Thinking of upgrading to a new drone $700 budget

[PHANTOM_PILOT13]

So I have the phantom 3 standard and am looking to upgrade In a couple months for my birthday.


Any thoughts?

 

[BigAl07]

For a few hundred more you can get the Mavic Pro which is a sweet aircraft.

For that budget you can get a Phantom3Advance or almost a Pro (depending on where and when you buy).

Moving up to the Ad or Pro is a big improvement in many way but going to the Mavic Pro ($999.99) is a HUGE improvement.

 

[PHANTOM_PILOT13]

Thanks for the recommendation will try to find a couple extra hundred

 

[dirkclod]

Being 13 maybe a Spark might be something that would suit you .
Like BA said the Mavic is a big jump from a Standard .
And is cheaper

 

[robca]

Personally, I'd wait. $700 today would get you nothing dramatically better than a P3S (well, you could get a refurbished P3P, which has better range and video, but still same form factor).

In a few months, very likely there will be a new Mavic, and you will start finding used Mavics and/or refurbished. At that point $700 will get you a much better/more portable form factor and a better drone.

The Spark with the additional controller will cost $700, but it's inferior to the P3S video-wise, so not really an upgrade. and it's not much more portable than a Mavic (since the Mavic folds, the Spark doesn't)

 

[GrammatonxXXxCleric]

I have 3 advanced and one professional. Still evaluating the benefits of the pro, but I'd want a advanced for the overall stability and range.

 

[PHANTOM_PILOT13]

Tnx for the information good to know

 

[macoman]

I have a standard as well but even though the advanced is the same form factor, you get a better controller and obviously much more range. You can sale your standard and get an advanced if you don't care like me about the 4K in the pro version.

 

[robca]

The reasons why I suggested the P3P is that you can find a P3P refurb these days for less than the P3A... it was sold for $539 very recently from Newegg, directly from DJI. Today it's more, but it keeps going on sale frequently. For $539, the P3P is a great deal. But it's still a pretty ungainly form factor compared to the newer drones being introduced in the near future

 

[GrammatonxXXxCleric]

(Newer drones not having been debugged yet and somewhat unproven in the field) The advanced has the least issues associated with it.

 

[John Locke]

I suggest PP13 get a P3A on that budget. This craft will have a better range, even more range if you bought a used one with GL300A or B controller, since new ones usually have the anemic GL300C controller. The P3S batteries will work in the P3A or P3P. If you happen to find a good buy on P3P, all the better.

I wouldn't bother with today's Mavic because your P3S camera will shoot better 1080 video than a Mavic IMO, and the Mavic gimbal is fragile too. Mavic does fly great, and far, but the camera isn't adequate IMO. Too many lens flares.

 

[the88man]

I started with a phantom s in about 2 weeks I went to the pro . Both were refurbished and no issues. Love the pro check it out

 

[the88man]

Newegg

 

[the88man]

eBay and its warranty

 

[PHANTOM_PILOT13]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, I will try to find one drone that fits my price under 700. To be honest, I reallly wanted to get an advanced and now you guys have opened some new suggestions for me. Thanks everyone

 

[wichkans]

I would disagree and say that the phantom 3 ADV/PRO are dramatically better that the standard.
Is the $700 budget factor in the sale of the standard or do you plan on keeping it.

 

[PHANTOM_PILOT13]

Plan on keeping it

 

[KongWerks]

I would sell your standard and add the proceeds to your budget (if you are moving out of the P3 line, if not I would keep it just for parts and the battery) .

 

[macoman]

I would sell your standard and add the proceeds to your budget (if you are moving out of the P3 line, if not I would keep it just for parts and the battery) .

I would sell the phantom 3 standard first and then I will have extra cash for a phantom 3 advanced plus extra batteries.

 

[the88man]

I would sell it get about 300 and buy the pro you won't regret it. That's what I did and what a difference night and day[emoji89]