The DJI Spark - Legacy Drone - Revisited in 2023

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The DJI Spark was a bit ahead of its time when it was released in 2017. Lets take a look at it in 2023.
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@PS1212 Жыл бұрын

For its price point, everything about this drone is still state of the art.

@balo92 Жыл бұрын

totally agree, I still have it and it is still working really good

@jographyy Жыл бұрын

@@balo92 does it have 60fps recording? If at what res

@cbossplayz3555 11 ай бұрын

@@jographyy nope

@dnf1812 8 ай бұрын

I still use the DJI Spark, I was using it yesterday to capture videos during our travels. Thanks for the video, enjoyed it.

@thiagocamargoalima 9 ай бұрын

The DJI spark was my first and only drone and I love to fly it to this day!

@jirikratochvil6276 11 ай бұрын

You can use an OTG cable between the controller and the mobile device. By using an OTG cable, the drone's range will be significantly improved, and the live video feed to the mobile device will be smoother.

@NickHarman 8 ай бұрын

If you use a standard USB to Lightning cable will it not work?

@theflyings1490 6 ай бұрын

Bought this when I was in GRADE 7 in 2018. After 5 years of flying, it finally gave out, malfunctioning and dumping itself into the Atlantic ocean in spectacular fashion. That drone was an absolute beast, and deserves more love than it gets. It is still one of the most agile non fpv dji drones out there, easily the cleanest looking, and for its time, was peak budget photography. (Just upgraded to a mini 4 pro, thank you spark for getting me into this community :))

@ClssicDev Жыл бұрын

I like this revisiting series👍

@davidevans4318 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@stevejobson3399 Жыл бұрын

I recently got my spark out to sell it, I gave it a flight test and now can't part with it 😍

@flywrightdrones Жыл бұрын

I bought the Spark back in early 2018. I remember watching your videos about it before I purchased it. I miss the days of smaller drones that were heavier and flew better in the wind. I loved the features this drone had, from the lights underneath to the charger that would charge all the batteries at the same time! Ahh the memories!

@Nine_883 Жыл бұрын

Mavic Air version 1 was an incredible technology. The camera was outstanding and I like that one option "Tap to fly". I think it was called that. You just send it out in a direction and then you could just operate the gimbal and the yaw filming everything below without worrying about the direction. No matter how you turned the drone it kept flying to that point that you tapped.

@mandofan2616 Жыл бұрын

any affordable drones now with lights or even torches underneath?

@Nine_883 Жыл бұрын

@@mandofan2616 you can buy drones like that. And you can buy attachments for drones like fishing rigs that you fly a mile from the beach and drop the bait in the deep water. They make all kinds of lights for drones. Or you can build your own drone and put whatever you want on it.

@flywrightdrones Жыл бұрын

@@mandofan2616 Torches? What you want a flamethrower?

@mandofan2616 Жыл бұрын

@@flywrightdrones well I remember some being reviewed having lights underneath

@robotkyle71 Жыл бұрын

I love the idea of revisiting part drones to see how they hold up. The Spark was my go-to drone for the panorama shots! Got some great skyscapes from it!

@ddd1942 Жыл бұрын

I have my Spark since 2018 and fly at least once a month . It was my first serious drone .

@Steve-Cross Жыл бұрын

Like you said Steve. Still a great little drone, when it comes to video quality, compared to budget drones of today. Brings back lots of fond memories.

@mikebrach5412 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the revisiting of the spark. I have a friend with a spark and they will absolutely freak out when I show them the gesture mode. Thanks for sharing.

@MattDiener Жыл бұрын

I still use the Spark and actually love that the arms don’t fold. Less to setup when you want to get up and fly quick. The quick release props are something that isn’t on the mini series why not I’ll never know. I do reach for the spark sometimes when I travel due to its size, ruggedness, and reliability. I own a ton of drones but the spark will always be one of my favorites.

