I get asked a lot: "What camera should I get?" "What drone should I get?"
This is my honest view on the kit I use, with links to where you can buy it.
In the air
I started building drones years ago, back when they were still called quadcopters or multirotors. I've since clocked up hundreds of hours of flying time. Here are the drones I fly today.
My favourite drone. Small enough for a coat pocket, with a 4K / 12MP camera and a 31-minute flight time.
It weighs 249g, just under the 250g line where most drone rules start, so you can fly it almost anywhere. Please stick to the Drone Code.
Get the Mini 2 →
Want to feel like a fighter pilot? Strap on the goggles and get a front seat to the action at 80mph.
Get it →
A powerful drone with a 20MP Hasselblad camera that takes stunning professional photos and video. It's over 250g, so you need the right licence to fly it commercially.
The Mavic 3 has replaced it, so for a Mavic 2 you'll need to go second hand.
Get the Mavic 3 →
This drone is a beast. I've flown one on a number of occasions, mainly for live coverage at horse racing events: up before the start, then zoomed in to follow the horses round the track and stream it live.
If your drone weighs 250g or more, or has a camera, you'll likely need a Flyer ID and Operator ID from the CAA. Check the current rules and costs on the CAA site.
Register with the CAA →Interested in getting your licence? Give Heliguy a call. They're the team I trained and passed with.
Heliguy training →I don't think you need to upgrade every time a new model comes out. Each one is only a little better, and today's cameras will last you years.
On the ground (and falling)
A great camera to have in your arsenal. It fits in your pocket, starts up and shoots quickly, takes RAW photos, has a zoom, and the flip screen is perfect for vlogging.
Get it →
I love this camera: you miss nothing. The app is easy to use and has some amazing effects. I mainly use it for BASE jumping, and I sold my GoPro 360 to get one.
Get it →
I've had GoPros since the first HERO HD and taken them skydiving, BASE jumping, scuba diving and snowboarding. They're tough and waterproof, and the app now makes videos from your footage automatically, so you don't need a computer to edit.
Get it →After the shoot
Apple's editing software, and what I edit all my videos on. It's powerful enough for Hollywood films like Focus and Napoleon Dynamite, but quick to use: drag and drop clips, trim the start or end, and drop music straight onto the timeline.
Find out more →The easiest way to get music that won't get copyright strikes, used by thousands of big YouTubers. I'm on the plan that starts at around £7 a month.
Visit →Lets you license some mainstream music for your YouTube videos, at around £6 a track. Fewer tracks are available if you want to monetise.
Visit →Free. This YouTube channel has loads of great copyright-free music to choose from.
Visit →
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