Need to buy an urgent Air 2S to replace my Air 2. Any "gotcha's"?

[Ben_McPhee]

Hey guys, my Mavic Air 2 has just developed a gimbal issue, and I'm in the middle of a shoot.

Assuming I can find one, first thing tomorrow I'll be buying an Air 2S. UNLESS...

Is there anything NEGATIVE you can tell me about the Air 2S verses the regular Air 2? The only thing I saw from preliminary research was that there's a fair bit of rolling shutter in some scenarios? (From what I can tell, mostly in 5K, and possibly at high frame rates? Or maybe all the time). Most noticeable when passing close to objects.

Besides that, anything else?

 

[Volatus Drones]

Sorry to hear that! We’ve got them if you need one; DJI Air 2S

 

[Miss Chrisy Co]

We didn't really find any negative differences between the Air 2 or the 2S.

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[Yeunglings]

The only things I can think of are slightly less flight time, 31 vs 34 minutes, and you can't safely use MAS props because they may hit the upward obstacle avoidance sensors.

 

[GFields]

Sorry for your trouble. Been there

 

[cgmaxed]

Hey guys, my Mavic Air 2 has just developed a gimbal issue, and I'm in the middle of a shoot.

Assuming I can find one, first thing tomorrow I'll be buying an Air 2S. UNLESS...

Is there anything NEGATIVE you can tell me about the Air 2S verses the regular Air 2? The only thing I saw from preliminary research was that there's a fair bit of rolling shutter in some scenarios? (From what I can tell, mostly in 5K, and possibly at high frame rates? Or maybe all the time). Most noticeable when passing close to objects.

Besides that, anything else?

I bought an Air2S. I liked it so much, I have sold my MavAir2 and M2P. It shoots incredibly detailed pics. I have nothing bad to say about it.

 

[Macinfo]

I think if you got the MA2S, you would be satisfied. Go for it.

 

[cgmaxed]

When I changed to the AIR2S, It wasn't because of it's lower cost, It was just a better option to the M2P I already had. I wanted something quieter, easier to fly indoors, more agility, higher resolution pictures, equivalent night performance, less noticable to by bystanders, more special shooting modes, 8x digital zoom, and high wind resistance. The only advantage I found with the M2P, is it can lift heavier loads.

 

[offtheback]

Hey guys, my Mavic Air 2 has just developed a gimbal issue, and I'm in the middle of a shoot.

Assuming I can find one, first thing tomorrow I'll be buying an Air 2S. UNLESS...

Is there anything NEGATIVE you can tell me about the Air 2S verses the regular Air 2? The only thing I saw from preliminary research was that there's a fair bit of rolling shutter in some scenarios? (From what I can tell, mostly in 5K, and possibly at high frame rates? Or maybe all the time). Most noticeable when passing close to objects.

Besides that, anything else?

I don't own an Air 2S but it seems to be the best value for the money that DJI has produced.

 

[cgmaxed]

I'm selling my MAV AIR 2 on EBAY for 549.00. I hope I what i'm asking for.

 

[jimmybonsaville]

Ive just updated to the Air2s from the Air 2. My 1st impressions are really good and its worth the upgrade. 3 things however that i miss from the MA2. 1- HDR straight out of the camera. This mode has been a godsend on the MA2. The Air2s shoots HLG...but ive not found it comparable if honest. 2-The zoom on the MA2 is sharper by quite a bit i find. It must be leveraging the Quad Beyer sensor where as the Air2S is just digital cropping...which can be done in post. 3- Relating to the zoom. On the MA2 you can use zoom under the CineD colour profile...On the Air2s it can only apply zoom using the standard colour profile. Number 3 is a pain because you have to constantly menu dive swapping out colour profiles. Like i say however...100% worth the upgrade!