vivienz Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 My timber frame is due to go up in a short while and I'm thinking about getting a drone to film some of the action. I've never bought one before and have no experience of them; I also don't want to spend too much. Is it worth it and does anyone have any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Ask @Construction Channel. He'll know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 My only experience is that buying a cheap will only dossapoint you, they will get you the angle but they won’t get you the shot you want. I have been really impressed with my DJI phantom 4 and similarly impressed with my fathers mavic pro but unless you spend 4 figures I fear you will be dissapointed and then end up spending the money anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janelondon Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) I have a DJI Mavic Pro and it's been great - not too complicated to use and produces decent quality pics/videos. If you don't want to buy one yet, you can try renting one at fatlama.com to try out the different features before committing to one! (Edit - just realised fatlama is predominantly a London service...) Edited August 19, 2018 by janelondon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suniil Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 If you are happy with 1080p video footage, DJI Spark is the drone you need. You may need "Fly more accessories pack" for having the full benefit. To save some money (and if you have the patience to wait), you could get manufacturer refurbished ones (£226, I guess + £126 fly more accessories) from the link below https://www.scan.co.uk/shop-by-brand/dji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks, chaps. On the basis that you get what you pay for, I don't think I'm prepared to pay enough to get a decent one, so I shall stick with photos taken with my feet firmly on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Worth a read: https://3dinsider.com/dji-alternatives/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) Just a thought..... If a drone happens to fly over your house are you within your rights to shoot it down? Don't get me wrong I'd do so without a second thought. Just wondering as to the legalities. Edited August 20, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suniil Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Another thought. For a cinematic style steady video with your smartphone, you could try out a Smartphone Gimbal (costs around £60-£90) https://store.dji.com/product/osmo-mobile-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 52 minutes ago, Onoff said: Just a thought..... If a drone happens to fly over your house are you within your rights to shoot it down? Don't get me wrong I'd do so without a second thought. Just wondering as to the legalities. No you can’t as that’s criminal damage. You could go to the faa but that’s about it. Fwiw if you shot down my drone I would come back with a much bigger gun ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 37 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: No you can’t as that’s criminal damage. You could go to the faa but that’s about it. Fwiw if you shot down my drone I would come back with a much bigger gun ? If some pervy twat was hovering over my house I'd shoot it, and then them. Courts would be a secondary consideration "My home is my castle" so stay the fcuk away from it. ? @vivienz How about some scaffold poles, one at each opposite corner, with a pair of good quality time-lapse cameras pole mounted for the best shots. Seeing the TF fly up, which it will, is something I'd like to immortalise if I had the chance. There has to be some spotty geek who will come out for a few hours a day and capture some video for you? Ask the guts which days will be ground floor up / first floor up / roof on and book said spotty man accordingly. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 FYI; 2 in number drones WITH cameras have been found in my garden. One very expensive looking one with 6 rotors. I barn danced on them both. Bin. Ta ta. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 @Nickfromwales I am wondering why you think that drone = perv? Sounds like you've had some traumatic past experience @vivienz there are people who have drones who will take video footage / photos. Not sure how much they'd charge but I bet you'd find someone on a local FB group or similar who would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Okay, stand at ease, chaps! I've been very kindly offered the loan of a time lapse camera which will be even better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, vivienz said: Okay, stand at ease, chaps! I've been very kindly offered the loan of a time lapse camera which will be even better. Lol If that thing looks at me the wrong way I SWEAR to god........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivienz Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Best keep your trousers nicely pulled up, then, in case people think I'm installing indoor bike stands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: If some pervy twat was hovering over my house I'd shoot it, and then them. Courts would be a secondary consideration "My home is my castle" so stay the fcuk away from it. ? +1. My cess pool is deep. Like Guy N Smith's The Sucking Pit.... Edited August 20, 2018 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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