AutelRobotics EVO 2 PRO V3, Son-y 1" CMOS &12-Bit Image 6K HDR Video, Moonlight Algorithm 2.0 (ISO 44000), EVO II Pro V3 Rugged Bundle, 40 Minutes, 15KM Transmission, 360° Obstacle, SkyLink 2.0

The media could not be loaded. After going thru a couple of "lesser" drones ($600 range), I quickly learned that I needed to spend some real money to get the right drone. The Autel Evo 2 Pro was the end result. My main focus in the use of the Autel Evo 2 Pro 6K was for aerial photography. Specifically, Real Estate photography. I did quite a bit of research and came to the conclusion that the Pro version was the one I needed. I looked at the Evo 2 8K, the DJI Mavic Air 2, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, and DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0. All were very good drones in their own right, but it really came down to the amount of light needed for photography in the Pacific Northwest. The 1" CMOS Sensor does exactly that. The video to the left is a compilation of several short videos taken at a real estate shoot. The camera adjusted well to the lighting, no matter which way the Autel Evo 2 Pro 6K was pointing.~I love the way you can adjust the sensitivity of the gimbal movement. I found with the other drones that it was very difficult to make small adjustments without the gimbal moving too quickly and looking amateurish. I set the gimbal on the Autel Evo 2 Pro to 20% to create a slow moving gimbal as I raise or lower it to my mark. Plus, you can switch to Dual Stability mode, which not only stabilizes the camera, but also the performance of the drone itself. It really dampens the movement of the camera and drone so you get nice smooth imaging. I recently produced a short video using the Autel Evo 2 Pro. Here's the link: https://rumble.com/vhviwp-cooper-creek-production.html. It's a great example of what you can do with only a few hours of practice. I had under 10 hours of drone experience at the time the Cooper Creek video was taken This video was taken without the Dual Stability mode on. It just shows you how smooth it can be by just adjusting the movement settings.~I have yet to play with all of the App features, but got the chance to try out the Dynamic Tracking and Smart Orbit. The video orbit works flawlessly. You can adjust the orbit up to 22 mph (as shown in the short video). It's very handy if you are doing a wide orbit. The only note here is that you have to have an easily identifiable point of reference for the Smart Orbit to lock on to. It won't just lock onto the middle of an empty field.~I was thoroughly impressed, as are most people that have tried the Dynamic Tracking feature, with just how well Collision Avoidance works. With the 12 digital imaging sensors all around, and 2 sonar sensors on the bottom, there's very little chance you're going to crash this drone. Be careful of wires overhead and guy wires. The drone can't see those. Please note: Collision Avoidance does NOT work in Ludicrous mode. As I'm sure you know, we are surrounded by trees up here in the Pacific Northwest, so finding obstacles to test out the Collision Avoidance was very easy around here. It went around, between, under and over obstacles to track my every move. I have seen some videos however, where the Dynamic Tracking was unable to track someone that moved too quickly thru obstacles. You have to give it a little time to catch up if going thru a complex obstacle course.~Let's talk about the batteries. Yeah, plural. Three batteries that last up to 40 minutes each!! You'll get jet lag by the time you use them all. The recharge time appears to be pretty good too (for their size and longevity). I have charged a battery that was depleted to about 5 minutes left. It takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes to fully charge from that point. So I would hazard a guess that you're looking at 2 hours for a FULLY depleted battery to charge. That's a very respectable time!~I did spend the extra money for the Lifthor Mjølnir tablet mount for Evo II – Combo from Madison Area Drone Services. They had the best price and great customer service. I had some communication with Co-Owner Preston Rice, and it was easy to see that customers come first with him. I don't know if you will, but I received a 19% break on the Lifthor Mjølnir tablet mount combo and paid $97 for the combo and about $11 bucks for shipping. We have no sales tax in Oregon. I encourage you to buy the mount there if you want to buy free of worry. I have no interest in staring at a tiny phone screen, so a 10" tablet is what I'll be using. When we just spent a couple thousand dollars on a drone, what's an extra hundred bucks for a good tablet mount (lanyard included). :-)~I really like the control. The screen layout was very well thought out. I have read and heard quite a few complaints about pushing buttons by accident because of their location. I have not had any issues so far. It should be noted however, that the main complaints came from former DJI users that are switching over to the Autel Robotics Evo 2 Pro 6K. That would make sense since they are used to putting there fingers in a certain spot that's not compatible with the Evo 2 Pro remote. So if you're a former DJI drone user, beware. You're going to have to make some adjustments in how you use your hands.~All in all, this is a remarkable drone and I can easily see why it's getting such great reviews, on and off Amazon. I'm happy with my choice to bite the bullet and spend the extra money necessary for a high quality, high performance drone. I can see that the Autel Robotics Evo 2 Pro 6K drone will accommodate my needs for may years to come. And with the high quality, well thought out hard case that stores everything, it will be protected too.~UPDATE: I had the opportunity to fly the Autel Evo 2 Pro tonight after 10pm. It was an amazing experience. The navigation lights were spectacular to watch as the Evo 2 Pro departed. But first, the landing lights came on automatically until it reached an altitude of about 20 feet, then they went off for the duration of the flight. When I came back in for a landing, they came on again at about 20 feet AGL. These guys at Autel Robotics really know what they're doing. It's about as professional as it gets. Needless to say, I had the anti-collision strobe light on it as well during this night flight.~I live in a small town, so lights in this town at night are at a premium. However, the 6K camera with the 1" CMOS Sensor performed perfectly on the Auto setting. I have include a couple images from that flight for you to guage how well it performed and if you would consider the 1" CMOS Sensor over the others. Notice how, in one of the images, it shows the city lights, but you can also see the stars above the horizon.

