Best drone for getting into aerial photography… any advice?

Buying Advice Forum
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I’m trying to pick between these options:

• DJI Phantom 3 Pro (comes with extra batteries)
• Mavic Mini (Fly More Combo)
• Mini 2 SE

All of them are secondhand and cost the same—$300 CAD ($210 USD).

I’ll mainly be using it for aerial photography in urban areas. I’m a college student, so $300 is a big deal for me, and I want to get something that’s really worth it and will last a while.

Appreciate any advice!

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No reason to go with anything other than the Mini 2 SE Fly More Combo. Why even consider the Mini 1 when the 2 SE exists? The Phantom 3 Pro is ancient.

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Frankie said:
No reason to go with anything other than the Mini 2 SE Fly More Combo. Why even consider the Mini 1 when the 2 SE exists? The Phantom 3 Pro is ancient.

My bad, that was a typo. It’s actually the Mini 1 Fly More vs. just the Mini 2 SE.

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Out of those three, I’d go with the Mini 2 SE Fly More Combo.

It’s the newest of the bunch, and with older drones like the Phantom and Mini 1, the batteries can wear out. Finding replacements can be pricey or just a hassle.

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For just a little more, you could grab a Mini 4K. It’s on sale for $250 right now.