Been using it for all my recent videos - just makes it so easy - I don't even putter around with settings...just put it in flat profile, slap on a grade and go...no setup what so ever!
I'm a landscape photographer in Australia and I've always wanted to add video to my repertoire and I think it's time that I started a RUclips channel and I think this will be the perfect device for doing all my B role and most of my main video as well as it's so light and easy to carry. I have a drone as well which is added another element of my Photography
@@MicroFourNerds I am pretty clever and I actually think I couldn't make one make a cover that goes around the outside of it I don't understand why they can't make a cover that goes over the top of it that's clear that issues with the camera
I got it on launch day and still watch YT videos on it daily. The quality of vids is dropping quickly but this is so well done and you are delightful. You've got my sub!
I can fit everything in the soft case.. including the pocket 3 in the hard shell... I keep hearing that it doesnt fit but it definitely does, its a tight fit but it works just fine.
Yeah I think it's the tight fit that bothers me! I should have articulated it better in the video. I spend way too much time hunting for the thing I'm looking for, and in faster paced situations things never go back where they should. It just seems more hassle than it's worth (for me anyway!)
Awesome video. I just ordered one can't wait to start using it on my RUclips channel. Really appreciate your candid and honest review. And I'm subscribing. Always fun to follow another camera nerd. :)
the best thing that DJI could ever do for the Osmo 3 is to put a Red Recording Frame around the display screen. I wish they could do this with my DJI Drone controller/display screen too while I'm filming.
The old small screen was just unusable, I always had to use my phone to use the pocket, the new screen although not huge, but much more usable. Great review, Thanks!
Oh: try the hard case in the soft case again. This had me foxed for a short while but it does fit, but not every way around. Also, the soft case just needs loosening up a little. Works fine for me now.
Good insights! Regarding the issue of composing with the little screen; you likely know this, but with the DJI Mimo app, the live Pocket 3 camera feed can playback on your iphone (and possibly ipad, i haven't tired) and framing is much easier than on the tiny screen.
Hey, I loved your review. You can fix your first annoyance by using the LED light above the joystick. It's solid green when paused and blinks red when recording.
Thanks for a great presentation! I purchased the Pocket 3 a month ago and have really enjoyed using it so far. I'm seeking some info and thought you might have an answer. I don't vlog so I don't need the DJI wireless mike. I find the built-in mikes add a 'hollow' quality to the sound kind of like a swirling effect, a bit disconcerting. I experimented and found that my Tascam TM-2X Stereo Mic (that I use in my Sony) works with a USBC to 3.5mm audio adapter plugged into the charge port, and the sound is way better. This setup works well with the Anbee Accessory Mount Expansion Frame (with cold shoe mount - $6 on Amazon) and is designed for the Pcket 3. The USBC to 3.5mm adapter plug sticks out more than an inch in front of the camera so I tried right-angle adapters (now three of them) but they won't work with the camera. For some reason, they won't transmit an audio signal like the corded adapter will. Maybe I'm missing something (I really like the low profile of the right angle) and thought maybe you had a thought. Thanks, and happy shooting!
I would love one but I recently bought a DJI Osmo Action 4 which I need to get to grips with, and I would like the Insta360 X3 before a Pocket 3. I love your unbiased view Emily as I get tired of shills & fanboys telling me how wonderful product A happens to be and 6 months later it's product B and how yesterday product A is, so I thank you for that. Keep up the fabulous work.
Thanks for sharing this video with us, its helped me decide to give it a try, I’ve been trying to make my mind up for ages 👍🥰 Take Care & have a lovely Christmas 🤩x
I was waiting for the pocket 3 before launching my second RUclips channel. As a photographer you can take this and your camera and be super small. A few years of photography summers in Japan have made me want to be as simple as possible.
@@MicroFourNerds it’s so annoying yet surprisingly it gives a nice picture with the d-cinelike profile. I think it fits perfectly in the category of “cameras I love and hate in equal measure “😂
First gotta say your colours at the start look so great ((s5ii I bet)! As for the ‘bloomin’ OP3 it seems like a great camera for vlogging style work. I used last week for a friend and found it worked very well (!) for video but did find ‘holding a stick’ to record just seemed weird…and do prefer an action camera style…but that is likely a reflection of me being old. Even as a ‘camera’for photos on social media it’s fine (I think photos are 9MP). Screen may not seem so sluggish if you haven’t yet had a morning coffee 😊
I've ordered this and it's supposed to be delivered today. Very excited to try vlogging with this camera and hopefully better than using my G9! Keep your vlogs coming!
Great video! Just a note, I fit the hard shell and everything (!) else in the case just fine. You just need to figure how how exactly, but once you do, it's perfect!
