Here it is 7 years later and I'm getting great value from your video. I was gifted a Phantom 3 Pro recently. It came from a Real Estate photographer who was retiring and wanted to pass on his quadcopter. I didn't know him. He was an amazingly generous man who said the drone paid for itself many times and he wanted to pass it on to someone who would appreciate it. Circumstanced kept me from flying it for months. Today I am going to fly it for only the second time. It is a bit windy (within the numbers from DJI). I was waiting for a calmer day, but your video has encouraged me to give it a go. I'm glad to see you are still posting 7 years after putting up this video. Thank You.
Of all the DJI Phantom 3 videos I've seen here on RUclips, yours, by far, is terrific! The clips, your verbal descriptions, your audio quality are all very high quality. You should be proud of yourself.
+theodoro89 the Phantom series are not quite as professional as any 6 or 8 rotor platform, but they're still not to be considered toys... this is your "toy" www.amazon.com/Syma-Venture-Angle-Camera-Quadcopter/dp/B00VQVO6W0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444584135&sr=8-1&keywords=syma+x8c
you can use course lock mode and you dont have to worry about orientation. It will always move in the direction you push the stick, regardles of where the nose is pointing.
As a Phantom 3 Advanced (P3A) owner I agree with your assessment of your P3P. I only want to add that in the 4 months that I have owned mine I have been impressed with the upgrades that DJI periodically makes to the firmware. There are features that I have on my P3A that were not on it when I bought it. One of the best (useful to me) is the "follow me" feature that when activated will as the name suggests, cause the aircraft to follow you and record you as you go about your activity. It actually follows the controller but you get what I mean. Not so impressive though is DJI's customer support. Hard to contact, unresponsive are terms used on the various forums and boards that I am acquainted with. Even DJI's own Facebook page has customers complaining. Just saying.
That's a great clear video. I'm surprised people have put a dislike on it. I have ordered an Osmo and would love one of these next. The gimbal is so stable and using the Osmo and Phantom together would be superb.
Thank you.. GREAT video demo.. comforting that you were able to learn with the Phantom 3 rather than wasting time and money on a cheap drone for practice. I'm apt to just jump in with this system... did you use post production software to stabilize the video, or is that right out of the camera as is? The Phantom 3 Pro is on sale right now... sooo... I guess it's time!
+GranVlog Thanks.. I've had mine now for several days.. it's extremely stable and I'm thoroughly enjoying the Phantom 3 pro... I very much appreciate your videos! Thanks also for replying...
+Frederick Dunn Not buying a $30 Hubsan x4 and spending 20 minutes with it is an extremely stupid thing to do. You should ALWAYS start with a Hubsan or Nano QX or at least a Syma X4 to practice and learn the controls. It's definitely not a waste of time or money
+Nico Myers Too late.. I have the P3P and it was my first drone... have over 32 flights with it and it's smooth as glass... love it. VERY glad I didn't start off with something cheap. But thanks for the advice anyway... too late for me.
Dude! Great video! I've been thinking about DJI Phantom for some time (I'm currently learning on a cheaper drone). Your video absolutely clinched it for me. The Phantom Professional is what I've been looking for. I loved that you flew the drone in high winds, demoed a variety of camera angles, provided clear directions, and demoed the home feature. It really put my mind at ease. Thanks again. I can't wait to check out your other videos:)
+mrfloorguyz Yes, I figured it out thank you. Had to upgrade to a Galaxy S5 from an iPhone 4S though. It simply would not launch the DJI GO app - just a white screen and that was it.
I bought this same copter about a year ago and never actually had the time to spend calibrating and learning to navigate...I know it sounds crazy but this very amateur friendly video inspired me to charge all 4 batteries and give it a go tomorrow. thanks so much for this fantastic review!
Thanks for the details onpoint, its been almost 3 months of research lol and this is by far a very satisfying documentation of dji ph 3 pro, i had my eye on the other ones but the specs stood out pretty good for this one thanks again.
Thank you for sharing this. I have a P3 Standard. I really enjoy flying it, when the weather is right. The other day I was in my Father-in-Laws back yard when off in the distance my P3 was hovering and drifted into some branches of a tree and she went down. Thank goodness not much damage was done. I still need to do a test flight to see if my P3 still can maneuver around. Once again, thanks for sharing your video
+Snazzy Labs was going to say. As you went up in altitude I was like that is so SLC lol I just got my P3P. Took it for my first flight the other day and made a video.
