Can't beat the support and future add one the DJI products. Buy the model one prior and it's fairly cheap. But you can add to it as you get more involved.
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I don't know the current price points on all these, but you can't go wrong with a Phantom, Mavic , Mambo, etc. Stay away from Yuneec. Never been impressed by anything of theirs.
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It's a fantastic entry level version of the other DJI products, just without quite as many bells and whistles. They offer refurbished products as well, which come with a pretty comprehensive warrantee. The "fly more" combo is just above your upper limit, but well worth it for the package you get...
If you don't get the combo, I do recommend getting the controller for it as it makes it much easier to control and also increases the operating range. Here's a photo I took with mine on a trip this summer:
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Parrot Mambo. It's about $200. Small and easy to use. You can also get a claw, camera, etc to make it fun. (Can get it at BestBuy or Amazon)
DJI Phantom.
I saw that one. The UpAir 1 seems to be a knockoff of the Phantom for a bit cheaper.
Can't beat the support and future add one the DJI products. Buy the model one prior and it's fairly cheap. But you can add to it as you get more involved.
One that can spy on other teams' practices without detection
MQ-9 to make that right impression on everyone else. An impression that says "You mean business!"
By far the DJI Mavic Pro. I use it for everything. Easy to handle and get photos.
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Looks good, but more than double my price range :)
sorry I meant just the DJ Mavic. You can get a nice used one for like 400$ now online. Since the new model came out everyone is getting rid of theirs.
I don't know the current price points on all these, but you can't go wrong with a Phantom, Mavic , Mambo, etc. Stay away from Yuneec. Never been impressed by anything of theirs.
The DJI Spark is probably your best bet, imo.
It's a fantastic entry level version of the other DJI products, just without quite as many bells and whistles. They offer refurbished products as well, which come with a pretty comprehensive warrantee. The "fly more" combo is just above your upper limit, but well worth it for the package you get...
If you don't get the combo, I do recommend getting the controller for it as it makes it much easier to control and also increases the operating range. Here's a photo I took with mine on a trip this summer: