DJI Mavic 3 Pro

[Neal]

So I was asked to do some shopping for someone (cough: @ARD) who's interested in a new camera drone. If I was in the market for a camera drone for landscapes, wildlife, cinematography it would be the DJI Mavic 3 Pro. The "cine" version is a higher end higher priced version but not sure it's worth the extra $$$.

Amazon.com

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro - Inspiration in Focus - DJI

DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a triple-lens flagship camera drone with multiple focal lengths. Mavic 3 Pro has a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera and dual tele cameras. The three cameras on the Cine version all support Apple ProRes codecs. Mavic 3 Pro offers 43-min max flight time, omnidirectional obstacle...

www.dji.com

If anyone has any experience with this drone please share.

 

[ARD]

Thanks Neal, but youz CRAZY! I decided on the DJI Mini 4 Pro. It's plenty fantabulous for moi.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

@ARD, he is so dang good at spending someone else's money.

 

[Neal]

Mavic 3 Pro

Mini 4 Pro

Camera​ Image Sensor​ Hasselblad Camera: 4/3 CMOS, Effective Pixels: 20 MP Medium Tele Camera: 1/1.3″ CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Tele Camera: 1/2″ CMOS, Effective Pixels: 12 MP Lens​ Hasselblad Camera FOV: 84° Format Equivalent: 24mm Aperture: f/2.8-f/11 Focus: 1 m to ∞ Medium Tele Camera FOV: 35° Format Equivalent: 70mm Aperture: f/2.8 Focus: 3 m to ∞ Tele Camera FOV: 15° Format Equivalent: 166mm Aperture: f/3.4 Focus: 3 m to ∞ ISO Range​ Video Normal and Slow Motion: 100-6400 (Normal) 400-1600 (D-Log) 100-1600 (D-Log M) 100-1600 (HLG) Night: 800-12800 (Normal) Photo 100-6400 Shutter Speed​ Hasselblad Camera: 8-1/8000 s Medium Tele Camera: 2-1/8000 s Tele Camera: 2-1/8000 s Max Image Size​ Hasselblad Camera: 5280×3956 Medium Tele Camera: 8064×6048 Tele Camera: 4000×3000 Still Photography Modes​ Hasselblad Camera Single Shot: 20 MP Burst Shooting: 20 MP, 3/5/7 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 20 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 20 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Medium Tele Camera Single Shot: 12 MP or 48 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP or 48 MP, 3/5/7 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP or 48 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP: 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s 48 MP: 7/10/15/20/30/60 s Tele Camera Single Shot: 12 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Photo Format​ JPEG/DNG (RAW) Video Resolution​ Hasselblad Camera Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps H.264/H.265 5.1K: 5120×2700@24/25/30/48/50fps DCI 4K: 4096×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/120*/200*fps * Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video. Medium Tele Camera Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60fps Tele Camera Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60fps H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/50/60fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/50/60fps Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Video Format​ MP4/MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) MOV (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Max Video Bitrate​ Hasselblad Camera: H.264/H.265: 200 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 3772 Mbps ProRes 422: 2514 Mbps ProRes 422 LT: 1750 Mbps Medium Tele Camera: H.264/H.265: 160 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 1768 Mbps ProRes 422: 1178 Mbps ProRes 422 LT: 821 Mbps Tele Camera: H.264/H.265: 160 Mbps ProRes 422 HQ: 1768 Mbps ProRes 422: 1178 Mbps ProRes 422 LT: 821 Mbps Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Supported File System​ exFAT Color Mode and Sampling Method​ Hasselblad Camera Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) D-Log: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Medium Tele Camera Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Tele Camera Normal: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:2 (Apple ProRes 422 HQ/422/422 LT) 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Only the Cine version supports ProRes recording. Digital Zoom (only in Normal Video Mode and Explore Mode)​ Hasselblad Camera: 1-3x Medium Tele Camera: 3-7x Tele Camera: 7-28x

