Phantom 4 Pro V2 future

[Lambda]

Does anyone know if the Phanton 4 Pro V2 is being discontinued?
I am looking at a drone which has a camera with mechanical shutter, I was tole the P4P V2 is being discontinued?
Thanks

 

[Meta4]

Does anyone know if the Phantom 4 Pro V2 is being discontinued?
I am looking at a drone which has a camera with mechanical shutter, I was tole the P4P V2 is being discontinued?

It isn't yet, but like all old models, it probably will one day.
No-one can say when DJI might get around to dropping the P4 pro.
But they don't have another drone to take its place as the preferred drone for mapping work.

 

[Yaros]

Wondering if Phantom 5 is coming soon…

 

[umanbean]

Wondering if Phantom 5 is coming soon…

Most likely not. IMO the Phantom series has reached EOL... but that's just my opinion only, take it with a grain of salt,

 

[Saladshooter]

Does anyone know if the Phanton 4 Pro V2 is being discontinued?
I am looking at a drone which has a camera with mechanical shutter, I was tole the P4P V2 is being discontinued?
Thanks

I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Phantom 4 Pro V2. Because of the commercial models and applications for this drone it will be supported for awhile longer, even after it gets discontinued. Buy a good stock of batteries and maintain them well and you should be pretty future proofed.

Wondering if Phantom 5 is coming soon…

I don't think we will see a Phantom 5. I do think however we will see another folding drone with a mechanical shutter to take its place. Its replacement could be just an offshoot of the Mavic 3.

 

[MavicAir2Marc]

do think however we will see another folding drone with a mechanical shutter to take its place. Its replacement could be just an offshoot of the Mavic 3.

Look at the M30, I would guess that DJI intends that as a replacement for the Phantom series.

 

[snowghost]

There was some talk of a new RTK version. That would be good for battery supply down the road. I bought my P4P v2 last August and enjoy it immensely. My 4th of the Phantom series.

 

[Meta4]

Look at the M30, I would guess that DJI intends that as a replacement for the Phantom series.

The M30 would not suit the OP's requirements and doesn't look like a replacement for the P4 pro.
The P4 pro costs US$1600 and has a a 1" sensor and mechanical shutter.
The M30 costs US$10000, weighs twice as much and has two dinky 1/2" sensor cameras and no mechancial shutter.
It would be a very poor drone to use for mapping missions.

 

[Debaser_AZ]

There is definitely a place for something like a “Phantom 5”. As a small-scale, high-detail mapper, the specs would be something less than M30 in size (and price) but bigger than an M3.
-M3 battery life or more
-Mechanical shutter
-PPK/RTK
-at least 4/3 sensor with quality glass

It would be great if it was foldable, as a P4P is awkward to backpack up a mountain slope. M30 cameras are trash for this level of mapping, IMHO, but I also have no hands-on experience. APS-C would be cool too, but I rather have better glass and portability. The M30 would probably be the scale for APS-C sensors anyways.

In the meantime, the P4Pv2 we use will be pushed to it’s limitations..

 

[snowghost]

There is definitely a place for something like a “Phantom 5”. As a small-scale, high-detail mapper, the specs would be something less than M30 in size (and price) but bigger than an M3.
-M3 battery life or more
-Mechanical shutter
-PPK/RTK
-at least 4/3 sensor with quality glass

It would be great if it was foldable, as a P4P is awkward to backpack up a mountain slope. M30 cameras are trash for this level of mapping, IMHO, but I also have no hands-on experience. APS-C would be cool too, but I rather have better glass and portability. The M30 would probably be the scale for APS-C sensors anyways.

In the meantime, the P4Pv2 we use will be pushed to it’s limitations..

Try lugging around an Inspire sometime. Then you'll appreciate the Phantom.

 

[MavicAir2Marc]

The M30 would not suit the OP's requirements and doesn't look like a replacement for the P4 pro.
The P4 pro costs US$1600 and has a a 1" sensor and mechanical shutter.
The M30 costs US$10000, weighs twice as much and has two dinky 1/2" sensor cameras and no mechancial shutter.
It would be a very poor drone to use for mapping missions.

You're absolutely correct, my mistake. I keep thinking of the M30 in the same light as the M300 with removable payloads that a suitable camera could be added. As far as the price difference however, I don't think DJI is generous enough to give us a suitable replacement for the P4 for the same amount of money. They'll add a couple of features (or not) and jack up the price...a lot.

 

[Lambda]

Wondering if Phantom 5 is coming soon…

I have and use M2p, but want a second drone as a spare