Hey everyone,
I’ve been absolutely loving my Mavic 3 Pro—it’s an incredible drone, and I’ve gotten some amazing shots with it. That said, I can’t help but feel that it’s a bit invasive in certain situations. It’s a bigger drone, and while it’s not exactly loud, it does have a noticeable presence when flying around quieter areas like neighborhoods or parks. It is just a bigger 'full-sized' small UAS and I personally think it's overkill sometimes.
Recently, I’ve been drawn to the idea of picking up a Mini 4 Pro as a second drone. It’s smaller, more portable, and I imagine it would feel less intrusive for casual flights in places where I don’t necessarily want to attract attention or haul around a larger rig. I am looking at the Fly more now kit, with the RC2.
Here’s where I’m a bit stuck: Does owning both seem ridiculous? For those of you who’ve flown both, is the sound difference between the Mini 4 Pro and the Mavic 3 Pro actually noticeable? Would the Mini 4 Pro give me a meaningful advantage in situations where a quieter or less conspicuous drone would be appreciated? I sometimes just don't want the attention. Of course, I won't have that amazing zoom capability of the Mavic, and it's optics...that's the big advantage of the big camera ship. But how does the Mini 4 Pro handle if I am used to the Mavic 3 Pro? The Mavic 3 Pro has been my first drone, btw, so I imagine I might be a bit spoiled in performance.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially if anyone else here has added a Mini to complement their larger drones. I don’t want to overthink this, but I also want to be sure it’s a practical addition and not just me indulging in my gear obsession!
Thanks in advance for your input!
I’ve been absolutely loving my Mavic 3 Pro—it’s an incredible drone, and I’ve gotten some amazing shots with it. That said, I can’t help but feel that it’s a bit invasive in certain situations. It’s a bigger drone, and while it’s not exactly loud, it does have a noticeable presence when flying around quieter areas like neighborhoods or parks. It is just a bigger 'full-sized' small UAS and I personally think it's overkill sometimes.
Recently, I’ve been drawn to the idea of picking up a Mini 4 Pro as a second drone. It’s smaller, more portable, and I imagine it would feel less intrusive for casual flights in places where I don’t necessarily want to attract attention or haul around a larger rig. I am looking at the Fly more now kit, with the RC2.
Here’s where I’m a bit stuck: Does owning both seem ridiculous? For those of you who’ve flown both, is the sound difference between the Mini 4 Pro and the Mavic 3 Pro actually noticeable? Would the Mini 4 Pro give me a meaningful advantage in situations where a quieter or less conspicuous drone would be appreciated? I sometimes just don't want the attention. Of course, I won't have that amazing zoom capability of the Mavic, and it's optics...that's the big advantage of the big camera ship. But how does the Mini 4 Pro handle if I am used to the Mavic 3 Pro? The Mavic 3 Pro has been my first drone, btw, so I imagine I might be a bit spoiled in performance.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially if anyone else here has added a Mini to complement their larger drones. I don’t want to overthink this, but I also want to be sure it’s a practical addition and not just me indulging in my gear obsession!
Thanks in advance for your input!
