The best quadrocopter( drones) with a camera for 2017.Top 10

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4 place.

DJI Phantom 3 Standard

The average price in Russia is 40,700 rubles. Buy Phantom 3 Standard on AliExpress can be for 29.5 thousand rubles( shipping to Russia is free).This model scored 25% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. Technical characteristics: maximum flight altitude is 6 km, maximum flight speed is 16 m / s, built-in GPS sensor, control via radio channel, there are functions of autopilot, follow operator, return to takeoff point, control range up to 1 km, Wi-Fi. The battery capacity of 4480 mA * h allows you to fly for up to 25 minutes. Weight 1216 g. Included: holder for a smartphone or tablet, propellers( 4 pairs), Li-Po battery, charger.

External camera in the kit, matrix resolution 12 mp, viewing angle 94 °, video resolution - 1080p, resolution of photography 4000x3000.

This model is the optimal solution for those who will use a quadrocopter for amateur shooting( for professional shooting it is necessary to consider models on the first three places in the rating, capable of shooting 4K video).As for the maximum range of a managed flight of 1 km, those who are not enough can buy a narrow antenna and an additional battery. This will be cheaper than buying, for example, DJI Phantom 3 Professional, which in our rating is a higher position.

3 place.

DJI Phantom 3 Professional

The average price is 69,900 rubles. This model scored 43% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. Technical characteristics: the maximum flight altitude is 6 km, the maximum speed of flight is 16 m / s, the built-in GPS and GLONASS sensors, control via the radio channel, there are autopilot functions, follow the operator, return to the takeoff point, control range up to 2 km, Wi-Fi. The battery capacity of 4480 mA * h allows you to fly for up to 23 minutes. Weight 1280 g. Included: holder for a smartphone or tablet, propellers( 4 pairs), Li-Po battery, charger.

External camera in the kit, matrix resolution 12.4 mp, viewing angle 94 °, video resolution - 4K( 2160p), photography resolution 4000x3000.

From reviews:

"Super video quality!" The video here looks better than the Sony AS100, even better than the GoPro 4 black.

It's a stunning suspension. It's perfect. I did not see a single roller with the most laudable suspension of third-party companies that people hung on pastphantoms. This picture is either from rails or from a tripod when it's in place. Thank you! Together with the camera, the picture quality produces a WOW effect:) Picture as on the Inspire 1.

Excellent flying characteristics, including in the wind.horizontal to 60 km / h. Super fast climbVery fast and stable quadric. "

2 place.

DJI Phantom 4

The average price in Russia is 81,500 rubles. Buy Phantom 4 on AliExpress can be for 62.2 thousand rubles( shipping to Russia is free).In the Yandex Market, this model, released in February 2016, is the most popular quadrocopter, with very good reviews - 86% of fives. The technical characteristics are excellent: the maximum flight altitude is 6 km, the maximum flight speed is 20 m / s, the built-in GPS and GLONASS sensors, control via the radio channel, there are autopilot functions, following the operator, returning to the takeoff point, the obstacle avoidance system,up to 3.5 km, Wi-Fi. The battery capacity of 5350 mAh allows you to fly for up to 28 minutes. Dimensions 289.5х289.5х196 mm, weight 1380 g. Included: holder for smartphone or tablet, propellers( 4 pairs), Li-Po 4S battery, charger, USB cable, Micro USB cable, Micro SD 16 GB, carrying case.

External camera in the set, the resolution of the matrix is ​​12.4 mp, the viewing angle is 94 °, the video resolution is 4K( 2160p), the resolution of photography is 4000x3000.

Reviewed by:

"An excellent device ahead of time. To go camping with the copter it has never been so easy. The price is tucked up, but there are no competitors. All the so-called" phantom killers "are very far in quality and convenience, the closest analogues are the phantoms of the 3 series."

Those who doubt whether it is worth overpaying 11-odd thousand for Phantom 4 or buy Phantom 3 Professional, it will be interesting to compare these two models from the user of Yandex-Market Dmitry Morozov:

"I used to have a phantom of 3 pro, so I want to talk aboutplus the phantom 4 in comparison with the previous model:

1. The body of the phantom 4 is made of good quality and it is more monolithic! There are fewer holes in which moisture can get in the rain, for example. In general, the quality of the materials is much better and more pleasant to the touch, this applies even tocharger

2. Comes with an excellent case - everything is compact and there are 2 places for additional batteries! Handle and lock! In the previous version of the case there is no!

3. Very convenient screws - quickly put and removed, unlike the third phantom!

4. Catching in the hand became more convenient - the camera is shifted forward and there are no other protruding parts, plus the legs are much more rigidly connected to the body!

5. The suspension of the camera is better worked out by strong wind and is generally more reliable! It is extremely difficult to catch the effect of "jelly" on phantom 4, but on the third phantom - it turned out quite often. This is not surprising - because in the fourth phantom, all the extra elements are hidden in the body!

6. The quality of communication is more stable than the third phantom! Where the third phantom lost contact, on the fourth I flew without problems and took pictures!

