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  1. Alvis64

    Go with the Zoom over the Pro

    That comparison video is showing D-Cinelike ungraded from the Zoom, and it looks like gray mud. I've seen MUCH better video clips coming directly from the Pro2-Zoom without grading in D-Log mode. I would say something is VERY wrong with that side-by-side. If my Zoom produces a shot with color...
  2. Alvis64

    Go with the Zoom over the Pro

    I've been a professional videographer since 1987. I shoot primarily for TV ad production. I've bucked 30lb. video cameras around on my shoulder with a ten pound battery pack on my belt and thought "wow, can't believe how compact these cameras are getting." Needless to say, the generation of...
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    8/29/18 - Waiting patiently for my Mavic Pro2-Zoom. It has started it's journey with Fedex from...

    8/29/18 - Waiting patiently for my Mavic Pro2-Zoom. It has started it's journey with Fedex from Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.
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    Ok the new Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro are great - but .....

    Just got the note that my Pro 2-Zoom has departed Shenzhen in the Guangong province. I'm supposed to have it between 9/5-9/8. So the software problems sound like standard-issue DJI. Anybody using one with an iPad? I've got a couple of different iPad Air units...all have lightning connectors, but...
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    Intelligent flight modes

    Just got a note that my package has departed Shenzhen in the Guangong province. Estimated delivery is 9/5-9/8. Can't wait!!
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    Intelligent flight modes

    Oh, and, yeah...I've got my Mavic 2-Zoom pre-ordered. My last notification was a ship date of 9/3. Hoping to be doing my own tests by the middle of next week!! Got my first shoot with it scheduled for the 10th, so I hope we don't get into a backorder situation. Based on everything I've seen so...
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    Intelligent flight modes

    All the reviewers have the drones and a lot of great reviews are getting posted. If you want to see actual demonstrations of the various flight modes, check out "Tom's Tech Time" on YouTube. I don't know if I can post a link here, but this is the video: Start at about 20 minutes in for the...