Great video! I also just got a P3 Pro (cheap deal from a friend who upgraded to an Inspire for work...!) and am loving it. I haven't flown it without GPS yet but I have a feeling it will be a LOT easier to crash without GPS assistance....!!
Nice demo. I flew my neighbors DJI Phantom 3 the other day and it is indeed easy to get started with. I had never flown any RC aircraft before and was a little concerned that I would wreck it, but it went pretty smoothly. I will be looking for a deal like you got.
+Pat Wood I was just impressed that he new what it was. Thanks to media, every calls them drones now because people still respect those pandering fools.
An excellent vid and demo just what I needed as I have been toying with the idea for a while now there is no excuse thank you very much for this snazzy labs.
Since I don't have that much money to buy a DJI Phantom, Im planning to buy a Syma X8c instead and I will change the camera on the drone cuz the 2MP camera it provides is absolute shit =)
Really great video man! I just ordered mine and should be here Tuesday! I waited on a deal myself and got a bundle with Carbon Fiber backpack, extra battery, lens kit, extra blades, corel pc office suite 5, cleaning kit and SD 64GB memory card. For the low price of $848 shipped to the door! Yes it's the 3 Pro also!
I've just ordered one of these about 20 minutes ago and it arrives tomorrow,I cannot wait to get my hand on it,I paid 400 of my good English pounds for it (standard model) and I can't believe how good it is for such a small price.i also got a signal booster as a freebie which is good.really enjoyed this film.
I really need to stress this. it's really important to know that despite it being easy to fly, it can go wrong. something like a hubsan x4 would make a good and fun tool to hone your skills. I don't want to be that guy, I have a phantom and I love it, but a lot of people who buy a phantom without previous flight experience can make very severe mistakes. mistakes which can not only be a pretty big punch in you wallet, but ruin the hobby for everyone. I would be totally down to communicate with you more 1 on 1 if you have any questions about multi rotors and rc aircraft in general.
+Larocka totally agree and cannot be stressed enough. Invest $90 on a cheap quad and learn to fly that first. It helped me immensely. I can fly my cheap quad indoors room to room, down hallways and land anywhere. Very useful before graduating to my P3.
+Larocka most definitely, soo much better to lose a $100 or less toy than to lose an expensive piece of machinery. plus the small weight of a toy grade is much less dangerous if it losses battery and falls on someone or something. I think every major drone retailer should sell some sort of toy grade quad and recommend that as a trainer for the higher level stuff..... or even better, make some kind of package deal with both, so you have something fun to learn on first before even setting up your expensive one.
+johnni37 The other thing u can do is buy a simulator of ebay. it looks like a standard transmitter but plugs into your pc via USB. U can use any software then to start training. I did it with helis & fixed wing, works wonders 😊
+Roman Flachs thanks Roman. I know that dji also has a simulator as part of the dji go app. I am ashamed to say i haven't used it yet. Frankly my flying is severely limited to only when I'm up in the mountains. I live in an urban area and would never, ever use it here.
you should not be flying over the pubic , what if it lost control and landed on someone ? . the US are now going to make you register your drones as the are too many noobs flying and crashing there phantoms in unsuitable places. always fly safely :)
+jack00scarecrow you loose signa. the automatic Return to home will start and fly it back to where you took off and land. registration wont do shit. if people want to take risks they can just remove theyr name from it or buy a different brand or build it themself. :)
9 times out of ten its the return to home function that causes fly away,s its a very common problem with the phantoms. people dont wait for the gps to pick up 6 satellites and it returns to the last place you have flown it , if that was ten miles away thats where it will head too . you should not fly over the public at all , RTH wont help if an esc dies or the battery dies or a prop brakes off !! always fly safely :)
call it a drone, and contribute to the demonization. Call it what it is, and try not to ruin the hobby for us all. Don't be a douche...even though the mustache wil make that a difficult task.
