Shoutout to the Mavic 2 Pro owners coming back here to figure out if they should sell their drone now while it still has value and possibly pivot to the Air2s because the Mavic 3 is too expensive haha
Funny, people are selling their M2P. Picked one up on Craigslist with a FM kit, extra battery (4 batteries total), and the official Dji FM hardcase, all for $1000.
Best review. The pro looks more filmic, and the air looks newer and more digital especially the noise patterns. Air 2s not having the adjustable aperture is a problem, looks choppy compared to the Pro. Also produces a more flat image out of camera which is nicer to grade. Pro still has the edge for me personally, but the new Air2s definitely checks a ton of boxes for a lot of people and the range is great. Fun times to be into drones.
@@stevemuzak8526 I have an air 2s and love it but I prefer shooting in 4k :) better less digitally sharp image imo, looks more like m2p.. still no adjustable aperture but can't have it all I suppose .
One thing to mention is you said they included the ND filters, but that's only for the Fly More bundle. Normal $1000 bundle doesn't come with any ND's.
I have Mavic 3 and Mavic 2. The controller on the Mavic 2 is far better then RC-N1. Two wheels, separate buttons for photo and for video, telemetry screen, 5D button.
I’d like to iterate the upward facing sensors are actually extremely intelligent from dji. Consider you’re flying full tilt, your drones front sensors are facing down, and the top sensors are looking forward, this will immensely help forward obstacle avoidance.
@@DenisBarbas That and the variable aperture would be enough for me to buy it, perhaps a longer flight time OR higher max speed and better slow-motion (higher res)
@@TJIzzy brother I have had conversation with Landon. He has said he is busy in other works. For FTFM they have came up with photography course as well. There is more work he needs to do
tbh I felt like the intro sequence had framerate mismatch issues. The foreground elements were jittery to my eyes, does anyone else see the same thing?
Absolutely the right thing you said as conclusion. I sold today my Mavic 2 pro with fly morefor 860€ and can buy the Air 2s for 999€. Don’t need the fly more combo, have better case and just need 1 or 2 batteries but not urgently within the first days. So I only have to spend 140€ and get a better, lighter and new (guarantee) drone for a small amount to spend.
I've been sitting on the Mavic Pro 1 for way too long, was trying to wait until the Mavic Pro 3... but this is tempting. I'm just worried that the second I upgrade, then the MP3 will come out the next week.
@@fahdmoh8424 I actually got this for that EXACT reason... I got sick of waiting. The MP3 was supposed to be out almost two years ago and there was no end in sight. I was at least hoping the MP2 would drop in price. BUT! This drone's reviews were insanely good... and I got it the morning after I posted that comment, haha. I absolutely am in love with it.
@@ronineditor9920 did you get the air 2 s or the mavic 2 pro? Which one would you recommend for someone who doesn't have any experience with drones? I don't even know what aperture means, lol. I just saw a video here in RUclips on the pro 2 and I loved the footage. I'm thinking about buying a drone but I don't know which one would be good.
@@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319 Honestly, for me, I really dig the upside of the Air 2S. The camera is neck and neck... the slight edge 'might' go to the MP2 but is it worth spending another $500? I don't think so. Also, especially for beginners, the Air 2S is more of a "fun" drone. There are the pro modes but you the active tracking couldn't be easier. I know it's scary flying at first. I started with a Phantom 3 and it was super clunky, no obstacle avoidance, etc. The Mavic is super easy to fly and it's a great tool but not super fun. This Air 2S really is fun for me. For a quick crash course on photography, especially with drones; it's the same triangle; aperture, shutter, ISO. Aperture is the amount of light and depth of field. A "fast" F/stop is like a 1.4 on cameras and a big falloff from the subject and the background. A a slower is F/22, which is like a pinhole. The trade-off is... less light and the foreground and background compressed flatter. Some people prefer that for landscape photography. So start with what you want for your F/stop. Personally, I almost always shoot wide open. The goal is you want the least about of shutter as possible. If you're shooting 24 frames per second, you want 1/48 ideally... or 1/60. Shutter is how natural vs. strobey an image is. The most cinematic drone footage is smooth. Some people crank the shutter to, like, 1/1000 or whatever because it's too much light coming into the camera so they cheat it by too much shutter. Cranking the shutter makes it like a quick blink vs. staring with open eyes at an image. It's more about the motion you get from a slower shutter and 1/48 is like a 180 degree angle (the default for cinema cameras). Now... wide open aperture and 1/48 (or 1/60) shutter... that's a ton of light coming in, so how do you do that? NEUTRAL DENSITY is your friend. For me, I use a ND32+PL. That seems heavy but it rarely is. It's like sunglasses for your lens. Also, the PL is poloarizing... it makes the clouds more pronounced/defined, and takes glare off of water. With this on, then I look at my ISO. If it's around 100-400, depending on what the 'native' ISO is for the sensor. If it's too dark (with F/2.8 on this drone and 1/48), then I go down to 16ND and see how that feels. If it's too bright, then back to the 32 and then up the ISO to where the histogram is centered. Histogram you say? It's the way these drones are foolproof. First of all, personally, I shoot in log so I can color grade late (and this 10 bit color is fantastic!!!!). But, when you turn on your histogram, it's like a 'wave'. That's critical for exposure. With a LUT or baked-in color, you don't know what you're truly getting... with log, that's as real as these drones get. With all of that said... you can shoot on auto as well but, even if you do, I would still use ND32. I tried seeing what the Air 2S would do on Auto without ND and it was shockingly good... but it cranked the shutter and looked strobey. In the Flymore combo, they give you some but I'm hoping Polar Pro has Air 2S filters coming out... PP is amazing. I know it's a lot at once but hopefully it's a little helpful.
