... i dont see the point in taking a perfectly good P3 and modifying it like that, you might as well just get a mavic and get all the extra stuff the mavic has.
The point(s):
• To save space.
To not have to lug a big suitcase everywhere. If one could get their P3 kit down to a smaller backpack size they would be more likely to carry it around, this could equal more flying, more chances to "get THE shot". I'm only lugging out the P3 when I'm planning to take shots, It's no Inspire but it's not super portable either.
As you likely know, in photography the best camera is the one that's with you.
• To save money.
Not everyone has the spare $ to just go out and buy a new $1000+ drone. Would I love to have a Mavic? Yes of course, I'd also love to have a P4 Pro and an
Inspire 2 Premium combo. But here in the real world that's not happening for many of us. The only reason that
I'm a phantom owner is due to the fact I got lucky and caught a sale on an official refurb P3 Pro.
Plus many people are deeply invested in the P3, with multiple batteries, HD output etc.
To get your cake and eat it too. ;-)
i guess ill reserve judgement on how well it flies when / if people actually start getting these.
Yes that is the $1M question, how will it fly?
Will changing the geometry change the rock-solid stability of the P3 flight controller?
In this new design I'm curious about the position of the camera in relation to the props to mitigate props from getting in the view.
Here's the other big question, will this geometry change affect the filming angle significantly?
If it reaches it's potential this could be awesome, really awesome. Get everything one already has in their P3 yet the portability of a Mavic.
I for one am very excited, I'll probably wait to hear back on how well these actually work.
Also I want to be sure I'm buying from ciJi to support his efforts.
