DJI MINI 4 PRO HONEST REVIEW
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2023
- Unsponsored review of the video quality comparison between the DJI Mini 4 Pro and my trusty DJI Mini 3 Pro. As well as a test of other new features and a look at the new DJI RC 2.
Note- you can use your phone's personal hotspot to connect the RC or RC2 for authorisation zones. I tried this tonight in Manchester. However, every time I switched the RC2 on I had to go through the hotspot connection process again. I know, it's unimaginable there might be a bug with a released DJI product.
I think the colour distinction is good on the Mini 4 Pro. But on some shots there does seem to be a bit too much magenta. And a few people have also commented on this. So I'm glad I'm not quite yet fully loosing my mind seeing things. It can be corrected in post though.
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The gap and improvement from mini 3 pro to 4 pro is not astronomical yes. But their price difference is only about $50. And if its your first drone like myself i would go for mini 4 pro. Trust me when doing tracking, the obstacle Avoidance will save your drone especially if youre a begginer
Yeah! But I prefer the D-Cinelike compared to D-log M from mini 4 pro. The D-Cinelike looks more cinematic and dreamy than D-Log M. Which makes me doubt which one is to buy. Since, I really like the 360 obstacle avoidance from mini 4 pro, especially it is my first time having a drone lol.
@@klein8205 are you colour grading it afterwards? That can make a large difference. Professional tend to prefer the D log M so there must be a reason for it.
Great video! Just seeing your channel for the first time. The effort you have put into this is clear to see. Look forward to seeing more of your videos!
Thanks, I love the production value of your channel- the way the mountains are framed and the variety of angles. I’m back again in Scotland soon! So I’ve just invested in some long overdue waterproof boots
Subscribed instantly!
What a great review from oh so many perspectives.
Most of all, loved your presentation, your brilliantly dry humour, your subtle barbs.
Bought my mini 4 p a couple of weeks back while on holiday in Canada. Back home to South Africa in a week. Can't wait to get some serious time in the air.
Good luck.
Thanks Bruce. You must be feeling confident of another rugby World Cup win. Although loosing to Holland at cricket today. Sport keeps us humble
@@Ian.A.Anderson Definitely gutted by our performance today.
Good luck for Saturday! I believe England might have a score to settle.
Thanks again for your most excellent videos.
I love it. Another awesome video. Really like how normal you are and how you bring a bit of fun to your videos
Cheers mate. Although what are you doing watching my videos at 4am…. Get some beauty sleep 🛌
Great video Ian, love the comic moments, insights and good old fashioned review-cred.
Cheers Jonas. You can’t go wrong with a good old side by side shot
Genuinely good review. Thanks mate, subbed!
Much appreciated!
Another smashing video Ian, easy and funny to watch, thank you 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Great review and nice to see lots of footage of areas I grew up seeing.
Thanks Donny. I regularly visit Crieff
I enjoyed that vid. The bit about talking to girls about waypoint missions gave me a chuckle as well. Nice work!
Thanks
Disclaimer: Ian.A.Anderson is not held responsible for any evictions from bars or nightclubs
I follow the drone evolution pretty close for years, but! I just got my first one (I have a photography back ground) chose the 4 pro to travel by motorcycle and document my trips. Just come across this channel, and I can say with confidence:
Sarcastic, funny, on point, and pretty honest reviews and thoughts. Tks for what you do!
Awesome. Yes you are exactly who I’m talking about as the drone is ideal for. I’m sure you’ll create some magic shots
Noice ! The thinking man's review I reckon. Enjoyed it. I'm interested in info on weigh points. Not right now tho... cos it's a bit hot here in Bali and I gotta go for a swim. I'm originally from Scotland. i get a tad homesick watching this review.....ah well the grass is always greener eh ?
Thanks Iain. The very faint tan I still have on my ankles is more or less faded- I really do need to jump on a plane soon. Enjoy your beach cocktails
Nice job, Ian. I've had my M4P for a week now. The weather has been windy and rainy here so, I haven't had much of a chance to fly it yet. Looking forward to your next video.
Hi Randy, you came from the Mini 2 didn’t you? You may as well jump on the plane over to Scotland then
@@Ian.A.Anderson I would love to visit Scotland! Someday, perhaps. The weather in Lansing Michigan today, partly sunny, 55°F, wind 7mph. Looks like I might get to launch today!