7. The battery holds a longer charge!

8. I do not remember whether the camera mode was d-log in the third phantom, but in the fourth it is!

There are a lot of minor improvements and improvements in comparison with the third phantom! I was surprised how quickly DJI company improves its products! It's been less than a year between the release of these models - but the difference is huge and progress is evident! "

1st place

DJI Phantom 4 PRO

The average price in Russia is 98 000 rubles Buy Phantom 4 PRO on AliExpress for 86.7 thousand rubles( The advanced version of the Phantom 4 went on sale in November 2016. Technical characteristics: the maximum altitude of the flight is 6 km, the maximum flight speed is 20 m / s, the built-in GPS and GLONASS sensors, control via the radio channel, there are the functions of the autopilot, following the operator, returning to the take-off point, farup to 3.5 km, Wi-Fi. The 5870 mAh battery allows you to fly for up to 30 minutes in weight 1388. Package includes: mount for mobile device, propellers( 4 pairs), Intelligent Flight Li-Po 4S battery,charger

External camera included, matrix resolution 20 mp, viewing angle 84 °, video resolution - 4K( 2160p), resolution of photography 5472x3648.

As we can see, the price of the Pro-version in comparison with the "usual" Phantom 4 is higher by an average of 16.5 thousand rubles. Is it worth it to pay this money or can you be content with the already excellent characteristics of Phantom 4?Consider what is improved and added to the new model.

First, the Phantom 4 Pro received an improved camera with a larger matrix, capable of recording video in 4K at a speed of 60 frames per second, and also 14 photos per second in burst mode. The droning camera was substantially redesigned: it received a one-inch CMOS matrix with a resolution of 20 megapixels( the previous model had 12.4).The lens consists of eight lenses organized into seven groups. For the first time in a DJI chamber of this size, a mechanical shutter is used, allowing you to shoot dynamic scenes without the "jelly effect".

Secondly, now the drone recognizes obstacles in five directions and is able to avoid collisions in four( Phantom 4 saw obstacles just in front of him).This greatly facilitates the operator's work, allowing you to shoot more complex scenes.

Third, there is no longer any need to use a mobile phone as a screen. Built-in display with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of Full HD( 1080p) has a brightness of 1000 cd / m2 - twice as bright as most tablets. The DJI GO 4 application is installed directly into the display, so you can update the firmware, edit and share the footage without using a smartphone or tablet. The panel works for five hours from one battery. Built-in Lightbridge signal transmission technology broadcasts high-quality video at a distance of up to 7 km.

Fourth, the capacity of the battery is increased, allowing to spend even more time in flight.

It should be noted that before the release of Phantom 5, which is expected in mid-April 2017, there are no Phantom 4 Pro equal, and if you want to buy the absolutely best quad copter right now and the cash resources allow you, then it's worth stopping yourthe choice is on the Phantom 4 Pro.

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In the 21st century, drones( ie unmanned aerial vehicles) moved from the category of science fiction to the category of reality accessible to everyone. Most modern drones are quadrocopters, i.e.have four rotor screws. Less common are tricopters( 3 screws), hexakopters( 6 screws) and octokopters( 8 screws).The simplest drones, able to stay in the air for only a couple of minutes, are used by teenagers for modeling, and more complex ones, whose cost can exceed 100 thousand rubles, are used for a wide range of tasks: racing, aerial photography and video shootings, cargo delivery, to combat crime,search and rescue and military operations. Probably, the most popular task of modern professional drones is photo and video shooting. Cameras of the best quadrocopters are able to solve almost any filming tasks.

In this rating we will consider the top 5 best at the beginning of 2017 quadrocopters with cameras in different price categories: from the model for beginners to professional expensive models. All quadrocopters presented in the rating, from Chinese manufacturers, becauseit is the Celestial Empire that is the world center of their production. Especially worth noting DJI - yet an unattainable leader in the production of drones, not only in China, but also in the world( four of the five models in our rating exactly the production of DJI).

Rating is based on popularity and reviews in the Yandex-Market, as well as technical specifications.

5 place.

Syma X5SW

The average price in Russia is 4 500 rubles. Buy Syma X5SW on AliExpress can be for 3.8 thousand rubles( shipping to Russia is free).This inexpensive drone scored 36% of fives on reviews in the Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: control via radio channel, control range up to 150 m. The battery capacity of 500 mA * h allows you to fly for up to 5.5 minutes. Weight 1216 g. Included: USB charger, a set of spare propellers, a screwdriver, a set of propeller protection, a card reader, a holder for a smartphone.

External camera in the kit, the resolution of the matrix is ​​2 mp, the video resolution is 720p.

From the reviews:

"As a toy and a device for initial training - great."

"Unbreakable model. Durable and high-quality plastic. The first time very heavily dropped, and even no scratches appeared. As the first ever quadric I advise everyone."

"A good toy for an initial acquaintance with the quadrics.) Before the" phantom ", it's simple.) It's easy to manage, it shoots well in daylight, the altitude of the flight, in my case the 9-storey house flew over, did not try it any more."