Thoughts on Purchasing The DJI Osmo Pocket 3?

jake123 on 22/02/2025 - 13:03
Last edited 22/02/2025 - 20:24 by 1 other user

I travel quite a lot and have a Sony A6700 already.

However, I do get lazy to bring out the camera to record videos and was wondering what's your thoughts on the DJI Osmo pocket 3. The video quality and stability I've seen looks pretty good and it looks like a camera I can just take out of my pocket or side bag easily to record spontaneously. I also feel a bit uncomfortable bringing out my camera all the time and feel like the Pocket 3 would be a lot better to record stuff without feeling like people are watching me.

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  YellowKnight on 22/02/2025 - 13:20

  Perfect for videos. Not so much for photos.

  I hate the fact photos can only be shot in 1:1 or 16:9.

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    jake123 on 22/02/2025 - 13:26

    I also want to learn colour grading, does the osmo shoot in slog3?

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      MS Paint on 22/02/2025 - 13:31

      Nope. D-Log M

      What phone do you have?

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        jake123 on 22/02/2025 - 13:36

        Samsung S22

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          MS Paint on 22/02/2025 - 13:59

          @jake123: Might be worth it to put the funds to upgrading your phone for improved stills/video quality and grab a phone gimbal instead of the DJI.

          YMMV.

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  OzHan on 22/02/2025 - 14:25

  Camera aside, If you're lazy, neither one is a good choice. if you want to produce decent videos you will spend lots of time in post-editing.

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  Dealr on 22/02/2025 - 15:00

  It's the holy grail that everyone is searching for.

  A pocketable camera that can shoot slog3 10bit 120fps 4k video, that also has 3 axis stabilisation, which can also take high quality photos that you can pixel peep. I am yet to find it.

  My current lazy setup is the a6400 + pancake 20mm lens. And a GoPro on a mini gimbal. Both pocketable. But not perfect.

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  coxjon on 22/02/2025 - 15:54

  I love my Pocket 1 and will upgrade when I can find the 3 for the price I paid for the first version in 2019! (around $600)
  Framing is hard on the small screen and while the form factor is amazing, I would prefer a pocket than can compete with phone cameras again.

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  highon2str on 22/02/2025 - 23:06

  Bought the Pocket 3 creator edition and took it everywhere on an overseas trip. Battery grip is a must-have, both for grip-ability and for all-day shooting.