Nice format. Enjoyed watching and listening. Don't go changing
Thanks, much appreciated. I’ll keep doing my own thing
Good job. thanks you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
can't wait for christmas, this is my first drone ever always wanting to have a drone since phantom 3
Make sure you’re on Santas good list then
Love your video bro❤❤ inspire me a lot...bread editing simple but very crisp...❤❤❤❤
Thanks Roland. My editing is but somehow still takes too much time 😩
@@Ian.A.Anderson yes I agree..too much time...but then the outcome is so good... Philippines here bro...always watching your utubechanel
Great review, many thanks or taking the time to produce this.
From my own experience the Mini 4 is well worth it. I have come from a Mini 2, bought just before the 3 came out. The controller makes life so much easier to just get out and film and the footage is better. Fingers crossed for a sub250g future in the UK.
Thanks. Yes we just have to hope the regs aren’t so bad that we feel ‘watched’ when flying. For me a drone is about freedom. So having that taken away would miss the whole point. Or I may just emigrate!
@Ian.A.Anderson if you did choose to emigrate, where would it be??
Can you please tell me which video or image editing app are you using for colour grading or edit editing ? Thanks in advance!
I use Final Cut Pro. I love it generally. Although there can be issues with rendering complicated projects
Fantastic video I’ve just bought this drone looking forward to learning how to fly it as it’s my first drone
This is truly a in dept review for the new mini 4. Excellent shots, edition and quality comparisons between the mini 3.
I think its a great addition to have 360 sensors and more fps but i was betting to be called "Mini 3 Max" or something.
Top content, thanks for sharing your toughs! 💯❤🔥👁
Much appreciated! Yeah it’s a great drone but can totally understand many not upgrading
I like your review, just got some questions. I'm going for a trip to the Philippines and want to get my first drone to capture my travel from the air. My options is a used mini 3 pro fly more combo for €550 and the brand new mini 4 pro fly more combo for €1129. Which one would you recommend me? Thank you in advance.
Pheww that’s a tough question to answer. That’s a cracking deal on the mini 3 pro. Most people should go for that. But as I said in the video, if you have a background in photography etc. you really have an eye for the slight extra quality then the Mini 4 pro
Wich micro SD cards are your folks using?
V30 , v60 or v90?
Great vid mate. Another great add on from Chester. Salford quays later… first flight for me for a long time! Time to get back on it 🔥
Cheers mate, good to have you back you flying
great explanation about the obstacle avoidance not being able to detect wires or small tree branches. I think this feature would be great if you lost signal and the fail safe return to home activated. My mini 2 has none of this which means I must be a careful flyer. Awesome video Ian! Well done!
Yes I’ve actually started recommending my friends the mini 2 or 3 for that reason. It forces you to keep an eye on it
Scotland is STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL .. I need to get there one day !!!!! All the best from Orlando Florida USA
It really is! Thanks
best review i've seen yet
Much appreciated Johnny
Quality content! Love the humour.
Ill definitely be taking my Mini 4 Pro to the bar with me to show the ladies how i can slide the ceiling bar from 120m - 500m, and perhaps even slide into some dm's
Thanks.
It can make them a bit clingy, so just use the drone knowledge with caution
@Ian.A.Anderson Here i am about to go out and unknowingly walk out of the bar potentially married... Thanks for the heads up man. 👍🏻
I'm thinking of getting the mini 4 pro for my first drone. As a future recreational user, it fits the profile well & I appreciate the info. I'm not sure about the dating tips, though 😆
Just in reference to your query regarding electrical wires. My 4 pro picks up the washing line in my garden when I launch. How I came to be “Into drones” can only be described as crazy or daft. So I have no real substance, behind my opinion, but I’m so impressed with the tech and performance. I know there will be a new mini soon, but I’m lost to think what major upgrades can come haha. The battery life is great really, there’s a limit to what time you can get out of a battery for an item that’s so limited by weight. So it’s a trade off between weight function flight time and structural integrity. It’s a very impressive piece of kit.
Awesome video, loved it.
