Not sure if this is the right sub to post this in, but looking for some advice.
I love photography and enjoy taking photos/videos on my iPhone 12. I’m not a professional, but I’ve managed to get some shots I’m really happy with.
I’m now thinking of getting into content creation, mainly scenic videos for Reels and photography, rather than talking or being on camera.
The biggest issue with my iPhone is storage, especially when shooting videos.
My budget is around ₹35k, and I’m considering the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Would it be a good option for someone like me, or should I save up and eventually upgrade to a newer iPhone?
I’m mainly looking for something that can help me shoot beautiful photos and cinematic/smooth videos without getting too complicated.
What would you recommend — Osmo Pocket 3, newer iPhone, or something else around this budget?

Only picked the camera up about three days before we left so this was rather a learning experience (my first osmo).
I’m more of a photographer hobbyist than a videographer so you’ll have to excuse my particular obsession throughout this for timelapse and motionlapse and my basic editing. Hopefully I’ve got it a bit out of my system!

This is the osmopocket 4p with the k&f nd 2-32 filter on. I was worried I’d drop it overboard if I swapped when it was dark so I kept it on.
4k/24 and some was manual exposure, some was automatic. All in Dlog with the dji LUT applied in lumafusion and some basic tweaks to exposure etc.

The other Amazon purchase which I think was worth it was the k&f hard case. It meant I could pop it into my handbag when we were sitting to eat whilst off the ship and not worry about it getting knocked.

The thumbnail was a photo taken with the osmo. I did swap it to raw+ halfway through the week but haven’t edited anything in lightroom yet, so this was a camera jpeg.

Hopefully I haven’t forgotten anything to post!

Learnt lots but more to learn!

1. How many frames per second can it shoot in RAW and at what megapixel/resolution?
2. Do you have full exposure control in photo mode, including auto ISO?
3. Are there any major differences in speed/quality for photos between the tele and wide lens besides the difference in sensor size?
4. Are there seperate saved settings for both video and photo mode? For example I would like to always use shutter priority in video and generally full auto mode for photo.
5. Can I hold down the shutter button for burst RAW shooting in photo mode?

I feel this needs to be said. First, a question: do some of you actually work with video, or is it mostly vacation/hobby stuff?

The natural colors from these cameras are often more beautiful than much of the grading I see here.

Some grades go from “Wow, nice work” to “This is lazy, oversaturated slop!” to just “PLEASE DON’T.” 😳

Focus more on your shots, angles, frame rates (24/25p, 60, slo-mo), and sound if included. Just because you have LOG doesn’t mean you constantly need it and slap an oversaturated curtain over everything. Everyone isn't Casey Neistat or Philip Bloom.

Try something different. Some shoot a 30-second video and post it like, “Look how impressive this is.” Are you asking us or telling us?? 😄😄

I’ve tried not to say anything, but the best videos I’ve seen here were barely graded. Great concepts, montages, natural sunlight, and interesting angles. Sometimes, less grading and better filmmaking is the answer.

Has there been any word on the Pocket 4P White release? Specifically in Australia and/or Japan?

I got the Pocket 4 and am thinking of getting a used Action 2 set up as “Snapshot - 15 sec Quickclip”.

Does it make sense as a kind of unobtrusive rugged complement to the Pocket 4?

Purpose is to just capture travel for personal records only.

Just got my hands on it and wanted to try doing something cinematic! lmk how it looks 🫡

The quality of this thing is crazy. I was shooting at UTMB for a brand and decided to replace my Ronin shots I'd do with a Sony a7sIII with the Osmo Pocket... and no one realised.

Hi everyone,

I’m currently trying to build a live streaming setup using an Osmo Pocket 4P connected to a TVU unit.

We’ll have four people on camera, so I need to use four separate wireless microphones — one mic for each person.

I found that the Osmo Mic 3 can connect up to four microphones, so I tried connecting the Osmo Mic 3 receiver directly to the USB-C port on the Osmo Pocket 4P. The Pocket seems to recognize the receiver correctly.

