Drone newcomer questions

[A_Lifeguard]

Hey guys lifeguard here, 

 

Thinking about sinking some money into a drone lately. Im wanting something to use mainly for catching some footage so a good camera is a must. A guy at the hobby store suggested I stay away from Parrot and Dji and that I go ahead and buy a decked out drone from a company such as Traxxas and just attach a go pro to it. Is there any truths to this or am I better off going with another brand? I have no loyalties to anyone and I'm just searching for the best deal. Also I am a newcomer to the drone world, only have flown smaller lightweight drones. Any help you guys could provide would be awesome or things I haven't thought about. Appreciate the help guys! 

[Eduard the weeb]

budget ?

 

but DJI is actually pretty good if you don't use the app

 

I would make sure it has a gimbill so it is steady 

[A_Lifeguard]

Just now, Eduard the weeb said:

budget ?

 

but DJI is actually pretty good if you don't use the app

 

I would make sure it has a gimbill so it is steady 

Hmm I would maybe be shooting for something under 500? Is that reasonable or won't even scratch the surface? 

[Eduard the weeb]

A lot of people like the phantom

 

[Eduard the weeb]

Just now, A_Lifeguard said:

Hmm I would maybe be shooting for something under 500? Is that reasonable or won't even scratch the surface? 

you should be good.

[A_Lifeguard]

1 minute ago, Eduard the weeb said:

you should be good

Any specific model you suggest? 

[Eduard the weeb]

 this is a traxxass that guy reccomended https://smile.amazon.com/Traxxas-Quadcopter-5000mAh-Battery-Charger/dp/B019OQEKLU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513100609&sr=8-1&keywords=traxxas+drones

 

https://smile.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Quadcopter-Bundle-Zenmuse/dp/B00SHUEPBK/ref=sr_1_5?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1513100662&sr=1-5&keywords=dji+phantom+2 A dji phantom 2 with accesiores

[Sam.]

Attaching a GoPro to a drone is a bad idea, my friend should know. Generally, I agree a DJI is best but go with a cheap, new model. Something for consumers, obviously. I'm pretty new to this, but I believe Maverick or Spark are safe bets.  

 

Hope I have offered some help here.

[Sam.]

Just now, Sam. said:

Attaching a GoPro to a drone is a bad idea, my friend should know. Generally, I agree a DJI is best but go with a cheap, new model. Something for consumers, obviously. I'm pretty new to this, but I believe Maverick or Spark are safe bets.  

 

Hope I have offered some help here.

Quick note, if the drone has a gimble, u should be fine as far as I know in terms of getting a traxxass.

[A_Lifeguard]

So the gimble is what controls the stability aspect of it? Such as how the Phantom 4 has basically little to no wobble in its footage?

I LOVE that phantom 4 however paying 1,000+ for a full set up would be out of question. 

Any opinions on Parrot?

& Thanks @Sam. I will look into the Maverick or Spark!

 

[Sam.]

No problem @A_Lifeguard

[Hackentosher]

uhhh... Traxxas is an rc car company. They make some toy drones because that's where the market is going. 

 

If you want footage, definitely get a DJI as those are the best in the business as far as out of the box solutions. The mavic and the phantom 3 standard are like the only two I'd really recommend. The mavic is more compact and takes better video, but the phantom 3 standard is half the price. I do recommend you get a toy drone like a Hubsan X4 to learn the controls so you don't crash your fancy toy on the first try. 

 

Also we have a multirotor hangout thread in the hobby electronics sub forum, we talk about all things multirotor, but mostly FPV stuff. Feel free to ask questions there.