I like the portability of the air and how compact it is. Has anyone else gone from MP 1 to air and has any advice?

Too energy eating and maintenance

It's definitely an upgrade. it's just as portable. the flight time is better and the range is better.

It's this strange cross grade. Some things are better and some things are not. It has a higher bit rate than the Mavic Pro 1, but does not have the same color profiles. It supports goggles, but not wirelessly or as well as the Mavic Pro. It's missing some pro settings, but has quick shots the the Mavic Pro does not have. I have a Mavic 2, Mavic Air, and a Spark.

Tom_A Posted at 6-18 21:04
It's this strange cross grade. Some things are better and some things are not. It has a higher bit rate than the Mavic Pro 1, but does not have the same color profiles. It supports goggles, but not wirelessly or as well as the Mavic Pro. It's missing some pro settings, but has quick shots the the Mavic Pro does not have. I have a Mavic 2, Mavic Air, and a Spark.

So maybe I should buy the air, test it out, and if I don't like it I can still return it because I have my pro, but if I do like it then I can sell my pro. Because if I don't like it then that would stink if I already sold my MP, haha

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Clare_G101 Posted at 6-19 04:36
So maybe I should buy the air, test it out, and if I don't like it I can still return it because I have my pro, but if I do like it then I can sell my pro. Because if I don't like it then that would stink if I already sold my MP, haha

That would bee a smart move as there are things which you will miss from the MP.
It very much depend on your use of drone what is best for you.

You will have longer flight time with the MP, the WIFI on the MA is  or I should say can be unreliable at times to say the least. I wish I would have got the MP (v1) and not the MA. Now this is just my feelings, just remember the MA is the drone between the spark and the MP. If you like gadgetry then the MA has all of it but if you are serious about videography then I would stay with the MP. Again this is my opinion.