DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Honest Review

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This is an honest review of the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 from a photographer's perspective. The Osmo Pocket 3 is perfect for capturing high-quality 4K footage on the go, and my honest review will tell you all you need to know - including how to connect a Rode Wireless Go 2 microphone to the Osmo Pocket 3.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Overview & Tech Specs
01:10 - A Total Game-changer
01:42 - Build Quality
02:01 - Purchasing Options
02:26 - Using The Rode Wireless Go 2
02:39 - Attaching A Tripod
02:55 - My Buying Recommendation
03:08 - Not Waterproof
03:34 - Would I Recommend It?
03:51 - Tips For The Rode Wireless Go 2
04:42 - Outro
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I picked up a DJI Osmo Pocket 3 recently, and love it so much, I had to review it. I filmed this review while walking along a rough country laneway, so that you can judge the quality of the video and the stabilisation for yourself.

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@SandhiyasDiary 2 ай бұрын

Good tip on the cold shoe mount ! All the best for your KZfaq journey ❤️

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! For anyone wondering, the cold shoe mount is from SmallRig and it's available on Amazon for about €15.

@anncleverley4721 2 ай бұрын

Lovely review and so natural loved it

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed, I appreciate the feedback!

@fiverider 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing of use DJI pocket 3 ❤. I love this device .

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TechieReviews007 Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@SamKirwanPhotography Ай бұрын

Well thanks for watching, and for the comment 🙌

@andresalgadomarques 22 күн бұрын

Great video! Thanks!

@SamKirwanPhotography 21 күн бұрын

Well thanks for watching, and I appreciate the comment!

@andresalgadomarques 21 күн бұрын

@@SamKirwanPhotography and we appreciate your content 👍

@CRITITHINKS 2 ай бұрын

A very good review Sam. I really love my P3.

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate the feedback! I’m definitely still learning how to make the most of it (I’m more of a photographer than a videographer) but the potential is huge, and it’s a lot of fun getting to know it. Thanks again!

@MGriffin2501 2 ай бұрын

Nice video! The Pocket 3 is an awesome camera - I love my original Pocket 1 but it’s never been one of my main cameras. I find the gimbal style camera to be too frustrating and not nearly rugged enough. I prefer to use my GoPro, Go 2 and X3 cameras. Look forward to seeing more of your content!

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it! I’m new to the Pocket family but would love to try a Pocket 1 to make a comparison. And yeah I get what you mean - I do love how quick and easy it is to just flick it on and grab the footage, but admittedly I’m not a GoPro user. Thanks again, more to come!

@MikelDelRosario 2 ай бұрын

Could you share a link to the cold shoe adapter? I was difficult to read the brand on the item and it was difficult to search for on Amazon. Thanks!

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely, it’s by a brand called SmallRig, and the listing title was ‘SmallRig Cold Shoe Mount’ - apologies, missed focus on that one, but thanks for watching and for the question/comment!

@destin-danser 27 күн бұрын

Hey man, nice review! I’d have liked to see a little more B-Roll footage shot with the camera including some of its subject tracking abilities, but otherwise great job! Keep up the good work!

@SamKirwanPhotography 23 күн бұрын

Thank you! And yes fair point - I’m going to work on some more OP3-focused content soon so will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

@wespellum 2 ай бұрын

Nice work! This vid popped in my feed as I just got a Osmo Pocket 3. So far it seems like a very capable vlogging camera! Editing tonight so I'll know more once I get into the footage but the file sizes are tiny compared to my camera bodies. I am new to creating on KZfaq as well. I'd suggest using hashtags in your description and use Canva to create some intro and outro clips. KZfaq has free music you can use as well if you want to add that into your videos as well. I was in Ireland for Christmas last year and took my Nikon Z8 with me and vlogged with the Z30. SO much weight carrying all day for weeks. Hoping this little guy and the X100VI I just got can cut a lot of my weight for Italy. Anyhow cheers and good luck.

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the feedback and the tips! Love my Pocket 3, did you get the standalone version or the Creator Combo? Yeah I’d say the X100VI and the Pocket will be a great little travel pair. My X100V goes pretty much everywhere with me! I spotted your videos filmed in Ireland, the Ring of Kerry is such a stunning part of the country! Subscribed, I look forward to following your KZfaq journey, best of luck with your channel!

@wespellum 2 ай бұрын

@@SamKirwanPhotography thank you sir and same to you and yours! Subbed as well! I love Ireland! We can't wait to come back, but Italy in May first!

