Mini 3 Pro to Air 3

[rrobertsvideo]

I'm looking to jump to the Air 3 from my Mini 3 Pro. I mainly use AEB for creating HDR images for photography.

Is the camera/AEB just as good or better on the Air 3?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

There are many reasons to jump to the Air 3 but the camera is not one of them, as they result with the same sensor are very similar, but the Air 3 is a more stable drone that offers the slight edge as well as the better battery life.



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[rrobertsvideo]

Would you say it's better to jump to the Mavic 3 Pro?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Would you say it's better to jump to the Mavic 3 Pro?

If you can live without the Zoom , you could get away with the Mavic 3 classic and still get the Better Camera.

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[rrobertsvideo]

So what is the "slight edge" on the Air 3? The extra camera and battery life?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

So what is the "slight edge" on the Air 3? The extra camera and battery life?

No the edge is that the drone is more stable in the wind. I find that to be an edge considering I am always taking pictues in the Storms.

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[rrobertsvideo]

So basically the camera is the same as what I have on my M3P, but the weight and endurance of the Air 3 makes it better?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

So basically the camera is the same as what I have on my M3P, but the weight and endurance of the Air 3 makes it better?

Yes, to get the better camera you have to move up to the Mavic 3 as the two drones have the same size sensor.

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[Meta4]

Would you say it's better to jump to the Mavic 3 Pro?

That depends entirely on what you want the drone for and what's "best" for your purposes.
If serious photography is the main consideration, the Mavic 3 pro is much better.

 

[Dustydoug]

There is rumored to be an Air 3 s in the works. If true may be worth waiting for. Some rumors pan out others do not.

“I will not give you counsel, saying do this, or do that. For not in doing or contriving, nor in choosing between this course and another, can I avail; but only in knowing what was and is, and in part also what shall be.” - drone pilot Galadriel.

I myself will wait and see if a new air model is in the works.

 

[Meta4]

There is rumored to be an Air 3 s in the works.

There are always rumours, but very few have anything to them at all.

 

[Dustydoug]

So can anyone recall an instance where there have been photos and brief videos of a purported new DJI model and there wasn’t one?

 

[Meta4]

So can anyone recall an instance where there have been photos and brief videos of a purported new DJI model and there wasn’t one?

I can recall plenty of instances of fakes and hoax rumours.
Most rumours are just that.

 

[Dustydoug]

DON'T BUY AIR 3
THIS WILL BE A MISTAKE
I CROSSED With mini 3 pro on AYR 3 AND IT WAS A MISTAKE!!!!

Could you explain why?

 

[Starz]

The word “mini” can have several meanings. Wind is the first on the list in my little brain.
Props would be number two.

 

[Skydriver]

I own and use both the Mini 3 Pro and the Air 3, and like them both. There are many instances where the A3 endurance, more stability in wind, better communication with the RC2 remote and 3X camera are VERY useful. Other times, the Mini 3 Pro is easy to carry around, easy to set up, less noisy, less obtrusive and of course under the weight required for registering the drone. Plus, the camera rotates for portrait shots. Useful for things like waterfalls. I am on a 6 week trip on the Oregon Coast and glad to have used both drones. I do mostly still photography and both cameras do a great job. But if I could have only one, it would be the Air3. Check specs on both drones and view videos that compare the two. Both drones are stable enough to shoot waterfalls at 1/2 second shutter speed. Attached is from the Mini 3 Pro. Yes, the MAVIC camera has a bigger sensor but with today's incredible post production software, I am not sure sensor size is as important as it used to be. Many may disagree.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

of cource< wait i tell you, it is not easy

Thinking it was the update that bricked your Air 3 , is that close ?

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[Dustydoug]

I can recall plenty of instances of fakes and hoax rumours.
Most rumours are just that.

lol. I asked for specifics about any time when there was video and pictures of a rumored DJI model that did not come to pass. I believe we saw these “leaks” before the mini 4 pro as well as discounts on the mini 3 pro.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

I'll call it "Brick" to draw more attention to this issue with DJI. It's a small attempt, but what else can I do to express my frustration?

The Auto Calibration did not work with the last update, it got broken and it bricked quite a few Air 3 , if you could revert back to the older firmware you might get the Auto Calibration to work saving your drone with the repair you did.

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[DougMcC]

I own and use both the Mini 3 Pro and the Air 3, and like them both. There are many instances where the A3 endurance, more stability in wind, better communication with the RC2 remote and 3X camera are VERY useful. Other times, the Mini 3 Pro is easy to carry around, easy to set up, less noisy, less obtrusive and of course under the weight required for registering the drone. Plus, the camera rotates for portrait shots. Useful for things like waterfalls. I am on a 6 week trip on the Oregon Coast and glad to have used both drones. I do mostly still photography and both cameras do a great job. But if I could have only one, it would be the Air3. Check specs on both drones and view videos that compare the two. Both drones are stable enough to shoot waterfalls at 1/2 second shutter speed. Attached is from the Mini 3 Pro. Yes, the MAVIC camera has a bigger sensor but with today's incredible post production software, I am not sure sensor size is as important as it used to be. Many may disagree.