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Komentáře • 93

  • @psoon04286
    @psoon04286 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I was dragging my feet during the Mini 1 and 2 era, but as the Sub-250gm class became more widely understood and adopted I bought the 3Pro…..love it and now added the 4Pro. Would be a perfect combo if they could share the same controller as well as batteries.

  • @richd1054
    @richd1054 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Have a mini 2, about 3 years and I love it!

  • @joeamericauavfordav1096
    @joeamericauavfordav1096 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I picked up the OG Mavic Mini in 2019 and still have it. I use it as backup for my Air 2S. It still flies and performs as well as ever. It is more of a robust little quad than it was ever given credit for.

  • @DeafDrone
    @DeafDrone Před 2 měsíci +2

    I still fly the OG Mini, it fits my needs. May eventually add one of the later versions.

  • @Matanumi
    @Matanumi Před 2 měsíci +2

    For me- the mini 2 was the start of Sub 249G pocket drones being taken somewhat seriously- raw photo, 4k video, 60fps 2.7k, a way better body with brushless motors and that OS 2.0 was a game changer. At that price there was really no competition for the quality it offered.
    I've had issues with the gimbal arm on the mini 2 but it was my favorite for being such quality and so affordable.
    Mini 3 pro was such a gaint leap for sure- it was put off and held out for like an extra year for refinement and it shows- those were the two I think that mattered the most

  • @georgekelly1948
    @georgekelly1948 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great review of the DJI Minis, Jack. I appreciate all of your content. Cheers from Wisconsin.

  • @armasca123
    @armasca123 Před 2 měsíci +1

    First thing, I would suggest that, if you really need that vertical video/photo.. you cannot go wrong with mini 3 or 4. But if verticle cam is not needed, then without any second thought, buy the mini 2.
    Second thing, at the price of mini 4 pro, you can get a mavic air 2, which is a great drone, but if you want to stick to the sub 250g, then it's your choice
    And last, for anyone looking for a drone for your hobby or if it's your first time, then the mini 2 is the best top class drone you can get.

  • @HikeFly22
    @HikeFly22 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Awesome comparison. Really good quality

  • @dayslikethis9788
    @dayslikethis9788 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you very interesting.

  • @davidvincent6647
    @davidvincent6647 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I have the mini2 and thought it a great drone for photos and videos and then upgraded to the air3.
    I still fly the mini as its a little harder to fly than the air so keeps the skills that little bit sharper. Not having the obstacle avoidance makes you more carefull and you don't rely on it to stop you crashing.

    • @deeweeuavp
      @deeweeuavp Před 2 měsíci +1

      I'm always knocking it off - I sold up my Air 3 back using Mini2 - Avata2 here we come

  • @lonceyscairns33
    @lonceyscairns33 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks so much 😊❤

  • @cruikshank
    @cruikshank Před 2 měsíci +1

    I have a Mini se and a Mini 2 se. Bought both used. Both fly well. The 2se was only $50 because the gimbal frame needs replaced. I think that was a great deal. I plan on selling the Mini se once the 2se is repaired. If I could flip them both quick I’d buy the deal on the Mini 3 at Costco for $339. For now being on a super tight budget, I’m thrilled just to have a DJI drone and not have to settle for a toy.

  • @hs7ehfheuezdhji
    @hs7ehfheuezdhji Před měsícem +1

    I had a mini1 for a couple of years and loved it. Bought a dronemask2 to fly FPV.

  • @godmodes
    @godmodes Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just got a standard Mini 3 with RC as my first drone, and it's been awesome so far.

  • @MrRaymond1021
    @MrRaymond1021 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I'm not a big fan of those mini drones, because they are so small and easily pushed by the wind. Although the Mini 4 is the superior drone, I would go with the Mini 3, because it offers the most flight time. Even though we all know that we will never get the advertised time of the batteries, it just looks good on paper.
    I don't care to much for obstacle avoidance, even if it is safer. Sometimes we need to shut them off to get that great shot.
    Thanks for sharing Jack. I enjoyed the video. See you in the next one. Thanks again.

