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@rhdrones1599

10 ай бұрын

I'm leaning towards the Mavic 3 Classic. I have a DJI Mini 2, DJI FPV (with a GoPro 11 Mini) and honestly wind performance is the most important thing to me. The features are very close between the Air 3 and Mavic but wind is most important to me. I love to travel to mountains and by the ocean/sea. So many times, I've not been able to fly due to wind. I think the Mavic 3 will open up so many more opportunities to fly in windy conditions that the Air 3 won't.

@PavelSACR

10 ай бұрын

I would buy air 2s because of the price and 1inch sensor)

@BlairAir

10 ай бұрын

As a creator, not a fleet manager, public safety or construction buyer the Air 3 is an easy choice. Its a consideration of getting a Mid-Sized, efficient "All around" full featured drone or a "Flagship Jr." For someone such as yourself, if forced to only use ONE drone for all your needs, which one are YOU going to choose. That's easy. But not everyone is YOU or has YOUR needs. That's okay. DJI not only has a hierarchy and a drone for every tier (and Sub-tier in Mini drones) - they created the tiers.

@BlairAir

10 ай бұрын

​@@rhdrones1599 your likely correct, but consider: per DJI Specs Air 3 is rated the exact same wind resistance as Mavic 3 series at 12 m/s - and while traditional thinking states that a heavier, more powerful aircraft is best in wind (in drones that's less than a decade of data) this may prove the exception. Too early to say but the 10 m/s ascend & Descend speeds being faster than Inspire and Mavic 3 series may have an influence

@BlairAir

10 ай бұрын

​@@PavelSACR for what purpose do you want the 1 inch, non-Hasseblad compared to a stacked, dual native ISO front lit sensor that is better in low light and has better image quality? Not to mention a Telephoto lens on a second equally matched sensor? Noise management, sharpness, lack of chromatic aberration and a lens that's an order of magnitude better. Size IS significant, all factors being equal, but they are not equal in this scenario. The newer sensor is superior in just about every (video) side by side with the only exception being SOME photo IQ. (Original Dobo, Quickass Tutorials have some eye opening side by side comparisons.. Agree that Air 2S is a great value. Grabbed one myself as they have been 20% off for months. But those flight times are painful, lol!

Great review. I got the 3 Classic few months ago and I absolutely love it, don't use my Mini 3 Pro anymore, even for hiking/travel. Saw the Air 3 and that zoom and 70mm lense would be very comfortable, BUT, being able to adjust the f-stop, and having the better quality of the image is very important to me, so I'm happy that I got the 3 Classic.

@z4Nas

9 ай бұрын

Agreed, I'm tempted by the 70mm as well but unfortunately, the better image quality suits me better along with the adjustable aperture.

@nishatchotu

7 ай бұрын

Sir can u guide me i have air 2s and now i am going for upgrade should i go for mavic 3 classic

@MichalOlender

7 ай бұрын

Air2s is still a great drone I know a lot of people use. It all comes down to for will you use it for and do you have the need for it? If you have the budget, I'd personally go for the Mavic 3 Pro, because of that wide angle and the 70mm cameras. But if you'd upgrade to Mavic 3 Classic, you denfitely won't be disappointed @@nishatchotu

@nishatchotu

7 ай бұрын

@@MichalOlender Thanks for your advice

@sacha5712

7 ай бұрын

Hey Michal! Do you have any experience in printing drone stills? Deciding between the Air 3 and Mavic 3 classic for specifically printing shots, any advice would be great!

Finally!! Wow the price difference is really huge.. I really suspect the Air 3 will be best for most people. Especially when their content will be viewed on small devices so it is perfect for KZreadrs. I picked up a used Mavic 3 Classic just before you dropped this video. The main reason was that I think its much more convenient to be able to adjust my aperture mid flight instead of changing the frame rate or landing to swap out ND filters.. I guess you should add the price of an ND Filter kit to the purchase of an Air 3.. Still will be worth it though

@vincentrichard2703

10 ай бұрын

But changing aperture is never like adding ND filtres 😉

So glad that you made this comparison video. It's a must! 🎉 👏

Thanks for the great comparison. It is difficult to tip the scales on this one, but for me, the portability, the O4, and the RC 2 won me over in all the pre-release hype. I flew the Air 3 for the first time today and it is a marvel after flying and learning with the Mini 2 and the Mini 3 Pro. Both the Air 3 and Mavic Classic are great drones as you have so well illustrated. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A. Darren.

