DJI have done a great job with this Gen 3 Pocket

That’s good to know as I was thinking of buying both but might just stick with the Dji, thank you

You made pictures with the dj? Or you were using the Sony for video?

@@charruaporelmundo i made some pictures with the pocket 3 but they are ok.. For pictures i use the Sony.

Thanks... appreciate the feedback. Enjoyed your Barbados video today, I was at the Soupbowl many years ago but I can't surf either :-)

@@ThisIsJulianC thanks dude. I really need to get back to publishing my content again.

Thanks... happy you enjoyed it!

Happy that the video helped - have fun in France!

Awesome, thank you!

Thanks!

Thanks... Glad you liked it!

no small creators! 🤘🏻

I chose not to risk the Pocket 3 in the rain, the rain I had to deal with was pretty torrential first few days of January. Other than that I am delighted with what this can do. I do not have an Action 4 so can't comment on the use of the mic with it.

though one thing i have to react. id prefer there was no software stabilization becuase like the action 4, lowlight and quality has suffered abit due to the software stabilization. id take the pocket as it is for that

Thanks!

Thanks, glad it helped you!

Yup... gotta love it #thumbsup

Glad it helped 👍

Thanks!

Awesome... thank you!

Glad you liked it, enjoy the Pocket 3 this weekend!

@@ThisIsJulianC thanks

You are welcome 👍

Thanks... glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks!

Thanks!

I appreciate your comments, it is intended to be a real life review. I have some update/follow-up videos coming for the Pocket 3 but my overall opinion has not changed since this video was published.

@@ThisIsJulianC I’m of an age where I eschew hype and prefer calm and collected thoughts. I watched a review of the Insta Ace Pro and ended up contacting the reviewer with some observations about his initial comparisons with the Go Pro 12 . It was impatient, negatively speculative and quite dismissive of the Ace Pro. Then 2 months later , the reviewer had to issue a retraction and say that the Ace Pro was better than he initially thought. I commented that it was Not helpful to people wanting a measured assessment . My comments obviously irritated him and he suggested I set up my own review channel , as I’d make £millions very quickly! I responded that I wasn’t the expert, and that this was his claim. So it’s very refreshing to view your review and that which I consider a trustworthy assessment. Keep up the good work!

Thanks… glad it was helpful. DJI continue to build their fan base, I am definitely one of them now.

Thanks...glad you like them!

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you liked it!

Thanks... appreciate it

Thanks! Every subscriber greatly appreciated :-) You are going to have a lot of fun with the Pocket 3 for traveling.

Thanks... It's a fun camera to use for vlogging.

Glad to hear it helped 👍😀

Also in Thailand but on DJI's waiting list. Can I ask which shop has creator combo in stock now? Thx

Sure, it was Khon Kaen Central Big Camera. They had a glass display case of Pocket 3's and Mic 2's. @@SideTripLife

Thanks 👍

Glad it was helpful - the more I shoot with it the more I love it

Thanks… I am happy it was inspiring!

Thank you too!

Fantastic!

Awesome, thank you!

That is awesome! I might film a studio based video sometime soon just to compare with what I use today. Do you make use of the tracking?

Sounds a great trip headed your way. I use Final Cut but have not attempted to add any stabilization in post for the Pocket 3. As I have shot more footage with it I am becoming less obsessed with the walking motion that I spoke of in this video.

Fantastic, you are going to love it! I got the black mist filter after my UK trip, still need to test it out. If you have any cityscape night shooting planned it might be worth adding to your bag :-)

Great suggestion. Does the creator bundle come with a hard protective case for the camera. I’ll keep it in my small fanny pack for easy access.

@@kevinmckinney Yes, mine came with the hard case, I should start to use it…

@kevin, Amazon sells tempered glass for both lenses as you have to take it out the protective case to use it. The tempered glass should protect it while in your fanny pack or if you accidentally drop it.

⁠@@AccordingToRobinFYI, the tempered glass on the lens will prevent any filter lens to stick.

Thanks!

Thanks... same for you

Thanks! You can use MIMO with Pocket 3 and it connects wirelessly too. You got me excited about a timer start function on MIMO so I took a look this morning but don't see any options for it. If I find it I'll let you know. If you find it please share!

