

“It keeps pace with the wind and the stabilization for the camera is incredible,” he says.
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“I love that it’s compact, durable, and can produce high-quality images that are usable for most low-end film projects.”įor Los Angeles-based filmmaker and destination photographer Michael Moretti, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro has been his go-to drone for travel for the past two years. “I've used the Mavic 2 Pro to capture everything from the windy cliffs in Ireland to mountains in Mongolia in -30 degree conditions and am always blown away with its performance,” says Austen Paul, an international video producer based in San Francisco. The high-end-but-packable standard was set in 2016 by the DJI Mavic Pro-a versatile and powerful drone that became the go-to for pros and casual travelers alike (and is no longer in production)-so it was only a matter of time before DJI upped even itself. It has been updated with new information. This gallery was last published in September 2018.

From high-powered robots to waterproof gadgets made for adventurers, here are the best drones for every type of traveler, including a few recommendations from the pros. There was a time, not long ago, when carrying a drone meant lugging around a large, heavy, hard case, but manufacturers are now able to fit more power in smaller packages, so you can just as easily bring it to the park as your next weekend camping trip.

Struggling to fit the group into a single selfie while complying with social distancing rules? These days, drones will do it for you with a press of a button. On an empty beach? There’s no better way to see just how wonderfully alone you are than launching a camera 100 feet into the air. In that respect, few angles give you a new or improved perspective of your home state (and even your own backyard) quite like a drone. Travel restrictions in the age of COVID have us exploring corners close to home-perhaps even for the first time.