  • @repaircollc
    @repaircollc Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great videos! I have a mini 2SE and its a great drone. I started with it to see what what they are like for not much money. Well, that lasted a couple months and now I have a new Air3😮! Yep, I'm hooked on DJI drones. My wife has now started flying the mini, and we are having some fun. I use them for my channe, so the follow feature is a wonderful upgrade. I bypassed the mini4 pro for the tele lens on the air3, otherwise I would have gotten it. I dont think you can go wrong with any DJI products they are top shelf. Thanks for the content you have helped steer me to the best for me. ✌️

  • @highflightimages4140
    @highflightimages4140 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hey Jack. Always love your content. My 2 minis are the Mini 2 and Mini 4 Pro. 4 Pro is certainly superior, and like you, on a professional shoot, the 4 is always with me. But, the Mini 2 still gets a decent recreational workout. It is just a solid aircraft.

  • @Piratepoilet
    @Piratepoilet Před 2 měsíci +1

    I just spent $2000 on the DJI Mini 4 pro and a pile of batteries so I can fly for ages. It's a great wee drone, easy to fly and easy to understand. It takes a really good photo & video. I think with all it's Safety systems & sensors it should be a safe and reliable drone

    • @w.e.s.
      @w.e.s. Před 2 měsíci

      Lmfao for 2000 you could of had a way better drone then that...

    • @C0rnern
      @C0rnern Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@w.e.s. name that drone

  • @djidrones2761
    @djidrones2761 Před 2 měsíci

    had the Mini 1 as my first mini drone. Was pretty solid, but struggled with range, intereference, and wind. It was pretty impressive back then though. Have a mini 3 now, and dont regret it.

  • @flyingmachines7
    @flyingmachines7 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Had the original Mini and the Mavic Air 2…sold them both and got a Mini 3 pro with RC controller…. Couldn’t be happier! (I’m just recreational btw)

  • @patedwards6968
    @patedwards6968 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I've been traveling with an Air 2s (Fly More Combo). It's great drone but it's like carrying around house brick everywhere I go. I'll definitely be investing in the Mini 4 pro before my next travel adventure. The mini drones are quieter and draw less attention I've noticed.

  • @RevJimmy69
    @RevJimmy69 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I have the mini and mini 2 along with other dji drones. All great.

  • @michidel6740
    @michidel6740 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I recently jump into new size of dron (Air 3) but my Mini 2 will be always with me. I cover two size of drones sub 249 and a bigger size drone. With these two drones, I can fly almost everywhere, of course, always, under the rules. Mini 2 was my first drone, my first flights were with it and I'm very satisfied how it fly, records. For me, it will be always my drone.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci

      Great combo

    • @michidel6740
      @michidel6740 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@HalfChrome Of course, thank you for your videos.

  • @Theorginsofmemes34
    @Theorginsofmemes34 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I keep wondering why my mini 1 battery last over 30 minutes

  • @BritneyGray-mq7zn
    @BritneyGray-mq7zn Před měsícem

    Great info as usual Jack
    all things being equal, what other mini's out today would be equal the mini 4 pro that isn't Geo fenced ?

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před měsícem

      None are as good as the mini 4. Best option probably autel nano.

    • @BritneyGray-mq7zn
      @BritneyGray-mq7zn Před měsícem +1

      @@HalfChrome I'm trying to get to away from using my cell..
      I'm sure by now you have covered Geo Fencing but do you have a link covering it ?...need to learn more ...is Geo as much a pain as I have seen ?

  • @CryoiX
    @CryoiX Před 2 měsíci +2

    Good video but on a kinda unrelated note any new about the specta mini??

  • @The-Drone-Hobbyist
    @The-Drone-Hobbyist Před 2 měsíci +1

    Awesome video! I have Mini 2 SE and is a solid drone and have some videos from it on my channel. After this I plan on getting a Mavic/Air later on as I want to get a part 107 and have a side gig with it

  • @jaythebeatmaker1272
    @jaythebeatmaker1272 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I’ve been in it from the start as I got my mini 1 and loved it 🥰 but I for what I was doing back then it was sufficient for what I used it for. I see that they were going to upgrade as the engineer who designed the concept of the mini 1 said he could make it better and the mini 1 was for the beginner a start point into Dji but of course it was not the design the consumer wanted they wanted more and of course they got it I felt bad about the mini 1 guys as they bought a drone that went obsolete as the mini 2 really was a good upgrade. I skipped the mini 2 as I knew they will of course update it again work out some way to add more to the drone without having to add weight and I waited a long time but bought the mini 3 pro. If I had waited another 6 months I would got the mini 4 pro but it is what it is they are all amazing drones fly really well considering the side and weight. They will bring out another when I’m not to sure as at the minute the mini 4 pro has some amazing features and what it can do for the price and that you can fly pretty much everywhere it’s a steal for the full kit. And you don’t have to then get a licence but you do have to take the fly and operator tests to prove your competent pilot. I also would say look into other company’s as Dji is not the only mini drone maker and there’s an array of them now days but the mini 1 was the birth of the mini drone machine.