Hi Martin, I think the drone would really struggle to pick up a wire whilst moving at speed. I certainly wouldn’t want to test it! Best of luck with getting into it all
@@Ian.A.Anderson AHH yes, it's just hovering when it picks up the washing line and moving slow. Fair point. Plus with possible interference from powerlines. Good call.
im with the m2 time to up it thanks
A nice upgrade for you. Enjoy
Love your videos my friend also from the uk i have the mini 3 pro and all the videos on my CZcams channel where taken with her but i wanted an upgrade and now have the mini 4 pro for me its a game changer big time with the mini 3 pro i wasn't even really getting a mile but thats because i normally take of from my garden flick her into sports mode get to where a want to shoot take the shot back into sports mode and back home again as for your night mode video loved it and on my first flight with the mini 4 pro that was his first flight wasn't that impressed with it but it was a night as in about 9 o'clock at night in the uk this time of the year i have a question for you maybe a CZcams video for you the night mode if i go into night mode and set the settings i want for night mode then come back out of night mode will the mini 4 pro remember the settings so when am back out some night to catch the clouds over my town witch did look really cool will the drone remember the setting i had it set to
Or will i have to charge them again my friend
Interesting video mate 👍
Does DJI Mini 4 Pro have stabilization for their video? I am looking to buy it
It has a gimbal so the footage is incredibly smooth 99% of the time
Don't worry about the rain in Scotland mate, as they say, "today's rain is tomorrow's whisky". Another great video by the way.
Next week drone ‘waterproof test’.
I partly got the inspiration for the shower drone scene when you unpacked your new lens hiding in the toilet. All those years ago….,
@@Ian.A.Anderson 😂 😂 That wasn't quite the story. What happened was I had hidden the lens box (not very well as it turns out), the missus found it and waited until I was sat on the toilet to confront me about it because I couldn't run away. I was left with no choice but to confess all 😂😂
great video,. great cap!! Where is it to buy..?
Thanks. Someone else asked about the cap. Amazon- I’ll update the description with a link later tonight
Lost it at the covert partner avoidance section haha!!
Currently have the Holystone HS720G... its fun, but not great. Still not sure I will use it more, as we are is magpie swooping season in Australia. So had a few close calls. Still want the DJI (we have the osmo action 3 which is great)
I saw a video by one of my friends in Australia having his Mini 2 taken down by magpies. On a golf course. So yeah I think I’d stick an action cam on a pole for now!
Do you require any licenses to fly the mini 4 pro in the Uk
You need to register as an operator
Interesting point about how to get the ladies with tech talk. Maybe times haven't changed. That was my experience in the old days with PC's. They really go for that, talking about ram upgrades, aftermarket cooling solutions, monitor rigs, etc. 🤣
I’ve started to actually keep quiet about the firmware updates. Otherwise if I walk into a bar girls get into fights with each other, wanting to sit next to me
Strong work.
Thanks
Hi Ian, really been enjoying your content, a lot of places you film at are fairly close to me as I'm in the central belt. Authorisation to fly is something I came across earlier this year in Lossiemouth and using my tablet and old controller got permission etc. How does this work with the new rc2 controller with no sim card etc? Maybe get the chance to meet up sometime, I've got the Mavic 3 Classic, Avata and Mini 4 pro, so sure a good day out would be had 👍
Hi Scout, I pair it the my phones hotspot to use Wi-Fi. You still need your mobile phone for the DJI text sometimes. On my Night Mode video there’s an additional tip about this process
@@Ian.A.Anderson many thanks for the tip, much appreciated 👍
I crashed my mini 2 in austria being a novice then, 😂 thanks for the comparison to my now Mini 3 pro, wont be upgrading til the next one!
We become ‘better pilots’ with our crashes. And have lighter wallets
Great informative content and entertaining at the same time. I like the trade-in idea as I would trade in my Mini 3 Pro for the Mini 4 Pro. As it is, I will be content with my Mini 2, Mini 3 Pro, and the Air 3. Using the firmware update or waypoints as a pickup technique is a great idea. I can’t tell you how much my wife of 49 years gets all excited every time I fire up one of the drones to do an update. She can hardly keep her hands away. And when we are out for a walk and I put the Air 3 up to do way points--oh, I can’t describe what happens and stay within community guidelines. Cheers from Wisconsin, U.S.A.😊
Many thanks George. Just be careful she doesn’t get too carried away. Maybe save the firmware updates just for birthdays
@@Ian.A.Anderson Good suggestion. But I like to keep things up to date, so maybe I will have to retreat to the shower as you did. When I got the Air 3 there were so many updates coming for all the drones that I could barely tell when updates were completed or if they were successful.
The thing I'm looking forward to as a new hobbiest is goggle support for the mini 4 pro. I love everything else about it.
I certainly understand why people wouldn't trade in from the mini 3 pro though, why get a new car every year?
There’s a lot to be said for skipping a generation
Definitely.
My thoughts on DJI Mini series
Mini 1 - good but not great
Mini SE - as above
Mini 2 - simply great
Mini 2SE - astonishing value
Mini 3 Pro - annoyingly glitchy
Mini 3 - should've been released at same time as 3 Pro
Mini 4 - watch this space.....
