Does any seasoned pilot own a Mavic Mini and can you tell me how you justified buying one?
IMO there is no good reason for a seasoned drone pilot to buy one, if they own an
M2 or
MA2 class drone today. The MM is an entry level drone for kids, starting around 12 to 15yrs of age, or anyone older that wants to dabble in camera drones (not serious, just for curiosity). It would be an excellent Christmas gift for a teenager to develop their pilot skills for cinematic video, and teach themselves how to edit video. That said, below are a few reason to buy one,
none of which I feel are compelling enough for a seasoned pilot to justify buying one.
1. It would be a good selfie drone on vacations, due to portability. They are much smaller and lighter than P4,
M2 or
MA2. Fits into pockets, easier than a backpack.
2. You don't have to register it, so if you were to crash and hurt something or someone, you might be more anonymous.
3. If you wanted to get your friends interested in flying, the MM would be a good trainer that you could loan, to see if they really like it, in an effort to get them hooked. It would cost you less if he crashed.
4. It's cute.
Keep in mind, the MM will outperform the Phantom 2 Vision + (2014) in many ways for less than half the P2V+ original price.