If you have an Air3 are you going to upgrade to Air3S?

[VenomXts]

So who ordered?

lol, I'm waiting for Amazon and some reviews with research before I pull the trigger if anything the Mavic 3 original release has made me really want a update post release as well (or two/three).

 

[GFields]

It turns out that the Air 3s does not have a variable aperture, (very disappointing) so I'll not be getting it. I'm sorry to have said it was supposed to as I had been misinformed. I'll wait to see what the Mavic 4 has to offer and the price. I may pick up a Mavic 3 Pro as the prices come down.

• Lens​

• Wide-Angle Camera
  FOV: 82°
  Format Equivalent: 24 mm
  Aperture: f/1.7
  Focus: 1 m to ∞
  
  Medium Tele Camera
  FOV: 35°
  Format Equivalent: 70 mm
  Aperture: f/2.8
  Focus: 3 m to ∞

 

[Power_Tofek]

He was referring to the page he linked above. More specifically, this section of that page:

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So "both cameras will have the same aperture f1.8" means adjustable aperture?

 

[GFields]

So "both cameras will have the same aperture f1.8" means adjustable aperture?

I got this from DJI Website

• Lens​

• Wide-Angle Camera
  FOV: 82°
  Format Equivalent: 24 mm
  Aperture: f/1.7
  Focus: 1 m to ∞
  
  Medium Tele Camera
  FOV: 35°
  Format Equivalent: 70 mm
  Aperture: f/2.8
  Focus: 3 m to ∞

 

[Power_Tofek]

So who ordered?

hold my beer

just in case I am not wathing any of "first real life reviews"

 

[djwak59]

And there is nothing wrong with that. If you're happy with the drone you have, good. But as you said, those of us who are professional drone pilots and photographers have to stay updated to remain competitive. Our clients expect the best; sometimes upgrading equipment is necessary to deliver the best. My Air 3 does a great job but the 1" censor and variable aperture with the Air 3s is a game changer.

Totally agree, and I believe I said that in my post. I’m just saying that maybe recreational flyers would like better connectivity, or battery life or other features besides a golly gee, oh wow, super awesome camera. It’s the comparison I make with Apple iPhones. I’m not looking to make a Hollywood movie on my phone, but that’s what Apple “thinks” everybody wants.

 

[Striperking59]

Obvious question is do you have it turned on? I leave it off because it hasn't worked right in years for me.

Go to the bottom, left-hand corner of your screen tap on the map go over to the right where the airplane symbol is tap on it and you can fix it. You will see how.

 

[Striperking59]

Unless you fly near a private airport I wouldn't worry about it. I've had mine on when aircraft have flown over and no warring's have come up.

You’re probably right I just like knowing what’s around me ,and if it is something that they have, I want it to work

 

[Ulf Pedersen]

Jeg tror, det er den bedst designede drone, der overgår Mavic 3, så for mig er dette perfekt.

Phantomrain.org
Udstyr til at flyve i regnen. Land på vandet.

Mavic er ikke længere en del af navnet

 

[Colin_Peachey]

yes, hopefully will get bare model without any controller, got 3 spare as it is, and the batteries will fit from the Air 3

 

[arousey]

Any word on adjustable aperture?

No adjustable aperture.

 

[arousey]

And there is nothing wrong with that. If you're happy with the drone you have, good. But as you said, those of us who are professional drone pilots and photographers have to stay updated to remain competitive. Our clients expect the best; sometimes upgrading equipment is necessary to deliver the best. My Air 3 does a great job but the 1" censor and variable aperture with the Air 3s is a game changer.

read the specs -- no variable aperture

 

[GFields]

read the specs -- no variable aperture

I have already corrected myself if you'd be so kind to read post #42

 

[arousey]

I have already corrected myself if you'd be so kind to read post #42

Apologies, missed that.

 

[Chris Mitchell]

I’m going to hold with my Air 2S and Air 3. They give me all I need in flying and photography. Also, two drones are enough for me…how greedy can one get?

If owning more than two drones is greedy then I guess my soul is lost to eternal darkness!

 

[Chris Mitchell]

Said by no DJI drone owner ever!

Exactly right! But I’m starting to feel a little guilty. With the addition of the Air 3 s and Neo I’m at 16 drones.

 

[Fly Petaluma]

I really am thinking from a camera perspective only but if the front Lidar means anything to you then albeit...

• Main camera
  • 1-inch CMOS, 50 MP, f/1.8 (vs 1/1.3-inch, 48 MP, f/1.7)
  • Slo-motion 4K/120fps (vs 1080p/120fps)
• Telephoto
  • 70mm, f/2.8, 48 MP

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I'm not upgrading as much as adding the 3s to my "fleet". I always have two drones with me on a shoot. The ability to use my Air 3 batteries with the 3s makes flying for longer periods without charging is a real bonus.

 

[VenomXts]

I'm not upgrading as much as adding the 3s to my "fleet". I always have two drones with me on a shoot. The ability to use my Air 3 batteries with the 3s makes flying for longer periods without charging is a real bonus.

You hit the nail on the head for me too... I did lose an air2s due to holding onto a air2 battery too long though lol

 

[Richard1970]

If I can buy just a bare unit then maybe, at the moment only the upgrade I would use is the lidar,the smaller sensor not a problem really still get great shots,some other upgrades could be added to the Air3 by future updates like the tracking and file transfer while not powered up

 

[LandWaterSky]

I am probably in the sweet spot for DJI's target audience for this particular model.

I'm a complete newbie. My goal is to become skilled enough on a lower- or mid-level drone so that I can graduate up to higher end units with thermal capabilities, and help with volunteer search and rescue work in the mountains of northern Idaho – where I live.

The Air 3s ticks all the boxes of the mini line but with better camera capabilities and obstacle avoidance, which is very important in the dense forests up here.

I've seen video footage of the Air 3S against the Mavic Pro 3 that was also pretty compelling for a non-professional user. Correct me if I'm wrong, but battery life and range appear to be better with the Air 3S over the Mavic Pro.

For these and a few other reasons, the Air 3S seemed to provide a good starting point to build up my skill set before spending up to $10K+ for the Mavic or Matrice Thermal units.

I also purchased the DJI Care Refresh 2-Year Plan, which gives me some comfort.