![]() But remember these key criteria when you're buying: There are plenty of other options any light, cheap drone is a good one to start with. That's good fun, and the camera is detachable while you're getting started. The X5SW does give you the ability to fly it with first-person view, though, streaming video back to your phone as it flies. There's camera-carrying versions available like the Syma X5SW above – but remember, those cameras aren't all that great, and they add weight and tax the battery. My two current favorite learner drones are the Syma X5 and the Air Hogs Helix X4 Stunt. ![]() Don't expect to get any useful footage, they're toys.īut … toys can be fun! So get a camera drone if you want one, just be aware of its limitations and that you don't need one to get going. You'll get a bit of vibration in your image, and without gimbal stabilization the video feels like it's jumping around all over the place. What's more, most cheap camera drones have pretty rubbish cameras with crappy lenses. Not to mention, cameras suck power, which along with the extra weight will reduce your flight time per battery. ![]() Cheap, lightweight quads tend to bounce much better than the big boys.ĭo you go for one with a camera? Well, cameras add complexity and expense, as well as enough weight to significantly impact a lightweight drone's aerial performance. Ideally something with prop guards to protect your rotors in a crash. Ideally we suggest you start out on something light and cheap that you can fly indoors. It's part of the reason why beginner Phantom flyers tend to have, shall we say, a bit of a reputation in the multicopter community. Yes, when they crash, not if they crash You'll be amazed how many creative ways you'll find to bin your first quad – so buying a thousand-dollar, kilogram-plus camera drone is kind of asking for trouble. ![]() The other issue is that they're pretty big and heavy, with large, fast-spinning props, so they can do some pretty serious damage when they crash. ![]()
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