  • @albertlim8079
    @albertlim8079 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm still fly my mini 2😢 onn money to buy the mini 4pro 😢 but i still enjoy it😊😊

  • @ptaylor5014
    @ptaylor5014 Před 2 měsíci

    I started with the DJI Mini 2 and loved it, but i always felt that it lacked in a few places, so i sold it and bought the standard DJI Mini 3, the reason for upgrading was to have better video and photos, longer flight times with the plus battery, quieter and better flying performance, the mini 2 suffered from that horrible gimbal judder when in sports mode while looking down, now i love the Mini 3 👍

  • @romeofthewing9626
    @romeofthewing9626 Před měsícem +1

    I've had a Mini1, upgraded to Mini2 which lasted me until Sept2023. Crashed the Mini2. Instead of getting another. I upgraded pass the M3 to a Mini 4 Pro. LOVE It.
    BTW, do you have repair ideas for my Mini2? I think I just need to replace the body. But putting it all together is what I don't know what to do.
    Love your Reviews

    • @romeofthewing9626
      @romeofthewing9626 Před měsícem

      I'm waiting til 2023 to go into FPV. the AVATA if they come out with the 3. I hope you review that if it comes out.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před měsícem

      Would this help? Repair your DJI Mini SE, Mini 2 or Mini 1 | DIY Arm and Motor replacement
      czcams.com/video/kURNNFgfjJQ/video.html

  • @caribbeanrc7162
    @caribbeanrc7162 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi Jack,
    I asked this before and I'm sorry but I missed your reply..
    Is the DJI RC2 controller compatible with the DJI Mini 2se ?
    or do I need to jump up to the Mini 3 pro ?
    I'm learning the larger screen is a must for us older pilots.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci

      I don’t think so but I’m not certain.

  • @NorthsideHawk
    @NorthsideHawk Před 2 měsíci +1

    I’m a mini 2 pilot but have seen what the Mini 4 pro can do and that is where I’m heading next

  • @gimpman1357
    @gimpman1357 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Mini 2

  • @MrKenstar2
    @MrKenstar2 Před 2 měsíci

    Mini 4 pro kicks ass

  • @garylinnane917
    @garylinnane917 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Rc2 has 4 antennas. 2 outside and 2 inside !

  • @underthedrone2735
    @underthedrone2735 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm still rockin' the Mini 3 Pro and see no reason to upgrade to the Mini 4P. Same camera. Gotta wonder what upgrades they can possibly make in order to make me want to upgrade in the future. Knowing DJI, they will think of something I can't even imagine right now. Nothing over 4K interests me so it has to be something else. I'm also still flying the Air 2s with no intention of upgrading to the Air 3 even though it does look like an outstanding middle weight super drone. Maybe the Air 4 or 3s with a 1" sensor and super high dynamic range. After all when it comes to camera drones, it's all about the camera.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yes. The M3P and M4P are basically the same.

  • @matthewjohn7989
    @matthewjohn7989 Před měsícem

    Can you please review the jjrc x28 bloe version

  • @briand.4687
    @briand.4687 Před 2 měsíci

    Just bought the mini 3 pro

  • @jasonthompson6809
    @jasonthompson6809 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The new one that you cannot show us yet lol that's the best one the cloned DJI mini

  • @asdaven1
    @asdaven1 Před 2 měsíci

    Debating the Mini 2 SE and the regular Mini 3. I dont need 4K and the Mini 2 SE seems to provide a perfect camera. The question for me is more so how the Mini 3 flys compared to the Mini 2 SE? They're different designs. One has smaller props at higher RPMs and the newer design is bigger props at slower RPMs. I'm not a professional but im also a little past the beginner stage and don't need obstacle avoidance or any of those bells and whistles.
    I kindve want to get a fly more package with either choice. And Mini 3 standard is probably about the maximum im willing to spend for a drone. I already have the Potensic Atom and Fimi so was just thinking the Mini 2 SE is a similar looking design and might be too similar. But the price for the Mini 2SE is very accessible.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci

      Mini 3 is more stable and handles the wind better. And the camera is better. Mini 2 SE is still very good

    • @asdaven1
      @asdaven1 Před 2 měsíci

      I ended up getting the Mini 2 SE. I like to get Fly More Combos with my drones and the Mini 3 just dosent offer that much more to justify the price difference. The 2.7K of the Mini 2 SE based of CZcams videos is very impressive. You don't necessarily need 4K .
      The base kit for the Mini 2 SE now falls under $300 at $299.

