I recently bought a Mavic Pro as my first drone and have been getting very familiar and comfortable with it. I have a few days left in my return period and have been having 2nd thoughts on it vs a P4P (pr P4A). I did my research before purchasing and compared the Phantom lines to the Mavic and for a few reasons I went with the Mavic. I think the primary reason was size - I was under the impression that smaller would be better, but in all reality its not. I really dont know of any reason why the Mavics size is an advantage when its in flight, and when its not flying its sitting in a case on a shelf and that doesn't make much difference to me. I know some people will take the Mavic and controller and throw it in a backpack and go. I'm finding I'm not one of those people. Anytime I move it I have it in a hard protective case with the accessories I'd need so the carrying size isn't really a factor for me.
So with size no longer being a deciding factor I look at price. I made the mistake of not purchasing it with the Fly bundle, so a few days later I ended up buying a hard case. Then an extra battery. Then a spare set of props. Then a multi-charger. It all added up. Even after I return or sell everything the Mavic is still cheaper than a P4P but I can afford either one and am willing to pay for the right device.
I do take video with it but find I enjoy it more for still pictures. I dont expect either to replace my SLR but it is a great device to add to my photography hobby. I'm second guessing not having gone for the large sensor on the P4 line, primarily for twilight or night shooting, I think that would open up a whole new world of uses for me as I get better at flying. I also know the FOV is slightly wider which I think may help, in the US I'm limited to 400 feet height restriction and there are times I just can't get a shot straight down - I know its just a tad more, bit every bit helps. (or am I wrong, is it so insignificant it doesn't help?)
I do have a few more questions that may help me make a decision: How does the sound compare between the devices? Is one noticeably quieter than the other? How about visibility? With the Phantoms being white and the Mavic being dark gray, I would think the Mavic is easier to see in the sky - is it harder to see the Phantom especially on an overcast or cloudy day? I've read threads on here as well as Mavicpilots and as far as reliability/stability/build quality is one better than the other? I'm leaning towards the P4P over the P4A, I know the extra features/functions of that the P4P offers, aside from a smaller pricetag is there anything that the P4A offers thats worth considering?
If you've read this far - thank you, I welcome your feedback!
So with size no longer being a deciding factor I look at price. I made the mistake of not purchasing it with the Fly bundle, so a few days later I ended up buying a hard case. Then an extra battery. Then a spare set of props. Then a multi-charger. It all added up. Even after I return or sell everything the Mavic is still cheaper than a P4P but I can afford either one and am willing to pay for the right device.
I do take video with it but find I enjoy it more for still pictures. I dont expect either to replace my SLR but it is a great device to add to my photography hobby. I'm second guessing not having gone for the large sensor on the P4 line, primarily for twilight or night shooting, I think that would open up a whole new world of uses for me as I get better at flying. I also know the FOV is slightly wider which I think may help, in the US I'm limited to 400 feet height restriction and there are times I just can't get a shot straight down - I know its just a tad more, bit every bit helps. (or am I wrong, is it so insignificant it doesn't help?)
I do have a few more questions that may help me make a decision: How does the sound compare between the devices? Is one noticeably quieter than the other? How about visibility? With the Phantoms being white and the Mavic being dark gray, I would think the Mavic is easier to see in the sky - is it harder to see the Phantom especially on an overcast or cloudy day? I've read threads on here as well as Mavicpilots and as far as reliability/stability/build quality is one better than the other? I'm leaning towards the P4P over the P4A, I know the extra features/functions of that the P4P offers, aside from a smaller pricetag is there anything that the P4A offers thats worth considering?
If you've read this far - thank you, I welcome your feedback!