Drones are not only fun to fly, they have become almost a must-have in the creative arsenal to satisfy clients and social media followers hungry for aerial photography and video. Thankfully, the entry-level price barrier has been broken down over the years.
For example, the previous-generation DJI Mini 3 is now on sale for just $329 on Amazon (a $90 discount), down from its recently dropped starting price of $419. You can also find discounts on various bundles, including a video remote for $429 ($120 off) or the Fly More combo for $459 ($130 off) that includes three extra batteries and A suitcase. All prices are down to the lowest we’ve ever seen.
As you’d expect, the Mini 3’s feature set is lower than the latest Mini 4 range, and falls slightly short of the Mini 3 Pro. For example, it doesn’t have omnidirectional vision or object avoidance. The DJI Mini 3 remains surprisingly stable in the air—it weighs only 8.8 ounces and is small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, whether its foldable propeller-mounting arms are folded or not. Go to a more open area as it only has a downward view to aid in landing.
The DJI Mini 3 camera also doesn’t match the fidelity of its newer counterparts, although you can still get good results when shooting 48MP photos and 4K HDR video at 30 frames per second (or 2.7 fps). Shooting up to 60 frames per second). In addition to shooting horizontally, you can also shoot vertically.
A small bonus in its base configuration is that its maximum flight time of 38 minutes is a few minutes faster than the more rugged models. Because of its light weight, you don’t even need to get a permit before taking off as long as you’re flying in the United States.
