Mavic 2 Zoom - Anyone using?

Nitz · Sep 10, 2018

Anyone using the Mavic 2 Zoom? I'm curious if it can be used for inspections.

BigAl07 · Sep 11, 2018

Nitz said:
Anyone using the Mavic 2 Zoom? I'm curious if it can be used for inspections.

It really depends on what you're inspecting and what level of detail the client is expecting in a deliverable. You're not going to get the same deliverable with the M2Zoom as you would with a higher end camera and zoom system but you can do lots with it.

Nitz · Sep 11, 2018

I decided to give it a go and purchase one.
I attempted to use my Phantom 4 Pro to get some asset tags on electrical equipment, but I could only get about 25-30 ft away before I encountered some interference. Hopefully, the zoom will bridge the gap so I don't need to go with a Matrice or Inspire.

Thanks for the response

BigAl07 · Sep 11, 2018

Nitz said:
I decided to give it a go and purchase one.
I attempted to use my Phantom 4 Pro to get some asset tags on electrical equipment, but I could only get about 25-30 ft away before I encountered some interference. Hopefully, the zoom will bridge the gap so I don't need to go with a Matrice or Inspire.

Thanks for the response

Keep us posted how it works out for you. I wish they had done the ZOOM with the larger sensor. Oh well.

AIA.AI · Sep 13, 2018

BigAl07 said:
Keep us posted how it works out for you. I wish they had done the ZOOM with the larger sensor. Oh well.

Rumors have it, that DJIs Rand D is working on zoom feature for the pro. Blade Strike mentioned it on M2 RC group forum. Would be amazing if they can do this!

Dave Pitman · Sep 13, 2018

Al Diaz aka bigdz said:
Rumors have it, that DJIs Rand D is working on zoom feature for the pro. Blade Strike mentioned it on M2 RC group forum. Would be amazing if they can do this!

His reply was only in reference to "digital" zoom, not optical. Optical zoom is not happening and digital is nothing more than cropping. Maybe that's all you're looking for though.

mdurbanek · Sep 16, 2018

Dave is correct, digital zoom with that sensor is not any real solution for stills, although probably useful for video. If anyone is listening: a perfect configuration for most commercial purposes would be a 24-120 (admittedly a large lens on a full-frame camera) But when you consider the size of the 24mm lens on the P4P (compared to a similar focal length on A 24mp APS-C camera), a 24-120 zoom would seem to be doable. But then I am no optical engineer.