DJI Mini 2, Ultralight Foldable Drone Quadcopter, 3-Axis Gimbal with 4K Camera, 12MP, 31 Mins Flight Time, OcuSync 2.0 10km HD Video Transmission, QuickShots, Drone for Beginners, Gray

The media could not be loaded. Lets start with the weight because this is the important bit. In the UK, drones less than 250g can be flown in recreational areas, residential areas, industrial areas and close and over people not involved in your flight. You still need to respect people's privacy and fly safely but so much less restricted than >250g drones. You do need to get an operator ID which costs £9 a year. You don't need a flyers ID but it is a free online exam which isn't rocket science just to ensure you fly safely.Size. It is slightly too big to just put in your pocket but will fit in a jacket pocket or cargo-pants which means you can literally take it with you without the need of a cumbersome bag. It should be noted that under UK law, you have to keep it in line of sight. As soon as you get any great distance, bexause of it's size, it can be a real bugger to keep your eye on it. Just glancing at the phone on the controller and looking back up, might take a moment to get visual eyes on again.Battery. You get about 23minutes flight time. Occasionally, I think I should have gone for the fly more combo set with the extra batteries but my wife knows that if I'm popping out to do some recording, I generally won't be long. I can imagine that if you have travelled to some remote location for filming, you will want the extra batteries, especially if you are going to make a day of it. That said, a third party charger that will charge more than one battery at a time may be better than the DJI which charges sequentially.Photo and video quality. Being able to shoot raw is awesome and the film quality is very good. I've yet to purchase any ND filters so the 180degree rule is pretty much out of the window in bright conditions.Take off and landing. This really needs a nice flat surface but as long as you don't face into the wind, you can take off and land by hand. Take off from grass or sand is generally a no no but you can take off and land on a book or magazine until you get the confidence to do it by hand.Sound. It does not record sound but then, it sounds like a swarm of hornets when close. As soon as you get some height, you can no longer hear it.Wind tolerance. This handles wind really quite well. When it encounters wind that pushes it's tolerance, it will warn you. I've not done anything stupid with it but at 14mph winds, it's quite steady .Controls. Whilst you can tweak the settings for exactly what you are trying to achieve, even on cine mode, it really is quite sensitive, requiring only the slightest movement on the controller. There is a "normal" mode and a sports mode that I have not even tried yet. Whilst it has a downward crash avoidance system, in sport mode, the stopping distance will be further than the system can accommodate so you could theoretically slam it into the ground if you're not careful.Overall, I'm very impressed with this drone. There is a return to home feature and it will try to return to home if the batteries are running low. That said, I noticed on the drone lost and found site that these drones do get reported missing which means that this feature is not infallible. I think that as long as you are sensible, this drone will pose you no issues. If you take it out in a hurricane or fly it out of your visual line of sight, you may run into problems. I also not that the US drone authority are actively monitoring Youtube for drone footage that breaks their rules and I do not know if the UK aviation authority are doing the same. It's just easier to follow the rules.

The product was supplied by an Amazon seller. It was delivered on time, in perfect condition.The software and hardware is first class. When you power up the drone it rises to about four foot and stays completely still until you tell it what to do.It does everything well, it moves swiftly in any direction. When zooming back to you it needs say ten feet to stop. Wherever the drone is, if you take your hands off the joystick it will just sit there, stationary, awaiting your command, if no command it will wait until the batteries are sufficient to get it home and it will do that automatically.The software is excellent, the instruction manual is 51 pages long! I take video in 4k, a two minute video can be 4Gigabytes! I have bought a 4 terrabite hard drive (about £80) and two 128gb chips (£18 each) for in drone storage.I bought the basic model, drone+controller+ 1 battery, I should have bought the full combo kit, you need 3 batteries and the 3 battery charger and the bag etc. the batteries take hours to charge!In addition I bought the insurance from DJI, I have also bought the lanyard kit (makes the controller/phone hands free) and the brilliant Firehouse strobe light (doubles the seeing distance in daylight) etc.etc.The drone is actually reasonably robust, but in untrained hands it could smash into a tree. It cannot be flown in high winds (over 15 mph) or in rain. Just take your time at first.You will need to pay £9 per annum for registration as a drone operator, not as a pilot. Just another tax! You don't need to pass a test.I am 76 and love flying it, it is the nearest thing you can get to actual flying.I would not look at any other drone. Checkout their instruction manual first!!

The media could not be loaded. Let's start with the make of the drone DJI, they are the premium brand when talking about drones. I had my first drone in 2014 which was a DJi Phantom F40. This mini 2 has absolutely blown me away with its features. It's a powerful and capable little drone with an excellent 3 way gimble, ensuring your video is rock solid stable. The drone has lots of safely features like return to home if it loses single (or you panic your gonna lose it) It doesn't however have obstacle avoidance so be careful and fly safely. It is a perfect drone for the beginner who wants a little more than a £100 toy. On that note, it's not cheap at £420 but worth every penny in my opinion. I would advise you take out the care refresh package (you don't need to) if recommended in case you crash, you can get the drone repaired or replaced for a very small cost. Also, think about third party insurance (your choice not required). Overall the drone is fantastic and great fun, plus the video footage is like a professional has recorded it. Spend the extra money is my advice don't buy cheap. The mini 2 SE is a great buy to, however it lacks 4K recording and the camera zoom, having said that it's cheaper.