New DJI Mavic Mini
Discussion
Anyone else had a look at this?
What do you think?
Having looked at drones on and off for my outdoor adventures this seems absolutley perfect.
https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-mini?site=bran...
What do you think?
Having looked at drones on and off for my outdoor adventures this seems absolutley perfect.
https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-mini?site=bran...
Dan_1981 said:
I'd probably still spend a little extra on a preowned Mavic Pro 1
The weight means this Mavic is much more use able, that is the reason it is 249g and not 251g.The bigger drones, how ever more capable, are a bit pointless if you can't fly them anywhere. Hence me having a Dobby and not a Spark.
red_slr said:
I am seriously considering ordering one. For £450 that's a *lot* of drone.
My last DJI RTF drone was a MK1 Phantom. Since then things have got a bit expensive for me but this looks great.
Yeah I think its an excellent price. My last DJI RTF drone was a MK1 Phantom. Since then things have got a bit expensive for me but this looks great.
Two main things missing is object tracking and object avoidance
According to reports and previous bevaiour from DJI object tracking is very likely to be added as part of a software updated
Object avoidance - I am not sure how important this is seen as its a bit hit and miss sometimes on other models.
From what I have seen when you do the quick shot mode say circle if the person selected move it does adjust and track so its almost certainly a software rather than hardware update, although for £399 I don't know if they will want to give all the features for that price.
Object avoidance is no use to me anyway if anything would just get annoying as I have been flying RC 30+ years.
Object avoidance is no use to me anyway if anything would just get annoying as I have been flying RC 30+ years.
gregs656 said:
The weight means this Mavic is much more use able, that is the reason it is 249g and not 251g.
The bigger drones, how ever more capable, are a bit pointless if you can't fly them anywhere. Hence me having a Dobby and not a Spark.
I've been wanting a drone for years, but have been put off by the regulations. Can you humour me and explain why the weight is important and what the difference is between this and a larger drone in terms of rules and regs? The bigger drones, how ever more capable, are a bit pointless if you can't fly them anywhere. Hence me having a Dobby and not a Spark.
theboyfold said:
gregs656 said:
The weight means this Mavic is much more use able, that is the reason it is 249g and not 251g.
The bigger drones, how ever more capable, are a bit pointless if you can't fly them anywhere. Hence me having a Dobby and not a Spark.
I've been wanting a drone for years, but have been put off by the regulations. Can you humour me and explain why the weight is important and what the difference is between this and a larger drone in terms of rules and regs? The bigger drones, how ever more capable, are a bit pointless if you can't fly them anywhere. Hence me having a Dobby and not a Spark.
red_slr said:
From what I have seen when you do the quick shot mode say circle if the person selected move it does adjust and track so its almost certainly a software rather than hardware update, although for £399 I don't know if they will want to give all the features for that price.
Object avoidance is no use to me anyway if anything would just get annoying as I have been flying RC 30+ years.
I prefer to ignore the fact that my Mavic Pro has object avoidance capabilities and just try to avoid flying it in a way which is going to put it at risk. I don't trust the onboard object avoidance 100% to save me from my own stupidity, particularly when it has no rearwards avoidance!Object avoidance is no use to me anyway if anything would just get annoying as I have been flying RC 30+ years.
It comes into force on 30th November so you need to go on line and pay your fee and get your operator ID.
You will also need to renew this ID each year.
You will also need to take an online test which will qualify you to fly with that operator ID, you will need to take the test every 3 years.
The website for doing all this is not live yet, it will go live on 5th Nov.
If you are flying <250g then these regulations do not apply as the FAA / CAA etc were mindful that some childrens toys would fall into the regulations so they put a weight limit in. They also assume that 250g will be light enough that if it hits a person, building, aircraft etc then it should not do much if any damage.
DJI have seen this limit and come out with something that just falls under the limit its 248g without memory card.
You will also need to renew this ID each year.
You will also need to take an online test which will qualify you to fly with that operator ID, you will need to take the test every 3 years.
The website for doing all this is not live yet, it will go live on 5th Nov.
If you are flying <250g then these regulations do not apply as the FAA / CAA etc were mindful that some childrens toys would fall into the regulations so they put a weight limit in. They also assume that 250g will be light enough that if it hits a person, building, aircraft etc then it should not do much if any damage.
DJI have seen this limit and come out with something that just falls under the limit its 248g without memory card.
Cost aside, I don't think anyone is under any illusions that registration is anything but merely paying lipservice to the OMG BAN THEM brigade.
Let's face it, if it means we have to put a registration number on our drones then the only time that's going to be useful is if the drone crashes. Otherwise the police still have no way of identifying who a drone belongs to whilst it is in the air and any criminal is hardly going to have pangs of guilt over non registration.
Let's face it, if it means we have to put a registration number on our drones then the only time that's going to be useful is if the drone crashes. Otherwise the police still have no way of identifying who a drone belongs to whilst it is in the air and any criminal is hardly going to have pangs of guilt over non registration.
eltawater said:
Cost aside, I don't think anyone is under any illusions that registration is anything but merely paying lipservice to the OMG BAN THEM brigade.
Let's face it, if it means we have to put a registration number on our drones then the only time that's going to be useful is if the drone crashes. Otherwise the police still have no way of identifying who a drone belongs to whilst it is in the air and any criminal is hardly going to have pangs of guilt over non registration.
Completely agree however they need to start somewhere. Why the can’t go down the TVvlicence route where when you buy a new TV they take your details which are then tied to your serial number. Pretty easy for police to check your details if they confiscate a drone. Let's face it, if it means we have to put a registration number on our drones then the only time that's going to be useful is if the drone crashes. Otherwise the police still have no way of identifying who a drone belongs to whilst it is in the air and any criminal is hardly going to have pangs of guilt over non registration.
Of course the biggest issue is enforcement. I live in a seaside town so drones are very popular, I’ve yet to see one flown within the rules even the local commercial photographer/videographer has overflown buildings vehicles and people at low height whilst in a congested area!
However I doubt many police officers have the time or knowledge to successfully report misuse to the CAA.
ecsrobin said:
eltawater said:
Cost aside, I don't think anyone is under any illusions that registration is anything but merely paying lipservice to the OMG BAN THEM brigade.
Let's face it, if it means we have to put a registration number on our drones then the only time that's going to be useful is if the drone crashes. Otherwise the police still have no way of identifying who a drone belongs to whilst it is in the air and any criminal is hardly going to have pangs of guilt over non registration.
Completely agree however they need to start somewhere. Why the can’t go down the TVvlicence route where when you buy a new TV they take your details which are then tied to your serial number. Pretty easy for police to check your details if they confiscate a drone. Let's face it, if it means we have to put a registration number on our drones then the only time that's going to be useful is if the drone crashes. Otherwise the police still have no way of identifying who a drone belongs to whilst it is in the air and any criminal is hardly going to have pangs of guilt over non registration.
Of course the biggest issue is enforcement. I live in a seaside town so drones are very popular, I’ve yet to see one flown within the rules even the local commercial photographer/videographer has overflown buildings vehicles and people at low height whilst in a congested area!
However I doubt many police officers have the time or knowledge to successfully report misuse to the CAA.
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