Ever since the first prototype was going around the DJI booth at NAB this year, teases of a handheld version of the Inspire 1 gimbal/camera have been making many owners anxious to finally have the option of taking their X3 camera off their drone and continuing to shoot on the ground with the same quality […]
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A Picky Photographer’s Perspective on the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K
Yes, I am “one of those guys”, I will freely admit it. I have spent many years honing my craft, learning everything I can about photography and the gear I shoot with. I always want the best possible images and anything that gets in my way of making my images as good as they can […]
Getting to know the DJI Osmo 3-Axis Stabilized Camera
Photographers are being pushed into providing video one way or another while aerial shooters often need to provide ground footage. The cost and hassle of a large gimbal, such as a DJI Ronin, along with the cost of the camera, creates a huge barrier to entry. DJI has created a new tool to help solve […]
DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter – First Look, Review and Rating
Note for Holiday Shoppers – DJI is having a Sale from Dec 11 to the end of the Month where a free hardshell backpack comes with any model of the Phantom Series. Here is the link to the DJI Sale Page. Droneflyers.com received a new Phantom 3 Quadcopter (Professional 4K model) at the beginning of […]
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Review Part 1 – First Impressions and First Flights
FLASH – Please note DJI Black Friday and holiday sales with vast savings! Phantom 3 now starts at $599. Click here for links. —————— DJI has been setting the standard in the exploding consumer drone market since consumer drones first burst on to the scene about 3 years ago. There is no doubt that DJI […]
Crowdfunded, Crowdsourced and Pre-order Quadcopters and Drones Update
Numerous drone startups have funded their development from popular Crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Others use a combination of Press Releases, Social Media and Marketing to obtain preorders for their machines. This article will take a quick look at many of the most popular such ventures from the past and present. If you would […]
Optimizing the video settings on the DJI Phantom 3, Phantom 4, Mavic Pro and Inspire models
There are two ways to get really good video out of an Inspire 1 or Phantom 2. The “easy” way is to simply use some of the presets such as Vivid or Film. The downside to using the presets is that you are letting someone else decide what your video should look like. The other way is to […]
DJI Announces Phantom 3 Standard at $799 complete
A new low! Or, we could say, a new low price… 🙂 DJI has announced a new entry model of the Phantom 3 – at the price of $799 complete with camera, gimbal and battery. This is an unheard-of price for a complete RTF camera unit and should allow many more consumers to buy into […]
Finding Places to Fly and Photograph with your Drone
Finding Places to Fly and Photograph with your Drone. For some this is very easy – for others a bit more difficult. Here are some hints and tips which may help you find some safe – and photogenic – places to fly! Note: most of these suggestions assume you know how to take decent pics […]
Understanding Brushless Camera Gimbals
Introduction At the heart of many modern camera drones is a magical device called a 3-axis Brushless Camera Gimbal. It contains many of the same technologies which are in the drone itself. Here is what they are and how they work – explained in the simplest terms possible. The word gimbal can be used to […]
