Helpful thread 👍

Building on the earlier suggestion, Ive found over the years that waiting for unannounced tech usually just wastes months of good flying weather. In my experience, looking at hardware longevity is more important than chasing the newest release cycle. If you want a drone that will still feel relevant in three years, you might want to look at a different weight class.

• The DJI Air 3 with DJI RC 2 gives you a dedicated 70mm telephoto lens which is a massive jump in quality over digital zoom.
• Higher wind resistance on the Air series means you wont be grounded on days when the lighter minis struggle.
• The O4 transmission is already standard on current models, so you arent missing out on signal tech. Tbh, unless you absolutely need to stay under 250g for legal reasons, the DJI Air 3 is the better long-term play. The Mini 5 Pro will likely just be incremental, whereas the dual-camera setup on the Air is a total shift in how you frame shots. Dont get stuck in the waiting game... go get some flight hours in.

If you need a drone now, I'd say go for the DJI Mini 4 Pro. It's an excellent little drone with impressive features like 4K/60fps video, 48MP photos, 34 min flight time, and great obstacle avoidance. The Mini 5 Pro will likely be an incremental upgrade, so unless you absolutely must have the latest and greatest, the Mini 4 Pro is a solid choice that will serve you well.

Did this last week, worked perfectly

You have no idea when will Mini 5 Pro announced, so get mini 4 Pro right now.

I will get Mini 4 Pro after Mini 5 Pro released.