Fortkentdad
Senior Member
I'm having a bit of GAS (a derivative of NAS when there is no Nikon version).
Been thinking of getting a drone for a long time. Wife gave me a micro toy drone for Christmas - it was fun, but a toy.
I'm wanting a real drone - well at least one that takes images that are not toy camera like.
The DJ Spark has a lot going for it - price $700 (well $950 if you want the parts you need). And it has lots of hype. And cool colours.
But for same $700 I can get the DJ Phantom 3 (standard) and for that same grand I get the Deluxe Phantom 3 with two batteries and few other bells and whistles.
OR the BeBop for same money. And Yuneec has a Breeze ($500) ... and there are more.
I might spend up to a grand, but less is better.
My wife thinks I should spend a lot less (she'd like to see it closer to the $250 mark) to get a drone that I can learn to fly and see if I like this type of photography or not. There are a few, somewhat toy like but at least not a "nano" micro, fit in you shirt vest pocket drone.
Canada has some new Drone laws. At least not AS crazy as they were when first announced. But silly never the less.
But the key point is that drones under a Kilogram (2.2 pounds) then you can fly within 30m of "vehicles, vessels, and the public" (30m is almost 100 feet)
Over a kilo you need to stay away 75m.
All the rules here: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/flying-drone-safely-legally.html
I'd prefer the 30mm limit, so size matters.
But I could be convinced that bigger is better even if you have to stay away 250 feet from your subject.
. . .
Any suggestions on what to buy - or NOT buy?
Been thinking of getting a drone for a long time. Wife gave me a micro toy drone for Christmas - it was fun, but a toy.
I'm wanting a real drone - well at least one that takes images that are not toy camera like.
The DJ Spark has a lot going for it - price $700 (well $950 if you want the parts you need). And it has lots of hype. And cool colours.
But for same $700 I can get the DJ Phantom 3 (standard) and for that same grand I get the Deluxe Phantom 3 with two batteries and few other bells and whistles.
OR the BeBop for same money. And Yuneec has a Breeze ($500) ... and there are more.
I might spend up to a grand, but less is better.
My wife thinks I should spend a lot less (she'd like to see it closer to the $250 mark) to get a drone that I can learn to fly and see if I like this type of photography or not. There are a few, somewhat toy like but at least not a "nano" micro, fit in you shirt vest pocket drone.
Canada has some new Drone laws. At least not AS crazy as they were when first announced. But silly never the less.
But the key point is that drones under a Kilogram (2.2 pounds) then you can fly within 30m of "vehicles, vessels, and the public" (30m is almost 100 feet)
Over a kilo you need to stay away 75m.
All the rules here: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/flying-drone-safely-legally.html
I'd prefer the 30mm limit, so size matters.
But I could be convinced that bigger is better even if you have to stay away 250 feet from your subject.
. . .
Any suggestions on what to buy - or NOT buy?
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