For me, the Zoom really feels like a gimmick. Think about it...if you’re out shooting a particular location, how many times are you going to put the dolly zoom in your final video? Once or twice should really be the max. Overuse of an effect of transition in a video is an easy way to make a crappy video. And using the optical zoom can easily be done in post where the majority of people wouldn’t be able to tell if that zoom was optical or post-production. These drones are cameras first and that’s where the 1” sensor really does matter. Much more dynamic range for balancing those shots with highlights and shadows. Sunsets look better, whitecaps on waves look better, shooting at dawn or dusk looks better. I feel that the dolly zoom and regular zoom features will get played out rather quickly and then you’re left with a tiny sensor camera.
Go with the Zoom over the Pro
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Wow...wow. I’m suddenly much happier with my Mavic 2 Pro purchase after seeing that side by side at 11:30. It’s not even close!
Getting both. Just not going to eat until next year.
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I suspect that the video was shot with the Beta Release firmware as it was a promitional gift.
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DJI missed a trick. They could have offered a quick release interchangeable camera system so you could buy the additional camera as well and swap at leisure. It may just have not been practicable though or they figured they may sell more entire drones to satisfy any demand?
Cant see that being easy - as well as a gimbal and camera it needs all the image processing and other stuff associated with it. Currently thats a board inside the mavic.
There's no space on the mavic form factor to have that stuff hanging on the outside of it.
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Are you sure that the main board differs and it’s not just slightly different firmware on the eeprom?
Nobody knows what SOCs either drone uses (or if theyre the same or not).
The zoom may use the same hardware as the old mavic, or may not. Nobody has done a proper full strip down yet.
The zoom may use the same hardware as the old mavic, or may not. Nobody has done a proper full strip down yet.
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Awesome photo!
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I initially thought that I would need both the Pro and Zoom at some point and ordered the Pro first. I found out (along with other people on Youtube) that the Pro has a 4K HQ mode that is cropped and roughly equivalent to 40mm. So if you're ok with having two "primes" on the Pro (28 and 40mm) then there's no need for the zoom.
I don't need the zoom anymore.
I don't need the zoom anymore.
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Lovely picture
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True. However, you can’t do the moving away/toward whilst zooming in/out dolly type shooting which is the Zoom’s maison d’etre. Although this didn’t have a big enough appeal for me over pure image quality.
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Cropping in on the sensor does NOT do the same thing as changing focal distance..
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I have had the pleasure to fly the Pro and the Zoom for a week now. My conclusion ....both are great. The only thing better would be the Pro with Zoom!
The Pro has the advantage in low light conditions. Also, its geared for the professionals, just like the name implies. On the devices I use, I really did not see a huge picture quality advantage.
The Zoom is more practical for me. Here in Wisconsin we have hilly terrain and the Zoom really works well while staying high (better reception in the hills) and zooming in below. In my opinion, the Zoom picture quality looks better than the Pro's picture quality when flying at 300"+ .....and using full zoom function vs post edit cropping.
At the end of the day, both are great drones and you can't go wrong. I can't really say anything bad about either one. Now that I have experience both, my pick is the ZOOM. I probably won't keep both. I guess one nice benefit of being a DJI Select Member is the 30 day return policy.
The Pro has the advantage in low light conditions. Also, its geared for the professionals, just like the name implies. On the devices I use, I really did not see a huge picture quality advantage.
The Zoom is more practical for me. Here in Wisconsin we have hilly terrain and the Zoom really works well while staying high (better reception in the hills) and zooming in below. In my opinion, the Zoom picture quality looks better than the Pro's picture quality when flying at 300"+ .....and using full zoom function vs post edit cropping.
At the end of the day, both are great drones and you can't go wrong. I can't really say anything bad about either one. Now that I have experience both, my pick is the ZOOM. I probably won't keep both. I guess one nice benefit of being a DJI Select Member is the 30 day return policy.
It does record at a higher bitrate than the original Pro. Still waiting on comparison vids between the MP and M2Z, but I would bet there's a noticeable improvement.
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This clearly shows the mavic 2 zoom is sharper with better colors. That yellow tints reminds me of ccd color science that doesn't work on cmos chips.
The mavic 2 pro distorts the image stretching horizontally. Building just look wrong to me. I not a fan of over priced hassabland, so the zoom is clearly the winner.
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