Newbie seeking advice on first professional purchase

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joeejo

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I posted a similar message about a week ago but it disappeared in the forum upgrade before I was able to read the responses so excuse the redundancy.

I am looking to purchase my first drone and I have come here seeking advice on which to consider. Although I am inexperience in flying, I am a quick and careful learner so I am not afraid to start with a more professional model.

My primary use will be photography and keeping track of animals on my ranch.

Based on my research to date, these are the main features I am looking for:
  • Return to base
  • Long connectivity range
  • Autopilot / object detection / ability to follow waypoints
  • Third party app compatibility (such as dronedeploy)
  • High resolution camera for 4K video and raw/dng support and micro SD slot.
  • Ability to hover perfectly still
  • Mounted gimbal
  • FPV
  • Availability of spare parts
I have budget of $2000 - $3000

Please feel free to suggest other features I may be unaware I need or ask questions that my lead me to an informed choice. To date my only drone experience was a small ‘toy’ Hubsan X4 H107D which I bought for my grandson as a gift.

Thank you
 
The DJI Phantom 4 V2 checks all your boxes and would give you enough wiggle room in your budget for extras such as more batteries
 
Both have their pros and cons. For ease of use, flight duration and portability goes to the Phantom. The Yuneec is much larger and has 6 props so it's much more stable in breezy conditions. It also has a 360 degree rotating camera and a huge video screen. But it also has a larger learning curve and not as intuitive as the Phantom. Either would be a good choice.
 
RENOV8R said:
Both have their pros and cons. For ease of use, flight duration and portability goes to the Phantom. The Yuneec is much larger and has 6 props so it's much more stable in breezy conditions. It also has a 360 degree rotating camera and a huge video screen. But it also has a larger learning curve and not as intuitive as the Phantom. Either would be a good choice.
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Many thanks for your time and opinion.
 
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