Phantom 4 Pro V.2 vs the new [emoji146]MAVIC 2PRO
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Since the horizon is just 2.9 miles from an altitude of 5'7", I think I'll wait on an official memo saying that's a good idea.
Dji recently announced EOL for P4P, P4P obsidian and P4P2.0. Wou ld suggest the P5 is on the way in 2019. Wonder is its going to get smaller like the Mavic 2?
Despite portability I'm still happy with my P4P. Creams a lot of other similarly or cheaper priced drones from other competing brands. If flexibility with video functions are important to you, P4P still has the edge
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Despite portability I'm still happy with my P4P. Creams a lot of other similarly or cheaper priced drones from other competing brands. If flexibility with video functions are important to you, P4P still has the edge
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I have a S900 fully loaded with the GH4 camera and gimbals, I also have a Phantom 4 and the Spark. The spark is just for fun and great tight shots. My Phantom 4 is really my workhorse. I haven't even thought about grabbing a Mavic at any level Pro, Platinum or Pro 2. I don't know why everyone grips about 2 or 3 minutes different in flight times. My saying if you don't get it in the first 25 minutes of the flight then a couple or three minutes really doesn't matter. My shots start with a production sheet and I usually walk through the shooting sequence just to make sure that I will be able to get the camera where I need it. I have tremendous faith in my P4, why would I switch...just my thoughts....
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I haven't found those reviews, can you point me to some?
The ones I've read suggest picture quality is pretty good from both.
I haven't found anything convincing to say which is better.
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The only thing better at Mavic is its portability. All the rest is on the Phantom side. Particular the picture quality although Mavic2 came very close to the Phantom.
Maybe the only thing I do not like at Phantom is its loudness. But on the other hand I'm very glad if I can hear it in case I loose VLOS.
Hand catch is safer at Phantom. I'm practicing it often, although I had an accident just few days ago. It cuts my hand very badly as I stopped the motors a part of sec too late and it jumped right into my forearm. It was really stupid what I did. So be careful anyway!
And I must completely agree with 'WO5C' about those flying times. 25 or 30 is not important difference. Maybe for those who want to make distance records, anyway this is not an relevant item for me.
Maybe the only thing I do not like at Phantom is its loudness. But on the other hand I'm very glad if I can hear it in case I loose VLOS.
Hand catch is safer at Phantom. I'm practicing it often, although I had an accident just few days ago. It cuts my hand very badly as I stopped the motors a part of sec too late and it jumped right into my forearm. It was really stupid what I did. So be careful anyway!
And I must completely agree with 'WO5C' about those flying times. 25 or 30 is not important difference. Maybe for those who want to make distance records, anyway this is not an relevant item for me.
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I’ll just post this for your consideration on this issue.
Mavic Pro-2 vs Zoom and P4P - Line Skipping + Sensor Heat?
Mavic Pro-2 vs Zoom and P4P - Line Skipping + Sensor Heat?
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WOW! That's pretty sobering. I've long wondered what caused such a mature company to cancel a product roll-out as awkwardly as they did.
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I think you need only go up 100ft to quadruple that distance, something like that anyway.
With the morning sun at my back on a slightly overcast day I was able to keep my eye on my P4P for 4000 ft
From what I’ve read in a number of places, 4K@60fps still compromises on quality because the MB/s bandwidth capability doesn’t fully support that much data. So there is some additional compression I believe.
Check out this thread. Esp the second video linked in it.
Phantom 4 Pro Camera vs Mavic Pro 2 Camera
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You must have hawk eyes. Evrything dependz on light and background. At darker backg. and the sun at my back i can see my white phantom pretty far away. But I doubt at 600m.
I can see a P4 at that distance and considerably further out, particularly in the first and last light for the day. What nobody can do at that distance however is reliably see the orientation of the AC that might be argued as a requirement to fly VLOS.
I think he probably can- not consistently or reliably and without the ability to determine the orientation but you can probably see them that far and further. I know I can.
You’ll be surprised how far you can track it , the key is to go out early with the sun on your back (the sun hitting the white shell really stands out ) keep it low down 50-70 ft and don’t take your eye off it , I’m a morning flier so I do this on a regular but give it a try ..
Without the sun on my back on an average day I can see it maybe 1000ft so conditions really do matter
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