The UDI 818 has always been one of our suggested drones for beginners – however, we have based this recommendation on experiences of others, price and other factors. Having never actually flown the model I was happy when a review model was offered to use by Usatoyz, a prime seller on Amazon. Different Models Available […]
Aerial Video and Photography
DJI Mavic Pro – A Miracle Machine, but is it for you?
The DJI Mavic Pro is a miniaturized folding ($1,000 US) camera drone with specifications that beat most other models under $2K. The Mavic Pro started shipping to consumer in the middle of October and has quickly become the best selling consumer camera drone ever. In this post we will take a first look at this miracle […]
GoPro Karma Drone – Instant Karma, Bad Karma or Good Karma?
GoPro – Instant Karma, Bad Karma or Good Karma GoPro announced their new Karma Drone in September with the official date of release being Oct 23, 2016. As usual in the tech world, this launch was followed by crosstalk of every kind – some extolling the virtues of Karma and some negating them. The fuller […]
How DJI Dominates the world of Drones (Aerial Robotics)
Why and How DJI Dominates the world of Drones (Aerial Robotics) Introduction The Basics of DJI – Founding and History 2006-2011 – Laying the Foundations 2013 – The Rise of DJI 2014 – Mass Market Camera Drones become Affordable 2015 – Competition and Clones 2016 – The Dust Settles and DJI Competes against themselves Moving […]
DJI Osmo Mobile Review – a Steady Cam for your Smartphone –
Introduction – and What is it? Those familiar with modern camera drones know that stable video is a result of having a stabilized gimbal – basically a cradle for a camera which keeps it level and vibration free. Many photographers desire a ground-based version of the same….for various reasons. Many videos feature a mixture of […]
DJI Mavic Pro Launched – Headset, Folding, 4K Camera Drone!
Pre-order your DJI Mavic now at this link – Shipping Mid-October! Amazon now also is taking orders for the Mavic Pro with shipment at end of October. Images at the bottom of this post. Here is a PDF with the specs of the Mavic Pro.mavicspec PDF Click Here Note – we were in NYC for […]
DJI Phantom – the Drone that Started it All.
The Drone That Started It All = Phantom 1 The press release was only two paragraphs. “You can fly your Phantom the moment you receive it,” DJI wrote on Jan. 7, 2013. With those words, it announced the release of the product that revolutionized the drone industry. Here is a link to one of the […]
DJI to introduce new Mavic Drone
Another post on Droneflyers.com (here) contains the full press release, pictures as well as prices and specs. The drone world is abuzz with talk and speculation about an upcoming DJI drone, reportedly called the Mavic Pro. Leaked images along with a scheduled DJI Event in NYC (Droneflyers.com will be there!) indicate the introduction of a […]
eBook – Buying and Flying DJI Phantom 3 and 4 Quadcopters – Chapter 8
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7 – Part 8 (this page) The Phantom Camera Taking pictures and videos from a new perspective is the main function of the Phantom drone. It functions as a tripod in the sky with its own […]
eBook – Buying and Flying DJI Phantom 3 and 4 Quadcopters – Chapter 7
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 – Part 7 (this page) Phantom Modifications and Additions There are many useful and decorative modifications you can make to your Phantom. A large aftermarket has sprung up online to satisfy the demand for various accessories. Note: We […]
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