Channel: eveRide

Category: Film & Animation

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Description: An honest, real-life DJI Mavic Air 2 Review. I use drones often to film clients for my business and for my own videos, but this isn't a drone channel, so I really have no incentive to review this or any other drone positively or negatively with the expectation of getting free stuff in the future. The DJI Mavic Air 2 may work for some, and hopefully it gets better with firmware, but for my line of work (adventure videography), the Air 2 is a huge disappointment. This information isn't based on opinion, it's based on actual flying and real experiences with a full-priced, consumer model DJI Mavic Air 2: -I get 17 minutes before the drone wants to RTH while DJI quotes flight times of 30+ minutes. -The Mavic Air 2 will record 4k at 60fps, but ONLY in h.265. While h.265 is a contender for a future codec, right now it absolutely chugs on even my top-tier editing rig. If I can't even play it with the most recent codecs and drivers on my massive rig, how can I expect to give it to clients? -The Mavic Air's size isn't much smaller than the DJI Mavic Pro, and the added weight and size of the RC negate any size/weight loss from the drone itself. Sure the Mavic Air is smaller, but remember... you have to pack both! -The gimbal/camera constantly flops downward in sport mode resulting in unusable footage. (See 6:00 ) -The app either crashes or the RC loses connection... I'm not sure which. Either way, the screen goes blank and the DJI Fly app restarts 2 to 3 times EVERY FLIGHT. -I have an awesome spot to film my clients, and I know exactly how far the Mavic Pro 1 will go from that point. The Mavic Air 2 has about the same range in wide-open-desert conditions (no trees, obstructions, RC interference, etc) as the Mavic Pro. So the new Occusync isn't that great. Not only is the range the same, but the Air 2 loses signal far easier and must be flown higher to maintain signal. -DJI needs to do away with the whole-screen warnings. Having a "RETURN TO HOME" message block your whole field of view mid-flight just isn't a great idea. -DJI customer support has been utterly abysmal. 4 emails. 2 Chat sessions. No results. No support. One department just sends me to another, and it goes in circles until they stop responding. #dji #MavicAir2 Watch dual sport videos, see adventure pictures, book a weekend rally in South West Utah, and read articles on your favorite bikes at everideADV.com CLICK HERE to see my tried and tested favorite riding gear, my budget friendly filming equipment, and eveRide merch! amzn.to/2h7tRFe Love Adventure? Subscribe to eveRide ADV for new adventures! Click: youtube.com/everideorg Love the video? Want cool perks? Help me create more short films! everideadv.com/contribute I'm lucky to ride dual sport motorcycles and host rallies FULL TIME! Want to know what budget-friendly parts, riding gear, and camera gear has proven relaibility and worked well for me? Check out my list of recommended dual sport and ADV gear, from tires to t-shirts: amazon.com/shop/everide Using this link to buy gear supports this channel with a small commission that doesn't cost you a dime. Love the videos? Want to help support their creation? Help me create more short films! everideadv.com/contribute Rocky Mountain has consistently been the least expensive source for specific parts and quality moto gear. Use this link to support my channel: rockymountainatvmc.com?ref=1020 Interested in joining me for a dual sport rally in Southwest Utah? everideadv.com/shop I recently built my DREAM DIRT BIKE! See all the parts and build details here: everideadv.com/dirt-bike-dream-build See the web's most comprehensive dual sport performance charts, ranked by thousands of riders: everideadv.com/best-dualsport-motorcycles Love Adventure? Subscribe to eveRide ADV for new adventures! Click: youtube.com/everideorg #everide #dualsport