Çok güzel bir inceleme olmuş, teşekkürler. 👏🏻

I go for Mavic 3 classic period

Yasss been waiting for this comparison! Excited to watch

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

thank you !

This is got to be the best review I have ever seen. Easy to understand, useful points and just all around great. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, very very helpful!!!!

These are both great drones, you couldn't go wrong with either one. Great video, and thanks for sharing.

Hello mate. Firstly, brilliant to see a quality British vid! Thank you. I'm looking to upgrade from my MA2 so will revisit this vid which will hopefully help with the algorithms. I've recently switched away from a smartphone so that may be a factor in which option I go for.

Great video! I am in the process of upgrading my Air2s and needed some information on which one I should purchase. You made my decision easier to pull the trigger on getting the Air 3. Thank you!

Darren excellent video. Question: I have the mini pro 3, is it worth upgrading to the Air 3. Your opinion. Thx

Solid Review. Hasselblad & Ability To Control Your F-Stop.The Only Choice For Serious Photographers/Film makers/Visual Artists.

Great review Darren like someone else who has asked could do with a review air 3 and Mavic pro 3 most interested in the tele lens

Good review👍 I have the Classic and the Air3 sounds so tempting bc of the zoom and size…but the camera quality/colors of the Classic are just too good to give up.

What a great comparison! Thank you for taking the time to do this side by side. It's where I am, perhaps the Mavic 3 in my near future.

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

It’s a pleasure

Thank you from Madrid and Dominican Republic. Visit here. Cheers.Thanks for quality

Well done! Great comparison. I think the Air 3 is big update BUT it has the much smaller sensor of the Mini Pro. Air 2 has the 1/2" and Air 2s 1" inch sensor. I changed from Air 2 to Air 2s based on the much better quality of video and especially on the photo quality. The Air 2 48 Mbit photo feature was really not good enough. But now I'm really impressed by the Mavic Classic quality. This is a game changer and thus it was the right decision for me to buy it and sell the Air2s. At the top the flight time and wind performance is great, it's always needed for my usage. Cheers DrDuu

This is good video of comparison in between Air 3 and Mavic Classic ! Thanks.

What are the likely upgrade paths now that DJI have released OcuSync 4.0? I was ready to tip in and buy the Mavic 3 Pro with RC Pro controller but feel like I might be buying old tech. How far off will a Mavic Pro and RC Pro controller be with OcuSync 4.0? Surely it's got to be on the cards for sooner rather than later.

Great video very informative! I have the air 3 arriving tomorrow. Pretty pumped about it!

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Nice one !

Hi thanks for entertaining and informative videos! Which filter pack ND/cpl do you recommend for Air 3? I want the best.. Thanks!

Darren, what's your studio lighting setup? This video looks just perfect and mind-blowing. Kudos to you for the good work. 👍🏼 A fan.😀

Thank you for the comparaison, I’m looking forward to get the M3 Classic, do you think we will se a M3 S or M4 in the near future?

Could you use the air 3 Hi mountain the same as DJI classic ? I’d like to take professional photos. Which one better

Excellent unbiased review! Very informative and thanks for your opinions based on your experience with both drones.

I have a DJI Mini 3 Pro, and once the new smart DJI RC 2 becomes backwards compatible with OcuSync 3.0, I'll purchase it first because it will be a great step towards OcuSync 4.0 and the DJI AIR 3, which is on my wishlist. Thank for the comparision video.

