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The Mavic Pro is the best choice if you like to travel and want to capture your journey from an aerial view, but don’t want to take up a whole backpack just for the drone. It is a very portable 4K drone and, despite its small size, it still has many of the features found on more expensive drones.
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Pros
Pro Has advanced algorithms for autonomous flying
This drone’s software includes some clever autonomous flying algorithms that can be easily configured and activated via the smartphone companion app. You can predefine flying paths, set the drone to follow an object, or fly at a certain constant distance from the ground, following topographic changes. This means that you don’t have to worry about controlling the drone while you’re hands are occupied on something else, such as climbing a hill.
Pro Control drones from long distances
This drone has an impressive maximum range of 7 km, which is very impressive. This drops significantly in urban areas, where interferences are higher, but even in these conditions it still reaches a 1 km range. However, users should be aware that some countries may have laws prohibiting people from operating the drone at such distances.
Pro Easy to carry around
Travelers will be especially happy about the drone’s slim body and easily foldable arms. When folded, the drone is about the size of a brick and can be transported with ease, making it an extremely compact 4K-capable drone. Unlike some other larger drones, the Mavic Pro’s camera is situated up the front of the drone, further reducing its size. Its remote is also travel-friendly, given that it’s also very compact.
Pro High quality shots
Despite its small size, the Mavic Pro’s camera has practically the same specifications as more expensive and larger drone cameras. With it, you can take breathtaking shots without being worried about quality. It even has a 3-axis gimbal to keep the camera stable while the drone is flying, a feature not usually found on compact drones.
Pro Excellent lowlight
For a camera with as small an aperture as the Mavic has, it takes excellent lowlight shots. Here is an example.
Pro Smart safety features
When the battery is getting low, or the drone has lost contact with the controller, it will return to the starting point. It is also able to detect and avoid objects that you, the pilot, may not be aware of. Then, when you're done flying, the Mavic can land itself.
Cons
Con Max 96fps in slow motion mode
The Mavic Pro can shoot at 96fps in slow motion mode, but that is not fast enough to catch something like a water balloon exploding in glorious fashion. In this example, things appear slower, but if you tried to slow it down even more in post-production the footage would become noisy and choppy.