Camera​ Image Sensor​ 1/1.3-inch CMOS, Effective Pixels: 48 MP Lens​ FOV: 82.1° Format Equivalent: 24 mm Aperture: f/1.7 Focus: 1 m to ∞ ISO Range​ Video Normal and Slow Motion: 100-6400 (Normal) 100-1600 (D-Log M) 100-1600 (HLG) Night: 100-12800 (Normal) Photo 12 MP: 100-6400 48 MP: 100-3200 Shutter Speed​ 12MP Photo: 1/16000-2 s (2.5-8 s for simulated long exposure) 48MP Photo: 1/8000-2 s Max Image Size​ 8064×6048 Still Photography Modes​ Single Shot: 12 MP and 48 MP Burst Shooting: 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames 48 MP, 3/5 frames Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 12 MP, 3/5/7 frames at 0.7 EV step 48 MP, 3/5 frames at 0.7 EV step Timed: 12 MP, 2/3/5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s 48 MP, 5/7/10/15/20/30/60 s Photo Format​ JPEG/DNG (RAW) Video Resolution​ H.264/H.265 4K: 3840×2160@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*fps FHD: 1920×1080@24/25/30/48/50/60/100*/200*fps * Recording frame rates. The corresponding video plays as slow-motion video. 4K/100fps and HLG/D-Log M only support H.265 coding. Video Format​ MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, HEVC/H.265) Max Video Bitrate​ H.264/H.265: 150 Mbps Supported File System​ exFAT Color Mode and Sampling Method​ Normal: 8-bit 4:2:0 (H.264/H.265) HLG/D-Log M: 10-bit 4:2:0 (H.265) Digital Zoom​ 12MP Photo: 1-3x 4K: 1-3x FHD: 1-4x Gimbal​ Stabilization​ 3-axis mechanical gimbal (tilt, roll, pan) Mechanical Range​ Tilt: -135° to 80° Roll: -135° to 45° Pan: -30° to 30° Controllable Range​ Tilt: -90° to 60° Roll: -90° or 0° Max Control Speed (tilt)​ 100°/s Angular Vibration Range​ ±0.01° Sensing​ Sensing Type​ Omnidirectional binocular vision system, supplemented with a 3D infrared sensor at the bottom of the aircraft Forward​ Measurement Range: 0.5-18 m Detection Range: 0.5-200 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72° Backward​ Measurement Range: 0.5-15 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72° Lateral​ Measurement Range: 0.5-12 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 12 m/s FOV: Horizontal 90°, Vertical 72° Upward​ Measurement Range: 0.5-15 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 5 m/s FOV: Front and Back 72°, Left and Right 90° Downward​ Measurement Range: 0.3-12 m Effective Sensing Speed: Flight Speed ≤ 5 m/s FOV: Front and Back 106°, Left and Right 90° Operating Environment​ Forward, Backward, Left, Right, and Upward: Surfaces with discernible patterns and adequate lighting (lux > 15) Downward: Surfaces with discernible patterns, diffuse reflectivity > 20% (e.g. walls, trees, people), and adequate lighting (lux > 15) 3D Infrared Sensor​ Measurement Range: 0.1-8 m (reflectivity > 10%) FOV: Front and Back 60°, Left and Right 60°

 

[ARD]

Uhhhh, @Neal. You forgot something with that lovely table you provided. I rest my case.​

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro vs. DJI Mini 4 Pro: Price & Specs Comparison​

Feature	DJI Mavic 3 Pro	DJI Mini 4 Pro
Starting Price	$2,199 (DJI RC)	$759 (DJI RC-N2)
Fly More Combo Price	$3,889 (DJI RC Pro)	$1,099 (DJI RC 2)

 

[Neal]

Okay okay...let us know how it works...I can tell you I am not pleased with my DJI Mavic 2 Pro - hope your new DJI works well. I just want a better camera personally after seeing the performance of my Mavic 2 Pro's camera. My prior DJI's were better, maybe it's my post processing. The Mavic 3 Pro seems to have a much better camera which has my interest but not spending that money until I'm on an amazing adventure which is why I bought the Mavic 2 Pro in the past, wasn't good.

 

[J&JD]

Let’s see, here is another table to think about:

@ARD @Neal

London Aire - $700k. Ventana - $250k

Give or take a few $k……….hmmm. Come to think about it maybe @ARD does need to keep that budget under control.

 

[Neal]

My shopping budget was adjusted accordingly. Apparently immediately shut down. Looking for alternative employment.

 

[Neal]

 

[Neal]

X is showing me content for the new DJI Mavic 4 Pro coming out any day. New drone releases imminent.

 

[RollingManCave]

So I was asked to do some shopping for someone (cough: @ARD) who's interested in a new camera drone. If I was in the market for a camera drone for landscapes, wildlife, cinematography it would be the DJI Mavic 3 Pro. The "cine" version is a higher end higher priced version but not sure it's worth the extra $$$.