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Enjoy Italy, never been but it’s on my list - will keep an eye out for your videos on it!

@BKMTechReviews 2 ай бұрын

Hi Good video im thinking of getting one soon....😁

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I honestly really recommend it - enjoy!

@DungarooTV Ай бұрын

Thanks for the honest review, but you didn't mention one thing which I hate about the DJI Pocket 3 which was not there in the Pocket 1 and 2 - it's the blurred background - this looks great in photos for sure but for video - it sucks as the audience cannot view the background in full. Some may argue this is good as it draws more attention to the main subject, but I dislike it and have since sold my Pocket 3 to go back to the Pocket 2 and am using this in conjunction with my Sony ZV-1.

@SamKirwanPhotography Ай бұрын

Yeah that’s a fair point, and well worth calling out. This is because the Pocket 3 has a fixed aperture of f2 so it has a shallower depth of field. Personally I prefer the shallow depth of field because I prefer my face to be in focus when speaking to camera so as to avoid the background becoming distracting for the viewer, but it’s all down to personal preference for sure. That’s why I think it’s really helpful to watch reviews like these on KZfaq (and read the comments!) but buying. Thanks for watching, and great comment!

@AndrewCCM 2 ай бұрын

I’d say the wide angle lens and extra battery in addition to the wireless mic that doesn’t require a receiver is more than worth the extra $150. Subbed!

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yeah if I didn’t already have a mic I’d have gone for the Creator Combo for sure. I might have been more swayed if it included the black mist filter too! Thanks for watching, and for the comment and the subscription!

@AndrewCCM 2 ай бұрын

@@SamKirwanPhotography Yeah.. I ended up with the K&F Concept version of the black mist...

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Oh cool, how do you find it? I’ve been considering grabbing the K&F set with the black mist and the variable ND.

@hamradioop5777 2 ай бұрын

@@SamKirwanPhotography K&F Concepts latest version of their four ND filters with built-in circular polarisers are fantastic. They are thin and do allow proper 'parking' of the camera / gimbal when powered-off and the circular polarisers are brilliant at getting rid of reflections and increasing contrast. The DJI wide angle lens is useful and the DJI Mic 2 with its 32 bit internal recording and instant noise reduction if required, plus not needing to muck about with a separate receiver is terrific. Plus if you have two DJI Mic 2's, these can be set as a stereo pair and the internal three mics of the camera (stereo background sound and one mic for noise cancelling), give you four track sound for your NLE. The Combo kit is definitely worth the extra money, unfortunately everywhere was out of stock when I made my purchase, so I've ended-up spending a lot more money.

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

@hamradioop5777 Thanks for letting me know, I think I’m sold on the K&F Concept filters so! Also interesting to know that the DJI mics are so capable, thanks for the detail!

@behramcooper3691 29 күн бұрын

I am told that the OP3 has a feature which automatically focuses on a product when you bring it close to the camera, but towards the end of the video when you were displaying the adapter, it did not focus on the adapter. It kept the focus on your face. I am still tossing u between the OP3 and the Fimi Palm 2 Pro. I understand Fimi is not that great, but the price difference cannot be overlooked. What is your professional opinion?

@SamKirwanPhotography 28 күн бұрын

Yes there is a focus mode on the OP3 called ‘Product Showcase Mode’ but I didn’t use it because I didn’t want to break the flow of my video by switching from face tracking to product tracking shots. To answer your question though, I think I’d still stick with the Osmo Pocket 3. Having read reviews of the Fimi Palm 2 Pro, it sounds to me like it’s a decent product, but has several drawbacks - unintuitive menus, unreliable footage quality, among other things. The impression I get is that you would buy the Fimi Palm 2 Pro and then realise that you should have bought the Osmo Pocket 3. Ultimately it comes down to budget, but DJI is renowned for its image and video quality, gimbal performance, and so on - not to mention the range of third party accessories available - and I could find a lot more ‘help’ and ‘how to’ content for the DJI online than I could for the Fimi, so for all those reasons, the DJI would still be my personal choice.

@AlanCooney Ай бұрын

Very interesting camera! But the daylight footage looked very blue/magenta with poor skin tones!!! Don't know whether or not you used Auto colour balance, or Manual??

@SamKirwanPhotography Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for the feedback! I’ll admit, the questionable colour grading is all on me, not the camera - I’m a photographer first and foremost, and still getting used to videography, so I have plenty to learn, especially when grading my footage!

@anthony71571 16 күн бұрын

@@SamKirwanPhotography so it doesn't look good straight from the camera?

