Drone for beginner to take pictures.
Discussion
In my game (paving and landscaping) more and more of the better contractors are taking pictures with drones, i have done some spectacular jobs which would have looked great from a drone.
But alas i dont know wtf i am looking at, its a minefield of confusion possibly made worse because im not 'in to it' iykwim.
I would like something which is easy to fly, takes great pictures which i can upload ideally straight onto my phone from which i can use for relevant advertising. I would like to turn it on and use it without having to know all about it (if thats possible).
Going fast with a long range would also be cool, i heard that some drones have the feature of pretty much driving themselves and avoiding objects.
It appears a mavic air pro might be a sensible choice? is that easy to use? Like an iPhone where its intuitive and doesn't require hours of studying instructions with terms no one actually understands
But alas i dont know wtf i am looking at, its a minefield of confusion possibly made worse because im not 'in to it' iykwim.
I would like something which is easy to fly, takes great pictures which i can upload ideally straight onto my phone from which i can use for relevant advertising. I would like to turn it on and use it without having to know all about it (if thats possible).
Going fast with a long range would also be cool, i heard that some drones have the feature of pretty much driving themselves and avoiding objects.
It appears a mavic air pro might be a sensible choice? is that easy to use? Like an iPhone where its intuitive and doesn't require hours of studying instructions with terms no one actually understands
How much do you want to spend? I imagine all djis are the same, Ive a phantom 4, and other than a bit of head scatching to keep software updated and warning messages around prrmit to fly (I use mine infrequently) the actual flying is a doddle.
The regulations over use are increasing, especially for commercial use, Do you have/need a license, do you insure yourself for use when flying at somebody’s house, can yi7 get commercial use insurance with a license etc etc?. I imagine these are harder to navigate than flying. Or you could just wing it
The regulations over use are increasing, especially for commercial use, Do you have/need a license, do you insure yourself for use when flying at somebody’s house, can yi7 get commercial use insurance with a license etc etc?. I imagine these are harder to navigate than flying. Or you could just wing it
Strictly speaking, if you want to use a drone for commercial use then you need to have permission from the CAA. That path requires accreditation through an approved training provider (about a grand) and a flight operation manual etc.
I suspect your competitors don't possess such. Also remember that the exclusion zones around airports and some airfields extends hugely next week which may prevent you from even taking off. Have a look at the NATS drone portal map to see how big the zone is around stansted for instance!
It's a huge headache to contend with as many areas don't have explicit drone bans but instead rely on their existing no model aircraft byelaws from the 20th century.
You can pickup a second hand mavic pro with fly more package of extra batteries etc for about 600. Decent quality photos although as I'm finding with mine, the lipo batteries require special care to not overcharge or over discharge otherwise you can kiss goodbye to a 70 quid battery.
I suspect your competitors don't possess such. Also remember that the exclusion zones around airports and some airfields extends hugely next week which may prevent you from even taking off. Have a look at the NATS drone portal map to see how big the zone is around stansted for instance!
It's a huge headache to contend with as many areas don't have explicit drone bans but instead rely on their existing no model aircraft byelaws from the 20th century.
You can pickup a second hand mavic pro with fly more package of extra batteries etc for about 600. Decent quality photos although as I'm finding with mine, the lipo batteries require special care to not overcharge or over discharge otherwise you can kiss goodbye to a 70 quid battery.
Unless you particularly want to get a drone, you can achieve your goal must more cheaply using a camera pole.
If you use a lightweight camera something like this will do the job:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8M-26ft-reach-telescopi...
If you use a lightweight camera something like this will do the job:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8M-26ft-reach-telescopi...
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