@robinwidmer2914 8 ай бұрын

The mini series has no quick release props because of weight reasons. To get a drone under 250 grams you need to get rid of everything that is not 100% necessary. I think thats also the reason why the mini 3 pro has no landing legs on the front arms unlike the mini 3 wich has them, because of not having the weight of the obstacle sensors…

@charlesmarkman9776 Жыл бұрын

Sending the link to my son. He still has the Spark I gave him when I moved on to Mavics. It is still a pretty nice camera in the sky.

@shanebarber.4695 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve.👋👍😀💯.. a classic revisit of a great little drone. Wow so much snow ❄️❄️🌫️ up there. I haven't seen that much snow ❄️ here since I was a kid. Thank you so very much for bringing back a classic drone. Hope to see more soon. God bless you and your family always 🙏. Have a great week

@almeisam 6 ай бұрын

I was flying mine around inside my apartment yesterday after it had sat around for 4-5 years. Great little drone.

@tong.clement Жыл бұрын

My first drone was the DJI Spark back in 2018! I think it is quite a success as it brought a lot of people into the hobby. Even though the range is not great, it isn't foldable, and the flight time is short, it forced us to fly very efficiently and was a lot of fun, paving the way for a future upgrade (Which I did (Mavic 2 Zoom)) - it is so light and easy to set up that I brought it to a lot more places than my M2Z

@INTELMAXELL Жыл бұрын

This was so much fun with the revisit of the spark. Love the idea of revisiting old school drones too. I have been flying since 2015 and I still fly my DJI Spark on occasions of feeling nostalgic lol. Thank you 😀

@MikeKinney8675 Жыл бұрын

I did enjoy reminiscing about spark. You motivated me to get mine out, I will fly her tomorrow. I had forgotten how heavy-duty spark is, the arms are so thick and strong., they would never break in a crash. Thanks Captain, good , and fun video.

@BlackOmegaVirus Жыл бұрын

My first „real“ Drone. Epic Steve ❤

@Julgomez1 7 ай бұрын

I love the spark . I bought it in 2018. I still fly it in 2023. I can't keep up with all technology coming out with something new every year 😅😅❤

@TheVideowise Жыл бұрын

Like a lot of people here I still have my Spark and fly it every now and then. I really like the quality of the still jpegs, they are clean and have a lot of color in them. I have an add on set of prop guards for inside flying also. Something a lot of modern drones don’t have!

@daviduk2510 Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Maybe some hidden features too. Have a great day CD

@jamesbreedlove6396 Жыл бұрын

I still have mine, and I have not flown it in one year and I always love that little drone

@omnisegoastrum Жыл бұрын

Just back from a visit to Iceland and used my little Spark, still going strong. Definitely glad I got it, captured a lot of happy memories with it👍

@stussyhuff Жыл бұрын

I have fond memories of my Spark.

@jcloud7 Жыл бұрын

This video drew me back into your channel. I like this

@FantomPhish Жыл бұрын

Still have m spark… it’ll be the one and only DJI drone I’ll own, still flies, still great

@Hoosier-317 Жыл бұрын

Advertisment quote from the brewery's of Saint Polly Girl Beer, ..." You never forget your first one." The Spark was my first time and enjoyed it.. multiple times. 😊

@OfficialAustinLeis Жыл бұрын

I love the revisiting series!!!!!!

@jimbrown9477 10 ай бұрын

my spark was what got me into DJI. i still have mine! this has me fired up to fly it again now in 2023!

@GHOOGLEMALE Жыл бұрын

Great series - The Mavic Air for me was a huge revelation - 4k 30fps or HD at 120fps, fly round obstacle avoid, fast, 3 axis and folding - Holds its own even today.

@DurtyB98 Жыл бұрын

I sold my Spark and Mavic Air in January. Oh I miss them so.

@dannytownsy8455 Жыл бұрын

@@DurtyB98 And still one of the best looking drones, in artic white!

@DurtyB98 Жыл бұрын

@@dannytownsy8455 mine was white. But I wrapped it with a wrap from Decal Girl.

