PART 2: So You Want To Buy a Drone? Which one is right for you? ANAFI, TYPHOON H, EVO

So, you want to buy a Drone other than a DJI Drone? This guide for beginners will help you decide which Drone is right for you. Follow along as Nelson decides which Drone he would like to fly from his sailboat. If you have not seen PART 1 of this video which is a review of all the popular DJI drones, then here is the link: • PART 1: So, You Want T...
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[@miltonsmith3114]

The Parrot Anafi has been on-sale for $699 with 2 extra batteries and a nice bag! I have logged about 75 hours with no need for obstacle avoidance. Flight Plan is awesome!! This weekend I tried hand launch!!

[@irwane1817]

I have DJI drones but last September i wanna tried out a non DJI drones and finally i bought an Autel Evo..i am loving it. Awesone drone with superb customer service . IMHO Evo's footage looks better than DJI..its natural and realistic not over saturrated

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

Irwan E1 that’s great to hear, I ordered an Evo too. Should arrive at my house in a couple hours! Woo hoo!

[@seanc.5310]

The Evo has come a long way since launch. Since only the Phantom 4 Pro is the only one that has 4K60 in the DJI prosumer level drones, the Evo is a great alternative for something more portable if you require 4K60 in your workflow as I do.

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

Sean C. That’s really great to hear, I literally just received it yesterday! I couldn’t resist the deal Autel was offering, I think 2 free batteries and a travel case for free is a darn good deal! So ya, I’m pretty happy! One thing though, It didn’t come with the correct cable for my iPhone to connect with the controller. I’m wondering if this is a mistake or not, guess I’ll call em to find out. 🤷‍♂️ Thanks man!

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@KittensgiveMorbogas Its common, Just send Autel a message and they will probably send you x2 ...Customer service is second to none.

[@KittensgiveMorbogas]

Skorp † I found out why from Autel, they couldn’t secure a licensing agreement with Apple, so they couldn’t include one. Said just use my Apple charging cable. Duh me.

[@SPL]

I like my Yuneec Typhoon H - the deal clincher for me was the awesome built-in monitor and the ability to retract the landing gear for true 360 filming. The 4K footage is great and so far it has flown over 40 filming missions successfully. 👍👍

[@dronexfun8469]

For people who aren't professional photographers the Eachine E011 and the Syma X5-C are cheap and tough. Props are cheap so buy a bunch and don't be afraid to crash, it means you are learning. Thanks a million for the rad vid. Your info is always spot on.

[@isonic9479]

besides other drones i have a spark and on a boat spark's palmlaunch/landing is awesone and this feature besides the size spark is my carrying arround drone! i love sparks footage, a totally underrated drone...

[@pawpatroloverlanding5593]

Evo has and always will fit all my needs. It has Boat Mode ,,8x Camera Zoom,,the rear obstacle avoidance will stop in novice mode if you need it to. + + +

[@bushpilot-bm3kf]

Keeping my H, but buying a Anafi for backpacking and SAR in the mountain's. The range and the Zoom combined w/ lightweight is perfect.

[@paulmueller100x]

So I thought too. But the zoom is'nt looseless, it gets blury after zooming 1.5 times im fhd. Yes, the Resolution is the same but the sensor gets smaller if you zoom in so its definately not looseless. First I sent one back to Amazon and got a new, but it was the same. So I'm going with the typhoon H+ and maybe the dji mavic zoom.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Paul. You may have your settings wrong. If you watch the launch of the ANAFI, Parrot goes into great depths to explain that it is a lossless zoom. However, if a user can add digital zoom to the lossless function to increase the zoom range (it is in the settings). My guess is you did just that. Also, cameras can not make a "blurry" image with a lossless zoom because there is no optical lens movement that would cause this. Sounds like there were other problems going on.

[@raulneli2062]

Anafi... Most quiet drone... In a few weeks arrived 😍.. Great video.. Thanks ☺️

[@BRP42]

This is a great idea for your channel Steve! It helps lots of other folks decide what to get as well!

[@capturingperfectionphotogr1144]

Haha and this is why I have an autel evo and a typhoon h! Also one more very key point is that both the typhoon h and the autel evo dont have flight restrictions so depending upon where he is on the water he doesn't have to worry that he may not be able to get a special shot because there is some crazy restriction (which may be rare on bodies of water) but hey you never know! Thanks for the videos.. especially from an unbiased perspective.

[@INTELMAXELL]

True...and also the parrot has no flight restrictions too.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Not wanting to ruin any future captain drone videos but I now own a Typhoon H and the search is on for a suitable foldable to use while sailing.

[@cellblock776]

@@nelsonprivateer7128 I like the 8X digital zoom on the EVO and the lack of NFZs too.

[@capturingperfectionphotogr1144]

@@nelsonprivateer7128 I again 2nd or 3rd in echoing captain drone in the fact that the Evo is a great option for your use case. $999 foldable portable all inclusive with controller and the fly more bundle get you extra props and 2 spare batteries for plenty of flight time.

