davidmartingraf
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KlooGee Posted at 2018-10-4 15:27
I don't have an original MP to be able to compare, but what makes you say the original MP is more stable than the M2P? Have you flown them both in similar conditions and noticed a difference? The M2P has been rock solid for me so far even in some stiff winds.
I have not flown the Mavic 2, I've only seen flying footage and my opinion is based on the fact of getting to know the Mavic Pro pretty well. Mavic Pro in Position Mode travels at speeds of 20 mph but it flies and seemingly feels like you're traveling faster. I've disabled obstacle avoidance and it cranks up the speed to 30-32 mph, similarly like how the Mavic 2 flies in standard Position Mode. When traveling with obstacle avoidance disabled, the Mavic Pro still flies incredibly stable, but it doesn't fly exactly as stable as it does in 20 mph Position Mode. If you apply this principle with the Mavic 2 then you get the impression all DJI has done was tweak the sensors by activating them in same speed and handling as essentially with the original Mavic Pro. I have not seen with many the noticeable 4 minute flight time improvement of 31 minutes with the Mavic 2, as I've managed on flights to have flown my Mavic Pro 40,000 feet for 25 minutes.
Don't get me wrong, I'm considering the Mavic 2 as my next drone. Each time I get excited though about adding it to my collection, on paper there's not too many more columns that favor the Mavic 2, and the more you factor in the differences, the less a value proposition exists between purchasing a $1500 version - versus a much cheaper, possibly more stable, dominant predecessor. |
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