Why 300g?!?!?! WHY??!?!

[Red05]

Dear DJI,

I was anxiously awaiting The Spark, finally to fly free again! You need to shave off 50g before I can consider purchasing this product. I already have a P2V+ and P3P which are great! However I do most of my flying in Canada, that's right I am essentially grounded as I do most of my flying within 75m of ....etc.

Saddened,

Red05

 

[AlanTheBeast]

Dear DJI,

I was anxiously awaiting The Spark, finally to fly free again! You need to shave off 50g before I can consider purchasing this product. I already have a P2V+ and P3P which are great! However I do most of my flying in Canada, that's right I am essentially grounded as I do most of my flying within 75m of ....etc.

Saddened,

Red05

Canada is a minuscule market so getting it to 250 g was not all that important. (But, look at the trend, they're getting there).

The market for this is fun-having families out on summer vacation (see the timing here?) here in the northern (most populated) half of the planet.

 

[CaptainDrone798]

Dear DJI,

I was anxiously awaiting The Spark, finally to fly free again! You need to shave off 50g before I can consider purchasing this product. I already have a P2V+ and P3P which are great! However I do most of my flying in Canada, that's right I am essentially grounded as I do most of my flying within 75m of ....etc.

Saddened,

Red05

It would have been heavier than 300 grams had DJI gone with foldable legs.

Expect foldable legs and a slightly heavier Spark with 4k video in the DJI Spark Pro due out (if history repeats) in 8 months. DJI could make the Spark Pro come in at 300 if they use lighter construction materials & battery.

 

[Mako79]

Dear DJI,

I was anxiously awaiting The Spark, finally to fly free again! You need to shave off 50g before I can consider purchasing this product. I already have a P2V+ and P3P which are great! However I do most of my flying in Canada, that's right I am essentially grounded as I do most of my flying within 75m of ....etc.

Saddened,

Red05

I think canada is stupid.
The laws with drones is to do with the range and the drone being 'unmanned' and 'anonymous'.
People can see you operate a car and hence put a name and face to the vehicle.
I think if you are flying within 80m, then i say its no different to car - you can see that person flying and put a name and face to the drone.
Hence, i think if the drone is restricted to 80m and 50m hieght, i cant see why there should be a restriction.