I was skeptical about drones for a while. I wanted one because I'm a child and I like to control machines, particularly ones that can fly, but I couldn't justify it from a photography business point of view. Eventually, I found my "in" and bought one, and I have enjoyed it just as much as I hoped I would. Firstly, flying a drone is as fun as it looks. But, secondly, it allowed me to take take pictures from a different perspective, both physically and figuratively.
When it came to choosing a drone some years back, there weren't all that many options. Today, as is the case for most gear in photography, you have numerous options. One decision you may have to make, however, is whether it's worth it to push the boat out. In this video, Lindgren compares the DJI Air 3S — a sort of entry-level professional model, with the DJI Mavic 3 Pro — a heavy-hitting but still consumer-level model.
For me, the clear distinction between the two can be found in the spec sheet where the Air 3S is competent with video, but seems more geared at photographers. Whereas the Mavic 3 Pro is quite clearly geared toward videographers, though there are some curious distinctions that blur these lines.