Had this since launch and love it, awesome camera, I agree the screen is laggy and you end up swiping alot especially on the right hand side, hopefully they can improve this with firmware. Wish it had more buttons that you could assign. The hard case is good but it's tricky to get it in and out bang on everytime. I wish there was maybe a cover that just slid over the top. I wish you could rename the presets via the mimo app so you could see more what they were or you could call them something you understand. I see Gopro just added this via the app so I am sure DJI can do the same. The Mic2 is amazing and so easy to use. I think they could have a pro version of this which would be a little bigger but have the 3 lenses on it like the drones do. I know it wouldn't be a pocket anymore but I am ok with that. Be great to have a zoom and wide and maybe built in ND, I know I am asking alot now!
Odd solution but Kasey over at Camera Conspiracies bought a foam mic cover and slides it right over. No messing with the filter. Bulky, but in winter not too fussy to put in a coat pocket.
I do car shows and some stuff with hiking and tourist attractions. I used a zhiyun smooth 5 and an LG V60. It was good enough, then I saw the pocket 3. It outperforms the LG V60 (which is still a solid video phone) and the gimbal movements are much better and more predictable than a phone on a gimbal. It's smaller, easier to set up (no balancing or separate carry bags), its light weight and easy to carry on hikes, around car shows, or in groups of people, and it's very inconspicuous. A new gimbal is at least $150-$200, then add the cost of your phone. . . the OP3 is easily worth the $700, all things considered vs it's competitors. . . from the best I can tell, in order to get similar video quality, you'll be spending well over $2,000 for a camera and lens that can compete. It's an exciting product, especially for people who are just beginning to gain interest in creating videos or people who want to step up from their phone camera and even for people who already have nice cameras, but want something that's easier and quicker to use for some of their shots.
Hello Marlene. Have you got the G9m2 yet? I'm amazed at how good this camera is and blows the GH6 away. Last week I was out walking along the local shoreline during a storm on a very dull day trying to photograph the small birds zipping about in the high winds. I had a 200mm prime set to 2.8 all day. I only had maybe one or two seconds to get the birds in the frame and press the shutter before they were gone. I wasn't expecting much but when I got home I was exceptionally happy with the hit rate and how pin-sharp the bird's eyes were. You will love the G9m2.
I think it's the future. As good for left-handed people as right-handed. A display that works outside - unlike every other camera! MFT version please 😊
Appreciate the video! Like you said, there are a TON of reviews videos and you have to wonder about the integrity of the video when they got the camera for free. So your video is refreshing, though sorry you had spend your own real money on it. I picked one up as well, and did so for many of the same reasons you did. I hate big rigs with gimbal, camera and protruding mic out and about, especially when on holiday. This is small, discreet, and non-combative to use. I'm still learning how to use it better. Also glad someone finally mentioned how the case which at first seems nice, to the frustration that you can't store the Pocket 3 in the fitted hard case in with all the accessories (that came supplied in the Creative Combo Kit...how did they miss that?!?! Anyhow, thank you! Great Content!
your first point was something i struggled with before it dawned on me if that if you have your indicator light on, which you do, you can take a look at the red flashing light to know that it’s recording
Great video! I never vlogged before having this camera and now I’m feeling I’m going to more on location reviewing like you have done here. It really is liberating!
Good review and a lot of thought provoking information. I think it is a great device and in the right pair off hands a fantastic addition to the kit bag. (In fact who needs a kit bag?)
Congratulations on your Seahawks last minute win. Very exciting! The DJI pocket 3 looks like a very capable video machine. As of now I don’t have the need for this camera. I only do 15-30” video clips. My M43 bodies are adequate for this task. For me, right now, not the machine for me. Yesterday I walked into one of the local camera stores. Asked if they had a GX8 and despite not being listed on the website they had one. It wasn’t in the showcase. The GX8 was hiding in the back room. The camera came with the charger. Took it home and now trying it out. This is all your fault. No more new cameras this year. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Funny you mentioned a larger sensor version. They've kinda been there with the DJI Osmo Pro which was a M43 version.....but you had to use your phone as the monitor. If I remember right it also shot RAW video.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels uncomfortable to vlog in public. I did do it with the G9II just to test it, but felt awkward in a crowd. DJI seems so discreet.
Great review. I did the same thing. I put it in the hard case, then tried to put it in the soft pouch and it was a struggle trying to put it in. So had to find it a new home. All they had to do was give us 1-2 more inches of room for that pouch.
OK--you've talked me into buying one. DJI should spon you!
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Gracias, con tus reseñas siempre encuentro los escenarios donde quiero usar las cámaras. Lugares oscuros, muchas personas en movimiento, mucha variedad... gracias.
