Trying to decide which Mavic to go for (now my Yuneec Q500+ camera gimbal failed)

[Andy.C]

Ok to introduce myself. I have owned my Yuneec Q500+ for 3 years. I also recently passed my on-line drone competency course and am a member of the BMFA.
The camera gimbal has finally failed on my drone and this model (CG02+) is no longer supported.
To be honest I'm sick of the shear size of it and have been looking at something more compact but with a decent camera.
For my normal photography I use a Nikon D600 DSLR and have always been disappointed with the picture quality of my Yuneec Q500+ so at the back of my mind I was looking for the right time to upgrade to something decent.
I have been looking at many youtube video's and now deciding which model Mavic to go for.
So the Mavic air 2 or mavic 2 pro?
I was surprised that the Mavic air 2 seems to have a better quality picture? What are everyone's thoughts and experience on this?
I was also thinking of buying this along with the "fly more kit". I definitely need more than one battery when out and about and a decent carry case. Do you think this is good value?
Finally glad to find this forum and hoping to get some good advice.

 

[Florida Drone Supply]

Its depends on a few things. You will get better stills out of a Pro 2. And you will have the option for the Smart Controller, which I recommend. They say they may do a firmware upgrade to make the Air 2 compatible with the Smart Controller, but I don't know when. If you are looking to save some money but still get solid stills and video, the Air 2 would be a great choice. If you would like, feel free to shoot us a message and we can get you some quotes on some different packages and get you into the set up that's right for you!


Thanks,
FDS Team

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots .
I hope you will find our site helpful and look forward to any input , photo's/video's you might post .
Don't be shy and ask anything if you can't find it by searching
and stay safe..

 

[Drone Master]

Welcome to Mavic Pilots! Enjoy the forum!

 

[cyeung]

Without a doubt, the Mavic 2 Pro! I recently did an aerial photography gig for a real estate friend, and I finally felt great about the goods I delivered for the money.

 

[EyesWideShut]

Welcome to the forum. You'll get some great advice here as you can see. Possibly do a search and you'll find lots more. Fly safe and enjoy.

 

[wjkrysak]

Welcome to the forum. I fly the MA2 and have enjoyed many flights. We started with building quads and the I bought the Yuneec Q500+ and had plenty of fun. We had the "big" case, extra batteries, chargers, all accessories, but in time it became a chore to lug around. When i came upon the MA, it changed everything for me. My nephew got the Yeneec and now I (we) are enjoying the portability of the MA, MM and the MA2. You will find much support and advice here. We look forward to seeing your part of the world.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum

 

[Greekislandlover]

Hi, and welcome.

I would go with the Mavic 2 Pro personally. The only thing to say is that (as always) there are rumours of a Mavic Pro 3 at some point. It might be next month, or next year or never. There are only unfounded rumours and guesswork regarding potential specifications. I suspect we are some months away personally, as there are no "Official leaks" at the moment. We knew a lot about the Mavic Mini, and the Air 2 some time before launch. But nothing on the Mavic 3 right now.

 

[Andy.C]

Thank you everyone for welcoming me to this forum. Also to the rapid response with my choice of what to buy.
I have been watching quite a few "youTube" video's to see the comparisons. This one "

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" The MA2 seems to have better picture quality than the M2P or am I missing something? It's a nice dilemma to have though!
Considering the price difference I was expecting the image quality to be better on the "pro" version? In any case both are far superior to the massive Q500+ that I hardly used. Also by the looks of things so much easier to fly!

 

[TCMini]

Welcome to the forum. Great place for information and sharing your photos and videos. Fly safe have fun. ??

 

[Spartan Drones]

Welcome to the form, I too have a Yuneec Q500+, and feel your pain the size of it. I also have the M2pro and honestly was one of the best decisions I made in a new drone (for the $). Although they say the video may be slightly better than the M2P, I don't see it. In addition to the handling and versatility of the M2P, its a better bang for the buck. Definitely get the fly more kit, extra batteries, charging system, propellers, and a case when space is an issue.