@@ThisIsJulianC I will, and thanks for the reply. BTW i’ve placed an order for the creator combo. 🥴

Thanks.. it's a terrific travel companion. Everything was shot in Normal color. After editing the footage I'll be pulling the exposure down 0.3 in future, it does tend to overexpose in sunlight.

I can't speak to the demand from bloggers for the Pocket 3 or the sales figures for it, only that it has been back ordered in the US since launch by a few weeks. That is unusual for DJI to not anticipate launch demand for one of their products so it may be selling better than they expected.

@@ThisIsJulianC DJI is onto some kind of strategy. The DJI Ronin 4D-8K (basic) coming in at $13,000 is equally perplexing. Who's using that kind of gear?

Always use the lanyard :-)

I haven't tried the webcam mode yet and I am a Mac user, I'l try that out. Mines an Intel. Does it do start that behavior immediately or after some time? I'll let you know what I find. Interesting point on Active Track, that it doesn't track fast moving people/dancers/boxers.

I either hold the body of the Pocket 3 directly, or I hold the tripod and extension grip that came in the Creator Combo kit. I find that gives me enough reach without having to use a selfie pole. Enjoy your time in Italy this summer!

I’ll check it out but I am still enjoying my Peak Design 6L sling

I have recently reduced the gain for the wireless mic 2 to -1, I found it was bumping too high at the default setting.

Thanks! Watching some of your videos I think the Pocket 3 is going to need too much attention to taking care of as you travel. Defo when compared to a GoPro. Which GoPro are you currently using? My preference for your scenario would be Hero 12. I do not have any hands-on of the Action 4, the ability to use the Wireless Mic 2 directly with the Action 4 however is a major benefit compared to GoPro right now.

⁠Thats what I'm worried about with the OP3. I have the GoPro 10. I did have the original Osmo Action but it got injured in the line of duty and my only option at the time was a gopro. Yes the dji mic 2 is very appealing. I just liked the idea of one portable camera that could do it all...vlog and get decent B roll shots. I'm not in a rush for it anyway as I'm not travelling for a while. Thanks for taking the time to watch some videos and reply.👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

Hero 11 and Hero 12 have a better sensor than Hero 10 but if I currently had a Hero 10 I wouldn't see an urgent need to upgrade, it's still a very capable camera.

… that sounds like a great follow up video idea (it’s in the works 😁 👍)

Last time I checked there is a water proof case, but it is rather extreme, even for diving and such

Thanks!

I was in train-nerd mode that day - Mallard, Evening Star, a Deltic... I travelled without a laptop and just had my iPad, worked well for just about everything but I did not attempt to edit or publish any footage with it.

That sounds like an awesome trip! I can't recommend the Pocket 2, it is quite a few steps below the performance of the Pocket 3. A Pocket 2 creator combo in good condition will cost (US) around $250-$300, for that money IMO you would be better with a DJI Action 4 that will give you better video and audio quality than the Pocket 2 and without the shortcomings of the Pocket 2 as well although you do give up the gimbal. You can use the DJI Wireless Mic 2 with it too. Action 4 currently retails (US) for $299.

@ThisIsJulianC oh wow thank you for the reccomendation! I haven't really heard of the action line before so I'll have a good look into it and see if it's something I'm interested in, thank you so much! Really appreciate this so much!

It’s a Mountain Hardwear Down Jacket. Have fun in London & Athens 👍

I know I can run post production stabilization in Final Cut, but there is always some cropping of the footage that it stabilizes. I have not tried it with the Pocket 3.

Sony A7C

That video is 100% standard color profile on Pocket 3 with no color grading. I agree the colors are really good. It’s a huge improvement on Pocket 2.

No, none at all.

