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Jun 12, 2019 16:11:05   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
Bloke wrote:
You can just ignore the RealSense stuff... My first one had it, the second doesn't. I couldn't figure out why it wasn't working, so I called them up. Turns out, the RealSense only functions when you are in 'smart' mode - ie. when you are controlling it relative to *you*, and not relative to the craft's own orientation.

I only ever tried that once, and it confused the heck out of me. Sometimes it seems to be relative to the direction the drone is facing when it takes off... I just prefer to fly it 'naturally' and not worry about that. This makes the RealSense totally useless to me. I looked around, but nowhere had I ever seen or heard it mentioned that it only worked in smart mode, and as you say, it *does* add a heck of a lot to the price...

I just checked, and I may have misled you on the price I paid. The first one (with RealSense) was $630, while the second 'plain' one, was $420. For a drone which was selling (I think...) at around $1500 at the time, quite a bargain. Paying the extra 50% for the extra capability, though, was definitely not worth it.
You can just ignore the RealSense stuff... My fi... (show quote)


I am taking Alex up on his deal for a P4pro, but if you happen to run across another "plain one" for the $420 ballpark, drop me a line. I wouldn't mind having one to try out, and worst case have it as back up. Not that I expect to have any failures, but I've been doing this long enough to know that things only break when you need them to work.

Thanks so much for the info, again, I am still interested in trying the Yuneec, but since I rely on the drone for income (not my soul income) I feel more confident sticking with DJI, since that's what I'm used to.

Thanks again Bloke.

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Jun 12, 2019 22:04:54   #
Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
 
No problem. I'll keep my eyes open.

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Jun 13, 2019 08:08:30   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
Bloke wrote:
No problem. I'll keep my eyes open.


Thanks. Actually, anything in that price ballpark would be good. I will be checking ebay, but I don't really trust them. I had a lot of good experiences with ebay.... until I didn't. Of course, the bad deal was fixed by ebay buyer protection, but it took forever, and gave me ulcers in the process.

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Jun 23, 2019 13:50:20   #
alexol
 
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Oct 5, 2019 19:52:01   #
LPigott Loc: Monterey Peninsula, CA
 
I went from the P4P to the Mavic 2 Pro and am near-sighted, so I empathize. I still like having the state of the art technology from the dominant drone manufacturer. With time and practice I see it better and anticipate its movements. But the main reason why I wanted to reply to you is to tell you ... you're a good and fun writer. You tell a good story. Enjoyed. Good luck.

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Oct 14, 2019 11:13:08   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
LPigott wrote:
I went from the P4P to the Mavic 2 Pro and am near-sighted, so I empathize. I still like having the state of the art technology from the dominant drone manufacturer. With time and practice I see it better and anticipate its movements. But the main reason why I wanted to reply to you is to tell you ... you're a good and fun writer. You tell a good story. Enjoyed. Good luck.


Thank you very much. My writing style gets me compliments from coworkers at work, but I get complaints from the bosses that I'm not that "professional"

I figure, since I've worked here longer than some of the Bosses have been alive, they should get used to me. Others that have come and gone have. HAHA.

I'm loving the P4P plus, with the built in screen on the controller. I also got a controller that can be used with my iPad, but the one that is on the "plus" model is so bright, that I can see things, even in full sun, and don't have any issues. The one thing that gets me from time to time is that I actually have to choose the focus point, and sometimes forget to do that. Good thing I have 3 batteries to "try again" when I blow focus on the first try.

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