@derekpask3633 Жыл бұрын

Yes please, The EGG. I once hoped to win one, remember that?.

@hdemetri Жыл бұрын

This is great. I just flew my Spark after it has been sitting in my closet for 3 years. It flew perfectly!

@alcid2466 Жыл бұрын

Cool I remember that was an awesome drone back then thanks for sharing 👍

@jasonjahnkeinla Жыл бұрын

Yahoo 😍 I still have my Spark (modded to sub 250gram with custom battery) I still love it. Love from Alberta 😍 I also modded it to fly faster 65km yahoo zoom zoom ;-)

@CAPTAINDRONE798 Жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@geonath4377 4 ай бұрын

Hello, would you ever consider doing a video showing us? That sounds super cool 😎👌 maybe show how you did it too 😎

@ironhardt8359 Жыл бұрын

Great review! To the point and thorough. I still use mine fairly often; and it still works like it's brand new.

@stuartthurstan Жыл бұрын

My Spark still gets put into my trail pack when I go out running in the mountains. With a bit of forward planning and a light touch on the sticks this little dinosaur is still capable of getting some great shots.

@relicme4103 Жыл бұрын

I got the red Spark three years ago and still use it!! Love the little guy! A long with 5 batteries. Definitely gotten my money’s worth out of it. As I’ve flown it hundreds of times now! And it’s still running strong. I’d love to get a newer version this year. One with longer running time with the battery and all. But I’ll always keep the little Spark as my goto. It’s been a blast, and I’ve gotten amazing pics and videos at 400 feet!! Love this hobby!

@garryteague9760 Жыл бұрын

I pulled mine out last night to see if it still worked. For some reason the app won't load up. I saw all of the reviews from people having the same issue. My question to you is what app are you using to fly your Spark?

@leefalcus5650 Жыл бұрын

I used mine at the weekend and use the DJI go 4 app. It pops up with an available update when the drone connects but I’ve not bothered with it as I don’t want to run the risk of it not working

@colinprent4605 9 ай бұрын

Saw one in an online auction. Bought a controller. Introducing myself to drones for $220, everything seems to work, gonna try and fly it soon when not so busy at work.

@sumner407 Жыл бұрын

That was fun! Let see some more.😊

@dougcooper4917 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Historical Review Video On The Spark. Thank You.

@StepanHula 3 ай бұрын

Hi, still using mine DJI Spark, very happy about its performance😎😃 thanks for your videos👍

@rayrclark Жыл бұрын

I loved this video. It prompted me to drag out the old sparky. Thanks

@AmaNotaGogo Жыл бұрын

I still fly my spark on occasion, and love it. Thanks.

@jimmyppeters-lz4yx Жыл бұрын

Love this video, spark has always been my dream drone, still saving for one. Thanks for doing a video on spark in 2023!

@bryciesfpv8527 Жыл бұрын

I still have mine and still love it, still get it out now and then. Great idea doing the revisit videos.

@The.JZA. 3 ай бұрын

I still have mine. I got it out the other day to take some photos of my friends house under construction. I was having the same issue with Bluetooth warnings and constantly disconnects. I put my Apple Watch and iPhone into aeroplane mode with only the wifi on my phone turned on and then set the Spark to 2.4ghz manually in the app and that improved things a lot. It’s still a pretty laggy video feed which makes it hard to take smooth footage but just as a toy it’s still pretty awesome. If I sold it it would probably only be worth like $200 NZD so I may as well just keep it. Thinking about buying the Mini 4 Pro but I’m having a hard time justifying it. It’s on sale right now.

@iversonmatthew 8 ай бұрын

I have a platinum, air 2s, and air 3. Spark was my first :) I still have them all.

@metabugs7702 Жыл бұрын

Great video, must say I have kept mine and still love flying it , I have other drones but still always impressed with its build and flight characteristics, and that camera is still good.

@DroneDaysgr Жыл бұрын

Yes! Love this kind of videos do more, please revisit the Parrot Anafi!