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

DJI Mavic 3 Pro - Inspiration in Focus - DJI

DJI Mavic 3 Pro is a triple-lens flagship camera drone with multiple focal lengths. Mavic 3 Pro has a 4/3 CMOS Hasselblad camera and dual tele cameras. The three cameras on the Cine version all support Apple ProRes codecs. Mavic 3 Pro offers 43-min max flight time, omnidirectional obstacle...

www.dji.com

If anyone has any experience with this drone please share.

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Very nice! I started out with a huge drone and then went to a used Mavic 2 Pro. I purchased a DJI mini three pro for travel and it has less restrictions if you use the smaller batteries for non-commercial flights. All three of my drones take amazing footage. I like the mini the best. If your "friend" is using it for professional photography than the Mavic 3 Cine is what the pros are buying. I know nothing about the Mavic 4 other than it is loaded with camera options. 3 and 4 are out of my price range but will probably buy the mini 4 pro down the road. I have to upgrade my 12 volt lug nuts first, safety first.

 

[Neal]

I'm not sure how restrictions are different with the 249g or less drones vs the big drones. The only difference I'm aware of is you have to register your drone if over 249g which is like $5/year or 3 years, can't remember and you put your registration number on the drone. All drones have to follow drone laws AFAIK. I don't recommend buying a drone based on the weight/registration requirement, buy it for your intended use.

Flew my FPV last night as DJI likes the batteries to drain down every now and then instead of remaining on a charger, etc. Was fun. Did the same with my Avata a few weeks ago. Need to get my Mavic 2 Pro out again, fly it for the same, but also take another look at the video now that I've gotten into video editing with DaVinci Resolve and doing YouTube videos for flying. I'm curious of the video quality.

 

[RollingManCave]

I'm not sure how restrictions are different with the 249g or less drones vs the big drones. The only difference I'm aware of is you have to register your drone if over 249g which is like $5/year or 3 years, can't remember and you put your registration number on the drone. All drones have to follow drone laws AFAIK. I don't recommend buying a drone based on the weight/registration requirement, buy it for your intended use.

Flew my FPV last night as DJI likes the batteries to drain down every now and then instead of remaining on a charger, etc. Was fun. Did the same with my Avata a few weeks ago. Need to get my Mavic 2 Pro out again, fly it for the same, but also take another look at the video now that I've gotten into video editing with DaVinci Resolve and doing YouTube videos for flying. I'm curious of the video quality.

In the USA it is not as big of a deal, but if you travel to foreign countries it can be. I have noticed several people violating foreign laws, I figure they are connected in some way and don't have to worry about it. Also be aware of Mavic 2 and Remote ID. I contacted DJI on this and they said they would reach out to me when the software was upgraded. I never received a notification but when I checked back it showed they had upgraded the software but I missed the window for down load . Thanks DJI. I will have to buy a aftermarket transmitter now. I like my DJI 3 so I may just sell the Mavic 2.

 

[Neal]

I'm not sure how that Remote ID is playing into things. My drones have it (Avata, FPV, haven't flown Mavic 2 Pro in a long while). Have to be connected at startup or launch, not sure, then you can disconnect your phone, not a big deal but curious how it will work in an area with no cell coverage. I saw a YouTube video long ago of some drone guy in Canada I think getting a hefty fine and possibly banned from flying his drone. It can be serious.

 

[RollingManCave]

I'm not sure how that Remote ID is playing into things. My drones have it (Avata, FPV, haven't flown Mavic 2 Pro in a long while). Have to be connected at startup or launch, not sure, then you can disconnect your phone, not a big deal but curious how it will work in an area with no cell coverage. I saw a YouTube video long ago of some drone guy in Canada I think getting a hefty fine and possibly banned from flying his drone. It can be serious.

A plus for not having to use the phone with the new controllers for sure. Yea, I follow the rules. Some don't have to but the ones that do, get nailed good if they don't. It is what it is.

 

[Neal]

Yeah, I'd love to lose the phone. My 16 Pro Max barely fits on the Mavic 2 Pro controller.

 

[RollingManCave]

Yeah, I'd love to lose the phone. My 16 Pro Max barely fits on the Mavic 2 Pro controller.

I purchased an attachment that allowed me to use my ipad pro 12.9. It was assume.