The DJI Mavic Three has been available on the market for lower than 12 months, however new leaks counsel the flagship will quickly get a extra inexpensive sibling known as the DJI Mavic Three Traditional.

A mix of some leaked photographs and a brand new FCC (Federal Communications Fee) submitting counsel the launch of the Mavic Three Traditional is now imminent. And that is doubtlessly excellent news for anybody who desires a flying Micro 4 Thirds digicam with out the present Mavic 3’s hefty value of US$2,199 / £1,879 / AU$3,099.

FCC filings normally seem a couple of weeks earlier than an official product launch, and a check report for the DJI Mavic Three Traditional (opens in new tab) (picked up by DroneXL (opens in new tab)) references the drone by identify. A further submitting (opens in new tab) refers back to the modifications DJI has created from the present DJI Mavic Three and Mavic Three Cine, exhibiting how carefully the Traditional will likely be associated to these current fashions.

So how will the Mavic Three Traditional obtain its cheaper price ticket? Based on earlier leaks from the dependable @DealsDrone (opens in new tab) account on Twitter, the principle distinction will likely be that the Traditional model will lack the Mavic 3’s telephoto digicam, as an alternative solely providing a single 20MP 4 Thirds CMOS sensor for video and photographs.

DJI Mavic Three Traditional pic.twitter.com/kEa5Xrgkc3September 3, 2022

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Fortuitously, that digicam is vastly spectacular, with our DJI Mavic Three evaluate discovering its efficiency to be “nothing in need of wonderful”. The 4 Thirds sensor can also be considerably greater than those in DJI’s smaller drones, just like the DJI Mini Three Professional and DJI Air 2S. 

What else the DJI Mavic Three Traditional will lack in comparison with its pricier siblings is not but clear, neither is its anticipated price ticket. However @DealsDrone (opens in new tab) claims that the drone will likely be launched in “late October” and will likely be bought in a bundle with the brand new DJI RC controller, which arrived alongside the Mini Three Professional earlier this 12 months.

Evaluation: Cheaper Mavic Three may fly off the cabinets

It is honest to say that the DJI Mavic Three had some teething issues when it first launched in November 2021, together with some GPS points and lacking options. However with most of these now being remedied by firmware fixes, a extra inexpensive model of the drone appears to be like much more interesting.

The Mavic 3’s present US$2,049 / £1,729 / AU$2,899 price ticket does hold it within the realm of execs or well-heeled amateurs. The query is how a lot DJI can lower from that determine – and whether or not it is probably to try this by altering the digicam alone, or in different areas like Apple ProRes assist or the 1TB inner SSD, too.

Taking a look at DJI’s present lineup, there’s a sizable value hole between the Mavic Three and the DJI Air 2S ($999 / £899 / AU$1,699). The midway level between these two drones is $1,500 / £1,300 / AU$2,300, so that offers us a possible ballpark for the Mavic Three Traditional to land in.

That actually is not low-cost, notably in these financially-trying instances, nevertheless it may nonetheless be a extremely tempting choice for many who discover the DJI Mini Three Professional’s digicam a bit bit too limiting.

The Mini Three Professional is at present high of our information to the most effective drones, and we have been impressed by the outcomes produced by its 12.1MP 1/1.3-inch sensor. However in the event you’re ready to commerce its extremely compact type issue for a 4 Thirds drone with higher wind resistance, it appears to be like prefer it’ll be price holding off for a couple of weeks to see what the Mavic Three Traditional brings.