The drone industry has been waiting a while for rivals of DJI to step up to the plate. Particularly competitors from the US and Europe such as GoPro and Parrot. But it's starting to look like the industry's leading manufacturer has more to worry about at home than abroad. Another Chinese drone maker, GDU, has just launched a new drone, the GDU O2, at InterDrone … [Read more...] about New GDU O2 Drone Sets Sights on DJI Fans
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Comparison: Mavic Pro Vs Mavic Pro Platinum
Last week DJI launched a new Mavic Pro at IFA in Berlin: The Mavic Pro Platinum. There's no doubt that it looks impressive, but is there any substance underneath that shiny new paint job? And how does it compare to the previous model? There are only three real differences between the Mavic Pro Platinum and the original that was launched last year: Noise reduction, flight … [Read more...] about Comparison: Mavic Pro Vs Mavic Pro Platinum
DJI Reveals Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian and Mavic Pro Platinum
It's that time of year again. At one of Europe's biggest consumer electronics shows - IFA in Berlin - DJI has announced two new drones - The Mavic Pro Platinum & the Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian - and a new flight mode for the Spark. Let's get straight into it. The Mavic Pro Platinum The DJI Mavic Pro Platinum is essentially the same smart, 4k-shooting camera drone as the … [Read more...] about DJI Reveals Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian and Mavic Pro Platinum
Should DJI Spark Pilots and Future Buyers Be Worried?
A couple of weeks ago, the DroneLife team was approached by a DJI Spark pilot who was concerned that a number of people were watching on as their new Spark fell out of the sky for no reason. At the time, we went through the DJI forum posts to see how common these issues were. There were a handful of pilots complaining about random errors and no obvious connection between them. … [Read more...] about Should DJI Spark Pilots and Future Buyers Be Worried?
What’s Required to Film a Block Party in Downtown Minneapolis
Guest post from AirVuz — AirVuz recently flimed a big time block prty in downtown Minneapolis. They explain what was involved. Many of us in the drone community hear about events and think “that would be awesome to cover,” but never get the chance to do it. Here at AirVūz, we recently wrapped the Basilica Block Party shoot and thought we’d share with you how it was … [Read more...] about What’s Required to Film a Block Party in Downtown Minneapolis
