Two DJI drone: domesticated dragons
Summer is probably the best time for video filming and spectacular shots from a height: rally, water adventures, rock festivals, electronic music festivals, vacations in the most incredible places. And here it is, the sensation of the last couple of years - the action cameras no longer suffice pathologically. I want to see the world not only with my own eyes, but with my eyes from behind, from the side, from above. In general, you need more panoramic experiences. There are drones: either good and extremely expensive, or very cheap crafts. That would be to shove the Phantom in your pocket, and even not to pay for it a couple of thousand bucks. As you might have guessed, the future is already here, dreams come true. This time they are performed by DJI. New drones turned out quite tame - see for yourself.
In our age, some completely insane amount of gadgets and lotions is released for all spheres of life. Even we, the Gearbest team, who has seen, perhaps, all the wonders of Chinese technology and fantasy, and sometimes we are amazed at what appears at the factories and how it is sold out. But these are, as a rule, cheap things just for fun for a couple of bucks - some spinners are worth: they are bought in unreal amount.
Another thing when it comes to expensive devices that cost more than one hundred dollars. The trend of popularity of such devices can be traced almost from the beginning of the 2000s: digital cameras, amateur video cameras, DSLRs for fans and beginners, expensive mirrorless cameras, action cameras, smart phones with an exorbitant number of pixels. However, if you take a closer look at this list, then it is dominated by gadgets that can keep in memory the most precious for us: happy moments, memories, vivid travels, loved ones and friends, warm and adrenaline impressions. And, admit, how often you want to make an unusual shot, shoot from the steepest angle, make a real mini-film with special effects!
In general, the list at the end of 2016 - 2017 filled up drones. “What is it in 2017!” - you will object in the comments and you will be right: quadrocopters appeared much earlier, and the market managed to fill with thousands of “phantoms” from DJI and accessible, but not very impressive nouneymami. But over the past six months there have been two events that turned the drones market upside down: in the fall of 2016, the DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter came out , and in June 2017 it finally moved from the pre-order stage to the DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone accessibility stage . I bet you already heard something about them. And now let's talk in more detail and at the same time reveal a couple of secrets that Russian distributors are modestly silent about.
So, first things first. First, DJI is the largest producer of drones, famous for the Phantom series, which features powerful, high-quality aircraft that can do anything that can come to mind. The company sets the tone for the industry by equipping its gadgets with advanced electronics and offering solutions that no one has previously offered. But until recently, DJI drones had one drawback - the price. Buy Phantom for amateur use - it's not even pampering, it is a real luxury.
But DJI clearly calculated the market segments and released two “budget” solutions at once. At the same time, there is no savings on materials or technologies. Moreover, two new drons differ in form factors and can be called truly domestic.
The first to come out DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter- very compact drone with folding wings (manufacturer guarantees 5000 cycles of folding and folding). Of course, comparing it with a smartphone and a tablet in size was premature, but the fact that it received amazing mobility speaks volumes. Users have ceased to be afraid that when carrying the blades will break and that they will have to carry a few kilos of iron and plastic with them. The weight of the drone is only 750 grams. Together with the drone comes a folding remote - an excellent thought-out management tool (although you can control it from any modern smartphone through the app). The remote differs from the application with precision and some capabilities - however, many amateurs use the remote and the smartphone simultaneously. Fortunately, a special mount allows. Oh yes, another drone recognizes the owner and is controlled by gestures - if you don’t know the principle of operation, it looks like magic from the side. But, by the way, a really cool gesture control looks like a younger brother -DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone .
It is clear that from their older phantom brothers, Mavic took everything that was needed to be a great compact drone. So, it is equipped with two auxiliary cameras, thanks to which the drone flies around all obstacles. A special feature: during takeoff, the device several times sequentially photographs the surface in order to “remember” it, and then, during landing, searches for it to sit exactly where it took off from. Not the last role in such accuracy of flight is played by the dual positioning system GPS / Glonass. Mavic can take altitude up to 5000 m, move at a speed of up to 65 km / h and rise at a speed of 5 m / s. He sits down carefully and rather slowly - 3 m / s. By the way, by the time the battery is planted out (which is 3830 mAh and 26 minutes), it does not twitch, but gradually decreases and “soars” at a safe distance from the surface - so that even if it flops, it does not break.
Removes Maviclike a god in several versions: HD, FullHD, 2.7K, 4K. Does not ripple, does not tremble, does not add artifacts to the video. By the way, despite the light weight, it is perfectly kept in windy weather, and even in snowy and windy weather: it does not shake or demolish it. Mavic provides several shooting modes, some of which leave an indelible WOW effect and the coolest video output. In addition to the usual Active Track, it has several useful modes.
