DJI just announced on social media about the new product release. Obviously, the last one on Nov. 5 is the Mavic 3.
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Why is it obvious? I have my idea as to why it's obvious but wondering if you have a different reason.Obviously, the last one on Nov. 5 is the Mavic 3.
According to Dronedj,from what I saw he said Monday morning Dji sent out on Tweeter that the above launch datesLol, I just posted this in the other tread before you started this thread. Some guy mentioned it on the comment section of a video and said it is from a reliable source from China.
Oh well, too many rumored dates.
I am looking forward to the release no matter what day. I guess I will be waiting for November 5th now while having my money ready to place my order.
Let DJI launch pre-orders!
[/QUOTE]Wish we could pre order ! Would do it in a heartbeat. November 5th can’t come quick enough ! When do you think they will ship though ? How quick will they sell out ?
With sensors all over it and two cameras and 45 minutes of battery time and your’e really hoping that when you have to hit that return to home button it doesnt fly over the tree line and end up in the next town over cus you could have bought a used Harley instead. Well…technically you cant fly a Harley and shoot nude beach videos… so yah, lets see this thing.Or a guy who’s like me who’s been hustlin to save up money for a new badass drone
Winters almost here. I wont be flying anything in the snow. So maybe by Spring there will be a few more to be had. If the price ends up in the stratosphere, as the stories suggest, its just the rich kids and the pro-ish types who are going to snatch up the first wave. In the mean time I’ll fly my refurb mini and wait and see what happens. It does sound cool though. Five grand worth of cool? Uhhhh, sure.
Rumored pricing has been as follows for a while now, apparently from leaked retailer information:
Base drone: $2049 USD
Fly More combo: $2799 USD
Cine Combo: (Smart controller, filter sets, SSD storage, etc. etc.): $4649 USD
If these prices are correct it's simple, they don't care about the hobbyist market for this model and intend it for pros. That would be a wise move since they don't have anything in that price range.$2,000 will never be an acceptable price for a hobbyist drone.
DJI just killed their entire Mavic 2 market if those prices end up being accurate.
$2,000 will never be an acceptable price for a hobbyist drone. There's already plenty of belly-aching for a Mavic 2 Zoom at $1350. The only way that $2,000 could even be viable is if the M3 is a total game-changer --- such as flight control and live video over 4G or 5G cell tower communication, which eliminates the LOS problem with current controllers. Other stuff like 7X zoom and 40 minute flight times are attractive but not enough to sell a bunch of $2K drones.
If M3 really debuts at $2K, then most of the that market niche will gravitate towards the Air 2S and the more well-heeled crowd will pony up for an Inspire 2 or jump ship to an Autel Evo II 8K or something similar.
If these prices are correct it's simple, they don't care about the hobbyist market for this model and intend it for pros. That would be a wise move since they don't have anything in that price range.
The Air 2S is for those who want a $1000 price point, and for that you basically get a M2P for around $500 less. That is a win for a lot of people who may be looking to upgrade from something lesser, or buy their first drone.
For those wanting more, the M3 offers a lot more, for only $500 on top of the M2P launch price. I personally don't think that is going to hold very many people back from buying one, and I suspect they will be so popular that they will be difficult to buy for the first little while, partly due to global shortages.
Adding a M43 sensor as well as a secondary telephoto camera with a 1/2" sensor is "game changing" in the current market, and I personally think the pricing is very reasonable, especially given the existence of the Air 2S.
I really can't agree. I think having no viable drone for the $1200 to $1800 market range is a lousy strategy for DJI. Autel, Skydio, and Yuneec all have model lines in that price range and will gladly steal away some of the hobbyist base.
Now if DJI is planning on releasing updated versions of the M2Z and M2P in April 2022 with better cameras, better zoom, and longer flight times, then my wrath for DJI is misplaced. But I haven't heard any rumors to indicate this is coming.
So right now we have A2S at $999 or $1299 for Fly more?Think of it from DJI's perspective - using your proposed prices, the cost/effort of offering a drone at an $1800 price point and a completely different model at $2049 would make no sense. The vast majority of people willing to spend $1800 would spend the extra $250 to get the drone they really wanted. Another way to look at it is from the perspective of a professional - the cost of this drone will be paid off in just a few jobs, is a tax write-off, and just overall a complete non-issue. They are not marketing the M3 to first time drone buyers looking to fly around in a school field.
They aren't going to update the M2P and M2Z because the Air 2S already does that and for significantly less money. There is also nothing wrong with the existing M2P and M2Z if those suit your needs better. Having a crowded product line with very little difference between models at every tiny price point increment is not a good business strategy.
At the end of the day it doesn't really matter what you or I think, DJI is a massive global company who has done their market research and I would bet anything that the M3 is wildly popular, likely with shortages due to the pandemic issues making it difficult for them to keep up with demand. I use my drones professionally and I personally would have zero issues paying the leaked prices for the M3, and for serious hobbyists and other professionals, the cost is very reasonable for what you get (assuming leaks are accurate of course).