Which footage from which drone is more interesting to watch?

What's more interesting to watch; a hedgehog eating an apple, or a carrot rolling down a hill?

Seriously, both can do things the other one can't, it all depends on personal preference. The one thing I think you can argue objectively is that Avata 2 is probably more fun to fly, especially if you get a few of them to chase each other.

It depends entirely on the subject being recorded. Recording farm land with one won't be as interesting to me as flying over New York City with the other. But if both were flying over the same farm land the Avata 2 will provide more interesting footage to me if being flown manually.  

A J Posted at 5-14 09:51
It depends entirely on the subject being recorded. Recording farm land with one won't be as interesting to me as flying over New York City with the other. But if both were flying over the same farm land the Avata 2 will be provide more interesting footage to me if being flown manually.

My FPV friends will disown me for saying this, but I'm not so sure about that. Mini 4 Pro with its hyperlapse feature might get some really interesting shots of the farm land that Avata 2 could never reproduce.

But then again Avata could take the flight inside the barn or go through a tree canopy etc. which you'd probably never attempt with the Mini.

It would be a tough choice between them so I think the most reasonable option would be to bring both

A J Posted at 5-14 09:51
It depends entirely on the subject being recorded. Recording farm land with one won't be as interesting to me as flying over New York City with the other. But if both were flying over the same farm land the Avata 2 will be provide more interesting footage to me if being flown manually.

Yeah, I mean same location. What would be more interesting to watch as a processed video.

fichek Posted at 5-14 10:11
My FPV friends will disown me for saying this, but I'm not so sure about that. Mini 4 Pro with its hyperlapse feature might get some really interesting shots of the farm land that Avata 2 could never reproduce.

But then again Avata could take the flight inside the barn or go through a tree canopy etc. which you'd probably never attempt with the Mini.

That's the diplomatic answer for sure

I flew GPS drones for several years until I got bored with them - so my opinion will be bias as I'm in the FPV honeymoon period with the Avata 2 having returned to the hobby to go down this new path and have no regrets in doing so.

In reality they are both excellent for what they are intended to do. It's a very subjective question.

USER001 Posted at 5-14 11:26
Yeah, I mean same location. What would be more interesting to watch as a processed video.

It's a 'how long is a piece of string' question TBH - there are so many variables to consider and what one person may find interesting may bore someone else to death. For me, the Avata 2 hands down but that is my personal preference and not a definitive answer if that makes sense.

A J Posted at 5-14 12:07
That's the diplomatic answer for sure  

I flew GPS drones for several years until I got bored with them - so my opinion will be bias as I'm in the FPV honeymoon period with the Avata 2 having returned to the hobby to go down this new path and have no regrets in doing so.

I get that, FPV is certainly more fun to fly, I don't think anyone can argue that! Especially if you don't travel to exotic destinations every week to be able to put camera drones to use, you get much more value out of FPV. And it gets even more fun if you find some friends to fly FPV with.

But which is more fun to watch I think really depends not just on what was recorded, but also both on the person watching and pilot's execution much more than the choice of drone

fichek Posted at 5-14 12:34
I get that, FPV is certainly more fun to fly, I don't think anyone can argue that! Especially if you don't travel to exotic destinations every week to be able to put camera drones you get much more value out of FPV. And it gets even more fun if you find some friends to fly FPV with.

But which is more fun to watch I think really depends not just on what was recorded, but also both on the person watching and pilot's execution much more than the choice of drone

Exactly - nail on the head!

Subject of picture, with a drone

"Which footage from which drone is more interesting to watch?"   thats two questions?

I've got the Air 3 and now the Avata 2. Hands down the Avata 2 is more fun to fly. But I think both can output equally interesting footage albeit in different ways.

I enjoy flying the Avata 2 closer to the ground and use it for exploring my surroundings. The Air 3 is nice to fly higher up so I can get the bigger picture. Air 3 also takes better stills and can do hyperlapses, and timelapses. I'm also way more confident flying the Air 3 in iffy conditions.

A J Posted at 5-14 12:09
It's a 'how long is a piece of string' question TBH - there are so many variables to consider and what one person may find interesting may bore someone else to death. For me, the Avata 2 hands down but that is my personal preference and not a definitive answer if that makes sense.

Exactly: It's all about your own opinion. That's the whole reason why we have polls.

