Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 (this page) – Part 4 Buying your DJI Phantom DJI Sales Outlets DJI sells through various outlets – from online giants such as amazon.com to many local hobby shops. In between these two are many online shops – from one-person operations to more sophisticated outlets. In the […]
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 […]
eBook – Buying and Flying DJI Phantom 3 and 4 Quadcopters – Chapter 1
Dear Friends, We are now publishing our best-selling Phantom eBook here on the Droneflyers.com site – and removing it from sale on Amazon. The book will be published in sections, each of which can be read online or downloaded as a PDF (see button at bottom of article). Note – all material is copyrighted, so […]
Drone Aerial Photography at the Golden Hour
The Golden Hour often begins when the tours buses depart that iconic location, tired people head home for dinner or (in the morning) when you just want to hit that snooze button one more time. However, this time period offers a special bonus to Camera Drone pilots. If filming at golden hour was convenient, then everyone […]
From Hollywood Set Designer to Worldwide Drone Guru
HOLLYWOOD FILMMAKER FLIES DJI TO THE VERY TOP Just two years ago, Tim Browning was a concept artist designing military aircraft for sci-fi blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. The brief from the Directors stated that the aircraft should be ‘multirotored’, so that it closely resembled a Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotor, […]
DJI Phantom 4 – Computer Vision – Part 3 of our Review/Rating
In part one and part two of our first look at the DJI Phantom 4, we explored the improved construction and upgrading of the various assemblies. At first glance it would appear a Phantom 4 is a “perfected” Phantom 3 Pro. However, there is one major new innovation which makes this a revolutionary model- Computer […]
How to make a 3D map using a DJI Phantom and Skycatch software
One of the most common misconceptions I’ve heard in the drone world regarding DJI’s products: they are just meant for taking aerial photos. While that’s true, it’s also true that a simple $500 drone can create images used for commercial purposes that can save businesses thousands of dollars. One of the most impressive use cases to me? […]
Yuneec Typhoon H Hexacopter – First Look and Rating
Yuneec Typhoon H Hexacopter Camera Drone – Droneflyers Review and Rating Prelude – If you are a drone newbie or beginner and/or technically challenged we would caution you that this model – and, in fact, most delicate and complex camera drones over $1,000, are not for your first attempts at flying. The exception would be if […]
PrecisionHawk Reseller Program of DJI Hardware for Ag
This summer you may have noticed a new arrangement being pitched by PrecisionHawk wherein you can inquire about becoming a dealer of “The Smarter Farming Package by PrecisionHawk and DJI.” PrecisionHawk is relatively well funded to the tune of $30M according to CrunchBase. As such you would think they have their sh*t together in terms […]
Best Selling Camera Drones on Amazon USA – August, 2016
August, 2016 Best Sellers – Quadcopters, Multirotors and Camera Drones Rank #1 – Phantom 3 Standard #30 in Camera & Photo [easyazon_cta align=”right” identifier=”B013U0F6EQ” key=”small-light” locale=”US” tag=”droneflyers-20″] Rank #2 – Phantom 3 4K #104 in Camera & Photo [easyazon_cta align=”right” identifier=”B01AZ3KW7W” key=”small-light” locale=”US” tag=”droneflyers-20″] Rank #3 – Phantom 4 – #124 Camera and Photo [easyazon_cta […]
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