[@bryantturner97]

@@cellblock776 The didgital zoon on the evo is pretty good at 2X, but the higher you go progressively degrades the image

[@661larry]

Just purchased an autel last week love it!!!!!!

[@1polonium210]

You will not regret it. The EVO is a great drone.

[@JP1970]

You and me both--amazing drone! I have flown mine maybe 7-8 times.

[@lgeneb]

For flying from a ship dont forget the Skydio and the Splash Drones are great choices as well.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The splash would be perfect!

[@ryboy]

Wow, that was a really cool video, and really detailed! :) I personally own a Parrot Anafi (I use it for my channel) and I love it! It's super quiet, it has a very good flight time, and the image quality is awesome!

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

I really, really liked the anafi. Time, features, camera, modes, flight planner, size....and top notch. It was just too light for the sailing aspect.... But fantastic in every other way.

[@YoSpiff]

Bought a Mavic Mini 6 months ago as my entry level learning experience. Just got an Evo 1 as my upgrade. Considered the Anafi, but there were a few things I didn't care for at that price point. The big one was your own comparisons of the image quality showed the Evo to be superior.

[@James-dtexTexas]

I really enjoyed having a beginners prospective. In fact , it has helped me decide my next purchase.

[@chuckmorton5730]

As a sailor as well as a 107 pilot I hope that you look at the Splash Drone 3, 3+ and Spry+ by Swellpro which are able to land in the water. Landing on a sailboat is very difficult due to the rigging. It is much easier and safer land in the water and pick up the drone. The Spry+ even has a waterproof controller so it is my go to drone for small boat use as well.

[@EthanMitchell_YouTube]

Very Nice Steve!! Also I would like to add, I fly drones from my boat frequently and unfortunately the Evo is one of the most challenging drones to land on a boat (if hand catching) due to its hull, prop design. The Anafi,Mavics, and phantoms are the easiest. Landing on the boat is the hardest part of flying from the water. Love your content Steve!!

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Thanks. Good to know.

[@1polonium210]

I have acquired an Anafi, a Typhoon H (used), and an EVO. I also own a Mavic Air, a Mavic 2 Pro, and a Mavic Zoom. Of the three drones reviewed in this video, I think the EVO is the champ. It is a well-built drone ... albeit one that could benefit from a few firmware updates. The EVO handles well ... that is, it is stable and very responsive; and the camera is first-rate ... not unlike that of the Mavic 2 Pro. The Anafi comes in second, and the Typhoon H a distant third. The Anafi and the Typhoon are very different from the EVO, and I think you have to decide what it is that you want from a drone before you buy one. The attractiveness of the Anafi lies in its camera and its portability. For a drone of that size and price, the Anafi is hard to beat, and I rank it is at least equal to the Mavic Air. The EVO, the Mavic 2 Pro, and the Mavic Zoom are a distinct class of drone. Of those three, I have no qualms recommending the EVO to people whose primary interest is aerial photography/videography. With more firmware updates and support from app developers, the EVO might well grab more of the market from Mavic drones. My wife and I will be in Iceland later this year. In addition to my DSLR camera and lenses, I will carry one drone ... perhaps two. At this time, I am leaning toward the EVO (camera, battery life, and responsiveness), but the portability and the outstanding videographic/photographic capability of the Anafi might tip the scale in favor of that drone.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Hi bruce. You are spot on. I've decided what i want is too broad for one drone to meet. So i am going down the split path. I now own a " new to me " typhhon for land based fun flying. And the 2nd drone will be primarily my sailing / travel drone and will be anafi/ pro/ evo drpending on what pricibg i can squeeze out.

[@1polonium210]

@@nelsonprivateer7128 Hello, Nelson. The retail price of the Anafi is ~$699, but you can get in on Amazon for $599. I recommend a couple of extra batteries (also on Amazon). The price is ~$120 per battery. You get about 25 minutes of flight time per battery. Also consider the Zeey Anafi carry case ($25, also on Amazon). It will accommodate the drone, two additional batteries, and a few cables. There is also a charging unit made by Tineer for Anafi batteries. It has three charging bays. You can find that on Amazon for ~$38. About the EVO ... you can find a couple of very good fly more combos on Amazon (~$1200 each). Each combo includes three batteries (close to 30 minutes of flight time per battery) and other accessories including a carry case. I recommend the hard case. The Anafi and EVO cameras are outstanding, and I think you will be pleased with either. FYI, I bought a couple of adapters that enable me to use an iPad mini , rather than my Android phone, with the controllers.

[@DigitalN8v]

You should do a video update on all old drones from 2016,17,18 ...im sure they have some upgraded and updated new versions, price changes...or even some discontinued...a video on this subject would be awesome..

