Should I get the Air3S or stick with the M4Pro?

Buying Advice Forum
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I crashed my M4Pro recently and need to replace it.

The Air3S looks really appealing, but its bigger size is a bit of a drawback since it takes up more room in my bag compared to the M4Pro.

So my question is: is the Air3S worth it for better image quality or any other useful features (besides tracking)? Or is the improvement not big enough to make the switch?

I’m on a 4-month solo trip in Australia and need a replacement soon. Thinking about waiting for Christmas deals but might not be able to hold out that long.

Edit: Found a discount on the Air3S and decided to get it.

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I think the 70mm camera is a really nice addition. It’s my favorite focal length for DSLR prime lenses, so having it on a drone is pretty exciting.

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Ainsley said:
I think the 70mm camera is a really nice addition. It’s my favorite focal length for DSLR prime lenses, so having it on a drone is pretty exciting.

If size isn’t a deal-breaker, the original Mavic 3 might be worth considering. It has a longer telephoto lens for great parallax effects. The Mavic 3 Pro has both but costs more.

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Ainsley said:
I think the 70mm camera is a really nice addition. It’s my favorite focal length for DSLR prime lenses, so having it on a drone is pretty exciting.

That’s a good point.

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@Meade
Once you start using the 70mm, you won’t want to go back to anything else.

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It really depends on what matters more to you—image quality or portability? Only you can decide that.

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Aren’t the image quality specs basically the same for both drones? The Air3S just adds the long lens as an option.

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Lyle said:
Aren’t the image quality specs basically the same for both drones? The Air3S just adds the long lens as an option.

You’re probably thinking of the Air 3, not the 3S.