USER001 Posted at 5-15 07:32
Exactly: It's all about your own opinion. That's the whole reason why we have polls.

Precisely.  

The main difference is a wider view of Avata (I personally prefer!) and completely different purposes - Avata is for close, confined spaces, Mini is for shooting from above, and Mini has gimmicks like Hyperlaps and Panos while Avata has Auto Start Recording My Favorite ...
All in all I sold Mini 4 Pro but kept Avata 2 (although am not flying with her for 2 loooooong weeks as I am all in FPV long range now ;) )

A J Posted at 5-14 09:51
It depends entirely on the subject being recorded. Recording farm land with one won't be as interesting to me as flying over New York City with the other. But if both were flying over the same farm land the Avata 2 will provide more interesting footage to me if being flown manually.

NYC really?

alex_markov Posted at 6-14 20:10
The main difference is a wider view of Avata (I personally prefer!) and completely different purposes - Avata is for close, confined spaces, Mini is for shooting from above, and Mini has gimmicks like Hyperlaps and Panos while Avata has Auto Start Recording My Favorite  ...
All in all I sold Mini 4 Pro but kept Avata 2 (although am not flying with her for 2 loooooong weeks as I am all in FPV long range now ;) )

Love the autostart recording. Always check that it actually starts though since it happens sometimes that it does not. Real bummer finding that out once at home

Swedrone Posted at 7-10 21:27
NYC really?

that would be nice wouldn't it

A J Posted at 7-11 00:05
that would be nice wouldn't it

Sure or fly over Washington DC. Is that even possible?

Swedrone Posted at 7-11 00:51
Sure or fly over Washington DC. Is that even possible?

I wouldn't have thought so, maybe one our American members can let us know the relevant/current regulations?

yogi053 Posted at 7-11 02:42
I wouldn't have thought so, maybe one our American members can let us know the relevant/current regulations?

This guy have proven to be rather updated https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-washington-dc-2022

djkiter78 Posted at 5-15 07:00
I've got the Air 3 and now the Avata 2. Hands down the Avata 2 is more fun to fly. But I think both can output equally interesting footage albeit in different ways.

I enjoy flying the Avata 2 closer to the ground and use it for exploring my surroundings. The Air 3 is nice to fly higher up so I can get the bigger picture. Air 3 also takes better stills and can do hyperlapses, and timelapses. I'm also way more confident flying the Air 3 in iffy conditions.

Thanks for sharing this information! It will definitely be helpful for others on the forum. Have a great day! Thank You!

alex_markov Posted at 6-14 20:10
The main difference is a wider view of Avata (I personally prefer!) and completely different purposes - Avata is for close, confined spaces, Mini is for shooting from above, and Mini has gimmicks like Hyperlaps and Panos while Avata has Auto Start Recording My Favorite  ...
All in all I sold Mini 4 Pro but kept Avata 2 (although am not flying with her for 2 loooooong weeks as I am all in FPV long range now ;) )

Thanks for sharing this information! We are glad you enjoy flying your DJI Avata 2. It will definitely be helpful for others on the forum. Have a great day! Thank You!

Swedrone Posted at 7-11 03:11
This guy have proven to be rather updated https://uavcoach.com/drone-laws-in-washington-dc-2022

Cheers for that info Swedrone. Basically, a lot of hoops to jump through then to fly in Washington DC.

yogi053 Posted at 7-11 06:55
Cheers for that info Swedrone. Basically, a lot of hoops to jump through then to fly in Washington DC.

Cheers and congrats on the win against NL in yesterdays fotball score

Swedrone Posted at 7-11 08:27
Cheers and congrats on the win against NL in yesterdays fotball score

Not much of a surprise to me Swedrone. I have a feeling that England will win the competition and good luck to them. It is the fawning soccer 'pundits' that I cannot stand. I tend to watch with the sound turned off.

Swedrone Posted at 7-11 00:51
Sure or fly over Washington DC. Is that even possible?

Probably not mate - especially given recent events

Real shame that the audience took casualties!

yogi053 Posted at 7-14 06:36
Real shame that the audience took casualties!

What u mean

USER001 Posted at 7-30 21:19
What u mean

I mean it shouldn' have happened in the first place. The audience members who were attending at the time (1 dead and others injured) had not expected to be in any gunman's sights.