Air 3 Release date Wed. June 28?

[karlblessing]

I still get around 22 min flight time with my air2s. Focal length is so much better on the air2s. 22mm vs 24 mm I believe. Not a huge difference, but it is for me. photo quality is also much better. I had a mini 3 pro. Liked the bird, frustrated by the camera, I felt like I needed to use filters to reduce the amount of light or put on a wide angle filter

About 26-28 on average here.

Between the extra data from the 1", wind resistance, and third party app capabilities while up to 40 sounds nice I can get what I want within the 25-28, I'm not trying to fly way beyond visual like some people.

 

[Deleted member 170519]

About 26-28 on average here.

Between the extra data from the 1", wind resistance, and third party app capabilities while up to 40 sounds nice I can get what I want within the 25-28, I'm not trying to fly way beyond visual like some people.

I’m fairly satisfied with results I get from the air2s vs money spent. Better would be fx sensor variable aperture, but… If all I did was post photos online it wouldn’t make much of a difference, but I like to do gallery prints once in a while

 

[MS Coast]

It's business yes but it's a double edged sword as more and more people will start to think twice before investing so much money in a DJI drone that will be supplanted by a new iteration of the same drone 6 months later.

I will sell it if ever someone still wants the Classic cause but I'm not going to sell it for peanuts either.

How dare they make product improvements!

 

[karlblessing]

I’m fairly satisfied with results I get from the air2s vs money spent. Better would be fx sensor variable aperture, but… If all I did was post photos online it wouldn’t make much of a difference, but I like to do gallery prints once in a while

I primarily went with the Air 2S for the videos mostly, and for the little extra wind resistance (and now obsessed with doing the mapping stuff for fun).

I do feel like though the Air 3 will have approximately 40 min flight time because it puts it on par with the Mini 3 and Mavic 3 already having about the same with the rear loaded battery. Variable aperture would be cool, but they're going to keep that to their top end Mavic Line.

 

[Rilot]

If this craft really does have the same sensor as the Mini 3, then I see a used Mavic 3 in my future.

 

[karlblessing]

If this craft really does have the same sensor as the Mini 3, then I see a used Mavic 3 in my future.

I highly doubt they would go backwards on the sensor size for the Air series. Since it's a dual-lens, it's more likely the tele lens is using a smaller 1/2.3" sensor much like the original Mavic 3's 7x lens.

 

[Wreckhunter]

I highly doubt they would go backwards on the sensor size for the Air series. Since it's a dual-lens, it's more likely the tele lens is using a smaller 1/2.3" sensor much like the original Mavic 3's 7x lens.

Both lens will have the same size sensor as the Mini 3 pro.
One 24mm the other lens 70mm.So yes a slight step backwards.

 

[karlblessing]

Both lens will have the same size sensor as the Mini 3 pro.
One 24mm the other lens 70mm.So yes a slight step backwards.

Where are you confirming the sensor size and focal length? That's not just 'slight".

 

[Wreckhunter]

Where are you confirming the sensor size and focal length? That's not just 'slight".

The sensor for the main camera is made by Omnivision OV48C 48mp.
1/1.3 sensor size,F1.7 and the tele lense is 70mm F 2.8 1/1.3 sensor size.
May have seen this over on the DJI forum.

 

[Wreckhunter]

The sensor for the main camera is made by Omnivision OV48C 48mp.
1/1.3 sensor size,F1.7 and the tele lense is 70mm F 2.8 1/1.3 sensor size.
May have seen this over on the DJI forum.

1/1.3 (0.8 inch) is not that much smaller than a 1" sensor. So I would still call it slight.

 

[Wreckhunter]

Where are you confirming the sensor size and focal length? That's not just 'slight".

I did find it here in this forum.

 

[Deleted member 170519]

1/1.3 (0.8 inch) is not that much smaller than a 1" sensor. So I would still call it slight.

If you normally crop from a 1" sensor, then right, its just slight if no difference. But it is. If you use all the data from a 1" sensor, then it's a big difference. Thats like saying an FX sensor is just slight from a medium format.

 

[Wreckhunter]

If you normally crop from a 1" sensor, then right, its just slight if no difference. But it is. If you use all the data from a 1" sensor, then it's a big difference. Thats like saying an FX sensor is just slight from a medium format.

It just looks like that is what the new Air 3 is going to have.
Only time will tell how good it is.Maybe the main sensor in the air 3
will have been tweaked by DJI to up the performance,and bring it up to the level
of a 1" sensor or maybe surpassing it.Should be interesting when it is released.
My guess is it will surpass the Air2S by a wide margin,especially with the other
upgraded stuff.Battery,controller and so on.

 

[Deleted member 170519]

It just looks like that is what the new Air 3 is going to have.
Only time will tell how good it is.Maybe the main sensor in the air 3
will have been tweaked by DJI to up the performance,and bring it up to the level
of a 1" sensor or maybe surpassing it.Should be interesting when it is released.
My guess is it will surpass the Air2S by a wide margin,especially with the other
upgraded stuff.Battery,controller and so on.

What would be nice is if they gave an option to have one lens 1" sensor camera or the 2 lens camera. At one point I heard that on the rumors. If that were the case, I'd have a look at the Air3 with one lens when it comes out.
If not... I'll gladly keep the air 2s for a while longer'

 

[Wreckhunter]

What would be nice is if they gave an option to have one lens 1" sensor camera or the 2 lens camera. At one point I heard that on the rumors. If that were the case, I'd have a look at the Air3 with one lens when it comes out.
If not... I'll gladly keep the air 2s for a while longer'

I have an air 2,and an Autel Lite+(great camera on this one).
But I am still really interested in the Air 3 and a good part of that
reason is the second 70mm lens,which if it is good would work out
super for the type of photography I do.

 

[Deleted member 170519]

I have an air 2,and an Autel Lite+(great camera on this one).
But I am still really interested in the Air 3 and a good part of that
reason is the second 70mm lens,which if it is good would work out
super for the type of photography I do.

If that works for you... thats great. I use the Nikon Z system. I have it covered from 14mm to ( when I receive it ) 600mm. I mostly use 14-30 for everything I shoot. I do have one 11mm manual focus lens, but very light usage on that one. So, 22mm in the air is great for me. If I need any more than that, I just fly closer

 

[DanJ]

I highly doubt they would go backwards on the sensor size for the Air series. Since it's a dual-lens, it's more likely the tele lens is using a smaller 1/2.3" sensor much like the original Mavic 3's 7x lens.

I also doubt that DJI would go backwards on sensor size on the Air 3.
As we get closer to release date more info will be revealed.
In the meantime, I just got back from a morning shoot with the Air 2S and it's still a superb value for the money.

 

[waynorth]

1/1.3 (0.8 inch) is not that much smaller than a 1" sensor. So I would still call it slight.

The 1/1.3" sensor has an area of 69,12 square mm,
the 1" sensor has 116,16 square mm.
That is almost 70% larger, far more than "slight"

 

[Wreckhunter]

The 1/1.3" sensor has an area of 69,12 square mm,
the 1" sensor has 116,16 square mm.
That is almost 70% larger, far more than "slight"

The 1/1.3" sensor has an area of 69,12 square mm,
the 1" sensor has 116,16 square mm.
That is almost 70% larger, far more than "slight"

This is one of those subjects that could lead to endless arguments,but no I am not going to engage
in this one

 

[waynorth]

This is one of those subjects that could lead to endless arguments,but no I am not going to engage
in this one

Arguments about whether those numbers are correct or not?
Or if the size difference is "slight" or not?