[@Matwiej19]

I love my parrot anafi. For sure is not as good as DJI MAVIC 2 PRO but is just £500 in UK. The range is not that good around buildings but in open field can go for 2km. Plus the max 150m height flight is annoying but then u can fly where ever of course being reasonable. Yet for the price cant complain. In the future will have mavic 2 pro and gonna keep parrot anafi. As usual cool review.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

I really, really liked the Anafi. I had one in my hand heading to the check out at Best Buy at one point..... But decided to sleep on it. May revisit if i find 1 drone doesn't cover all my needs.....

[@LilSixy]

Lukasz Matwiejczyk im in UK to. Where did you find it for 500£

[@mikecomeau7419]

The Anafi's camera and software also allow for 360 photos. Very cool.

[@complexandcooltechnology2049]

Mike Comeau you can also do that with the mavic series but either way very cool

[@challenger2k]

I REALLY enjoyed these to videos, I am looking to buy a drome also. I'm thinking typhoon H also based on this video......Great job guys, very technical & professional.

[@Top-Jimmy]

@Nelson - You are definitely on a Winner with the EVO.

[@RobertoLaurelli]

this series was excellent. Later in the year, assuming there are a few more sub 250 gram drones you may consider doing the same for that range. C-fly dream, JJRC X9 (I think) , new spark (I hope), and whatever else comes along.

[@jacquesdemolay2699]

Destroying is integral part of learning process. Droning is no exception.

[@harrycolby2302]

I totally agree...You're right DJI is the King....

[@cornelspirescu1852]

Congratulations Mr Captain Drone for this video.You make so friendly video.Keep it like this.Many thanks Cornel uk

[@droningharry]

Maybe it's just me but you made the end of the video with Nelsons not choice yet orange so, Autel EVO? I would buy it in an heartbeat. I love it and have since I saw it at CES last year. It's worth it. BUY THE EVO NELSON! Of course Steve if you don't want yours any longer you can gladly gift it to me knowing it found a wonderful, happy home! LOL Great videos, it will be interesting to see what Nelson actually chooses and why. Deciding is half the fun I think.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Evo was the winner this day but i loved all 3 for different reasons. My plan is now 2 drones as i never found 1 that did it all. So i now own a Typhoon H and have 30 flights in my log book....and the search is on for a used Pro or anew Evo when the right price point comes up.

[@droningharry]

@@nelsonprivateer7128 I think you are absolutely right on the mark. I would just be a little more cautious with the Typhoon H on your boat. One wrong move by the boat and it's so big it could vanish beneath the waves. I think I would pick the EVO over the Mavic and here's why, I had 2 last year and while learning to fly them both hit had and destroyed the Gimbal. The hits were not that hard. The problem is in the original design of the Pro it's just too flimsy. Now they fixed it with thew updated Mavic Pro and Zoom. I would love to have either. Just be careful if you're going to buy the original Mavic Pro because the Gimbal will break. Big Props for not buying a Phantom, I think you really chose wisely. Congrats and good luck, keep us up to date on your progress.

[@baddealer8914]

Im Starting To Get A Little Geeked Out About Getting My First Drone.......Once I Learn To Fly Comfortably Im Gonna Upgrade As Soon As Possible...

[@flypic1098]

Very good Steve. . . . Still got my H and still love it. . . . .Jim

[@inglouriousbuster8005]

Autel Evo is the best and with the new Live Deck, it has solidified itself as the best option and the best price.

[@whome7004]

Very nice presentation of The DJI equipment in first video and equaly Good Show for competitors! Love the line up presented in this 2part map to help find what ever you need and want! Captain I believe I no what you thought what do you think about the pick made?

[@keepyourdayjob5658]

I just subbed and I really enjoyed this video. I can’t wait to watch more videos both past and future made by you. Thank You very much, Sir

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Thank you & welcome to the channel!

[@CNY_AP]

Got it backwards - they’d use full width of sensor for wide angle, use inner pixels (crop) to zoom. Who knows whether they skip/discard pixels or combine them when using the full width though...but c,ar,y when zoomed, they can’t be using the whole sensor.

[@jamesthorpemusic197]

Steve, really enjoyed the video w/Nelson. Nice angle having a new buyer's perspective with yours. The results were pretty confirming. Although, did Parrot discontinue selling the Anafi battery by itself?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Some stores show it as discontinued and others show it as available. My guess is with the Parrot downsizing they have cut the number of batteries manufactured so some places run dry.

[@jamesthorpemusic197]

Yeah, i noticed. Its kind of weird to say 'Discontinued' instead of saying out of stock. Just made me wonder. Didn't see anything new from NAB. Seems like most drones are in the middle of a cycle. Maybe some new stuff later in the Fall....would you agree?

[@philipsuter5461]

Great video! More videos like this please.....Purchased a JJRC EPIC Pro for my 1st drone after getting educated from this channel. Love it! Next drone I would like a longer flight time and better video stability. These videos are not only educational, they are fun to watch! Thanks for the education.

