Top 3 Drones to Buy Under £1000

Let's face it. Drones are fast becoming items of necessity especially in the field of photography. Whether is at the park, in a wedding or at a technology fair, there will certainly be a drone recording the proceedings. That said, there is an immense number of drone models in the market making it generally difficult to find a quadcopter that fits your needs. There are the cheaply priced models that only have the basic features; there are the highly advanced models with a raft of features but a significant price tag to boot; there also exist models with modest functionality and a pocket-friendly price tag. In case you are planning on buying a drone in the near future, here are 3 quadcopter models costing under £1000 that you should consider.

Drone 1
comes with Vision Positioning system that makes it stable during indoor flights. Other using a remote, you can use your iOS or Android smartphones or tablets to control the drone.

Pros 
1. The vision positioning system supplements the GPS system in great ways. In essence, the system enables users to use the drone even in remote locations where the GPS signal is weak or absent. 

2. The model has an advanced 14 MP 1080p camera attached. This is in addition to a fully stabilized 3-axis gimbal that makes shooting videos and photographs a bliss. 

3. The quadcopter comes bundled with a built-in database about the flight path and the no-fly zones. This ensures that you won't fly your drone into the red zones such as security installations, neighbours quarters and such. 

4. The model is highly automated to make the flight time an enjoyable experience. The automation comes in the form of auto takeoffs and auto landings features, an auto-return home functionality and even a FailSafe technology to safeguard your drone just incase of problems such as battery draining or remote control failure. 

5. Has functionality that allows you to stream videos directly to YouTube.

Cons 
1.The quadcopter attracts a massive £675 that may prove prohibitive for many.

Drone 2
While this model isn't bundled with the bells and whistles present in the more expensive models, it still offers 14MP,1080P Full HD capabilities. It's easy to fly as it uses the iOS or Android smartphones to control and its main remote control component has a ton of options to choose from; a one button landing and take-off, camera tilt and video quality control to mention but a few. This makes this model a good fit for photographers.

Pros
1. Its price of £350 is a bargain for its functionality. 

2. Is bundled with immense color options to choose from. 

3. Produces 1080 HD video 4. it’s easy to set up and durable in make.

Cons 
1. It only has a fly range of 100 m when controlled with a smartphone. Experiences slight lag in control as distances increases. Offers a low flight time of 11 minutes.

Drone 3
This quadcopter is best suited for intermediate flyers. It features two integrated cameras, can be controlled on iOS or Android powered device and doesn't require close control to stay in the air.

Pros 
1. Shuts down in times of crashes to lower the chances of further damage. 
2. Other than acting as a control tool, your Android or iOS device acts as a point-of-view display unit for the onboard cameras. 

3. The drone has an attractive price of around £250.

Cons
1. Lacks top of the range features limiting its use. 

Bottom Line
There are certainly hundreds of drone models with a price below a thousand pounds. If you are searching a for a drone to purchase, the above three are a good starting point.