Recommend a drone for touring

[jay clock]

I have seen quite a few blogs with drone pics/videos. As a complete novice can anyone recommend a cheap light high quality easy to use drone. Just wanted to get some shots of me en route. Small and light are key and I don't want to spend a lot on something that may be a waste of time

Jay

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Unfortunately to achieve anything decent there's little option but spend.

A second hand DJI Spark would still be in the £300 region, + the test and registration to stay legal

 

[straas]

A guy at work bought a Mavic mini for around £300, seems to take very nice shots.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

+ the test and registration to stay legal

TBF it's only £9 and the test is a piece of cake.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

TBF it's only £9 and the test is a piece of cake.

Yep, just making people aware

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

A guy at work bought a Mavic mini for around £300, seems to take very nice shots.

A drone which does not need registering 👍 it's under the weight limit

 

[glasgowcyclist]

A drone which does not need registering 👍 it's under the weight limit

That's a neat piece of kit, and beats the limit by a single gram!

 

[Milkfloat]

https://uk.banggood.com/Eachine-E52...ml?ID=2246266206531932563353&cur_warehouse=CN I would suggest teh 5G 4K one, you can see tests on YouTube.

 

[jay clock]

mmm £300. Amazon has some for £30...... I don't want to spend anywhere near £300

I am not fussed re video. Will I be able to do adequate stills with a cheapo?

(Apologies if this sounds like the usual bike question we get asked when people can't see why a £99 Argos BSO isn't going to cut even the thinnest mustard!)

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Cheap stuff will have poor cameras, poor range, poor components, poor controls, no gps, no safety or RTH return to home features

 

[Milkfloat]

mmm £300. Amazon has some for £30...... I don't want to spend anywhere near £300

I am not fussed re video. Will I be able to do adequate stills with a cheapo?

(Apologies if this sounds like the usual bike question we get asked when people can't see why a £99 Argos BSO isn't going to cut even the thinnest mustard!)

As @T.M.H.N.E.T wrote, too cheap and you won't use it. The one I linked is the start of the decent ones and even then the camera is a not true 4K, however it is a million times better than a £30 Amazon one as it has GPS, follow me, programmed routes, return home etc.

 

[jay clock]

thanks. I am definitely one who prefers quality over price. But I am going to hold off till budget allows for a decent one.

Jay

 

[Bonefish Blues]

My first wife used to go on a bit on a lengthy tour. Any good?

 

[straas]

The guy who has the £300 started off with a £30 one.

I think it lasted for 5 minutes before malfunctioning and smashing into pieces, he said it was incredibly difficult to control.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Only sold my DJI Spark as I carried it around Ireland, Scotland and Wales on motorbike trips then never got to use it. Kinda want the mini now

View: https://youtu.be/bhQquf388Ag