I've seen this post quoted on a few sites and I'm a little confused if they are saying the "Mavic 3" they mean the Mavic Air 3? I know there's a Mavic 3 Pro and a Mavic 3 classic. But I don't remember there being a "Mavic 3", unless they're referring to the new Mavic Air 3. Am I confused here?
"DJI has released a fresh new update for its drone flying app, DJI Fly. Version 1.11.4 of the app comes with a host of new features for DJI’s flagship camera drones: Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Classic, and Mavic 3 Pro."
I really like the new feature they've added where you can see what the obstacle avoidance sensors are seeing (although they don't mention the downward sensors as part of this feature). I've recently purchased an Air 3 to replace my Mini 3 Pro as I really want side obstacle avoidance (elevation changes and sneaky saguaro cactus will catch you out when you're shooting in the desert). But I haven't opened it yet as I'm still not sure if I possibly want the Mavic 3 Pro. I don't really need the distance zoom. But the larger standard sensor is something I'm very interested in even though I don't do a lot of night shooting. I would prefer not to side upgrade to the Air 3, which is not going to make much of a difference in visual quality of images, if I can make a bigger jump by spending a few more dollars to the 3 Pro and also get this new feature of the obstacle avoidance sensor viewing.
I should likely just return the Air 3 and get the Pro 3 as that primary sensor is a pretty significant visual quality upgrade from what I can tell looking at online images. The only reason I strayed from that thought initially was I shoot almost entirely in daytime sun in Arizona and the sensor is it base ISO most of the time. But even with that the sky and desert can get a little noisy as it's a tiny sensor. Thoughts and opinions...
Edit: I just noticed the Pro 3 with fly more combo is nearly double the price of the Air 3 fly more combo. Don't think I'll be swapping that for $1,400. If I did a lot more night flying or shooting maybe, but I don't think it's a justifiable cost for me. Still curious on my original question if that new firmware covers viewing the obstacle sensors on the Air 3.
"DJI has released a fresh new update for its drone flying app, DJI Fly. Version 1.11.4 of the app comes with a host of new features for DJI’s flagship camera drones: Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Classic, and Mavic 3 Pro."
I really like the new feature they've added where you can see what the obstacle avoidance sensors are seeing (although they don't mention the downward sensors as part of this feature). I've recently purchased an Air 3 to replace my Mini 3 Pro as I really want side obstacle avoidance (elevation changes and sneaky saguaro cactus will catch you out when you're shooting in the desert). But I haven't opened it yet as I'm still not sure if I possibly want the Mavic 3 Pro. I don't really need the distance zoom. But the larger standard sensor is something I'm very interested in even though I don't do a lot of night shooting. I would prefer not to side upgrade to the Air 3, which is not going to make much of a difference in visual quality of images, if I can make a bigger jump by spending a few more dollars to the 3 Pro and also get this new feature of the obstacle avoidance sensor viewing.
I should likely just return the Air 3 and get the Pro 3 as that primary sensor is a pretty significant visual quality upgrade from what I can tell looking at online images. The only reason I strayed from that thought initially was I shoot almost entirely in daytime sun in Arizona and the sensor is it base ISO most of the time. But even with that the sky and desert can get a little noisy as it's a tiny sensor. Thoughts and opinions...
Edit: I just noticed the Pro 3 with fly more combo is nearly double the price of the Air 3 fly more combo. Don't think I'll be swapping that for $1,400. If I did a lot more night flying or shooting maybe, but I don't think it's a justifiable cost for me. Still curious on my original question if that new firmware covers viewing the obstacle sensors on the Air 3.
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