Let's just cut to the chase: I love DJI’s new Mavic Pro, and if I had $1,000 for a drone, I would buy it without thinking twice.
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been testing out the Mavic Pro,
which the world’s largest maker of consumer drones, China’s DJI,
unveiled earlier this month. And while I’m by no means a sophisticated
pilot, this foldable drone made me feel like I’d been flying for years.
For someone like me, a sophisticated drone presents a bit of a
challenge. I don’t have much experience flying RC aircraft, and I’ve
really only spent significant time with one other drone, DJI’s Phantom 2
Vision+.
And yet I quickly had the Mavic Pro in the air and flying safely,
both at low altitudes to take pictures of my garden and at high
altitudes to shoot video of stunning sunsets over San Francisco Bay.
With its dedicated remote control—which adds $200 to the drone’s $799
base price—I felt like I was an expert, even with no training.
