DJI Mavic Pro In Depth Review - The Best 4K Drone?

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@BasicFilmmaker 7 жыл бұрын

Great review Tobias. Thanks!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@berat7934 7 жыл бұрын

so far the most detail review ive seen. finally !! nice review

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback :)

@NeilHynes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for that info. Easy to understand video

@SurfacedStudio 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :) Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

@JitterFlicks1 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, love the Mavic Pro. We just got one ourselves and are learning to fly it.

@SurfacedStudio 6 жыл бұрын

The Mavic Pro is amazing - among all the drones I've tried, it's still my favourite

@HumanDestroyah 7 жыл бұрын

That was a really great review. Thanks for the good info, you tipped my decision towards the DJI Mavic. Subscribed

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+HumanDestroyah Great to hear, thank you so much :) I hope I can make more reviews like this over time

@arantesFilms 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome and very professional review. Thanks

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the awesome feedback :)

@PostColorGear 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for including that obstacle avoidance footage. I hadnt see it in action.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

@murigius1 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful review! Thanks!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the comment! Glad to hear you liked the review :)

@miluna94 7 жыл бұрын

looks really cool! what a great addition to your gear!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Love that thing! I'm planning to include some drone footage going forward into future projects :)

@yannickmauget4321 7 жыл бұрын

HI tobias, my name is Yannick (from France); I have been following you for a while now but I never took the time to thank you for all the helph you braught me though your multiple videos. It is, then, time to do so :-) Your tutorials are cleverly made and so funny that I am looking foreward to watching any new video coming from you each time. Once again, thanks for everything Tobias ;-) You're the best !

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and for the awesome comment Yannick! Always a humbling experience to hear people enjoy my videos :)

@VICTIMDIE 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Wish you all the good.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+VICTIMDIE Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!

@thatboybilly 7 жыл бұрын

Mate great review video & it's nice to see Melbourne landscape all throughout it. BTW I'm pretty sure that is me jogging through Albert Park Lake at the 3 second mark at start of video :-)

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I've never seen Melbourne much from the air and was pretty impressed by some of the views I got. Also, that'd be a pretty awesome coincidence if that's you on your lunchtime job through Albert Park :D

@Cloudax_ 7 жыл бұрын

Nice review Tobias.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@fuertep2do 3 жыл бұрын

Hey how are you. So tha drone can traking you and can return to you juts press the button?

@Explore-Gobal 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one Tobias. Been thinking about getting a drone. Looks like a lot of fun.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) This one's absolutely amazing, but certainly not a cheap drone. There's some good alternatives these days that are worth looking into

@sverrearnes7769 7 жыл бұрын

I love it already!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

@PSS131 7 жыл бұрын

how to fix audio and video clock out of sync plz give me tutorial

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+PSS Where and how are you experiencing that issue! I assume this is not video shot on a mavic?

@psssantosh 7 жыл бұрын

Tobias! Can you make a short film out of this drone!? That would be INCREDIBLE!!!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Don't think I can make an entire short film, but I'm certainly planning to include some drone shots into my next projects :)

@psssantosh 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio true!

@Sweence 7 жыл бұрын

Has DJI improved the bitrate on the Mavic Pro? I have a Phantom 4 that makes grass look like mush because of the low bitrate. Thanks!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+Sweence I never used the Phantom so you may have to check their specs. Grass looks totally fine on the Mavic is all I can say :)

@matthewgilbert1679 7 жыл бұрын

What picture settings do you use, I've tried a few and not happy with them but your footage looks great.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+Cleancut Productions I actually use the default 4K video. But I colour correct in post as the image comes out (intentionally) flat by default :)

@raynichol8959 7 жыл бұрын

Hi...you are a very talented person. Would it be possible for you to make an in depth tutorial on the many settings for this drone and why you chose them? Cheers :-) Ray

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, thank you for the feedback :) I am not sure I'd make a video on something too specific as it would only be useful to a handful of people - there are however some really great blog posts online that explain every single setting in extreme detail that you might find useful - and they also often give advice on the 'best' settings :)

@AbdulbasitYT 7 жыл бұрын

do a review of your electric skate board

@toshikitsutsumi2043 6 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am a street motorbike racer. I am wondering if this can lock onto, orbit around, and follow a motorcycle at high speed at round 80-90 miles per hour. Appreciate your response!