In general, Mavic quality shooting and management will satisfy the demands of a professional. The device is designed for professionals looking for compactness, and for beginners who want to learn what the drone is. Believe us, it’s better to immediately find out what a good drone is - for this DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter is invented. Price - $ 1299.
But the DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone is already a truly personal compact drone weighing only ... 300 grams. It seems to us that the word Selfie in its name greatly underestimates the merits of this miniature aircraft. This is the first high-quality, functional, powerful drone for pampering and exploring this class of devices. Yes, this is a toy, but what a toy!
First of all, this is a gadget that does not require studying - it is easy to launch it from the first time even to a teenager. Managed by Spark from a smartphone using a special application. If you wish, you can purchase the console (and here it is, the first secret) - without the console, the drone does not accelerate to a maximum speed of 50 km / h. Not a loss of loss, of course, but it is better to know about it in advance. Special sensors are configured to recognize the owner "in the face" (in the literal sense, he takes pictures of you and then compares it with other objects) and allow you to control the drone with gestures. The process of calling Spark to himself and his landing on the palm is touched by the hardest heart - at such moments even a brutal peasant feels that thisdragon dronchik is alive.
Low weight, however, does not destabilize the drone in the wind - its behavior is no different from either phantoms or Mavic. Dual-axis stabilizer and UltraSmooth technology compensate for any vibrations and shaking. This drone has an excellent autopilot (Flight Autonomy autopilot technology), which easily detects obstacles and flips them around (the second secret is that both Mavic and Spark only recognize obstacles ahead of themselves, so when reversing, be careful and operate the drone yourself, without the help of an autopilot ).
In terms of quality and the available resolution, the drone is weaker than the older model - Spark supports only FullHD at 30 frames / s (1920 × 1080, 30p) with a bit rate of 24 Mbps. But this quality is more than enough for amateur shooting. Continuous shooting - three shots, but there is an opportunity to shoot timelapse at intervals of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 s. In conjunction with the regime Tripod just a bomb!
Speaking of modes. They are no less than in other models, but our mini-drone is especially good for several. In particular, the mode of shooting in a circle (it flies around an object that should be in the center of the frame), Helix - the drone gains height above the object in a spiral (you get level video clips if not Oscar for camera work, then at least the Golden Palm branch), Rocket - sharp climb over the object (so cool to shoot high-rises). By the way, Active Track (the pursuit of an object) in Spark turns out even more successful than the others (why is a mystery, there is clearly updated stabilization).
What can I say about the DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone . This is a high-quality, functional and very compact drone, which is not a pity for $ 539.It pays back this money with interest and, in terms of price-quality ratio, bypasses all the proposed models. And he really successfully makes selfies, if someone really cares about this aspect.
By the way, again we will brag - Yandex.Market did not find it cheaper (and he didn’t see the GBSpark coupon yet).
This is the third secret, which our colleagues are silent about. Working with a quadcopter, it is difficult to manage without breakdowns and parts failure. Even if you are the most cautious person in the world, you will definitely need additional batteries (for example, if you drive a rally and sockets are not at hand).
As you can see, for Mavic everything is already there, and the original one, for Spark, while the assortment was limited to pre-ordering the most important and fragile ones - the blades. But very soon there will be other components.
Ask us which drone to choose, and we will not tell you. Both of them are almost perfect - and it's extremely difficult to decide on a purchase. We know one thing: you need to catch the summer in your lens. It's time to tame a personal dragon!
Experience gadgets
In our age, some completely insane amount of gadgets and lotions is released for all spheres of life. Even we, the Gearbest team, who has seen, perhaps, all the wonders of Chinese technology and fantasy, and sometimes we are amazed at what appears at the factories and how it is sold out. But these are, as a rule, cheap things just for fun for a couple of bucks - some spinners are worth: they are bought in unreal amount.
Another thing when it comes to expensive devices that cost more than one hundred dollars. The trend of popularity of such devices can be traced almost from the beginning of the 2000s: digital cameras, amateur video cameras, DSLRs for fans and beginners, expensive mirrorless cameras, action cameras, smart phones with an exorbitant number of pixels. However, if you take a closer look at this list, then it is dominated by gadgets that can keep in memory the most precious for us: happy moments, memories, vivid travels, loved ones and friends, warm and adrenaline impressions. And, admit, how often you want to make an unusual shot, shoot from the steepest angle, make a real mini-film with special effects!
