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I received my P3S yesterday, and am looking forward to enjoying this equipment. Let me put what I am writing in context, this is not a write up to trash the Bebop 2 drone I own, just some real observations from flying the aircraft. The Bebop 2 was a perfect starter drone: lightweight, low cost with a decent camera. Unfortunately, in my use, I discovered the Bebop 2 suffers from some critical flaws: The software driven static front pointing camera limits image capture capability, and is a constant risk for damage in a crash - and an unreliable Wi-Fi connection that frequently drops, leaving my drone stranded in mid-air, until the auto home triggered.
As mentioned, the Bebop 2 drone has a stationary fisheye lens attached to the nose of the drone, instead of an external camera mounted on a gimbal under the aircraft body, that can physically pan and tilt. That being said, the Bebop 2 drone - which is capable of a top speed at 37 miles an hour can be a disaster waiting to happen - which I have experienced first hand! Let some crash scenario possibilities with a Bebop 2 drone go through your mind - and check this video...
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The Bebop 2 shifts focus within the field of view generated by the fisheye with a trick accomplished through software. One motivator that prompted me to update my aerial photography capability was the camera on the Phantom 3, with a physical three-axis gimbal - as opposed to software image stabilization in my Bebop 2.
Because of these things I identified, the Parrot Bebop 2 does not meet my higher standards demand for serious aerial photography, like the Phantom 3 Standard I added to my flight line. One reason I made the decision to purchase the Phantom 3 Standard is because high-quality aerial photos and video are what's most important to me as a photographer. That being said, my Bebop 2 Quadcopter was an ideal first-time drone for my initiation as a drone photographer – it is still fun to fly - and a keeper.
Cheers!
Greg
Cary, NC
As mentioned, the Bebop 2 drone has a stationary fisheye lens attached to the nose of the drone, instead of an external camera mounted on a gimbal under the aircraft body, that can physically pan and tilt. That being said, the Bebop 2 drone - which is capable of a top speed at 37 miles an hour can be a disaster waiting to happen - which I have experienced first hand! Let some crash scenario possibilities with a Bebop 2 drone go through your mind - and check this video...
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The Bebop 2 shifts focus within the field of view generated by the fisheye with a trick accomplished through software. One motivator that prompted me to update my aerial photography capability was the camera on the Phantom 3, with a physical three-axis gimbal - as opposed to software image stabilization in my Bebop 2.
Because of these things I identified, the Parrot Bebop 2 does not meet my higher standards demand for serious aerial photography, like the Phantom 3 Standard I added to my flight line. One reason I made the decision to purchase the Phantom 3 Standard is because high-quality aerial photos and video are what's most important to me as a photographer. That being said, my Bebop 2 Quadcopter was an ideal first-time drone for my initiation as a drone photographer – it is still fun to fly - and a keeper.
Cheers!
Greg
Cary, NC
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