@@ThisIsJulianC thanks for the feedback. the order is out :)

When you say a second battery do you mean a second extended battery grip? That only adds 60% or so additional battery life, it's very convenient but it's not the best overall battery pack in terms of capacity. The Pocket 3 recharges insanely fast, 15 minutes and I was good to go again (didn't time it but it was in that range). If you are unsure take a USB power bank and you can keep the Pocket 3 charged up for your trip, just connect it to the power bank every so often. The Wireless Mic 2 is officially 6 hours of battery life. I found I did not need to charge it at all when out and about, it will exceed the battery life of the Pocket 3 even with the extended battery grip. As regards direction of the camera, this might be a bigger topic than this reply can provide, as it also depends on what you are doing and which gimbal mode you are in. I generally use Tilt Locked as that gives me movement that I feel is the most predictable for what I am doing. You can also double click the joypad and the camera will recenter. You could take some very engaging hyper lapses on a train journey, and IMO some time lapses too. Have fun and enjoy it!

@@ThisIsJulianC Thanks for the reply, yes I did order a second extended battery grip. But a battery pack sounds like another good option. I will continue to practice and hopefully can capture some good footage.

Thanks. This was all shot full auto default settings, and in normal not dlog. Since that video I have lowed sharpness, and set EV to -0.3 as my general settings.

Ah perfect thank you very much for your reply that’s exactly the settings I’m on I think ev-0.3 and minus two levels on sharpness your footage looks that good on default I was wondering if i should of changed it from default But if you did in the end these alterations must be just right cheers ^^

It doesn't bother me enough to do that but it can be done.

Thanks. I now have the exposure comp at -0.3 which looks like a good compromise to me. Other than that its set at standard colors, auto exposure and ISO range limited to 50-6400.

The sensor has a 9.4 mp resolution which is perfect for video but lower than most cameras today. It's not something I would use for photos, however it does have a good pixel count/sensor size ratio. There are examples of the wind reduction feature on the Wireless Mic 2 in the hiking clifftop scenes. There is some clipping of the audio but I was very impressed with the clarity given the wind strength that day.

I’ll look to add them to a follow up video. The microphones are visible as small holes around the Pocket 3… just don’t cover the holes and you are good 👍

Hi - I am using this one: amzn.to/3uiuW71

Tough one. My thoughts - I would take both and maybe limit the lens selection for the Sony. I now use the Pocket 3 for video, and my Sony (A7CR) for photos when traveling. The Pocket 3 isn’t really a photography camera, it is a 1 inch 9.4MP sensor, so no 24MP images here. It will shoot RAW however. Others can chime in too, but that would be my 2 cents.

I realize I am likely in a party-of-one that’s not using the hard case.

@@ThisIsJulianC I've always carried mine just in my coat pocket. But admittedly, that's partly because I just received the camera less than a month ago, and (being cold here around Toronto in February) my coat has fairly thick, puffy padding! But, once the warm weather comes, I may have to be more protective of it somehow.

@@JoeSzilagyGlad its not just me then 🙂

The Pocket 3 is not a replacement for an action camera. I enjoy using it for vlogging, traveling, time lapses and low light night scenes. It does those very well but doesn't do some of the other things an action camera can do. So if you are looking for a do-it-all camera the Pocket 3 isn't it. I agree on the GO 3, I can use it easily on a windshield or just about anywhere else. It's not close to the video quality of the Pocket 3 however, it max's out at 2.7k. Same for the X3, after the 360 footage has been reframed it becomes 1080p resolution.

This was all shot in AWB. If I was using this outdoors with manual WB then 5600 would be my choice, then drop it down when heading inside.

@@ThisIsJulianC thx 😀

Osmo Pocket 3 is not an action camera, its lack of weatherproofing and more 'delicate' gimbal explain that. DJI Osmo Action 4 is a very capable action camera with excellent optics, if you had to choose one camera as an action camera out of the two you list that would be the one.

I do not think this would be a good choice, the zoom capability is all digital, and the zoom range is not very long. So if you are standing by the edge of the pitch it's not going to do much.

thanks. What device would you recommend? at the moment, my iphone 14 aint doing the job @@ThisIsJulianC

I took a look at some of your Valencia videos. You are doing a lot of handheld scenes and handheld night scenes. I think you should consider the Osmo Pocket 3 as a better choice than any of the current action cameras. The Pocket 3 is going to give you much better low light / night time video quality than any camera without a gimbal that relies on software stabilization. You will get more than 90 minutes of 4K recording with a Pocket 3 under normal conditions. Hope this helps

Haven’t found that, good that you mention it. Is that when tracking you or when tracking an object?