@samkirwan3902 16 күн бұрын

@@anthony71571 Oh it absolutely does in fairness! It’s just that in this case I shot the footage in D-Log M (basically the video equivalent of shooting photos in RAW format) but didn’t do a great job of colour grading the footage. Lesson learned!

@TourPersia Ай бұрын

‍♀ ‍♀ Great news for those looking for a high-quality sports camera! ‍♀ ‍♀ The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 can be a great choice for capturing your athletic moments. ⚽

@gordon3988 2 ай бұрын

Looks good, but personally I find the FOV a bit too narrow. Prefer something like the OA4 so that I can see more of the surroundings, especially when out in the mountains or country. I don’t think the 15 mm option makes much of a difference and wouldn’t want to swap on and off). That said, for when you simply want to talk to the camera and aren’t trying to illustrate the background it does a wonderful job…and I guess that is what people call vlogging. And if you want to show more the countryside just get out of the way (or flip the screen). Nicely done…short and to the point!

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yeah that’s totally fair - the OA4 definitely has a wider FOV, and is better for more action-style content, almost like a GoPro. Thanks though, I appreciate the comment and the feedback!

@HonestTraveller 2 ай бұрын

No battery change if anything goes wrong and the slightest knock to the gimbal could break it puts me off. Also not waterproof considering I travel so much puts me off more. I think I’ll get a Action 4.

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I think the Action series is more their GoPro equivalent, and sounds more like what you’d need. I got the DJI Care Refresh so I won’t have to worry about the gimbal being damaged or any water damage, but still, fair point!

@HonestTraveller 2 ай бұрын

How much is the care refresh mate?@@SamKirwanPhotography

@samkirwan3902 2 ай бұрын

@@HonestTraveller I paid €55 for the 2-year cover. Bear in mind that I’m based in Ireland so it may cost more/less elsewhere, but it’s probably in that general region!

@joyceknursecanada Ай бұрын

Am still looking for a comment on how to use it as waterproof. I live in Canada where it's snowing throughout the year

@SamKirwanPhotography Ай бұрын

The Osmo Pocket 3 isn’t waterproof unfortunately - I think it’s because the gimbal is so exposed and it would be hard to weather seal all the moving parts. You should look at the DJI Action series of cameras instead, they’re probably more suitable to your needs!

@joyceknursecanada Ай бұрын

@@SamKirwanPhotography Thanks for ur honest response. Between Action and Gopro 12 which one would you reccomend for my case. Thanks

@SamKirwanPhotography Ай бұрын

@joyceknursecanada I haven’t used the DJI Action cameras myself, but I would probably say the GoPro myself. Depends on what you’re using it for of course, but the advantage to GoPros is that they’ve been around a lot longer, so there’s a lot more third party accessories and mounts etc available!

@raywu6787 Ай бұрын

Regardless of whether the resolution of camera photos is 33 million pixels or 24 million pixels, they cannot fill an 8k screen. When viewed on a 4K monitor, the image will be displayed as a thumbnail because the image is too large, causing visual image details to be distorted and blurred. It's all useless crap resolution. The best and clearest photo specification is a 3840*2160 photo taken directly from a Panasonic camera or DJI Pocket 3. The clearest image is displayed point-to-point full screen on a large 4K TV. What you really need is a camera that can directly take 3840*2160 photos.

@DrL33productions 2 ай бұрын

How on earth no one is talking about how this camera will not play back any footage when you connect it to the app? This is a big issue DJI need to fix. You can only monitor and control the camera via the app but zero playback! and it overheats in webcam mode anything past 45mins, I have tried it all and yes I do Own one.

@SamKirwanPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Yikes, I wasn’t aware of those issues, but thanks for the heads up. From what I’ve seen so far, the DJI folks are pretty responsive to user feedback, but I don’t have personal experience so I may be wrong!

@maxwellsvader2573 2 ай бұрын

Ummm I was playing back all day yesterday

@donovanw.2943 2 ай бұрын

When you're connected to the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 with the DJI Mimo app, you can select the home icon in the lower left corner, then select album to view and play your videos/photos.

@BarryMaskell 2 ай бұрын

There is a bug on the iPhone you have to turn off the mobile data on the mimo app and it will then create thumbnails and will playback - I only switch on mobile data to the mimo app to check the software updates

@hamradioop5777 2 ай бұрын

I have no problem at all playing back video in the DJI MIMO App, I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max and I have have mobile data switched on permanently and I have used the camera for hours in webcam mode, where the camera has only become luke warm and has not shutdown.