Those of you that Upgraded from the Mavic Pro.....

[MichiganMavic]

This is for the people that upgraded from the original Mavic Pro:

How many of you still own your Mavics after getting your new Mavic 2 Pro or Zoom?
Any reason you kept your original?

Is there something that the 1 does that the new 2 doesn’t?

Anyone that did get rid of the MP1 and have regrets?

The reason I ask is that I’m that guy that keeps all the older stuff thinking I’ll use it, but really don’t for whatever reason. I have the Phantom 3,4, Spark, Inspire V2, and now both versions of the Mavic.
If the MP2 does everything that the original one does, I see no reason in keeping both sets. I haven’t had the new one long enough to try all the capable things that it does, but I’m trying to meet my wife halfway here without having regrets.
If there is a good reason to keep it, then I’d like to hear it.
Thanks for any and all answers.

 

[dirkclod]

Kept mine as have 5 batteries and wasn't losing any money as it still fly's great and can use it as a back up if needed.Plus I practice moves with it .

 

[Turn11]

I upgraded from MPP (my first ) UAS to an M2P. I still use both. M2 has a better camera, tad bit longer flight time and a few more features.
I will use them in our local SAR "IF" I can get some interest. I need to go offline and find out why the hesitation.

 

[Thomas B]

I kept mine after buying the M2P for the same reasons stated above. Also I have a fair amount of $$$ invested in accessories. The bird has great capabilities and it’s still fun!

 

[MichiganMavic]

Thanks for the responses so far.
I happen to have the same reasons so far too... a lot of accessories and 5 batteries. I plan to only have 2, maybe 3 batteries for the MP2

 

[Starz]

Too many.
Of both.
Not selling.
Very addictive little things.

 

[MichiganMavic]

So far, everyone seems to be in favor of keeping everything [emoji38]. My kinda crowd [emoji16]

 

[Rnl]

You can downgrade firmware to get some restrictions off, that would be a big one for me.

 

[burma419]

Just got the Mavic 2 Pro and will be keeping my Mavic Pro as it is very solid. Just got another battery for it so it stays Not to mention it has over 4 million feet flown on it.

 

[Thomas B]

Just got the Mavic 2 Pro and will be keeping my Mavic Pro as it is very solid. Just got another battery for it so it stays Not to mention it has over 4 million feet flown on it.

Wow! Close to 800 miles! Very reassuring.

 

[Rnl]

3200 miles on my magic 1

 

[Kilrah]

Kept mine becasue fully modded and unlocked if required, and since performance with the goggles is bad on the M2 I tend to use the M1 if I just want to go fly for fun and don't care about the recording much.

 

[MichiganMavic]

The distances/hours some of you have are impressive.
That also leads me to wonder if the MP2 will also be a rock solid machine in comparison. Only time will tell...

 

[deleted member 877]

The reason I ask is that I’m that guy that keeps all the older stuff thinking I’ll use it, but really don’t for whatever reason. I have the Phantom 3,4, Spark, Inspire V2, and now both versions of the Mavic.

If it was me I would sell everything except the MP2 and the Inspire V2 and then allocate the proceeds towards a Camera upgrade for the Inspire. Extra batteries and accessories would improve the chances of selling a used drone.

 

[terradriller]

As others have said, I too have 5 batteries and it flies flawlessly. Keeping it for backup for now....

 

[Pontoon-pilot]

Sold the mavic1 to fund the mavic 2 pro. +flymore.
Craigslist was getting filled up with mavic 1s, driving the price down.
No regret selling the mavic1, It was awesome, with zero problems.
The reason I did not want to keep the mav 1 because have too many other flying things (some still in box, Align 450 pro) no time for all, drone time is with the mav2

 

[MichiganMavic]

If it was me I would sell everything except the MP2 and the Inspire V2 and then allocate the proceeds towards a Camera upgrade for the Inspire. Extra batteries and accessories would improve the chances of selling a used drone.

I did for a short moment think about doing that exact thing with buying an X5 camera, but then I asked myself if I would still fly it much... No is what I came up with. I’d sell the Inspire, but for what I’d get for it, I’d rather keep it since it is a very unique drone.

The Spark is going to go up for sale, and maybe the Mavic Pro down the road. Like others here, I have many accessories for it, and I don’t worry so much about it compared to the new one.

 

[Photo Beaty]

I actually had two Mavic 1s and sold them both after testing the Mavic 2. I am so happy with my Mavic 2 pro still photo quality that I sold my Inspire 2. No regrets.

 

[kilomikebravo]

Now THAT is a satisfied customer! <smile> Most happy to hear you are so thrilled with the M2P, most of us are as well.

 

[MichiganMavic]

I can read up online of how the MP2 is supposed to better than the original, but what have YOU found that’s was a game changer. (Besides the camera)
It may sound funny, but asking members here is the equivalent to asking friends, while the Internet =Strangers imo.
I’m only asking because of weather constraints and the short time I’ve owned mine.
Thx
MM