Check out this new drone from a company called Air Droids called The Pocket drone. Marketed as your very own personal flying robot. This new unit allows you to mount a GoPro for some incredible aerial footage while also being able to fold it down to a package thats only 7 inches long. Imagine packing this unit right next to you DSLR where you would normally pack you 70-200 f2.8 lens. Now that's my kinda drone. This little machine packs a GPS unit and will allow for route planning using google maps and can be controlled using both a standard controller and an android or in the future IOS device. I am waiting to see some actual real world tests to see how it compares to DJI's Phantom. Stay Tuned for updates as I follow this one.
This is truly some of the best footage that I have seen from a drone yet. Wildlife Photographer and drone maker Will Burrard-Lucas shows here a very compelling view of the Serengeti.
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Brand new video from DJI on the new Phantom 2 highlighting the complete unboxing and setup. What I love about this new generation of Phantom's is that they seem to be quite photographer centric. Absolutely no fooling around with settings and tweaking this or that, Just mount the camera and focus on creating.
In addition make sure you check out their YouTube channel for more amazing footage.
Watch this great video of Russell Brown showing how to take some amazing aerial panoramas using the DJI Phantom Vision 2.
Here is the first Video from DJI on the upcoming Phantom 2. The Phantom 2 comes all ready setup for the DJI H3-2D gimbal and wireless video out put. Here's hoping for a $699 price point.
Here is a review from the financial times of the new Blade 350 QX RTF (Ready To Fly) Quadcopter. This New flyer looks to me to be one of the most user friendly GoPro ready Quadcopters to date. It comes equipped with some pretty interesting new technology to keep both the copter and pilot safe thus adding to the level of fun.
