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<blockquote data-quote="Macinfo" data-source="post: 106319" data-attributes="member: 18433"><p>I've watched a number of the videos on the Mini on YT like perhaps you all have, and hear the same things over and over, but it seems to me, until you actually fly one, how do you know whether any of these supposed short comings will actually interfere with the enjoyment of flying a Mavic Mini?</p><p></p><p>Its light, and some videos have said that does have an impact, but high winds can affect most any drone depending on the speed. The lightness of course was primarily to offset for the moment, registration issues and usage in many places that set 250 grams as a arbitrary limit... And of course to meet that limit, they had to do things that might make it seem weak or cheap, but there have been a few crashes reported and some survive without issues, others do not, same with the Spark, whether the Mini is actually more fragile overall, I think may still be up for debate.</p><p></p><p>Most of the time when your up over a 60-100 ft or more, where do you need the sensors, other than perhaps too lessen your battery life? If you routinely fly in cramped spaces, sure you want a drone with sensors, however the Spark is not well rounded in that area is it?</p><p></p><p>The Mini has some tracking, though probably its not as good as the Spark, and perhaps its merely software, future releases of software could add more tracking features, maybe not. If your one that needs active tracking a lot, the Mini is probably not be your bird. Seriously though, how often have you had your Spark following you?</p><p></p><p>The Mini is good drone as I see it, the better camera and gimbal I think make it better in that regard then the Spark. And what do you get a drone for anyway? I think most of us use for aerial photography. I may eventually get one, because I like the price and camera upgrades, I am aware of the settings limitations and thats a bit of a bummer, but again, one can hope future software will provide more options.</p><p></p><p>Down the road a ways, if one cannot easily get repairs, or batteries for the Spark down the road, its going to wind up on a shelf, because it got orphaned too soon.. Perhaps it will last another year, two.. then what??</p><p></p><p>Bottomline, as I see if, if you don't think it for you, based on what you see, no problem, but sometimes you have to try it first and then see if your criticisms are completely valid..</p><p></p><p>thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Macinfo, post: 106319, member: 18433"] I've watched a number of the videos on the Mini on YT like perhaps you all have, and hear the same things over and over, but it seems to me, until you actually fly one, how do you know whether any of these supposed short comings will actually interfere with the enjoyment of flying a Mavic Mini? Its light, and some videos have said that does have an impact, but high winds can affect most any drone depending on the speed. The lightness of course was primarily to offset for the moment, registration issues and usage in many places that set 250 grams as a arbitrary limit... And of course to meet that limit, they had to do things that might make it seem weak or cheap, but there have been a few crashes reported and some survive without issues, others do not, same with the Spark, whether the Mini is actually more fragile overall, I think may still be up for debate. Most of the time when your up over a 60-100 ft or more, where do you need the sensors, other than perhaps too lessen your battery life? If you routinely fly in cramped spaces, sure you want a drone with sensors, however the Spark is not well rounded in that area is it? The Mini has some tracking, though probably its not as good as the Spark, and perhaps its merely software, future releases of software could add more tracking features, maybe not. If your one that needs active tracking a lot, the Mini is probably not be your bird. Seriously though, how often have you had your Spark following you? The Mini is good drone as I see it, the better camera and gimbal I think make it better in that regard then the Spark. And what do you get a drone for anyway? I think most of us use for aerial photography. I may eventually get one, because I like the price and camera upgrades, I am aware of the settings limitations and thats a bit of a bummer, but again, one can hope future software will provide more options. Down the road a ways, if one cannot easily get repairs, or batteries for the Spark down the road, its going to wind up on a shelf, because it got orphaned too soon.. Perhaps it will last another year, two.. then what?? Bottomline, as I see if, if you don't think it for you, based on what you see, no problem, but sometimes you have to try it first and then see if your criticisms are completely valid.. thanks [/QUOTE]
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