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I know that this has been discussed probably more than it deserves to be, but I read a lot of threads in this forum and the general consensus that I get is to not buy a Karma drone as of now. I'm weighing all of the pros and cons and it'd be much appreciated if someone could help me out here.
I live in India where it's neither legal nor illegal to fly a drone, and there's a lot of confusion until a proper regulation comes in. So the customs have decided to go with not allowing its imports and thus it's difficult to buy a drone. But somehow, DJI drones seems to be plenty in availability here, albeit at a premium price.
I'm planning on buying from Amazon, where it goes for $850 right now. Get it delivered to one of my friends there and have him bring it back to India in about a month. Do you guys know any store offering better deals?
Anyway, here are the points that I could gather for and against a decision to buy a karma bundle. It'd be great if someone could weigh in on these:
Pros:
1. I get an action camera and a gimbal that I can use when I'm not flying the drone.
2. The image quality of Hero 6 is pretty great and even though some people do not like the fisheye effect, I'm neutral towards it.
3. When GoPro releases an updated version of Hero, I'll most probably still be able to use it with the Karma. Meaning, I get an updated camera on my drone, without updating the drone itself.
Cons:
1. Discontinued model. I do not expect there to be any more software updates or additional features. It is what it is.
2. Lack of parts. The DJI models have a lot of spare parts easily available, whereas it's a hassle to get the parts for the Karma.
3. The Karma as a drone is not as good as the other models. I've heard issues about the drone not staying in a place and drifting away by almost a meter instead of being still.
My question is, is it worth buying the karma for the camera and the grip? Or is better to buy a camera, a gimbal and a better, possibly less expensive drone?
I live in India where it's neither legal nor illegal to fly a drone, and there's a lot of confusion until a proper regulation comes in. So the customs have decided to go with not allowing its imports and thus it's difficult to buy a drone. But somehow, DJI drones seems to be plenty in availability here, albeit at a premium price.
I'm planning on buying from Amazon, where it goes for $850 right now. Get it delivered to one of my friends there and have him bring it back to India in about a month. Do you guys know any store offering better deals?
Anyway, here are the points that I could gather for and against a decision to buy a karma bundle. It'd be great if someone could weigh in on these:
Pros:
1. I get an action camera and a gimbal that I can use when I'm not flying the drone.
2. The image quality of Hero 6 is pretty great and even though some people do not like the fisheye effect, I'm neutral towards it.
3. When GoPro releases an updated version of Hero, I'll most probably still be able to use it with the Karma. Meaning, I get an updated camera on my drone, without updating the drone itself.
Cons:
1. Discontinued model. I do not expect there to be any more software updates or additional features. It is what it is.
2. Lack of parts. The DJI models have a lot of spare parts easily available, whereas it's a hassle to get the parts for the Karma.
3. The Karma as a drone is not as good as the other models. I've heard issues about the drone not staying in a place and drifting away by almost a meter instead of being still.
My question is, is it worth buying the karma for the camera and the grip? Or is better to buy a camera, a gimbal and a better, possibly less expensive drone?