Yeah! I mean, I'm building a quad right now. It's no drone, but if I gave it an extensive sensor suite, powerful processors, and programming to the point of nigh autonomy, it could be one. But until then it's just my "acrobatic ultra portable remotely controlled FPV enabled quadcopter," which if you ask me sounds cooler than "drone" anyways.
The 'return home', you said it's for moments when you have also lost radio signal. So how does the feature/button works if there is loss of signal between the drone and remote control
Thank God for cinemascope cropping. Seems like the blades reveal themselves quite clearly at the top of the frame every time it goes backwards (7:24) & even forwards at times (8:13-8:18) lol. I'd imagine this could have been easily avoided had the designers positioned the camera cage a little further down... At that price, not sure how that was overlooked during the design phase. Also not too sold on the camera quality at night, but hey it looks like a winner overall. Definitely on my Christmas list lol.
Nice video. I noticed that some of the horizons weren't level. Might need to do an IMU calibration followed by a gimbal calibration. Something I like to stay on top of as without it, you can either ruin a day of shooting, or have to do lots of clip rotating in post.
Awesome video and Information. I did not know that the DJI Phantom was so sophisticated. It almost has automatic pilot. I have two cheap Quadcopters. The Syma X8G and the JXD 509G. The Syma takes a lot of experience to fly.The JXD has automatic hover which makes it easier to fly. I am saving my money for a DJI Phantom 3 Professional. Thanks for posting a very in depth video.
Wow, that was fantastic and very informative. You actually help the company with this video as you have convinced me to go ahead and get one. The controls seems easy to operate and images are awesome and better quality than Imagined. Thanks.
A question : Can you input a "follow" command ? For example i want to show viewers a treck or path and i want the drone to follow my movement on a bike or similar.
Also is there an extra plans for the DJI line? Like will DJI cover it if the product got soaked, dropped, randomly dead and so on. Like accidental plans...
So can you put in a location for it to go to by itself or do you still have to control it? Say if I was at home and wanted it to fly and land in a specific location will it be able to do it by itself without control like how Amazon now has the same technology with their drones. If it can than $1200 is well worth it
Hello from the uk, Great video! I have had mine for 4 days now and not flown yet due to wet weather, and I am scared of crashing, I look forward to the next dry day, and your next video :-)
Nice simple review gave me a lot to think about. Well Basically just how I could get afford one, but definitely thanks for giving real incite on how easy it is to fly. Really like you different camera views HELPS SO MUCH !!!
Great review. I have the vision 2 Phantom plus. Great unit as well but the 3 is fantastic. Enjoyed your video. Very well done. I can't understand why you have any thumbs down. You did a very nice job on the review. You got a thumbs up from me. Thanks.
Thank You For Your Post. Very Educational With My Decision On What Aircraft I Am Looking To Purchase In April. With So Many Out There, Makes It Hard To Choose, Ya Know? Again, Thank You.
All this time later, mid 2018, I STILL think the P3P. $200 more than the GoPro Hero Black. The P3P was as good as the initial P4. The range topped the P4. That’s argues, but the P3P. I was a tad to hung ho, and while plain* “speed racer” going full speed, half mile away, and I managed to hit some power lines connecting 2 street lines. It did a forward flip, fell to within a few feet off the road, but the gimbal and quad snapped back to stability. It started climbing back up to the up to the impact point, horizon crooked, acting a little drunk. Only did I take control, and as I flew it back it got back to normal. Damage? A little grease, and a little dent on the gear. Amazing. I flew two full miles out to sea at dusk, headed back to shore, hit the beach a couple miles North, and flew home, low over the surf and beach as the sun was setting. Beautiful footage. This thing was way ahead of its time in the DJI lineup.
Oh! I forgot to mention, the last two quad copters retail for just under $200, which I thought would do better than the $100 one! Some how, they always landed upside down and sooner or later the gyro would mess up and fly sideways instead of straight up. Good video, thanks. I subscribed!
Flying in windy conditions ? I was thinking you've never been to Utah.. But then on your first fly I saw the Wasatch Mountains! Ok you've convinced me that the Phantom 3 Pro is just what I need. thank you ! (SLC dude)
I got the standard does all the same stuff but only 2k but makes no since to me to get the 4k seeing I have no device that will even play 4k but mine will do 1080p at 60fps
Hey I need some help I just bought my new phantom 3 professional and I charged it all up and downloaded the app and when I went to open the app it connected to the drone but I was not getting a live feed of the drone. Also I had all control of the drone but I was just not getting a live feed and at the top it said no signal in red Please help
can anyone explain what does it mean when I have a yellow thin bar in the center left of my Droid phone and it says " motor obstructed " ?? The propellers turn fine and I don't think they're to tight.
