Tested: DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Quadcopter Drone

[@tested]

Find more impressions and sample videos here: www.tested.com/tech/460662-testing-dji-phantom-vision-quadcopter-drone/

[@TheSneezingMonkey]

This is very impressive! I can only imagine the potential for independent film makers.

[@Iphone55863]

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[@iconoclasttastic9258]

Genuinely the best tech channel on YT. These guys presenting style is professional and loads of fun. Brilliant stuff I really enjoy watching

[@koskey06]

I would like to see it come with a full extra set of props and a extra battery.

[@tested]

The kit comes with two full sets of props, and I believe DJI sells a package where a second battery only costs $70. That's the one I would get.

[@shadowblack1987]

Tested Just ordered that, pretty expensive in Canada... comes out to $1700 with taxes and shipping. But next to other alternatives... it's a bargain.

[@zimmy1958]

thanks for getting why people fly quads, as some one who has done a lot of quad flying I think it is a great hobby that has so much to offer. have a great day guys and....happy flying

[@22laith22]

I feel like they can make these so much better than they are, but they're not. They purposely do this so they leave stuff to "improve" on to keep selling more every year

[@GabeTheStreetPreacher]

It's a business. They do the exact same things with Mp3 players, phones, computer, tablets, etc.

[@iAmirx]

It's not that easy as you might think. Things that come out nowadays were designed a year or two ago. Designing and engineering stuf consumes a lot of time. It's not just "putting new motors and camera's on it".

[@jamille1290]

You'll get big discount if purchasing - DJI Phantom 2 Vision Quadcopter with Integrated FPV Camcorder (White) *on: **amzn.to/1rOold6** .* *Visit immediately to own it for the full of joy. Happy New Year 2015 .*

[@victoriakaylee4582]

Visit amzn.to/1tOSngE to get *--DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter with Zenmuse H3-3D 3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro Video Camera--* with the lowest price. Discount up to 25%. Good luck..............

[@Max24871]

Same with TVs

[@Bellinghamster]

The hovering and GPS features of the DJI Phantom 2 really take this drone to a new level. Great video.

[@bumpy_road4363]

My home made one went 3000 Ft . Thing is. I never saw it again.

[@frankpedraza4899]

Bumpy_Road

[@karthickd7]

Ha ha

[@FixItAngel]

I'm sold!! Now to convince my wife. Great video guys.

[@carolstevens1429]

HOLY SHIT!!!! There's a guy on the roof of the building behind you!!!!

[@brosmoove5464]

+Carol Stevens Where?

[@carolstevens1429]

Bro Smoove Over there!

[@carolstevens1429]

aaron evans Me too. He was a one eyed one horned flying,..

[@brosmoove5464]

PURPLE

[@carolstevens1429]

Bro Smoove people eater.

[@TampaAerialMedia]

good video, lots of good info.

[@UndetectableSn1per]

The company who made this really need to incorporate the Oculus Rift. Head motion controls looking around from the camera on the Phantom and only the controller is used to ascend and descend

[@Ghostrider03Z]

Goggles actually made for FPV (look it up on youtube) have headtracking in them and they are like $300. Look up Fatshark Dominators

[@RCMVineyard]

***** Yeah

[@thedjiguy]

Great full review. This is a step up from the Vision.

[@MattConnors96]

Check out my drone video of the beach shot with the same drone in this video!!

[@billbiggums8069]

Matt Connors That videos crazy!!

[@smudgepost]

The shot over the water is incredible! SOLD!

[@tru3prodigy]

its kind of scary just thinking wat criminals could do with these if they get their hands on these??? can it carry bombs ?

[@XtremeGaming123]

They've been making rc helicopter and quad copters for years now, I mean I very long time, and has anything like that ever happened? No, so please stop making crazy accusations like that

[@Trainedn00bdotcom]

And how do you suggest we fix this "problem"? I guess we will just ban the RC hobby all together. OH WAIT! They are criminals! You know what they do? Do stuff that's ILLEGAL! Perhaps he will just do his normal illegal activities and buy one ILLEGALLY!

[@flyercan]

RC Planes can do the same and they have been around for more than 40 years.

[@RikerWilson]

One, its can't really carry more than 2 lbs. And two, its easier to just ram it. Also I agree with the others on this one, they wouldn't use a drone just use a car or something

[@tru3prodigy]

i saw a drone being used as a bomb in person of interest, just now -.-.