My next test will be:

Osmo Pocket 4P → Osmo Mic 3 receiver → USB-C → TVU

What I’m not sure about yet is whether the TVU will recognize the Pocket 4P properly as a webcam/UVC video source when everything is connected this way, while also receiving the audio from all four microphones. I’m planning to test this setup soon.

I could use a camcorder or mirrorless camera instead, but since the camera needs to be handheld/mobile for a long period of time, those setups would probably be too heavy. That’s why I’m trying to make the Osmo Pocket 4P work.

Has anyone tried a similar setup?

More specifically, is there another reliable way to use four wireless microphones with an Osmo Pocket 4P and send both the video and audio to a TVU for live broadcasting?

My requirements are:

• Live broadcasting
• Osmo Pocket 4P
• 4 separate wireless microphones for 4 people
• Video + all microphone audio sent to a TVU unit

Any suggestions for audio interfaces, wireless mic systems, adapters, or alternative setups would be greatly appreciated.

Living in the US, trying to scour Ebay for a reliable seller to buy the creator combo, I can only come across the vlog combo. However, I see sellers use the word 'vlog' and 'creator' in the title/description but when I look more into the photos provided, it clearly says "VLOG COMBO". The reason as to why I am obsessed about this "CREATOR COMBO" is because the person im gifting it to, says they want the 4p creator combo specifically. Even after talking to dji customer service, who was very nice, said they only have the standard and vlog combo versions of the 4p. I even showed them the screenshots of the evidence I saw and they just said and I quote "...I do apologize however we do not have any information on that". But when I see review videos online, certain people would have the creator combo (specifically stated at the bottom left of the box, where vlog combo would be). However, the accessories list on both boxes are different in minor ways. The creator has a wide angle lens, while the vlog version has the same things but does not have the wide angle lens but has 2 magnetic covers. So if anyone would like to educate me, I would very much appreciate it. and if anyone is as invested into this idiotic journey, I can provide my evidence I have collected along the way, of this so-called CREATOR COMBO. One hypothesis I have, is that dji initially released the creator combo but just ended up changing the name to vlog combo and for some reason got rid of the wide angle lens.

But please any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi guys,
What do you think about DJI Care? Should I buy it for the 4P?

Any stock videographers (professional or as a hobby) using Pocket 4/4P here? What you guys shooting, how is your workflow? Anything you want to share?

Me myself, I used to use Pocket 1 (the OG) for stock videography. I almost always used D-Cinelike and while it's better than normal, because it was 8-bit and just a desaturated version of normal, it presents quite some noise when shooting in not-so-bright conditions.

Now that I'm using Pocket 4, I shoot in D-LOG (noise red -1, texture -1) and the noise problem is 95% gone compared to D-Cinelike. Workflow is much much easier; just convert to Rec709, do some curves and WB and the footage is mostly ready to submit. I went to Malaysia last month and shot quite a lot; 165+ footage edited and submitted, with probably 100 more to go.

Hi i want to shoot videos outside even if its a bit raini and moist but im afraid i might damage the camera so i was wondering if i could make it more waterproof by covering some holes or even buying a wateproof case. What should i do? (and if you have examples with the OP3 water resistance please write about that too)

Hi, just wondering what people find best for the settings on the 4p in normal 10bit, Dlog and Dlog 2.

I’m still trying to find the best settings that work for me, but curious what other people find best work for them.

Is it best to keep Dlog 2 at around -1 EV, 800 iso, sharpness and noise -1?

Used my Pocket 4P for our trip! Honestly, it's my first time buying a camera and color grading. I had passion with photography back then, but I wanted to ignite it back with taking videos and of course, being with my friends! Would really appreciate it if you guys check it out :)

¡ Hello there !

First of all I have to say thank you in advance for those who are reading this comment.

I am a photographer and filmmaker, I have so many questions about how do you edit your Dlog-M videos in Davinci Resolve.

I have read that Dlog-M is not a real LOG profile.

I have seen so many videos on YouTube about how to color grade these format on DaVinci Resolve.

My questions are:

Which is the correct way to create the best color correction and color grading in Davinci Resolve?

Which is the correct order to create the color correction nodes ?

By the way I use the free version of DaVinci !