Nice review video. I didn't read all of the comments below and not sure if it was mentioned, but wanted to point out that you didn't have the antennas on the controller pointed outward (like rabbit ears). I'm surprised you didn't have any reception/signal issues which could have had a bad outcome. Make sure to point those out before flying.
Here it is 7 years later and I'm getting great value from your video. I was gifted a Phantom 3 Pro recently. It came from a Real Estate photographer who was retiring and wanted to pass on his quadcopter. I didn't know him. He was an amazingly generous man who said the drone paid for itself many times and he wanted to pass it on to someone who would appreciate it.
Circumstanced kept me from flying it for months. Today I am going to fly it for only the second time. It is a bit windy (within the numbers from DJI). I was waiting for a calmer day, but your video has encouraged me to give it a go.
I'm glad to see you are still posting 7 years after putting up this video.
Thank You.
Of all the DJI Phantom 3 videos I've seen here on RUclips, yours, by far, is terrific! The clips, your verbal descriptions, your audio quality are all very high quality. You should be proud of yourself.
These things are cool beyond words! The "Return to Home" button is especially impressive. It's like something out of a sci-fi movie!
Is this really suitable for a first time drone/quadcopter owner?? You made it look very easy indeed.......
Amazing piece of technology for a toy :D
To be fair, the best thing about it, is the AMAZING video footage you get.
+theodoro89 the Phantom series are not quite as professional as any 6 or 8 rotor platform, but they're still not to be considered toys... this is your "toy"
www.amazon.com/Syma-Venture-Angle-Camera-Quadcopter/dp/B00VQVO6W0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444584135&sr=8-1&keywords=syma+x8c
+Ian Smith but its not really professional
Ian Smith From my perspective a pro multi rotor should be able to carry a DSLR
***** No
+Ian Smith classified as prosummer.... not professional but better then standard consumer
you can use course lock mode and you dont have to worry about orientation. It will always move in the direction you push the stick, regardles of where the nose is pointing.
The drone does fly out 5km or for people in US 3miles which is pretty impressive since you can get live feed out that far.
Is it with range extenders?
As a Phantom 3 Advanced (P3A) owner I agree with your assessment of your P3P. I only want to add that in the 4 months that I have owned mine I have been impressed with the upgrades that DJI periodically makes to the firmware. There are features that I have on my P3A that were not on it when I bought it. One of the best (useful to me) is the "follow me" feature that when activated will as the name suggests, cause the aircraft to follow you and record you as you go about your activity. It actually follows the controller but you get what I mean. Not so impressive though is DJI's customer support. Hard to contact, unresponsive are terms used on the various forums and boards that I am acquainted with. Even DJI's own Facebook page has customers complaining. Just saying.
Great video, I love quadcopters and need this in my life!
That's a great clear video. I'm surprised people have put a dislike on it. I have ordered an Osmo and would love one of these next. The gimbal is so stable and using the Osmo and Phantom together would be superb.
Awesome, the video looked amazing from the phantom!
I love my DJI inspire 1. DJI has been doing great with their software. Flying, for me, has turned into a hobby as well as a great production tool.
Thank you.. GREAT video demo.. comforting that you were able to learn with the Phantom 3 rather than wasting time and money on a cheap drone for practice. I'm apt to just jump in with this system... did you use post production software to stabilize the video, or is that right out of the camera as is? The Phantom 3 Pro is on sale right now... sooo... I guess it's time!
+Frederick Dunn the drone have a 3 axis stabilizer that holds the camera. so this is without any work done to it in post. .
+GranVlog Thanks.. I've had mine now for several days.. it's extremely stable and I'm thoroughly enjoying the Phantom 3 pro... I very much appreciate your videos! Thanks also for replying...