got it, love it, (combo with microphone) used to ponder on the older ones but my phone with a gimbal got better quality than those. still learning not shot anything more than test footage but will certainly be finding it a place in my go-bag for everyday carry
Big shoutout to @MicroFourNerds for laying it all out in the real-world review of the DJI Pocket 3! 🌍📸 Your 'love and hate' relationship with it mirrors my feelings about Monday mornings - a rollercoaster of emotions! 😅 Thanks for keeping it real and making us laugh along the way! 🌟😄 #RealTalkMagic #MicroFourLaughs
well, with all the paid reviews, seeing your "hashtag not sponsored" review was refreshing. I was sceptical till now but not anymore.. I am going to buy it as soon as it is back in stock 🤦 ... yeah
G95 owner and combination video/stills shooter, frequent traveler, not a vlogger/TikToker, just a family guy who likes to document vacations and daily moments. I really like the video from my G95, and even my phone, but video is a battery life killer on my G95, especially 4k, and I often find myself having to swap from my 12-60mm or 14-140mm to 9mm for video, which is a hassle, so I end up shooting a lot less video on it that I'd like. A couple years back I added an Insta 360 x3 and enjoyed it quite a bit but the video quality is subpar and battery life is not very good even if the 360 effects are cool, and it's not really as compact/pocketable as I'd like with the handle attached. The Osmo Pocket 3 - or even Pocket 2 - looks like it might fit much better especially from a video quality perspective. The other potentially interesting camera to me is the Insta Ace Pro, for many of the same reasons. So even if you're not a vlogger/TikToker/RUclipsr, I think these cameras fill a very useful and interesting niche.
Good video, thank you. You didn't go into the on-cam audio vs the DJI mic. I'm assuming there's quite a difference? Also, can I use my Rode instead of buying the expansion pack?
Morning and Merry Christmas. I used to own the Panasonic Lumix G9 but my boss bought me a Canon R5 so I sold my G9. The Canon is amazing but very heavy when your lumping it and lenses around doing landscape all day. I'm seriously considering selling it and going back to the Panasonic system. What do you think, what would you do. Many thanks
Great review! Lovely photos! It’s almost impossible to find this thing in stock. I’m considering just getting the basic camera itself and then adding things in to make the creator kit the hard way. Do you think that’s a bad idea? I feel like it’s easier to get just the cameras basic kit in stock then add in the extra stuff that is in the creator kit, but maybe things will change in a few weeks or a month or so. I’m saving up for it. I can’t wait. Happy to have found your channel.
Just upgraded all my current cameras for my trip to Greece, Canon XA70, GoPro 12, and the Osmo Pocket 3, been walking around the neighborhhood with the Pocket 3 recently and you are right about the fiddly menus, i still love the footage, i think its going to be used mainly on my trip, any tips on how i should use these cameras in combination? thanks, again, great video and i have subscribed to your channel also, Pipefittermike on youtube
Great review and very fair. I’ve just added one to my kit - S1H for main video and occasional stills, G9 MKII for still and b-roll/occasional video, this for anything fast, awkward, for when I’m not wanting to hump lots of kit, it’s great. I had the previous model and it’s chalk and cheese - this fixes most of the v2 issues.
I hate the hard case. I think its only a matter of time before i do some slight damage to the screen. Love the 240 fps. Dropping ice or sugar cubes in liquid. And ive noticed the audio syncing is slightly out. Apart from that Love it 🇬🇧
Soooo tempted to get this. I have a ZV-1 for the small everyday carry, but the pocket looks like it'd blow it out of the water... Unfortunately my wife just got used to the ZV when filming our kids' play the other day and I don't want to explain to her why it's gone 😂😂
I have had it since release day , I had the P2 and the tiny screen drove me crazy. I also have the Action 4 and the two make a pretty powerful but small and light combo . BTW the mic2 from the P3 now works on the Action 4 (their latest firmware update) .
It seems ideal! Nice and small too to just stick into a little pocket in the camera bag! - a nice real world review!! Is there a mic in for an external mic?
Menu, what's better and what can be changed for the better ! The DSLR days are fading away ! Will the pocket 4 have the full frame sensor with the new lens ? Raw footage ? Into Final Cut since Apple is calling shots in the film industry ! The formats are changing and easy of use is key to success !
what about using it for walking and biking videos? i know is a little frigile but what about the stabilization and peculiarity on using the pocket 3 for that type of video? thanks in case you will reply :)
Great review. Very informative 👍👍. Do you have any issues with the focus jumping? I saw a video that a guy was panning, and the focus jumped to something in the background. It would do it so suddenly that it would mess up the shot.
Thanks! I shoot with the flat profile for everything except Low Light mode, which I think forces you to shoot in standard mode. I colour grade using a mixture of luts to be honest! I'm still experimenting! There's a surprising amount of detail in these little files to work with!
Need ... not realy ... but: With the Poket, panning is much easier and vloging is also mush more comfortable. What really bothers me about the Poket 3 is the fact that the background is blurred when vlogging, which you can't change because the aperture is fixed.
The footage from the Pocket 3 looks lush Emily ( or maybe it's just you 🙂). I've already sold my Pocket 1 so I can replace it with a 3 for an upcoming trip to Antarctica.Which LUT did you use for grading? Best wishes 👍.
Es el futuro, la versiòn Full frame o el pocket 4 con 2-3 lentes como un celular .. Seguro vendràn con la versiòn proxìma ... Lo q tenemos ahora es muy bueno, saludos..
The one thing I have not heard a lot of talk about is it's greatest limitation....a fixed lens. Never changing it. Never going to have a telephoto lens.....and how does this perform in low light/high ISO situations? A ton of noise/grain? Nah, I don't think so.
