I just want to give everyone the heads up for this weekend. Johnny Appleseed has a Labour Day sale with 15% off across the board. I have bought some camera stuff in recent weeks and have been researching a 'drone' purchase and have been monitoring pricing (from many sources, not just Johnny Appleseed). I have been pleasantly surprised at how efficient they have been with their deliveries (quick to post), and postage price has been quite reasonable. I have actually received some items the very next day after an afternoon purchase. Although, in these cases I have used priority post I have found many eBay sellers take a few days just to post the item.
I made a purchase last night of the DJI Mavic Mini combo pack (the combo pack cost a $200 more but includes 2 extra batteries, a multi-charger, extra spare blades, a case and some other bits). The standard pricing for this drone pack is $799, but I saved $119 due to this sale. It's hard to find DJI stuff below their standard pricing, so to get it $119 cheaper is a big discount. Johnny Appleseed also sell the more expense motorbike camera and phone mounts, so now is the time to buy from them if you want the good quality stuff.
https://www.ja-gps.com.au/DJI/mavic-mini-fly-more-combo/The fantastic Insta360 R One camera that I bought from them a few weeks ago would also now be 15% cheaper. My recommendation is to buy the twin pack so that you can choose between the 360 degree camera function and a 4K camera function. I bought the selfie stick that belongs to that camera but realised that the selfie stick from the previous model Insta360 X is a fair bit longer, but both are well made and will give more camera angle options for bike videos.
The sale only lasts this weekend.
Why I bought the DJI Mavic Mini Combo pack. I do a lot of research on 'stuff' before i buy. I would have liked a 4K camera BUT to edit 4K you need a powerful computer. At the moment I don't have one that powerful. DJI sells two cameras (closest in price to their Mavic Mini) at the moment that are 4K. The Mavic Air (superceded) and the just released Mavic Air 2. The Mavic Air 2 can shoot video at 4K and 60 fps but try editing that on a home computer! The Mavic Air combo pack (superceded) is currently still available at Hervey Norman for a fair price of $1199, but the new Air 2 combo pack is $1799.
The cheaper Mavic Mini is tiny and folds nice and small and is ideal for carrying on a bike, but it's video quality is surprisingly good (2.5K, 30 FPS). It is quieter than the Mavic Air (superceded).
Both of these points are important because the small size means that you are more likely to be able to carry it with you, and the low noise gets less attention and if you're a nervous flyer then you will be more likely to want to fly it.
DJI has a reputation for building quality drones that fly very well and the Mini is no exception.
I have no association with JA other than being very happy with my purchases.
Regards
Rodd