+Frederick Dunn Not buying a $30 Hubsan x4 and spending 20 minutes with it is an extremely stupid thing to do. You should ALWAYS start with a Hubsan or Nano QX or at least a Syma X4 to practice and learn the controls. It's definitely not a waste of time or money
+Nico Myers Too late.. I have the P3P and it was my first drone... have over 32 flights with it and it's smooth as glass... love it. VERY glad I didn't start off with something cheap. But thanks for the advice anyway... too late for me.
Nico Myers no such thing as stupix or extrx or havx or not, cepux, do, be any nmw is perfx, practix doesnt matter, just ur sx
Dude! Great video! I've been thinking about DJI Phantom for some time (I'm currently learning on a cheaper drone). Your video absolutely clinched it for me. The Phantom Professional is what I've been looking for. I loved that you flew the drone in high winds, demoed a variety of camera angles, provided clear directions, and demoed the home feature. It really put my mind at ease. Thanks again. I can't wait to check out your other videos:)
3:29 What type of monitor is attached to the transmitter? I found a complete bundle kit but doesn't mention a monitor. Thanks.
+Patrick Walker That's an iPad and it's not included in the bundle kit.
+Patrick Walker you hook up just about any i-whatever or android product and dl the app....there are some i am sure its not compatible with....
+mrfloorguyz Yes, I figured it out thank you. Had to upgrade to a Galaxy S5 from an iPhone 4S though. It simply would not launch the DJI GO app - just a white screen and that was it.
+Andreas Breslawski Thank you for the suggestion. I have a P3 Standard that will accommodate an iPad, but I'll have to purchase an aftermarket holder.
I bought this same copter about a year ago and never actually had the time to spend calibrating and learning to navigate...I know it sounds crazy but this very amateur friendly video inspired me to charge all 4 batteries and give it a go tomorrow. thanks so much for this fantastic review!
This review just made me really want one...
wrg
Thanks for the details onpoint, its been almost 3 months of research lol and this is by far a very satisfying documentation of dji ph 3 pro, i had my eye on the other ones but the specs stood out pretty good for this one thanks again.
4:45 "there are going to be shakes in the video" .... That is a phantom 3, there is not something like "shaky" ^^
Thank you for sharing this. I have a P3 Standard. I really enjoy flying it, when the weather is right. The other day I was in my Father-in-Laws back yard when off in the distance my P3 was hovering and drifted into some branches of a tree and she went down. Thank goodness not much damage was done. I still need to do a test flight to see if my P3 still can maneuver around. Once again, thanks for sharing your video
where is that place?
+ghostlygr kir Salt Lake City, UT
Thanks
+Snazzy Labs was going to say. As you went up in altitude I was like that is so SLC lol I just got my P3P. Took it for my first flight the other day and made a video.
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+bennie de rest better to spend a few hundred more for the phantom 4....So much better :)
Great video! I also just got a P3 Pro (cheap deal from a friend who upgraded to an Inspire for work...!) and am loving it. I haven't flown it without GPS yet but I have a feeling it will be a LOT easier to crash without GPS assistance....!!
How are you finding the Pro? I recently got the Phantom 3 4K and I love it! I was waiting exactly like you and then found a good deal 😀
+Marc W Bass Upgraded to P4. :)
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Nice demo. I flew my neighbors DJI Phantom 3 the other day and it is indeed easy to get started with. I had never flown any RC aircraft before and was a little concerned that I would wreck it, but it went pretty smoothly. I will be looking for a deal like you got.
"... It's not really a drone, it's a quadcopter, but I'm going to call mine a drone. It's a drone... I've never owned a quadcopter."
+Pat Wood I was just impressed that he new what it was. Thanks to media, every calls them drones now because people still respect those pandering fools.
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You are probably one of the most brutally honest reviewes which what we need.
The DJI Phantom 3 is the iPhone of drones.
So... the best?
+Snazzy Labs Woah now, that's debatable! :D
+Jacob Viernes easiest to use, coolest looking , seems so haha
+Snazzy Labs the "idiot proof", and also the most expensive
+vir ingens Agree
The best demonstration I've seen of a quadcopter. Nice going!!!
does the app tell u how high u are
Yes
+Pg Gp 420
+Mikhail Armanuel thanks
+Orcjura lol
Yes. It's telling me I'm high af right now.
An excellent vid and demo just what I needed as I have been toying with the idea for a while now there is no excuse thank you very much for this snazzy labs.
