Vantop Moment 5C 4K Camera Hands-on Review
Before the coronavirus outbreak, budget action cameras like the Vantop Moment 5C were the ultimate gadget for filming yourself catching an epic wave when surfing, carving across snowy mountains on your snowboard, or having fun at a pool party. Now, things have changed a lot, borders are closed, lots of peoples are quarantined or self-isolated in their homes. The...
Foxeer Cat 2 Mini & Micro: StarLight FPV Night camera
Foxeer, one of the most popular drone accessories manufacturers, released recently two new StarLight FPV camera for night flights. According to the technical specs, the second generation Cat 2 Mini and Cat 2 Micro cameras feature 0.0001lux minimal illumination in black&white mode and 0.0005lux in color mode.
Both Foxeer Cat 2 cameras adopt 1/3 inch CMOS sensor and 1200 TVL...
Feiyu Pocket vs Osmo Pocket vs FiMI Palm: Best handheld gimbals
Priced for only $249, the just rumored Feiyu Pocket could be a good alternative for the expensive Osmo Pocket. In addition to the much more friendly price tag, it features a higher bit rate at 4K@60fps recording, a larger LCD, and built WiFi connectivity. Furthermore, Feiyu Pocket has a wider gimbal range (movement freedom) than its DJI contender. Feiyu-Tech’s...
PGYTECH Mavic Mini accessories: ND filters, Landing gears and more
DJI in collaboration with PGYTECH started to offer a wide range of accessories from the first day of Mavic Mini official launch. Ordering accessories directly from the manufacturer’s website is proof that you will get certified safe to use accessories for your drone. While lots of online retailers offer many kinds of Mavic Mini accessories from known and unknown...
Foxeer Nano Toothless 2: StarLight FPV camera for night flights
Foxeer’s latest Nano Toothless 2 StarLight is suitable for night FPV flights. According to the manufacturer’s specs the camera feature 1/2″ CMOS image sensor, 0.001LUX minimal illumination and 1200TVL resolution. Furthermore, you can easily change camera settings using the included OSD control board.
The Foxeer Nano Toothless 2 camera measures roughly 14 x 14mm and weighs about 4 grams. You...
Jumper T16 Pro Hall V2: One transmitter for all your drones
The Jumper T16 Pro V2 with hall gimbals is a high-performance transmitter (TX) with a bright 4.3″ display. The T16 Pro HALL V2 is compatible with TBS Crossfire modules and runs on OPENTX firmware. Its internal JP4IN1 module is compatible with most common radio protocols.
On the front panel, besides the half sensor gimbals, there are 6 trim-switches, 4 switches...
RunCam Phoenix 2 1000TVL FPV camera with 1/2″ sensor
RunCam’s second-generation Phoenix 2 camera features upgraded CPU and bigger CMOS image sensor (1/2″ vs 1/3″). Furthermore, it claims to provide better low light performance than then RunCam Eagle.
Its high quality 6 layers M12 glass lens has a ƒ/2.0 aperture which brings better image quality without annoying red lens flare effect. Designed for freestyle FPV flying, the RunCam Phoenix...
Xiaomi Yuemi 1-axis phone gimbal stabilizer for $39.99
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Yuemi Technology is about to release its first phone gimbal. Despite that, the Xiaomi Yuemi features only one motor claim to allow smooth footage due to its powerful 32bit ARM process and 6-axis gyro sensor. The gimbal can easily be switched between portrait and landscape mode. According to the advertised specs, the Yuemi 1-axis gimbal weighs just...
Mavic Mini ND filters by Skyreat: Review & Sample footage
With limited manual video control, the Mavic Mini is considered, rather than a toy, a truly flying camera for professional work. Many say that ND filters are completely useless for this drone, but then why are there so many options available?
For this review, I am focusing on Skyreat’s Mavic Mini ND filter pack. I will start with some introduction...
Hubsan Zino 2 battery: 15.2V/3800mA LIPO for $76.58
Hubsan recently launched its latest GPS-enabled 4K drone, the Zino 2. Compared to its predecessors (H117s and Zino Pro), it has longer flight time, extended range, and a better camera. While the older ZINOs is powered by 3S LIPO packs, the new second-generation Zino2 works with 4S batteries.
The advertised battery life of the Hubsan Zino 2 is a maximum...
Skyreat Mavic Mini case review: Cheap storage bag
Although the Mini Mavic is only for a few months on the market you can already find tons of accessories for it. I counted more than 20 compatible bags with different shapes, sizes, and features from various brands. Today, we will have a closer look at the Skyreat Mavic Mini case, a super cheap storage handbag.
Besides the multiple batteries...