The media could not be loaded. UPDATE: 5 MONTH REVIEW.After five months of use, I have found that this product is an indispensable tool that I will have in my inventory from now on. I have found it to be absolutely dependable every time I use it-- and I try to use it on any job that I suspect will help document and save me time. I am able to observe physical structures along railroads, (places where I cannot walk through without being in violation of trespassing), split rivers, streams and creek beds for more accurate surveying look for abandoned roadbeds, homesteads, and fence lines like never before. For just general orthorectification and combining pictures I use WEB ODM, which is very affordable for starters and works for me in most cases. I believe Autel is teamed up with PIX 4D and it would be the high end of mapping capabilities, but you can use others also. The mapping algorithms for optical 3d mapping have just gone way beyond anything I imagined. Just to be clear, optical mapping is not as precise as a drone equipped with lidar and high precision gps which runs around one hundred grand, but the optical observations are great for 3d estimating as I have observed 3d variations of about 1-3 tenths. You might find that there are so many tools within high end software for 3d maps that it becomes something of an art to get the best results and takes practice. Keep in mind that sunny days and calm winds are your best friend when surveying with a drone and familiarize yourself with its limits for your particularly occupation or hobby. So whether you are an enthusiast or professional, I just cannot say enough about the Autel Evo 2 Professional.FIRST REVIEW:Before buying this Autel Evo II drone I purchased a practice drone. After cutting my fingers, both legs, and nearly blinding my chihuahua, I was afraid that a bigger drone might be as dangerous. My first flight, with the Evo, was perfect. This drone is amazingly stable and responsive. Suggest watching youtube videos--lots of information. I have experienced no problems with the built in software of the controller. Sometimes, in the past, I have gotten things that have bugs, or acts persicity. I have not experienced any software function that is faulty. You can, optionally, use a Droid or Apple device to work in tandem with the controller and it opens up a new world of abilities. I purchased the Drone for aerial mapping, (taking pictures at a vertical position), and it takes beautiful pictures. The camera has a wide range of camera settings to play with. The app software for your Droid or Apple device comes with a built-in flight planner. The Drone actually automatically takes off, runs the pattern, and returns home, landing exactly where it took off from. The number of pictures is pre-calculated based on the percentage of overlap you need in order to stitch the pictures together. FYI, there are several options for desktop software to help with this. Most are expensive and a few are free. Google it to find out. Simple stitching of pictures is one thing, but if you want them orthorectified and combined, the service gets into money. If you plan on selling your drone services in the states, you will need to take the FAA drone test. Drone also takes movies in two different formats. Pictures are in JPG or RAW or both at the same time. I would buy this product again.

Very dissapointed with this drone, too many software, remote controller, setting issues, etc. for a $2,000 drone!!!! You have to spend a lot of time trying to understand the remote controller setting and find the basic settings. No one explain in advance how to reach them. No information offered to the buyer. So, do it yourself. No recommended