Recommend a drone with good camera for less than €200?

Salthillprom · 22-11-2019 02:42PM #1

Hi, can someone please recommend a drone that wouldn't cost the earth (€200 or less or thereabouts) with a good camera. There are so many of them out there... I genuinely don't know what to choose. Thanks

irishejit · 22-11-2019 03:13PM

You'll be hard pressed to find something in that price range, though it depends what you mean by good camera...are you hoping to take pictures or film with it, for say social media? Or just something that you can use whilst flying for location purposes?

ScrubsfanChris · 22-11-2019 06:07PM

Realistically any drone around that price point is a "toy".
Not that its a bad thing, but don't expect features or specs any where close to the reputable brands.

Have a look at the Tello: https://store.dji.com/product/tello?vid=38421
Although limited to 10m altitude, the camera looks decent enough for photos but no gimbal or stabilization make video a different prospect.

Salthillprom · 23-11-2019 01:33PM

irishejit wrote: »

You'll be hard pressed to find something in that price range, though it depends what you mean by good camera...are you hoping to take pictures or film with it, for say social media? Or just something that you can use whilst flying for location purposes?

I'm looking to take pics with it. So, not just for flying.

Salthillprom · 23-11-2019 01:33PM

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Realistically any drone around that price point is a "toy".
Not that its a bad thing, but don't expect features or specs any where close to the reputable brands.

Have a look at the Tello: https://store.dji.com/product/tello?vid=38421
Although limited to 10m altitude, the camera looks decent enough for photos but no gimbal or stabilization make video a different prospect.

Thanks, I'll have a look at that

irishejit · 23-11-2019 02:20PM

Salthillprom wrote: »

I'm looking to take pics with it. So, not just for flying.

In that case you could pick up a Phantom 3 Standard for around £200 on eBay. Just make sure there are no visible cracks in the arms in the pictures, and don't be afraid to ask for additional pics. Also try to get one with at least one spare battery. It can be hard to source original batteries now, although I think Heliguy still stock them. You can get cheap Chinese knock offs but I wouldn't;t recommend anyone using them, and on occasion DJI will block non OEM batteries in latest updates.

It's a reasonable enough camera and if you found that you enjoyed it then you could upgrade to something that packs a bit more of a punch.

As said earlier anything new at that price just wouldn't cut it for half way decent pics.

stuff.hunter · 26-11-2019 09:19AM

theres a good deal on Hubsan Zino on GearBest, a little bit over 200 mark but its decent drone:
https://www.gearbest.com/rc-quadcopters/pp_009470935593.html?wid=1640583#goodsDetail

Recommend a drone with good camera for less than €200?

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