Thanks for the video. I have a mini 3 pro for travel and I’m searching for a better drone for the few occasions I’ll need one. I don’t want the mavic 3 pro as I find it way to bulky. I hesitate between air 3 and mavic 3 classic. Would it be possible to have a link to download raw footage of both drones from the same location ? This will give me a better educated knowledge.

great review, but can you tell me about night video recording, which one is better, low noise ?

My Air 3 Fly More is on its way, should be here on 14th August. While the delivery approaches I’m getting more and more confused. I mainly shot aerials and less videos, but I’m interested in 70mm for the parallax effect, moreover the Air 3 comes with a better RC, I was pretty disappointed with the feeling of the first RC with the Mini 3 Pro. What would you do? Will you return the A3 in order to swap it with M3C? I’m afraid about dropping the second focal length, but on the other hand I’ll improve by a lot video and photo quality… please help me picking one, leaving money aside. I feel that buying M3C will be like buying “old tech” for OS3+ and Old RC.

Love your videos and reviews! I currently have a Mavic Pro that I bought back in 2018. I want to capture my rides on my motorcycle, so the need for 360 degree obstacle avoidance is what put me back in the market for a drone and the Air 3 is perfectly targeted for me. I was seriously considering the Mavic 3 Classic, but by the time I add in the Fly More Bundle, I'm now at $2,400 plus tax. That's more than I would want to spend on a hobby. The Air 3 checks off nearly all of the same boxes with the exception of the camera. But judging by the videos I've seen from reviewers who have tested it and used it; the camera upgrade isn't worth the massive difference in price.

I was hoping you would have touched more on the new technology of the Air 3 sensor. It's not just another Mini 3 Pro camera. But great comparison and love your channel.

i sold my air 2s and mini2 and got the air 3 with rc 2 but i kept my rc pro since it have same antenna system as rc 2 and i believe in future updates it will be compatible with air 3

Is the avoidance system really the same? I am missing the "on top" sensors on Air3 - the Mavic 3 has 2 of them on the top - really usefull when you are climibing in cluttered surrounding.

Great video ! So basically the better video quality is the classic ?

Great video. very tough decision! I love all the features on the Air3 but the bigger sensor and the Aperture on the Mavic3 is a huge!

I had the Air2 and was very pleased. I ended up buying the Air3 RC2 Flymore bundle. Saved a little cash over the M3 Classic and will do what I want it too.

@NicholasPaulFranks

9 ай бұрын

how you finding it mate? I've been on the MA2 since its release and looking for an upgrade now

@matthewlee8917

9 ай бұрын

@@NicholasPaulFranks I def think it’s the right upgrade from the Air2. Battery life alone is amazing and firm me the waypoints are what I was always wanting.

@NicholasPaulFranks

9 ай бұрын

cheers @@matthewlee8917

you say the air 3 has obstacle avoidance on all sides but on every image I don't see a sensor on the top where the Mavic 3 has 2 upwards facing cameras. So does the air 3 have obstacle avoidance upwards or not?

Thanks. That’s was great review.

Excellent presentation, mine arrives today via Amazon, but "big but", need to a get a minimum 100w power supply which should charge a battery* in about 1 hour, so I purchased an Anker 737 from Amazon rated at 120w as neither the DJI recommended 65w & 100w power supplies are available from the DJI shop or anywhere else apart from fleabay? * Not found any information on how long it will take to charge all three batteries when installed in the hub and of interest when charged in the drone DJI says the power is limited to 65w and therefore expect an 80 minute charge time.

I currently fly the Mavic Pro 2 and looking to upgrade. This was a very fair comparison and you've giving me a lot to think about. I really like the features of the Air 3 particularly for traveling. I also like the duel lenses for coverage and the videos look great. That being said, I love the Hasselblad lens on the Pro 2. Maybe the best bet is the get the Air 3 and keep the Pro 2. However, the Mavic 3 Classic looks beautiful. Still, it's a tough decision.

What is the range difference and signal strength of the Mini 3 Pro with RC controller vs. Mavic 3 Classic with RC controller vs. Air3 with the new RC 2 controller?

