New Spark 2 at DJI's Because Life is Big Event? One product already confirmed!

[zeeeegerman]

Hey all,

DJI is holding a release event in NY on the 28th. Do you think we will see a Spark 2.0?

Osmo Pocket is coming:

 

[dijkvaneenjoost]

Don’t think so, think the Mavic Air is the successor of the Spark..

 

[zeeeegerman]

Don’t think so, think the Mavic Air is the successor of the Spark..

Hm that would hinder many customers of trying out the DJI Ecosystem. At double the price the air is quite a bit more expensive.

The gap from Tello to Mavic Air is pretty big if so. I don’t see it.

 

[desert spark]

Would love to see just a super software update that ads all the potential bells and whistles such as waypoints etc.

 

[Nope 2.0]

I think they may release a spark two to Bridge the gap

 

[R1Sparky]

I doubt it

 

[Spark 317]

 

[dijkvaneenjoost]

The Tello isn’t by DJI, so why bridge that gap?

The JDI Fantom5, Brilliant!!! [emoji1787]

 

[Helldiver]

The Tello isn’t by DJI, so why bridge that gap?

The JDI Fantom5, Brilliant!!! [emoji1787]

....after reading it the second time, I cant believe i missed it

 

[Richard Ruckert]

All I want for Christmas is a Spark three axis gimbal. I'm good with everything else even if it's not the best, or most capable

 

[rcdancer]

I think this speculation that it is an AR/VR product is more likely ...

https://dronelife.com/2018/11/13/dji-launch-event-november-28th/

Consider also that DJI has their RE Googles on sale for Black Friday through Nov 28th for $100 off. An attempt to clear inventory prior to new product launch?

 

[wsalopek]

Spark 2 - with waypoints, RAW image files, and 1080/24/30/60, a 3-axis gimbal and even 4K, would sell well.

And the thing is, that's probably all software...DJI could give us all that (except the gimbal and 4K?) with a simple firmware update.

Yes, it would eat into the sales of the Air and Mavic, but it would also invigorate Spark sales.

 

[Richard Ruckert]

Rather than perpetually waiting on an improved Spark. Let's go with a less expensive, say $500 Mavic Air

 

[wsalopek]

Good idea.

 

[alditenen]

Would love to see just a super software update that ads all the potential bells and whistles such as waypoints etc.

Hello. This is what se need
We have to aak for it !!!!!!

 

[Brojon]

Hello. This is what se need
We have to aak for it !!!!!!

Nah - Dji's idea of waypoints sucks. Litchi is far more capable and is working now.
You'll never get RAW and 4K video because the thing simply doesn't have enough internal flash storage for firmware big enough to contain the codecs for video and DNG raw files. Not to mention the very very best you could actually hope for is 2.7k because part of the image sensor area is used for stabilization to compensate for the 2 axis gimbal.
By the time you've added the necessaary hardware to enable all that you have the Air - which has more/better sensors, battery size etc.
Every product has a niche and the hardware is designed to fulfill the requirements to realize that niche.
Wishing for more is simply acknowledging that you should have spent more - simple as that.

 

[Richard Ruckert]

"Wishing for more is simply acknowledging that you should have spent more - simple as that."

True. However, had I known the Mavic air was coming. I would not have bought the Spark. I feel sucker punched. The Spark was released in May 2017 (or there about), and the Air was released less than a year later. It would have been nice if DJI offered a trade in at that time. I realize it's pennies on the dollar, but it would have at least offset the cost.

I have since moved on to a used (Battery 2 charges) MP Alpine White, so no hard feelings. Still, had the air been released before the Spark, nobody would have bought the Spark, and I suspect DJI marketing knew that...sucker punch.

 

[Spark 317]

Mavic Air with Occusync?

 

[Richard Ruckert]

Mavic Air with Occusync?

Not sure Occusync would add much value as the battery life of M Air may be too low to warrant strength of transmission signal for purposes of extended range, but I've been wrong before.

 

[Spark 317]

Good point.

What good is the distance if the flight time is short.

Unless it is used for a solid transmission signal for video connection vs distance?

Just thinking out loud.