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Questions from Drone beginner

I'll start my journey on Drone to take photos and video. Neither I have the devices. Could any folk on the forum shedding me some light.

1) Equipment I need to purchase for an amateur, not for profession
2) Where can I find the relevant forum for help

Thanks in advance.

Regards

DJI is the industry leader for a reason.

Please look here for very important information:
https://www.faa.gov/ua​s/recreational_flyers
And here:
https://www.ecfr.gov …r-I/subchapter-F/part-107

Depending where you are if it is under 250 grams, no need for license.
Link above have one, very popular.
YT has plenty for drones and particular models.

For a complete list of POTN forums, click/tap the word "Forums" at the top of any page––the word in ordinary type just before "New posts," not the big, ornate one.

The forum you want is here: Drone & remote photography

OhLook wrote in post #19496035
For a complete list of POTN forums, click/tap the word "Forums" at the top of any page––the word in ordinary type just before "New posts," not the big, ornate one.

The forum you want is here: Drone & remote photography

Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

How can I move my posting there? Thanks

Regards

Hi all,

Thanks for your reply.

I have following questions;

1)
What camera shall I purchase ?

2)
Can I mount a smart phone on Drone as camera ?

3)
Remote control
If mounting a smart phone as camera I can remote control it via another smart phone as control, running "Remote Desktop" technology. The video and/or photos captured are stored on the camera-smart phone. Can I have the video and/or photos stored on the control-smart phone directly?

4)
If purchasing a camera, will the remote desktop features available on the camera.

Please advise. Thanks

Regards

Capn Jack wrote in post #19496003
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Please look here for very important information:
https://www.faa.gov/ua​s/recreational_flyers
And here:
https://www.ecfr.gov …r-I/subchapter-F/part-107

Thanks for your advice.

What will be the solution to capture photos and video of myself? What device shall I use?

I'm now using extension rod with smart phone mounted at its end but the result is NOT good and there are limitations.

Thanks

Regards

satimis wrote in post #19496043
Hi,

Thanks for your advice.

How can I move my posting there? Thanks

Regards

I'll report this to the mods for you. They can move a thread to another forum, we can't.

satimis wrote in post #19496049
Hi all,

Thanks for your reply.

I have following questions;

1)
What camera shall I purchase ?

2)
Can I mount a smart phone on Drone as camera ?

3)
Remote control
If mounting a smart phone as camera I can remote control it via another smart phone as control, running "Remote Desktop" technology. The video and/or photos captured are stored on the camera-smart phone. Can I have the video and/or photos stored on the control-smart phone directly?

4)
If purchasing a camera, will the remote desktop features available on the camera.

Please advise. Thanks

Regards

1) Drones usually have their own camera, except for the very expensive "professional use" drones
2) See #1 above.
3) Drones usually have their own remote control. Some very cheap drones use a phone or tablet for remote control but those are range-limited, using a wifi connection
4) See #1

https://[URL]www.dji.c​om/
https://www.parrot.com​/us/drones/anafi-usa (their web page seems more tailored to commercial users than before)

After the thread gets relocated, people with more knowledge than I will reply.

satimis wrote in post #19496057
Thanks for your advice.

What will be the solution to capture photos and video of myself? What device shall I use?

I'm now using extension rod with smart phone mounted at its end but the result is NOT good and there are limitations.

Thanks

Regards

You'll find there are limitations to drones, too. Wind comes to mind. Every year around Christmas, Nextdoor.com has listings about lost drones because the wind blew someone's Christmas present away. There is also a learning curve to flying them.

Hi all,

Lot of thanks for your advice.

I think that I'm looking at the wrong device. I'm looking for a device for self-capturing during travel abroad. I'll start a new thread on;
General Gear Talk ->
Tripods, Monopods & Other Camera Support

Regards

satimis wrote in post #19496218
Hi all,

Lot of thanks for your advice.

I think that I'm looking at the wrong device. I'm looking for a device for self-capturing during travel abroad. I'll start a new thread on;
General Gear Talk ->
Tripods, Monopods & Other Camera Support

Regards

Sounds like you are looking for a follow me drone.
https://www.dronezon.c​om …rone-technology-reviewed/

gjl711 wrote in post #19496234
Sounds like you are looking for a follow me drone.
https://www.dronezon.c​om …rone-technology-reviewed/

Hi,

Thanks for your link.

I just notice that some countries have regulation on Drone. Then I need to check the countries, which I'm going to visit, about their regulation on Drone. It is NOT convenient.

Regards

How much money are you looking to spend?

I would recommend starting with a used mavic mini off of eBay or Facebook marketplace. It’s an amazing fun drone to learn and crash. Make sure you get DJI care refresh so you’re not worried about the eventual crashes!

Based on the vague nature of your specific questions, I think you first need to do some more research on your own to learn more about what it is that you are looking for.

My advice would be to determine a budget and then you can look for models that offer the most useful features for your budget.