@petermcgarrymusicandflying Жыл бұрын

Still have my lava red spark. Love it.

@balo92 Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for this amazing Video about my beloved Drone DJI Spark, totally agree with you, I still have it and it is still working really good and I do not want to buy any other Drone

@andydowden8117 Жыл бұрын

Man o man you are definately a proffessional you tuber keep up the good work👍

@KCQuadTronX Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this quad ....and thank you so much for another great video ...Makes me wish I had this Quad as I fly mostly FPV and this would be an amazing quad to take air shots and follow vids

@artmartdc Жыл бұрын

Interesting! And oh yes please, more.

@jacquelinek6432 Жыл бұрын

The spark was my first drone. I was so intrigued about getting pictures and video from a higher perspective. I knew nothing about flying drones and learned everything from you tube which included your channel. Now have the Mavic Air 2 and still loving it!

@MrNAMASTE1968 Жыл бұрын

Nice! I regret not getting one when I had the chance. It seems to fly very smoothly.

@SelfimprovementRTX Жыл бұрын

Another great video from captian drone. That drone seems nice only thing its really loud.

@TMSDRONESoficial Жыл бұрын

Amazing drone dji spark my favorit drone

@jasonjahnkeinla Жыл бұрын

I love this revisit and would love more videos 📹 like this. 😍

@AdLunam Жыл бұрын

A wonderful revisiting of the spark ! Thanks. This drone was my first step into drone-hobby, I remember ;-) I bought it second hand and used it some month until I wanted more video-quality and made the step to other drones. But I like the innovating spark yet and it was a pleasure to see it in your revisit 👏👏👍

@HarmonyHomeInspectionServices Жыл бұрын

Those arms could crack with one crash. Very stable, highly visible lighting. Good solid design. I enjoyed flying the Spark more than the Mavic Air which came later.

@RC-Flight Жыл бұрын

I use the OTG cable between the phone and controller. Then put my phone on airplane mode, that way you have a direct connection with no need for wifi and no interference. Can you do a revisit of the phantom series please.

@ThatMailMan Жыл бұрын

So interesting watching a Spark video now. The Spark was my first drone so I have a lot of fond memories of it. I forgot how loud it was though. 🤣

@temmycreativedesign2419 Жыл бұрын

Lovely drone revisiting Brings back the memory

@UKBUBBLERS Жыл бұрын

I actually looked them up on ebay and there very cheap now so good cheap drone for a beginner. Great video would love to see more revisiting 😆👌👍🇬🇧

@DDsAerialViews Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cap, for the trip back. I loved that little tank of a drone and often miss the little bug.

@Cynocehali Жыл бұрын

Got mine as a gift in 2018. I don't use it often but when I do it anyways performs without hiccups.

@DroneMee Жыл бұрын

Great Jurassic Park reference 😆 I am a DJI tech and I had no idea about gesture mode. Nice revisit!

@Guanaalex Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this outstanding review. The timeframe when Spark came out was Golden. I really loved those years around 2017. Never had one myself but always flirted with it. A year later I got my current Mavic Air, which is still super great.

@julianmclean3869 Жыл бұрын

Well well well!, what can I say Captain!!!, I am a very happy Camper!!!; many thanks for posting the review (and loved the the title: "Legacy Drone", very appropriate); definitely a turning point for DJI and a toe in the water when it came to a small, compact Drone (at the time) that was packed with features; the sensor on the Camera has stood the test of time as your footage looked very crisp, clear and colours looked pretty damn good!!; 1080p hmmm I am going to say more like 2k (probably also helped with the stabilisation!) ;regardless, my " retro dream review has come true!!! Ps, loved the colour coordinated gloves!

@CAPTAINDRONE798 Жыл бұрын

Ha ha, glad you enjoyed it!

@Rollerlife Жыл бұрын

Awesome revisit, I still have the Air 1. It is still a beast of a drone. 🤗🤗🤗

@smongkvlog Жыл бұрын

thank you! thank you! thank you! this is a great idea of a revisited video.

