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DJI Drone Recommendation
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 2/17/17 at 12:58 pm
I am currently looking to get a DJI drone. It will mostly be used for work taking progress photos, site photos as well as some personal use. I will use it several times a week, mostly still pictures and occasional video. I have flown older Phantom 2's before in the past and know this is the platform I want. Since they have quite the selection, am wondering what the best model would be for my uses.
Phantom 3P
Phantom 4
Mavic
Phantom 3P
Phantom 4
Mavic
4
Posted on 2/17/17 at 1:16 pm to redbullwings
All phantom 3's have been discontinued except for the Standard. LINK
I have the 3 Standard. Great little drone. Probably good enough for what you need. Really depends on how much money you want to fork out for it.
I have the 3 Standard. Great little drone. Probably good enough for what you need. Really depends on how much money you want to fork out for it.
This post was edited on 2/17/17 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 2/17/17 at 2:35 pm to colorchangintiger
I have seen a few bundles for the P3A/P for around $800 or so. Including extra batteries, case, cards and blades. Also had a local guy selling a 4 with extra batteries for $800.
I have heard a few bad things regarding the 4. I just wanted here some opinions on here and if I should get the new Mavic.
I have heard a few bad things regarding the 4. I just wanted here some opinions on here and if I should get the new Mavic.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 5:22 pm to redbullwings
I have the Mavic and so far it's great. The best part is it's portability. They were able to jam the guitar s from the Pahntom 4 into the Mavic.
Posted on 2/17/17 at 9:45 pm to redbullwings
The main difference between the 3 and 4 is obstacle avoidance... If you will be using in an open area I would get a 3. They were available on the DJI site recently for $399 refurbished for the standard version.
Posted on 2/18/17 at 6:09 am to redbullwings
quote:I assume you already have the required FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
It will mostly be used for work
Posted on 2/18/17 at 6:47 am to tigerpawl
quote:
I assume you already have the required FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
Damn those pesky regulations.
Posted on 2/18/17 at 8:09 am to tigerpawl
Did I state in my questions anything about registrations and license's? I will be flying it to the letter of the law. Thanks though. Back to the topic, as far as the standard vs the advanced, the difference is wifi & lower res camera vs lightbridge and higher res camera?
Posted on 2/18/17 at 8:28 am to redbullwings
quote:
Did I state in my questions anything about registrations and license's? I will be flying it to the letter of the law. Thanks though.
Casey Neistat translation of this post - frick the regulations. Lol
Posted on 2/18/17 at 11:41 am to tigerpawl
If he bought it with his own money and is using it on his own time just to check progress as a "hobby", maybe he could skirt the commercial regulation?
Probably not, but that would be something I tried to get away with nonetheless.
To OP, get P3 standard. Plenty for what you need it for.
Probably not, but that would be something I tried to get away with nonetheless.
To OP, get P3 standard. Plenty for what you need it for.
Posted on 2/18/17 at 12:20 pm to Gr8t8s
quote:Using it for the "furtherance of a business" requires a Part 107 Remote Pilots License, even if there is no cash or in-kind compensation.
If he bought it with his own money and is using it on his own time just to check progress as a "hobby", maybe he could skirt the commercial regulation?
These articles are from a 3rd Party (not the FAA) but it makes for good cliffs notes:
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 2/18/17 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 3/7/17 at 9:02 am to redbullwings
i see the DJI P3 Standard is $439 on amazon prime. good deal?
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:50 pm to Coater
Not bad they were under 4 during Christmas
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