Mavic Air spotted

lannes · Jan 22, 2018

I found this photo on the internet, suspect the new model will cost USD 699, which is halfway between the recently reduced Spark price of 399 and the Mavic Pro at 999.

This must be the real AC , as the DJI moderators have deleted all my posts relating to this on their forum

WilliamG · Jan 22, 2018

May well be it. Looks like a cheaper drone from the pic. Certainly cheaper than a Mavic.

lannes · Jan 22, 2018

WilliamG said:
May well be it. Looks like a cheaper drone from the pic. Certainly cheaper than a Mavic.

The profile matches the cross section in the video, see the midsection area.

With Spark being reduced in price recently to 399 USD, I think it will slot in at 699, while the Mavic Pro remains at 999 USD

WilliamG · Jan 22, 2018

lannes said:
The profile matches the cross section in the video, see the midsection area.

With Spark being reduced in price recently to 399 USD, I think it will slot in at 699, while the Mavic Pro remains at 999 USD

Yes, that was my prediction too. I also expect some things about the Mavic Air to be better than the Mavic Pro. Not too many things, of course... Then you get Mavic owners wanting one, too.

NTMF · Jan 22, 2018

Seems legit matches the video exactly (though I thing the air looks more interesting in the video compared to the photo). What will be better are the additional anti-collision sensors for backwards flying. Has 4K probably but a shorter flytime compared to the mavic pro plat. This makes room for the new mavic pro II with the 1"sensor.

Just one thing - where did you get this picture from?

btw - this picture is exactly the reason why a company should control the leaks (as apple does probably)

scottish_pilot85 · Jan 22, 2018

could be the back section looks like the part shown in the announcement trailer

Youser · Jan 22, 2018

Is this the only drone that's going to be announced tomorrow?

So this is a downgrade for Mavic owners?

Lapeer20m · Jan 22, 2018

Youser said:
Is this the only drone that's going to be announced tomorrow?

So this is a downgrade for Mavic owners?

They cannot announce mavic II until the EVO gets a release date. My prediction is that mavic Ii goes on sale 2 weeks after the autel evo.

Lake_Flyer · Jan 22, 2018

Lapeer20m said:
They cannot announce mavic II until the EVO gets a release date. My prediction is that mavic Ii goes on sale 2 weeks after the autel evo.

Exactly like when the karma was released. 2 weeks later the Mavic Pro came in for the kill.
Many who are eying the EVO will be waiting for the reaction of DJI first. And will not decide for the EVO in the end.
DJI's Sun Tsu tactics usually work out well. I'm very interested in how Autel will try to deal with that.

Gray_seagull · Jan 22, 2018

Lake_Flyer said:
Exactly like when the karma was released. 2 weeks later the Mavic Pro came in for the kill.
Many who are eying the EVO will be waiting for the reaction of DJI first. And will not decide for the EVO in the end.
DJI's Sun Tsu tactics usually work out well. I'm very interested in how Autel will try to deal with that.

Being followers they cannot do much. They must introduce a technology that is a head of dji. In other words, they must lead to gain solid ground in this business

lannes · Jan 22, 2018

Lapeer20m said:
They cannot announce mavic II until the EVO gets a release date. My prediction is that mavic Ii goes on sale 2 weeks after the autel evo.

It's Canon vs Nikon all over again, one day Autel will catch up and surpass DJI, just like Nikon did in the sensor race

Lake_Flyer · Jan 22, 2018

lannes said:
It's Canon vs Nikon all over again, one day Autel will catch up and surpass DJI, just like Nikon did in the sensor race

with one difference, Nikon was already once the most successful professional SLR camera and lens maker, before the digital sensors. They just held back on digital because of their dominant marketshare in analog SLRs. Professionals just kept on buying the F3. They thus allowed Canon to take the lead in digital.
Autel is coming from nowhere in terms of marketshare when it comes to drones.