[@sputniksam]

A really enjoyable review and discussion to watch and I’m sure that Nelson will be happy with his choice. I felt sure he was going to choose the Anafi, I’ve had one for about five months and in that time I’ve not touched my DJI stuff. I don’t have any experience with the EVO as they’re only available in the UK as grey imports. My only concern with the EVO, as it’s primary operating frequency is 900MHz (I believe) and a possibility of compatibility issues with some of the Nav equipment onboard his boat/ship. Back in the 90’s I was a Radio Officer on the QE2 and we had some subsystems that ran close to that frequency allocation, but that was nearly thirty years ago so things may have changed. Regards Nidge.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

I loved the Anafi. If i didnt have a flight in windier conditions, it would have topped all. I actually had the drone in my hand at best buy at one point but decided to think about overnight. If evo doesnt materialuze, i'd be perfectly happy with the Anafi

[@sputniksam]

@@nelsonprivateer7128 Hi Nelson. I'm a hobbyist with more money than sense (so not the brightest or richest) and too much idle time on my hands. I have over 60 drones in my hanger, from small ultrafast race machines to much larger SLR carrying hexacopters, but in the five months since receiving the Anafi as a birthday present they've pretty much become dust collectors. Maybe at a later date, and if it's on sale, the Anafi might be useful as a backup for those days when you're land-locked and want to do some discreet fun flying. Enjoy the Evo as that too is a very nice machine, just a shame it's not officially available this side of the pond. Regards Nidge.

[@johnfilmore7638]

EVO is now only on 2.4 ghz, it has a 900mhz radio too, but its disabled in the newest firmware.

[@joeunfiltered2920]

Great video. I think Nelson had great picks from most to least.

[@merc_y.brillian_t]

What is the best app to fly my shoX recon drone

[@danielgreig4952]

Just ordered a EVO. $1500cdn for the drone and 4 batteries. Plus a couple soft bags. Pretty good price, considering a mavic 2 zoom for that many batteries would be $2000

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Enjoy the Evo!

[@danielgreig4952]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 thanks. I am in Toronto area, so looking for some good weather flying soon.

[@thesoundsmith]

I don't get to fly often enough to get the Typhoon, my next ride will be the Anafi. But if I could fly near where I live, I'd love one just for the looks from nearby curiousa. I could do a slow, dramatic takeoff with the gear folding while a boombox played Thus Spake...

[@philanderson1200]

I think I’m leaning towards the Typhoon H. Seems like a good drone for the cost.

[@michaelpechthalt8627]

I had the Typhoon H and it is a great drone. I also have the very good autel Evo. The best of the Yuneec, autel Evo and the Anafi is NFZ on those drones.

[@philipsuter5461]

Captain Steve, of the 3 drones, Mavic Air...Autel Evo...and Parrot Anafi...which of the 3 takes the least time from unloading from back pack to ready to to fly? Thanks.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

EVO because you do not require a cell phone or tablet to get up in the air.

[@nashjanai]

Purchased my typhoon h about 5 months ago, never regretted

[@sirhilsam]

Glad you did this...always good to have a completely different point of view.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Gotta say Captain, I have never flown a drone. I have watched a lot of your reviews!!! I see things I like and don't like.. The spark was on my want list. Price and size were big factors, but I'd rather have a controller, that's extra... And it's discontinued 😪 the Mavics are more than I want to spend.. I agree with Nelson. I've been looking at the Autel EVO very closely. You have shown it's short comings, but also that it is very comparable with the Mavics. I like the fact that it's made in America! I also like that it doesn't require a phone to work!! It's my current want.. I trust your opinion on these things!! Thanks for the video!

[@qualudia1]

Capt. great concept. Novice looks at good drones. Brilliant. I'm in the same boat (no Pun) and have the same conclusion with the Autel Evo... but the Parrot Anafi's camera is dope. SHit, I'm right back where I was....

[@russworkman3936]

Thank you for such a prompt reply Captain.

[@justintime5021]

Great series! The Evo is pretty cool. Been looking to upgrade from the spark. I still love the spark but I really want a 3 axis gimbal. Think I may go for the air because it ticks most of the boxes at a pretty fair price.

[@dalepremo3695]

Thank you so much, Cap'n. That was extremely well done and most thorough. As an EVO owner, I was pleased to see it win out. Your knowledge on these drones is excellent and you are a true treasure to us. I've owned my EVO since December and despite treating it really, really carefully, I had to send the controller back this week due to cracked antennae. Both had started cracking badly at the base of the antenna. That's my only issue and while Autel's customer support was right on the job sending me a prepaid shipping label to get it back and fix it (something Nelson will appreciate knowing, I'm sure), I wondered if you had experienced any antenna cracking issues with your EVO?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Hey Dale. I've noticed any cracking of the antennas so far.

[@vinniegreen9185]

Well I am new to all this , really enjoying all your Videos Captain D!! Looking for something I can use here in the uk around my boat and in the desert of Western Australia, should save a lot of walking when im out Gold Prospecting and fossiking for Opals!! Keep em coming and Thanks Again.

[@Nifetco]

Sorry I found it right away. GO ON WITH YOUR GOOD WORK ! ! ! !

