Richard Baguley

Kids and other low-budget pilots will like the FPV features the Kodo offers, but the image quality isn't great.

The low-budget 3D experimenter will find a lot to like in the MP MIni, but total beginners will be frustrated by the bugs and other problems.

The Parrot Bebop 2 Power FPV pack offers a lot of features for moviemakers, but no 4K video.

The Robo C2 offers high-quality prints at a reasonable price, but the printer takes a while to produce large prints

The Canon EOS M5 is a nice combination of DSLR and mirrorless design, but it still has some rough edges.

The build and image quality of Moment's iPhone lenses are great, but at $90 for each lens, this system is not cheap.

The olloclip Macro Pro lens set has good image quality and a range of macro zoom settings, but you'll need a steady hand with the longer macro zooms.

The olloclip Action lens set lets your iPhone zoom in or out, but at the cost of losing some features on the iPhone 7 Plus.

The olliclop core lens set offers some great photo possibilities, but at the cost of losing some features on the iPhone 7 Plus and being slightly awkward to use.

While it works only with the iPhone 7 Plus, this Kamerar kit gets you a macro, fish-eye and telephoto lens for less than $40.

This fairly inexpensive drone will help you get the hang of drone racing.

Egomaniacs and selfie addicts might get a kick out of the Rova Selfie Drone, but it's too expensive for everyone else.

The Skriware 3D Printer is a well-built device, but its processing software isn’t up to the job.

The XYZ da Vinci Mix Jr. is a decent 3D printer at a good price that features a color-blending trick up its sleeve. Unfortunately, the trick doesn’t turn out to be as cool as it first looks.

The inexpensive Black Talon is great for those who want to learn how to race drones.

Sports and serious shooters will find a lot to like in this mirrorless camera, but some of the features are overkill for casual photographers.

While expensive, the 3DR Solo offers a lot of features in an easy-to-fly package that pushes drone smarts to the limit.

Design professionals and serious 3D-printer users will find the Ultimaker 3 well worth the high cost, thanks to its excellent print quality and support for a wide range of materials.

The Aerix Vidius HD is a cheap, cheerful FPV video drone, but it doesn’t fly that well.

Beginners will like the simplicity of the Mod-T, which produces decent quality prints, though it struggles with some complex models.

The Sky Viper Hover racer is a simple racing drone that offers a lot of performance for a low price.

Outdoor videographers and adventurous types will love this compact, easy-to-fly and high-quality drone that won’t take much space in their backpacks.

The da Vinci Mini offers great performance for the price, but it is limited to using filament from XYZ.