Thanks Em, helpful as always. I have an E-PL1 and also a Lumix G7 that I use for photography. I took them on a trip last week and this time tried to shoot some video on the Lumix and man I got such crappy footage! What with the framerate 24fps for cinematic and shutter speed and aperture and all those settings I did not get any good footage. I guess I need to learn more, but I think this looks like a great option for idiot-proof filmmaking
What camera did you use to film at the beginning? It looks INCREDIBLE I’m guessing lighting is a big part of your look/ grading but wanna share your secret??! Keep up the good work!!
Thank you! I shoot with the lumix s5ii at home and have recently been using a mist filter too. I use the Formatt Hitech Philip Bloom mist filter. I think it makes the lights behind me looks really nice!
It's not a "you" problem. That little bag IS a problem. Doesn't matter that it all fits if you get it just right, but honestly they could have just made the bad the slightest bit bigger and made it a non-issue. Always frustrating when they go through such painstaking effort to create such an amazing product and then come up slightly short on..... the carrying bag?! Excellent review!!@@MicroFourNerds
Its funny, I know it does in theory, but I'm in costa rica right now in the real world with 3 photographers with the Pocket 3, and all 3 of us struggle with it. It's just severely impractical 😂 anyone who says it's quite good customer experience is either a world class tetris champion or is lying
The biggest problem with the Pocket 3 is the horrible continuous focusing. The constant shifting and hunting makes 90% of footage unusable. They need to sort it out.
*Have you noticed something about the motion time-lapses ? There is no way to set a "Dwelling time" when you are moving from position 1 to position 2 to position 3 to position 4. This is a big problem ! Without the ability to program the OSMO Pocket 3 to rest at each position set for a few seconds before moving on to the next set position, it results in a jerky sort of motion time-lapse sequence ! I am positive this issue could be addressed with a firmware update. If the OSMO Pocket 3 could allow you to set a dwelling time of up to 5 seconds per each setable position, or not to set a dwelling time at all, then this would give the user the ability to be able to produce more professional looking time-lapse sequences.*
4:11 - My black bag holds the entire kit (including the hard shell). Maybe you are putting something in wrong. The bag has asymmetrical compartments, so you're probably putting the Pocket 3 in the wrong one.
Yeah I mean it came in the bag so it does fit. It's just impossible (for me anyway!) To put everything exactlyyyyy back so it works. It's super impractical and hard to find things I find
What do you think of the Pocket 3? Does it earn a space in your kit?
Not only does it earn a space in my kit, it REPLACES most of it. Time for traditional camera manufacturers to up their game.
Been using it for all my recent videos - just makes it so easy - I don't even putter around with settings...just put it in flat profile, slap on a grade and go...no setup what so ever!
@TobiasRieperGood I don't think it's weather sealed unfortunately
I'm a landscape photographer in Australia and I've always wanted to add video to my repertoire and I think it's time that I started a RUclips channel and I think this will be the perfect device for doing all my B role and most of my main video as well as it's so light and easy to carry. I have a drone as well which is added another element of my Photography
@@MicroFourNerds I am pretty clever and I actually think I couldn't make one make a cover that goes around the outside of it I don't understand why they can't make a cover that goes over the top of it that's clear that issues with the camera
I got it on launch day and still watch YT videos on it daily. The quality of vids is dropping quickly but this is so well done and you are delightful. You've got my sub!
Thank you! 🙏
I can fit everything in the soft case.. including the pocket 3 in the hard shell... I keep hearing that it doesnt fit but it definitely does, its a tight fit but it works just fine.
Yeah I think it's the tight fit that bothers me! I should have articulated it better in the video. I spend way too much time hunting for the thing I'm looking for, and in faster paced situations things never go back where they should. It just seems more hassle than it's worth (for me anyway!)
Awesome video. I just ordered one can't wait to start using it on my RUclips channel. Really appreciate your candid and honest review. And I'm subscribing. Always fun to follow another camera nerd. :)
the best thing that DJI could ever do for the Osmo 3 is to put a Red Recording Frame around the display screen. I wish they could do this with my DJI Drone controller/display screen too while I'm filming.
I totally agree! It's so annoying 😂 the red light is TINY and you can't even see it properly in the sun!
@@MicroFourNerds Liking the Hallation again 😀
As aYT viewer watching on a phone or TV, this video is more than good enough. The stabilisation is excellent 👍
The old small screen was just unusable, I always had to use my phone to use the pocket, the new screen although not huge, but much more usable. Great review, Thanks!
Oh: try the hard case in the soft case again. This had me foxed for a short while but it does fit, but not every way around. Also, the soft case just needs loosening up a little. Works fine for me now.
Came here to say this. It definitely all fits in the soft case. It's a bit snug, but it fits!
Good insights! Regarding the issue of composing with the little screen; you likely know this, but with the DJI Mimo app, the live Pocket 3 camera feed can playback on your iphone (and possibly ipad, i haven't tired) and framing is much easier than on the tiny screen.
Hey, I loved your review. You can fix your first annoyance by using the LED light above the joystick. It's solid green when paused and blinks red when recording.
