What's the point of buying a Mavic 2 Zoom actually?

[AroundTheWorld]

Hello

While I can see the advantage of having a larger sensor on the Mavic 2 Pro versus the half inch sensor on the new Air, I'm wondering what is the point of buying a Mavic 2 Zoom actually? The Mavic Air 2 is just superior in every way and 450 dollars cheaper no? Do you know if DJI plan to adjust the price of the Zoom?

Thanks

 

[Saber911]

The people I know who purchased the Zoom (before the Air2 release) over the Pro liked the ability to shoot at different focal lengths. The versatility for them was more beneficial than the larger sensor. I also saw a lot of hype surrounding the dolly zoom feature, but I don‘t think that was a deciding factor.

I worked at a drone shop for a year and watched people make this decision daily, it was always interesting to hear the customers reasoning for the decision. A lot of people recognized the 1” sensor is superior but know they are only sharing videos on Instagram and Facebook compression will kill the quality anyway.

 

[old man mavic]

why is it that with every new drone that DJI bring out,that all anybody seems to want to do is compare its attributes ,to other models in the line up ,all the mavics are different ,and they all serve consumers needs in different ways ,i have no problem comparing them with models from other producers ,competition is what powers inorvation and improvements to tech,
when the MM was introduced ,it was plagued with negativity,because it didnt have this or that couldn't do this or that ,but it was never meant to have the features of other mavics

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Hello

While I can see the advantage of having a larger sensor on the Mavic 2 Pro versus the half inch sensor on the new Air, I'm wondering what is the point of buying a Mavic 2 Zoom actually? The Mavic Air 2 is just superior in every way and 450 dollars cheaper no? Do you know if DJI plan to adjust the price of the Zoom?

Thanks

No ! Its not superior in every way , only 1 way and that is that you can take some better and more dynamic photos but that is it
The down side to that is it requires more editing and the skills of being a Photographer.

The Zoom has one outstanding feature that was also put on the Air 2 and that is the ability to take a Super Rez shot at 48 megapixles and stitch it in the drone itself. This is a fantastic option for those of us that need some brilliant fast pictures.

here is a 1/4th of crop of a 48 Megapixel taken at dawn.

When it comes to shooting video that Zoom effect can really pay off in many ways
Yes you can do some of the same thing on the Pro but once again it requires more time.

Time is essential for many so saving it is , can be important, and that is where the zoom is nice .



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[AroundTheWorld]

The people I know who purchased the Zoom (before the Air2 release) over the Pro liked the ability to shoot at different focal lengths. The versatility for them was more beneficial than the larger sensor. I also saw a lot of hype surrounding the dolly zoom feature, but I don‘t think that was a deciding factor.

I worked at a drone shop for a year and watched people make this decision daily, it was always interesting to hear the customers reasoning for the decision. A lot of people recognized the 1” sensor is superior but know they are only sharing videos on Instagram and Facebook compression will kill the quality anyway.

Thanks for your post. Yeah the zoom is not used in other drones and that could explain why people would still buy the Mavic 2 Zoom but that's a lot more money just for that feature. That's why I was wondering if they planned to sell the Mavic 2 Zoom at a cheaper price.

 

[AroundTheWorld]

why is it that with every new drone that DJI bring out,that all anybody seems to want to do is compare its attributes ,to other models in the line up ,all the mavics are different ,and they all serve consumers needs in different ways ,i have no problem comparing them with models from other producers ,competition is what powers inorvation and improvements to tech,
when the MM was introduced ,it was plagued with negativity,because it didnt have this or that couldn't do this or that ,but it was never meant to have the features of other mavics

I think that it's normal to compare models. Of course they are all differents and don't have the same purpose but DJI should at least adjust the price of existing models when a new one comes out. Other than the zoom feature, is there any good reason to spend 1250 dollars on the M2Z when the MA2 is sold at 799 dollars with upgraded specs?

 

[Phantomrain.org]

I think that it's normal to compare models. Of course they are all differents and don't have the same purpose but DJI should at least adjust the price of existing models when a new one comes out. Other than the zoom feature, is there any good reason to spend 1250 dollars on the M2Z when the MA2 is sold at 799 dollars with upgraded specs?