@@ronineditor9920 lol, thanks for all the info. I appreciate your help. Yeah, I think I'm going for the air 2s. Like I said I've never flown one and don't know much about photography but I just wanted to make some drone videos, nothing fancy just something that I can use when I go to the beach or desert that looks cool. Thanks you.
Air 2S is a proof that we are getting closer to the release of Mavic 3 with probably even bigger sensor & stunning image quality. These smaller drones have better features than M2P signifies beyond the shadow of a doubt that DJI will release Mavic 3 soon.
This is a super late comment but I just started looking into a drone to incorporate into my workflow and I completely agree with this comment. There’s no reason why anyone would buy the M2P right now when the A2S is out.
I own both. I shoot panos a lot. Panos from air 2s look stretched because of wider lens. I dont like it. I still love night shots and panos of the 2 pro
Just curious... You said that the Air 2S has the better camera, and you mentioned that the only con was the fixed aperture. However...right before that you had a segment talking about how the Air 2S's sensor was noisier than the Pro 2's sensor. Why would you not consider sensor noise to be a con?
The fixed aperture doesn't matter to me at all, because I can always add the pixel motion blur effect in After effects, and not worry about extra render times, thanks to the dynamic link feature. So it really doesn't matter to me, but if you don't have After Effects, this may be a big deal for you.
Mavic 3 is going to have lenses that attach. This is huge for narrative and commercial work because it gives drones that block buster look with parallax !
The camera comparison was helpful to see. I'd love to hear your overall thoughts on the DJI oversharpened image and clunky codec. For my uses, I hope they chase a pleasing image and smoother playback faster than the resolution race. Something that cuts better with cinema cameras. Maybe that'll be the Mavic 3? It's still a great accomplishment to fit that tech in a small body. Thanks for your review!
Looks good! If I didn't already have the M2pro I would lean towards this one. Me switching from the M2pro to the A2S is kind of a lateral move. Both have exceptional quality.
@@plasmac14 so what? They get it to 6k and a little bit better of a sensor / dynamic range, maybe. Why switch if the M2Pro is a decent staple? We shall see if / when down the line they produce a new Mavic 3**
@@jondoeslifestuff What do you mean by so what? That that's the point of the As2 being as good as the Mavic2, that there are going to be better upgrades...just what you just said
I usually do a bucket load of research before I buy anything , especially something this expensive. This time I just pretty much just bought the Air 2 on the spot to replace my ageing Phantom 3 ( I know, I'm a bit behind) without realising what an amazing piece of equipment I have purchased. This is already restarted my love of flying and filming, something that has tapered off over time.
Seems nobody talks about the 2S not being able to use the DJI Smart Controller. I love that piece when you shoot in daylight and for the quick set-up time. On an iPhone it was a pain (Can't see much in bright daylight and sometimes got phone calls in the middle of a shoot.) . That to me too is a big advantage of the Mavic 2 Pro. Hope the Mavic 3 Pro is not too far away. Will wait for that..!
I totally agree with what you said about the controller Anton, all these reviews keep talking about the image quality & fail to touch on other important facts, they are only 1/2 a review.
Thanks for a great & critical review ! :) For those considering buying the Air 2s in a EU-Country: I only found one source talking about the new C-Label and they say the 2s wont have it. Kind of a deal breaker for me, as I don't want to have to put my drone in the garbage Jan 01 2023.
Great comparison and review. I have to think the DJ I would have to start thinking about some kind of waterproof system for the motors so you can fly in extreme downpour. Or think about making a drone that can dive right into a freaking Lake , get underwater footage and then fly right back out..🤔
Mavic 2 Pro now comes with the smart controller with built-in screen. Might be something to consider as far as convenience since you don’t have to bother with hooking up your phone.
The slightly extended range and improved tracking as well as onboard ADS-B receiver to detect nearby aircraft are the biggest advantages over the Mavic 2 Pro.
The fixed aperture is a deal-breaker in my opinion. Boosting your shutter speed on DJI always looks so bad; frames skip in premiere etc. So you'd essentially have to get the exposure completely correct with just one ND filter as boosting ISO also destroys DJI footage (even ISO 200 in my experience). Aperture is the best way to change exposure when lighting changes during flight.
So 5 RUclipsrs that I follow released a video on this drone and Peter is the only one sponsored? DJI needs u more than you need them. You guys have 1.5m subs. - know your worth!
Can you guys give the Kdrama "Startup" a look, the color grading and cinematography in it is insannnnne, and maybe if you could like recreate it's lighting for a scene or a color grading tutorial on it. definitely give it a look, it's a true piece of art
Great video guys! Sorry to be nit picky but I am in the FTF course and you teach about proper shutter speed and motion blur but why is it that it seems like all your drone footage was shot at the wrong shutter speed? Its stuttery and not pleasing to watch. Could it be only on my end?
