DJI Air 3S - 1" Sensor + LIDAR

[@moustafachbaro920]

Can you imagine how hard is to make this video ? Dedication , Editing , Filming , Coloring ... Dude you've never failed to impress me .

[@FlytPath]

@@moustafachbaro920 🙏🙏🙏

[@dcjelly]

@@FlytPath I will add to that with a thank you also. This is really a tremendous amount of work that you do for people and I trust your judgement on these drones for sure.

[@FlytPath]

@@dcjellythank u

[@sambochen2010]

Little do most people know... that his young son edited everything. ;)

[@corepurab1064]

@@sambochen2010damn! Never knew this!🤌🏼

[@tonyshouz]

Every time Dji releases a product this is the first channel I go to.😀

[@FlytPath]

@@tonyshouz 🙏🙏

[@oneworldvideo]

Me too!

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

Agreed, this is the best drone channel

[@camilo8cheryl]

@@tonyshouz always wait for this channel before deciding to get a drone or action cam 👍

[@corepurab1064]

TRUE THAT!

[@briandolson2941]

That's a pretty good upgrade in video quality to my eyes. To those commenting that they can't see much difference, quit watching on your phone!

[@thetruq4857]

A lot of truth in this comment.. Stop watching videos with quality comparisons on a 6 inch or smaller screen. Get a PC with a monitor to get a good view of the differences. The difference in the shots is more than evident, surprising in some cases.

[@Saphrex]

Watching this on my 43' 4k HDR calibrated display. I don't see any significant difference between 3 and 3s. Yes the saturation and contrast is different. But it has nothing to do with the sensor, it's just color grading. And I watched frame by frame comparing slightest details. In theory ist should be better (maybe only in lowlight), but practically it's not. Maybe it's the YT compression, who knows. Features/tech upgrade is nice, no questions. But I hoped the cam quality would be more significant to the OG 3. Maybe it's better in photo and original file. But for web, the compression will destroy every single detail advantage. And this is the time, when the Air 3 goes for 750-800€ new over the counter

[@paradoxicalcat7173]

I'm watching on an iPad Air and I can see enough of a difference to see the Air 3S has far superior image quality. I know what my Mini 4 is capable of, and I also understand exactly how image compression works, its effects on specific details, contrast, and artifacts, to know the Air 3S is so good, it is why they had to reduce the bit rate of the video from 150 Mb/sec to 130 Mb/sec! If they left it at 150 Mb/sec it would out-shine the Mavic.

[@johnresto1603]

You are right. There is a difference.

[@Saphrex]

You cannot judge the quality/bitrate based on a highly compressed youtube video, with not even a third of the original bitrate. Look up the serious camera reviews. Almost every photographer aggrees, that the only difference you will see is when it's dark. Other then that, It's impossible to hold them apart, besides a slightly different default color/contrast profile. Which is also the reason why people think it's looking better.

[@jburddrone7202]

Just ordered mine this morning, shipping today already from DJI. Very nice upgrade thanks for the video!

[@Living_Our_Best_Life]

Definitely sticking with my Air 3. Just not enough there to make me upgrade.

[@markvandenberg4606]

Same. It’s just not worth it anymore to upgrade with every iteration.

[@seanh7255]

Same....I enjoy my Air 3 enough. I'll wait for Air 4s LOL. Or another drone that's better than Air 3 and released sooner since Air 2s was release 3 years ago.

[@DrewTimelapse]

Upgrading from my air 2 and I’m so stoked

[@photo_magicshots]

You are the fastest to get the DJI Air 3S video in detail with real product! Great work

[@ColRose]

Thanks for the video. I'm sticking with the Air 3 for now. Not enough of an upgrade. Really wanted adjustable aperture as well.

[@AlexDimitrievski]

will be waiting for the mavic 4 or the air 4

[@RJ2A81]

Don’t hold your breath. I think DJI will reserve that feature for the Mavic series.

[@ColRose]

​@@RJ2A81Yeh! You're probably right.

[@julianmclean3869]

Thank you for taking the time to do all the comparison footage !

[@MathuCampbell]

Gonna need that comparison to the Mavic 3 classic now! Especially for low light

[@Wiloran]

Thanks Aldryn, great video. I'm still being blown away by my Air 3. It exceeds my expectations on every flight and although the specs of the 3S are an improvement I doubt that I'd even notice a worthwhile improvement in my final results. I bought the 3 Air when the price had been reduced, it was a good buy and will hopefully serve me for years to come.

[@BillTheDroneReviewer]

Well done Aldryn. Love your side by side comparison of the different drones. The Air 3 S is a reall winner.

[@camilo8cheryl]

Happy with the Mavic 3 Pro/ mini 4 Pro.. now i can say I’m not missing anything important on the Air3s.. been a drone pilot since the dji naza diy day’s and i rarely use obstacle avoidance, always turn it off when i fly..Air3s is not a giant leap to justify adding it to my fleet..thanks for another awesome comparison video👍🫡

[@AtortAerials]

Ditto. I adore my Mavic 3 Pro's and larger sensor size always dwarfs lame 1" sensor. My Sony point and shoot has a 1" sensor that I got 5 years ago cmon now. 😂

[@XploreAz]

@@AtortAerials does your Sony fly?

[@AtortAerials]

@@XploreAz if I owned an Air Peak it would. 😁

[@nicxonpiaso6199]

Thanks for your insight and suggestion on these drones..Some are providing explaination trying to fall on the newer drones but, your explaination still provides info that our older brands are still of value..Thanks !

[@tpreston89]

Bought the Air 3 two weeks ago. Already started the return to swap to this one!

[@Ukcanary]

keep both, fly both at the same time

[@tpreston89]

@@Ukcanary Too rich for my blood

[@larryli735]

Same here, bought the Air 3 one week ago but flew it once. Can I still get full refund?

[@tpreston89]

@@larryli735 depends on who you bought it through. I went through Amazon and their return policy is very lenient

[@nothingtoseeheremovealong...]

I love technology and since we don't get such interesting upgrades from the phone space anymore, it's nice to see this refresh with the 3S. If you can't see a difference, you aren't pushing the drone to what its capable of and so it doesn't matter what improvements exist if you can't harness them. I've had the Air 3 and it's absolutely worth the upgrade imho.

[@mattinnes]

Big upgrade! Still very clear that it doesn’t quite pick up the detail level of the Mavic 3 main sensor, however looks like that 70mm lens may be improved over the Mavic’s 70mm. The newer features, controller technology etc make it hard to stay with my Mavic, but I still want that extra raw data in the image itself. Only a matter of time for Mavic 4 now!

[@OutdoorWeekend]

Thanks for sharing! That’s a huge upgrade🎉 from my DJI Mini 3 Pro.

[@techandoutdoor7301]

Great video Aldrin, Hello from South Africa, I am waiting on delivery of my Air 3s, expected in 2 days time, this video reassured me I made a good choice, as I do own the Mini4 Pro and Neo as well, but I needed a drone to handle more windy situations as I am an avid hiker and here in Cape Town, the wind does get gusty

[@mittulhansaliya5136]

This video is awsome. Shows detailed comparision of specs and videos as well.

[@Rambo9612]

I’ve got the mini 3 pro. I’ve been wanting to upgrade and this is the one I think. Fits the bill quite well. Hopefully my wife won’t notice the difference.

[@LucidRecords]

Just placed my order for the air 3s, been using the air 2s for over 3 years and I loved that drone to death, so I’m excited to have this one.

[@FlyinFlynnMedia]

Another great overview. Should be a great seller. Glad DJI kept the cost reasonable and included some decent onboard memory. I have the Air 3 and I’m waiting for the Mavic 4.

[@mothaphoto]

The 50mp photo looked worse than the 20mp m3 photo… same amount of detail but more artifacts. Also curious if there is a long delay switching between cameras like the m3?

[@AubryTurner]

This has peaked my interest! Coming from the Air 2, I think I am ready for this upgrade!

[@SkyTouch08]

You are one of my favorite KZbinrs for tech reviews. Yet another great review. Keep up the good work!

[@FlytPath]

I appreciate you taking the time out to support.

[@Josafs]

Why is the mini quality so good? It’s crazy!

[@larrd9213]

This video was a boatload of work. Thank you.

[@ZakariasChronicles]

Damn! I was right a year ago! They surely took their time with this! I can't believe they didn't call the Dji Air 3 Pro! Anyway, I got my brand new Epic Mavic 3 FlyMore combo last year for half the price! It changed my whole life! 😍🤩

[@Unamatrix01]

The DJI Air 3S presents an incremental upgrade over the original Air 3.I do not think it is enough for current owners of an Air 3 to upgrade.However if you have an older drone such as an Air 2/2S or Mavic 2 Pro , then the Air 3S would provide a substantial upgrade. The Air 3S provides insight into one of the features that will be available on the upcoming Mavic 4 Pro and that is the LIDAR sensor to improve obstacle detection.Since the Air 3S allows the user to access the fisheye sensors,I hope the upcoming Mavic 4 Pro will allow the user/pilot to access the LIDAR sensor.That would be greatly beneficial for mapping as well as scanning for 3D modelling.

[@FaridRudiansyah]

Doesn't Mavic 3 pro have its own LIDAR version?

[@Unamatrix01]

@@FaridRudiansyah The Mavic 3 Pro does not have a LIDAR sensor.The Mavic 3 PRO has visual sensors and that allows it to create a 3D model of its surroundings that are within range of the omnidirectional visual sensors.The black horizontal rectangle between the two front facing visual sensors is the LIFAR sensor.

[@jjespinal386]

You are great man, Straight comparing all the similar drones and the amount of work that takes I salute you. I appreciate you for this, this helps a lot. Just subscribed to you

[@FlytPath]

appreciate it man. welcome

[@nasidctg]

This is the drone I was waiting for ❤️

[@lefterisstafilarakis947]

Another great new product review video from Aldryn!

[@gazamarine0352]

Just bought the mini 2 SE a month ago just to practice. Now I can happily upgrade to the Air 3s. Will be night and day difference lol

[@delmarvaaerialphotography3538]

love your reviews because of the voice information. I am able to switch pages while I work and still follow along in my airpods. even the DJI official video had no narration or speaker so I just skipped over it.

[@FlytPath]

Wow that’s pretty cool to hear. Thanks

[@MikeCrook1980]

Currently have an Air2 and kicked myself for getting that drone weeks before the Air2S was released. Think I'll make the upgrade to the Air3S on this one though. Lots of great features over my Air2

[@popshobbydungeon]

WOW the Mini 4 Pro looks amazing for what it is !!!!

[@viewsthatfade]

I'm definitely waiting for the Mavic 4 for better camera sensors, and hopefully, they put LIDAR on it.

[@darkstar453]

Just got my Air 3s, major upgrade from my Mini 3. I will be keeping both though, the Mini 3 has way more freedom on where I can fly it and also if I'm going hiking I'd much rather carry the lighter drone with me.

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Aldryn, thank you for your excellent review and testing of the new DJI Air 3S. Owning the Air 3 I’ll hold off on the Air 3S for now.

[@maidn1887]

Thx, No Upgrade needed. saved some money

[@RonaldBrown59]

This looks like the most advanced consumer drone DJI has ever released. But it might not be worth upgrading if you have the Air 3. Great review Aldryn, thanks for sharing.

[@dougmorato]

An Osmo Pocket 4 with that configuration would be 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thetruq4857]

I agree, but I want a 3 camera setup for the Pocket series. I feel DJI would be making a mistake not to do so at this point considering all phone cameras are going to 3-camera systems. Heck, the entry-level phones have a 2-camera set up. Time to stop playing..

[@mallermedia]

Ordered this morning. Coming from Air2s. Sounds almost perfect. I shoot more stills than video. Thanks for the comparisons!

[@droneviewgis6699]

I regret selling my Air 2S. Does the absence of the 20 MP photo not bother you? What about the adjustable aperture? I get both with my Autel EVO Lite.

[@BMacksAerialVisuals]

@@droneviewgis6699 mentioned that in my comment above. The Air 3S is achieving 50mp range by using it's tried and true quad bear technology. (Splitting the 12mp into 4 quadrants, thereby increasing the pixel count). Still keeping my Air 2S (and the 12 batteries I've had to buy to keep it going since it came out)

[@TheTMax]

Oh, that parallax at 70mm is so tantalizing! But, I'm going to stick with my mini 4 pro and wait for it to get the lidar and night sensors in a future version. Great video as always!

[@seb-depp]

Good comparison - I guess I'll keep my Mini 3 Pro - flying fpv is so much more fun I have no interest in getting and flying a stabilized drone. But those 70 MM shots with their awesome parallax effect get me thinking...

[@oneworldvideo]

Great review as always! The one thing I would like to see compared is the 3x zoom (70mm) lens with digital zoom to get close to or match the 7x zoom camera on the Mavic 3 Pro. Optical zoom is always better than a digital zoom, but the 7x zoom camera on the Mavic 3 Pro is lower quality than the 3x zoom camera. For a focal length I don't use that much, I wonder if it would be possible to get away with the Air 3S's 3x camera digitally zoomed into 5x-7x, thus foregoing the need for a Mavic 3 Pro.

