{"id":10583,"date":"2024-04-16T15:35:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=10583"},"modified":"2024-04-16T15:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:35:49","slug":"review-dji-avata-2-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=10583","title":{"rendered":"Review: DJI Avata 2 Drone"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\n

If I need to stop suddenly, I can tap the brake button and it\u2019ll bring the drone back to a safe hover. That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s impossible to crash, and I managed to bring the drone down once by steering it directly into the post of the aforementioned fence. It dropped about 8 feet onto the stones of a beach, but was fine to resume flying, without a visible mark on it. This thing is impeccably built, and while I don\u2019t doubt repeated high-speed crashes will damage it eventually, it\u2019s clearly designed to withstand some punishment.<\/p>\n

But what of those mind-bending aerial stunts on YouTube? Sadly, you can\u2019t really pull them off with the motion controller. The drawback to its user-friendly simplicity is that it doesn\u2019t work in the same way as a twin-stick controller. Think of it as a controller with training wheels. If you stop flying\u2014to dive for instance\u2014it will eventually stop moving and hover in place. Clever, but limiting.<\/p>\n

For those that want to graduate to trickier manual flight, DJI sells the $199 console-style Remote Controller 3<\/a>, which allows you to fly the drone in manual mode. Here, the training wheels are off and the slightest error can result in an embarrassing and potentially costly crash. You can also perform incredible tricks, if you know how.<\/p>\n

For me, who’s keen to return the Avata 2 sample back to DJI in one piece, the RC Motion 3 feels like enough for now. It\u2019s allowed me to capture some wonderful footage using the Avata 2\u2019s electronically stabilized camera, which records video at 4K\/60 fps or 2.7K\/120 fps. There’s also the option to use a 10-bit D Log M color profile for more postproduction color grading too. The drone comes with 46 GB of built-in storage for videos and 12 MP photos, plus a microSD slot for those requiring more space.<\/p>\n

My First FPV<\/h2>\n

Ultimately, the Avata 2 is the latest in a long line of DJI drones that makes it easy for amateurs to achieve great results. In this case, it makes FPV flying incredibly simple and intuitive, and its camera allows you to create some thrilling, smoothly cinematic sequences with very little effort.<\/p>\n

There’s also very little in the way of comparable products on the market, with most FPV drones being kits built by enthusiasts, rather than consumer-friendly designs. As a result, the main alternative to the Avata 2 is the original DJI Avata<\/a>. And for those who own the first-generation model, I\u2019d say, aside from the Goggles 3, which aren’t retro-compatible, the improvements here don\u2019t really warrant an upgrade.<\/p>\n

\n