Mavic Pro 2 or wait for the Mavic Pro 3?

Icelandman · Oct 28, 2019

Desert Hawkeye said:
It's the same thing with smartphones and computers. As soon as you buy, the next model is being hyped. Most of the time, the next model is different but not a game changer so I get the best thing available to suit my needs and don't worry about what may or may not come next. Now, if DJI announces an official release date and it's no longer just a rumor, then that might change my mind. But having just bought the Mavic 2 Pro, I can't see regretting the purchase now. It's awesome.

I agree with you on this!

Icelandman · Oct 28, 2019

blong10 said:
I was looking to purchase a Mavic Pro 2 but I heard rumors that the Mavic Pro 3 might be coming out the end of January. I was wondering if I should wait to just buy the Mavic Pro 2. Thanks

I would buy now. The Mavic Pro 2 is excellent and does everything you really need it to. If there is a 3 there will only be a few tweaks and I can live without those

MrSoulier · Oct 28, 2019

blong10 said:
I was looking to purchase a Mavic Pro 2 but I heard rumors that the Mavic Pro 3 might be coming out the end of January. I was wondering if I should wait to just buy the Mavic Pro 2. Thanks

If you want it get it! That way you’ll have time to get familiar with the software and controls, (unless you already are) then you can upgrade!

vciavarelli · Oct 28, 2019

Here's one thought, would could get a cheap drone to begin learning how everything works and at the same time study and get your part 107. Then, in January you can re-evaluate the situation and you'll be much further ahead of the game. BTW - I already have my MP2 and love it!

PHZ · Oct 28, 2019

If this is your first drone, why not buy a used Air or Pro? You can save yourself some money.
Also, being a new pilot, if you have an incident, not as big a pain money wise.
Furthermore, all the skills you will acquire with piloting and setting up the camera will be transferrable to any other DJI bird.
In the time before any new model may or may not arrive, you will have developed the skills to take full advantage of the new bird.

MrSoulier · Oct 28, 2019

That’s great advice! That’s exactly what I did. I have the M2Zoom now and I’m about to get the Enterprise!

offtheback · Oct 28, 2019

Icelandman said:
I fly my MP2 in the winter and get some great shots. I live in Iceland! From the rumours, it might only be 12megapixels. The MP2 has 20. Much better images.

Isn't it a tradeoff?20 megapixels gets you better resolution than 12 at the expense of more noise if the same sensor is compared I believe.ICBW

Smokieflies · Oct 28, 2019

Buy now. You can always upgrade later, if you need to. But until you are up and flying, you can't be sure what you are going to want or need in your next bird. I sure that many of our remembers here will point out that they do not use all the features or modes in their current drones. I know I do not. Just enjoy flying it, and trying to get better at the camera and video
part of it.

FASTFJR · Oct 28, 2019

blong10 said:
I was looking to purchase a Mavic Pro 2 but I heard rumors that the Mavic Pro 3 might be coming out the end of January. I was wondering if I should wait to just buy the Mavic Pro 2. Thanks

If I had listened to the DJI rumors the last 7 years I would have never bought a drone. Their is always something in the pipeline. Do you like the Mavic Pro 2? Does it have the features you want? If you answered Yes than buy it

FASTFJR · Oct 28, 2019

blong10 said:
That's what I'm thinking. Winter will be here soon and I won't get a chance to fly it much. I'm thinking I might do this. If it's still not released after March or April I'll probably pick up the mavic 2 pro.

You can do a lot of flying in the winter.....

John Lord · Oct 28, 2019

blong10 said:
I was looking to purchase a Mavic Pro 2 but I heard rumors that the Mavic Pro 3 might be coming out the end of January. I was wondering if I should wait to just buy the Mavic Pro 2. Thanks

I am waiting for a Mavic 2 update or Mavic 3 but then I do have Platinum and an Inspire 2. For me the Mavic 2 was rushed to market due to pressure from Autel.

DanMan32 · Oct 28, 2019

I'm still waiting for cooler weather. We had great weather Wed and was able to fly then. Temps went back up to upper 80's and high humidity.

I think only the M2 has side sensors and even those are not available in most modes. They have limited effectiveness since they are not stereoscopic.

Pixar · Oct 28, 2019

I have the MP zoom , Mavic Pro and the MP Enterprise ! love them all and do not regret it.

and it lets my put all 3 on the smart controller , thats a big plus for me.

deleted member 877 · Oct 28, 2019

Pixar said:
I have the MP zoom , Mavic Pro and the MP Enterprise ! love them all and do not regret it.
and it lets my put all 3 on the smart controller , thats a big plus for me.

I have a Mavic Pro but until now didn’t think that the smart controller was compatible with it. Can you confirm?

MountainMan2017 · Oct 28, 2019

Only you can decide, I'm still flying my Mavic Pro , I just purchased 4 new batteries since my first set of 4 are starting to puff after 3 years. So to keep me going until the Mavic 3 Pro Zoom 4K 60 comes out I'll just stick with my Mavic Pro with Stealth Props and all the other goodies .

jpzend125 · Oct 29, 2019

YOLO
Buy a used MP2 now, save some bucks and get a 4 when it comes outs LOL

Johnmcl7 · Oct 29, 2019

crystal-pete said:
I have a Mavic Pro but until now didn’t think that the smart controller was compatible with it. Can you confirm?

I don't believe it is either as smart controller is Occusync 2.0 only.

John

DanMan32 · Oct 29, 2019

I believe he meant Mavic 2 for all three.
There is no Mavic 1 zoom or enterprise.

DanMan32 · Oct 29, 2019

Batteries or lack of replacements would be a push to upgrade. My P3 is still useful, until my current batteries go bad and there are no replacements available.