[@kavaena-efe3878]

I've been following this channel since 2018 😅🎉 mavic pro

[@FlytPath]

@@kavaena-efe3878 🙏🙏

[@dronehawk]

New Mavic release around the corner , think i'll hold out for that one

[@SkyStepDrones68]

Best review to date! Thanks, brother!

[@uptowndisco2]

I have all 3 Air 3 , 3S and Mini 4 Pro . I like these 3 as they all have an extra use that none of the others have and that is the use of the 4G Dongle 2 , I use it nearly all the time rock steady connection no matter what , so long as there is cell service in the area you are flying. not unboxed my new 3S yet as I am waiting till the next day to activate it to get the full days protection of the care refresh , no use wasting a a full days cover for the sake of waiting 3 or so hours .

[@gruponemesis]

I bought it today...comes in a few days..am excited!!

[@markvandenberg4606]

I’m all set with my Air 3 for now, but this is a nice upgrade!

[@B-Moye]

3S looks SO crispy compared to the 3 and the mini 4pro, and on par with the mavic 3 pro

[@r.verhoog8934]

As allways you are doing the review perfect!! Thanks! I'll buy the drone!

[@cezarydutawski235]

Świetna robota Aldryn. Tak przypuszczałem , że będzie zastosowana 1 calowa matryca i to czyni z niego Predatora. Obecnie posiadam Air2S z którego jestem bardzo zadowolony i dwa miesiące temu zakupiłem Air3 oba pokochałem od pierwszego ujrzenia . Kto wie może niebawem Air3S dołączy do mojej floty !?! Pozdrawiam serdecznie z Polski.

[@jeremyboyce1537]

Great Comparison Aldryn ! That was Very Well Explained , Take Care .😊

[@FlytPath]

Thanks Jeremy

[@rafhaelhaddad]

Thinking about changing my mini 4 PRO for one of this...but... I don't know... I need to look better for regulations differences. I'm a registered drone pilot here in Brazil and also in Europe, but I always flew the minis. Usually I travel to Europe, so I really need to see what the differences are regard regulations first. Good Work!

[@novakvo9]

For me flying still the good old mini ONE this is going to be a big upgrade. 🤩

[@petersvan7880]

Excellent video, thank you, impressed with the Air3S!

[@SummerlinRealtor]

Love my Air 3 and this Air 3s isn’t that much of an upgrade at all when you look at the info on DJI’s web site and compare both side by side.

[@ronalberca2188]

I bought my Air-3 back in July, but didn't open the box until recently because I wanted to wait until I passed my Part 107. Since I passed my 107, I have opened the box and have flown it twice. First time I spent about an hour at the park flying it and today I flew for the second time in my backyard. My dogs did not like it, so after about 15 minutes I stopped and will go fly it at the park tomorrow. If I had to do it again I would have waited until after I passed my 107 to purchase my drone and would have gone with the 3S.

[@CedarCoastCreative]

Upgrading from the Mini 3 Pro. Excited for video and photography. Hoping it will do better with photogrammetry as well - when it comes to image quality/wide angle photos. Not ready for Mavic 3E - way too expensive.

[@infospinpix5152]

great video!! i think i will wait a little longer for the Air4

[@mykee_sd619]

I’m keeping my Air3. Not much of an upgrade. Waiting for the Mavic 4.

[@mykee_sd619]

Good presentation as always.This would benefit someone who’s upgrading from a mini 3 / mini 3 pro. Can’t wait to see you review a Mavic 4 when the time comes.👍

[@kernzilla]

love looking fwd to your release day vids, relief knowing it's not going to be a bunch of hyperbolic bs like a lot of other embargo channels. will prob have some dumb questions for ya down the road, but thanks for the video!

[@FlytPath]

@@kernzilla dope man 👊

[@underthedrone2735]

I'm sure I'm not alone in hoping to see an Air 2S / Air 3S comparison with video and photos. All the extra features are great on the Air 3S but I'm still not sure it's worth the upgrade. I'm one of those who waited for the 1" sensor in the 3S. It's probably worth the upgrade just for the 45 min flight time but I'd still like to see the image quality difference if any. It feels like we have reached a point to where any improvements are going to be incrementally small. Good review! Thanks!

