For Best Definition at Very Low Altitude : Mavic 2 Pro OR Mavic Zoom ?

[BobbyBob]

Thanks for reinforcing Florida's thoughts there Jeff Effects - duly noted. Looks like i may have to budget for a lot'a batteries and big SD card.....

 

[BobbyBob]

Whatever drone you pick, make sure the lens is perfectly clean before each flight, as a dirty lens will blur the image.

Shoot when the light is modeling the terrain with good shadowing.

I'll keep this in mind too along with all the other very useful tips and suggestions

 

[Dakarenduro]

Good suggestion - mavic 2 zoom defnitiely gives a better GSD as alluded to by MrYKBQdV and Florda above. I think it might be one of those that only fully plays out in field testing. Not keen on forking out on both both models, lol. My other half has suggested I hire someone who has both models to run a test

This sounds like the best way to decide and most cost effective.

 

[BobbyBob]

Lol, these have got me stumped : they came from the article at Why the Mavic 2 Zoom is better for you - DroneDJ that says Zoom was sharper (kindly pointed out earlier by
MrYKBQdV ) But is it just me? looking at the woodwork round the door panels of the barn, the Pro looks sharper ? What do you think folks ?

 

[Meta4]

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I've just flown a little test for you and pm'd the details and download link to give you something to play with.

 

[Big buzzer]

My Mavic 2 Zoom is steady as a rock in gusty conditions. It never ceases to amaze me.

Agreed. Absolutely amazing. Dont know how the little guy inside the dron holds the camera so steady when the drone is rocking around in the wind ?.

 

[BobbyBob]

I've just flown a little test for you and pm'd the details and download link to give you something to play with.

TQ Meta4 : Brilliant - and very promising for the viability of the project.

 

[BobbyBob]

Lol, these have got me stumped : they came from the article at Why the Mavic 2 Zoom is better for you - DroneDJ that says Zoom was sharper (kindly pointed out earlier by
@MrYKBQdV ) But is it just me? looking at the woodwork round the door panels of the barn, the Pro looks sharper ? What do you think folks ?

I've figured this out ! The guy has done the experiment on a mixed condition day: the four photo's (two of which I've shown above) are in different degrees of cloud. The zoom one was taken in the stronger sun, and so was less able to expose both the very light and very dark side of the barn = a bit overexposed on the front = the appearance of for poorer detail. If however, both images were to be taken in the same lighting conditions, the zoom will likely have out-performed the pro for detail - exactly as stated by many on this this thread.

 

[BobbyBob]

Big thanks All - solved my dilemma - (the Mavic-Pro Zoom is the one) and you've given me lots of extra tips and vital considerations to keep in mind. Great community of Mavic Pilots - I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks.