Wasn't expecting to find a deal on this so soon after launch! £50 off and a free memory card with voucher WEEKENDSAVE
Available online and in-store!
The DJI Spark is a simple-to-control mini drone that features numerous intelligent flight control modes, a mechanical Gimbal with 2-axis stabilisation, high performance camera with a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, wide-angle f/2.6 lens, HD Wi-Fi technology.
Intelligent Flight Modes TapFly: In TapFly mode, just envision your shot and Spark captures it for you. Tap your phone screen and Spark, using vision technology, flies in the direction of your tap or exactly where you tapped while actively sensing obstacles. Capture shot after shot with just your fingertips.
ActiveTrack: Stay on Target With ActiveTrack, Spark automatically recognizes objects of different shapes and sizes then tracks them according to what they are and how fast they move. This makes tracking much easier and more reliable.
Gesture: Deep learning gesture recognition allows you to take dronies with simple hand motions. With PalmControl mode, control Spark’s movement by hand. If you want, leave your remote controller and phone at home.
High-Performance Camera Mechanical Gimbal Stabilization: Shake-Free Shots Spark's 2-axis mechanical gimbal and UltraSmooth technology dramatically reduce shake and rolling shutter effect, keeping shots stable and detailed.
1/2.3-inch Sensor: Record More Details Small and compact, Spark's camera features a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor, allowing you to shoot stabilized video at 1080p and stills at 12 MP. Larger pixels mean Spark is acutely sensitive to light and records colours precisely.
Powerful Lens: Capture the World All Spark images are consistently sharp and vivid with very little colour aberration and distortion. Spark's camera has an f/2.6 wide-angle lens with a 25 mm equivalent focal length. Five elements are arranged into a single group that fit into a compressed frame.
Flight Performance Powerful Propulsion: Speed and Precision Control With its aerodynamic, lightweight, and slick design, Spark soars through the air with minimal wind resistance. The gimbal and camera are flush with the aircraft, significantly increasing stability. Powerful propulsion offers steady flight in strong winds at up to 31 mph (50 kph) in Sport Mode. And an advanced flight control system means flying is fun and intuitive.
Flight Safety FPV Flight: Switch to Sport Mode and unleash Spark's speed potential. Sport Mode sets the gimbal mode to FPV by default, so the camera moves with you as you fly.
FlightAutonomy: Enhanced Awareness Spark's FlightAutonomy system includes the main camera, vision positioning system (VPS), 3D sensing system, dual-band GPS, high-precision inertial measurement unit, and 24 powerful computing cores. This allows Spark to hover accurately anywhere with VPS assistance at up to 98 ft (30 m), sense obstacles from up to 16 ft (5 m) away, and land safely.
Return to Home: Worry-Free Flight Like all recent DJI drones, Spark can return to its home point automatically with sufficient GPS signal. If the battery gets too low, connection is lost, or you hit the Return to Home (RTH) button, Spark flies back to the preset home point while sensing obstacles in its path. Spark’s downward-facing camera captures images of the area surrounding home point and references these images during RTH for a safe landing.
Flight Protection: DJI’s GEO system lets you know where drone flights may raise safety or security concerns, such as near airports or stadiums. This provides the information needed to fly Spark safely and responsibly.
Really needs the controller for 1.2km range. 75-100m range from a smartphone just isn't good enough.
The extra battery and 3-battery charger in the Fly More pack will come in handy too.
ninjin to soup
14 Jul 174#3
That's because the UK Retail price on them is a joke. Everyone will rather just buy grey. Spark Fly More package: UK £699 US$699 for exactly the same thing.
I'm getting mine in HK when I go in August and its equiv to £550 at todays exchange rate.
Also, the standalone drone is so limiting to what the Spark is actually capable of. Hence, the Spark Fly More combo is what is the big sellor. The Stand alone Spark is just not going to sell well.
You could argue that its UK VAT and Duty making up the difference but we are on HUKD so we are all in the know!
ninjin
15 Jul 174#8
I debated for and against getting a DJI for around 18months now. I nearly bought the Mavic when it was released but had the sense to stand back and see what I would use it for.
Previously I have worked as a Part Time paid photographer and have well over £10k of Nikon gear. So my expectations of photography results is very high.
The drone seems like the natural progression of the SLR work (which I no longer do paid work, out of choice not lack of offers). As I am getting older, I find my holiday destinations tend to be more bucket list places and a drone makes sense. (wish I had it for Santorini and Sicily).
The Mavic results are stunning and I could not ask for more. But ultimately I could not justify £1300 on something that would be used 4 times a year at most. I don't need it to fly 8km away, 1km is more than enough for me. I won't be chasing cruise ships with FPV nor landing on my holiday home roof terrace from 8km away (crazy guy did this, check it out on youtube!)
The Spark will enable me to capture my holiday memories in what seems like very good 1080p (from the youtube posts) with a drone that is small enough to carry within my Cabin Luggage allowance and my clothes.
