Ok.. I just saw this post where a member mentions the possibility that Parrot is working on a new Anafi, based on the news that they are looking for a ‘New Product Introduction Engineer’. Well, I REALLY wish that Parrot makes an “Anafi Mini” with less than 250g weight, like the Mavic Mini but without the many firmware limitations that the Mavic has. At least for us here in the U.S. it’s becoming a big deal to have a sub-250g capable drone, because of the proposed Remote ID which will be a costly and cumbersome hassle if implemented, and apparently drones that weigh less than 250g will not be affected by this new requirement.
The Mavic Mini proved that it’s possible to build a capable drone with a good camera, 3-axis gimbal and long 30 minutes battery life, and at the same time weigh less than 250g. Unfortunately, DJI severely crippled the Mini’s firmware so it lacks many photography and video features that are very useful, at least for me; like for example: 4K video, DNG, bracketing, HDR, automatic panorama modes, lossless zoom in 1080/2.7k video, etc. Having all those features are just a matter of software/firmware changes and won’t add any physical weight to the drone! Also, DJI has defined many zones with flight limitations that are inconsistent or don’t even exist or apply here in U.S.
Currently there’s no other sub-250g drone in the world that has a good 3-axis gimbal camera, half-hour battery life, and at the same time all the advanced photo/video features of the Anafi. So I think Parrot has a gold opportunity here to produce a sub-250g “Mini” Anafi with all the capabilities and features that the current Anafi has. I’m sure if such drone is released, it will sell like no other in the U.S. at least, seeing the need for a good photo/video enthusiast drone that won’t have the burdensome Remote ID stuff they want to implement and severely affect recreational aerial photography enthusiasts. Come on Parrot, do it!
The Mavic Mini proved that it’s possible to build a capable drone with a good camera, 3-axis gimbal and long 30 minutes battery life, and at the same time weigh less than 250g. Unfortunately, DJI severely crippled the Mini’s firmware so it lacks many photography and video features that are very useful, at least for me; like for example: 4K video, DNG, bracketing, HDR, automatic panorama modes, lossless zoom in 1080/2.7k video, etc. Having all those features are just a matter of software/firmware changes and won’t add any physical weight to the drone! Also, DJI has defined many zones with flight limitations that are inconsistent or don’t even exist or apply here in U.S.
Currently there’s no other sub-250g drone in the world that has a good 3-axis gimbal camera, half-hour battery life, and at the same time all the advanced photo/video features of the Anafi. So I think Parrot has a gold opportunity here to produce a sub-250g “Mini” Anafi with all the capabilities and features that the current Anafi has. I’m sure if such drone is released, it will sell like no other in the U.S. at least, seeing the need for a good photo/video enthusiast drone that won’t have the burdensome Remote ID stuff they want to implement and severely affect recreational aerial photography enthusiasts. Come on Parrot, do it!