@SurfacedStudio 6 жыл бұрын

Max speed is 40mph - if you go twice that, the Mavic will not be able to follow you

@drumaturgie 7 жыл бұрын

Nice review and pictures!! i m just looking for buy one but ... i need money :)

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's not a cheap buy and we waited quite a while before we pulled the trigger. The Spark is a bit cheaper and there are a few other good alternatives :)

@csaREEM 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. In Australia it's ok to fly where you want?

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are clear rules for flying drones in Australia and you can find more info on www.casa.gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-drones-australia I flew a few times around Melbourne, but stuck to parks / beaches / open areas / rivers. I tried to fly early in the morning when there were few people out and avoid flying over roads or buildings. In the end you have to be smart, responsible and respectful and try to not create a hazard for others, especially flying over crowds of people is a big no-no since the risk of injury is high should anything go wrong with the drone. But other than, Australia seems fairly relaxed :)

@csaREEM 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio Cheers mate

@bubbawoods1203 7 жыл бұрын

great video do u know where i can buy a battery for my dji phantom 4 controller cuss mine dont charge

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would guess you'd be able to get new batteries off the DJI website?

@bubbawoods1203 7 жыл бұрын

no i checked they don't sell it

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+Bubba Woods Hm that's weird given it's their product. Might be worth sending them an email. Or check eBay :)

@bubbawoods1203 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio did all that thx

@Cinou 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks I Need A Great review ! 😉

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it :)

@zozefinoulis4 7 жыл бұрын

so i have a question! for Dji fans! Spark Or Phantom 3 standart! :) ? is in the same price range

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

While I am a DJI fan, I unfortunately don't own either, but I am sure others around here will be able to help you out :)

@Dabrousa 7 жыл бұрын

hello, plz can you show how to highlight an area in after effects ?

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

What do you mean with 'highlight'? :)

@Dabrousa 7 жыл бұрын

check the 5th last video of casual savage, the title is how to highlight an area in Sony Vegas

@Latino_n_proud 3 жыл бұрын

I need one of these!😭

@SurfacedStudio 3 жыл бұрын

There’s so many great drones available these days!

@HitfilmUniversity 7 жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, have you played with the GoPro Karma? I'm debating buying a drone for my Antarctica trip, and the Karma and Mavic Pro are basically the shortlist. 4k is a requirement, and the small size of both is a strength as I am limited on luggage. On paper, the advantage of the Mavic is superior software and obstacle avoidance, the advantage of the Karma being the removable gimbal, making the Karma a double duty tool for flight and handheld. Of course this also depends on how my talks with the National Geographic photogs go. They might advise Antarctica in November has weather conditions poor for flying. As it is, average wind speed is 12 kph, so I'd probably do short and simple moves, just to keep the drone close in while it burns battery in that wind... (hey, pretty much all the Antarctica stock footage I can find is off a boat deck or ground level. Some aerial footage could make some $$$) Minor side note. I live fewer than five miles from an airport, so test and familiarization flying means I have to go away from home. A shame as I live at the edge of the largest bit of undeveloped land in my county, and it's all this lovely deserty land with sandstone cliffs and such.

