DJI's Excellent Mavic 3 Is on Another Plane

DJI may have dropped the "Pro" from the Mavic name with the third generation of its flagship drone, but make no mistake--with a brand-new, high-quality camera, two lenses, and full manual exposure control, the Mavic 3 is aimed squarely at video pros. It's a fun drone to fly, but the $2,200 price reflects the camera and lenses, not the flying capabilities. If your primary use for a drone is capturing high-quality photos and videos, this is the best drone on the market by a wide margin. Chances are you don't need footage this good, but it sure is fun and offers incredible results if you can afford it. The Mavic 3 is available in two versions: the standard model, which is what I tested, and a "Cine" version that adds more built-in storage (a 1-terabyte SSD to the standard's 8-gigabyte SSD), and support for ProRes 422 HQ video recording. The ProRes support is a big deal for video pros, and the file size of ProRes footage is the main reason for the larger SSD as well.