Thanks for the honest review. I think you've swayed me to join the P3 club!
Thanks for a great presentation! I purchased the Pocket 3 a month ago and have really enjoyed using it so far. I'm seeking some info and thought you might have an answer. I don't vlog so I don't need the DJI wireless mike. I find the built-in mikes add a 'hollow' quality to the sound kind of like a swirling effect, a bit disconcerting. I experimented and found that my Tascam TM-2X Stereo Mic (that I use in my Sony) works with a USBC to 3.5mm audio adapter plugged into the charge port, and the sound is way better. This setup works well with the Anbee Accessory Mount Expansion Frame (with cold shoe mount - $6 on Amazon) and is designed for the Pcket 3. The USBC to 3.5mm adapter plug sticks out more than an inch in front of the camera so I tried right-angle adapters (now three of them) but they won't work with the camera. For some reason, they won't transmit an audio signal like the corded adapter will. Maybe I'm missing something (I really like the low profile of the right angle) and thought maybe you had a thought. Thanks, and happy shooting!
The hard shell does fit, you just have to organise your case a specific way.
I would love one but I recently bought a DJI Osmo Action 4 which I need to get to grips with, and I would like the Insta360 X3 before a Pocket 3. I love your unbiased view Emily as I get tired of shills & fanboys telling me how wonderful product A happens to be and 6 months later it's product B and how yesterday product A is, so I thank you for that. Keep up the fabulous work.
Thanks for sharing this video with us, its helped me decide to give it a try, I’ve been trying to make my mind up for ages 👍🥰 Take Care & have a lovely Christmas 🤩x
I was waiting for the pocket 3 before launching my second RUclips channel. As a photographer you can take this and your camera and be super small. A few years of photography summers in Japan have made me want to be as simple as possible.
Yeah, I want one. My original pocket 1 is a bit tired now and the screen on the older ones is a right pain to use.
The pocket 1 was so funny to try and... use 🤣 composing was so hard with that silly square screen!
@@MicroFourNerds it’s so annoying yet surprisingly it gives a nice picture with the d-cinelike profile. I think it fits perfectly in the category of “cameras I love and hate in equal measure “😂
That footage looks pretty incredible!
First gotta say your colours at the start look so great ((s5ii I bet)! As for the ‘bloomin’ OP3 it seems like a great camera for vlogging style work. I used last week for a friend and found it worked very well (!) for video but did find ‘holding a stick’ to record just seemed weird…and do prefer an action camera style…but that is likely a reflection of me being old. Even as a ‘camera’for photos on social media it’s fine (I think photos are 9MP). Screen may not seem so sluggish if you haven’t yet had a morning coffee 😊
I've ordered this and it's supposed to be delivered today. Very excited to try vlogging with this camera and hopefully better than using my G9! Keep your vlogs coming!
Just a quick note: the protective cover DOES fit in the carrying bag with just a little push! Keep up the good work! Cheers!
Great video! Just a note, I fit the hard shell and everything (!) else in the case just fine. You just need to figure how how exactly, but once you do, it's perfect!
It's definitely a bit snug, but totally agree, once you figure out your configuration and method to getting it in, it works.
Had this since launch and love it, awesome camera, I agree the screen is laggy and you end up swiping alot especially on the right hand side, hopefully they can improve this with firmware. Wish it had more buttons that you could assign. The hard case is good but it's tricky to get it in and out bang on everytime. I wish there was maybe a cover that just slid over the top. I wish you could rename the presets via the mimo app so you could see more what they were or you could call them something you understand. I see Gopro just added this via the app so I am sure DJI can do the same. The Mic2 is amazing and so easy to use. I think they could have a pro version of this which would be a little bigger but have the 3 lenses on it like the drones do. I know it wouldn't be a pocket anymore but I am ok with that. Be great to have a zoom and wide and maybe built in ND, I know I am asking alot now!
Odd solution but Kasey over at Camera Conspiracies bought a foam mic cover and slides it right over. No messing with the filter. Bulky, but in winter not too fussy to put in a coat pocket.
New here. Love your studio set up. Beautiful colors
I do car shows and some stuff with hiking and tourist attractions. I used a zhiyun smooth 5 and an LG V60. It was good enough, then I saw the pocket 3. It outperforms the LG V60 (which is still a solid video phone) and the gimbal movements are much better and more predictable than a phone on a gimbal. It's smaller, easier to set up (no balancing or separate carry bags), its light weight and easy to carry on hikes, around car shows, or in groups of people, and it's very inconspicuous.
A new gimbal is at least $150-$200, then add the cost of your phone. . . the OP3 is easily worth the $700, all things considered vs it's competitors. . . from the best I can tell, in order to get similar video quality, you'll be spending well over $2,000 for a camera and lens that can compete.
It's an exciting product, especially for people who are just beginning to gain interest in creating videos or people who want to step up from their phone camera and even for people who already have nice cameras, but want something that's easier and quicker to use for some of their shots.