In general, the list at the end of 2016 - 2017 filled up drones. “What is it in 2017!” - you will object in the comments and you will be right: quadrocopters appeared much earlier, and the market managed to fill with thousands of “phantoms” from DJI and accessible, but not very impressive nouneymami. But over the past six months there have been two events that turned the drones market upside down: in the fall of 2016, the DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter came out , and in June 2017 it finally moved from the pre-order stage to the DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone accessibility stage . I bet you already heard something about them. And now let's talk in more detail and at the same time reveal a couple of secrets that Russian distributors are modestly silent about.
So, first things first. First, DJI is the largest producer of drones, famous for the Phantom series, which features powerful, high-quality aircraft that can do anything that can come to mind. The company sets the tone for the industry by equipping its gadgets with advanced electronics and offering solutions that no one has previously offered. But until recently, DJI drones had one drawback - the price. Buy Phantom for amateur use - it's not even pampering, it is a real luxury.
But DJI clearly calculated the market segments and released two “budget” solutions at once. At the same time, there is no savings on materials or technologies. Moreover, two new drons differ in form factors and can be called truly domestic.
DJI Mavic Pro Mini - uncompromising version
The first to come out DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter- very compact drone with folding wings (manufacturer guarantees 5000 cycles of folding and folding). Of course, comparing it with a smartphone and a tablet in size was premature, but the fact that it received amazing mobility speaks volumes. Users have ceased to be afraid that when carrying the blades will break and that they will have to carry a few kilos of iron and plastic with them. The weight of the drone is only 750 grams. Together with the drone comes a folding remote - an excellent thought-out management tool (although you can control it from any modern smartphone through the app). The remote differs from the application with precision and some capabilities - however, many amateurs use the remote and the smartphone simultaneously. Fortunately, a special mount allows. Oh yes, another drone recognizes the owner and is controlled by gestures - if you don’t know the principle of operation, it looks like magic from the side. But, by the way, a really cool gesture control looks like a younger brother -DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone .
There is a coupon: on Mavic Pro - a GBRUMVC coupon, with it the price will be $ 1,179, valid until July 29, 2017
It is clear that from their older phantom brothers, Mavic took everything that was needed to be a great compact drone. So, it is equipped with two auxiliary cameras, thanks to which the drone flies around all obstacles. A special feature: during takeoff, the device several times sequentially photographs the surface in order to “remember” it, and then, during landing, searches for it to sit exactly where it took off from. Not the last role in such accuracy of flight is played by the dual positioning system GPS / Glonass. Mavic can take altitude up to 5000 m, move at a speed of up to 65 km / h and rise at a speed of 5 m / s. He sits down carefully and rather slowly - 3 m / s. By the way, by the time the battery is planted out (which is 3830 mAh and 26 minutes), it does not twitch, but gradually decreases and “soars” at a safe distance from the surface - so that even if it flops, it does not break.
Removes Mavic
- Trace - rotation around the object, with simultaneous acceleration as the movement of the object accelerates. Quite an intricate technique, which gives the video at a distance and approaching the object. The result is very similar to the motivating videos for sports.
- Tripod - solve the tripod. Very smooth and accurate shooting. The drone hangs as if it really stands on a tripod.
- Terrain Follow is an interesting mode for those who like to drive on ski slopes or
get stuck in the mudand take part / shoot off-road racing. The drone will shoot the object taking into account the features of the terrain. - Tapfly - just flies forward in a simple way.
- Cinematic - Smooth classic shooting at low speed. And really, like in the movies.
- A few more modes: with constant fixation on the take-off point (as if it says goodbye and turns around on an object / point), along a given route (“Fly around, friend, holiday village and find out who stole my carbonate greenhouse”), in a circle with a given radius and speed, photo mode.
In general, Mavic quality shooting and management will satisfy the demands of a professional. The device is designed for professionals looking for compactness, and for beginners who want to learn what the drone is. Believe us, it’s better to immediately find out what a good drone is - for this DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter is invented. Price - $ 1299.
DJI Mavic Pro Mini - a compromise option
But the DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone is already a truly personal compact drone weighing only ... 300 grams. It seems to us that the word Selfie in its name greatly underestimates the merits of this miniature aircraft. This is the first high-quality, functional, powerful drone for pampering and exploring this class of devices. Yes, this is a toy, but what a toy!
There is a coupon: on Spark Selfie - coupon GBSpark, with it the price will be $ 529.99, valid until July 29, 2017.
