Hi all,
I'm new to the quadcopter world, but jumped in with both feet. I bought the Phantom Vision and -- despite winter weather giving me only one day of outdoor flight with it -- took it along on the long-planned trip to Dominica led by Keri Wilk. Keri brought a Rotorpixel gimbal along for me, and installed it on my Phantom in a flash.
What a great product! I had shot a few battery charges of video with the stock setup, so I was aware of the limitations. The smoothness of the video with the Rotorpixel is terrific. I'm still a beginner flyer, and the video I've shot shows that, but I'm very excited about the potential. One of my favorite points of the product is the capacity to point the camera straight down. The increased range of motion is very valuable, and lets you plan some dramatic sequences. (I learned a lot by looking over Keri's shoulder while he flew, too.)
I know something about the durability too. I was bringing the Phantom down from >200 feet when the battery was getting low. I brought it down a bit too fast by a high cliff, and there may have been down-drafts there, but in any case it went into a wobble and the landing was pretty ugly. Fortunately the camera was not pointed down, and neither it nor the gimbal were damaged.
In sum, I am very impressed with the design and value of the product. Keri is very forthcoming with information about this product (and the Phantom in general), and lots of fun to talk to. It's also a blast to watch him fly and film!