Does the classic 3 have the feature to auto create a video? Im sure i saw another review that said the air 3 can do this

Cool vid again. Must admit still a fan of mini 3 pro for where I can fly - at present 😳

Great review as always but I have erred on the side of the Classic and this review has not changed my mind. The main plus for me is the variable aperture and the sensor size. The ability to withstand the wind resistance is also worthy of note, so its the Classic that I will be going with

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Variable aperture sure is a brilliant feature

Thank you for comparison review. What about comparison between Air 3 and Mavic 2 Pro? Video and image quality. Could be interesting for sertain auditory.

That is a great video sir, very useful! Best regards!

still unsure which one to get, but i need better images quality so i think i'll get the mavic 3 classic. Thx for the videos btw!

Thx for this good comparison.

Great review. Thank you!

@DMProductions

2 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

The Air3 camera looks great pictures have great colour depth & drone has fantastic specs I just need to find the money & it's tight at the moment.

I would definitely get the air 3, ya dig

Good comparison video Darren

Just charging up my new air3. Coming from a mini 2 it’s a massive upgrade👍👍

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Nice one ! That’s one huge upgrade !

You’re absolutely awesome bro! Thanks so much for your great reviews and breakdown’s! Your the Man!!! Rob Los Angeles

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

You rock!

My last drone was air 2s, i am photographer and i need choice next drone. For aerial photography do you like air3 or mavic 3 classic. thanks

Great video, certainly answered a question I was pondering on to accompany my mini 3 pro. But can I just buy the classic drone and use with my current RC control I use for my M3P

@ShebaniFilms

10 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I did and they work together well! 1 controller needed

Nice video. I do slightly take issue with you calling the Air 3 a zoom lens. It sounds as if no quality would be lost when zooming in, when in fact all zoom levels up to 2.9 are by cropping. Then you switch to the tele lens and get full resolution at 3x precisely. Zooming in further from that is obviously more cropping. This is my understanding anyway. Minor point perhaps.

Great video. Thanks for doing the work to made this video.

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it ! Comparisons do take a lot longer to film !

@DMProductions Thanks for the comparison, Darren. Great review as usual 👍🏾

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

When you crop in from 5k for vertical what is your ending resolution?

You helped me make a big decision. I had ordered the mini 4 pro then the Mavic classic. Now I am getting the Air 3 thank you for your video

@DMProductions

2 ай бұрын

Thank you you’ll love it

thank you for your comparision. i love my M3C even its not so handy like a mini2 or mini3. even my air2 was better to handle. but the quality is insane. Since the DJI RC is not compatible with the Air3, buying it is out of the question anyway. I am more than satisfied with the photo and video quality PLUS your LUTs which I use for my M3C and Mini2. FOR ME no need to buy a new drone for the next years. 👍

@saintkenny9296

10 ай бұрын

Mavic 3 Classic all the way! I love the DJI Air Series, but they all have a fixed aperture and the smaller sensor going from the Air 2s to the Air 3 isn't a plus. The DJI Mavic 3 also has an aperture from 2.8 to 11 which in direct sunlight using 11 will make a huge difference and in other sorts of video and picture affects your looking for.

Türkiye’den selamlar 🙋🏻‍♂️sizce hangisi djı air3 mü yoksa djı mavic 3 Classic veya diğer modeller

Thanks for the Comparison, Great video. I think something to have considered would have been low light or night time flying camera quality.

Air3 ya mavic 3 classic dono me se konsa acha hai sir

what with noise? is AIR3 more silent or more less audible (different frequency)?

I have the classic and the mini3 pro. Great content and great review. Now the dilemma. Mini 3 pro is not used as much when i bought it. Simple because of the classic flight time and camera. Now im thinking the a3 and also thinking the mini 3 pro would take an even baker(is that a word)seat. Thinking now i should buy the a3 single battery, then hope the m3p is still useful. Dont get me wrong, all of these are super drones.

