Hi there! Before you post, have you selected the most appropriate category for your new topic? :thinking: Hi there , looking at the DJI Mini 4 pro combo as there a good price at moment is this worth considering or would the Mini 5 pro be a better buy at this time.

Yes the Air 3 s is something I would consider in the future if I could fly this on the flyer and operator ID

[image] Kev3: Yes the Air 3 s is something I would consider in the future if I could fly this on the flyer and operator ID You can

[image] TheLittleRedJen: Both are excellent small drones. In reality, the Mini 5 Pro doesn’t really offer a lot more than the Mini 4 Pro [image] TheLittleRedJen: Those who’ve recently dropped the thick end of £1000 on the newer model will probably say that their drone is vastly superior t…

I do a good amount of commercial flying in London and replaced my trusty Mini 3 Pro for a Mini 5 pro. I’ve only had the Mini 5 a couple of weeks, but in hindsight I wish I’d bought the Air3s instead for numerous reasons, but mostly - better zoom on the Air3s, noticeably longer flight time per batte…

There is some nice deals on the mini 4 pro recently, That would be my pick over the 2 as i don’t think the price difference is worth nearly £300 more. Just my opinion but if your going to spend near £1000 on a mini 5 pro you should probably consider the air 3s, i have the mini 4 pro and air 3s the…

I had both until I sold the Mini 4 Pro last week. The image quality in the 5 is a lot better than the 4, it’s also a lot more stable and it’s better in the wind than 4 too.

I have the same combo, but strangely enough, I find the Air 3 less noticeable than the Mini 4 Pro in terms of noise emission. On paper, it definitely emits a higher dB, but maybe because of its lower tone and better capability in high winds, I notice it less. My preference would be to buy the Air3s…

[image] Lee_Clark: better zoom on the Air3s, It’s certainly better but it’s not fantastic..

Interesting to hear that - were you disappointed with the Air3s zoom? I guess a ‘fantastic’ zoom though equates to getting a heavier drone flying in a different class and beyond the chap’s budget. I used to own a Matrice 300 with H20 camera (200 x zoom, 23 x being optical), so now using the Mini s…

[image] Lee_Clark: Interesting to hear that - were you disappointed with the Air3s zoom? I guess a ‘fantastic’ zoom I’m not disappointed with the zoom, but those buying an Air 3s for the first time should be aware it’s no Hubble telescope. Now I borrowed a Mavic 3 Pro for a few weeks last ye…

Should I buy a DJI Mini 4 pro or Mini 5 pro?

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