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Anyone in here play with photography drones? If so, what are you flying? I have a Typhoon q500 with the cgo3+ 4k cam. It was between that and the Phantom 3.

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I just bought a nanodrone on Amazon about 5 minutes ago for my office, I could see someday actually owning a fancier drone but then I just found out you have to register with the FAA?

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My friend has a DJI Mavic and I flew it a few times. super fun
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The use of drones is morally questionable.
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SixSpeeder wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:42 pm The use of drones is morally questionable.
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razr390 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:19 pm My friend has a DJI Mavic and I flew it a few times. super fun
I've been thinking about buying the Mavic Pro. Inventory issues have kept me from pulling the trigger, but I may just do it.

I was set on the Phantom 4, but the size of the Mavic is much more appealing.
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I'd love for you to come take some aerial photos on the Melon Manor.

Punchagoat has a drone, not sure how much he plays with it.
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razr390 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:19 pm My friend has a DJI Mavic and I flew it a few times. super fun
I've been thinking about buying the Mavic Pro. Inventory issues have kept me from pulling the trigger, but I may just do it.

I was set on the Phantom 4, but the size of the Mavic is much more appealing.
The size and mobility is pretty :impressive:
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razr390 wrote:
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 6:23 am I've been thinking about buying the Mavic Pro. Inventory issues have kept me from pulling the trigger, but I may just do it.

I was set on the Phantom 4, but the size of the Mavic is much more appealing.
The size and mobility is pretty :impressive:
I agree, but I am curious yo know if the size impacts stability when recording video or when it is windy out.

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Size is the only thing I don't like about mine.

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Melon wrote::ohdang:

I'd love for you to come take some aerial photos on the Melon Manor.

Punchagoat has a drone, not sure how much he plays with it.
Love to. I need the practice.

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ChalupaBatman wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:24 am Size is the only thing I don't like about mine.
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Melon wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:31 am
ChalupaBatman wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:24 am Size is the only thing I don't like about mine.
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ChalupaBatman wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:24 am
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The size and mobility is pretty :impressive:
I agree, but I am curious yo know if the size impacts stability when recording video or when it is windy out.

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It's obviously not gonna be as stable as bigger ones but he's had no problems recording in windy conditions
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ChalupaBatman wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 8:24 am
razr390 wrote:
The size and mobility is pretty :impressive:
I agree, but I am curious yo know if the size impacts stability when recording video or when it is windy out.

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Supposedly it is pretty good in the wind.

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I'm debating to get the gopro one, but I'm afraid i'll hit something and break it lol.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:57 am I'm debating to get the gopro one, but I'm afraid i'll hit something and break it lol.
Pretty sure they stopped selling it due to failures.

Edit: Looks like they brought it back up for sale. It was off the market and lots of people were pissed at the issues they were having.
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MexicanYarisTK wrote:I'm debating to get the gopro one, but I'm afraid i'll hit something and break it lol.
About three days after I got mine I had a run in with a bush in the back yard. Took some soldering and research but I was able to repair the camera and get it back running.

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Melon wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:39 am

Punchagoat has a :boner: , not sure how much he plays with it.
I'm guessing pretty often...

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I have a Mavic Bro
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drones look fun but i have enough expensive hobbies and still not enough free time.
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wap wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:08 pm
Melon wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:39 am

Punchagoat has a :boner: , not sure how much he plays with it.
I'm guessing pretty often...

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maxtdi wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:00 pm I have a Mavic Bro
What are your impressions?
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:33 pm
maxtdi wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:00 pm I have a Mavic Bro
What are your impressions?
Epic build quality, the thing feels like an apple product.
Pretty decent software also.
Form factor is amazing. You can easily carry it anywhere.
Video quality is good when 4k mode is used, any other mode results in artifacts which is annoying as fk. Go bro in 720p looks good, this thing doesn't doe.
I am always paranoid I'll lose a 4 digit toy doe. So things get nerve wrecking when you can't see/hear it anymore.

Other than that, it has rained for 3 months straight so I had no time to use it more. I flew it in tahoe and around my house.
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maxtdi wrote: Tue Feb 28, 2017 1:51 pm
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What are your impressions?
I flew it in tahoe and around my house.
Damn, those things are yuge.
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