This was literally the video I wanted to see. The Air 3 sounds amazing but based off what you are saying about the wind 11:24 I think I'm going to have to go with the Mavic 3 Classic. There are so many times (high mountains 10,000+ ft, and by the ocean/sea) where I can't fly due to wind (I have a Mini drone) and I want something much stronger in the wind.

@allgaming4045

10 ай бұрын

Well both of these drones are going to be infinitely times better at winds compare to minis ( personal experience )

@saintkenny9296

10 ай бұрын

@@allgaming4045 Mavic 3 Classic all the way! I love the DJI Air Series, but they all have a fixed aperture and the smaller sensor going from the Air 2s to the Air 3 isn't a plus. The DJI Mavic 3 also has an aperture from 2.8 to 11 which in direct sunlight using 11 will make a huge difference and in other sorts of video and picture affects your looking for.

Mavic 3 Classic all the way! You just cannot beat a hasselblad camera. Plus... it has dedicated upward facing sensors 👍

This is a good comparison because they are both out but what about a used Mavic 3 that does have the dual lenses? No one is doing that comparison. Maybe it is because it lacks the C1 but can’t you get that now too? Thank you for the great review, definitely hard to choose but now that it is out, it does make me wonder about a used Mavic 3 where as before I would have said the classic and mini 3 combo is the perfect setup. Oh, and let’s not forget the DJI RC can control both of those I think.

I had commented in your last video, the introduction of the Air 3, that it didn't appeal to me due to the smaller sensor. Your more in depth comparison in this presentation hasn't changed my mind. I thought more about it after I walked away and was comparing it, in my mind, to what I understand about the Mavic 3 Classic, the model I prefer. I realized something, and you nailed it in this comparison of the two models ... it's difficult to find any significant difference between them. So my takeaway is that DJI has brought themselves to a crossroads. There is now a convergence between these two models and I can't imagine anything being added or changed significantly, to set them apart from each other. My guess is there will be a completely newly named model introduced next year that incorporates the divergence of the technology that we just saw introduced in the Air 3, namely the OcuSync 4, the new smart battery tech of transferring remaining power to a single battery (love that), new controller, and hopefully a full frame sensor, with 24mm and 70mm Hasselblad optics. I'd buy something like that in a heartbeat. I'm holding out for the new kid on the block, or the Mavic 3 Classic, if the new one hasn't yet been born when I'm ready to expand my capabilities.

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Full frame 24 + 70mm would indeed be awesome ! We can all wish for that day

@saintkenny9296

10 ай бұрын

Mavic 3 Classic is a far better drone! DJI Air series have a fixed aperture of 1.7 I believe while the Mavic 3 Classic has 2.8 to 11. The big thing I want from this new DJI Air 3 release isn't the drone, it is the new DJI RC 2 controller! Due to the difference in OcuSync 3 to 4 I don't expect it to get 11miles like it can with the Air 3, but maybe a good 9 plus miles like the DJI RC Pro without paying the $1,200 bucks for the Pro price has me upsold to use it with my Mavic 3 Classic. I will probably take my DJI RC and use it for my Air 2s.

Watched this in hopes of deciding. I'm not there yet because I think the heavier weight and better camera is def a huge plus but I like the idea of the telephoto and the cheaper cost. The struggle is real lol

Classic. Its less of an investment and the batts are compatible with the mavic 3 pro if i decide to get that one. Ideally, ill be set until the mavic 4 series or something else comes along.

GREAT VIDEO !!!

when is the estimated release of the mavic 4 series?

The wind resistance on with the same ?

I easily get 8+ Km out of my M3C (with the DJI RC and in CE mode!) without signal loss. That´s more than enough (and even illegal... 😉) Love your LUTs btw.

Great video, helps a lot. But which drone makes the less noise ??

@DMProductions

2 күн бұрын

air 3

Such a tough choice. Watching through KZread on my TV the mavic 3 does look slightly better however I’m not sure most people could tell the difference, the 70mm lens on the air3 does allow you to get more unique shots which clients will probably be more impressed by. That said from a shooting perspective, having aperture control is extremely useful.