If you making money with your drone than that changes what drone you want because of the limited software and accessories for the MA2 .

If your in it for the Cinematic , Creative Hobby Side than your going to get a Fantastic drone with the MA2 .
Its so good , that this will be the First Wet Suit for the AIR 2 so it can fly in the Rain and the snow.

You can make more money with your drone if you can utilize the pro software and accessories with it.
So if your going to make money , might consider the pro series.

 

[AroundTheWorld]

No ! Its not superior in every way , only 1 way and that is that you can take some better and more dynamic photos but that is it
The down side to that is it requires more editing and the skills of being a Photographer.

The Zoom has one outstanding feature that was also put on the Air 2 and that is the ability to take a Super Rez shot at 48 megapixles and stitch it in the drone itself. This is a fantastic option for those of us that need some brilliant fast pictures.

here is a 1/4th of crop of a 48 Megapixel taken at dawn.

When it comes to shooting video that Zoom effect can really pay off in many ways
Yes you can do some of the same thing on the Pro but once again it requires more time.

Time is essential for many so saving it is , can be important, and that is where the zoom is nice .

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Coal

Could you tell me please what are the pros of buying the Mavic 2 Zoom over the Air 2, cause I don't see?

Better battery life? No
Better sensor? No
Better Range? No
Better features? No

The Mavic 2 Zoom only has the zoom feature and more sensors and that's not enough (for me) to justify a 450 dollars difference in price.

 

[ChipDjipro]

I say buy both and be done with it.

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Could you tell me please what are the pros of buying the Mavic 2 Zoom over the Air 2, cause I don't see?

Better battery life? No
Better sensor? No
Better Range? No
Better features? No

The Mavic 2 Zoom only has the zoom feature and more sensors and that's not enough (for me) to justify a 450 dollars difference in price.

I was not aware we were comparing to the AIR 2 , I thought you meant the Mavic Pro 2 , my bad.

I agree the AIR 2 Is going to be somewhat of a Killer but not for all.
If you make money , than you want the one with the best software to make it.

 

[AroundTheWorld]

I was not aware we were comparing to the AIR 2 , I thought you meant the Mavic Pro 2 , my bad.

I agree the AIR 2 Is going to be somewhat of a Killer but not for all.
If you make money , than you want the one with the best software to make it.

That's what I thought haha. No worries then. Yeah I think that the Mavic Air 2 will take all the market shares of the Mavic 2 Zoom if DJI keeps prices like that.

 

[old man mavic]

I think that it's normal to compare models. Of course they are all differents and don't have the same purpose but DJI should at least adjust the price of existing models when a new one comes out. Other than the zoom feature, is there any good reason to spend 1250 dollars on the M2Z when the MA2 is sold at 799 dollars with upgraded specs?

with regards to price ,i agree that on paper the specs for the MA are very good, at the moment all this has not been proven by us consumers,if it turns out to be as good as it appears to be, then in time if sales of the M2P and zoom start to fall away, and the demand for the MA2 increases then i am sure that there will be deals to be had,time will tell

 

[Johnmcl7]

No ! Its not superior in every way , only 1 way and that is that you can take some better and more dynamic photos but that is it
The down side to that is it requires more editing and the skills of being a Photographer.

The Zoom has one outstanding feature that was also put on the Air 2 and that is the ability to take a Super Rez shot at 48 megapixles and stitch it in the drone itself. This is a fantastic option for those of us that need some brilliant fast pictures.

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding you but the Mavic 2 Zoom's 48MP mode and the Mavic Air 2's 48MP mode are not the same at all, the Mavic 2 Zoom's 48MP mode is much higher quality. The Mavic Air 2's 48MP sensor technically has that many pixels but it's a similar size to the Mavic 2 Zoom and should be treated as a 12mp sensor:

Quad Bayer sensors: what they are and what they are not

Marketing departments are trying to sell you on the wrong thing - resolution isn't why these sensors are good, it's the better image processing.

www.gsmarena.com

Technically it can offer more computational photography options since you can capture different exposures on different pixels at the same time but in reality I'd say the 48MP is largely driven by marketing. The Mavic 2 Zoom produces the 48MP image by zooming in and stitching the photos which means it's genuinely higher resolution than a single shot and the the Mavic Air 2 simply cannot do the same since it has no physical zoom.

