RogerDH
Well-Known Member
Sounds to me like you'd be fine with the SE, really. (I wish US customers had that option!)Thanks again everyone. A lot of you mention issues with the Mavic Mini which the SE is based on. Surely DJI have ironed out many of these by now and would at least update the OS or firmware on the newer released drone?
I read about a battery drain issue with the Mini 2, not yet sure if that has been fixed or adressed as of now.
Another reason I was initially leaning towards the cheaper option is that 4k is not a big selling point for me and I have no plans on putting together videos for posting or sharing. I've never been much into video, the only time I've shot 4k is when testing new camera bodies, then switch the settings back to 1080 to save space for whatever short clips i might record.
I don't see myself doing a whole lot of post processing for my intended uses, maybe cut the length of the clip or save some stills from the video. That's pretty much it. That said, it's a welcome addition to the Mini 2 especially since it allows for higher magnification of the images compared to 2.7k.
The ability to save RAW files is a plus also but from what I've seen of the JPEG's they are good enough for what I intend on using it for.
I'm pretty sure I'd be happy with either one but the Mini 2 seems to be the safer bet in the long term for all the various reasons you and all the others have pointed out. If a review of the SE comes out before my trip, I may consider it if there are any new or good points or features about it.
Here's a YouTube review that belabors the point that it doesn't make sense to buy a Mini if you can get an SE -- which is why US customers don't have that option -- but he does do some comparison to the Mini 2: