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Well for this is advanced stuff man you gotta learn the basics of Soren building first. It ain't just placing in your own codes, actually well yah but it helps to be able to build your drones for this kind of job. Dji does a great job at making the drones but you have to be able to understand all the technology inside it. I'd recommend doing that if you're not the builder type but it's gonna cost you some big bucks. The best drone for that is the s900 and matrice line which is 2000+ dollars but with that money comes amazing features that are crazy advanced and will allow you to do some crazy amazing stuff. But if you can build and honestly for me that's half the fun, then you should think about pixhawk and ardupilot. They allow you do all the unmanned missions and stuff but when you get deep into the autopilot windows program you can do just about all the stuff the matrice line can do, when you add the right components on. Like the pixhawk can handle two gps, sonar, optical flow, I think some kind of obstacle advoidance, pedo tube to measure airspeed, gimbals and auto tracking if you set the transmitter up with gps, telemetry, etc. doing stuff like this requires a lot of time and money and it's not just getting a drone and putting your software into it you have to understand the hobby and understand how the drone works. That's why buying a cheap quad from amazon, flying it and ultimately crashing it with all the pent up rage that we all carry is a great place to start, and then when you can pilot a drone safely you can get a good drone. But building and owning an advanced drone is far beyond that because it requires a lot of work and skill but pays off.

Ultimately I suggest that you take some time to fly some cheap quadcopters and learn how they work and fly unless you're already good at it, do a crap ton of reaswarch on how to build and fly drones, and do a cra tone of reasearch on pixhawk, ardupilot, apm, matrice line of drones, and dji sdk available. Practice makes perfect here and patience is key.

But when you get started and flying all the work really pays off and it's not just flying a drone for work it's also a lot of fun to be a pilot of a small aircraft like that and that's what make s this hobby so great.


Also you really will have to literally read EVERY law regarding drones for the city and state in which you live in like not kidding here commercial drones will kill you if you don't follow every law to the letter.


So have fun learning and flying, can't wait to see what you come up with soon, your idea here is very good btw idk why people haven't really thought of it before because this is an amazing application of drones and this could turn out to be quite useful in the future. Like seriously this is some good ideas here.

If you want here's a list of basic parts to start off when building a drone and it requires no soldering, plus you can switch out the apm flight comptroller with a pixhawk: lol I just copied and pasted from my other post

Basically for the same price or a little bit less you can build a drone that's just as good as the p3a/s with a GoPro and transmitter


Here's the part list for what you need to build a good filming diy quadcopter. I assume you already have a computer and transmitter. All of these are amazon prime items and eBay items with fast and free shipping. The best thing is that you don't need to solder anything, of course you could get variants of the parts that are cheaper but requires soldering by this way there's a lot less wires and clutter and you should be getting a 10-15 minute flight time


Usmile S500 PCB Quadcopter Frame Kit with Landing Gear



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013YENQ2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_MbZtzbBD5AAV5
30$


Motors 920 kv


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HM8EXJG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_edZtzb0VN0YF3


30$

Escs 4 in 30aX4


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018A6K2SA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_zfZtzbC2VZBZ6

40$


16x 1045 props


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZGJNAL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_BhZtzb7A38NV2


15$


Venom 5400 20c 3s lipo



https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W7PZU6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_7mZtzbMKEHH7P


60$ but it's worth every penny


Apm 2.6 flight controller


https://www.ebay.com/itm/232151137887


30$


Apm power module


https://www.ebay.com/itm/231617302003


10$


Apm shock absorber


https://www.ebay.com/itm/321765065426



5$


Ublox neo m8n gps+glonass (great gps)


https://www.ebay.com/itm/252133458960


20$


Apm telemetry


https://www.ebay.com/itm/221783168543


20$


Apm osd


https://www.ebay.com/itm/132062166617


10$


3 axis gimbal for GoPro (I'd recommend tuning first)


https://www.ebay.com/itm/281776499167


60$


Fpv tx/rx


https://www.ebay.com/itm/281897786845


30$


Fpv good antennas




https://www.ebay.com/itm/122035038453


10$


$370 build total


I'd also recommend getting a GoPro to use with this And if you want to get really advanced you can create a portable ground station to use with the drone while it's flying consisting of an Android tablet with gps which lets you do follow mode


https://www.ebay.com/itm/231894739709


Otg cable to connect to telemetry


https://www.ebay.com/itm/152247474853


This will let you control the drone using the tablet as if it was a computer running the apm app. There are a few good articles about it online if you search for it, or you could just get a small laptop
Even more advanced you can get sonar for apm and visual positioning models to make it like the phantom 4 and be really stable hovering



So do a lot of studying and learn how each individual part of drones work, learn to fly a drone well and master it, Learn the laws, and have fun :)

Get a hubsan or a syma as learner first. Both are cheap, pretty durable and good to learn to fly with. You will crash while learing. It is much better to do this with 30 dollar quad. I personally like the hubsan more. Once you or your dad is comfortable flying you can take a look at getting a bigger quad for a camera. For under 500 with a transmitter your options are somewhat limited I think.

Hobbyking has a phantom clone with an apm flight controller that looks interesting and is in your price range. I have not personally tried it, but I have a pixhawk flight controller running the same software and I like it. It has a lot of advanced capabilities such as waypoint flying. You can pair it with small canon point and shoot camera to have auto picture taking capabilities as well, though that may be a bit advanced for what you are looking for. It's useful for mapping where you want a picture taken every x meters.

You could also get an older phantom for a little less then 500. I have never flown one, but they do seem to be pretty easy to operate.

Whatever you get I would caution you to make sure you (and/or your dad) understand how to operate the quad properly(i.e. calibrating the compass, understanding the GPS lock etc...) and are capable of flying safely in manual mode should the need arise. I believe that many mishaps and fly-aways are the result of people not really understanding their systems and how to properly deal with issues when they arrive.

Also check /r/multicopter as they are a bit more active lots of good info.

IF you want an affordable camera drone, there are many options out there. The Syma X8G - About $112 is a great drone with a 1080p HD GoPro like camera. It is also powerful enough to fly with a GoPro and a gimbal.


However, disregard all of that for later Since your son doesn't have any experience flying, he might crash A LOT at first (like me). For my first drone, I bought a Syma X11. It was great fun and pretty durable. Then I burned a motor out and had to get a new one. I now own two of these little guys, with one being scrapped for parts.

After learning to fly a manual drone (one that doesn't have any intelligent features like headless mode or GPS), I decided to buy something bigger and with more features. The DJI Phantom 3 was my obvious choice, but, at $400 brand new, was out of my budget. I wanted to get a drone similar to the Phantom, but, because of the size, they have to be registered with the FAA. So I decided to buy a slightly smaller drone. At only $65, the USAToyz UDIRC U45 Raven was a great deal for all the features it packed. Headless mode, altitude hold, and even a 720p camera! (Be warned, the camera is not stabilized and is facing downward at a 45 degree angle, so at high speeds, all the camera records is the floor.) This quad is neither a speed demon (it has a really slow yaw rate) or an aerial camera platform (unstabilized), but it was a start to feeling how a quad with more features feels.


So there. That is my story, and what I started off with. Now that I've got the hang of flying, I'm going to try out FPV flying. It's great fun since you feel like you are actually in the cockpit. But that's for another time.

Hope this helps!

-JKStudios

> Hubsan X4 -- How is it "no camera, low res"?

H107P
$39


H107L $45

H502E $98

H107D $99


H502S $178


H501S $269

Hubsan X4 Brushless $319

So here are my reservations:
Amazon reviews are too suspect - too many payoffs for BS reviews, I can usually read pick up a BS review - but it looks like > 30% of these reviews are biased). [That is why I looked to Reddit but like every enthusiast type thing - you just can not get consistent, reliable feedback)
Product descriptions are poorly translated
No solid links to a good Manufacturers page; a clear table of models and features would help sell more product!

This is an interesting product space - they can go from ~ $30 for what may be a half legitimate product to of $3K for pro. In the Amazon Drone store there are like 2400 in the $50 to 100 space - granted there are many of the same product different sellers and different adders. But man this "space" is cluttered as hell - and that scares off buyers.

This is not really a knock on the drones, but the diversity of Drones - and the dark side of Amazon are just creating so much doubt. For my 2 kids - spending $200 for a gift that, if it is crap they will put in the closet and forget about is just too risky.

Despite this I am probably getting a Syma X5SW FPV... 2 units, batteries and props for < $200. haha

I think the absolute cheapest FPV (first person view, watching it live) setup is probably the Hubsan H107D X4

http://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H107D-FPV-Mini-Quadcopter/dp/B00GSNWB5K/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1421781609&sr=8-6&keywords=hubsan+x4

This is a pretty small drone and the camera wouldn't really be suitably if you wanted to take good pictures, but it's probably enough to have fun flying around with. And it would be good practice if you haven't flown a quadcopter before and are just getting into it.

The Parrot AR 2.0 is like 350-400 and the Parrot Bebop is like 500. These are basically made for photography and come equipped with a much better camera that you can watch live from your phone. The biggest drawback people seem to talk about these is that you have to pay $400 for a sky controller if you want to control it using a handheld controller instead of your phone.

I don't really know much about the jamara observer but I would double check that you can actually watch the camera live. From what I saw looking at it a bit it seems to have a camera but I don't think you can watch it live while flying.

I own a Syma X5C-1(I paid $40 but OMG they're $60 now), Cheerson cx-10($20), and a Blade Inductrix($70).

The Inductrix is the best indoors (very small, quiet, and very maneuverable), and the X5C is best outdoors. Both are very easy to fly, but they do take some practice. I am an experienced RC plane pilot and it took me about 1 to 2 hours of stick time to get the hang of the quads. Getting extra batteries speeds up the learning process a lot.

BTW, the cx-10 likes to go full throttle and hide under furniture so I hates it quite a bit.

I'm currently studying for my 107 and want to add this to the list of things on here.

I didn't see a direct link to the FAA study guide. This is the one I found here. The problem I have with this guide is that some of the links go to the pilot section, instead of the non-pilot cert. Some of the sections contain only references to other guides so it can feel very confusing.

I'm currently reading the Remote Pilot Test Prep Guide. I think this book does a great job of breaking down some of the more complicated aspects of getting the 107 cert. The biggest headaches for me have been properly understanding airport rules, how to define source direction of planes, and reading air charts. The guide does a good job of covering these topics along with example questions. The other portions of the test about weather, maintenance, and acronyms is pretty straight forward.

For those of you who have never done a test like this before it's exactly like getting a standard IT cert like Cisco or Microsoft. The company who does the testing also does some IT related certs. These exams purposely try to trick you by giving similar sounding answers and an over use of acronyms. So make sure to memorize every acronym you can as these test will use them to trick you. If you fail the exam you have to wait 14 days to retake it so test when you're ready as the window to retake it is pretty big.

Dude, I do 3D Photogrammetry with drones as well!

I use Agisoft Photoscan and 3DF Zephyr for 3D Mapping. I actually pirated them and they work great.

Honestly, hands down the best bang for your buck has to be Phantom 3. There are apps where it takes specific photographs based on the GPS and it's great for aerial mapping.

However, I really suggest the Phantom 4. There's tap to fly, collision avoidance, better battery life(better for larger areas), you name it!

I'm really happy there are no douche bags here making fun of you for thinking about a relatively cheap starter drone. I have no experience wit the Syma but it does seem like a good drone. I really liked the UDI U818A, it's got a lot of good features for the price and the things are very durable. I've crashed a lot and it just keeps flying.

> talk me out of it

Those damn Parrot drones look atrocious.

> ...sounds like a good starter.

Is this your first drone? I would recommend something a little cheaper and toyish. This is what I started with (Syma X5C-1)

Start flying that in doors on low speed for a month or two, get the hang of controls a little bit and slowly migrate outside on still (non-windy) days.

Get VERY comfortable with the controls. I can fly mine around with confidence pretty fast and make sharp turns, etc.

I would recommend getting to that point before you move into something much pricier.


...BUT that's just my 2c.

Aware of obstacles feature is much pricier. Phantom 3 Standard a little over $300, without the awareness of obstacles BUT with gimbal and 2,7K camera, need of smartphone or tablet for LiveFeed. Some random footage example.

Lower priced drone I know (and fly) is Hubsan H501S, around $260, 1080p@30FPS, cheap-looking controller BUT with implemented FPV (LiveFeed), no awareness, no gimbal - camera inside the body. Example from my older video - edited out the more shaking moments during winds. It's good looking and quite fast too if you want.

It's better to spend more for Phantom 3 Standard, Hubsan H501S is slim-looking and faster with GPS hold unchecked. Phantom is more beginner-friendly.

After a year with Hubsan, I am considering second drone now. Hubsan is great for fun flying, Phantom much better for smooth footage.

Dont give up.. just make sure your expectations aren't set too high.

You can get the Bebop, it'll work. Just keep your expectations where they should be with the tech you now have. I am just super concerned with the BeBop. I have a Parrot AR Drone sitting in my closet collecting dust. One day it just stop responding to any commands and the motors shut off. It feel straight to the ground and smashed. This after a bunch of times flying it and losing control/not having great control.. and I attribute that to the wifi and oddball control scheme.

There is a $50.00 .. yes, that's $50.00 .. Mavic knockoff looking drone out there I just saw reviewed today. I am not saying this is a great drone (it's new), but it might be worth flying and getting your first taste with.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rn_v-N9M2Q
Seems there are two Mavic knockoffs.. huh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIuAFfWHcVA

also, here's a highly-rated drone from a quality source:
Hubsan H501s
https://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H501S-Brushless-Quadcopter-White/dp/B01BXY8E9K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1495482729&sr=8-4&keywords=h501s


and one more that looks like it's decent enough to start out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjAf8hEzJys

The easiest option is to just replace the whole gimbal. You can find one on Amazon for about $55, plus another $18 for the gimbal mounting plate, and the $25 more for the Silver cable. Grand total of about $100, assuming the camera is still ok (they usually are, mine survived quite a drop). Unfortunately, there's no way to test the camera without either mounting it on another drone or replacing the cables.

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Here are the Amazon links for the items you need:

Gimbal Mount - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y42J5C8/

Silver Cable - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y412G5S

Gimbal with Flex cable - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075M5KZ3N

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If you need any advice on the repair, feel free to message me. I've had to do exactly what you're going to.

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The mini Cheersons are awesome. My 7 year old has one and it's easier to control indoors than the hubsan. They even have a camera and they love filming.

https://www.amazon.com/Cheerson-6-Axis-Quadcopter-Airplane-Orange/dp/B00KXZC762

(Syma x5c)[https://www.amazon.com/Syma-2-4G-Camera-Quadcopter-2-0MP/dp/B00MNG37C2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1481835095&sr=1-1&keywords=syma+x5c] It's just under $50 and you can get extra batteries for about $5 a piece. I've had mine for a while and crashed it a lot and it's worked just fine.
Perfect for a beginner.

Also the (Cheerson cx10)[https://www.amazon.com/Cheerson-CX-10-Mini-Quadcopter-Drone/dp/B00KXZC762] is a mini drone that's pretty fun for under $20.

https://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-Quadcopter-FPV-Camera-Toy/dp/B00GSNWB5K/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1480817643&sr=1-1&keywords=Hubsan+X4+Quadcopter+with+FPV+Camera

About the best deal/price to what you are looking for. It is a toy, but still a good starter for your requirements (also slightly more than half your budget).

Here is the thing. If he isn't going or wanting to use a phone for the video, then that is added cost to the platform, and limits how good it will be to stay on budget.

I just got the Syma 5XC from Amazon. For $50, it feels like the perfect learning drone. Stability is harder than I imagined, but with this drone I've learned to pilot it pretty well now.

If you don't want a super expensive drone, I would go with the Syma X5C
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNG37C2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

This is my first drone. I really enjoy it. It gets you use to flying and even has a camera for video/pictures for you to practice. It is really fun to just go out and fly and mess around with. I would recommend it.

