In a surprise move, DJI has announced the termination of production of many of their Phantom quadcopters. Here are the units they claim to have discontinued: Phantom 3 Pro Phantom 3 Advanced Phantom 4 (original) The communications from DJI do not mention the Phantom 3 Standard, however they do mention this: “The (DJI) consumer drones […]
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Best Selling Camera Drones on Amazon – December, 2016
In approx. order of USA sales rank. # given afterwards is rank in Camera and Photo (or approx. calculated rank). Our commentary is given below this list. Phantom 3 Standard – #59 Mavic Pro – #90 Phantom 4 – #200 Phantom 3 Pro – #260 Autel X-Star Premium – #300 Parrot BeBop 2 FPV – […]
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 […]
DJI Mavic Pro vs. DJI Phantom 4 (and others) – Still Picture Quality
DJI Mavic Pro vs. DJI Phantom 4 (and other models) – Still Picture Quality No doubt that the DJI Mavic Pro is the hot item this holiday season. However, in the rush to line up for latest and greatest in new technology, buyers often forget the basics. In the case of Camera Drones, the IQ […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
eBook – Buying and Flying DJI Phantom 3 and 4 Quadcopters – Chapter 6
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 – Part 6 (this page) Advanced Flight Modes and Features Return to Home (RTH) and failsafe – are functions built into all Phantom models. These functions work in various ways to assure recovery of your drone w hen it has low battery […]