[@Al-ud8qi]

Great video guys and I like the Ecto-1 sitting on your desk.

[@Bluelight23.01]

Is it easy to fly? And can i fly it outside when it is a bit windy? I really want one, but i need to be sure because it is very expensive. And if you record the video while flying, where does it save the files?

[@Bluelight23.01]

Bio Matrix Thank you, most of the rc helicopters are terrible with wind, so if i buy this it isn't waste of money .

[@techflightsims]

Erik Huisman Before you get this I recommend something like the blade nano qx. This will help you get used to the controls. My neighbour has one that I recommended and eventually he was flying quads of this size. Always get a smaller to learn on and the one I recommended is not meant for outdoors but has prop guards to stop crashes indoors.

[@Bluelight23.01]

Harry Krek So if i know how to fly the blade nano qx, i can also fly the DJI Phantom 2 vision plus?

[@techflightsims]

Erik Huisman yes it will teach you the skills required to fly the phantom without crashing it.

[@Bluelight23.01]

Harry Krek It isn't very expensive either, if i crash the phantom it will cost me a lot more,

[@curtislarkin]

Well done guys! Just got my DJI PV2+ yesterday from Amazon. Vid super helpful...and love your passion for this "toy!"

[@BLThackrey]

Stop calling them DRONES !!! People get twitchy hearing those words .. I have a DJI F450 and a TBS Discovery. I recommend the F450 as it is a kit and easily upgradeable and replacement parts are cheap. Uk has certain no fly zones . mostly near airports ..Also you MUST stay under 400 feet unless you are in the highlands where there is no altitude limit .

[@brickman409]

Hey, if it walks like a drone and it talks like a drone, it's probably a drone

[@BLThackrey]

brickman409 remind me to NEVER go to Thailand with you!! they look like girls , talk like girls ..but they AINT lol

[@brickman409]

Lord B.L Thackrey lol okay you got me there haha

[@FumfieCameras]

This drone is really perfect for capturing new sights and places that you can't on a common camera.

[@brainless248]

I cringe every time I hear/read the word "drone" associated with the R/C hobby.

[@thezespoldymband9707]

Yea, me too! Then again I cringe when I hear "Tarmac" used as well!

[@engineeredlifeform]

Except 'drone' is quite accurate in this case, given it has GPS and some automatic flight capacity, like return to home. Why not claim the term back, and refer to the instruments of war as UCAVs?

[@freakyfreak7777]

The Zespol Dym Band why?

[@brendan636]

Every Drone is a RC Toy but not every RC toy is a Drone..... I hate it too.... but My bixler and DJI f550 do fly them selfs home and to way points and my bixler can go 8km or more away with my 900mhz video link so it can be classed as a drone..

[@thezespoldymband9707]

UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) is the FAAs "new" term for the entire range of aircraft. I've actually though the term quite insulting to a whole sex of bees!

[@JustMeSylOnline]

shut up and take my moneyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! O_O

[@blissfulfilmsphotographyae5585]

DJI is really doing amazing work creating some really awesome drones.

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

So much over priced. O_O

[@spencurai]

The vision line is overpriced but the Phantom 2/Zenmuse line is right on the money. There is a significant bang for the buck in these things and I love mine!

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

Spencer C How ever you can still so the same thing as the Phantom 2 / Zenmuse much cheaper.

[@sik59rt]

Hilariously overpriced

[@AurelTristen]

You've got to factor in the value of convenience. If you're the type of person who reads the manual before you use things, you can essentially pick one of these up on Monday and be shooting amazing video on... Monday. And the 1st version (which is still quite valid) is way cheaper if you want to provide your own optics.

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

Kyle Biggs Not to mention the ripoff $160 they quoted for a battery.

[@theneilsonfamily]

Excellent guys, thanks so much for posting this, you both did a great job! You gave us tons of information. I will watch this over and over to learn how to use this properly, thanks again :)

[@inflamor]

Only quad, crap battery, overpriced, looks like iphone gadget, other than that I would like to have one.

[@GranVlog]

well.. just because it's clean looking. i think that the design is pretty good. dont let the size and looks fool you. it's a very capable machine. the battery is not crap :P why do you say that?