Note: You can also buy extra batteries for it for $20 including the charger as well. Would recommend buying.

Sure thing, okay so... I started with a hubsan x4 from Amazon.com it was 40 bucks. Then I got a pack that had spare batteries and propeller blades for 12 bucks. Took it to a park on a non-windy day and flew over the grass a bunch. The right control stick clicks in to switch between "beginner mode" and "expert mode" I think expert mode was actually easier to learn in.

Flite test has great videos for beginners, this one helped me immensely to practice flying: https://youtu.be/6btEFJJD4_o

The goggles were about 100 bucks on Amazon

The little FPV camera was 50 (I already had a battery for it, that's something separate you'll need if you go this route but I might have done it differently knowing what I know now)

If you want links to more stuff on Amazon or YouTube. Lets me know I've got lots!

Save up some money, so you can afford the drone that will do what you need. If youre pressed on time or youre simply impatient, then amazon has a good drone for $89 with prime that flies good, really light, and is durable when crashing it.

https://www.amazon.com/U818A-Drone-Camera-Headless-Mode/dp/B00X9JDPYC

Check out the video reviews so you can judge if its gonna do what you want

https://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H107L-Channel-2-4GHz-Quadcopter/dp/B00IZC6C8E

They're not super powerful, but still a lot of fun. You don't want a ton of power on your first done, anyway.

It's easy to fly, with readily available replacement parts.

Why is it unacceptable to fly 6-10 minutes and change batteries?

You need to do your research, GoPro's are neat, but expensive and you are strapping it to something that is going to crash ALOT. A mobius may do just what you need, at 1/3-1/4th the cost. Then you said you want to do FPV, well are you looking for racing around parks or just wanting that cool view that your gopro is recording?

Get yourself a toy copter.

Syma X8G

Syma X5C-1

You can add a 5.8ghz fpv setup to either of those with some soldering skills and a youtube video.

Enjoy

Can't go wrong with either a Hubsan H107C 2MP or a Syma X5C.

I just bought my son a Hubsan H107C, 5 extra batteries, and a nice case for ~$100.

It's an awesome little setup that you can fly inside and outside with.

Here is a very good starter for a even better price. $50 will get you all the skills you need whole not breaking the bank. $50! [SYMA X5C Explorers 2.4G 4CH 6-Axis Gyro RC Quadcopter With HD Camera] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNG37C2/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_L50xxbQV9KVGT)

I am just looking for a done of decent quality with a camera that has OK quality (720p is fine). Basically a drone that isn't just a kids toy from Walmart for $20. I want something with a degree of quality without being overly expensive considering that I really just wanna test the waters with drones that aren't just kids toys. What are my options? Again, I'm not trying to be a hard core drone enthusiast, I just want something to introduce me to the world of drones and test the waters without using a kids toy
http://www.target.com/p/parrot-mambo-drone-white-pf727001/-/A-51470970?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Electronics+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Electronics_Top%20Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9015301&gclid=CjwKEAiAjvrBBRDxm_nRusW3q1QSJAAzRI1tZ08xB7iN3QpFIvlGAxKOWTgj3-APMozbPOe8FInZ2BoCaffw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LG40OY0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480549723&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=drones&dpPl=1&dpID=41e1gWC82TL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B00X9JDPYC/ref=mw_dp_cr

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MNG37C2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480549551&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=Drones&dpPl=1&dpID=31F80tz4ENL&ref=plSrch

Looking for a first camera drone. Camera Quality isn't the most important thing..

Phantom 3 Standard went down i see, $488 2 days ago, $460 today.

https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Standard-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B013U0F6EQ

And i've seen Pro just for $800, and i would invest into that.
Just returned from flying advanced, and that's awesome.

Does it have to be android controlled? The Hubsan h107D would be ideal and the video streams direct to the controller. Just make sure to get a crash pack in case he breaks it.

You can't go wrong with the Syma X8 models for a starter drone:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015YGGO0E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

He will want something that he can learn how to fly first. Whether he wants to do aerial photography with a 1200 dollar drone or race in FPV, the first baby steps into this hobby include learning on a cheapo drone like I've linked with easily replaceable parts.

