DJI acquires Hasselblad, report says

Hasselblad owners, are you ready to own a Chinese camera? If this report from Luminous Landscape is correct, you already are. and no this is not April’s fools. According to Luminous Landscape DJI has increased their shares part in Swedish camera maker Hasselblad and are now the majority share holders. This practically makes them the owners […]

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Somebody finally used a DJI Ronin gimbal to hold their drink

Shooting video in hot sweaty dance clubs is thirsty work. But one ambitious young filmmaker has managed to solve that problem. Using his DJI Ronin upside-down, Israeli photographer and filmmaker Oleg Balzanov manages to keep refreshed while he films and dances. It’s not a new idea, but it is the first time I’ve ever actually seen […]

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DJI Continues Its Roll with the Phantom 4 Pro and Inspire 2 Drones

Not that DJI wasn’t already crushing the market, but the drone leader continues to pile on with a pair of new drones designed with the pro in mind. The DJI Phantom 4 Pro continues the popular Phantom design and features a 1″ 20MP sensor that offers gimbal-stabilized 4K/60p video. It offers flight autonomy with redundant […]

DJI dominates 2016 with a two-cameras Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro drones

DJI already had 2016 going for it drone-wise. Their Mavic Pro smashed the competition from GoPro and is possibly what everyone is getting for Christmas, but now, they are making another push with two new drones: a pro Inspire 2 and an update to the popular Phantom line: Phantom 4 Pro. Inspire 2 This is a […]

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DJI provides users with an accidental tour of the Inspire 1 production line

Like most manufacturers, DJI tests its products before they go out the door to ensure as much as possible that they’ll work as intended. They can’t find every fault, but if they do spot an issue, they can remedy it before it’s sold. Unlike most products, most of DJIs can record video. Testing those recording […]

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Fly first class with a 24k gold plated DJI Phantom 4 for only $24.5K

If you’re a recent DJI Phantom 4 owner that was upset by the price drop after the announcement of the Mavic Pro, then you’re going to love this one. British drone retailer Drones Direct are offering a 24 carat gold plated DJI Phantom 4 for sale. This too, has had its price reduced, dropping from £21,999 (around $27k) to […]

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DJI’s new Zenmuse Z30 drone camera has 30x optical zoom

After recently introducing their first drone camera with optical zoom, the Zenmuse Z3, DJI have now announced the Zenmuse Z30. This camera features a 30x optical zoom, a major improvement over the 3.5x optical zoom of the Z3. Designed primarily for commercial applications, DJI see this camera being used for inspecting wind turbines and cell […]

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GoPro Karma vs. DJI Mavic: By the Numbers

GoPro’s Karma drone raised some eyebrows after it was announced last month. Then, DJI came along a few days later and dropped the Mavic drone on everyone and raised even more eyebrows. Now, we have a pair of impressive, compact drones from which to choose. Some of the specs look better for one drone over the […]

EASA can’t distinguish between “model aircraft” and drones – Wants to make all current systems illegal to fly

This might sound like a click-baity title, but this is essentially what will happen if the current “Prototype regulations” go through. It’s difficult to know just where to begin when trying to describe how ludicrous some of these regulations are. They would essentially outlaw almost every drone currently on the market. The European Aviation Safety Authority also […]

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