-- Excellent comprehensive comparison . . . including voice quality, rate of speech, clarity of explanations, and specific quality examples. Thank you, Parker Walbeck.
So basically 2 years later and DJI still isn’t purposely making a better drone than the Mavic 2 Pro...4K 60 on a drone is somewhat pointless but nice to have but super punched in. The 5.4K is kinda pointless, but welcomed. And honestly the wider it gets the worse it gets. I love the punched in feel for professional work. So here we are in 2021, the Hasselblad camera still delivers a more customisable filmmakers choice, good on DJI for developing cheaper and better for new drone users. But Mavic 2 Pro owners are sitting with a 2 year old device that’s still a beast! Love the video Landon 👌
Landon...thank you so much for your very informative video. I've been wanting to upgrade my drone for the last few years. Every time DJ comes out with a new one, I want to jump on it. But price always has me waiting and dragging my feet. This one seems like the REAL DEAL!!!
Hi, what about the weight ? A2S ia 500g and M2P 900g. In the wind M2P is more stable … so in the end is cabable for nice cinema footage compared with A2S
I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone else noticed this. I have seen some reviews that aren't jittery, so maybe we just should start using 30p all the time. There's a great comparison with other DJI units by Make.Art.Now ruclips.net/video/bwxkmNKBQbE/видео.html at 11 minutes 24 seconds he shoots at 24p and it's easy to see the jittery effect again. ruclips.net/video/bwxkmNKBQbE/видео.html
@@martinXY that’s a great review for sure. What the reviewers need to do is film everything in all the same frame rate or match them after. It’s easy when filming to accidentally change the A2S frame rate. Like when going from 5.4K to 4K when you want to track. I have done it myself and switched from 30 to 24p. That was a fun fix.
thanks for the comparison. Good job. I have air2 and after testing air2s I do not see the need to replace it, air2s was supposed to be a pro2 killer and it is not. 1 inch and 10 bit I thought there would be a huge difference and it is minimal or sometimes none. You can make a mistake unlike the 2 pictures, I'm waiting for what they show in Pro3. only it will be big and heavy and expensive
Why is literally no one talking about the differences in tripod mode between mavic pro 2 and air 2s..... or even air 2. The ability to go so much slower in tripod mode for the mavic 2 pro was one of the huge reasons why I returned the air 2 over my mavic pro 2
at 4:20 the mavic 2 pro image looks way better in my opinion. look at the details on objects further away. would be interesting to see air 2s 4k 2x zoom next to m2p 4k hq mode.
Keep in mind that the Air 2S uses the DJI Fly App which is only supported on/by flagship phones. The Mavic 2 Pro uses the the DJI Go4 App which is supported on even entry level phones. Careful when buying a new drone since it will cost you R30 000/ 2000 USD/ 1505 GBP to buy a new flagship phone on top of the price of the Air 2S.
David Robillard and it can be difficult to predict which one you’ll actually need for the current lighting, taking off then coming back just to change the ND for a stronger/weaker one is just inconvenient.
Brilliant comparison review thanks and you have to be the first to post a review from across the pond that doesn't shout and say guys and awesome every two seconds. Your review has cleared up quite a lot of questions that I had without coming across as biased. One thing Im not sure of though is the 4k and 5k resolutions surely you need a device capable of displaying the resolution to see the benefit or am I missing something in the technical side. Once again very good review good and informative to listen too and very nice on the eye
I'm thinking about my first drone. And now it's between mini2 and air 2s. Which one will you recommend? The purpose it's mostly photos... is it quality OK on mini2? I'm using full frame canon camera and I'm wondering if the quality of mini2 will not be annoying for me... maybe 2s it's the best choice...
After a year or two on the Mavic 2 Pro I would say the 'Hasselblad' on the lens is little more than branding. Yes, the colour, straight out of camera is good, but the lens itself is rubbish. It's soft and has terrible corners. Hasselblad's original lens designers would surely be hanging their heads in shame. That said, I only use the cropped mode and that solves most of the corner issues and is a good perspective for the work I do. Also, for all it's camera woes, the drone flys very well and maintains solid reception. I tested the Mavic 3 recently at work and the camera/sensor/lens is much improved especially for stills and the flying experience better again, but I can't believe DJI left out Tripod Mode. With out that, I don't think it would work for me. Cheers for this review.
I just bought the S2 but I would not call it the Mavic 2 killer.. Like the A2 in windy conditions it won't matter what camera you have you will have issues flying the smaller aircraft.... If you have the Mavic 2 pro don't get rid of it for S2.. Keep both and have the best of both worlds..
Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise in the product. It took me awhile in deciding what model I should get. You have given me a confirmation that I made the right choice purchasing the AIR 2S. I just ordered mine the Fly More Combo and additional accessories. I"m so excited!!!
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!!!!
If you're shooting stills in RAW (and you should be), the Hasselblad stuff goes completely out the window... 100% marketing magic, and nothing else really. I had the Mavic 2 Pro but pretty hyped on replacing it with something extremely similar for a lower price. Yay progress.
Nice video. I noticed in your drone footage that the frame rate was a little stuttery or jerky. Did you film it in 30 fps or 60 fps? I've noticed that if I film in 60 fps, it's no longer jerky looking.