In conclusion, you are right that the Spark is at the pinnacle of the 'Toy Drone' market and the Mavic is 'Mid Level' Amateur. But you always buy for your needs and requirements rather than what is the best on the market.
gavin1
15 Jul 173#9
Anyone flying a drone has to maintain unaided visual contact (Unaided means you can have spectacles but not binoculars). For my Phantom 2, thats about 100m to 125m. The Mavic is a bit smaller so probably you'd be looking at 100m or so.
Basically if you cant see the drone your breaking the law.
All comments (32)
puddles9999
14 Jul 17#1
Heat
soup
14 Jul 17#2
A lot of deals going on for those drones!!!! this is so far the best!
ninjin to soup
14 Jul 174#3
That's because the UK Retail price on them is a joke. Everyone will rather just buy grey. Spark Fly More package: UK £699 US$699 for exactly the same thing.
I'm getting mine in HK when I go in August and its equiv to £550 at todays exchange rate.
Also, the standalone drone is so limiting to what the Spark is actually capable of. Hence, the Spark Fly More combo is what is the big sellor. The Stand alone Spark is just not going to sell well.
You could argue that its UK VAT and Duty making up the difference but we are on HUKD so we are all in the know!
furq
14 Jul 175#4
Shame there's not £50 off the Fly More combo.
Really needs the controller for 1.2km range. 75-100m range from a smartphone just isn't good enough.
The extra battery and 3-battery charger in the Fly More pack will come in handy too.
6ixFoot1
14 Jul 17#5
Not really a fab of flying drones with phones and wifi. Definitely best with the controller
GSMGuy
15 Jul 17#6
TBH, range and camera on this aren't the best - Also the gimbal is only a 2 axis. IF you can afford it, the Mavic is a MUCH better drone, yes a lot more ££ BUT if you are serious about them..
The Spark is pretty much in the "toy drone" category IMHO.
I LOVE my Mavic Fly More Combo...
w_orbit
15 Jul 171#7
I wouldn't buy without the controller. The smartphone control is limiting and unreliable. More than one video on YouTube where people have lost their Spark when controlling with smartphone, connection disrupted and it's decided to go off on its own merry little way. It's an expensive toy to lose! Mr mobile loses spark
ninjin
15 Jul 174#8
I debated for and against getting a DJI for around 18months now. I nearly bought the Mavic when it was released but had the sense to stand back and see what I would use it for.
Previously I have worked as a Part Time paid photographer and have well over £10k of Nikon gear. So my expectations of photography results is very high.
The drone seems like the natural progression of the SLR work (which I no longer do paid work, out of choice not lack of offers). As I am getting older, I find my holiday destinations tend to be more bucket list places and a drone makes sense. (wish I had it for Santorini and Sicily).
The Mavic results are stunning and I could not ask for more. But ultimately I could not justify £1300 on something that would be used 4 times a year at most. I don't need it to fly 8km away, 1km is more than enough for me. I won't be chasing cruise ships with FPV nor landing on my holiday home roof terrace from 8km away (crazy guy did this, check it out on youtube!)
The Spark will enable me to capture my holiday memories in what seems like very good 1080p (from the youtube posts) with a drone that is small enough to carry within my Cabin Luggage allowance and my clothes.
In conclusion, you are right that the Spark is at the pinnacle of the 'Toy Drone' market and the Mavic is 'Mid Level' Amateur. But you always buy for your needs and requirements rather than what is the best on the market.
gavin1
15 Jul 173#9
Anyone flying a drone has to maintain unaided visual contact (Unaided means you can have spectacles but not binoculars). For my Phantom 2, thats about 100m to 125m. The Mavic is a bit smaller so probably you'd be looking at 100m or so.
Basically if you cant see the drone your breaking the law.
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Available online and in-store!
The DJI Spark is a simple-to-control mini drone that features numerous intelligent flight control modes, a mechanical Gimbal with 2-axis stabilisation, high performance camera with a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, wide-angle f/2.6 lens, HD Wi-Fi technology.
Intelligent Flight Modes
TapFly: In TapFly mode, just envision your shot and Spark captures it for you. Tap your phone screen and Spark, using vision technology, flies in the direction of your tap or exactly where you tapped while actively sensing obstacles. Capture shot after shot with just your fingertips.
ActiveTrack: Stay on Target With ActiveTrack, Spark automatically recognizes objects of different shapes and sizes then tracks them according to what they are and how fast they move. This makes tracking much easier and more reliable.
Gesture: Deep learning gesture recognition allows you to take dronies with simple hand motions. With PalmControl mode, control Spark’s movement by hand. If you want, leave your remote controller and phone at home.
High-Performance Camera
Mechanical Gimbal Stabilization: Shake-Free Shots Spark's 2-axis mechanical gimbal and UltraSmooth technology dramatically reduce shake and rolling shutter effect, keeping shots stable and detailed.
1/2.3-inch Sensor: Record More Details Small and compact, Spark's camera features a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor, allowing you to shoot stabilized video at 1080p and stills at 12 MP. Larger pixels mean Spark is acutely sensitive to light and records colours precisely.
Powerful Lens: Capture the World All Spark images are consistently sharp and vivid with very little colour aberration and distortion. Spark's camera has an f/2.6 wide-angle lens with a 25 mm equivalent focal length. Five elements are arranged into a single group that fit into a compressed frame.
