DJI Phantom 4: How Low Will It Go in The Next Couple of Months?

enzioFirenze on 06/11/2016 - 15:12

Looks like Mavic Pro won't be here anytime soon as in-store pickups so I'm regretting selling my Phantom 4. Have a couple of trips lined up in the next 2-3 months and was wondering whether I should go for a Phantom 4 again until the issues with Mavic Pro are ironed out and more supply pumps in.

So in essence, I'm just wondering how low could a Phantom 4 dip in the next 2-3 months? It looks like Phantom currently trades for around $1400-1500. Would it be a fair assumption to think it would trade around $1200-1300 in the next 2-3 months?

A lot of recent reviews show that Phantom 4 cannot be replaced by Mavic especially with the issues it has with 1080p 60fps recording.

Any thoughts and speculations are most welcome.

Cheers!

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Comments

  • turkz1 on 06/11/2016 - 16:15

    Any links to it not being available for a couple of months and the recording issues?

    • enzioFirenze on 06/11/2016 - 17:09

      @Wukachuka explained about the 1080p 60fps issue. Just a note on that, it's unlikely that could be resolved with a firmware update so shooting 1080p 60fps/96fps is a bust. Here's the Mavic forum, there's plenty of threads about issues there along with speculations on when we can get the Mavic. According to the latest statement by DJI, if you ordered by 3rd of November, you'll get it by 6-8 weeks so I'm guessing that is 2017. Can't be sure though

  • wukachuka on 06/11/2016 - 16:57

    The recording issue is that the 1080p 60fps mode is actually on the mavic for the dji fpv goggles coming out.
    They are using it in a low latency mode (to make it actually useful to fly with), so it's not actually there for recording with.
    The complaints are the mode induces camera jello and the kind of problems you normally get with fpv and goggles.

    Just google 1080p 60fps mavic recording problems, dji have even put out a pdf file explaining it.

    https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=947…
    (link directly to pdf)

    https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2747762
    (link to 800+ page Mavic owners/developers on rcgroups)

    • enzioFirenze on 06/11/2016 - 17:09

      any idea on what would happen to Phantom 4 pricing mate?

      • wukachuka on 06/11/2016 - 17:15

        Sorry, no idea, still stuck on a much older phantom here, and saving my money for the mavic ;D

  • yeviisxc on 06/11/2016 - 18:29

    not sure about the pricing, but I can help with with your purchasing decision as I'm looking to upgrade form my P3S and Mavic is not out. The best deal for P4 currently is: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DJI-Phantom-4-4K-UHD-Remote-Contr…

    which is $2000-20% (using ebay 20% code)=1600
    1600-TRS(~180)=$1420 with 2 batteries (best current price for batteries is $153 (using ebay 10% code), link below)

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brand-New-DJI-Phantom-4-Intellige…

    Hope this helps!

    EDIT: its unclear if its +2 batteries or 2 batteries total, either way great deal

    • enzioFirenze on 06/11/2016 - 19:11

      that definitely is a good deal, I think it's 2 extra batteries but yeah, could also be 2 batteries altogether. I already have a battery that I got last time so I'll only be buying the drone. Could I pick your brain a bit? Do you plan to sell the P4 when the Mavic has better availability and reliability? If so (I'm guessing that will be in 3-4 months), how much are you willing to knock down from the price to sell it?

      • yeviisxc on 06/11/2016 - 19:31

        Sure, I'll probably wait till Mavic 2, I dont think the first iteration of the Mavic is stable enough based on comments with Mavic owners on Facebook. But if I was to sell it in 3-4 months and I can get the P4 for cheap, ill probably be able to sell it for 1200 without batteries easy

        • enzioFirenze on 06/11/2016 - 19:36

          awesome, that's reassuring :) I thought so as well because P3Ps are still selling for around 1200 now. I agree that it looks a bit unstable but I think they'll iron out the bugs in time. Mavic 2 would of course be awesome. I saw in a DJI forum that they will release Phantom 4 Pro in April or something along the lines, not quite sure though.

        • yeviisxc on 06/11/2016 - 20:12

          @enzioFirenze: Yea, P4Pro will be cool. I would totally get a Mavic now if I could, but the wait time currently is until January, so I'll probably end up buying the P4 as soon as they answer my query about the number of batteries

        • enzioFirenze on 06/11/2016 - 20:16

          @yeviisxc: you and me both mate, I so want a Mavic as well but yeah, unlikely to get it in time so I'll probably go ahead with a P4 as well. I can always use an extra battery but since I already have one, I think I'll stick with just the quad. Let me know what your hear from them though mate?

        • yeviisxc on 07/11/2016 - 13:36

          @enzioFirenze: Yea, ill let u know, so far nothing, I've messaged them again, but nothing yet.

        • enzioFirenze on 07/11/2016 - 16:14

          @yeviisxc: the deal is ending today right? yeah Futu isn't known to reply promptly.

        • yeviisxc on 07/11/2016 - 16:21
          +1

          @enzioFirenze: yea man, I just bit the bullet and bought it, hope it arrives with 2 batteries and by Friday as I'm leaving the country to go to Spain and Malaysia and I need to do the TRS. Even if it doesnt come with 2 batteries Its still a good deal I believe.

        • enzioFirenze on 07/11/2016 - 16:24

          @yeviisxc: yeah it definitely is a good deal if it comes with 2 batteries, they also have the original for 1799 so buying that and another battery would be cheaper I'd think? scratch that, it's 153 vs 160, worth the bargain :D

        • yeviisxc on 07/11/2016 - 16:29

          @enzioFirenze: yea, I saw that, but decided to risk it, either way ill ba happy

        • enzioFirenze on 07/11/2016 - 16:33

          @yeviisxc: yup, I'll probably go for the 1799 one since I already have a battery. Makes recovering a tad bit easy with 1275+140 = ~1420 for the drone + extra battery. Should be able to comfortably sell it for around 1300 in around 3 months I think.

        • enzioFirenze on 07/11/2016 - 16:44

          @yeviisxc: just called shopping express guys and they said it comes with two batteries altogether, not two extra batteries. Still a good deal :)

        • yeviisxc on 07/11/2016 - 22:26

          @enzioFirenze: Oh thanks man. Still good :)

        • enzioFirenze on 07/11/2016 - 22:27

          @yeviisxc: indeed, I just got the drone as well :)

        • yeviisxc on 07/11/2016 - 22:32

          @enzioFirenze: Awesome!

        • yeviisxc on 08/11/2016 - 10:57

          @enzioFirenze: Question, has yours shipped yet? mine hasnt yet.

        • enzioFirenze on 08/11/2016 - 11:00

          @yeviisxc: no mate, they haven't shipped it yet, should do it today I guess. I'm gonna hold on to mine without opening for now because I've seen rumors going around that the P4 Pro will be revealed on the 15th.

        • yeviisxc on 08/11/2016 - 11:04

          @enzioFirenze: wow, ok cool

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