[@jimig399]

You're not alone. I feel the same about all of it. I'm also a little dubious that something is up with this drone because the price point came in so low compared to the Air3. I expected it to be 2k for the fly more combo. How did they come in at 1500? I paid 1400 for my Air2S nearly 6 years ago. This is only 100 more? I like a good deal but this seems too good to be true. And as a rule I don't trust anything that feels too good to be true. 🙏

[@underthedrone2735]

@@jimig399 Watch Xavier Arthur's video he just published and it will all become clear. You're right. A lot of trade-offs happened. Obviously the A3s is a great drone but it's not as great as hoped. I'm thinking more about getting a Mavic 3 Classic for less cost but a better camera and other features. The 3 Pro would be even better. In the USA it's not an issue with the weight like it is in other countries.

[@underthedrone2735]

@@jimig399 Another option is the Autel Evo 2 Pro 6K. Not as refined but very capable.

[@jimig399]

@@underthedrone2735 yes I have considered this drone. Their camera systems are possibly superior to DJI but this is subjective. I don't know much else about them. Do you own one?

[@RandyCAstleMPM]

Great Review as always! I bought the Air 3 on release day last year, coming from the Air 2 it was a massive upgrade. The Air 3s is def awesome and new and cool but the fact that it does not have a Variable Aperture is a no go for me, No 5.4k no true 20mp photos. All of the other upgrades are irrelevant to me. The image is better, but I want Professional high-quality images and video. The background still falls apart and just does not have the detail I want. I think the Mavic 3 pro is where I need to go. The color science is unrivaled, and the still photos are phenomenal. I may wait for the Mavic 4 because I do not see the M3pro dropping that much in price no time soon. I will wait. Thanks Aldryn!

[@AtortAerials]

Can't watch this now but will later! No variable aperture lame would think at least an aps-c sensor too 1" is so average. I still may buy one since kind of cheap price range as a back up. Come on Mavic 4 Pro!!!!! 😊🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@EricRoseBahamas]

Great video! Waving from The Bahamas.

[@FlytPath]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@andrewtimothy9792]

this would make a no brainer to pick over the air 3. except for the fact that the air has been on discount for a while and (at least where i live you can still pick up the air 3 with the RC2 fly more combo for around $970.

[@emgoodman]

Aldryn, any word from DJI or other sources why the predicted/leaked beacon wasn’t released. Hopefully it will be at a later date with compatibility with more models.

[@sibertiger17]

I'm wondering that as well...

[@reedfish99]

Hi thanks for the video, very helpful and thorough! I’m new to drones and considering the 3S, with the ND filters, I guess that’s necessary as it doesn’t have an aperture adjustment like the Mavic 3 pro has. How much of an issue is this? Do you have to do a test run to check exposure? Thank you!

[@Visual_Global]

This is a nice upgrade coming from Air 2S. Do you have a video of Air 2S vs. Air 3S? I would love to see it. Thanks!

[@SkylightDrones]

I don't think it's worth the upgrade from the DJI Air 3 to new Air 3s. The camera of the Air 3 is still great and the LiDAR sensor as well as some additional software upgrades are not making the big difference. I will probably wait for the Air 4 which might offer that 1 inch sensor on both cameras or the new Mavics. 👍

[@craiggoffena8790]

Thanks for the great video, i ordered one first thing this morning upgrading from the og air2

[@xabesbaratai]

pro as always. thank you sir!

[@CLIFFLIX]

The Mavic 3 Pro with it's MUCH larger sensor takes WAY better photos. Even though it's less then half the resolution of the Air 3S,...it's individual pixels are way,..WAY,...WAAAY larger and much higher quality. I think that 50mp is way dense and small for a 1 inch-type chip. I think 24-26mp would be the sweet spot for this sensor size. The Air 2S with it's 20mp 1 inch-type chip looked great and it shot video in 5.4k. Air 2S video frame size is 5472×3078. That's 16.8 megapixels at 30fps. The Air 3S is only HALF that video resolution at 3840x2160 at 8.3mp. Yes, the Air 2S shoots video at DOUBLE the 4k resolution of the Air 3S.

[@marcrobinson6833]

Very interested drone, thanks for the review!

[@caffeinateddybear3869]

Got my Air 3 on sale knowing that the 3S was gonna release soon, got relatively the same thing but with a good deal

[@captraykelly]

Great review Aldryn. I still love my Mavic 3 but who knows Christmas is coming😂

[@369darkknight]

Your channel gives us the most valuable and expert information that is important to people like me. It helps me make the best decisions in this expensive hobby. I see that this drone works with the RC 2 remote, but I have an RC Pro remote. Will this work with my RC Pro?