[@inflamor]

why not solar powered? :)

[@GranVlog]

inflamor that joke. :P

[@legendp2011]

well what would you get

[@whenyouGOPRO]

Really awesome video. Im new to the quadcopter game myself and found this highly helpful!

[@okkami676]

Could the white guy PLEASE stop interrupting every few seconds? So annoying.

[@mozkitolife5437]

Why include "white guy"? I like to think that developed society has moved beyond stereotypes. Ginger, however, is fine.

[@kerryemmerson9845]

Jason Axford Im a white guy. I aint black or pink or any other colour. I be white. Well. kinda tanned but still, white.

[@okkami676]

Hey Jason, my intention to mention white was not about race. It was merely used to describe him. Perhaps you'd be happier if I had said RED-beard or the annoying Caucasian who keeps interrupting the Asian presenter. Or if you want to be really anal about it, how about I say, "The annoying guy on the left should just go away and leave the entire video to the more professional man on the right"? Happy?

[@hassanhenry5141]

Ok kami just because he said "white guy" that makes him racist.

[@mozkitolife5437]

I don't care who is more intelligent than who. You're myopic, ignorant and outdated if you associate or identify skin colour with behavioural traits.

[@josephrawlins]

Awesome stuff, guys.

[@skuibreaker]

Not a drone please re-label your video!!!!!!! Oh, sorry that's right, nobody will watch your video if you don't use a label commonly associated with a several thousand dollar piece of military surveillance equipment. ITS JUST A TOY...

[@noisypainter4298]

so? its a cool toy, and a nice hobby to film some cool events, like all the carshows am on :)

[@skuibreaker]

It wont be much of a hobby when the FAA shuts us down because of scare tactics

[@testdrive664]

Actually if it can return on its own it is a drone. Now be gone!

[@skuibreaker]

Well then the military better watch out because I have a multiplex cularis glider drone and a TBS discovery pro drone but I do not call them drones because I do not want any more attention from the FAA that is certainly not good for the hobby

[@KevinMardirossian]

Thank you! Been flying for years, and the word drone being used for what I fly pisses me off. 99% of people associate drones with killing and spying! which which we don't do. I love this channel, but hated this video. Btw I have a TBS Discovery Pro, too. Happy flying.

[@ucheucheuche]

09:39 This beach shot, in reverse direction, would be exquisite-r. :)

[@ecocultura]

the best demo fly on the web. thanks!!!

[@ArtByLukeW]

This is a stunning video.

[@TheEagleFace]

incredible footage

[@MrOldways]

Outstanding & informative video, thank you. At this moment in time I am still learning the art of flying & filming with quad-copters using my UDI U818A (which I highly recommend as a training quad) But soon as I am competent I shall be up-grading to the Phantom.

[@givemebc]

amazing guys. super thorough. much appreciated!

[@nicholastilford1744]

Really nice review guys.

[@colinahearn]

Great review boys, I am in Australia and going to Hong Kong for a holiday tomorrow, I think this will be the model I get. I will follow you for further tech stuff you find out. Nice job.

[@BushPilot444]

What's really needed is a very small device that transmits a homing signal, not just for the copter but also for the camera to stay aimed at. That way if you are filming someone, they simply turn the device on, put it in their pocket, and as they go about filming the scene the drone will always know which way to keep the drone turned and where to aim the gimbaled camera for a smooth transition as the drone either hovers nearby or flys by or around the moving or stationary subject.

[@bentstrider]

Just the way this thing handles in the wind is enough of a deal-maker for me. Especially out here in eastern NM where the number of windless days could be counted on your hands.

[@AndysAerial]

Thanks for making this video. I watched it a few times before I got my P2V+ in the mail. I've been having a great time with it flying here in the Newport Beach area of Orange County, CA. I've mostly been flying over water since it is so thrilling. Wish me luck. :P

[@richardsweeney3052]

Looks like a nice model!

[@phatt180]

I have to buy one of these! So awesome!

[@99hourvideos]

These look like infinite fun!

[@tomaskrepi]

This + VR = ECSTASY

[@illedoutProductions]

it's the most addictive thing. I got some great arial footage recently with phantom + GoPro Hero3 + DIYS modification.

[@justchilling9442]

Great review guys, just subscribed

[@TheBuzzAbove]

The gimbal on the Vision+ makes a huge difference. Loving my new quadcopter!

