Or if you want to photograph remotely. The Mavic 2 has a practical range limit of a few km, and essentially ignores wind; this means I can use it in mountainous terrain where the mini would be far outside its usable range.

Avid hiker, amateur photographer. Most people wouldn’t be able to legally do that; the majority of Europe has people everywhere. An out-of-sight drone license isn’t super difficult to get, but you do need to invest some time.