It can be used as a webcam - USBC connection to a laptop. If that’s what you are thinking then yes it can.

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Specific to image quality - yes much better. Biggest gains are in low light where the image is stabilized much better than a GoPro.

I'm with you on that wide angle lens...

Amazon price and no nonsense return policy.

That is correct but is not specific to DJI or their Pocket 3, all manufacturers sensors that are claimed to be 1 inch do not measure 1 inch in any direction even diagonal. It’s a legacy marketing description that goes way back before digital camera sensors.

No, not for the situations I am using the Pocket 3 for.

I am sure there is a cover that can be attached but thats already too much admin for me when I can just reach for the GoPro instead. The Pocket 3 is not rain proof but I know people that have used them in the rain with no problems, its not something I will do however.

Thanks. Yes correct, I remove the microSD card and download the footage directly for editing.

Thanks. You will still see head bobbing but it is less obvious with a software driven stabilization. Overall image quality and low light performance however are better on the Pocket 3.

Sorry to hear that. Did you have the DJI refresh program? To quote their own words - "DJI will replace your product if an accident occurs whether it's from water damage, collision, or any other reason."

Apparently that program doesn’t apply outside the US

You mean pause to stop recording?

@@ThisIsJulianC Yeah I just don't think anybody can pause or "Hold" their recordings on the pocket 3 at this time' we will all have to wait for updates to be added by DJI hopefully it will happen very soon! "You had this feature on the pocket 2 but for some strange reason its not on the pocket 3!

Wow... yes looks like you did

The only risk is potential overheating when shooting for extended periods. I have not tested it for this but checking with the community; assuming a full battery and a large enough memory card, shooting at 4K/24fps all other settings on default, people shooting outside report no overheating issues. There are some examples of overheating at 30 minutes but I do not know the details behind what they were doing, whether indoors faster frame rates etc. The battery will last much longer than 45 minutes when fully charged.

Dead Kitty - love it! The more I use the Osmo Pocket 3 the more I like it, the audio is a key part of that. And yes, the packaging is very minimal which I like too.

@@ThisIsJulianC I’ve been interning at a Recording studio / school using the OP3 to record myself doing their day to day requests. The owner (73yr old man) came up to me asking if I know how to make short form videos for social media. Long story short I’m officially on the payroll managing & marketing their social media presence, maybe I’d gotten the gig using just my iPhone but that op3 with the Mic 2 had him very interested in what I can do.

I did not put much focus on mic placement, much of the time it is stuck under my jacket collar.

I don't believe DJI was looking to achieve a field of view to match a phone's wide angle lens. However, if the wide angle adapter's field of view was a lot wider, and DJI was able to reduce distortion with software & processing power (like an iPhone) then I would perhaps use it more.

Thats interesting to read! I found that the Pocket 1 and Pocket 2 were difficult to hold and operate, partly through the size and partly through the design. They both slid out of my hands really easily I had to be careful to keep a hold of them. I find that the grip and size of the Pocket 3 are much better in my hands, personal preference I guess.

@@ThisIsJulianC I would like If it would be like OA4 material. More durable.

I would like to see it more weatherproof, doesn't have to be waterproof (thats tough with a gimbal) but some effort to protect the microsd card slot and allow it to be used in light rain would be helpful.

Quite a list…. Maybe that’s a good list for a Pocket 3 Pro version 😆

I have the DJI Care Refresh 2-Year Plan, $55 and that gets up to four replacements in 24 months, including for water damage. If you are going to use the Pocket 3 out and about hiking etc it's essential.

@ThisIsJulianC yes, my friend had one that he used to document his hikes. He got caught in a pop-up rain shower, and the camera got some drops on it. Needless to say, that was the end of it. That plan is a must. I'm still using the pocket 2 for my stuff. If I upgrade, I'll definitely purchase the care plan.

Ha ha YES that’s the one! 🤣

@@ThisIsJulianC plug kitten, after using it

That number that reach for a phone is going to be way higher than 99% you are being far too optimistic.