Flight Performance
Powerful Propulsion: Speed and Precision Control With its aerodynamic, lightweight, and slick design, Spark soars through the air with minimal wind resistance. The gimbal and camera are flush with the aircraft, significantly increasing stability. Powerful propulsion offers steady flight in strong winds at up to 31 mph (50 kph) in Sport Mode. And an advanced flight control system means flying is fun and intuitive.
Flight Safety
FPV Flight: Switch to Sport Mode and unleash Spark's speed potential. Sport Mode sets the gimbal mode to FPV by default, so the camera moves with you as you fly.
FlightAutonomy: Enhanced Awareness Spark's FlightAutonomy system includes the main camera, vision positioning system (VPS), 3D sensing system, dual-band GPS, high-precision inertial measurement unit, and 24 powerful computing cores. This allows Spark to hover accurately anywhere with VPS assistance at up to 98 ft (30 m), sense obstacles from up to 16 ft (5 m) away, and land safely.
Return to Home: Worry-Free Flight Like all recent DJI drones, Spark can return to its home point automatically with sufficient GPS signal. If the battery gets too low, connection is lost, or you hit the Return to Home (RTH) button, Spark flies back to the preset home point while sensing obstacles in its path. Spark’s downward-facing camera captures images of the area surrounding home point and references these images during RTH for a safe landing.
Flight Protection: DJI’s GEO system lets you know where drone flights may raise safety or security concerns, such as near airports or stadiums. This provides the information needed to fly Spark safely and responsibly.
What's Included:
Spark Drone
Propeller pair
1x Intelligent battery
Charger
Micro USB cable
Storage box
Top comments
Really needs the controller for 1.2km range. 75-100m range from a smartphone just isn't good enough.
The extra battery and 3-battery charger in the Fly More pack will come in handy too.
I'm getting mine in HK when I go in August and its equiv to £550 at todays exchange rate.
Also, the standalone drone is so limiting to what the Spark is actually capable of. Hence, the Spark Fly More combo is what is the big sellor. The Stand alone Spark is just not going to sell well.
You could argue that its UK VAT and Duty making up the difference but we are on HUKD so we are all in the know!
Previously I have worked as a Part Time paid photographer and have well over £10k of Nikon gear. So my expectations of photography results is very high.
The drone seems like the natural progression of the SLR work (which I no longer do paid work, out of choice not lack of offers). As I am getting older, I find my holiday destinations tend to be more bucket list places and a drone makes sense. (wish I had it for Santorini and Sicily).
The Mavic results are stunning and I could not ask for more. But ultimately I could not justify £1300 on something that would be used 4 times a year at most. I don't need it to fly 8km away, 1km is more than enough for me. I won't be chasing cruise ships with FPV nor landing on my holiday home roof terrace from 8km away (crazy guy did this, check it out on youtube!)
The Spark will enable me to capture my holiday memories in what seems like very good 1080p (from the youtube posts) with a drone that is small enough to carry within my Cabin Luggage allowance and my clothes.
In conclusion, you are right that the Spark is at the pinnacle of the 'Toy Drone' market and the Mavic is 'Mid Level' Amateur. But you always buy for your needs and requirements rather than what is the best on the market.
Basically if you cant see the drone your breaking the law.
All comments (32)
I'm getting mine in HK when I go in August and its equiv to £550 at todays exchange rate.
Also, the standalone drone is so limiting to what the Spark is actually capable of. Hence, the Spark Fly More combo is what is the big sellor. The Stand alone Spark is just not going to sell well.
You could argue that its UK VAT and Duty making up the difference but we are on HUKD so we are all in the know!
Really needs the controller for 1.2km range. 75-100m range from a smartphone just isn't good enough.
The extra battery and 3-battery charger in the Fly More pack will come in handy too.
The Spark is pretty much in the "toy drone" category IMHO.
I LOVE my Mavic Fly More Combo...
Mr mobile loses spark
Previously I have worked as a Part Time paid photographer and have well over £10k of Nikon gear. So my expectations of photography results is very high.
The drone seems like the natural progression of the SLR work (which I no longer do paid work, out of choice not lack of offers). As I am getting older, I find my holiday destinations tend to be more bucket list places and a drone makes sense. (wish I had it for Santorini and Sicily).
The Mavic results are stunning and I could not ask for more. But ultimately I could not justify £1300 on something that would be used 4 times a year at most. I don't need it to fly 8km away, 1km is more than enough for me. I won't be chasing cruise ships with FPV nor landing on my holiday home roof terrace from 8km away (crazy guy did this, check it out on youtube!)
The Spark will enable me to capture my holiday memories in what seems like very good 1080p (from the youtube posts) with a drone that is small enough to carry within my Cabin Luggage allowance and my clothes.
In conclusion, you are right that the Spark is at the pinnacle of the 'Toy Drone' market and the Mavic is 'Mid Level' Amateur. But you always buy for your needs and requirements rather than what is the best on the market.
Basically if you cant see the drone your breaking the law.