[@Chuppakabras]

Good review as always. I still enjoy my Typhoon H Pro and I love my Autel Evo. But I never gave a second thought, glance or anything for the Anafi for whatever reason. So now you have me considering getting one after that display. I was very much considering a Yuneec Mantis Q but decided otherwise and think the Anafi is the way to go. :) Good Work As Usual. Thank you

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

I really, really liked the anafi and its price point was excellent. Had i not had a windy requirement. , it would have been my choice.

[@jacquesdemolay2699]

The Trim button are not supposed to be used for flying Captain ! as a matter of fact I never needed to use them. Calibration does it all.

[@uacl028]

Thank you, very comprehensive reviews, I hope he goes for the Evo

[@marqriley9460]

This was very useful, also hearing his first impressions and questions. I have three: 1: In your experience, is the Anafi still the quietest/least annoying sounding 4K drone on the market , compared to Mavic Pro Platinum, Mavic Pro 2 and Autel Evo? 2: Is there a non-DJI drone that uses an Ocusync equivalent (not wifi)? 3: I still have the Typhoon H, but it's been idle for a few months. what should I do with the batteries before flying again? Drain and recharge fully before flight, or just recharge?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Anafi is still the most quiet. Only DJI owns Occusync (it is just a compression technology). The Typhoon H batteries will come back to life if you drain them & recharge a few times.

[@marqriley9460]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Cheers! As far as you know, is it possible to bind the old Typhoon H with the new ST16s controller?

[@18andlikeit]

@@marqriley9460 yes DJI does occusync and it real good.. I don't know what Autel uses but I'm thinking it's similar technology. The range on the Evo is fantastic, easy 3+ maybe 4 miles in open country with very few glitches or screen freeze. Often times it's the battery that forces you home, not losing the connection.

[@jorgenavarroilizaliturri9496]

Hi Capitan, sailboat, water, wind, why not a Swellpro Spry ? Every thing floats Drone & controller, return to me while in motion, just my thought.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

It is much too expensive. Nelson has a budget and lives in Canada. When you look at the price of the Swellpro drones and convert them to Canadian dollars, plus at shipping, duty and taxes, it becomes crazy expensive.

[@jorgenavarroilizaliturri9496]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 Yes, Expensive is the name but, what does expensive means?, we all are allways on a budget to by, but.... the risk involved with water at sea, isn't it worth the tranquility knowing that if for any reason, wind drift, to close to the water, human error near the sailboat hiting a sail line, anything could go wrong (and will at some point you know that better), knowing you can allways stop, mount on the skife and go get it floating and no harm done, even the remote floats, what if it slips from your hands and bounces of the boat, Thats the Swellpro's target market, where will the butget goes if for any reason other drones touch the watter? (no recovery there), just my 2 cents of thought. by the way.... love the channel!!! By the way, my 2 birds: Phantom 3 Standard and a Vintage: FPVFactory Mariner (I mount my Sony AZ-1 mini with the water proof case at a -30° angle , no gimbal and no vibration dampening and it goes Fully waterproof and the video Quality is awsome due to Sony's extremely good digital stabilization, the only thing is... ho horizon compensation, looks like FPV jeje)

[@constantdif7787]

My favourite duo! Captain Drone and mr Nelson! Keep on the great work!

[@nafizhaq4554]

I think also Anafi is the best, if I had this couple of years ago I would have definitely considered it over mavic pro. But that’s the thing, Mavic is the legend, it’s the pioneer of all the folding base we can buy today ! Also, thing about DJI is it’s the flying experience through its software or apps which no one is near, making a hardware is easy but it’s the software that drives UX, and DJI so far nailed it.............until next disruption happen in this industry.

[@aldynebarrett7480]

I think you are spot on Nafiz. The DJI software and interface is very slick and natural. The Anafi I flew was pretty close. I rated the Mavic Pro and An Anafi pretty darn close with trade offs either way. In essence, I'd be happy with Pro, Pro Plat, Anafi or Evo. The hunt is on..... to add to the Typhoon H I now own.

[@nafizhaq4554]

Aldyne Barrett agreed ! And yes hunt for Typhoon H no idea how it is compare to DJI. the controller looks like a 13” laptop 😀 I was looking for one few weeks back to get some experience of flying different drone also to do bit customisation on that base.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Somehow i responded from my parents server. :). The only drone my mother would know would be the sound from a politician....

[@spikyjosch6577]

Two nice and serious men ,give me the test what i need. Thank you for your time and work!! I like the Typhoon for big copter more than the Phantom Series from DJI. The Autel is very nice and the anafi is nice too .But i dont like the design from Anafi.(Ok for the most People the design is not important ;_) ) After this Video , i will buy one big like Typhoon and a smaler for traveling like the Autel. The only Problem for me is that in the next 2 month, they will Change the rules in Germany. So i have to wait what is possible to fly here in Germany . Best wishes from Germany

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

I have decided that the same approach is best for me. A typhoon h for all my land based stuff and a small foldable for sailing. The H was way too much fun to fly....

