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Watch a Guy Dive Into 1,000 Mousetraps in 4K at 1,000fps

May 12, 2017 By Eric Reagan

Ever wonder what it’s like to jump into the middle of a thousand mousetraps?

Me either.

The Slow Mo Guys put 1,000 mousetraps on a trampoline and then jumped in the middle of them. They shot with a Phantom Flex 4K at 1,000 frames per second. Skip to 1:37 for the slow motion action.

You can rent a Phantom Flex 4K for $3,500 per day or up to $10,500 per week. Buying one will run you north of $100k. You can roll a little cheaper to get to get close to the 1,000 frames per second territory with the Sony RX100 V. Not quite 4K at those frame rates but it’s pretty solid for the price.

Filed Under: Humor Tagged With: 1000fps, 4k, Phantom, phantom flex, slow motion, super slow motion

 

DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Unveiled

April 14, 2017 By Eric Reagan

DJI Phantom 4 Advanced

DJI just announced its new Phantom 4 Advanced quadcopter to serve as a replacement for the original Phantom 4.

The new Phantom 4 Advanced is a slight step down from the Phantom 4 Pro and offers some pretty special features, including a 1-inch 20MP sensor that shoots 4K video at up to 60fps with a 100Mbps bitrate. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: DJI, drone, Phantom, Phantom 4, Phantom 4 Advanced

Another DJI “Customer Service from Hell” Story

July 15, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Even though they make some very cool products, DJI makes it really hard to like the sometimes. This video from Ryan Bergeron tells the story of his awesome DJI Phantom 2 that, unfortunately crashed into the ocean one day. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: customer service, DJI, Phantom

Game of Drones: DJI New Investments Could Value the Company at $10 Billion

May 7, 2015 By Eric Reagan

DJI Phantom 3

DJI has singlehandedly launched the drone market into the stratosphere. The DJI Phantom is instantly recognizable and synonymous with the word “drone.” It is nearly a household name. Just last week, we saw one at the center of a sequence on Big Bang Theory.

Right now, you can order a DJI drone to be shipped to your door in a day or two at prices ranging from $350 for a base-model Phantom 1 to over $6000 for a DJI S1000 that can haul heavy-duty camera. And there are models at nearly every price point in between. There is much and more for everyone in DJI’s lineup. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: aerial photography, DJI, drones, GoPro, Phantom, quadcopter, UAV

A DJI Phantom Drone Landed on Big Bang Theory Last Week

May 4, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Big-Bang-Theory-Drone-Episode

In a sequence on Big Bang Theory last week, Raj, Sheldon, Wolowitz and Bernadette were waiting to get technical help for their new drone (clearly a DJI Phantom 2 Vision), some WiFi interference gives it a mind of its own. Check out the chaos in the clip below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: Big Bang Theory, drones, Phantom

Lowepro DroneGuard Kit is a Field Bag for Your Quadcopter

April 25, 2015 By Eric Reagan

DroneGuard_Kit_065_SQ

Lowepro has unveiled its new DroneGuard Kit, which essentially serves as a field bag for your DJI Phantom and similar-sized quadcopters.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: DJI, DroneGuard Kit, drones, lowepro, Phantom, quadcopter

Fixing the DJI Phantom’s Failure to Connect to Transmitter Problem

April 10, 2015 By Eric Reagan

DJI Phantom with GoPro Mount

The DJI Phantom can be a blast to fly and you can get some great aerial photos and footage. However, setup and configuration can be intimidating for those new to radio controlled systems.

One problem I recently encountered with a DJI Phantom ver. 1.1.1 was the repeated flashing yellow lights on a brand new unit. Supposedly, these ship from the factory with the transmitter and onboard receiver already bound together and you should be able to pull it out of the box, go through rest of the setup processes and start flying. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: DJI, Phantom, troubleshooting, yellow flashing lights

How to Document a DJI Phantom Malfunction and Crash for Warranty Claims

March 19, 2015 By Eric Reagan

DJI Phantom

It is no secret that some users experience DJI Phantom flyaways, which in many cases is no apparent fault of the operator. Many Photography Bay forum users have recounted similar circumstances where that resulted in a lost or crashed Phantom as a result of a flyaway. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: crash, DJI, drones, flyaway, Phantom, support

Watch This 91-Year-Old Grandma Fly a Drone

February 12, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Grandma Flies a Drone Screen Shot

Last week, we saw the terrible drone crash on Fox News that really got the hobby community stirred up with all the bad press it created. This news is much better.

In this fun video, 91-year-old Els Van Boldrik is flying a DJI Phantom drone in her garden with her dog Bill by her side. A GoPro HERO4 attached to the Phantom’s gimbal captures some cool footage of her (drone-selfie?) as it flies by.

If a grandma in her 90’s can get it right, why can’t Fox News and their Popular Science guest? Check it out below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones, GoPro Tagged With: DJI, drone, GoPro, Hero4, Phantom

Fox News Guest Crashes Drone While Talking About Drone Safety

February 7, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Dave Mosher on FOX Friends Crashes Drone

In a rather ironic segment of FOX & Friends last week, Dave Mosher from Popular Science was on to talk about the use of drones and the FAA’s recent actions regarding licensing requirements for certain drone operations. Unfortunately, he crashed the drone he was flying in the studio on live TV. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: DJI, drones, Phantom

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