I’m so tempted by this little package. Thanks for your informative review Emily. Merry Christmas 🤶
Merry Christmas!! 🎉🎉
Hello Marlene. Have you got the G9m2 yet?
I'm amazed at how good this camera is and blows the GH6 away. Last week I was out walking along the local shoreline during a storm on a very dull day trying to photograph the small birds zipping about in the high winds. I had a 200mm prime set to 2.8 all day. I only had maybe one or two seconds to get the birds in the frame and press the shutter before they were gone. I wasn't expecting much but when I got home I was exceptionally happy with the hit rate and how pin-sharp the bird's eyes were.
You will love the G9m2.
@@frankinblackpool Hi Frank. Don’t have the G9ii yet, but hopefully in the new year! Thanks for sharing your fun! Cheers.
I think it's the future. As good for left-handed people as right-handed. A display that works outside - unlike every other camera! MFT version please 😊
Fantastic, relatable review. Thank you!
Appreciate the video! Like you said, there are a TON of reviews videos and you have to wonder about the integrity of the video when they got the camera for free. So your video is refreshing, though sorry you had spend your own real money on it. I picked one up as well, and did so for many of the same reasons you did. I hate big rigs with gimbal, camera and protruding mic out and about, especially when on holiday. This is small, discreet, and non-combative to use. I'm still learning how to use it better. Also glad someone finally mentioned how the case which at first seems nice, to the frustration that you can't store the Pocket 3 in the fitted hard case in with all the accessories (that came supplied in the Creative Combo Kit...how did they miss that?!?! Anyhow, thank you! Great Content!
it all fits but...... if they just made the thing A LITTLE BIT BIGGER, just a tad would have made packing/unpacking way easier
Best protective case ScottyMakesStuff
Actually the camera fits inside the softshell with the case on but it’s important that the case faces outwards! Otherwise it doesn’t work!☺️
your first point was something i struggled with before it dawned on me if that if you have your indicator light on, which you do, you can take a look at the red flashing light to know that it’s recording
Really torn between this camera and sony zv e1! Please make a comparison video! You are blummin awesome..
Great video! I never vlogged before having this camera and now I’m feeling I’m going to more on location reviewing like you have done here. It really is liberating!
Brilliant! Yes I also found it super liberating!
Good review and a lot of thought provoking information. I think it is a great device and in the right pair off hands a fantastic addition to the kit bag. (In fact who needs a kit bag?)
Congratulations on your Seahawks last minute win. Very exciting!
The DJI pocket 3 looks like a very capable video machine. As of now I don’t have the need for this camera. I only do 15-30” video clips. My M43 bodies are adequate for this task. For me, right now, not the machine for me.
Yesterday I walked into one of the local camera stores. Asked if they had a GX8 and despite not being listed on the website they had one. It wasn’t in the showcase. The GX8 was hiding in the back room. The camera came with the charger. Took it home and now trying it out. This is all your fault. No more new cameras this year.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
Enjoy the gx8!!! 😁😁😁😁
Funny you mentioned a larger sensor version. They've kinda been there with the DJI Osmo Pro which was a M43 version.....but you had to use your phone as the monitor. If I remember right it also shot RAW video.
Spot on, very good presentation
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels uncomfortable to vlog in public. I did do it with the G9II just to test it, but felt awkward in a crowd. DJI seems so discreet.
Great review. I did the same thing. I put it in the hard case, then tried to put it in the soft pouch and it was a struggle trying to put it in. So had to find it a new home. All they had to do was give us 1-2 more inches of room for that pouch.
I just got it and LOVE it!
Several months on, and I still love it too! It's just perfect!
Awesome review. Super informative
OK--you've talked me into buying one. DJI should spon you!
Gracias, con tus reseñas siempre encuentro los escenarios donde quiero usar las cámaras. Lugares oscuros, muchas personas en movimiento, mucha variedad... gracias.
got it, love it, (combo with microphone) used to ponder on the older ones but my phone with a gimbal got better quality than those. still learning not shot anything more than test footage but will certainly be finding it a place in my go-bag for everyday carry
You are adorable and authentic. Subscribed. Looking forward for more content!😊
Awesome vid. Great info. Beautiful shots. Have an awesome Christmas. Chur, Cam from NZ :)
i have it and love it - only problem is the 20 mm lens..24 mm would be better looking, its too wide angled for me
Awesome video and information!
i got one and for me it is definitely worth it
Big shoutout to @MicroFourNerds for laying it all out in the real-world review of the DJI Pocket 3! 🌍📸 Your 'love and hate' relationship with it mirrors my feelings about Monday mornings - a rollercoaster of emotions! 😅 Thanks for keeping it real and making us laugh along the way! 🌟😄 #RealTalkMagic #MicroFourLaughs
well, with all the paid reviews, seeing your "hashtag not sponsored" review was refreshing. I was sceptical till now but not anymore.. I am going to buy it as soon as it is back in stock 🤦 ... yeah
G95 owner and combination video/stills shooter, frequent traveler, not a vlogger/TikToker, just a family guy who likes to document vacations and daily moments. I really like the video from my G95, and even my phone, but video is a battery life killer on my G95, especially 4k, and I often find myself having to swap from my 12-60mm or 14-140mm to 9mm for video, which is a hassle, so I end up shooting a lot less video on it that I'd like. A couple years back I added an Insta 360 x3 and enjoyed it quite a bit but the video quality is subpar and battery life is not very good even if the 360 effects are cool, and it's not really as compact/pocketable as I'd like with the handle attached. The Osmo Pocket 3 - or even Pocket 2 - looks like it might fit much better especially from a video quality perspective. The other potentially interesting camera to me is the Insta Ace Pro, for many of the same reasons. So even if you're not a vlogger/TikToker/RUclipsr, I think these cameras fill a very useful and interesting niche.
