Just a heads up for anyone thinking about getting the upcoming Mavic 4:
Remember the Mavic 3 was promised an SDK that still hasn’t been released (I’m still hoping it happens, though). Also, if I recall correctly, the first year of the Mavic 3 was mainly bug fixes. The first version of the obstacle avoidance had serious issues.
For anyone who says the SDK is only for enterprise models: why do the Phantoms, Mavic Pro, Mavic 2, even the Mini 3 Pro and 4 Pro have it then?
Make sure the drone has all the features you need, and that they actually work. Wait for reviews from real users (not sponsored), and don’t believe promises.
I have the Mavic 3 (standard, 1st model) myself. It’s a great drone, but the lack of SDK feels like a scam and is frustrating.
I just can’t figure out the 360 roll feature… How often would you actually need it?! And I doubt the SDK will ever come to the Mavic 4… The only reason it made it to the Mini 3 Pro is because they won’t have an enterprise version for that one.
@Ren
The 360 roll is just a nice feature to have. It could be useful for some transitions or effects, but overall, it’s just an extra thing. As long as it doesn’t make the gimbal more prone to damage, it’s fine.
As for the SDK on the Mini: It still doesn’t make sense that a cheaper, less capable drone gets more features than the flagship. Plus, the Mavic 3 Cine and 3 Pro Cine are the only models (including enterprise) that can film in ProRes, and they cost even more than the Mavic 3 Enterprise. So, customers pay more for fewer features.
I’ll never get over the lack of SDK. I feel scammed, but that’s just me. I know a lot of people won’t care, and that’s fine. I just wanted to make sure others are aware that they can’t be trusted with promises.
The tracking beacon that was supposed to come with the Air 3S got scrapped too. It was one of the reasons I went with the Air 3S over the Mini 4 Pro, and then they were like ‘never mind!’
Fifer said:
The tracking beacon that was supposed to come with the Air 3S got scrapped too. It was one of the reasons I went with the Air 3S over the Mini 4 Pro, and then they were like ‘never mind!’
I think I heard someone mention it for the Mavic 4. Maybe they’ll release it then, but who knows.