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The DJI Mini 3 Pro is a compact and versatile flying camera for content creators. Its 4K camera features 3-axis gimbal stabilization and true vertical (portrait) mode for TikTokers. K&F Concept's filter kit is an excellent addition to this drone when shooting in challenging light conditions. Its Quad Bayer 12.1-megapixel 1/1.3-inch sensor allows the same image sensor to shoot 48...

Unlike previous years when I got tons of promotion emails with countless 11.11 drone deals, in 2022 looks like something changed. This year I got only a few marketing emails regarding drone discounts from Aliexpress, Banggood, Gearbest, Geekbuying, and others. Double 11, or Singles’ Day, originated from the Bachelors’ Day (光棍节 in Chinese) celebrated for the first time in 1993...

With all-day-long continuous video stabilization, the new Zhiyun Smooth 5S can be considered the Duracell bunny of Smartphone Gimbals. The SMOOTH 5S is the latest addition to ZHIYUN’s iconic SMOOTH series. As well as offering several upgraded features that make it more powerful, with superior image stabilization and support for larger smartphones, it features a new, high-performance fill-light built-in, plus...

The new Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro 3D printer has some exciting features that make it the dream tool of any drone builder. It allows you to print all the necessary parts in the comfort of your garage. The most significant advantage of the N3 Pro over my previous printer is that the direct drive extruder allows using flexible filaments...

You can already get Black Friday deals from several drone brands, and that's great news for anyone looking for bargains right now rather than at the end of the month. BETAFPV Black Friday sale is a grand shopping carnival. All their customers will get special offers, and what's more, some products on their online are 15% OFF from 25th Nov...

Autel Robotics has announced amazing 2022 Black Friday deals for its EVO Nano+ and EVO Lite+ drones. These popular 4K travel-friendly drones are up to 35% off in the US. Autel's award-winning 250g-class quadcopter is available for as little as $659. Special deals are available for both standard packages and premium bundles. Autel's BF sale runs from November 11...

The more attractive price tag comes with some compromises. The new DJI Mavic 3 Classic has a single camera, losing its mainstream brother's telephoto capabilities. The Hasselblad camera has a 20-megapixel, 4/3 CMOS sensor and 24mm equivalent lens that can capture 5.1K footage at 50fps or 4K and 1080P at 60fps. Additionally, you have a slow-motion that can boost...

Many FPV hobbies think that while the Walksnail Avatar system is the new rising star, the DJI HD Digital FPV platform is dying slowly. Caddx was the first FPV camera manufacturer that joined DJI's platform, followed by RunCam and Foxeer. The Caddx Vista VTX was intended to provide a lighter alternative for the DJI Air Unit. After the marriage breakup...

After the marriage between DJI and Caddx ended, the FPV equipment manufacturer started a new collaboration with Walksnail, another HD digital video transmission system provider. The Walksnail Avatar VRX is a compact box (114x55x22mm / 83grams) with four antennas capable of receiving HD digital video signals from Avatar 1s and Avatar HD micro VTXs. Avatar VRX adopts industry-leading H.265 encoding...

Autel's new EVO II V3 Series and the Live Deck 2 video streaming solution were first introduced in September at IFA 2022 expo. The drone manufacturer promises the V3 series will have improved optical imaging, up to 6K, higher-quality low-light imagery, improved heat dissipation management for longer operating times, and multi-GNSS positioning capabilities for more precise flying along with enhanced...