I still use a mini 2 and have never understood why dji does not provide goggle and controller cross-compatibility will all their similar UAVs. They could make a lot more money on accessory purchases that way and as an electrical & software engineer, I know it can be done. Some say goggle support makes no sense for a non-racing UAV but I disagree, it makes flying a lot more fun.
Ya Ian I'm back in Bali after a couple months in Thailand and Cambodia. I'm dreaming about not being hot and sweaty...... Scotland is a great place as long as you can get a cheap ticket to somewhere in europe every now and again for a vitamin D top up...... Thanks for the interesting points in your video.
Yes I visited the Far East in November a few years ago because I’d been told that’s the best time
Really good
Thanks!
Mini 4 could be a really big seller.
The Mini 3 Pro when released had heaps of software glitches, some of which still remain.
If the wrinkles have all been ironed out and the Mini 4 features all work properly.... it'll be well worth getting.
Re trade-in, MPB (and other camera gear vendors) will buy drones into stock which makes the selling process much easier and hassle free compared to that auction site.
My Mini 3 Pro went to MPB recently, might be tempted by the Mini 4, we shall see.
I think of the Mini 3 Pro as being the Beta test rig for the Mini 4
If I'd known you were in Arbroath area I could've popped down with some domed M2 nuts.
I'm just up the coast from there.
Although thinking about it, the big advantage of nuts, i.e. easier to hold a fixed control input is perhaps rendered redundant by the implementation of Cruise Control.... (if it works)
Hot tip for RC / RC2, edit your phone hotspot to have the exact same name and password as your home WiFi, then the RC / RC2 will connect to it automagically when on location.
Anyway, cracking video and some lovely footage. 👍
Thanks again for the informative comment Graham. I might be in Arbroath potentially again next year so will let you know. I didn’t get around all the spots on the cliffs I’d planned.
Yes you’re right about the personal hotspot on the phone. This evening in Manchester I was doing that. Although each time I switched my RC on I had to go through the whole WiFi connection process sign up again. Possibly a bug. Surely not with DJI. But I’ll update my description about that.
I’ll look into MPB, do you get roughly the same that you would on eBay?
@@Ian.A.Anderson if I remember correctly there’s a setting you need to change/enable which makes the RC
(2) connect to WiFi automatically.
Looking at “Sold Listings” the price I got from MPB worked out roughly the same as that auction site by the time you factor in their (extortionate) seller fees and postage costs.
Can you connect the goggles to the drone to fly in FPV?
I don’t own the goggles sorry I can’t confirm
Brilliant and entertaining video, The Hats nice, the DJI handbags are a bit useless, they are far too small, they also give the game away to bag snatchers that you have an expensive drone. A small rucksack is better if only taking one drone out for a walk. 👍
Good point about theft, I’ve just upgraded my camera bag
I tend to use my Lowpro camera rucksack for both my drones that I used to use for my Canon D50, unless I want to be more discreet, then a small rucksack for one drone is used . If i’m going somewhere dodgy, my wife insists I take a second person along. Like when Recently I was at Bidston hill to film the old windmill and Observatory , (there used to be rows of flags on the hill for shipping into the River Mersey) , and Flaybrick Hill Cemetary ( Wirral), apparently it has a reputation of mugging. I have mostly finished filming the Wirral coast by drone. Sorry for long reply..
I’ll wait for the 5 release this fall before I commit.
😂 Brilliant. It's always better than watching an audits video 😂
Glad you enjoyed it
Why are the sub 250g going away in 2yrs please?
The restrictions aren’t as bad as they seemed at the time of creating this video. If you check Geeksvana, you’ll get the latest law news
I now have 10 drones and way TOO MANY remote controls ...
I am crazy about the RC PRO (at 73yrs old, the 1000 NIT display is a God send)
I love my Mavic 3 & Mavic 3 Classic & I would love to buy the Mavic 3 PRO but ...
the thought of having to pay ($300 usd) for another RC stops my purchase cold in it's tracks !
If DJI would sell the Mavic 3 PRO as a standalone, like they did with the Classic, then for me, it would be game on ....
BUT, until that happens, the Mavic 3 PRO is a pipe dream !