Very informative 👏. I think since it is my first time flying a Drone I'll stick to the Mavic 2 Pro just because of the Sensors. I wouldn't like to crash my First Baby 😊
For a 1st time buyer this is a great choice. Good review :) IMO the Mavic 2 Pro camera will produce better video & stills. The adjustable aperture is not insignificant. Furthermore, you do not always have the time to shoot in D-log and do grading in post. Mavic 2 better straight off the SD card IMO. The 5.4K video is limited to 30 FPS and while 4K is wonderful, in what resolution will you deliver your final product? Do you often downsample to deliver in a more bandwidth friendly 1080 format? I will often shoot in 2.7K or even 1080 saving space on my cards and minimizing rendering in post processing. As far as the controller and new Occusync "O3" version go, I can't speak to it technically. However, I can't remember a time I had signal problems flying within a "visual range" like you are supposed to be doing with O2. The 4 antennas are for receive only. Still just 2 antennas for transmit. Yeah phone on top is better. Having the phone on the top of the controller is a plus but the new controller has no displayed data. If your phone dies, for whatever reason, I guess it will immediately go RTH? I would still give the overall edge to M2 Pro over this new model. No doubt there is a Mavic 3 Pro or similar in the pipeline though ...
I was wondering if you shoot in aperture mode with your pro? Funny, but I usually use the F4 aperture when I fly for money. It seems optimal for crisp stills using the limited 1” sensor. I have been supremely happy with my Pro2.
I'm just waiting for the next drone to come out. I've been thinking about getting the Air 2 S since it's released date, but after that people were already talking about DJI coming out with something else. So, that's what made me hold on until than. Thanks for sharing
Still waiting for a Mini with 1 inch sensor. The only thing I need rather than the reset of childish features that nobody really uses much. Great review!
Shoutout to the Mavic 2 Pro owners coming back here to figure out if they should sell their drone now while it still has value and possibly pivot to the Air2s because the Mavic 3 is too expensive haha
Yeah, the 3 was awesome... till I saw the price ! Apple has such roll outs at the SAME price....
The pro 2 and zoom will retain their resale value cos the mavic 3 is priced out of a lot of people's budgets and dji have discontinued the mavic 2 pro
Funny, people are selling their M2P. Picked one up on Craigslist with a FM kit, extra battery (4 batteries total), and the official Dji FM hardcase, all for $1000.
and downgrade their camera??dumb...
I crashed mine right after the Care and Refresh expired! 🤦🏻♂️
Now I'm looking at this!
Best review. The pro looks more filmic, and the air looks newer and more digital especially the noise patterns. Air 2s not having the adjustable aperture is a problem, looks choppy compared to the Pro. Also produces a more flat image out of camera which is nicer to grade. Pro still has the edge for me personally, but the new Air2s definitely checks a ton of boxes for a lot of people and the range is great. Fun times to be into drones.
Pretty easy to match them though for a similar look
Mavic 2 Pro is still one of the best drones out there. Insane image quality. I watch videos from in on a 80 inch OLED screen in HDR. It's stunning.
@@stevemuzak8526 I have an air 2s and love it but I prefer shooting in 4k :) better less digitally sharp image imo, looks more like m2p.. still no adjustable aperture but can't have it all I suppose .
One thing to mention is you said they included the ND filters, but that's only for the Fly More bundle. Normal $1000 bundle doesn't come with any ND's.
exactly
Another level up on aerial photography/cinematography with the camera improvements on the DJI Air 2S.
I'm loving that Air 2S. I've been using the Mini 1 since September. The Air 2S will be a major upgrade for me
I’m here for all the improvements on the image quality. I love that our aerial content just keeps on getting better and better.
When Bytheway said by the way, I felt that.
Damn the air2 makes better videos than me on its own 😅😅
Air2s*
24fps footage looks very choppy at the start. Did you mismatch something during editing?
Entire air2s footage was mismatched
Even the “mastershots” looked choppy...
yep
"full time filmmaker'' btw
whats that supposed to mean?
I have Mavic 3 and Mavic 2. The controller on the Mavic 2 is far better then RC-N1. Two wheels, separate buttons for photo and for video, telemetry screen, 5D button.
I’d like to iterate the upward facing sensors are actually extremely intelligent from dji. Consider you’re flying full tilt, your drones front sensors are facing down, and the top sensors are looking forward, this will immensely help forward obstacle avoidance.
Man, I bet the Mavic 3 will be too expensive to top those features. I think the Air 2S is a great option for lower cost professional drone.
Mavic 3 will be the same Air 2S with 8k .
@@DenisBarbas That and the variable aperture would be enough for me to buy it, perhaps a longer flight time OR higher max speed and better slow-motion (higher res)
I'm hoping mavic pro 3 has a m43 sensor since they upgraded air 2s to 1 inch sensor
@@DenisBarbas mavic 3 ?
Came out true 😄
I am really missing Parker. Hope he gets back with great content. But the team FTF are still doing great job love you guys
Same here
Why would he when he makes the same $ not having to make videos? Lol
Life isn’t all about money
@@TJIzzy brother I have had conversation with Landon. He has said he is busy in other works. For FTFM they have came up with photography course as well. There is more work he needs to do
tbh I felt like the intro sequence had framerate mismatch issues. The foreground elements were jittery to my eyes, does anyone else see the same thing?
8:00 Parkers impression of a new drone pilot crashing a drone is so spot on.. great acting Parker!
