Recent content by DroningOnAndOn

How on earth do you guys charge $50 extra or whatever for a video (or $250 all up) when you have to factor in your travel time/cost, time to shoot and cost and maintenance of equipment (drones, batteries, cameras, lenses, vehicle)? Plus a video takes time to import, arrange with transitions...

When I was very new (less than 10 flights) I used the auto land function. The issue was with wind, the drone takes on a angled stance as it lands and cannot touch down reliably when being buffeted (we're not talking gale winds here; 20-30 km/h gusts). One landing my P3P was gently buffeted and...

So...MP2 has either zoom with the old 4K sensor or a new 10bit 1" sensor camera. Also, the MP2Pro has 10bit...what does the P4P run? 8 or 10 bit (I figure it's 8 as DJI doesn't talk about it with the P4P)? No mention of a mechanical shutter has been made. I guess that (very likely) means the...

So, if this is the case, why Phantom 4 Pro Version II? It makes basically no sense. I mean, the P4P had the best camera and they take the time to release a version II model but it gets trumped 2 months later by a smaller, cheaper product with a better camera...and a zoom option. Huh? Why not...

I can't imagine the Spark doing too much damage with the folding blades when it's hovering. I hit leaves of a light branch and it fell to the ground with a couple of leaves cut off. Small cut on a finger if you put it into the blades I guess (I can't imagine it not bleeding decently - **** a...

I have used sport mode a few times but don't personally get any real enjoyment flying a DJI drone around quickly. Some relatives thought the Spark was pretty quick/nippy but I came from 3D helicopters which are totally insane so nothing the DJI stuff can do even dips its toe into the water in...

When switching either voluntarily or involuntarily to ATTI, doesn't the drone still hold altitude? I have found pretty solid altitude hold even in strong winds. I think anyone that flys a drone should be able to fly it without the nanny net if something fails. It's not hard and stops that...

I have a P3P and P4P and I love my spark. Awesome little drone. On a clear, sunny morning it takes really great footage. I can't wait for a 4K spark with a 3 axis gimbal. The size of the spark is so useful for transport and flying unobtrusively and the price and size gives you a lot of...

That is a good point. I fly for video so it's smooth and sedate; very little stress though I have flown in decent wind which obviously does stress them. I do sometimes fly in warm conditions but not snow or approaching freezing temps. I have the spare set of unused new props the P4P came with...

Yeah the heli stuff was generally self inflicted (tricks and stunt flying) so it was part of the experience unfortunately! it was always moderately expensive at least in repair time anyway (a couple of evenings pulling them apart and rebuilding them from the ground up). Thanks for the reply...

This is something I've been wondering of late. Do you replace props when they get damaged (trees, roll over on landing etc) or at a certain interval? I haven't clocked up enough flights where my props seem to 'need' replacing. i.e. no cracks or they aren't super bendy etc. In my heli days...

Ok, I had the price wrong. You need to have bought DJI Refresh which is $259AUD (done at purchase of P4P) and then you have to buy before Refresh and your warranty is running out; the DJI Refesh + service is $199. The extra cost is $189 to fix your broken Phantom. So close to $400 but that...

Well, I flew 3D helis for about 4 years and could do some pretty insane flying for a bloke of my age so I’m no wall flower. I can fly drones quite decently though it’s slow and careful as I solely use them for filming things. Accidents do happen though. For example I once landed my P3P and...

I bought DJI care when I got my P4P and just received an email to say it could be renewed for up to 4 years. Is this correct? I thought it was only 1 year but if I can renew again and again for $99 a year, it's kind of a rock bottom bargain.

That's definitely a bit depressing TBBH! I've wondered about this myself. I wonder what the point of becoming fully licensed is if you don't do film/tv or agriculture (large drones)?