Anybody messing with Drone's? Just picked up a starter unit....

[shutterguy]

My homie showed me his DJI Phantom 4, I was like . I instantly wanted to get one. Went to my local hobby store earlier today, employee talked me into getting a cheap starter to learn how to fly 1st, them moving to the expensive bigger joints. Now I can see the addiction, these things are pretty slick. Especially the ones that use the VR glasses.

My cheap one ($39) is nothing special but you do learn how to fly it. Has 1/4 mile range out and up, battery is about 5-10 min. Been using it in the kitchen so I don't damage my tv or speakers in the living room from crashing.

Add on if you have one or shopping and your experience with them........

 

[LV Koopa]

Only $39?

 

[shutterguy]

Only $39?

Spidex 3D Ultra-Micro Quadcopter RTF by Ares RC [AZSQ1900] | Drones

 

[Kamikaze Revy]

The thing with "learning how to fly" a drone is a bit of a waste of time IMO.
I found it's more about budget.
When you start to get into the Phantom 4 drones and the Mavic Pro, those things fly themselves, literally.
They have sensors for stability and tracking to come back to you at the push of a button.
IMO the learning part will be getting used to taking great shots with the camera. The flying part is easy.
It's definitely a very fun hobby, albeit, expensive.

 

[shutterguy]

The thing with "learning how to fly" a drone is a bit of a waste of time IMO.
I found it's more about budget.
When you start to get into the Phantom 4 drones and the Mavic Pro, those things fly themselves, literally.
They have sensors for stability and tracking to come back to you at the push of a button.
IMO the learning part will be getting used to taking great shots with the camera. The flying part is easy.
It's definitely a very fun hobby, albeit, expensive.

I said this about photography about 14yrs ago when I started in it.

 

[It is a mystery]

Whats the cheapest drone with a quality camera? I'd budget more than 39$ but i dont want to go super crazy on one

 

[el_oh_el]

Whats the cheapest drone with a quality camera? I'd budget more than 39$ but i dont want to go super crazy on one

I have this one. Parrot Bebop. About 15 min of fly time, controlled with smartphone tho. shyt has gotten much cheaper recently, use to be over double that price. Video shots taken from it are great.

 

[TransJenner]

I feel like if I bought a drone it would die mid flight and I would lose it

 

[Kamikaze Revy]

I feel like if I bought a drone it would die mid flight and I would lose it

Depends your budget.
The expensive ones (DJI Phantom / Mavic Pro / among others) have plenty of indicators for the battery and have return home features.
I would be more worried about the phone dying mid flight then the actual drone battery.

 

[TransJenner]

Depends your budget.
The expensive ones (DJI Phantom / Mavic Pro / among others) have plenty of indicators for the battery and have return home features.
I would be more worried about the phone dying mid flight then the actual drone battery.

I wanna try the ones with the VR feature


Can't wait to see drones in 10 years

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

The DJI spark is what i want

 

[shutterguy]

I'm still messing with my cheap unit, my co-worker just bought one for $100 that has a camera and can hover and land all by itself. I really want the DJI Inspire 2, but for spending a few grand on it I need to seeing a return on it as an investment for photography.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

if its not a DJI Mavic Pro.... it ain't worth shyt

https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-pro

 

[Thoughtspeak]

if its not a DJI Mavic Pro.... it ain't worth shyt

https://store.dji.com/product/mavic-pro

Yeah picking up one of these in the near future. Dope as fukk.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Yeah picking up one of these in the near future. Dope as fukk.

shyt looks like straight up movie footage... and it flies 4 miles and change away. gps return to home. face and body follow/circling techniques. 4k camera. and small enough to fit in a lunchbox.. it's truly fukking amazing for $900 (you'll want extra batteries tho)