[@34pessimistic]

Can I ask, on a moving vessel, which drones would return to the place they took off and therefore ditch in the sea if they go return home mode? Do any return to the location of the controller Also. Assuming you’d need to manually return to the vessel, it seems a catch process would be the best landing . Now in a moving landing position, you’d need to match the speed and direction of the vessel (assuming a stern approach) a drone with a large undercarriage would be ideal, no prop to hand injury. Otherwise maybe a net Ofer the stern to drop intp

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Dji drones have a dynamic home mode you can select. The typhoon is always a dynamic home. Not sure about anafi and evo. With dynamic home, it rtns to the controller location and not a geographic location. Approach to land and recovery would need to be actively flown. Hand landing is really only viable option imho. I am looking at a hauldown pendant under the drone to allow catcher to take control at greater separation and then use that to stabilize the drone ( gps off ) to haul down to catch.

[@34pessimistic]

Nelson Privateer looking at my parrot drones it appears they do not. Unless you can pseudo fix it do it with follow me. I’d say it’s important for boat work

[@thedjihobbyguy6104]

I love my typhoon h captain drone because of video and showing me new thing

[@FastSloW-qt8xf]

Since I don't use my camera drone in any professional capacity the dji mini 2 I the drone for me.. affordable , decent camera, plenty of features, and the occusync is amazing. I only wish it had active track. I probably will buy the new hubsan mini when available though. Just because hubsan has me by the heart strings. First drone was a x4 that still flys today.

[@Machightree]

it was a fun and educational episode again

[@starfleetcommand5784]

I have a foldable drone and one time I forgot to fully extend a arm and it can still fly Edit: I am now flying with 4 arms that are half extended and the front props overlapping the back ones.

[@rogerthat9174]

I came so close to buying the Anafi had it in my amazon shopping cart 🛒. But at the last moment I backed out and bought the platinum 🤷‍♂️and I am okay with my decision.....

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

I had the anafi in my hand in the line up at best buy. At last minute, i decided to sleep on it. Still love it and it may still fit into my evolving plan

[@scottscott6794]

GREAT SHOW.

[@LoveisthekeyDRE]

If you listen when he was talking about the Evo controller after he flew the drone you can hear him say at 34:33, that he likes the controller because HE HATES IT WHEN HE HAS TO SET UP HIS PHONE TO A CONTROLLER AND IT TIMES OUT AND HE FORGETS TO SET UP SOME TIMES and with this controller he can set it up faster. To me he sounded more like he was advertising for a company than someone that doesn't know anything about drones, But what are you going to do everyone is looking for new content for their channel but other than that it was a good video Captain Drone 👍👍

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I will have my butler and maid write you a letter to explain life on KZbin is so very different than you think (I wish I was an advertizer for AUTEL, at least I'd get a kick back).

[@LoveisthekeyDRE]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 👍👍👍

[@LoveisthekeyDRE]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 I NEVER SAID YOU WAS THE ONE ADVERTISING FOR A COMPANY WHAT I SAID WAS IT SOUNDED LIKE THE GUY YOU WAS SHOOTING WITH WAS ADVERTISING FOR A COMPANY THAN A GUY THAT DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DRONES. IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO UNDERSTAND A ONE INCH SENSOR BUT THIS GUY HIT IT RIGHT ON THE NOSE WITHOUT YOU EXPLAINING MUCH. AND HOW HE KNEW THAT THE EVO WAS JUST A BIT BETTER THAN THE SPARK AND AIR AND JUST A LITTLE BELOW THE MAVIC PRO , HE JUST DIDN'T SOUND LIKE SOMEONE THAT YOU WAS TRYING TO ADVERTISE AS NOT KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT DRONES HE SOUNDED MORE LIKE AN EXPERT ON THESE DRONES JUST AS MUCH AS YOU KNOW. IF HE WAS TRYING TO PLAY IT OFF HE DID A TERRIBLE JOB AT IT. I CAN TELL BY WATCHING HE WAS FRUSTRATING YOU A LOT BY CUTTING YOU OFF WHEN YOU WAS TRYING TO EXPLAIN SOMETHING. HE HAD THE ANSWERS BEFORE THE QUESTIONS. BUT LIKE I SAID THE VIDEO WAS GREAT AND YOU REALLY DIDN'T NEED HIM IN IT. IT SOUNDED MORE LIKE HE WAS TRYING TO HARD TO HOG UP THE SPOTLIGHT. JUST SAYING!!! GREAT WORK ANYWAYS...

[@LoveisthekeyDRE]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 JUST TO MAKE US CLEAR I OWN THE MANTIS Q, THE EVO, AND NOW THE ZOOM, SO I'M NOT TAKING SIDES ON ANY COMPANY I LOVE AUTEL AND DJI..

