Recent content by sgk118

Your not going to get dslr quality photos from your drone. Esp the phantom 3 line. Maybe the inspire series. The phantom 4 pro has a 1" sensor on it along with a rolling shutter release, so it has the potential for capturing better looking photos than the phantom 3 series.

Just remember, except for the larger sensor in the phantom 4 pro, the sensor size on these drones are on par with a cell phone camera. All the phantom 3 drones are essentially a flying lawnmower with a cell phone camera attached to them.

Ok wow. Thanks everyone for your input. I had no idea I would spark a conversation like this. I actually tried to get my phantom out this morning. But I got incredibly nervous with all the wind. So I started to wonder how the phantom handles wind above 15mph. Sent from my iPad using...

And stay below 200' and maintain close line of sight. If you come into visual range of a manned aircraft, always give them right of way. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots

And batteries can go bad. And the need to replace them. Mine is fixed near my props with a sticker. Better safe than sorry. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots

The FAA number has to be written in pen or on a sticker marked in pen and not on the battery. Some place on the drone itself. Sent from my iPad using PhantomPilots

I know it's a huge thrill to fly the machine that far away, but you are not doing yourself a favor when it comes to safety. Flying that far away and near power lines, plus you don't know what other unprotected people are in your path that could be hurt if the drone fell out of the sky. And...