DJI Spark Videos

msinger · May 24, 2017

DJI's promo videos:

msinger · May 24, 2017

Casey Neistat's DJI Spark review:

msinger · May 24, 2017

We Talk UAV's DJI Spark review:

msinger · May 24, 2017

AuthenTech's DJI Spark review:

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CopterTube's review of the DJI Spark flight modes:

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msinger · May 24, 2017

Tom's Tech Time DJI Spark review:

msinger · May 24, 2017

The live DJI event in NYC:

Robbyg · May 24, 2017

It certainly saves a purpose, it may even be a very hot Christmas item due to its price. it's just not all that interesting for people who already own a Mavic. It's half the price with half the features.

The positives for me are size and the fact that it's low priced yet retains the features of a real drone, not a toy drone.

The downside is the fact that I cannot believe they did not figure out how to fold the arms. That would have made the package so small you could have literally put it in your pocket.

I am also a bit worried about this "Shallow depth of field" feature. It sounds good for shooting portraits but for shooting scenery it sounds like a poor choice of lenses.

Overall I guess it will appeal to those who want a simpler drone or have less money to spend on a drone.

One question that seems to be unanswered. Do you get the Remote for that $500 price tag or is it sold separately. If its separate that makes the price a lot closer to a Mavic.

Rob

Doecliff · May 24, 2017

Well now we know, Its a selfie drone. But then that's kind of what everybody figured it was. I'm sure it will impress. It Looks cool but for $500 I don't see myself buying one but then I have 2 Mavic's. Hard to predict whether it will do well or not. They are targeting a consumer that is less drone savvy than us old timers.

Kilrah · May 24, 2017

Robbyg said:
I am also a bit worried about this "Shallow depth of field" feature. It sounds good for shooting portraits but for shooting scenery it sounds like a poor choice of lenses.

Certainly not a lens choice but a selectable post-process blur like cameras have had for years.

msinger · May 24, 2017

msinger · May 24, 2017

iJustine's DJI Spark review:

akay1997 · May 24, 2017

What I want to know is whether you can use Mavic's remote controller with it. Can you?
I'm buying it regardless. Having a flying camera under 500gram means that it will not have same restrictions as heavier drones. You could fly where you wouldn't be able to fly a Mavic. Above crowds for example.

Robbyg · May 24, 2017

One question that seems to be unanswered. Do you get the Remote for that $500 price tag or is it sold separately. If its separate that makes the price a lot closer to a Mavic.

msinger · May 24, 2017

akay1997 said:
What I want to know is whether you can use Mavic's remote controller with it. Can you?

Tahoe Ed confirmed it's not compatible here.

msinger · May 24, 2017

Robbyg said:
Do you get the Remote for that $500 price tag or is it sold separately.

You must buy the Fly More Combo if you want the remote controller.

DJI sells the remote controller separately here for $149, but it's not available yet. It doesn't really make sense to buy it separately though since the Fly More Combo is only $50 more than the price of the remote controller.

Xcel · May 24, 2017

Wow this thing is really crippled in the EU compared to the Mavic. The range is only 300-500m in Europe

niclariv · May 24, 2017

akay1997 said:
What I want to know is whether you can use Mavic's remote controller with it. Can you?
I'm buying it regardless. Having a flying camera under 500gram means that it will not have same restrictions as heavier drones. You could fly where you wouldn't be able to fly a Mavic. Above crowds for example.

Too bad they couldn't lose another 50g. That's the first thing I looked up, but in Canada the drone restrictions start for drones above 250g.