Get this!

SYMA X5C 4 Channel 2.4GHz RC Explorers Quad Copter w/ Camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNG37C2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FYa0BbZA28Y5X

I did a lot of research before buying it, for my son. It’s got all the right stuff for the right price. Don’t buy the upgrade, this one is the best flyer and durable, cheap replacement parts.

I am a UAV professional

The Hubsan X4 H501s would also be a decent one to start out on. its best suited for flying outside. it's not going to have all the advanced photo/video capability of Phantom, but will offer a sportier flight experience.

https://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H501S-Brushless-Quadcopter-White/dp/B01BXY8E9K/ref=pd_sbs_21_t_1/168-2428215-6242340?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=45DGWN46EART5MXAQAHS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc3WW2d0n3c

I've got this Hubsan X4 and it's a fun toy drone

This one for $36. If you can fly this drone well, all the other drones will be easy!

https://www.amazon.com/Explorers-Remote-Control-Quadcopter-Version/dp/B00WH0ITJK/ref=sr_1_9?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1525010128&sr=1-9&keywords=syma

Ahh interesting - this is the one you're talking about?

I'm interested in picking up a drone to fly with and shoot some pictured and I have a question about a model I came across.

https://www.amazon.com/X8G-Headless-2-4Ghz-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B015YGGO0E/ref=sr_1_4?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1466685808&sr=1-4&keywords=syma+x8g

That is the model I am interested in but I don't understand how you would go about taking pictures with that. It doesn't have FPV if I'm not mistaken.

How does that work?

Hubsan x4 fpv is a good option http://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-Quadcopter-FPV-Camera-Toy/dp/B00GSNWB5K

Syma x5c. It's alright, it's a cheap entry level quad, nothing fancy. Not good for indoor flight (too big) and also can get squirrelly in medium winds. My dad bought one and had it blow away.

> Parrot Bebop 2

Phantom 3 well under $2k:
https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Phantom-Standard-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B013U0F6EQ

Might try amazon.

I found a Phantom 3 standard for $449
http://astore.amazon.com/4a01-20/detail/B013U0F6EQ

http://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-Quadcopter-FPV-Camera-Toy/dp/B00GSNWB5K/ref=sr_1_9?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1453748840&sr=1-9&keywords=fpv+drone

Buy a Hubsan x4 to practice on before getting a real drone. Even if it's for a week or two. https://www.amazon.com/Hubsan-H107L-Channel-2-4GHz-Quadcopter/dp/B00IZC6C8E/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1493237581&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=hubsan+x4

https://www.amazon.com/Syma-2-4G-Camera-Quadcopter-2-0MP/dp/B00MNG37C2/ref=sr_1_1/163-1494121-9047327?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1480037058&sr=1-1

Ive heard that this a good drone. I would get some extra battery's.

For any beginner, I suggest Syma.

https://www.amazon.com/Syma-2-4G-Camera-Quadcopter-2-0MP/dp/B00MNG37C2/ref=sr_1_4?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1474680862&sr=1-4&keywords=syma+drone

Phantom 4 $1000

Phantom 3S $500

Syma X8G Headless 2.4Ghz 4CH RC Quadcopter with 8MP HD Camera (Silver) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015YGGO0E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5pLpxbRYJ93F5

Syma X8G

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015YGGO0E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I believe the Syma X5C allows you to record video in 720P. Transmitting is a bit more difficult. There are cheap drones that allow you to use a cell phone as a screen, but the resolution is usually less than 720p and has latency.

A lot of drones have two cameras. One for low resolution, analog real time video transmission and another for recording HD video at high quality. This understandably costs more than $50.

opps I had the wrong model, they are all so similar and Im new to this

http://www.amazon.com/SYMA-Explorers-6-Axis-Quadcopter-Camera/dp/B00MNG37C2

correct me if im wrong but the hubsan x4 is only like 30 bucks...can this go high and shit and is it fast? how is this one compared to OPs video? I can only imagine what the 1500 dollar drones can do....