@IMRROcom Жыл бұрын

I still love my Spark. Granted it is 1080P, works great for KZfaq. I wish it had longer flight time and a 3 axis gimbal. As for interference. Joggers with earbuds will blank it out, especially when they stop to see what you are doing. I'm looking at the mini pro or something like it. Still workers better than both my P2VP.

@GruffaloDrone Жыл бұрын

Yes please, give us more of these, really enjoyed watching, until then we say Bye!!! (I also like how you are closing your videos every time)

@CAPTAINDRONE798 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@unclebuck5957 Жыл бұрын

I still fly this drone love it in the wind

@droneflixx Жыл бұрын

great to see this review, so fun. Spark was my very first qwad, now I have dozens. I great way to start!

@mikes.2279 Жыл бұрын

Great video Steve ! I think I will get my spark out of the closet and give it a charge and a flight or two.

@dssm25 Жыл бұрын

That was cool it reminds you how fast time is passing us by its cool to see some evolution too looking forward revisiting some pass and forgotten products till next time 👍

@RICO-BugkillerFPV Жыл бұрын

I ❤️my Spark!

@johnperry5102 Жыл бұрын

Please do more videos on your older drones, this video was great thank you

@skyepilotte11 Жыл бұрын

Love that revisit...

@kjetilwi Жыл бұрын

Love this video 🤩

@DannyFyffe Жыл бұрын

Kinda neat to see the old stuff working and reliving memories. Keep the series alive.

@dronedays450 11 ай бұрын

Spark was the first DJI mavic drone i bought after the phantom then went onto the MP1 and the rest is history, With all the things it had on it was brillint.

@heycis99 Жыл бұрын

Waoooo outstanding video, this is crazy, just yesterday took a refrescher course on how to operate my DJI spark, I have forgotten everything about it, and just like you I got this one when it came out, that probably explain why your video pop up in my youtube page feed.

@chargeriderepeat7024 Жыл бұрын

Stull rocking the spark, use it on my mtb, fits in my jacket pocket, can have it up in the air following me without getting off the bike, just phone connect, travel light!

@peterjamesdowling7858 11 ай бұрын

I just bought one on ebay. I have the Mavic Mini, Phantom 3 pro, Phantom 4 and a Inspire 1v2 RAW and Inspire 1v2 Pro. So this old drone will be a nice addition.

@arcboy2011 Жыл бұрын

Still a good drone with good video quality.

@troyschultzrc5286 11 ай бұрын

I still fly mine, Love it. 🎉

@gareth5000 9 ай бұрын

Viva la Spark!

@metamuhamudnoah2856 Жыл бұрын

oh yeah i love it so much

@timetrialist Жыл бұрын

Legacy? umm I just brought my Spark to Austria flew all over including the infamous Hallstatt. I get 13 mins flight time from 1 battery. My Spark is still kicking ass all over the world I bring t with me when I travel to France and Germany. It crashed heavily in France once but survived and still flies great. Almost lost it when its wifi signal was blocked by army choppers near south of France. Still managed to recover it. Its 2023 and its still flying hard in Austria. I'm proud of my little Spark. Its DJI app profile now has so many flags. Its a traveler drone.

@pea2911 Жыл бұрын

great video, i really need to see if my Mavic Air (1) still works!

@thelockpickinglebowski633 Жыл бұрын

This is really cool! I had no idea your channel had been around so long or that you've been into drones that long!

@CAPTAINDRONE798 Жыл бұрын

Yup, I believe I’m also turning into a “legacy” human 😂

@Luke_ac Жыл бұрын

I just got a used Spark and í´m absolutly in love

@Icantdrive55 Жыл бұрын

I still fly my original Mavic Pro it still works perfect. I used to have a spark too but sold it to get a phantom3 Pro. Which was a big step up back then. Now days all you need is a mini 3 or a mavic air2 to get the same features in a much more compact airframe.