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    Default DJI Mavic Pro

    Hey guys, new to the forums

    I'm trying to buy myself a super bad ass drone. I looked at the dji phantom 4, and the few others but this one I think is the one

    Has anyone flown one or own one? Is it better then the phantom 4 for making movies? can i fly it inside?
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    If movie making is your thing, then it's beneficial to have removable/replaceable cameras and gimbals, which the DJI Mavic Pro does not offer.

    Like any drone/quadcopter, you cannot fly it inside if people are present.

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    I some how missed this post last week.

    Anyway, looks like a nice little unit, however as mtv said, the lack of camera flexibility is a minus.
    The GoPro Karma may be a better choice in the folding compact movie drones, as it's got removable gimbal & GoPro mount; meaning you can run a GoPro form camera of your choice in it.


    If a flying camera is all you want out of it, then the Mavic looks like a great little unit packed full of features.

    You can fly any drone inside, however It’s illegal to fly within 30m of other people & unless you are an experienced pilot you are going to crash it into something & brake it or something else expensive, even though it reportedly has obstacle avoidance technology, until it's been thoroughly tested & the bugs are ironed out, I wouldn't trust it.
    Unfortunately, All new drones on the market get released with buggy software that takes a few updates to sort out.
    I'd like to believe that DJI & other drone manufacturers can release a new product with 100% bug free software, but that hasn't happened yet to the best of my knowledge.

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    I wouldn't call the Mavic a super bad arse drone. But then I guess it's somewhat subjective. If you want something trick, check out Rotor Riot on YouTube and the gear they're using. That's where it's at.

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    Another interesting vid of the 2, this time with actual flight footage to compare.



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    I will say the Mavic is pretty awesome. Far more portable than the rest of my gear. The Mavic, controller, 3 batteries and spare props all fit in a bag that's the size of a medium DSLR zsoulder bag.

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