Two weeks ago I purchased the RC Pro to use with my DJI
Air 2s rather than the N1-Controller with a iPro Mini 6. There is a quite a bit of fiddling around setting up the iPad (or iPhone for that matter) with connecting cables, attaching the extended bracket for the iPad and the clip for the lanyard strap.
Then there is the issue with the best possible brightness from the iPad at 500 Nits and it seems a larger screen to catch the reflections from surrounds and sun. The iPhone is a smaller screen although brighter at around 1000 Nits. However, the big issue is when it is hot outside and the iPad or iPhone screen dims, so much that it is very difficult to see the info on the screen.
That is why I decided to upgrade. One week ago, I read that DJI was going to update the RC Controller to work with the
Air 2s. Thinking that supply might be strained I immediately ordered one from Amazon (this time of year there is a 3 month window to return products). It arrived Monday and the upgrade was released a few days later, which I took advantage of.
After flying the
Air 2s with the RC Controller, I LOVED it. The screen is much brighter than the iPad and doesn’t dim. No more hooking up the iPhone or iPad and it reduces what I need to carry with me. For $309 it was a no brainer.
I promptly sent the RC Pro back for a refund. Now what was wrong with the RC Pro you ask? The screen was so bright I actually could turn down the brightness, the flights were smooth, quality materials and craftsmanship and lots of customizable buttons.
However, I shoot mostly Real Estate videos and found that the RC Pro was overkill with all the buttons and combination of buttons and dials in what they would do and I don’t use many of the options or buttons. When I’m flying, I simply want enough options to quickly do what I want to do but few enough that I can concentrate on flying and not trying to remember which button does what. The RC Pro is much heavier as well than the RC.
The other factor shooting RE videos is that they need to be limited to 2-3 min max as viewer attention wanes quickly. I cannot fit a home walk-thru and extended aerials in that time frame. I try to keep the video about the home, not my skills in flying a drone.
The screen brightness on the RC compared to the RC Pro is bright enough even in bright sunshine, which is very bright here where I live. There are just enough customizable buttons and combinations to do just what I want.
Bottom line: I saved $900 and am very happy with the RC Controller. Now to find another hard case that will fit my
Air 2s and the RC Controller.
Everyone’s needs are different and the RC Pro even at the 4x the cost would be worth it.