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Is a DJI Mavic 2 Pro a dodo
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I have had several inquiries about purchasing batteries and drones. We have deprecated them as a Capital Expense over 5 years, and they now have no economic value. IRS would not allow the sale. All our drones have a 5-year lifespan and are then replaced. We drill out the HD, and a vendor signs off on the destruction.
I assume you mean depreciated, rather than deprecated. LOL!
I rather liked my Mavic 2 Pros, and would never speak ill of them.
I wouldn't buy such an old drone.Hi Guys,
I am new to this forum so be nice if I miss anything.
Anyways, I have had a DJI Mavic Air 2S for a while now and want to venture into professional drone photography as this seems to be the most lucrative, at least where I live.
My funds are extremely low and I can afford a DJI Mini 4 Pro but I have been looking at the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and although it is much older, and has more restrictions in-place, it seems to be a better drone for photography and I can get it for much less, used than than a Mini 4 Pro.
Is a DJI Mavic 2 Pro a dodo? or is it worth buying it as it has a better lense, variable aperture and much stronger in winds?
Ignoring the restrictions and age. What do you think?
Any opinions would be helpful
Why not? The Mavic 2 Pro is tried and true. The only real limitation of the Mavic 2 Pro over newer drones is the limited light time. Its 20MP camera and 1” sensor are otherwise certainly on a parity with all newer drones except the Mavic 3 series with the larger MFT sensor. It creates stunning 360° spherical panoramas.
What you MEAN to say is that they have a “book value” of zero, having been totally depreciated. They can (and obviously do) have economic value if someone is willing to pay you for them. Your sale of zero book value assets will generate taxable income. There is no IRS prohibition against a sale of these assets. DJI might prefer that you destroy them, but the IRS has no reason to stop you. There will be tax revenue associated with it.
No disagreement, although the only zoom on the Mavic 3 is digital which can be done just as easily in post.
For a still photographer, the camera and the flight time are most relevant. The 20MP stills are the same size as those on the Mavic 3 so the 50% increase in flight time is the only material benefit, unless flying close by, in which case swapping batteries is no significant detriment and the Mavic 2 Pro will keep up!
If you're focused on professional drone photography, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro still holds up surprisingly well, even today. Its 1-inch Hasselblad sensor, adjustable aperture, and better dynamic range can make a noticeable difference in image quality, especially for landscape, real estate, or low-light shoots. It's also more stable in wind than the Mini line—something that can matter a lot in pro-level work.Hi Guys,
I am new to this forum so be nice if I miss anything.
Anyways, I have had a DJI Mavic Air 2S for a while now and want to venture into professional drone photography as this seems to be the most lucrative, at least where I live.
My funds are extremely low and I can afford a DJI Mini 4 Pro but I have been looking at the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and although it is much older, and has more restrictions in-place, it seems to be a better drone for photography and I can get it for much less, used than than a Mini 4 Pro.
Is a DJI Mavic 2 Pro a dodo? or is it worth buying it as it has a better lense, variable aperture and much stronger in winds?
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Ignoring the restrictions and age. What do you think?
Any opinions would be helpful
Yes, it’s older and lacks some of the newer features (like omnidirectional obstacle sensing or ActiveTrack 5.0), but for still photography, it arguably outperforms the Mini 4 Pro in terms of raw image quality.
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