No that was real 😂
Absolutely the right thing you said as conclusion. I sold today my Mavic 2 pro with fly morefor 860€ and can buy the Air 2s for 999€. Don’t need the fly more combo, have better case and just need 1 or 2 batteries but not urgently within the first days. So I only have to spend 140€ and get a better, lighter and new (guarantee) drone for a small amount to spend.
I've been sitting on the Mavic Pro 1 for way too long, was trying to wait until the Mavic Pro 3... but this is tempting. I'm just worried that the second I upgrade, then the MP3 will come out the next week.
According to DJI. The have no plans for mavic 3 or phantom 5 Yet
@@fahdmoh8424 I actually got this for that EXACT reason... I got sick of waiting. The MP3 was supposed to be out almost two years ago and there was no end in sight. I was at least hoping the MP2 would drop in price. BUT! This drone's reviews were insanely good... and I got it the morning after I posted that comment, haha. I absolutely am in love with it.
@@ronineditor9920 did you get the air 2 s or the mavic 2 pro? Which one would you recommend for someone who doesn't have any experience with drones? I don't even know what aperture means, lol. I just saw a video here in RUclips on the pro 2 and I loved the footage. I'm thinking about buying a drone but I don't know which one would be good.
@@iamapigeyedtraitorthatisin1319 Honestly, for me, I really dig the upside of the Air 2S. The camera is neck and neck... the slight edge 'might' go to the MP2 but is it worth spending another $500? I don't think so. Also, especially for beginners, the Air 2S is more of a "fun" drone. There are the pro modes but you the active tracking couldn't be easier. I know it's scary flying at first. I started with a Phantom 3 and it was super clunky, no obstacle avoidance, etc. The Mavic is super easy to fly and it's a great tool but not super fun. This Air 2S really is fun for me.
For a quick crash course on photography, especially with drones; it's the same triangle; aperture, shutter, ISO.
Aperture is the amount of light and depth of field. A "fast" F/stop is like a 1.4 on cameras and a big falloff from the subject and the background. A a slower is F/22, which is like a pinhole. The trade-off is... less light and the foreground and background compressed flatter. Some people prefer that for landscape photography. So start with what you want for your F/stop. Personally, I almost always shoot wide open.
The goal is you want the least about of shutter as possible. If you're shooting 24 frames per second, you want 1/48 ideally... or 1/60. Shutter is how natural vs. strobey an image is. The most cinematic drone footage is smooth. Some people crank the shutter to, like, 1/1000 or whatever because it's too much light coming into the camera so they cheat it by too much shutter. Cranking the shutter makes it like a quick blink vs. staring with open eyes at an image. It's more about the motion you get from a slower shutter and 1/48 is like a 180 degree angle (the default for cinema cameras).
Now... wide open aperture and 1/48 (or 1/60) shutter... that's a ton of light coming in, so how do you do that? NEUTRAL DENSITY is your friend. For me, I use a ND32+PL. That seems heavy but it rarely is. It's like sunglasses for your lens. Also, the PL is poloarizing... it makes the clouds more pronounced/defined, and takes glare off of water. With this on, then I look at my ISO. If it's around 100-400, depending on what the 'native' ISO is for the sensor. If it's too dark (with F/2.8 on this drone and 1/48), then I go down to 16ND and see how that feels. If it's too bright, then back to the 32 and then up the ISO to where the histogram is centered.
Histogram you say? It's the way these drones are foolproof. First of all, personally, I shoot in log so I can color grade late (and this 10 bit color is fantastic!!!!). But, when you turn on your histogram, it's like a 'wave'. That's critical for exposure. With a LUT or baked-in color, you don't know what you're truly getting... with log, that's as real as these drones get.
With all of that said... you can shoot on auto as well but, even if you do, I would still use ND32. I tried seeing what the Air 2S would do on Auto without ND and it was shockingly good... but it cranked the shutter and looked strobey. In the Flymore combo, they give you some but I'm hoping Polar Pro has Air 2S filters coming out... PP is amazing.
I know it's a lot at once but hopefully it's a little helpful.
@@ronineditor9920 lol, thanks for all the info. I appreciate your help. Yeah, I think I'm going for the air 2s. Like I said I've never flown one and don't know much about photography but I just wanted to make some drone videos, nothing fancy just something that I can use when I go to the beach or desert that looks cool. Thanks you.
Air 2S is a proof that we are getting closer to the release of Mavic 3 with probably even bigger sensor & stunning image quality. These smaller drones have better features than M2P signifies beyond the shadow of a doubt that DJI will release Mavic 3 soon.
Well put, feels like an Apple Iphone upgrade. It should be better, but could have better like a year ago.
This is a super late comment but I just started looking into a drone to incorporate into my workflow and I completely agree with this comment. There’s no reason why anyone would buy the M2P right now when the A2S is out.
5k$ 😭
@@YoucefXY that Cine is no joke man but $5k jeez. More and more manufacturers and investing in their high end systems :(
@@jd3330 it is good for sure, but that's not a usual DJI price tag for their friendly lineup xD
I own both. I shoot panos a lot. Panos from air 2s look stretched because of wider lens. I dont like it. I still love night shots and panos of the 2 pro
Just curious...
You said that the Air 2S has the better camera, and you mentioned that the only con was the fixed aperture. However...right before that you had a segment talking about how the Air 2S's sensor was noisier than the Pro 2's sensor.
