If you’re a wedding photographer – try telling the bride and groom you won’t be using a drone for aerial pics of their outdoor reception. If you’re a realtor – try telling the home seller you won’t be using a drone for aerial pics of their property and the neighborhood. If you’re a parent – try telling the out-of-town grandparents that you won’t be using a drone for aerial pics of the first bike ride or teenswim meet. You can’t do any of these things because in 2015 drones transitioned from being “really cool” for techies to being “really necessary” for the rest of us!
Whether you are an individual or entrepreneur – a parent or local government official – the inspiring and practical uses of drones along with the high-performance quality with out-of-the-box ease make drones a no-brainer when you want to capture a birds-eye view of something. The most exciting trend is how many people are discovering new hobbies and interests because drones make it so much more enjoyable: the adventurist on a hike;the amateur photographer; the multi-generation picnic activity, and so on. Drones get children off the couch and away from their texting – yet they still feed the “tech-hunger” that so many of us crave.
When asked about the top drones for individuals, realtors, photographers, even fire departments, there are 3 that are fabulous for beginners and for the more experienced user. For those of you eager to become part of the FPV (first person view) drone racing world (fast becoming a “professional sport”) – we even have a favorite for you too!
- Phantom 3 Professional —The Phantom 3 Professional is the most popular drone on the market and is ideal for hobbyists and pro-sumer’s alike. It offers 4K video and can capture 12 megapixel photos for high quality images and productions. It has an integrated 3-Axis stabilization gimbal, is easy to fly with an intelligent flight system, has live HD view, a dedicated remote controller and a powerful mobile app with an auto video editor that any novice flyer can use.
- DJI Inspire 1 —The DJI Inspire 1 is popular for realtors, photographers, film makers and pro-sumer industries because it’s a high-power, professional drone that offers up to 4K video and can capture 12 megapixel photos for high quality images and productions. It has strong carbon fiber arms that lift out of sight, offering a full, unrestricted 360° view, and transforms the way you shoot. In addition to dedicated controls and a full-featured app, the Inspire 1 has a modular, upgradeable system that has a gimbal and camera system which can be removed from the aircraft for safe transport and future modifications or upgrades.
- Blade Nanno FPV — The Blade Nanno FPV is a high quality FPV (first person view) “practice drone” for those interested in FPV racing, but not yet ready to build their own. The Blade Nanno has SAFE® technology, making RC flight extremely easy and its small, tough, lightweight frame with blade guards makes it ideal to fly in any room or office. The Blade Nanno comes with a Spektrum™ ultra micro FPV camera installed, a SpiroNET circular polarized antenna system and the package also includes a Fat Shark Teleporter V4 5.8GHz headset with digital head tracking… which can also be used with other FPV systems. Definitely a fun and inexpensive way to experience the popular FPV world of drones.
- Open 250 Racing Drone — The Open 250 Racing Drone is a Drones Plus exclusive and is quickly becoming one of our most popular products to fly off the shelves! It is the world’s first and only Carbon Kevlar racer! The frame is designed, engineered, and made in the USA. It’sprecision machined, lightweight, high tensile and impact resistant. Also available in high modulus, quasi-isotopic Carbon Fiber. It’s sold as frame only, DIY kit or professionally tuned iRTF™ (Instantly Ready to Fly™). The Open 250 Racing Drone is a must for any FPV (first person view) pilot!