Good video, thank you. You didn't go into the on-cam audio vs the DJI mic. I'm assuming there's quite a difference? Also, can I use my Rode instead of buying the expansion pack?
that camera you have strapped on your bag looks doooope
Thank you!! I spray painted it 🙈 possibly not advisable but I love it!
@@MicroFourNerds no way 🤣 that's freaking awesome
Great video, nice job 👍🏼
Morning and Merry Christmas. I used to own the Panasonic Lumix G9 but my boss bought me a Canon R5 so I sold my G9. The Canon is amazing but very heavy when your lumping it and lenses around doing landscape all day. I'm seriously considering selling it and going back to the Panasonic system. What do you think, what would you do. Many thanks
I’m seriously consider this but I already have a pocket 2, trying to justify switching to this
Thanks for your review
Great review! Lovely photos! It’s almost impossible to find this thing in stock. I’m considering just getting the basic camera itself and then adding things in to make the creator kit the hard way. Do you think that’s a bad idea? I feel like it’s easier to get just the cameras basic kit in stock then add in the extra stuff that is in the creator kit, but maybe things will change in a few weeks or a month or so. I’m saving up for it. I can’t wait. Happy to have found your channel.
4:03 I got mine and I'm able to fit everything in the soft case with no problem
Thanks for the review. I think I’m sold on the camera now. Imagine if they made this with a m43 sensor 😮.
That would be SO cool !
Beautifully made video ❤
Just upgraded all my current cameras for my trip to Greece, Canon XA70, GoPro 12, and the Osmo Pocket 3, been walking around the neighborhhood with the Pocket 3 recently and you are right about the fiddly menus, i still love the footage, i think its going to be used mainly on my trip, any tips on how i should use these cameras in combination? thanks, again, great video and i have subscribed to your channel also, Pipefittermike on youtube
What a great review!
Great video 😊 thank you
Great review and very fair. I’ve just added one to my kit - S1H for main video and occasional stills, G9 MKII for still and b-roll/occasional video, this for anything fast, awkward, for when I’m not wanting to hump lots of kit, it’s great. I had the previous model and it’s chalk and cheese - this fixes most of the v2 issues.
I hate the hard case. I think its only a matter of time before i do some slight damage to the screen. Love the 240 fps. Dropping ice or sugar cubes in liquid. And ive noticed the audio syncing is slightly out. Apart from that Love it 🇬🇧
Loved your video!
Soooo tempted to get this. I have a ZV-1 for the small everyday carry, but the pocket looks like it'd blow it out of the water... Unfortunately my wife just got used to the ZV when filming our kids' play the other day and I don't want to explain to her why it's gone 😂😂
Oh also I want it just for the transparent mic. So cute.
I have had it since release day , I had the P2 and the tiny screen drove me crazy. I also have the Action 4 and the two make a pretty powerful but small and light combo . BTW the mic2 from the P3 now works on the Action 4 (their latest firmware update) .
It seems ideal! Nice and small too to just stick into a little pocket in the camera bag! - a nice real world review!!
Is there a mic in for an external mic?
So you get a radio mic with it depending on the bundle you buy, otherwise there isn't a jack input to add another sort of mic
@@MicroFourNerds I see! Thanks for letting me know!
Menu, what's better and what can be changed for the better ! The DSLR days are fading away ! Will the pocket 4 have the full frame sensor with the new lens ? Raw footage ? Into Final Cut since Apple is calling shots in the film industry ! The formats are changing and easy of use is key to success !
what about using it for walking and biking videos? i know is a little frigile but what about the stabilization and peculiarity on using the pocket 3 for that type of video? thanks in case you will reply :)
What would be the reason to not just vlog on iPhone instead? I really want to buy DJI, but this is the question I am asking myself.
Yep, i got one.
Great review. Very informative 👍👍. Do you have any issues with the focus jumping? I saw a video that a guy was panning, and the focus jumped to something in the background. It would do it so suddenly that it would mess up the shot.
I really like your color grading on the Pocket 3 footage! Is it just basic exposure contrast adjustments, or did you also apply a lut to it?
I wonder why you and other creators say the camera with the hard shell protector doesn’t fit into the soft case-mine fits just fine?
I love your videos color. Ple tell me what mode you shout d log or normal? And which is you apply? Thx.