[@JoshuaCushing]

great video! Im surprised he wasn't more interested in the typhoon. for launching from a boat, I would think the typhoon landing gear would be the best for hand launching/ catching. I agree on the Autel Evo though It's an amazing drone

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Oh he absolutely loved the Typhoon H but it is impractical for storage on a small boat.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Although it met the least number of my stated needs.... The typhoon met my unstated "wants" in spades! I am considering a dual buy. Typhoon H for land based and a small foldable for sailing. Im not an early adopter and am happy to let others work through firmware growing pains....so 2016/17 technology is fine...

[@WhoDaBoss-dc4or]

None of this really applies to me but I did find it very entertaining and informative. 👍

[@ukausb]

Great Video by two nice guys with even nicer drones..

[@sudburydrone466]

Watched both very entertaining captain

[@bobbrown8661]

Your Evo has a noisy fan in the RC like mine. I thought I was just unlucky as I've had one fail on me. I guess it's just normal 😣

[@ThePaulievideo]

Hi Captain. New to your channel but I have to ask why wouldn’t you offer a Swell pro 3 to try for a boat guy? He would never have to worry about dunking it or losing it all together. Not to mention the underwater shots he could get.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Price. Way too expensive and out of his price range.

[@foodntech55411]

Super consultment sr... Really really like it

[@fidelsalinas8586]

Excellent reviews ! ... Any word on the ability to upgrade regular anafi camera setup to the new thermal unit? And what are main differences/changes on new model.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Unfortunately there is no upgrade path for the ANAFI.

[@eulogiomaldonadojr6774]

Great video! My next drone will be the EVO BUUUTTT I would also like to get the typhoon H but so afraid of the flyaway situations that I heard of. I shoot real estate drone videos and I can't have the typhoon fly into the clients house. The 360 camera is such an awesome feature but I can't take the risk.

[@adamg1180]

I’ve owned a Typhoon H for almost a year, I’ve had dozens of flights and no issues or risk of fly away. Honestly I believe 95% of fly away are user error. However I do not take big risk with my drone and have a rigorous Pre flight check list. That being said the 360° camera is AWESOME, one of my favorite features of the drone along with the retractable landing gear. All of the flight modes are really nice as well.

[@SJMDronesMedia]

Very comprehensive guide , well put together, I have DJI drones, but love to fly my trusty Q500+ and the sound it makes chopping through the wind ! yes it’s a beast but fun to fly, I would love to fly the Evo it it’s not available within the UK, the cost of import duty just makes it too expensive. I would purchase it without a doubt should it become available, I have emailed Autel to see if the Evo is coming to the UK but not had a reply. Thanks for taking your time for making this video, regards..

[@bobfairbanks4649]

What did Nelson decide on? I have a MP1 and an Evo. Both are awesome.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Typhoon H... he loves it.

[@jackmiller3628]

CAPTAIN DRONE I’m a newbie for sure and have an H. If I might suggest getting some OEM batteries ( Ultrax 6300mAh 14.8V 4S RC Lipo Battery) and charger (don’t remember brand but it did multiple batteries and had great status/storage info). I enjoy the H but it is bulky so difficult to take on vacations. I thought it has a switch to make the camera always point forward, not 100% sure. Also hooking it up to vr goggles is a blast. All that said thanks for your videos as I am looking to get a 2nd drone for vacations. I also have a question. I have an iPhone 6 and an original iPad can they be used, especially the iPad with controllers?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Jack Miller Yes, but you will need either a tablet holder or extension grip for your iPad.

[@jackmiller3628]

CAPTAIN DRONE thanks.

[@tonymcclendon-hobbytime7727]

Great video and review as always. Be safe

[@dronestop1550]

Woah ! Cap'n I have been watching your videos for a little while now and I NEVER knew that you lived in Ottawa. We live in the same city my man!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Ha ha, yup, out on the far east end of the city. You'll notice in my videos that we have the same weather :-)

[@Johns-qr7ek]

The typhoon is too big and I don't like the controller but my choice would be the Autel Evo I think it's the second best drone out there today for its size the number one drone is the mavic 2 zoom and DJI technology is Superior Autel technology is good but nowhere near DJI and I don't think it ever will be and thank you for another great video

[@tangocharlie3944]

I have evo love it . And thinkong to buy Mi 4k vs femi x8se which to buy both are around 490$ range.

[@seanc.5310]

Hey Steve...What's that green stuff under the snow in this video? 🤔 I haven't seen this green "organic" material spring up on your channel in so long.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Just Mother Nature teasing us. Got blanketed with 12 cm of snow a week after the video was filmed. Summer seemed awfully short this year :)

[@초코아빠-u7l]

Please check anafi horizon problem when flying sideways.

[@stefanozanna1988]

Great vedeo, but... Tell Nelson about the CCC (curve cable cam) of the Typhoon, best feature ever on a drone to me actually! Love your videos!

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Steve did. Ended up on editing room floor. I now own an H and love the CCC. Used it to do battery chatacterization so i have confidence in expected flight time for each individual battery

[@stefanozanna1988]

Yay! That's my boy! Strongly suggest to mange the batteries with a pro charger. you can fly almost 18 minutes with a stock battery, maybe more than 21 with a power extra battery.

