How to buy your first drone without wasting money

Welcome to the show. If you are looking to get into aerial photography, you are probably noticing that a decent drone package runs you about eleven hundred dollars. That sounds like a lot, but hear me out. If you go for a cheap setup, you will just end up buying twice when it breaks or fails to get the shots you want. We are looking for something that gives you crisp footage and reliable obstacle avoidance, which is the system that keeps your drone from crashing into trees or buildings. You want a rig that lasts you three to four years, not something that falls apart in a month. When you buy is just as important as what you buy. You should look at timing your purchase for early spring. That is when all the new tech hits the market, and that is when last year’s top-tier models drop in price. You get pro-level features for a fraction of the original cost. Now, if you are planning to put this on a credit card, you might be tempted by a zero percent intro APR offer. Just remember that APR stands for the annual percentage rate, which is basically the cost of borrowing money over a year. That offer is just a pause button on interest, not free money. If you have any balance left after that fifteen-month window closes, the standard interest rate kicks in on whatever you still owe. It can get expensive quickly if you are not careful. If you want to check out the details or look at the sources for this, head over to voatlas.com for the written version of this guide.