Why would you not consider sensor noise to be a con?
I own the 2 Pro and it’s the Perfect drone for me. I am super happy with the image quality and 4K 30 is definitely enough for me.
Yes i felt 4k 60 is really a luxury in my air2s
The fixed aperture doesn't matter to me at all, because I can always add the pixel motion blur effect in After effects, and not worry about extra render times, thanks to the dynamic link feature.
So it really doesn't matter to me, but if you don't have After Effects, this may be a big deal for you.
I think the fixed aperture is a big deal for managing your exposure triangle for most people, not bokeh.
Didnt expect that this will drone will be a close comparison to the Pro. Exciting upgrades!
Mavic 3 is going to have lenses that attach. This is huge for narrative and commercial work because it gives drones that block buster look with parallax !
@Jom James pro 3
Highly doubt that
Hope the obstacle avoidance gets better skydio is categorically embarrassing DJI as far as that's concerned
This will never happen. They will keep the inspire 2 for that.
The camera comparison was helpful to see. I'd love to hear your overall thoughts on the DJI oversharpened image and clunky codec. For my uses, I hope they chase a pleasing image and smoother playback faster than the resolution race. Something that cuts better with cinema cameras. Maybe that'll be the Mavic 3? It's still a great accomplishment to fit that tech in a small body. Thanks for your review!
yeah playback in davinci is crap with the footage
The Mavic 2 Pro takes fantastically smooth 4K video
Great job Landon! Gotta love how down to earth and humble Landon is. Keep up the great work!
Looks good!
If I didn't already have the M2pro I would lean towards this one. Me switching from the M2pro to the A2S is kind of a lateral move. Both have exceptional quality.
DJI is probably going to launch a new Mavic this year
@@plasmac14 so what? They get it to 6k and a little bit better of a sensor / dynamic range, maybe. Why switch if the M2Pro is a decent staple? We shall see if / when down the line they produce a new Mavic 3**
@@jondoeslifestuff What do you mean by so what? That that's the point of the As2 being as good as the Mavic2, that there are going to be better upgrades...just what you just said
they just released the mavic 3 and it has absolutely exceptional and unmatched quality.
I usually do a bucket load of research before I buy anything , especially something this expensive. This time I just pretty much just bought the Air 2 on the spot to replace my ageing Phantom 3 ( I know, I'm a bit behind) without realising what an amazing piece of equipment I have purchased. This is already restarted my love of flying and filming, something that has tapered off over time.
The more I see about the Air 2 S, the more I am starting my new-drone fund toward this purchase (for indie film).
The next iteration to shoot in portrait mode will get my vote. This is the sole reason I am still on the Mavic Pro 1.
Sound design on that first sequence is immaculate!
The dynamic range in the Hasselblad is way better. Any good photographer would tell you to try to get the shot as good as possible in camera.
What this means if they are so close is that DJI is coming out with a Mavic Pro 3! I'll save my money for now and wait for that!
Coming out, when?
Seems nobody talks about the 2S not being able to use the DJI Smart Controller. I love that piece when you shoot in daylight and for the quick set-up time. On an iPhone it was a pain (Can't see much in bright daylight and sometimes got phone calls in the middle of a shoot.) . That to me too is a big advantage of the Mavic 2 Pro. Hope the Mavic 3 Pro is not too far away. Will wait for that..!
I totally agree with what you said about the controller Anton, all these reviews keep talking about the image quality & fail to touch on other important facts, they are only 1/2 a review.
Why isnt it compatible with the smart controller?
Thanks for a great & critical review ! :)
For those considering buying the Air 2s in a EU-Country:
I only found one source talking about the new C-Label
and they say the 2s wont have it.
Kind of a deal breaker for me,
as I don't want to have to put my drone in the garbage
Jan 01 2023.
The police wont care id u fly this anyway after 2023
Great comparison and review. I have to think the DJ I would have to start thinking about some kind of waterproof system for the motors so you can fly in extreme downpour. Or think about making a drone that can dive right into a freaking Lake , get underwater footage and then fly right back out..🤔
Haha chill brah!
I'm upgrading from my Mini 2, to give my silent hiking videos a little lift XD
Before Dji uploaded. I love it 🙏💯
This review is sooooo unbiased. M2P for me. Aperture change allows me to maintain frame rate under different shooting conditions
Dammit there goes my Mavic2 resale value. DJI always upping the game so fast
Just for your information - DJI did not do a "collaboration" with Hasselblad, DJI owns Hasselblad. They are the majority shareholder since Jan. 2017!
Mavic 2 Pro now comes with the smart controller with built-in screen. Might be something to consider as far as convenience since you don’t have to bother with hooking up your phone.
The slightly extended range and improved tracking as well as onboard ADS-B receiver to detect nearby aircraft are the biggest advantages over the Mavic 2 Pro.
the ADS-B is not of much use since the aircraft that fly at drone level usually don't have that feature.
@@12vibaba I think its good to know when aircraft are nearby in general though.
The fixed aperture is a deal-breaker in my opinion. Boosting your shutter speed on DJI always looks so bad; frames skip in premiere etc. So you'd essentially have to get the exposure completely correct with just one ND filter as boosting ISO also destroys DJI footage (even ISO 200 in my experience). Aperture is the best way to change exposure when lighting changes during flight.