Thanks! I shoot with the flat profile for everything except Low Light mode, which I think forces you to shoot in standard mode.
I colour grade using a mixture of luts to be honest! I'm still experimenting! There's a surprising amount of detail in these little files to work with!
Can you use a cell phone monitor connected to it like with the pocket 2?
Great review. I already own a Galaxy s23 ultra and a 'real' camera. I love this device, but do I really need it? I am tempted but I am not sure
Yeah I think this device will be "want not need" for a lot of people to be fair! There is a lot of crossover in smaller devices now
Need ... not realy ... but: With the Poket, panning is much easier and vloging is also mush more comfortable.
What really bothers me about the Poket 3 is the fact that the background is blurred when vlogging, which you can't change because the aperture is fixed.
The footage from the Pocket 3 looks lush Emily ( or maybe it's just you 🙂). I've already sold my Pocket 1 so I can replace it with a 3 for an upcoming trip to Antarctica.Which LUT did you use for grading? Best wishes 👍.
Es el futuro, la versiòn Full frame o el pocket 4 con 2-3 lentes como un celular .. Seguro vendràn con la versiòn proxìma ... Lo q tenemos ahora es muy bueno,
saludos..
Mist Filter got me 😮😮😮😂
cool camera... DJI PLASE put a RX100IV lens (24-70 f1.8-2.8) in a pocket camera like this.
The one thing I have not heard a lot of talk about is it's greatest limitation....a fixed lens. Never changing it. Never going to have a telephoto lens.....and how does this perform in low light/high ISO situations? A ton of noise/grain? Nah, I don't think so.
I chose the DJI Action 4 over this because it's more durable and versatile imo. I owned the Osmo pocket 1+2 and I sold them shortly afterwards.
I have the P3 and the Action 4 , they make a pretty good combo , amazing what you can do without humping around a lot of gear. 😀
Thanks Em, helpful as always. I have an E-PL1 and also a Lumix G7 that I use for photography. I took them on a trip last week and this time tried to shoot some video on the Lumix and man I got such crappy footage! What with the framerate 24fps for cinematic and shutter speed and aperture and all those settings I did not get any good footage. I guess I need to learn more, but I think this looks like a great option for idiot-proof filmmaking
What camera did you use to film at the beginning? It looks INCREDIBLE I’m guessing lighting is a big part of your look/ grading but wanna share your secret??! Keep up the good work!!
Thank you! I shoot with the lumix s5ii at home and have recently been using a mist filter too. I use the Formatt Hitech Philip Bloom mist filter. I think it makes the lights behind me looks really nice!
My DJ Pocket are my gm1 and gm5 cams.😊
Good choice! I took my gm1 to Berlin this weekend it's such a great camera 😁
Hi Emily, nice video again, but meaning the little bag, you are wrong. After I tried it 3, 4 times, I get the pocket 3 with the hard case in it. Np
It definitely is a "me" problem. I just find it so complicated! I can never get everything in right. It always slows me down so in the bin it goes 😂
It's not a "you" problem. That little bag IS a problem. Doesn't matter that it all fits if you get it just right, but honestly they could have just made the bad the slightest bit bigger and made it a non-issue. Always frustrating when they go through such painstaking effort to create such an amazing product and then come up slightly short on..... the carrying bag?! Excellent review!!@@MicroFourNerds
The carrying case does fit the hard shell....
Its funny, I know it does in theory, but I'm in costa rica right now in the real world with 3 photographers with the Pocket 3, and all 3 of us struggle with it. It's just severely impractical 😂 anyone who says it's quite good customer experience is either a world class tetris champion or is lying
As a micro four thirds channel, you should have gotten the og DJI osmo with the Zenmuse X5 some time ago. Theres at least your mft version.
can you drop footage to an ipad using Wifi?
Also can you put it on a tripod to use at home?
You can yes with the attachment that the mini tripod comes with. There's no tripod mount on just the device
What mist filter can you buy seperately that you would recommend?
I just bought the dji official one from their website 😊
The biggest problem with the Pocket 3 is the horrible continuous focusing. The constant shifting and hunting makes 90% of footage unusable. They need to sort it out.
*Have you noticed something about the motion time-lapses ? There is no way to set a "Dwelling time" when you are moving from position 1 to position 2 to position 3 to position 4. This is a big problem ! Without the ability to program the OSMO Pocket 3 to rest at each position set for a few seconds before moving on to the next set position, it results in a jerky sort of motion time-lapse sequence ! I am positive this issue could be addressed with a firmware update. If the OSMO Pocket 3 could allow you to set a dwelling time of up to 5 seconds per each setable position, or not to set a dwelling time at all, then this would give the user the ability to be able to produce more professional looking time-lapse sequences.*
4:11 - My black bag holds the entire kit (including the hard shell). Maybe you are putting something in wrong. The bag has asymmetrical compartments, so you're probably putting the Pocket 3 in the wrong one.
Yeah I mean it came in the bag so it does fit. It's just impossible (for me anyway!) To put everything exactlyyyyy back so it works. It's super impractical and hard to find things I find