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04-23-2018, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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Drone Users
Anybody into the hobby currently??
Wondering about the newer ones for some basic aerial shots - mostly landscaping shots (pictures and some simple short video clips, for website, Facebook, etc).
Used to have a phantom 3 pro (crashed).
Thought it took good photos and videos.
Any experience with DJI mavic?? Or Chinese knockoffs??
Thanks.
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04-23-2018, 10:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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I have a couple inspires, couple phantom 4's, a mavic, sold a bunch more.
The knockoff's aren't worth buying.
The mavic is actually a great UAV, just remember it is fragile. It is quick and will fly for a long time, it has true 4k video and zoom. Pictures are great. I do prefer the Inspire Pro Black, but to go goof around the mavic is fine. I just used it a couple days ago to inspect the shingles on the roofs.
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-23-2018, 10:24 PM
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Ken,
Do the mavics have the "follow me" features ??
Are the remotes as big and cumbersome as the phantom series ??
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04-23-2018, 10:50 PM
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they have follow me and active track, and the remote is about 1/4 the size of the Phantom series.
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-23-2018, 10:57 PM
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I have a Mavic - it is amazing. Tilt parameters are hacked allowing it to hit 90 kmh on a good run.
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04-23-2018, 11:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
they have follow me and active track, and the remote is about 1/4 the size of the Phantom series.
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Do you prefer the phantom over the mavic ?? Which takes better still shots ??
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04-23-2018, 11:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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If you decide on a Mavic and want a nice hardcase, I 3d print them. The case is so good, I throw it in the boat for 10 days bashing around on the ocean, and nothing moves in it. Maybe the best part about the Mavic is the size and portability.
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-23-2018, 11:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Newview01
I have a Mavic - it is amazing. Tilt parameters are hacked allowing it to hit 90 kmh on a good run.
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Wow no kidding.... I seem to recall the phantom 3 I had only doing 35 to 40km/h?? Could be wrong. But didn't think it was that fast.
I do remember it was quite stable, even in windier conditions.
Dog hated it.
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04-23-2018, 11:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reddeerguy2015
Wow no kidding.... I seem to recall the phantom 3 I had only doing 35 to 40km/h?? Could be wrong. But didn't think it was that fast.
I do remember it was quite stable, even in windier conditions.
Dog hated it.
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I have had my Inspire pro black to 110kph, the phantom 4 to 105 and the Mavic to 90. I got the biggest kick going from Phantom 3 pro to Phantom 4, sport mode made it just howl!
They really cruise along with a bit of a tailwind
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Only dead fish go with the flow. The rest use their brains in life.
Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought.....
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04-24-2018, 07:42 AM
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I have a Mavic. amazing little product. However all the restrictions on drones is a pretty big drag. I guess you cant expect everyone to use them responsibly
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