@qadrir 7 жыл бұрын

Hitfilm University piece of advise don't buy Karma. It's certainly a bad Karma. Buy Mavic and you will have a good karma. I have tested and without a doubt no comparison, not even close. No collision avoidance is one good reason not to touch GoPro

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I've never tried the GoPro Karma. Would love to see some drone footage of Antarctica. You do want to make sure to get a drone that will return home though if anything goes wrong with signal or battery - it'd be hard to get to your drone if it's hovering over a block of ice out in the Antarctic ocean. But there's so many options out there now, it'd be worth checking them all out (if you get a chance). I hope to get my hands on a few other drones - e.g. DJI Spark - to give them a try and compare them to how the Mavic is doing. I have to be considerate around Melbourne where I fly, but Australian rules are fairly relaxed as long as you are mindful and don't endanger people - and are at least 5.5km from any airport. There's so many beautiful places I still want to go to fly though :)

@SeeItWithSimon 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio you do realise that a lot of the shots around Melbourne in your video are in illegal fly zones? The CBD area and a few KM's around it is covered with helipads. Also your shots over the bay area near St Kilda and Brighton are listed as no fly zones. If you're not aware, get the app released by CASA called "Can I Fly There?" As a fellow drone pilot, I want to continue to be able to fly and not when people breaking rules make it hard for all of us :)

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback :) As far as the CASA rules go and as far as I understand them, it's the aerodromes, not helipads that you need to stay 5km away from - assuming you don't get in the way of any helicopter paths and are not an idiot about where and how you fly. CASA have also after I released this video overhauled their entire site and changed a few things. Still, essential on their site has changed, in the end it's about not being a risk or hazard and respecting people's privacy. Where are St KIlda and Brighton listed as no-fly zones? If so that must be a recent change, there was nothing about that on the old site :) Also, the DJI Go App integrates data for no-fly zones and won't let you lift off in those as they are wanting to adhere to all the rules coming in

@HitfilmUniversity 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio It's possible the DJI software doesn't have a complete map. A person on my street flys a Phantom 3. Only issue is, we're 2.5 miles from an airport, and, in the USA, that's a no-fly zone. He should be grounded here. In general if one's local authority has a no-fly app I'd say using that (in the USA, we have an FAA app), along with the DJI app is smart. DJI has to compile global data (and different laws by country/region), a local authority only has to worry about its jurisdiction, so the local authority might have more accurate maps. Obviously, Tobias, you're trying to comply with local law (since you discuss it), so this is just information and opinion. :-)

@user-wl5jg1jj6n 7 жыл бұрын

Super :)

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@QLTD 7 жыл бұрын

do you need a permit or a licence to fly a drone in Melbourne?

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

not as long as the drone is under a certain weight and not for commercial purposes. There's a lot of rules / regulations / info on the CASA website: www.casa.gov.au/aircraft/landing-page/flying-drones-australia

@QLTD 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the link :)

@villadseskesen 7 жыл бұрын

Nice review. I seriously hope that DJI will sponsor you.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+Villads Eskesen That would be awesome, I love their stuff! :)

@psssantosh 7 жыл бұрын

Woooooooot!!!! I wanna buy that drone!! It's my dream!!😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏😱😱 YOU ARE THE BEST TOBIAS!!!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

There are some great drones out there. Do check out the Spark - it's still not cheap, but cheaper than the Mavic (but of course has other limitations compared to this one)

@psssantosh 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio 🤗🤗🤗

@patopampa 7 жыл бұрын

Good video but why the final music is so loud? It's ruins all the good.... Please fix it in the next videos!

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback :) There was no more talking required at the end so I just pushed up the music instead. I will see what I can do next time

@Advection357 7 жыл бұрын

You had a drone all this time and didn't make any videos with it! It will certainly enhance the production value ;D Good review and info !

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

I had it for a little while, but needed to get a hang of it first. I do intend to integrate it into future projects, but I also don't want to force it for the sake of it :)

@Advection357 7 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm curious to see what you will do with a drone POV

@JCTVFrance 7 жыл бұрын

Well, like you said, I really liked this one !!!! I just knew about the Phantom 4K model, but it is not as acurate as that one ! ;-)

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+JCTV France I hear great things about the Phantom too, would love to try it to compare to the Mavic :)

@JCTVFrance 7 жыл бұрын

For the most, the Phantom doesn't come back to the origine take off when the batteries are empty, and the stabilization isn't as acurate. But I'm not an expert, I just had the oportunity to stand by a friend who used it ;-)

