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(Continued from page 1) I've not flown it enough that I can be out and about
and have the drone up in the air in a couple of
Then there's the DJI Mini 2. minutes.
The runt. It's also not as noisy as its bigger siblings, making
it a lot more discreet.
That's a bonus.
Then there's the weight.
At under 250g, it falls into that category where I
can do more with it without brushing up against
regulations (I'm in the UK, and the rules differ in
the US, but on both sides of the pond, a sub-250g
drone is subject to fewer regulations and red tape).
It both looks and feels like a toy. But it isn't a toy.
Despite the lack of sensors, it's still easy to fly.
This is a 4K camera on a tiny, sub-250g/8.8oz drone. Sure, I know of plenty of people who've smashed
The speed and wind resistance is nothing like the Ma- one straight into a wall or tree on their first flight,
vic Air 2 or Air 2S; it doesn't have obstacle avoidance so it's vital to take the time to practice. But if you
sensors, the footage it captures is not as good since fly conservatively, the chances of losing it to an
I'm more limited in what video formats I can use, and accident are small.
the drone has the fewest features of the three.
I've done a lot with this drone. I have sent it out
I expected this to be the drone I flew when I didn't over the ocean to video cruise ships, flown it into
have access to the others. A compromise. A drone city centers to carry out roof inspections, and I
that I sent to do work where I didn't need the best. have had it flying in thick fog over the countryside.
Little did I know that it would become my favorite. It's exceptionally versatile.
And the price is also hard to beat.
So why is the DJI Mini 2 my favorite drone?
At $599 for the DJI Mini 2 Fly More combo pack-
First off, it's the size. It's small, lightweight, and highly age or $449 for the Mini 2 drone, controller, and
portable. The case it comes in as part of the Fly More
combo that DJI offers (this is worth buying just for the single battery, it's unbeatable. Amazon also has
spare batteries) is the same as for the other drones, a renewed Mini 2 for only $399, which is a great
but when it's out of that case, it becomes something I way to save money.
could fit into a jacket pocket.
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