Karma is Coming

If it's a full-fledged Hero 5, I must say I'm impressed, especially for the price point. I can't tell yet if that's a full Hero 5.

My Osmo alone was $650. 'Nuf said.
 
Just watching the video of the Karma and I must say, it's a versatile system, transferring from flying to handheld to mounted. It was a 5 minute video that focused on all those aspects though so never got a lot of details on just the drone. Looks like you get the drone for 799.99 with the Osmo style handheld and the Hero 5 is available Spring 2017.
 
No way that library is filmed with a quad. Unless the big breakthrough is some sort of alien technology that allows 100% quiet, 100% windless power plant. Star Trek stuff? lol. That video was total smoke and total mirrors!


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Completely agree. Even with the VW teaser, you don't see any gravel or dirt lifting up off the ground. No way those were shot with a quad.
 
Price point is good, the whole thing in one backpack, it's growing on me... and I already have a GoPro! (Who doesn't)


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They did it, and the price point is an amazing deal from what I can tell. $799 for Karma, FPV controller, handle, backpack or $999 with Hero 5 Session or $1099 with Hero 5 Black. WOW.

I just bought a Hero4 Black this last week for $379 at Sams and thought that was a great deal. Thinking 5 would be over $500. Then they release Hero 5 Black at $399, amazing. They have to do it to compete with the Chinese crap out there.

I'm not crying too much, as I needed the Hero 4 Black to fit in my Zenmuse.

Voice control on the new Hero 5 Black and Session is money! I would love that in so many situations. They did a great job with the launch.
 
One simple yet attractive feature is the Passenger App, that would be great for sharing with friends when we fly.
 
If it's a full-fledged Hero 5, I must say I'm impressed, especially for the price point. I can't tell yet if that's a full Hero 5.

Yeah, the videos do look pretty good. I like the removable gyro stabilizer. That alone is listed at $300.US and the Hero5 Black (looks like only 1 flavor so far from their site) is $399. Makes sense to spend $300 more for a full kit at $1099.US.

So far for me...

Pros:
- Removable gyro stabilizer that can be handheld or mounted
- Removable Hero5 camera. Shoot drone one morning then off snorkeling later without having to carry two sets of single use cameras.
- Front mounted camera ahead of the props means no more prop videos.
- Slim in-line camera profile means truer POV without having to be more critical of height of landing gear and prop clearance in tight quarters.
- Folds up into compact backpack which is included.
- Supports dual controlers ie one person can fly, the other can control the camera using the GoPro Passenger App.
- Lighter weight. 10006g vs 1280g on P3A
- Built in LCD display in the remote

Cons:
- Small 5" LCD display built into remote with 720p res
- Max distance 1000m
- Four items to charge ie drone battery (1hr), controller battery (2.5hrs), gyro stabilizer grip (2hrs), Hero camera battery.
- No proximity sensors or VPS systems

Unknown:
- Programmable flight modes like Follow Me, Waypoint, POI etc?
- GPS only mode flying?
- Sattellite maps?
???

Guess we'll have to wait for someone's detailed review when it comes out.
 
It does have the 4 programmable flight modes, cable cam, dronie, reveal and orbit.
 
They did it, and the price point is an amazing deal from what I can tell. $799 for Karma, FPV controller, handle, backpack or $999 with Hero 5 Session or $1099 with Hero 5 Black. WOW.

I just bought a Hero4 Black this last week for $379 at Sams and thought that was a great deal. Thinking 5 would be over $500. Then they release Hero 5 Black at $399, amazing. They have to do it to compete with the Chinese crap out there.

I'm not crying too much, as I needed the Hero 4 Black to fit in my Zenmuse.

Voice control on the new Hero 5 Black and Session is money! I would love that in so many situations. They did a great job with the launch.

Would you clarify the portion I highlighted, please? Zenmuse make a handle that works with GoPro's??? Link please. I can't find it and I've never seen one.

EDIT: I found it. I thought you were talking about a complete handle. I guess what you're talking about works with the old Phantoms and 350QX's.
 
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The other thread is clarifying a lot of points, guys. You may want to take a look over there. It's in the General Discussion forum.
 

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