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

It sure is I agree, if the air has adjustable aperture it would be a home run for the air

I’m a photographer and that what I would use the drone for , if I could choose I would take the bigger one but it’s little to epcnwisve and I want to get the size down so I will go for air 3.

Can the dji Mavic 3 Propellers work on the dji air 3?

Thanks for that interesting comparison! I wonder what that comparison would be like bewteen the Air 3 and the (original) Mavic 3 (with tele-lens)?

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

So the mavic 3 has a f4.4 lens and majority of it is digital only. The air has a optical f2.8 so should be better

Dunque vale la pena acquistare Air3 o orientarsi sul Classic?

Is it possible to reduce the sharpness on Air 3? It's very iphone style..

....may If learn about the adjustments of a mavic3 and F (like every manual photography) you get much more out, for a fast quick auto picture a air3 will be a good for the most travelers on a total or bit Zoom with fixed Set up

I hope they can make the air 3 backwards compatible with the occusync 3 devices.

Thank you for this excellent informative video. I'm going to stick with my Air 2 S for the foreseeable future, but would like to upgrade my controller. Is this new controller compatible with the Air 2 S? It would seem that it has a better range than the previous one, which I heard isn't the best because of only two internal antennas.

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

The new rc 2 is great, signal is brilliant but not compatible with any older drone

@the1andonly

10 ай бұрын

@@DMProductions That's too bad. Hopefully that will change. That's how they get you to. buy new stuff 🤪

Can’t believe I’ve spent over £1300 and I can’t charge the Air 3 up. Come with a type c cable only. Plugged into my DJI charger from mini 2 and after 4 hours it’s still only on 2 bars. Not happy

I was excited for the M3 Classic but mine has the horizontal tilt issue like the Phantom 4's had. I've heard of other pilots having the same issue and sending theirs in. DJI ended up sending them another unit and that one does the same thing which is what I'm afraid of. I've got the DJI RC and decided to keep it. I can't see DJI not allowing the DJI RC to become compatible with the Air3.

@Fabienvg

10 ай бұрын

That’s a gamble. I don’t see dji adding support for the air 3 on the RC controller, because it’s a whole different protocol that requires presumable different hardware (O4 vs O3)

Gonna hold out for the Air3 classic they’ll release in about 6months.

The air 3 sounds good. Thank you!

I don't understand why the Mavic 3 pro didn't come with Ocusync 4 and be backwards compatible with Ocusync 3+ as well.

For me Mavic 3 Classic is definitely a winner :)

Great Video! I've been waiting for this kind of comparison for a week or so. I live in an area where signal quality is an issue, so I was thinking of buying the RC Pro controller. Now that I know that it is not Occusync 4 compatible, and since all new DJI drones will likely be Occusync 4 (or better), it's no longer an option.

@DMProductions

10 ай бұрын

Yeah for the price of the pro controller you can put it towards a air 3 with the new rc2 controller !

@NicholasPaulFranks

9 ай бұрын

Sorry for being a bit slow but I didn't quite follow the point about the controllers and the OS4... I am now enforced into a new controller because i've got rid of my smart-phone...

I wanna buy the air 3, but I heard mini 4 pro coming out, I’m waiting a little to see.

I just bought the Mavic 3 Classic on sale for the same price as the Air 3 fly more combo. It comes with the standard RC-N controller, but it think it's probably worth it.

I just saw that with weight being the category that the Air 3 might win. If you wanted to be a tad safer and put prop guards on the Classic, you'd loss the 'C1' stamping. So ironic that being safer can cause you to get a summons. Personally...I'm still stuck(I have not bought it yet) on the Mavic 3 Pro. I don't want to lose the 1" sensor.

@Fabienvg

10 ай бұрын

Why would you put on prop guards, lol :)

I want the medium tele lens on the Mavic 3 Pro to have the same capabilities like 4k 120 FPS 1080p 200 FPS like the Air 3. It is the same exact sensor.