What Should I get Mavic Mini or Mavic Air?

[RocketRB30]

Hi all,
I am getting my first DJI drone after having a cheap Ebay one that performed quite well for what it cost, but nothing like a DJI.
I am tossing up between a Mavic Air and Mavic Mini.
I primarily want it for photos, what should I get?
Rocket

 

[LazerMan]

air hands down , much better in wind, great photos, ok flightime

 

[Dedal]

Welcome.

If photography is really important, then post processing is also important; Air has the ability to shoot DNG, which is MUCH better in post processing (you already know that if you're into photography). Mini takes good photos, but those are JPEG only. I'm not gonna compare those two here, there are other places where you can look up those differences. It's really up to you. Many more things are different, but let's stay on photos, as you stated that's important to you. Air is more expensive, but still, might be worth it.

Fly safe.

 

[VLL]

Air 2! ?

 

[CactusJackSlade]

Not that Mini is a "toy" but it is limited to very light winds, if you feel you have the capability (experience) and the cash, go for the Air 2! That being said, many complete newbies/first times have been successful with mid-line DJI drones

 

[RocketRB30]

Is it worth waiting for the AIr 2 you reckon?

 

[Dakarenduro]

either pickup a used original Air (quite a few fly more combos in the classified with low hours) or spend the extra $$ and get the Air 2. Either way, excellent choice.

 

[RocketRB30]

I ordered a Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo.
May 15 is D Day.
I'm going flying that day definitely.

 

[Ttrent]

I have a Mini and just ordered the Air 2 Fly More combo. I upgraded for the following reasons.
Better signal strength
Tracking capabilities
Much better camera

 

[Dakarenduro]

here is a timely article on the Mini.
This is the common theme... new operator error combined with lack of wind understanding and the drone's wind capability.
I didn't get why some people called the DJI Mavic Mini incapable, until mine flew away

 

[JoshC]

here is a timely article on the Mini.
This is the common theme... new operator error combined with lack of wind understanding and the drone's wind capability.
I didn't get why some people called the DJI Mavic Mini incapable, until mine flew away

Yeah if you get the Mini, you have to respect its limitations in moderate wind. the author of this article didn't... the result was not surprising, as much as he dramatises it in the article.

 

[Xanadu]

Yes, it's a classic case of overestimating the drone's capabilities and ignoring screen app prompts.

 

[Frustrated]

I would get the MA2.

 

[ChipDjipro]

Air 2 would be a much better choice.

 

[Frustrated]

Yup MA 2