A few this morning from my new Hubsan H501S H4 FPV
Oct 8, 2017 14:51:02 #
I received my drone Friday evening so these are my first effort with it and I must say to all of the nay sayers that claim anything less than $1100.00 to $1200.00 is worthless, ummmm Put your over inflated egos back in your pockets. This little baby cost $229.00 direct from Hubson and does a wonderful job. Very easy to fly and as you can see, takes great pictures. Yes, it was early and the sun's not in the best position on a couple but that happens. Yes, the higher $$ ones have a longer range. This is rated to be good to 300 meters and personally I'll never even want to let it get out that far. The camera in not on a gimble but the is not a feature I will ever need. My first video was a little jerky, but that was me, not the drone. For you folks that are not professionals or want to be a lot more risky than I, save your money. The is a fantastic unit.
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Oct 8, 2017 14:52:06 #
Oct 8, 2017 15:24:42 #
Looks good. Also looks as though you are having fun. Your video will improve with practice moving the sticks very slowly and carefully. But as you said, video isn't why you bought it, the still pics are more important you said. (or to that effect)
I went back to read all the things people said in your last drone post and nobody used the phrase "worthless". Although, it seems a few were quite negative about your choice of drone. It's good that there are choices that aren't $1100-$1200 so people can have fun for less money too.
Having fun is what it's all about. Not the price of you toys!
I went back to read all the things people said in your last drone post and nobody used the phrase "worthless". Although, it seems a few were quite negative about your choice of drone. It's good that there are choices that aren't $1100-$1200 so people can have fun for less money too.
Having fun is what it's all about. Not the price of you toys!
Oct 8, 2017 16:30:37 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Looks good. Also looks as though you are having f... (show quote)
Thank you for that jeep_daddy. Yes there stills are more important to me.
Oct 9, 2017 08:20:20 #
Glad you are having fun with it! I certainly enjoy mine... I would love to be able to have a gimbal-mounted camera, since I like the video capabilities too, but the jump to that level of sophistication costs a lot of extra money. Maybe next year... The 501S is a great little platform, though.
I never understand the compulsion a lot of people seem to have, to push their drones out to huge distances, or to silly (and illegal!) heights. Mine is firmly in line-of-sight at all times, and I get very nervous when I go above a couple of hundred feet. My first drone didn't have gps or altitude-hold, and I lost it for a few days when it got high enough for the wind to grab it and throw it into some trees. I thought it was lost and gone forever, but a lucky thunderstorm a couple of days later blew it out of the trees and I was able to rescue it. If you check out youtube, there are *hundreds* of videos posted doing 'range tests', where they fly a ridiculous distance - way beyond the legally-required line-of-sight. There are also quite a few 'my drone flew away' videos, where the device goes down, and they have no way of finding it... These things may not cost thousands, but it certainly cost enough that I do not wish to lose it! The first one was a $50 special, so it wouldn't have been *too* big a deal - although it *was* only my second flight. Since getting the Hubsan, I don't think I have flown that one anyway...
I haven't posted anything from mine, because I am mainly just practicing and learning to fly it. I have posted some of my videos on facebook for friends and family, but flying circles and figure-8s over a field isn't terribly exciting to watch. Maybe I will put some up here, and we can get this forum a bit more active. Judging by the number of people espousing the expensive equipment in your first thread, there should be plenty of activity, but nobody ever posts their results...
I never understand the compulsion a lot of people seem to have, to push their drones out to huge distances, or to silly (and illegal!) heights. Mine is firmly in line-of-sight at all times, and I get very nervous when I go above a couple of hundred feet. My first drone didn't have gps or altitude-hold, and I lost it for a few days when it got high enough for the wind to grab it and throw it into some trees. I thought it was lost and gone forever, but a lucky thunderstorm a couple of days later blew it out of the trees and I was able to rescue it. If you check out youtube, there are *hundreds* of videos posted doing 'range tests', where they fly a ridiculous distance - way beyond the legally-required line-of-sight. There are also quite a few 'my drone flew away' videos, where the device goes down, and they have no way of finding it... These things may not cost thousands, but it certainly cost enough that I do not wish to lose it! The first one was a $50 special, so it wouldn't have been *too* big a deal - although it *was* only my second flight. Since getting the Hubsan, I don't think I have flown that one anyway...
I haven't posted anything from mine, because I am mainly just practicing and learning to fly it. I have posted some of my videos on facebook for friends and family, but flying circles and figure-8s over a field isn't terribly exciting to watch. Maybe I will put some up here, and we can get this forum a bit more active. Judging by the number of people espousing the expensive equipment in your first thread, there should be plenty of activity, but nobody ever posts their results...
Oct 9, 2017 09:23:03 #
Bloke wrote:
Glad you are having fun with it! I certainly enj... (show quote)
Thank you Bloke for the nice comments.
Jan 4, 2018 15:46:49 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Looks good. Also looks as though you are having f... (show quote)
Hi Jeep,
Well I still have the Hubsan and still like it very much, but being the serious photographer I am, I decided it was time to bite the bullit and go for another one with a more elaborate camera system. I'm now the proud owner of a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum. A big OUCH on the price tag but so far, very well worth it. As soon as the weather starts cooperating so I can take advantage of it will be nice. LOL
Charles
Jan 9, 2018 04:52:12 #
How exciting you did great! I have a new one too and am looking forward to learning the ins and outs of it.
Jan 9, 2018 07:40:37 #
RE wrote:
How exciting you did great! I have a new one too and am looking forward to learning the ins and outs of it.
Thanks much. Looking forward to seeing your work with it.
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