I'm getting one of those..
Since I don't have that much money to buy a DJI Phantom, Im planning to buy a Syma X8c instead and I will change the camera on the drone cuz the 2MP camera it provides is absolute shit =)
Really great video man! I just ordered mine and should be here Tuesday! I waited on a deal myself and got a bundle with Carbon Fiber backpack, extra battery, lens kit, extra blades, corel pc office suite 5, cleaning kit and SD 64GB memory card. For the low price of $848 shipped to the door! Yes it's the 3 Pro also!
Anyone else here with a phantom 3 professional in 2020?
Still have mine in 2024
I've just ordered one of these about 20 minutes ago and it arrives tomorrow,I cannot wait to get my hand on it,I paid 400 of my good English pounds for it (standard model) and I can't believe how good it is for such a small price.i also got a signal booster as a freebie which is good.really enjoyed this film.
I really need to stress this. it's really important to know that despite it being easy to fly, it can go wrong. something like a hubsan x4 would make a good and fun tool to hone your skills.
I don't want to be that guy, I have a phantom and I love it, but a lot of people who buy a phantom without previous flight experience can make very severe mistakes. mistakes which can not only be a pretty big punch in you wallet, but ruin the hobby for everyone. I would be totally down to communicate with you more 1 on 1 if you have any questions about multi rotors and rc aircraft in general.
+Larocka totally agree and cannot be stressed enough. Invest $90 on a cheap quad and learn to fly that first. It helped me immensely. I can fly my cheap quad indoors room to room, down hallways and land anywhere. Very useful before graduating to my P3.
+Larocka most definitely, soo much better to lose a $100 or less toy than to lose an expensive piece of machinery. plus the small weight of a toy grade is much less dangerous if it losses battery and falls on someone or something. I think every major drone retailer should sell some sort of toy grade quad and recommend that as a trainer for the higher level stuff..... or even better, make some kind of package deal with both, so you have something fun to learn on first before even setting up your expensive one.
+johnni37 The other thing u can do is buy a simulator of ebay. it looks like a standard transmitter but plugs into your pc via USB. U can use any software then to start training. I did it with helis & fixed wing, works wonders 😊
+Roman Flachs thanks Roman. I know that dji also has a simulator as part of the dji go app. I am ashamed to say i haven't used it yet. Frankly my flying is severely limited to only when I'm up in the mountains. I live in an urban area and would never, ever use it here.
Well done on the Coverage man. Very well put together.
He is slowly becoming the image of a hipster.
+momo4077 dat moustache is the definition of hipsterism
+momo4077 Bah. LOL.
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Congrats ...Great Buy!I got the DJI Phantom 3 Standard, which I love as well. I've been flying every day for the last 2 weeks since I got it.
I want one of these so bad... even the 1080p model, but at £619, thats ridiculous for a 13 year old...
Get a job
Roman Flachs i cant... im 13...
Gershon Dharmanandan I was selling newspapers when I was 11
Roman Flachs wow... i dont think we can do that over here... also im not that kinda guy :P
i was slangin dope and shooting copes when i was 9 fegs
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Great First Flight Video , took to it very quickly ..well done .
the lack of landscaping professionalism on this parking lot is disturbing
I just got a phantom 3 standard and a mavic pro. I'm so inlove with these drones.
you should not be flying over the pubic , what if it lost control and landed on someone ? . the US are now going to make you register your drones as the are too many noobs flying and crashing there phantoms in unsuitable places. always fly safely :)
+jack00scarecrow you loose signa. the automatic Return to home will start and fly it back to where you took off and land. registration wont do shit. if people want to take risks they can just remove theyr name from it or buy a different brand or build it themself. :)
9 times out of ten its the return to home function that causes fly away,s its a very common problem with the phantoms. people dont wait for the gps to pick up 6 satellites and it returns to the last place you have flown it , if that was ten miles away thats where it will head too . you should not fly over the public at all , RTH wont help if an esc dies or the battery dies or a prop brakes off !! always fly safely :)
jack00scarecrow source?
If a motor fails it won’t return to home. You don’t need a source.
congrats on your new drone bro! great video!
Snazzy has lady legs lol
You're dead !
+Walter White Sorry Mr. White.