Personally I've no interest in having a zoom on the drone but I've seen plenty people here who find it useful and makes it still a good reason to buy the Mavic 2 Zoom if that feature is beneficial. DJI have clearly specced the Mavic Air 2 to keep it appealing but still give the Mavic 2 series a reason for people who want the zoom or larger sensor, for those that want neither but something better than the Mini there's now an excellent option in the middle.

 

[Johnmcl7]

with regards to price ,i agree that on paper the specs for the MA are very good, at the moment all this has not been proven by us consumers,if it turns out to be as good as it appears to be, then in time if sales of the M2P and zoom start to fall away, and the demand for the MA2 increases then i am sure that there will be deals to be had,time will tell

I think we'll see sales of the Mavic 2 series drop away as they're the more specialist models in the range and before the Mavic Air 2 people were forced onto them if they wanted some of the better features like Occusync. The Mavic Air 2 is going to sit in the middle and be the best all rounder so I expect it will be a very strong seller but there's still room for the Mavic 2 series for people who want the larger sensor of the pro or the zoom lens. Plus the Mavic 2 series has been out a couple of years now so it's not like they're killing off sales before it's started.

 

[old man mavic]

bringing out any new drone is fraught with dangers,flight time, features, size,latest tech,overall design,
there is always the danger of blurring the lines between different models in the line up
there comes a point where the cost of the product puts the consumer on the back foot,and they are just not prepared to meet that cost
this new MA2 is trying to incorporate as much new tech, and increased flight time,in a more compact package to satisfy as broad a consumer base as possible
and most importantly at a price point that people are prepared to pay
once you go past a certain point then you exclude a large slice of the market,simply on price alone

 

[Phantomrain.org]

bringing out any new drone is fraught with dangers,flight time, features, size,latest tech,overall design,
there is always the danger of blurring the lines between different models in the line up
there comes a point where the cost of the product puts the consumer on the back foot,and they are just not prepared to meet that cost
this new MA2 is trying to incorporate as much new tech, and increased flight time,in a more compact package to satisfy as broad a consumer base as possible
and most importantly at a price point that people are prepared to pay
once you go past a certain point then you exclude a large slice of the market,simply on price alone

Speaking of drones having Dangers , The AIR 2 has a major charging bug that is going to Compromise a lot of batteries

Alert Warning: If you charge your battery with the Multi Battery Charger you will have to send your Battery back to DJI to Activate it.
You need to charge it using the Regular battery charger by itself first to activate with DJI

So spot on about the dangers of a new drone.

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Coal

 

[old man mavic]

unfortunately it is the consumer that has to find out the hard way when there are issues with a new drone,and this seems to be the norm with any model

 

[Jeff A]

Hello

While I can see the advantage of having a larger sensor on the Mavic 2 Pro versus the half inch sensor on the new Air, I'm wondering what is the point of buying a Mavic 2 Zoom actually? The Mavic Air 2 is just superior in every way and 450 dollars cheaper no? Do you know if DJI plan to adjust the price of the Zoom?

Thanks

So, have you actually flown both the Mavic 2 Zoom and the Mavic Air 2?

 

[Scooped]

The zoom is an awesome.e bird. I utilize the zoom while filming waterfalls and other wilderness videos

 

[Jet skier]

Could you tell me please what are the pros of buying the Mavic 2 Zoom over the Air 2, cause I don't see?

Better battery life? No
Better sensor? No
Better Range? No
Better features? No

The Mavic 2 Zoom only has the zoom feature and more sensors and that's not enough (for me) to justify a 450 dollars difference in price.

The zoom is a little heavier with a little more power it will be a little better in the wind also it has a better app Go4