Guest post by Terry Holland — The unit I bought arrived as a Christmas gift just a couple of days prior to the day but as soon as weather allowed (a very impatient week) I ventured out for a series of test flights to put together this quick first impression. I won’t waste your time parroting back design specs and sales promotion material. You can easily find that … [Read more...] about The DJI Mavic Pro: A DroneLife Hands On Review
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The 5 Best Drones Under $1000
As we near the end of 2016 with the festive season fast approaching, we wanted to give you our take on the best drones available on the consumer market for under $1000. If you have any knowledge of the industry, the best drones under $1000 all come from manufacturers you'll probably be familiar with: DJI, Yuneec and Parrot. DJI Mavic Pro There's only one place to start, and … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Drones Under $1000
Five Reasons Why The Mavic Could Become the New De Facto Commercial Drone
By Mike Winn, CEO and co-founder, DroneDeploy — The DJI Phantom was the world’s most popular commercial drone, according to Section 333 filings. Now, the Mavic is set to dethrone it. It may come as a surprise to some that the Phantom was so popular, after all the marketing of “Commercial” drones being larger, more expensive and supposedly made of premium materials. It … [Read more...] about Five Reasons Why The Mavic Could Become the New De Facto Commercial Drone
Mavic Pro Delay: Shipping Starts But Has the Damage Been Done?
When DJI launched its new foldable drone - the Mavic Pro - last month, it's fair to say that the reaction in the industry was overwhelmingly positive. The Mavic Pro looks to be comfortably the best value drone on the market in terms of capability. But the thing is, it's still not really on the market. DJI said that shipping to customers that placed pre-orders would start on … [Read more...] about Mavic Pro Delay: Shipping Starts But Has the Damage Been Done?
Phantom 4 v Mavic Pro – How DJI’s Drones Compare
Last week we took a closer look at DJI's new drone, the Mavic Pro, and compared it to the GoPro Karma. It wouldn't be an understatement to say that the Mavic Pro came out on top in almost every category. But one question on plenty of pilots' minds will be this: Does the Mavic Pro make the Phantom 4 redundant? Is DJI's latest model an upgrade on the Phantom series, or just a … [Read more...] about Phantom 4 v Mavic Pro – How DJI’s Drones Compare
