Have been thinking about getting a drone for some time. Since I already own a GoPro Hero 6 I was thinking the Karma drone may be an OK choice, for all its shortcomings. I had been holding off hoping for news of a Karma 2, but that is obviously now a lost hope.
I am in Australia and the regular price of the drone without camera was about AUD$1200, now AUD$850. I found one bricks and mortar store offering it to me for $769 and I am quite tempted. I guess it may drop further but then there is the risk of stock running out.
A few things for consideration:
- newer cams may nor may not be compatible with drone
- status of future software updates not 100% clear
- batteries will degrade and the whole thing will probably become useless over time, maybe 5 years?
- I already own a Karma Grip (which I have found to be quite buggy)
- I have so far found GoPro to be honourable with their support
- should I throw money at this, or save it for a newer drone eg. DJI (Mavic Pro 2 just leaked)?
- I am a little put off by talk of the short range of this drone in this forum
- it's a lot of drone for that amount of money, especially considering the stabiliser is re-usable
- resale value likely to be very low
I am in Australia and the regular price of the drone without camera was about AUD$1200, now AUD$850. I found one bricks and mortar store offering it to me for $769 and I am quite tempted. I guess it may drop further but then there is the risk of stock running out.
A few things for consideration:
- newer cams may nor may not be compatible with drone
- status of future software updates not 100% clear
- batteries will degrade and the whole thing will probably become useless over time, maybe 5 years?
- I already own a Karma Grip (which I have found to be quite buggy)
- I have so far found GoPro to be honourable with their support
- should I throw money at this, or save it for a newer drone eg. DJI (Mavic Pro 2 just leaked)?
- I am a little put off by talk of the short range of this drone in this forum
- it's a lot of drone for that amount of money, especially considering the stabiliser is re-usable
- resale value likely to be very low