I use this basic equipment along with either Set 1, 2 or 3. There is the option to buy an analog goggle to save some money. However, I fly all my drones with this digital DJI goggle, and it’s really worth it.

This is the drone I use for all landscape shots and when I just need a lot of power. I shot almost the entire movie Playing Gravity with this setup. You should not fly this drone indoors or too close to people, as the propellers can get dangerous. When I film with a GoPro, I always stabilize the footage using Reelsteady Go. There is the new option Gyroflow which is open source and for free. It’s quite new, but looks really promising so far.

When you see me fly through my van or between my legs, it’s this drone. It’s perfect to fly indoors, although it can handle wind surprisingly good. I would say, it’s the perfect beginner FPV drone. The only drawback is that it can not carry a full size GoPro. I use it with a self built naked GoPro 10 or an Insta360 Go2.

This Cinewhoop is similar to Set 2, but can carry a full size GoPro. This makes it a very good beginner drone, especially if you want high quality videos without building a naked GoPro. You can fly indoors, although it weighs a little more than Set 2, so be more careful.

This cheap drone setup is for everyone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money and has no interest in filming with FPV. If you later decide to invest more, you won’t be able to reuse any of these components, but it’s a great way to test if FPV is for you. The rubber bands are awesome to mark which battery is full. I always connect the balancer cord to the main lead and remove it when I flew the battery. The beeper is perfect to locate your drone after a crash, especially when your main battery gets ripped off. This saved some of my drones, but you need to solder it to the flight controller yourself. Using Kot King I managed to make my drone waterproof. I applied it to all open electrical parts except the motors.

The DJI Avata is the perfect beginner drone to get into FPV with no work at all. It is ready to fly out of the box and you don’t need to put as much work in as with the normal FPV drones above. However, I would not recommend it for professional work. When flying FPV professionally you need a wider range of drones for different types of work.

If you are looking for the easiest way to start FPV then the DJI Avata is made for you. The DJI FPV drone is an interesting option in combination with the Avata. However, I would prefer Set 1 over the DJI FPV drone. If you are looking for a non-FPV drone the DJI mini 3 pro is the best you can get. You fly it without the FPV goggles and it’s much easier to fly. I often use it when filming climbing or surfing. It’s perfect to fly streight lines for a landscape shot or just hover somewhere for a different angle. It’s also incredibly lightweight and silent.