes you take 6 or 7 takes and it takes forever to find the right one in post , a simple mic can solve alot 👍🏻
12:48 its the background too. the building went leaning tower of pisa
Thanks 🥔 ✈️ best review or this model yet. Thanks for the difference in the night shot. Lots of extra info like always.
4:46 That looks incredible
Great video!
This is something that I would absolutely love to have one day. Dji impresses me every single time. Does anyone remember that huge inspire 2 drone?
Yes, it's still a pro drone.
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@@aftabhussainwarraich4154 stop spamming your f*cking video. No ones gonna watch or subscribe if you do that. Jesus christ.
Yeah, would still love me an Inspire 2 X7 Advanced Kit with a bunch of extras.
It is near 5 years ago that it came out though. Sure they have a replacement ready with updated hardware.
@@birdysaurusrex7346 yeah absolutely. that 6k super 35 sensor was awesome. I love it. Its really hard to import one to India due to certain laws, and also because I am broke af 😂🤣😁.
Wow that mastershot would be really useful for fast docu work.👏 That bike on beach shot was awesome!
DJI Air 2S? Now sounds like iPhone to me :) Thanks Mr Potato for this review I am now considering on buying Air 2s Max. Kidding aside, this is a must buy drone!
Awesome video. Can’t wait to see more videos on this drone. What e bike are riding around on? That thing looks like a blast.
@4:55 That apartment in the background was where I lived up until a year ago. I left it because I was on the road too much and didn't get to really enjoy it and a month later covid came and I was home every day lol.
That active track is impressive.... what kind of bikes are you on? I've never seen them before.
Where are the Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
Wow! Those master shots look great! I wonder if they'll add that feature to the Mini2 in a firmware update?
This drone looks amazing😍😍😍
So I guess the specs of the DJI Mavic 3 is going to be insane!
I dont think they can become any better honestly? Just like in mirrorless cameras they dont change much
Where are the Go2 give away results from the video from 5 weeks ago?
Its completely gone. Did nobody win?
Apparently (according to the guy who 100% accurately leaked the MA2S ) it won't be called a Mavic and will have crazy specs. Probably twice the current price and have real 8k (NOT quad bayer) camera or something.
@@jon_collins I'm hoping its price is reasonable because almost 4 years later and not a single news about the Mavic 3. But I'm still enjoying my Mavic 2 Pro
@@user-dh5fp4gw1b so you don’t own a mavic 2 pro 😀
Because if, you knew that there is much to improve, much room for development. The camera will be much much better for sure.
Potato jet vids never disappoint :D
Not in the least bit excited for the 2S but way more excited to consider a DJI Pocket 3 with a 1 inch sensor since DJI tends to pair them together and leap frog them. In the order of Mavic Air/OSMO Pocket, Air 2/Pocket2. So lets hope for 2S/Pocket 3 to continue the tradition of sharing the same sensor. And with that Moaz screen competition, lets see if DJI will use that accessory port to include a flippy screen and a 1 inch sensor!!!!
Noice shots 👍😁
well done ! lots of good info / minute. this model will be my first drone! thanks
Great overview of these drones. Have fun out there.
It looks pretty cool, like all of their drones. I still don't have a drone, but I think once I buy one I will use it for a few weeks and then forget about it.
something about mavic air 2 s doesnt sound right
Honestly the 1 in sensor has so much potential, but I guess DJI lock some of the feature for future model upgrade. Well, I guess it is the same for all companies, guess how long has iphone been using the 12mb camera?
Now it’s my new dream drone.
I don't know why but this drone footage looks so sharp!
11:00 "Ok, give it back to me" 😆😆😄
Love the video!! Just ordered my 2s.
Very interesting and useful content! Especially the round up at the end. Thanks
Man this thing is amazing basically this thing shoot for you
DJI ND filters 😍
Love it Potato. Respect the adherence to the NDA too brother
best outro ever!
I'm not a video maker and I don't have any knowledge about it but I love watching your videos. Continue with good work and greetings from Croatia :)