I’m onto my 5th drone. Every single one is ‘this is the last one’. I never used to understand the RC fascination. But I have named my RC 2
Obstacle avoidance is good enough for more solid things that you want to get close to like rocks and walls, and low light is very good too even in caves, in fact it is better than Gopro 12 or Action 4 so could just hold Mini 4 pro in hand when cave exploring and the HDR a much-needed thing. In fact, if they were not so greedy for making money, they could have made them cameras and gimbals changeable so you can just unplug and plug them onto a powered stick or even put on a separate universal drone that allows for cameras to be swapped, an overall more modular design approach is what they could do with, that covers aircraft electronic modules too. Mavic 3 being prime example why have to buy 3 copies of the drone when all you want to do is change the camera/gimbal it’s carrying. Hmm, if they were not so secretive about details and schematics would be easier to do a MacGyver job with their parts.
Agreed. The only things would be glass buildings could confuse the obstacle avoidance with reflections. And they’ll want the pocket 3 money soon
Ian! Superb videos. Yeah, I bought TWO hats. Very nice! You’re my favorite new channel. The quality of your videos is impressive. I refuse to watch the “auditor” channels. I use the term loosely because they are in reality just provocateurs and agitators that will potentially cause legislation that will destroy our hobby. They survive by views. DO NOT WATCH THEIR VIDEOS!
Much appreciated! Yes absolutely and tell our friends to stop watching them
Awsome video and just around the corner. Be great to say hi one day. With me and my boys adventures. Trash panda adventures vans
I’ve the air 3 at the min but not getting on well thinking mini 3/4
Thanks. I’ve subscribed to your channel, will check it out when I have some downtime. Any reasons for the Air 3 dislike?
Why what is happening in 2 years?
I would check Geeksvana for drone law video updates. It’s not as bad as the CAA call for input implied at the time I recorded this
If I needed a nudge towards buying the mini 4 Pro this video would have done that....In reality I don't need nudging 😂
Haha DJI are masters at shredding our bank accounts
Very funny ☺️
Thanks for watching
"I noticed an annoying red deviation in the color of the Mini 4 Pro. I asked DJI and they told me it's normal and that it's present in this model. What do you think?"
Yes Mauro! On some shots I’ve seen a bit too much magenta. Particularly on a sunrise shot I did side by side with the m3pro. I think I can sort the issue in post but you are right. Glad I’m not imagining things
So you're saying get the new mini 4 pro to impress the ladies?? Lol
Doesn’t matter which drone. Just demonstrate firmware update knowledge
@@Ian.A.Anderson Still trying to impress my wife with new drone purchases... Agree with your premise - use what you've got. Once you get to the boundaries of it's capabilities then if it's necessary upgrade. Quite often it's not just the camera or drone it's a new eco system you are buying into.
Wires and small branches are specifically mentioned in the user guides as objects that won't be "seen" 🙄 Birds could be an issue - duh.
Of course everybody reads the user guide page to page. I'm disappointed to see you don't have a Mini 4 Pro video up so I can learn more
@@Ian.A.Anderson Whoa, settle down boy, don't like criticism do you. You presented the small branch issue as a negative instead of mentioning it is as a known limitation.
I did not present myself as an expert, obviously I am not otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with your channel...
@@flyboy5736 I'm just testing a new feature, I don't list it as a reason not to buy.
You present yourself brilliantly my friend, especially through your use of emoji's.
@@flyboy5736Ian’s actually one of the very few who don’t shill and gives a non biased review/opinion with what is actually expensive bits of kit. To be honest and help someone who isn’t ideally clued up on this stuff is actually essential to potentially save someone money by pre warning them about something such as the obstacle avoidance, thus saving someone who may of saved up for a while to get this bit of kit only to listen to shills and learn the hard way. So, like myself we will always have an honest opinion and won’t be swayed otherwise. And Ian’s content is brilliant so I’m glad you’ve enjoyed watching his great work
@@Ian.A.Anderson The emoji was looking up for birds actually..
what is sapiosexual haha.. i just heard it from you mate? haha
It’s finding intelligence attractive
alright thanks mate
@@Ian.A.Anderson
In 2 years you will still be allowed to fly your sub 250g drone with no drama what will change is that geo fencing around sensitive areas (airports military and police stations)will get a lot better rightly so to stop those idiot auditor creeps that post stupid videos and the drone itself will most likely be given an ID by DJI to comply with upcoming rules … the way you stated you can’t simply use it in 2 years isn’t really correct. The new rules will be in place won’t hinder people using drones correctly just to confirm
I filmed this several months ago when there was a lot of uncertainty from the CAA Call For Input
Ian sorry for this but damn I need a link for your hat. Pls do us a favor and send us the link for it!
Haha I never thought I’d be a ‘cap influencer’. Yeah it’s still available on Amazon. I’ll update my description when I’m back in with it