So, I have flown drones for some time now but with all of the new laws and regs that have been dumped on them, they have been put on the back burner.
I pulled out the Mavic Mini today because I plan on taking some shots of what kind of progress we have made at the club and realized that perhaps you folks would like to learn a little about this very useful little drone.
Do not mistake its size for it bang this little drone has a lot going for it and can really lend itself to Reviewers and the like. There are some things that I will give a heads up on right off the bat.
1st Your phone, The Mavic Mini uses its own DJI Fly app and unlike previous versions of different DJI Drones this is the only app available to fly the Mini, The app is VERY finicky about both the hardware and os you are using on the Android side, in fact, the phone has to be a 64 bit and the OS will need to also be the 64-bit version.
Recommended models: Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S10+, Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S9+, Samsung Galaxy S9 , Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy Note9, Samsung Galaxy Note8, HUAWEI P30 Pro, HUAWEI P30, HUAWEI P20, HUAWEI P10, HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI nova 5, HUAWEI nova 4, HUAWEI nova 3e, HUAWEI nova 2, Honor 8X, Honor V10, Honor 9, Honor 20 Pro, Honor Magic 2, Mi 8, Mi MIX 2S, Mi MIX 2, Redmi Note 5, OPPO Find X, OPPO R15, vivo NEX, vivo X27, vivo X21, vivo X20A, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 5, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel, LG V20, LG G6. [2]
The link below will take you to more information about the app and recommended phone hardware
https://www.dji.com/dji-fly
My Advice is before you purchase a Mini download the DJI Fly app, Install it and open it if it installs and opens then you can proceed to consider buying the drone, If not then you will need to consider the upgrading or purchasing a device that will work with the drone.
A little about the Mavic Mini
First its weight 249 grams
This is very important because it falls just below the legal requirement in the United States to Register and or need to be a licensed operator to fly it. It also allows the drone to be used in environments that heavier drones cannot including being able to be flown closer to people
Do not confuse these camera systems with racing drones or even the $150 - $200 Walmart drones that has maybe a 10 to 15 minute flying time. Mavic leads the way when it comes to these camera systems... Notice I keep saying Camera Systems? That is because that's exactly what these are, A flying camera system.
The DJI Mavic platform concept is to place less flying control on the user so they can concentrate on taking photographs and films. The drone is very stable and easy to fly in fact after learning to use the software most of the flying can be done by simple commands without the user needing to do much at all in the way of "stick controlling"
The Mini is a scaled-down version with easier to use flying software, While it's true the software does not have all of the bells and whistles of the Mavic Pro versions this scaled-down makes it much easier for hobbyist and newcomers to learn the ins and out of drone photography without breaking the bank or information overload.
Stay tuned for some more information I hope to get everything done this weekend.
I pulled out the Mavic Mini today because I plan on taking some shots of what kind of progress we have made at the club and realized that perhaps you folks would like to learn a little about this very useful little drone.
Do not mistake its size for it bang this little drone has a lot going for it and can really lend itself to Reviewers and the like. There are some things that I will give a heads up on right off the bat.
1st Your phone, The Mavic Mini uses its own DJI Fly app and unlike previous versions of different DJI Drones this is the only app available to fly the Mini, The app is VERY finicky about both the hardware and os you are using on the Android side, in fact, the phone has to be a 64 bit and the OS will need to also be the 64-bit version.
Recommended models: Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S10+, Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung Galaxy S9+, Samsung Galaxy S9 , Samsung Galaxy S8+, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S6, Samsung Galaxy Note9, Samsung Galaxy Note8, HUAWEI P30 Pro, HUAWEI P30, HUAWEI P20, HUAWEI P10, HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, HUAWEI Mate 10, HUAWEI nova 5, HUAWEI nova 4, HUAWEI nova 3e, HUAWEI nova 2, Honor 8X, Honor V10, Honor 9, Honor 20 Pro, Honor Magic 2, Mi 8, Mi MIX 2S, Mi MIX 2, Redmi Note 5, OPPO Find X, OPPO R15, vivo NEX, vivo X27, vivo X21, vivo X20A, OnePlus 7, OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 5, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2, Pixel, LG V20, LG G6. [2]
The link below will take you to more information about the app and recommended phone hardware
https://www.dji.com/dji-fly
My Advice is before you purchase a Mini download the DJI Fly app, Install it and open it if it installs and opens then you can proceed to consider buying the drone, If not then you will need to consider the upgrading or purchasing a device that will work with the drone.
A little about the Mavic Mini
First its weight 249 grams
This is very important because it falls just below the legal requirement in the United States to Register and or need to be a licensed operator to fly it. It also allows the drone to be used in environments that heavier drones cannot including being able to be flown closer to people
Do not confuse these camera systems with racing drones or even the $150 - $200 Walmart drones that has maybe a 10 to 15 minute flying time. Mavic leads the way when it comes to these camera systems... Notice I keep saying Camera Systems? That is because that's exactly what these are, A flying camera system.
The DJI Mavic platform concept is to place less flying control on the user so they can concentrate on taking photographs and films. The drone is very stable and easy to fly in fact after learning to use the software most of the flying can be done by simple commands without the user needing to do much at all in the way of "stick controlling"
The Mini is a scaled-down version with easier to use flying software, While it's true the software does not have all of the bells and whistles of the Mavic Pro versions this scaled-down makes it much easier for hobbyist and newcomers to learn the ins and out of drone photography without breaking the bank or information overload.
Stay tuned for some more information I hope to get everything done this weekend.