@JCTVFrance 7 жыл бұрын

ok, didn't know that

@HotbirdYT 7 жыл бұрын

Your city is beautiful

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Melbourne has tons of scenic spots :)

@lbokel 7 жыл бұрын

Love our videos.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@ozzmanzz 7 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your videos without realising that we live in the same town

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+ozzmanzz Haha, Melbourne is a widespread city :) But the CBD view is pretty identifiable

@AhlsenFilm 7 жыл бұрын

The intro was a little Casey Neistat-ish. However, he is an awesome film maker and probably inspires many people. I'm currently learning the P3S. Fun stuff 😎

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

I love Casey and certainly inspired by his style. I want to incorporate a bit more of his snappy style into my own to make my videos a bit more entertaining :)

@ManexFX 7 жыл бұрын

I really want this drone but its so expensive :( (and 27 minutes of flight time is a lot. My drone can only do 7 minutes max. But yea its so much cheaper)

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

It is certainly not a cheap drone. There are a few cheaper alternatives (not only from DJI), but drones are unfortunately not really on the budget side of gear

@alexis2012fulvlogs 7 жыл бұрын

Though I like the mavic for transportation I think the Phantom Pro is better

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

I've never flown the Phantom so I can't make a comparison, but I heard it's pretty great too!

@Karlemilstorm 7 жыл бұрын

220k subs - 5k views - impressive

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

+gagomand I might just have been a little late with the review XD I prefer to review things once I feel I actually had a decent play with them :)

@choppergirl 4 жыл бұрын

I want a more critical review. I for one hate that you have to use your own phone for a video screen, and that extra batteries cost a whopping $89 a piece. Also, why wasn't the DJI Digital goggles and system bundled with this? Also, I'd want to know if this was geofenced out of certain airspace. Is it going to float, with some safety styrofoam inside? You need to hit those tough questions, not just wax glowingly.

@SurfacedStudio 4 жыл бұрын

I do not make ranty videos about 'whopping' prices, feeling offended at DJI product policies or being upset that my drone doesn't float when I dump it in the water. I cover the specs, how I use it and what i like and don't like about it. For everything else there's the rest of the internet ;)

@vagpan5605 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video.. Too bad i have to sell a kidney to buy this drone. I really like it. Damn my poverty

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty pricey drone. There are a few cheaper alternatives and not all of them are quite this costly :)

@FLOODOFSINS 7 жыл бұрын

I would not say $500 (dji spark) is a fun size price. One crash and that's a quick $500 down the drain. and only 1080p crash footage at that. On a side topic, I'm waiting for news stories to pop up for people having heart attacks when the Maverick pro disconnects from the controller. Then there will be laws put in place requiring warning labels to be put on drone for such things. What a world we live in.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

The trick with these drones is not to crash them ;) They are pretty robust and will likely survive being flown into a tree (though I wouldn't want to try), but you'd want to be careful when flying them. Took me a while to get over my nerves flying the Mavic as it's certainly not a cheap drone

@FLOODOFSINS 7 жыл бұрын

Surfaced Studio Did you go to dji conference like all the other crazed tech youtube channels? Did you have to reach out to dji for a free maverick to review or did they contact you first since you have a good size subscribers base? I'd like to start up my own Tech Channel but I only have my own personal Tech items I can review.

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

As I stated at the beginning of the video, this is not a sponsored video. We bought the drone off the DJI website like every other chum on the planet. I'd certainly would love for DJI to support me with their awesome gear - I love their stuff and would be excited to go to the conferences and review more of their stuff.

@FinestFighters 7 жыл бұрын

From €1199 lol

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

It's a pricey drone, we waited pretty long before pulling the trigger, but pretty happy with the purchase in the end :) There's a fair few cheaper alternatives - but then again, a drone isn't really a 'must have' accessory either

@FinestFighters 7 жыл бұрын

it's a luxury product

@SurfacedStudio 7 жыл бұрын

It certainly is. It's like the BMW of drones. You can certainly find cheaper alternatives (and different brands) or you may decide that you don't need (or want) a car at all :)