[@TakosH5]

Even the fisheyes are stabilized 🤯

[@Therealwildgingerbeast]

That 70mm camera 👌🏻

[@BenjiSchwimmerDance]

Dude! Great review. I have a magic air 2 and have been waiting to see real time footage that justifies an upgrade. I shoot cinematic movement and the spotlight functions on the 2 are just not enough when you punch in. The sensor should really help. I know it’s a a hot topic but I’m wanting to know if rigging the insta360 4x on a Marut mount could work seeing is the weight is similar to the mavic 3 pro?

[@adrianreka6688]

I have to admit that mini is still top for it’s money 🤝but air 3s is undoubtedly great !

[@Weather_Chasers]

I always find it fascinating how a side by side by side of a new DJI drone compared to its predecessors looks. Whenever a new drone comes out, how much or how far is a 'sponsored' video poster willing to make a mavic 'x' or 'mini' look so much worse than it is in reality against this new one? I can tell you my mini 4 pro does not look as crap as the comparison shots in this video 😮

[@kylecouture1917]

Thinking about upgrading from a mini 3 pro. I do roofing befire and after content for contractors. Just want something with better image quality but the mavic 3 pro's price tag was a little intimidating.

[@bigjayroadstar1700]

Good evening. First off, thank you for informative videos, I'm looking into getting my first drone. I want to use it for my KZbin videos and possibly trying to find work with drones when I retire. my question is should I buy a mini 4 pro or spend the extra for a air 3s. I'm planning on getting my 107 as well. Second question has to do with weight. besides registration, is there a downside to having a heavier drone. Will it restrict me from flying in certain scenarios. Thank you for your time.

[@TimsWildlife]

How about coming from air 2s? Don't think I will upgrade.

[@zzap6478]

The Air 3s 1" sensor has an aperture of f1.8 whereas the Air 2s 1" sensor has an aperture of f2.8. That's 1 1/3 stops, almost 3x more light that the Air 3s camera can capture. So it should be much better in low light.

[@JasperEllens]

Quality video, as always

[@MrEddieNunez]

Awesome review bro

[@jdean1851]

EXCELLENT INFO" THANX 4 POSTING! Newsub in Idaho!

[@johnresto1603]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@Hawk24847]

The camera on the air 3s shows much less noise . It's a great upgrade for a a photographer

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent review!

[@steviec1871]

Any new drone always head to your channel great reviews

[@FlytPath]

🙏🙏

[@Road-wx9ok]

This video reminded me I have a brand new Mavic 2 pro I purchased years ago in my closet.

[@FlytPath]

@@Road-wx9ok 😂

[@cuve_ae]

It’s practically free 😂

[@jeremyboyce1537]

Are You Serious ????😮😊

[@Min-uv8lf]

Too rich bro

[@Road-wx9ok]

@@jeremyboyce1537 Yes, I'm serious. I now remember I placed it in the closet because I had to travel for work to help on a contract job the next day. It was supposed to last a few months, ended up lasting a few years.

[@davepeckphotography]

Just traded my Mavic 2 Pro for the Air 3 S, Two lenses, bigger resolution and better tech all round. Keeping my mini for now as well

[@christopherlewis3615]

I like the effort that has gone into this video. So thank you for that. But I think DJI are clutching at straws now with negligible upgrades and expect us to hand out thousands for those that think they are missing out. I refuse to believe the air 3 looks that washed out compared to the air 3s. And what I mean about clutching at straws, its the same body, same tele lense, same transmission as the original, same controller but with upgrades like, Lidar? 🤣. A solution to a problem that has never ever existed, a one inch sensor with a native "12mp" without variable aperture. So lets cut the jargon. The upgrade is a 1 inch sensor. Yes DJI went all out didn't they 🤔. And as for the people saying variable aperture is reserved for the "mavic line" it will hurt the sales. How about the air 3s has variable aperture, you know the tech that has been around for over 6 years and a variable focal length on the same 4/3 sensor reserved for the "mavic line". Rather than 3 separate sensors of abilities. Revolutionary has stopped, incremental is where we are at in 2024. DJI have made the name and now become sloppy. But you tubers will force down our neck how this is Revolutionary and we need this product!

[@cuve_ae]

Man you just can’t beat a 1” sensor. Thank you for your work, do you think the mini 5 Pro will have the 1” sensor as well? The next stage for drones is 360 Lidar & 1” sensors on every camera be it the 3x & 5x.

[@FlytPath]

I mean eventually the 1” will make its way down. I just don’t see it happening yet.

[@travelingtiv]

Hey, traveling tiv here! Love your videos. Question: Do you still need to obtain a license/certification for this weight class? I know you dont have to for 249g class. Thanks