Yeah, racing quads and cinematic quads are really different animals.
Regarding anxiety with the long distance over water, I couldn't agree more. Chris' flight in tight quarters over muddy water make me cringe a bit - darn pretty though! Those long trips home after losing signal for a while seem to take a lifetime, but then there's that great relief when it is finally within hearing range again.
Brad: Regarding retrieving a quad from water, they make drone tags that are water-proofed. Its just a mater of getting it out from whatever depth its at. That river by me is only a couple feet deep most of the time making retrieval without scuba gear possible. That said, I'm not insured yet, so it would be a complete loss.
With the replaceable camera on the Mavic 2s, I wonder if they'll introduce an IR camera at some point? It would be a blast for finding animals in the dark.
-David
"Help, help, I'm being repressed!"