So 5 RUclipsrs that I follow released a video on this drone and Peter is the only one sponsored?
DJI needs u more than you need them. You guys have 1.5m subs. - know your worth!
Just sold my A2 and ordered an A2S. I had 55 hours and 360 miles on the A2. Excited about lower noise night photos to sell.
yep i would agree but i would say that any wider field of view than 22mm it just starts to look like a smart phone video
Great and informative video. A pleasure to listen to and watch! Thanks - it helped me in my decision to get the Air 2S. Keep up your good work!
Can you guys give the Kdrama "Startup" a look, the color grading and cinematography in it is insannnnne, and maybe if you could like recreate it's lighting for a scene or a color grading tutorial on it. definitely give it a look, it's a true piece of art
Awkwardness when the drone edits the footage better than you. Lol
love the unbiased review! by far the most honest channel on RUclips
Great video guys! Sorry to be nit picky but I am in the FTF course and you teach about proper shutter speed and motion blur but why is it that it seems like all your drone footage was shot at the wrong shutter speed? Its stuttery and not pleasing to watch. Could it be only on my end?
Only people with notifications on will know that the original title was "DJI AIR 2S - The Mavic 2 Pro Killer??"
This is the most independent review I've seen! Great video, thanks for all the information!
-- Excellent comprehensive comparison . . . including voice quality, rate of speech, clarity of explanations, and specific quality examples. Thank you, Parker Walbeck.
So basically 2 years later and DJI still isn’t purposely making a better drone than the Mavic 2 Pro...4K 60 on a drone is somewhat pointless but nice to have but super punched in. The 5.4K is kinda pointless, but welcomed.
And honestly the wider it gets the worse it gets. I love the punched in feel for professional work.
So here we are in 2021, the Hasselblad camera still delivers a more customisable filmmakers choice, good on DJI for developing cheaper and better for new drone users. But Mavic 2 Pro owners are sitting with a 2 year old device that’s still a beast!
Love the video Landon 👌
Landon...thank you so much for your very informative video. I've been wanting to upgrade my drone for the last few years. Every time DJ comes out with a new one, I want to jump on it. But price always has me waiting and dragging my feet. This one seems like the REAL DEAL!!!
Nice to see a review that’s not just a commercial shilling for the company. Thanks for sharing
Hi, what about the weight ? A2S ia 500g and M2P 900g. In the wind M2P is more stable … so in the end is cabable for nice cinema footage compared with A2S
Going to try the Mini 2, but the 2 air is either next or if I'm not happy with the Mini 2.
Great video! You answered all my questions, as I wonder which one to buy.
Is that super jittery footage during the intro sequence due to mixing clips with different frame rates in your time line?
Yeah all these film pros insist on 24fps even though youtube is 30fps+
@@jon_collins I see a ton of it in the Air 2S reviews today. It looks terrible.
I scrolled through the comments to see if anyone else noticed this. I have seen some reviews that aren't jittery, so maybe we just should start using 30p all the time. There's a great comparison with other DJI units by Make.Art.Now ruclips.net/video/bwxkmNKBQbE/видео.html at 11 minutes 24 seconds he shoots at 24p and it's easy to see the jittery effect again. ruclips.net/video/bwxkmNKBQbE/видео.html
@@martinXY that’s a great review for sure. What the reviewers need to do is film everything in all the same frame rate or match them after. It’s easy when filming to accidentally change the A2S frame rate. Like when going from 5.4K to 4K when you want to track. I have done it myself and switched from 30 to 24p. That was a fun fix.
thanks for the comparison. Good job. I have air2 and after testing air2s I do not see the need to replace it, air2s was supposed to be a pro2 killer and it is not. 1 inch and 10 bit I thought there would be a huge difference and it is minimal or sometimes none. You can make a mistake unlike the 2 pictures, I'm waiting for what they show in Pro3. only it will be big and heavy and expensive
Why is literally no one talking about the differences in tripod mode between mavic pro 2 and air 2s..... or even air 2. The ability to go so much slower in tripod mode for the mavic 2 pro was one of the huge reasons why I returned the air 2 over my mavic pro 2
at 4:20 the mavic 2 pro image looks way better in my opinion. look at the details on objects further away. would be interesting to see air 2s 4k 2x zoom next to m2p 4k hq mode.
Well it's maybe only me who don't line the new 2S, I need fStops and I love colours more from Mavic Pro 2
Well put together and very helpful. I recon the Air 2s is definitely the way to go for me. No point in spending the extra dollars.
Still love my Phantom 4 Pro with built in screen remote!!!
Keep in mind that the Air 2S uses the DJI Fly App which is only supported on/by flagship phones. The Mavic 2 Pro uses the the DJI Go4 App which is supported on even entry level phones. Careful when buying a new drone since it will cost you R30 000/ 2000 USD/ 1505 GBP to buy a new flagship phone on top of the price of the Air 2S.
I REALLY hope Master Shots becomes available for other DJI drones in the future. That could be a game changer and make like so easy and convenient!
Great video and helped me pick which is next. I have the DJI mini 2 at the moment but going to upgrade for the air2s
Thanks bro you helped me a lot with mi channel, I have to say thank you 🙏🏻!! From Italy
The non adjustable aperture is a deal breaker. That is such a clutch feature, even with ND’s
For sure, flying middle of the day in summer you're getting waaaaaaay too fast of a shutter speed with no motion blur even with nd's. Deal breaker!
David Robillard and it can be difficult to predict which one you’ll actually need for the current lighting, taking off then coming back just to change the ND for a stronger/weaker one is just inconvenient.
Brilliant comparison review thanks and you have to be the first to post a review from across the pond that doesn't shout and say guys and awesome every two seconds. Your review has cleared up quite a lot of questions that I had without coming across as biased. One thing Im not sure of though is the 4k and 5k resolutions surely you need a device capable of displaying the resolution to see the benefit or am I missing something in the technical side. Once again very good review good and informative to listen too and very nice on the eye
I'm thinking about my first drone. And now it's between mini2 and air 2s. Which one will you recommend? The purpose it's mostly photos... is it quality OK on mini2? I'm using full frame canon camera and I'm wondering if the quality of mini2 will not be annoying for me... maybe 2s it's the best choice...
After a year or two on the Mavic 2 Pro I would say the 'Hasselblad' on the lens is little more than branding. Yes, the colour, straight out of camera is good, but the lens itself is rubbish. It's soft and has terrible corners. Hasselblad's original lens designers would surely be hanging their heads in shame. That said, I only use the cropped mode and that solves most of the corner issues and is a good perspective for the work I do. Also, for all it's camera woes, the drone flys very well and maintains solid reception. I tested the Mavic 3 recently at work and the camera/sensor/lens is much improved especially for stills and the flying experience better again, but I can't believe DJI left out Tripod Mode. With out that, I don't think it would work for me. Cheers for this review.
I just bought the S2 but I would not call it the Mavic 2 killer.. Like the A2 in windy conditions it won't matter what camera you have you will have issues flying the smaller aircraft.... If you have the Mavic 2 pro don't get rid of it for S2.. Keep both and have the best of both worlds..
Thank you for sharing your experience and expertise in the product. It took me awhile in deciding what model I should get. You have given me a confirmation that I made the right choice purchasing the AIR 2S. I just ordered mine the Fly More Combo and additional accessories. I"m so excited!!!
What does Fly More mean?
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!!!!
Agree, but those side sensors on the pro, only function when in tripod mode. I really wish those side sensors worked in all modes.
This seems more important than my exams,,
I'll keep my mavic 2 pro. Actually my complaint is that the lens is 28mm. I think 24mm is ideal.
EXCELLENT comparison. Thank you..
If you're shooting stills in RAW (and you should be), the Hasselblad stuff goes completely out the window... 100% marketing magic, and nothing else really. I had the Mavic 2 Pro but pretty hyped on replacing it with something extremely similar for a lower price. Yay progress.
Thanks for the review! This is one of the better reviews I've seen and helped me decide on what to do. Thank you much!
First time buyer of a drone. Was just about to purchase the Mini 2, should I buy this one? I need it for roof and building inspections.
Are you sure you didn't mixed-up the footage at 4:56?
This was perfect. Answered almost all my queries. Thank you!
What are C mode and N mode? How to switch back and forth?
Nice video. I noticed in your drone footage that the frame rate was a little stuttery or jerky. Did you film it in 30 fps or 60 fps? I've noticed that if I film in 60 fps, it's no longer jerky looking.
no variable aperture is a no-go though....
Which one is the best for photography only??
Very informative 👏. I think since it is my first time flying a Drone I'll stick to the Mavic 2 Pro just because of the Sensors.
I wouldn't like to crash my First Baby 😊
Why does the drone footage look like stop motion? Is it because of frame drops?
For a 1st time buyer this is a great choice. Good review :)
IMO the Mavic 2 Pro camera will produce better video & stills. The adjustable aperture is not insignificant. Furthermore, you do not always have the time to shoot in D-log and do grading in post. Mavic 2 better straight off the SD card IMO. The 5.4K video is limited to 30 FPS and while 4K is wonderful, in what resolution will you deliver your final product? Do you often downsample to deliver in a more bandwidth friendly 1080 format? I will often shoot in 2.7K or even 1080 saving space on my cards and minimizing rendering in post processing.
As far as the controller and new Occusync "O3" version go, I can't speak to it technically. However, I can't remember a time I had signal problems flying within a "visual range" like you are supposed to be doing with O2. The 4 antennas are for receive only. Still just 2 antennas for transmit. Yeah phone on top is better. Having the phone on the top of the controller is a plus but the new controller has no displayed data. If your phone dies, for whatever reason, I guess it will immediately go RTH?
I would still give the overall edge to M2 Pro over this new model. No doubt there is a Mavic 3 Pro or similar in the pipeline though ...
I was wondering if you shoot in aperture mode with your pro? Funny, but I usually use the F4 aperture when I fly for money. It seems optimal for crisp stills using the limited 1” sensor. I have been supremely happy with my Pro2.
I'm just waiting for the next drone to come out. I've been thinking about getting the Air 2 S since it's released date, but after that people were already talking about DJI coming out with something else. So, that's what made me hold on until than. Thanks for sharing
Still waiting for a Mini with 1 inch sensor. The only thing I need rather than the reset of childish features that nobody really uses much. Great review!
Great video thanks for showing raw footage from the drone!
very detail analysis and comprehensive comparison from filming to editing! 👍👍👍
Great video! What memory card should I buy to record in 5k on air 2 s?