Snazzy Labs lmao
So have i and man boobs
Wow another great video! Appreciate the effort you put in these.
call it a drone, and contribute to the demonization.
Call it what it is, and try not to ruin the hobby for us all.
Don't be a douche...even though the mustache wil make that a difficult task.
Rob Sherwood
Definitely you are.
Try to use the correct terminology and don't ruin it for the rest of us.
Bye!
lol
+odinata Tell him not to be a douche in the most douche way possible.. nice
foxfire1112
Well at least we agree he's being a souche.
He says its not a drone, then calls it a drone.
What a douche.
And that mustache?
Douche.
Yeah! I mean, I'm building a quad right now. It's no drone, but if I gave it an extensive sensor suite, powerful processors, and programming to the point of nigh autonomy, it could be one. But until then it's just my "acrobatic ultra portable remotely controlled FPV enabled quadcopter," which if you ask me sounds cooler than "drone" anyways.
Thanks for taking the time to make this, awesome video.
The 'return home', you said it's for moments when you have also lost radio signal. So how does the feature/button works if there is loss of signal between the drone and remote control
Thank God for cinemascope cropping. Seems like the blades reveal themselves quite clearly at the top of the frame every time it goes backwards (7:24) & even forwards at times (8:13-8:18) lol. I'd imagine this could have been easily avoided had the designers positioned the camera cage a little further down... At that price, not sure how that was overlooked during the design phase. Also not too sold on the camera quality at night, but hey it looks like a winner overall. Definitely on my Christmas list lol.
This was such an awesome review!! I can't wait to pick it up for my channel!! Thanks so much, Erica
Hey, read the manual! Always open your remote controller antennas for best range and don't take the risk!
Have you seen the one flying above the clouds where it would not respond and had to crash back ? Now that's awasom!
love the lamp next to your couch, its sick
That was the review I have been searching for. You could not have made it any more comprehensive. Thanks and....I'm getting one!!!
Good job on the video. Good sound and video quality. Good explanation of the basic aircraft. Be nice if you could do a video about navigating the app.
One of the most informative video I have seen on DJI Phantom. Thank you!!
Nice video. I noticed that some of the horizons weren't level. Might need to do an IMU calibration followed by a gimbal calibration. Something I like to stay on top of as without it, you can either ruin a day of shooting, or have to do lots of clip rotating in post.
Thanks for the video. I'm wondering how these things do in the rain.
Just bought one. Phantom 3 Pro!!Pro has 4K - Awesome Video. Dont forget the ND filter - A MUST!!!
Awesome video and Information. I did not know that the DJI Phantom was so sophisticated. It almost has automatic pilot. I have two cheap Quadcopters. The Syma X8G and the JXD 509G. The Syma takes a lot of experience to fly.The JXD has automatic hover which makes it easier to fly. I am saving my money for a DJI Phantom 3 Professional. Thanks for posting a very in depth video.
with this device would one be able to detect eggs of say 3 cm length in a bird nest easily at a distance of 5 m above the nest?
Wow, that was fantastic and very informative. You actually help the company with this video as you have convinced me to go ahead and get one. The controls seems easy to operate and images are awesome and better quality than Imagined. Thanks.
I just bought one and love it .. Very stable. Good review
do a propper imu calibration then a gimbal calibration to correct your horizons.
A question : Can you input a "follow" command ? For example i want to show viewers a treck or path and i want the drone to follow my movement on a bike or similar.
Congrats on your purchase! I'm loving my P3 Pro! 👍
+iNokia droidios lol no. Buy it directly from their website, or Amazon. Or a reliable eBay seller.
+Elites Engineering thats a spam
BlueMountPicture s I know.
Also is there an extra plans for the DJI line? Like will DJI cover it if the product got soaked, dropped, randomly dead and so on. Like accidental plans...
I LOVE my Phantom 3, I feel like a little kid again and want to fly it all the time!
What a great video. I think you have answered every question I have related to drones/quad-copters. Thank you.
Love the stability of the gimbal. Gotta get me one.
Does it have the "follow up" feature?
For example when I am skiing and want the Phantom films me automatically and follows me whenever I go?