  • @CPF-cv4so
    @CPF-cv4so Před 2 měsíci

    Went to buy the mini 3 pro today to find it’s been discontinued: (

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Still supported and a good drone.

    • @CPF-cv4so
      @CPF-cv4so Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@HalfChrome I know, was disappointed, none of the store in Australia have any left, thinking to get the 3, will be better than the 1 I still got.

  • @baths4carsraspberrypicomputer
    @baths4carsraspberrypicomputer Před 2 měsíci +1

    the mavic mini was the best of them all

    • @Matanumi
      @Matanumi Před 2 měsíci +1

      Mini 2. It added all the major upgrades that the mini 1 was missing. STILL affordable, customizeable, supported for a long time.
      I think it's the best selling consumer drone of all time

  • @garylinnane917
    @garylinnane917 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Missing the mini se as built the same as the mini 2 with the same motors and body and better than the mavic mini

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci

      I mentioned it briefly. You are correct

  • @ncmach1
    @ncmach1 Před 2 měsíci

    Afraid to buy one until we see whats going to happen with the US ban.

    • @Matanumi
      @Matanumi Před 2 měsíci +1

      Who cares what the FAA does-just don't fly them where you can't and you'll be fine

  • @Poophead1
    @Poophead1 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love my Mini 2!! It's a true workhorse!!

  • @SirLordMeme
    @SirLordMeme Před 2 měsíci

    I prefer my DJI M30T

  • @w.e.s.
    @w.e.s. Před 2 měsíci +8

    Mini 3 and mini 4 suck for the price. I had a mini 2 with modded 4100 mah batteries. I was getting 59 minutes in air flight. Way better signal then the mini 3 also. Ive played with them all miniv2 is the only 1 worth the money. I have videos of my own on my Playlist proving my flight time on the mini 2. It also has stronger motors then the 3 and 4. The original mini is the qorse but was a good start. But get real minis r for newbs and r throwaway drones. Get a full size

    • @TheRareCriticalThinker
      @TheRareCriticalThinker Před 2 měsíci +2

      Definitely an unpopular take

    • @lonceyscairns33
      @lonceyscairns33 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Cheers for the heads up 😊❤

    • @w.e.s.
      @w.e.s. Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@TheRareCriticalThinker go pay 1k and that's without the individual plus batteries and see if you don't feel scammed...those plus batteries have to bought individually. It's not worth 600...they won't even unlock the 4g on them in the United States.

  • @driewiel
    @driewiel Před 2 měsíci

    I don't want a DJI Mini because everybody has a DJI Mini and I don't want to be everybody.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci +2

      If you don’t have one. Then everyone doesn’t have one.

    • @Matanumi
      @Matanumi Před 2 měsíci +1

      Kinda hard when it's far and away the best and most affordable

    • @driewiel
      @driewiel Před 2 měsíci

      @@HalfChrome Suppose you're going on a 1000 mile bike trip once a year. Say you have $1000 cash. But you want a drone for that trip. Are you going to spend 500-600-1000 on a drone? I tell you, once people watched video of my $95 L200 Pro Max ($115 with two batteries and infrared thing on top) they're gonna say holy crap, that thing is unbelievable.
      And that is why you as a drone guy should review one of the new under 250 gram with gimbal very soon. Your kinda running behind. We all have seen DJI drones a million times over and over again. It's boring. And that is why I don't want a DJI anymore. Maybe if I do a trip around the world I will buy a DJI Mini 4 Pro? But for 5 views in YT?

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @driewiel I’ve seen the footage. It’s ok. If I’m doing a 1000 mile ride and I have $1000 I’d get the Mini 4.

    • @HalfChrome
      @HalfChrome  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @driewiel I should review it. But I value the camera. It might be the best drone for less than $100

  • @SuhailSaifi-fn4xf
    @SuhailSaifi-fn4xf Před měsícem

    You have a lot of drone 😮 plzzz giftawa me dji mini 2 se i have no drone 😔