Finally got hands on the DJI Mavic, im going to skip straight to the bottom line.. im really liking it big time. click though for pictures and thoughts about the worlds smallest serious video drone.
EDIT: Frank have these on his website here note this is the PREORDER option
The Mavic is a completely new "look" for DJI. but the form along with the fit-n-finish remind me more of the professional inspire platform than the consumer phantoms. this is a impressive level of refinement.
The Mavic come in 3 kit-levels. starting at only $750 for the WiFi edition thats controlled with your smartphone, and working up to the $1300 "Fly More" edition that come with controller and 3 batteries.
The original case is very convenient, and while Im tossing it in the backpack naked all the time, I kept the case as a storage box for the Mavic.
Its hard to really understand how small the Mavic really is. its super small.. folded up it sits on your palm.. the unit with dome and battery weights in just south of 750 grams.
Yes, the Mavic is very cool for so many reasons, and yes, I will be getting one-someday. But we all know the prices drop pretty quickly on new models these days. I am already seeing the Yuneec Breeze for about $400 some places. I would guess by summer (if not spring) the Mavic price will be 20-25% lower than the initial price.
That being said-it looks like they got it right on this model.I do wonder about the stability of the Mavic with its small size.
Thanks again Bo.
Posted by: David W | 11/10/2016 at 03:20 PM