Definitely want to make that investment one day really enjoyed the video Quinn!
i will use it to monitor my construction site. how far can it go
So can you put in a location for it to go to by itself or do you still have to control it? Say if I was at home and wanted it to fly and land in a specific location will it be able to do it by itself without control like how Amazon now has the same technology with their drones. If it can than $1200 is well worth it
Hello from the uk, Great video! I have had mine for 4 days now and not flown yet due to wet weather, and I am scared of crashing, I look forward to the next dry day, and your next video :-)
I just got a Phantom 4. Love it so far.
Nice simple review gave me a lot to think about. Well Basically just how I could get afford one, but definitely thanks for giving real incite on how easy it is to fly. Really like you different camera views HELPS SO MUCH !!!
The Phantom 3 is great! Wish the 4k bitrate was much higher though! Thanks for sharing.
If you lose radio/remote signal ,how can the quad react to that "home" button ?? is that signal so much stronger than the controllers signal??
Thanks nice video! can't wait to get my first drone this year...might get the new Phantom 4 coming out next week...
It's so stable & smooth the cam~
Great review. I have the vision 2 Phantom plus. Great unit as well but the 3 is fantastic. Enjoyed your video. Very well done. I can't understand why you have any thumbs down. You did a very nice job on the review. You got a thumbs up from me. Thanks.
Thank You For Your Post. Very Educational With My Decision On What Aircraft I Am Looking To Purchase In April. With So Many Out There, Makes It Hard To Choose, Ya Know? Again, Thank You.
Suppose I wanted to inspect a roof with this - could I get right up close and personal?
you can get carbon fiber aftermarket blades that really help with stabilization
All this time later, mid 2018, I STILL think the P3P. $200 more than the GoPro Hero Black. The P3P was as good as the initial P4. The range topped the P4. That’s argues, but the P3P. I was a tad to hung ho, and while plain* “speed racer” going full speed, half mile away, and I managed to hit some power lines connecting 2 street lines. It did a forward flip, fell to within a few feet off the road, but the gimbal and quad snapped back to stability. It started climbing back up to the up to the impact point, horizon crooked, acting a little drunk. Only did I take control, and as I flew it back it got back to normal. Damage? A little grease, and a little dent on the gear. Amazing. I flew two full miles out to sea at dusk, headed back to shore, hit the beach a couple miles North, and flew home, low over the surf and beach as the sun was setting. Beautiful footage. This thing was way ahead of its time in the DJI lineup.
Thanks for the video. Now I will definitely buy this toy for Christmas.
Oh! I forgot to mention, the last two quad copters retail for just under $200, which I thought would do better than the $100 one! Some how, they always landed upside down and sooner or later the gyro would mess up and fly sideways instead of straight up. Good video, thanks. I subscribed!
Flying in windy conditions ? I was thinking you've never been to Utah.. But then on your first fly I saw the Wasatch Mountains! Ok you've convinced me that the Phantom 3 Pro is just what I need. thank you ! (SLC dude)
What is the best way to upload a HD video to RUclips, I have the same phantom and it will not allow me to upload HD to youtube...Thnaks
I love your brutally honest reviews
I got the standard does all the same stuff but only 2k but makes no since to me to get the 4k seeing I have no device that will even play 4k but mine will do 1080p at 60fps
love your vids dude! This is in my opinion the best review of P3pro out there!
Hey I need some help I just bought my new phantom 3 professional and I charged it all up and downloaded the app and when I went to open the app it connected to the drone but I was not getting a live feed of the drone. Also I had all control of the drone but I was just not getting a live feed and at the top it said no signal in red
Please help
can anyone explain what does it mean when I have a yellow thin bar in the center left of my Droid phone and it says " motor obstructed " ?? The propellers turn fine and I don't think they're to tight.
I know some drones can track a moving target (e.g. person or dog walking) and follow it. Will this DJI drone do that?
Nice review video. I didn't read all of the comments below and not sure if it was mentioned, but wanted to point out that you didn't have the antennas on the controller pointed outward (like rabbit ears). I'm surprised you didn't have any reception/signal issues which could have had a bad outcome. Make sure to point those out before flying.
you can make a video explaining the parts of The control?
my 3 day old phantom will not fly. firmware up to date and IMU amd compass calibrated but IMU failure to initialize error code always. any idea?