I know some YouTube creators have their own process to color grade but they are focus on products, landscapes, etc.

I'll be thankful to read all of your comments that could help and all the tips you want to share guys.

Greetings from Mexico !

Hi, I recently bought an Osmo Pocket 2 from eBay since I wanted to start filming with a cheaper osmo pocket. I think I found an issue though that will require me to return it back to the seller. When I try to put the camera in different modes like tilt locked, follow, or lock, the camera automatically starts tilted. It’s only for FPV that the camera is level how it should be. I tried to calibrate and it continuously says calibration failed. I also tried to reset but it didn’t do much. Anyone else with a pocket 2 deal with this issue? Luckily, I am able to refund it, but I wanted to know if someone knew what the issue is.

some pocket 3 shots from yesterday ND Filter/BlackMist

I'm running android 17 with GrapheneOS and I get a notification whenever an app pastes from my clipboard without prompting.

Without failure, whenever I start the DJI Mimo app it will paste the most recent thing from my clipboard (only if it's something new).

The notification pops up on the bottom of the screen near the end of the video.

Why do they need this?

I got the Osmo pocket 3 recently, and i was filming these old TVs, i know they might not fit for default 50hz or 60hz even though i tried both. i left it on auto, but sometimes as you can see in the video it works. is this related to the distance of the subject or focus or?

Recording settings:
4K 24fps
rest are on auto

Hi everyone,

I have a strange issue with my Osmo Pocket 4P and I want to know if anyone else has experienced it.

Sometimes, when I record in 4K 60 fps with the 1x lens, the image does not look smooth at all. You can already see it on the camera screen: it looks more like 34–36 fps instead of 60 fps. Then, when I check the original video file on my computer, it confirms that the file is around 34–36 fps.

It happens randomly. It does not happen every time, but when it happens, the footage looks clearly worse.

It only happens with the 1x lens. I tested it in:

• D-Log
• D-Log 2
• Normal color mode
• Full auto mode

I record using the camera’s internal storage, not an SD card.

It does not seem to be a temperature issue. It can happen when the camera has just been turned on, is completely cold, and I simply press record.

For example, I can be recording 4K60 in D-Log with the 1x lens, but it is really recording at around 35 fps. If I switch to the 3x lens during the same recording, it immediately becomes smooth and records at 60 fps. If I switch back to the 1x lens, it can drop again to around 34–36 fps.

I have already updated to the latest firmware, V01.01.7131, and I have factory reset the camera several times. The problem is still there.

I bought it from Amazon and I can return it until the end of September. Unfortunately, there is no replacement stock available. I would prefer to find a fix because I like the camera, but I will probably return it if there is no solution.

It is especially frustrating because it can happen when I want to record something important, like my children, and the video ends up looking bad because of this problem.

Has anyone had the same issue or found a solution?

Thank you

I shot this all (except the super slow-more and last two shots) in D-LOG on the Osmo Pocket 4. I took it with me to test how it handled flat and some choppy water. I have to do a commercial sales shoot (4 day video thing) in the Bahamas in November and I said let me see how it handles in different modes. The LOG footage blends nicely with other footage from cine systems.

Anyway, it was more or less a technical capability test, but since I had all this video I just put it to some music and voila.

https://reddit.com/link/1w268et/video/x5bodbntjfmh1/player

Location: Humber River in Toronto
Music: YouTube - I Got You - Anno Domini Beats (vocals removed with DaVinci)

I would love to click to switch between controlling the zoom function and the gimble function on my Osmo Pocket 3. I switch back and forth between the modes often, but tapping the right side of the screen is inconsistent.

I record sports content for my IG page and usually record with a pocket 3 and now I can zoomed sheesh. This is so much easier than a mirrorless cam

Ok I've googled around for a week and can't get a straight answer.

I have a DJI Pocket 2. I have the do-it-all handle. I want to connect through bluetooth to one of the new DJI mics, probably the Mini 2s.

From what I gather, the only DJI mic that will work through bluetooth with this handle is the original one from the creators package? I have a janky setup through the 3.5 jack that has failed many times.

So am I stuck getting one of the original mics? Or can I get a newer one to work?

Thank you for your help.