I've been covering the trend of photographers using RC (radio-controlled) mini helicopters to shoot aerial footage for a number of years now, but I haven't seen anything yet like the phenomenon of the DJI Phantom quadcopter.
The main reason for the explosion of popularity behind these GoPro-friendly, four-propellered, flying eggbeaters is, of course, because they're so darn inexpensive: DJI Phantoms retail for about $679. The other reason these lightweight quadcopters have caught on with photographers -- and consumers -- is that...
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