Very good video,ich have the gopro hero 4 on my dji phantom 2 copter. just perfect !

[@rccentral551]

DJI has one of the best marketing teams in the industry. I can picture one of these flying around with an Apple sticker on it. It's the cool white toy everyone wants to match with their iphones. -sent from my iPad

[@DookieHillman]

Love the footage of Cliff House, just seeing it made me hungry.

[@kolecava]

Imagine this being streamed directly to an Occulus Rift, holy jeezus ballz! :O

[@TURBOLANDRAIDER]

Very well done review. Good Job Guys.

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

That's great. Terrific hobby now the technology is there to be used. In the UK we are encouraged to have insurance when using these Phantoms or something on the same scale. Great footage.

[@aclphoto]

Awesome review... I am a photog/video guy by trade. I just ordered this (not the vision but the H3-3D phantom 2 model) and am going to use it with the Hero 3 for real estate. thanks guys.

[@Kevakazii]

This is on the wishlist.

[@Kevakazii]

This is on the wishlist

[@bowshermanator]

the dji is a highend beginner quad a very good start for anyone trying to get into the hobby.

[@Thombar]

I just won this quadcopter and am really looking forward to trying it out!

[@Coopdog181]

Lucky, how'd you do that?

[@Thombar]

Coopdog181 I entered a contest from Creative Designs.

[@biscuitsalive]

I bought one of these last week (the phantom 2 with h3-3d gimbal) You can see my unboxing, the first test raw footage, and a slightly polished film i shot with it on my channel if anyone wants to see more.

[@jros1348]

Definitely going to have to look into getting one of these. Haven't flown RC since building bulsa/fabric as a kid but this certainly looks like temptation enough to get back into it. The software looks like it makes this easy to fly but since it is so expensive to crash I would also ask experienced folks what the best way is to get up to speed flying these. Fortunately, I have a friend who has 3 quadcopters so I think it is time to go to that resource. Amazing tech. I wonder what one costs on the streets of HK.

[@BlueframeVideo]

The DJI runs very good. No Problems with anything. Greetings Roland

[@mrtempint]

This is ... AWESOME!

[@rogerlc915]

Great job!

[@genbeau]

I have mine coming in this week ...thanks guys..

[@Apeshaft]

Great video!

[@Airbornofnorway]

Wish they had some of the software on the standard phantom 2

[@RichardHopkinsLobosSolos]

If y'all come to Dragon Con again this year, I know the perfect spot for y'all to set up to use these to film the Dragon Con parade. A group of us have actually been looking into this and we have a suite lined up that overlooks the parade route.

[@Bobster986]

Nice to have a tweaked camera from the factory. I had Three (3) P2V's and returned them because the camera's colors were always out, grainy images and dead pixels in low light. I ordered the New P2 with H3-3D and GoPro 3+ and all the bells and whistles, and it really wasn't that much more and I got a camera(s) that doesn't have to stay strapped on the Phantom all the time and it flies circles around the FC200

[@viiksters]

that looks awesome!

[@ShadeWMD]

A quad-copter video watched via an Oculus Rift would be incredible. The company behind the quadcopter just needs to equip it with a 360-degree camera.

[@theonepoet]

I bought the original Phantom when it was released and put my own gimbal on it. Boy did the flight time drop drastically. Ended up buying a DJI F450 kit and building it. Now get about 12 minutes flight time. Love to know how the Phantom 2 gets 20 minutes on the same size battery I have.

[@spencurai]

I think it's all in optimization of hardware. My phantom 2 without a gimbal would get around 25 minutes of flight time but I'm down to 15 with the gimbal/gopro/fpv transmitter. If you notice, their camera is TINY compared to the gopro so they've obviously done some fat trimming.

[@theonepoet]

Spencer C Are you using their gimbal and transmitter, or your own? I'm using a beholder lite gimbal, and a fatshark video transmitter.

[@spencurai]

I'm using the zenmuse yes, but I'm using the fatshark 250mw transmitter.

[@rednoseme1]

There is a video showing it going up to 2400f in Dubai !!!!! AWESOME. 1000 percent getting one !!!!!

[@vtrojet6727]

I am Albanian, and i like this Drone!

[@panosm5867]

Quadcopters are really catching up!

[@a178design]

Feel like watching youtube while fixing quad, mmm tested has new vid up....on a quad! WIN :)

[@seunmomo2264]

Wont mind having one, there are a lot of things that go around to put on the net here in Nigeria

[@rickmasters818]

great video filled with great information and the questions asked were the kinds of thing I would want to know about to make an informed decision to purchase this Quadcopter.

[@roamwithadronedotcom5592]

Love this drone!

[@PeterLake01945]

At 19:00 you mention flying it in light rain, but if you have flashing lights they will probably reflect off the rain.

[@DeezTricky]

The Proto x nano is only $40 and taught me a lot about flying quads before stepping up to something bigger. You don't need to spend $100 to get a small indoor quad to get a feel for it.

[@oyvinator]

but the Controls in this thing dont really compair to another brand quad.. as i have understood it atleast.. throttle isnt from bottom to top.. its up and Down from center position With the stick.. right and left on the left stick is turn clockwise/couterclockwise.. and the right stick moves the quad the way you move the stick... (up=away from you, Down=towards you, right=move quad right, and left=move quad left) but that might "just" be the noob setting on it.. i hope i am wrong.. think it would be hard to change brand of quad after getting used to flying a DJI quad

[@DeezTricky]

Correct most of the quads I have flown are from the bottom up. This high end quad they're covering and some with altitude hold and GPS have a centered throttle control but I don't believe that to be the norm more so than straight up throttle control such as the Proto-X. As far as yaw on left stick and bank on right stick those are exactly the same in both. It would take me a little bit to get used to this over bottom up but I don't think it would be too tough to switch up once you've gotten used to both. I could be wrong though.

[@MIchaelJayADams]

Looks pretty cool

[@jmpage2]

I have an older 1st generation Phatom and probably won't be able to resist upgrading to this guy. I think a lot of people who are ragging on the video quality and insist that the Phantom 2 with Hero 3 is a better option don't understand that if you buy the Phantom 2 with the H3-3D Zenmuse mount ($969) you still won't have the real time video view and flight telemetry data going to your iphone/ipad. You will have to spend another $500-$700 on extra gear to get the same functionality... and it will weigh more so you will get less flight time.

[@parrotfishko]

my dream toy.... i wish to have this on christmas.

[@allluckyseven]

5:30 - "The hiiiiils are aliiive .... With the sound of muuusiiic..."

[@stevelampron100]

Great Review

[@lancethrustworthy]

Most of us want to be able to fly. This fills the bill. I think this will go big; very big.

[@armandomandi4293]

nice work boys

[@BaronVonHaggis]

Incredible!

[@SLRHUT]

If you are looking for a better way to capture new sights, this is the best choice for a drone.

[@canarypurpledesign]

Wondering what people have filmed with this amazing device.

[@Oslokiddo]

Amazing stuff im telling you. check out a user i found called GranVlog just as an example.

[@MultiSciGeek]

i now know why everyone likes these drones, drones and gopro can make very good videos from height without a crane

[@MarcoPoloDk]

you forgot to mention the dji phantom fc40. its a cheaper version of the vision with a 720p camera. only around 300-400$ i think. also dji is getting competition from Hubsan with their new Hubsan PRO H109S X4 with everything ready for you to mount your own gopro cam. it even got a screen in the transmitter

[@TGTDE]

3 years ago I had a little health scare (but I’m ok). I decided to make a bucket list of the 250+ things I want to do before I die. The list change my life! Now I’m on a mission to one day be remembered as The Guy That’s Done Everything. Hopefully watching me do all of the crazy, wild, and sometimes random things on my list, will help motivate you to get out there and do some of the things you’ve always wanted to do! Also, any $ the channel makes is going to charity, I didn’t create this channel to try and get rich off of it! Hopefully you will stop by, just like the thousands of other KZbinrs that already have!

[@balintviewer]

I ended up buying one of these. They are either back-ordered or I'm being taken for a ride. We'll see.

[@klausjakobsen9461]

Great review :-) I just hope that it will be released with a better stabelized cam. The current cam suffers a lot from both barrel and video-compression artifacts...

[@YourTechGuide.]

how you liking the phantom vision plus so far?

[@amgadalduraibi9390]

I'd love to get one.

[@monco123]

cute matching "hip" outfits, guys!