As 2016 draws to a close, we are presenting our opinion on the biggest drone stories of 2016. Please leave your opinions and comments below the article: FAA Part 107 and Ramifications for prosumer and light commercial space. News: FAA moved on both registration…and then commercial use of small uAS (sUAS – also called Drones […]
2016
10 Best Quadcopters and best drones for 2017
Which are the best drones and quadcopters to buy as of the Spring of 2017? Read on! UPDATED April, 2017 – We update this “best drones” listing regularly as new products are released and reviewed. If you are looking for a ($400-$1500) “stabilized camera drone with GPS” – we have another article comparing the popular 2016/2017 […]
Phantom 4 Professional – 20 Megapixel Prosumer Drone – First Look
Introduction DJI’s Phantom line is well known as the standard for consumer level Camera Drones. In our recent “Slugfest” of popular 2016 models we gave it our highest rating – an opinion shared by most experts. However, consumer-level ($400-$1200) Camera Drones have some limitations, especially when it comes to Photo and Video quality. Drones at […]
Fall 2016 Camera Drone Slugfest – Karma vs. Mavic vs. Phantom 3 & 4 vs. Yuneec
Fall 2016 Camera Drone Slugfest – GoPro Karma vs. Mavic Pro vs. Phantom 3 & 4 vs. Yuneec With the recent introduction of the DJI Mavic Pro and GoPro Karma, the 2016 Fall and Holiday Season lineup of consumer camera drones has taken shape. The internet chatter, as usual, has built to a crescendo as […]
Getting Started with Quadcopters and Hobby Drones – Table of Contents
Our Best Selling eBook for Drone Beginners is now free – and available online by using the chapter links below. For the best deals in drones, check out http://www.dronesavings.com eBook – Getting Started with Hobby Quadcopters and Drones – Table of Contents 1 – http://wp.me/p25InU-1Dtu – Author Page 2 – http://wp.me/p25InU-1Dtw – Introduction 3 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
eBook – Buying and Flying DJI Phantom 3 and 4 Quadcopters – Chapter 2
Chapter 2 – Guide to Current DJI Phantom 3 and 4 Models The P3 and P4 build upon the platform and successes of earlier models. The price/performance (value) has increased – DJI is now building in more goodies for less money! Phantom 4 $1199 (approx.) The Phantom 4 comes in a single model easily recognizable […]
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