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

My H was a local unit for sale so price to fun ratio is very good. :) I have 5 batteries: 4 oem and 1 aftermarket of higher Ahr. After 5 common profile flights to autoland on each battery ( using CCC) 1 OEM battery is being retired as it suffers from wicked voltage sag. The other 3 OEMs are giving 17 mins on average. The aftermarket one is giving 21+ mins. All these are times from motor start to initiation of critical low voltage autoland by the drone. Ambient conditions were low to nil wind and temps in low single digits Celcius. The battery being retired shows 16.6v at start up but during initital take off climb to 10 ft, the voltage sags to 14v and triggers both initial and critical low voltage warnings simultameously. It will hover after that for between 1 to 5 mins before entering autolanding. After motor shutdown, voltage displayed goes back to high 15v range. So the load bearing capacity of the battery is bad. I've cycled the battery 5 times now and no improvement seen in the data. So i ordered a new aftermarket battery to see what a new battery will give me

[@stefanozanna1988]

the problem with that bad battery is on cel lost. can load fast, can drop faster. One out of 4 is gone. sometimes happens, happened to me as well, Yuneec replaced it with a new one with no questions. Had to wait a little, but really no questions. that's a thumb up indeed for yuneec to me!

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

@@stefanozanna1988 my unit is used and the seller said one battery was iffy so that was factored into the price. I had no heartache buying another battery and i also bought a dual smart charger/ discharger so i can manage by aHr.

[@Lost13]

Very informative video. Can the EVO film in 1080 30 fps? I need the slower fps to match my other cameras.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes

[@fans6770]

From the part 1 and part 2 video... I would suggest Nelson to pick the Autel Evo over the DJIs 😁👍...It would look very good over the ocean coz its cool color. Really love the color... And the controller😍. Great video Capt👍... insight like this is very useful. Thanx😊

[@FlyTechGuy]

Great video, good comparison of all the newer drones out! Autel Evo is awesome for me, got some great videos on my channel from it. I'm sure your friend will love that one if he picks it up! Got to get a Typhoon H lol

[@mikew1435]

Good luck Nelson!

[@jocasimoes2222]

Very good video test 👍👍👍👍👍

[@edubermudez]

I dont think more, i buy an A3, two baterys and eigth propeler 🙂 😂 un saludo desde España 🇪🇸 mate, very good job 👌 edu bermudez.

[@paul5276]

If your flying a drone from a boat and you tell it to return home it will land where it took off from if the boat has moved it will land in the water.. Can return to home be set to land where the controller is?

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Yes, on some drones.

[@geecee8864]

Great as always Captain.I have Mavic air and a cheap f11,both are fine.Would you recommend the Typhoon over the Mavic air?Or should I save for the mavic pro2?Thanks again

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

I could not recommend one over the other because one is LARGE and one is SMALL which makes a massive difference.

[@18wheelsandadrone26]

I think he would prefer the swellpro spry. It looks like it's finally shipping.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

He would, but it is much too expensive. Those prices have to be converted to Canadian $$ and do not include shipping/duty.

[@18wheelsandadrone26]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 the spry is their sport drone it's $1048 usd. I'm not sure what the taxes would be.

[@robertgallie82]

Love your reviews for a recommendation evo or dji Pro as I only want to spend £1000

[@nelsonprivateer7128]

Dollar for dollar, i would go for the Evo. If you could get a used Pro Platinum at a discount, you'd be just as happy and richer.

[@TeamGaymerTV]

Parrot has one massive plus.........FLIGHTPLAN!

[@Top-Jimmy]

So Does Autel

[@happyourssailing5690]

Can u advise best drone. We sail in the BVI. Wifi is very poor. Portability and waterproof given we are on our sailboat. Thx much!

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

Have a look at the SWELLPRO brand of drones.

[@zyxyuv1650]

It's a total dry spell in the drone world right now because I want a drone that is sharper than the Mavic 2 Pro because it has sharpness problems. But I also want obstacle avoidance and advanced following/tracking abilities. This leaves me with no options or choice except to pause for what will become 2+ years with the Mavic 2 Pro's obviously compromised sensor setup.

[@CAPTAINDRONE798]

The Mavic 2 Pro has an amazing camera. Why would you think it is not sharp? Also, most people find the image too sharp and tend to reduce the sharpness.

[@zyxyuv1650]

@@CAPTAINDRONE798 The problem with the Mavic 2 Pro's camera is a huge drop in quality in Full FOV mode. We never really get to use the 1" sensor. We expected larger sensor area to produce higher quality, but instead it produces lower quality. The image processor is too underpowered for downsampling the full sensor, yet they used a 6K sensor. It does not work. I'm waiting for the Mavic that does not have this serious problem. The Mavic 2 Pro is a beta. It's incomplete. How about a real 1" sensor drone where we actually get to use the sensor and full FOV.