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DJI Spark Drone $777 / Fly More $1096.40 @ Cameras Direct

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DJI Spark Drone $777 / Fly More $1096.40 @ Cameras Direct
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eug on 26/05/2017 - 09:28 camerasdirect.com.au (3302 clicks)
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Fly More package

DJI's latest tiny drone is $777 at Cameras Direct over the weekend for delivery in July. It's $859 for the drone itself or $1,199 for the Fly More package directly from DJI.

GST is included so you can claim TRS.

It's much smaller and lighter than the Mavic, but only does 1080p30 24Mbps and 12MP JPEG which might be perfectly fine for some people.
It supports gesture recognition so you don't even need a phone to control it. Just don't forget the "land" gesture.

The optional controller increases the range to 0.5km.

The Fly More package includes the controller, an extra battery, more props, prop guards, and a shoulder bag.

DJI's website
Kai W's review
MKBHD's review
Casey Neistat's review

Delivery in July. Pickup from store or ~$17 delivery.

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  • impoze on 26/05/2017 - 09:29
    +4

    tempting but will wait for a fly more deal

    • Temptation on 26/05/2017 - 10:28
      +1

      AS ABOVE ^^ TEMPTATION, will also wait on the fly more deal =)

    • CH on 26/05/2017 - 13:06

      Why wait for who knows how long just to save ~$70, it didn't go well for people that bought discount mavics from so-called authorised tier one resellers last year.

  • CDG on 26/05/2017 - 09:29

    wow!! There's discount already!!

  • geeluv on 26/05/2017 - 09:32

    Now that is my kinda price

  • Store RepCamerasDirect @ Cameras Direct on 26/05/2017 - 09:40
    +3

    We are running a promo on the DJI Spark for $777. DJI Spark $777 | DJI Australia Warranty | Collect Free | Del Insured $17.72
    WHITE Only. Delivery July. GST Included. CR Kennedy / DJI Agent Warranty / Tech Support / Repair and Service. We are running this promo over the weekend to judge the expected demand, hence the Bargain Price. Applies to White only. Drone and not fly more. Full payment is required. Paypal is preferred for first time customers.

    • eug on 26/05/2017 - 09:41
      +8

      Shouldn't you also try and judge the demand for the fly more package? :)

      • Store RepCamerasDirect @ Cameras Direct on 26/05/2017 - 09:57
        +2

        No Simply because at the moment there is no eta.

        • gadget on 26/05/2017 - 10:45

          Looking forward to the flymore too.

        • tonyyang on 26/05/2017 - 10:47

          @gadget: Yeah, flymore is more attractive. 16 mins flight time is short though

        • eug on 26/05/2017 - 10:51
          +4

          @tonyyang: The Mavic Pro is 734g and does 27 mins. The Spark is 300g and does 16 mins. An extra Spark battery is about 100g, so if you get 4 extra batteries, you'll get 1 hour 20 mins of flight time and still be lighter than a Mavic. :)

        • gadget on 26/05/2017 - 10:51

          @tonyyang:

          Indeed, price wise still better value to get the flymore than this special + all the bits. Controller and extra battery is a must have.

        • gutenmuach on 26/05/2017 - 11:49

          The propeller guard would be beneficial for someone new to drones.

        • KitchenSink on 26/05/2017 - 11:53
          +2

          @eug: Should note that it can be recharged via powerbank with micro USB cable which is handy for when you're out in the field, although would be slow I guess. It says it would take around 80 mins to fully recharge via microUSB but I guess that's dependent on the powerbank's output as well.

        • Icant Isimplycant on 26/05/2017 - 12:14
          +1

          @eug: the physics involved doesn't allow a simple addition of batteries=more flight time. If you meant simply 4 extra batteries to swap out at 16 minute intervals then sure.

        • eug on 26/05/2017 - 12:52

          @hazmic: Mmm, how else would you expect to use four extra batteries?

        • Icant Isimplycant on 26/05/2017 - 13:39

          @eug: didn't give you enough credit! my bad. bitta tape + connecting in parallel + full throttle. i get what you mean now :)

        • dfaktz on 26/05/2017 - 14:02

          @hazmic: This is not what he means.

        • Icant Isimplycant on 26/05/2017 - 14:12

          @dfaktz: i understand. i was answering his question haha

      • Store RepCamerasDirect @ Cameras Direct on 26/05/2017 - 15:18

        https://www.camerasdirect.com.au/dji-spark-drone-combo

        • sleepy buyer on 26/05/2017 - 22:20

          Hi Store Rep,

          What is the ETA of the fly more combo?
          Will it also be in July?

    • snvl on 26/05/2017 - 10:24

      GST included means an AU invoice with proper GST. or grey import with GST $0

    • nuchalis on 26/05/2017 - 13:07
      +2

      I think folk are mad buying pre-release stuff… Those reviews look pretty biased and hardly used the drone for any time at all, I'll be waiting for release myself ;)

      • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2017 - 14:09
        -1

        Exactly, how anyone can trust the words of a paid shill like Casey Neistat is beyond me. Wait for it to get into the hands of independent reviewers.

    • gutenmuach on 26/05/2017 - 14:25

      Hi Store rep, please post in ozb if you guys decide to have a promo for the 'Fly more' pkg. Fly more would be the way to go with the Spark. Cheers.

  • gutenmuach on 26/05/2017 - 09:40

    Nice, thanks OP eug

  • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2017 - 09:53
    +5

    I literally just watched both MKBHD and Casey's videos on this drone back to back before checking out OzBargain. Great looking drone.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPY7dIz0GBI&t=1s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nujgBunvgBI

    • eug on 26/05/2017 - 10:05

      Oh yeah, I should probably add their reviews to the post too!

    • gutenmuach on 26/05/2017 - 10:57

      I ve just watched Kai's review for the DJI Spark, nice review and pretty funny too.

      https://youtu.be/-zCuuvYX1PA

  • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2017 - 09:59
    +1

    I did;t think the Spark was out yet? :S

    • ozhunter on 26/05/2017 - 10:07

      It's not, delivery is in July.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2017 - 10:34

        Sorry, I missed that note… so this is really a pre-order then?

  • richmond12 on 26/05/2017 - 10:13
    +1

    Hmm pretty sure it took ages to get the mavic agter it was realised, see how this goes.. optimistic for july.

  • phocus on 26/05/2017 - 10:15
    +3

    no 60p is such a limiting factor

    • eug on 26/05/2017 - 10:15
      +1

      and no DNG. But hey, it's half the price and half the weight.

    • cyrax83 on 26/05/2017 - 10:35
      +1

      Mavic 60p was useless as they used sensor binning anyway which made the mode useless. No doubt it will be fixed in Mavic v2

      • eug on 26/05/2017 - 10:48

        I wonder if they resolved it. This guy says his is perfect, but it's possible he might not know what to look for.

        • gadget on 26/05/2017 - 10:54
          +1

          It's only obvious if things in your footage has straight edges. If you fly in the wilderness you'll never see this problem.

    • nuchalis on 26/05/2017 - 13:10

      What does 60p do for you on a drone? (I've seen it used for slo-mo, but is there other reasons here?)

      • eug on 26/05/2017 - 13:19
        +1

        Slow mo is probably the main reason, but you will get smoother-looking video with sequences that have lots of motion as well. Each frame will also be sharper as the minimum shutter speed would be doubled to 1/60.

      • phocus on 26/05/2017 - 13:42
        +1

        It's prob fine for your average joe and instagramer. I also think this is who they are targeting with this device.

        However it would be been that tiny bit more versatile if it was 60p. It would produce smoother quality videos and its especially important for faster movements.

        I guess for the target market, its fine and they wouldnt know the difference looking at it on a tiny screen anyways.

  • rabbit71 on 26/05/2017 - 10:39
    +4

    I'm travelling overseas in August (more than 60 days away). Will the invoice be dated today or on delivery in July?

  • CDG on 26/05/2017 - 10:56

    the link is not working..does anyone noticed that?

  • Jhonka on 26/05/2017 - 12:00

    Do DJI updates still brick their drones?

    • laurence on 26/05/2017 - 14:02

      nah just gopro

  • kml22 on 26/05/2017 - 12:01

    What are warranty like with DJI? Anyone with experience claiming warranty from them?

    • simmy on 26/05/2017 - 13:54

      To be honest, their customer service kind-of sucks. They speak broken english and don't understand half the things you say. (Maybe a one off thing with the representative)

      But if you claim warranty through the company you purchased it from, they generally have direct contact with the DJI Repair Center (Melbourne) and things get sorted pretty swiftly. So if I had to purchase a DJI Product, I wouldn't go for the grey market due to the warranty service and piece of mind. IF you do purchase from the grey market, you can always approach other companies such as Rise Above, Sphere Drones, Camzilla who can fix or directly contact DJI and send it away (this will incur a fee) but cut the middleman (DJI Chat)

      • BuyoTheCat on 26/05/2017 - 21:00
        +1

        You can do DJI chat (just be patient) and get them to collect it from you. I find that it is easier to "flip the table" at DJI than at a middleman.

  • BargainKen on 26/05/2017 - 12:13
    +1

    upcoming DJI firmware updates have put the brakes on me making anymore DJI purchases until I can ascertain what they entail exactly. DJI appear to be very vague on the matter. Last thing I'd want is a(nother?) drone I cant fly due to firmware updates.

    • simmy on 26/05/2017 - 13:57
      +1

      The updates don't stop you from flying, it prevents people from breaking the rules by agreeing to them first (by updating). If you don't update it, you just have restrictions on height and distance. I guess it's just a way to regulate people from doing stupid shit like flying into Sydney Harbour.

      • BargainKen on 26/05/2017 - 15:48
        +1

        Its changing the terms after purchasing that people dont like. Big Brother tactics coupled with vague statements about restrictions that have people in a panic. I fly mine in a safe area according to CASA but I dont like being told what I can/cannot do with my own equipment, especially months after the fact I purchased it.

    • ruddj on 26/05/2017 - 14:27
      +3

      Make sure you check where CASA is saying you can fly.
      https://casa.dronecomplier.com/external

      Until DJI update hits next week we won't know how hard these are enforced.

      • eug on 26/05/2017 - 15:21

        Why, are you considering flying in those areas anyway?

        • ruddj on 27/05/2017 - 00:33

          You mean pretty much all of Sydney eastern suburbs?

          I agree about flying near airport like on DJI map, but CASA map seems a lot more broad for a very low altitude flight ~25M.
          http://www.dji.com/flysafe/no-fly

      • [Deactivated] on 26/05/2017 - 20:18
        +1

        I have to laugh at this page.

        My local aero club is in a complete no fly zone. Yet they fly model jets and drones all day out there..

        CASA do not give a rats arse.

        edit for lols: http://iforce.co.nz/i/ab4whbik.ta2.jpg

        • eug on 26/05/2017 - 20:51
          -2

          Maybe they turn a blind eye in small towns like that where the risk is relatively low, a little like how quiet country back roads never have speed cameras.

          Try doing the same thing near Melbourne Airport and see if they come knocking.

        • BargainKen on 26/05/2017 - 21:36

          NFZ's are usually circular, since when did they start getting edges? CASA's NFZs look more like convoluted polygons

        • ruddj on 27/05/2017 - 00:21

          It is not CASA you need to worry about. It is the DJI firmware update that detects your GPS in a no fly zone and won't even let you start the drone.

          https://forum.dji.com/thread-96803-1-1.html

          Or discovering you are in a NFZ and forcing you to land immediately.
          https://forum.dji.com/thread-97269-1-1.html

          Hopefully they will use this map and not the CASA one
          http://www.dji.com/flysafe/no-fly

          At the moment Mavic owners are just receiving a warning about activating new firmware. No one is quite sure what it does yet.

        • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2017 - 07:07

          @eug:

          It's actually a pretty busy airport (for a country area). Passenger flights, air wing training, cfa etc etc. Easy 50-100 landings a day.. I should know as I have to listen to the them :(

        • eug on 27/05/2017 - 08:32

          @Lenny Pepperidge: Are they large aircraft or small aircraft? Seeing as they're at the edge of the zone, if the pilots and airport don't care, they're not going to report it to CASA.

          If CASA did kick up a fuss on their own, instead of people complaining that CASA do not give a rats arse, people would instead complain saying CASA are being unreasonable and are destroying the hobby. They can't win either way.

          Again, try that in the vicinity of Melbourne Airport and see if CASA takes notice.

        • [Deactivated] on 27/05/2017 - 09:08

          @eug:

          It varies in sizes depending who's in town, it does say it is a no fly zone..

          People say you can/can't fly in certain areas but there is a bloody aero club within one. The whole system is broken, they should of just waited a bit longer and worked out something better instead of putting silly rules.

        • eug on 27/05/2017 - 10:19

          @Lenny Pepperidge:

          Should CASA have allowed drones to fly next to airports for a while longer because of an aero club in Warrnambool?

          You have to put yourself in CASA's shoes. I think the safety of millions of commercial passengers flying in and out daily from major airports should get priority over making sure a model aero club with 28 members at the edge of the no fly zone around a country airport is taken care of, especially if no one has complained.

  • truongR21 on 26/05/2017 - 12:24

    Does the deal include the remote as well?

    • shinichiduy on 26/05/2017 - 13:01
      +1

      No, it is $260 extra, which I don't think is worth it. You can use your phone and hand gesture.

      • Nichotinz on 29/05/2017 - 17:09

        without the remote your range would be limited, I don't know about spark but sometimes Mavic lose transmission to your phone so you need to control it with the RC.
        So I think the RC is important unless you are only using it for selfie.
        get the fly more pack it is definitely worth it, you don't want to drive 1 hour only to capture 10min of footage.

        WI-FI

        Operating Frequency 2.4 GHz/5.8 GHz
        Max Transmission Distance 100 m(Distance), 50 m(Height) (Unobstructed, free of interference)

        REMOTE CONTROLLER

        Operating Frequency 2.412-2.462 GHz; 5.745-5.825 GHz
        Max Transmission Distance 2.412 - 2.462 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
        FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.3 mi (500 m); SRRC: 0.3 mi (500 m)
        5.745 - 5.825 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
        FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.18 mi (300 m); SRRC: 0.7 mi (1.2 km)

  • asa79 on 26/05/2017 - 12:43

    The youtube ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74Cm1p3fr0g makes it look good

    • Diji1 on 26/05/2017 - 19:43
      +2

      An ad makes it look good?

  • squinly on 26/05/2017 - 12:57
    +4

    Range is not 2km in Australia. Only 2km when running in FCC countries (USA etc). When a DJI drone is turned on in Australia the controller automatically goes in CE mode to meet our Electromagnetic Radiation requirements. This limits the range to 300m-500m. From DJI's Spark specs page:

    Max Transmission Distance:
    2.412 - 2.462 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
    FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.3 mi (500 m); SRRC: 0.3 mi (500 m)
    5.745 - 5.825 GHz (unobstructed, free of interference)
    FCC: 1.2 mi (2 km); CE: 0.18 mi (300 m); SRRC: 0.7 mi (1.2 km)

    • nuchalis on 26/05/2017 - 13:09

      Does it change again if you take the drone overseas? If you activate the drone overseas then bring it here will it stay 2km? (Not that I want to break our laws, just wondering as I travel a lot)

      • squinly on 26/05/2017 - 14:40
        +2

        It does a check every time you turn it on using its GPS and handshakes the correct frequency and power level with the controller automatically.

        You can hack other DJI drones to always use FCC power levels if you're into that sort of thing. Just google it, plenty of info online.

    • eug on 26/05/2017 - 13:16

      Good to know. Since the Spark supports 5.8GHz too, the range would be 1.2km unobstructed then.

      • squinly on 26/05/2017 - 14:43

        I don't think so, have a re-read of the last line. 1.2km is for SRRC specs which I think is China's governing body. Australia uses the CE specs for all it's wireless devices which is the European body for these sorts of specs.

        • eug on 26/05/2017 - 15:27

          True! I don't think it has anything to do with FCC/CE power levels though, since the Mavic is advertised as 4km CE (or 7km by JB!). It must just be so it doesn't eat into the Mavic's market share.

  • shinichiduy on 26/05/2017 - 13:01
    +1

    Bite the bullet and got one. It will be my first-ever drone. Shipping to VIC is $18 though but I think it is reasonable.

  • TomGum on 26/05/2017 - 13:07

    How does this compare with the DJI Phantom 3 Standard?

    • squinly on 26/05/2017 - 15:07

      Standard is bigger has ~22 minutes flight time, no GLONASS (but has GPS), 2.7k camera (Spark is 1080p), similar speed and range (see my post above). Standard has no collision avoidance sensors, no gesture flying or smartphone only flying. The Standard comes with a controller, it's optional on the Spark.

      I have a P3 Standard and it's a solid drone. Needs a pretty bulky pack to lug it around though. Spark is very appealing from a size and weight point of view.

      • asa79 on 27/05/2017 - 07:32

        But P3 will handle winds etc better then spark

  • Store RepCamerasDirect @ Cameras Direct on 26/05/2017 - 15:01
    +1

    https://www.camerasdirect.com.au/dji-spark-drone-combo

    DONE $1096.40

    Ends NOT LATER than Sunday Arvo./

    • tokyo on 26/05/2017 - 15:33

      This kit comes with the a spare battery, battery hub with adapter, propellor protectors and a set of spare propellers. All together I got $1067.65 when purchased separately. Am I missing something with this Combo deal?

      • Mr_Sparkle on 26/05/2017 - 15:38
        +2

        Controller. Standalone version uses a phone / app for control the flymore comes with a dedicated controller. about 250AUD on its own.

    • rabbit71 on 26/05/2017 - 15:45

      I asked this earlier, but still want to know

      I'm travelling overseas in August (more than 60 days away). Will the invoice be dated today or on delivery in July?

      • maxdba on 26/05/2017 - 17:31

        The invoice is always dated on actual processing day (which is the same as or a few days before the delivery day), however, it is not guaranteed you can get it in July or August. You take your own risk.

        • rabbit71 on 26/05/2017 - 23:14

          Thanks very much. Since I am travelling to the US, I have looked into getting one delivered to my hotel room with Amazon and am thinking that option.

        • darrenbok on 27/05/2017 - 10:40

          When I purchased one today I received a tax invoice immediately rather than just a receipt of payment. This seems odd for a product that's not available yet because as far as I'm aware, the warranty usually begins from the tax invoice date and TRS refunds are only available within 60 days of the invoice date.

          I'm assuming their system just automatically generates a tax invoice regardless of whether the product is available and they'll re-invoice it when they're processed and ready for delivery. Will need to check with them on Monday though to confirm.

        • maxdba on 27/05/2017 - 11:00

          @rabbit71: You will take more risk to buy it from the US because of the warranty will not be covered in Australia.

        • maxdba on 27/05/2017 - 11:01
          +1

          @darrenbok: Yes, they shall re-invoice.

        • muncan on 28/05/2017 - 11:11

          @maxdba: Hmm, with two invoices someone might try to lodge two (separate) TRS claims.

        • maxdba on 28/05/2017 - 12:21

          @muncan: You have to show the officer your drone though.

        • muncan on 28/05/2017 - 13:13

          @maxdba: Seperately, for people who have the stamina to line up twice. Not sure why I'm suggesting this - don't do it folks, seems like fraud.

        • eug on 28/05/2017 - 17:14

          @muncan: With online purchases nowadays you'd usually get the invoice in PDF form, so you really could just print as many as you want.

        • muncan on 28/05/2017 - 19:08

          @eug: Repent! Repent!!

        • darrenbok on 29/05/2017 - 14:39

          @maxdba: I just spoke with one of the Cameras Direct reps and unfortunately their system issues a final tax invoice at the time of purchase (this applies to pre-orders too) rather than a receipt of payment. So although they're expecting shipment in July, it's unclear whether the goods will be received within the 60 days you have to do the TRS claim. If it's received within the 60 days, you'd need to be departing the country between <whenever the goods are delivered in July> and July 27-28.

        • maxdba on 30/05/2017 - 04:42

          @darrenbok: That sounds not good. The invoice date should be changed upon your request since it will also affect the warranty.

    • sleepy buyer on 26/05/2017 - 16:02

      For the Fly More Combo, is it still no ETA?
      Or will it be in July as well?

  • JFSYD on 26/05/2017 - 15:48
    +2

    From Kai W's review (second link in OP's description), the 1080P footage from the SPARK is quite good even during sunset which doesn't show obvious noise in the shadow area at all, no one will think it's 1080P by only looking at the footage quality. 1080P in 30fps is good enough for a bit slow-mo, for most people the normal 24/25fps are more pleasing to look and always will be the best frame-rate for a cinematic looking, 50/60/120p are just too real and only good for high-speed motion sports, like WRC…

    DJI is killing its competitors in every way, could be the most innovative company above Apple after Steve Jobs passed away. If the SPARK's price (with the fly-more combo) falls under $900, everyone should get one.

    • Diji1 on 26/05/2017 - 19:45

      Yeah no one like their video footage looking real, screw that!

  • gimli on 26/05/2017 - 17:55

    Bought 10 thanks

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