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DJI Avata 2 Review: Blurring the Lines Between Sky and Cinema with FPV Flight

DJI Avata 2 Review: Blurring the Lines Between Sky and Cinema with FPV Flight

Back in August 25, 2022, the DJI Avata came onto the stage, and it’s been a massive hit since then – especially in the world of first-person view (FPV) drones. Fast forward to April 11, 2024, and DJI rolled out the next version. The successor promises refinements and enhancements over the original model, aiming to push the boundaries of what...

DJI Avata 2 Review: Blurring the Lines Between Sky and Cinema with FPV Flight

Back in August 25, 2022, the DJI Avata came onto the stage, and it’s been a massive hit since then – especially in the world of first-person view (FPV) drones. Fast forward to April 11, 2024, and DJI rolled out the next version. The successor promises refinements and enhancements over the original model, aiming to push the boundaries of what...

The Thin Air of Privacy: Drone Laws, 3 Court Cases, and the Fight for Personal Space

The Thin Air of Privacy: Drone Laws, 3 Court Cases, and the Fight for Persona...

Tech advancements with camera drones, long range units and even FPV (first-person-view) models have made them more affordable, versatile, and accessible to the general public.  Now, everyone from the police to your neighbor who loves tech might be flying one. They are employed in a multitude of sectors including agriculture, real estate, search and rescue missions, utility inspection and even...

The Thin Air of Privacy: Drone Laws, 3 Court Cases, and the Fight for Persona...

Tech advancements with camera drones, long range units and even FPV (first-person-view) models have made them more affordable, versatile, and accessible to the general public.  Now, everyone from the police to your neighbor who loves tech might be flying one. They are employed in a multitude of sectors including agriculture, real estate, search and rescue missions, utility inspection and even...

DJI Dock 2: An Inside Look And Feature Breakdown

DJI Dock 2: An Inside Look And Feature Breakdown

DJI continues to make ground on automating drone operations – as seen with the just released DJI Dock 2. With its lightweight, cost-effective design, and compatibility with the DJI FlightHub 2, it is poised to transform daily operations across fields like surveying, public safety, inspections, and asset management. Here is a quick review and analysis of what you should know...

DJI Dock 2: An Inside Look And Feature Breakdown

DJI continues to make ground on automating drone operations – as seen with the just released DJI Dock 2. With its lightweight, cost-effective design, and compatibility with the DJI FlightHub 2, it is poised to transform daily operations across fields like surveying, public safety, inspections, and asset management. Here is a quick review and analysis of what you should know...

Top Picks: The 6 Best DJI Drones with Internal Storage in 2024

Top Picks: The 6 Best DJI Drones with Internal Storage in 2024

There are situations where you don’t want to keep worrying about running out of storage space or dealing with the hassle of external memory cards. Take filmmakers working on location for instance. Drones used here need to be suitable for the continuous shooting of high-resolution, cinema-quality footage, with minimal interruptions to maximize creative flow on set. You could be recording...

Top Picks: The 6 Best DJI Drones with Internal Storage in 2024

There are situations where you don’t want to keep worrying about running out of storage space or dealing with the hassle of external memory cards. Take filmmakers working on location for instance. Drones used here need to be suitable for the continuous shooting of high-resolution, cinema-quality footage, with minimal interruptions to maximize creative flow on set. You could be recording...

Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spaces [A DSLRPros Op-Ed]

Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spa...

Drones are great. No argument there. The visuals, the flexibility, tech that is beneficial for everyone from hobbyists to commercial users and public safety agencies – they are increasingly becoming a part of our airspace. However, not everyone sticks to the rules, and that comes with consequences. Let’s look at two incidents: M&T Bank Stadium Drone Scare On one late...

Drones & Restricted Airspace: Growing Concerns Over Activity In Protected Spa...

Drones are great. No argument there. The visuals, the flexibility, tech that is beneficial for everyone from hobbyists to commercial users and public safety agencies – they are increasingly becoming a part of our airspace. However, not everyone sticks to the rules, and that comes with consequences. Let’s look at two incidents: M&T Bank Stadium Drone Scare On one late...

FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed

FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed

It was initially announced and compliance expected from September 2023  It was delayed for 6 months. And now it’s in force.  It’s been a timeline filled with plenty of back and forth. With the non-enforcement period of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Remote ID rule having expired on March 16, both drone manufacturers and operators must now get compliant.  Quick Recap:...

FAA's Remote ID Rule for Drones: Update After March 2024 Deadline Passed

It was initially announced and compliance expected from September 2023  It was delayed for 6 months. And now it’s in force.  It’s been a timeline filled with plenty of back and forth. With the non-enforcement period of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Remote ID rule having expired on March 16, both drone manufacturers and operators must now get compliant.  Quick Recap:...