First of all, this is a gadget that does not require studying - it is easy to launch it from the first time even to a teenager. Managed by Spark from a smartphone using a special application. If you wish, you can purchase the console (and here it is, the first secret) - without the console, the drone does not accelerate to a maximum speed of 50 km / h. Not a loss of loss, of course, but it is better to know about it in advance. Special sensors are configured to recognize the owner "in the face" (in the literal sense, he takes pictures of you and then compares it with other objects) and allow you to control the drone with gestures. The process of calling Spark to himself and his landing on the palm is touched by the hardest heart - at such moments even a brutal peasant feels that this
Low weight, however, does not destabilize the drone in the wind - its behavior is no different from either phantoms or Mavic. Dual-axis stabilizer and UltraSmooth technology compensate for any vibrations and shaking. This drone has an excellent autopilot (Flight Autonomy autopilot technology), which easily detects obstacles and flips them around (the second secret is that both Mavic and Spark only recognize obstacles ahead of themselves, so when reversing, be careful and operate the drone yourself, without the help of an autopilot ).
In terms of quality and the available resolution, the drone is weaker than the older model - Spark supports only FullHD at 30 frames / s (1920 × 1080, 30p) with a bit rate of 24 Mbps. But this quality is more than enough for amateur shooting. Continuous shooting - three shots, but there is an opportunity to shoot timelapse at intervals of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60 s. In conjunction with the regime Tripod just a bomb!
Speaking of modes. They are no less than in other models, but our mini-drone is especially good for several. In particular, the mode of shooting in a circle (it flies around an object that should be in the center of the frame), Helix - the drone gains height above the object in a spiral (you get level video clips if not Oscar for camera work, then at least the Golden Palm branch), Rocket - sharp climb over the object (so cool to shoot high-rises). By the way, Active Track (the pursuit of an object) in Spark turns out even more successful than the others (why is a mystery, there is clearly updated stabilization).
What can I say about the DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone . This is a high-quality, functional and very compact drone, which is not a pity for $ 539.It pays back this money with interest and, in terms of price-quality ratio, bypasses all the proposed models. And he really successfully makes selfies, if someone really cares about this aspect.
By the way, again we will brag - Yandex.Market did not find it cheaper (and he didn’t see the GBSpark coupon yet).
Dry comparison of two drones:
| Comparison criterion | DJI Spark Mini RC Selfie Drone | DJI Mavic Pro Mini RC Quadcopter |
| Price | $ 539 ( GBSpark coupon - $ 529.99) | $ 1299 (coupon GBRUMVC - $ 1179) |
| Weight | 300 grams | 734 grams |
| Max speed | 50 km / h (with remote control) | 65 km / h |
| Flight time per battery charge | up to 16 minutes | up to 27 minutes |
| Battery | 1480 mAh | 3830 mAh |
| Camera | 12 Mp | 12.7 MP |
| Video | FullHD at 30 frames / s (1920 × 1080 30p) | 4K: 4096 × 2160; 4K: 3840 × 2160; 2.7K: 2704 x 1520; FHD: 1920 × 1080; HD: 1280 x 720 |
| Max. video bitrate | 24 Mbps | 60 Mbps |
| Burst shooting | 3 frames / s, but there is a timelapse with the setting of the step of shooting frames | 3, 5, 7 frames / s |
| Photo resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Governing bodies | smartphone, remote bought separately | remote included or smartphone |
| Operating temperatures | 5 - 40 ° С | 5 - 40 ° С |
| Colors | black, white, bright body colors | black gray |
| Gadget Audience | novices and lovers | beginners and amateurs, professionals who are important compactness |
Spare parts
This is the third secret, which our colleagues are silent about. Working with a quadcopter, it is difficult to manage without breakdowns and parts failure. Even if you are the most cautious person in the world, you will definitely need additional batteries (for example, if you drive a rally and sockets are not at hand).
- Waterproof case for Mavic - tough waterproof case for folded carrying
- 4-Section Mavic Charger - charge all spare batteries at once
- Car charger from the cigarette lighter - no need to look for a socket on the road, traveling, at the rally
- Extra battery for Mavic - not to look for a charge, but just change the batteries
- Spare propeller blades for Mavic - fragile part, which you need to have in stock
- Spark Propeller Blades for Spark
As you can see, for Mavic everything is already there, and the original one, for Spark, while the assortment was limited to pre-ordering the most important and fragile ones - the blades. But very soon there will be other components.
Ask us which drone to choose, and we will not tell you. Both of them are almost perfect - and it's extremely difficult to decide on a purchase. We know one thing: you need to catch the summer in your lens. It's time to tame a personal dragon!