Hello everyone, I'm Cristagally, from France (important to mention it because of the new European regulation). Please bear in mind that i'm not fluent in english and sometimes I don't epress correctly what i want to say.
I'm new to this forum, and don't even own a drone (yet). But because I've been a nice guy this year Santa Claus and my wife want to buy me a DJI drone. My wife didn't bought it for Christmas because she was lost in the model choice.
I've narrowed my choice between DJI Mini 2, and a Mavic Air 2. I know, everyone is gonna recommand me the Air 2. But, i'm reading and seeing some really nice review on Youtube, here, on DPrevizw saying the mini 2 is really perfect for begionner, even without sensors.
More about me:
I have a Polaroid Moon drone, a 10€ drone, offer by my secret Santa. I know it's a toy, I'm a bit scared the mini 2 will have the same behgaviour. Once I gently press the controller up, it goes full throttle madness and i'm not able to control the drone anymore. It's almost 100% power or 0% power, so my drone is jumping like a kangaroo all the time! Once again, it's a toy, but because of this I'm worried the tiny mini 2 will be hard to control. And because of this, buying the cheapest is appealing me because i prefer to crash a 400€ rone insted of a 800 one...
As you can see, I'm a bit lost. Sometimes I think the mini 2 will be overkill for me and will cover 100% of what i need, for a small price. I won't film me every time i'm going MTB (especillay i'm doing "enduro" which is quite fast for a drone)... sometime i think the Air 2 will be perfect for the next 4 or 5 years and will be the perfect partner for everything including filming me, especially because i'm riding most of the time alone.
Tough choice my friends...
Have a nice day and take care.
I'm new to this forum, and don't even own a drone (yet). But because I've been a nice guy this year Santa Claus and my wife want to buy me a DJI drone. My wife didn't bought it for Christmas because she was lost in the model choice.
I've narrowed my choice between DJI Mini 2, and a Mavic Air 2. I know, everyone is gonna recommand me the Air 2. But, i'm reading and seeing some really nice review on Youtube, here, on DPrevizw saying the mini 2 is really perfect for begionner, even without sensors.
More about me:
- I just want to put my drone in my backpack and film landcaspes where I'm. Hiking, MTBiking will be my main use.
- I'm doing a lot of MTB, so I would like to be able to carry my drone in a backpack (I have some space in my backpack, no problem to carry a Mavic air 2).
- Follow me/Active track (don't know the diffference) is for sure important to me, but mostly of the time I will probably film the landscape, and not only me...
Exemple here:
- I don't understand the consequences of the new regulations: if i'm filming myself in a forbidden area or just above the limit, will the SWAT team land next to me withing 10 min and put a gun against my forehead? More serriously, will the police will look automatically for those flying in a frobidden area and sent me a penalty evertytime i'm doing something wrong?
I have a Polaroid Moon drone, a 10€ drone, offer by my secret Santa. I know it's a toy, I'm a bit scared the mini 2 will have the same behgaviour. Once I gently press the controller up, it goes full throttle madness and i'm not able to control the drone anymore. It's almost 100% power or 0% power, so my drone is jumping like a kangaroo all the time! Once again, it's a toy, but because of this I'm worried the tiny mini 2 will be hard to control. And because of this, buying the cheapest is appealing me because i prefer to crash a 400€ rone insted of a 800 one...
As you can see, I'm a bit lost. Sometimes I think the mini 2 will be overkill for me and will cover 100% of what i need, for a small price. I won't film me every time i'm going MTB (especillay i'm doing "enduro" which is quite fast for a drone)... sometime i think the Air 2 will be perfect for the next 4 or 5 years and will be the perfect partner for everything including filming me, especially because i'm riding most of the time alone.
Tough choice my friends...

Have a nice day and take care.