I Replaced My $5,000 Camera with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3?!
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Published 2024-03-26
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When it came time to pack my bags, the Pocket’s compact size saved me a ton of space and weight. Unlike my usual setup (Sony a7siii + DJI RS3 Pro + Sigma 24-70) which tends to take over half of my bag, the Osmo Pocket 3 and all its accessories – including the DJI Mic 2 - which I highly recommend pairing with this, its battery grip, a selfie stick, and tripod feet – fit neatly into just one compartment.
Testing this for a week straight, the Osmo Pocket 3 was incredible for my trip. For capturing my experiences, and being able to take it everywhere I went, it was the perfect tool. In the future, I can see myself using this as my main travel video camera, but I’ll still be taking along my a7siii and some kind of zoom lens for that additional flexibility and range when I need it. If DJI ever manages to fit a zoom lens in the future on this thing, it’ll be huge.
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0:00 - The Challenge
0:33 - What I'm replacing
0:47 - Saving space
1:19 - Less Awkward
2:18 - "Pocketable"
3:24 - The Case for No Case
4:07 - Speedy
4:55 - "Vertical" or Not
5:28 - DJI Mic 2s are a Must
6:35 - Flying Under the Radar
7:31 - Give me that Zoom
8:34 - The Perfect Travel Camera?
All Comments (21)
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Would you replace your camera with the Osmo Pocket 3? You can get yours here - hawk.ly/m/DJI-OSMO-Pocket-3/i/TGYTB15
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I got rid of the case and just put the OP3 in a microfiber eyeglass bag. Works great.
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Great video. I agree with flying under the radar and enjoying the actual experience. A few things to point out that may have missed from my experience. You can power up the Pocket 3 with the red button. It is very useful when you don't want to flip the screen. Also in vertical mode it captures images at 4K resolution using the widest part of the sensor while when in horizontal mode it uses a dedicated section of the sensor for 3K resolution, ensuring a larger vertical field of view compared to cropping a horizontal shot.
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Great video, really loved the real-world experiences and your input on it. Keep it up!
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That concert footage at 00:15 is dope
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I just upgraded to the Pocket 3 and I love it as a cycling camera. That said, I still use the Insta 360 RS-1 inch camera for wider shots and the A7sIII with 85mm to create really nice separation between subject and background or for shooting objects that are far away. Still, all of my equipment still fits in a small camera bag with the exception of my stand, which I carry on my bike or in its own bag.
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Do you recommend this camera for the setup you use in this video when you where talking upfront? How is the quality in those setups?
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I currently use two a7Iv's when my wife and I go out often we will have one each. It's tempting to get this instead as it's so hard to carry all the lenses you need etc. I can't wait for the future when this will have iphone style multiple focal lengths (same applies to the mini drones) and it would be cool if all devices had time code for when I drop footage from multiple cameras into my editor.
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I've owned my Pocket 3 since its release and there is one thing that I noticed about the focal length having some barrel distortion due to the ultra wide focal length. Not a huge deal, but it does get noticeable when people say that they look like they are in front of a fun house mirror.
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How easy is it to get smooth footage walking around with it?
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I think the sensor in the pocket 3 is actually more squared off rather than 16x9 so I do think you get some additional coverage up top and bottom (not much though) in "vertical" mode when it's doing its cropping. . I do think it was a miss by DJI not implementing a way for the gimbal to actually function vertically to get the full coverage of the 4k sensor like you can with some of their drones. Thanks for the review. I have the pocket 3 and still watched this whole thing :)
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Thanks for the review. For someone who is looking to upgrade to a DSLR camera or a portable video you make some very good points , both pro and con. In essence I think there are really good reasons for having both .
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Hello! I have the osmo pocket 3 and the fuji xh2s with the 16-55 zoom lens. I find that for vlogging - the pocket 3 is the hands down winner due to it being light, compact and very easy to snap and use. On the other hand, if you want more cinematic, bokeh, range options then its where our mirrorless comes in. I think they should both be used in conjunction with each other.
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Is it hard ti frame your shots with the pocket 3? Your sony shots look great but in the DJI shots your head is at the bottom of the frame and its almost like the camera is pointing up.
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Is there a link to the interviews that you did with the Osmo Pocket 3? That's what I'd really like to see. I want to interview businesses and cover products at conventions. I haven't yet seen someone do an actual 2 person mic'd interview with this camera yet. If that works, I'd love to leave my Sony A7III at home.
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This was good! I went from a a7c to a pocket 3 and love how easy it is for vlogging. I just miss my bookah when I’m out in public…
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I just got one last week and I love it! Much better to travel with
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Can you please share link to that Marshal speakers interview?
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Great Vid and a side compliment, excellent sound quality in the Vid! What's the mic you were using?
