JasonMBryant
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Here's my analysis.
There are two ways to look at this.
Is WiFi mode good enough to pay $750 for a Mavic that doesn't have a remote?
Not in the current form. If you address the connections problems and add more functionality, then it could be. I mentioned a couple of additions in my earlier post, but there's more that you could do. Make it something good for someone who wants to be able to shoot himself without a remote in the shot, not just a stripped down version of what's available with the remote.
Should Wifi mode be in the Mavic 2?
Not in the current form. I would use the the wifi mode occasionally if you fixed the problems and added more functionality. I plan on shooting documentary style videos, and I'd love to be able to talk to the camera, then send it off on waypoint missions without the remote being obvious in my hands. Not everyone would use Wifi mode, but a small minority would get some use out of it, just like a lot of features.
So the real question is, is DJI willing to do enough work to make it worth it? Will they improve the wifi stability and add more flight modes, including some that are specific to wifi mode?
If not, then there's no point in releasing the $750 version that doesn't have a remote. That was my *original* choice because I wanted to save the money, but having used the Mavic, I would never recommend it to anyone. If they're not going to improve Wifi mode, then they should remove it for the Mavic 2. If taking out that hardware saves 50 cents off the price and 5 grams of weight, it's worth it in the current form.
However, I think Wifi mode does have potential. If they're willing to improve it, then it will be worth it to some people. |
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