5 Reasons to Buy the DJI Pocket 2 in 2024 

Agree with you, there will always be new gears with more advanced technologies, but at the end of the day get the gear you can afford and start filming.

I bougth a second hand Pocket 2 Creator Combo at half the price of a new one after the Pocket 3 came out, and I am very satified. I wanted something smaller and better than my smartpone on a gimbal for my walking videos. I agree with you, this is a good and fun camera to use. I realize that the limiting factor is not the technology, but my skills as a videographer, so it is better to have an affordable camera and practice my skills, than buy the best camera and still be a beginner.

I make walking tour videos videos for fun, mainly with a phone on a gimbal, but borrowed a Pocket 2 and was amazed how discreet it was, most people did not react to it unlike with a phone and those who did were probably not aware it was a camera. The video quality was not as good as my iPhone 15, but it was definitely good enough for 4K RU-vid videos, imo. So had a look at a Pocket 3 at a store...I am sure it is a superior camera, but it seemed a lot bigger, to me it loses the advantage of being discreet, especially with the horizontal screen, don't think it is that much more discreet than a phone on a gimbal. If I was to buy something now to make walking videos in areas where being discreet is the priority, such as in less safe areas in western cities or in poorer areas in developing countries, I would probably still get a Pocket 2.

as someone who have very limited budget and is just a beginner in using a camera and will start vlogging. pocket 2 is a very good choice!!!!

In addition, the Pocket 2 has a minimum shutter speed of 8 seconds open (versus 1 second on the Pocket 3) which allows the Pocket 2 to take much better night sky time lapses of the stars.

I very nearly just bought the pocket 2, but after weighing it up I ended up getting the pocket 3 creator combo. I think the extra price is quite worth it, especially considering the pocket 3 can actually connect to two DJI mics with no extra bits attached. So when they bring the mic out as a separate item, having two will make interviews and such a lot better. With two separate 32bit float timecoded audio tracks stored on the mics themselves, it makes the edit a breeze. I think the purchase of a pocket 3 is simply future proofing your gear. However, as I said, I very nearly went with the pocket 2. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that camera, and if that's the budget to get going then it's worthwhile investment!

0:08 💰 DJI Pocket 3's price may be prohibitive, making the Pocket 2 a more budget-friendly option. 1:48 🎥 Despite being an older model, Pocket 2 still offers commendable video quality, with filming options up to 4K 60fps and excellent stabilization. 3:00 📦 Pocket 2 boasts a compact design, making it more portable and convenient for everyday use compared to the larger Pocket 3. 3:33 🤖 Pocket 2 is user-friendly, offering easy operation and quick setup, making it suitable for beginners and casual users. 3:58 🎉 Pocket 2 is described as a fun and versatile camera, ideal for various shooting scenarios like vlogging, offering a discreet yet capable setup.

I have the same thing poket 2. Really great camera. I shot some of my videos with this camera. Haven't fully dealt with it yet, but soon I'll be shooting only with this camera.👍

I picked the 2 up over the 3. I fly FPV and do short FPV vlogs. I use the action 2 on my quads and wanted to share the same type of video across my vlogs as well. Using my phone worked but was a hassle. I didnt need anything fancy juat something that works. Being able to use the cinelike flat color profile across the action 2 and pocket 2 will make color grading and editing easy. Its a great camera for vlogging!

Agree

how can you have 93 Subs... at first I thought the cannel has min 500k subs... Nice quality keep up

Dji pocket 2 very good Thankyou sir ❤

Pocket 2 is way smaller than 3. I have all Pockets and I use all of them. I also like Pocket 2 has less blur (bokeh). When shooting places that varies of depth it is good to have everything in focus. Useless to watch blur. In my opinion those are two different cameras for different style of shooting. They actually dont over each other out. There are times when it is good that it fits in your palm. Anyways. The most import thing in video is story, audio and lighting. The rest are the nerds staff not what artists are doing. Even Pocket 1 produces a lot more insane good image what is totally enough for any kind on youtube and home videos or documentaries etc..

someone please tell me if this camera would still provide amazing content in really dark places. like wrestling events and concerts 😩🙏🏾 pleaaasseeeeee

the 2 is old teck, a new 2 in a sealed box should only cost about 200usd.

I'm going on a 6 week long trip next year to south korea and Japan and wanting to get a decent camera to keep a record of my time there. I've never really recorded like that before so I'm pretty settled on getting a dji pocket because I love how discrete and portable it is. I do absolutely love the new design and upgrades of the pocket 3, but I can't afford it unfortunately so I'm looking to pick up a pocket 2 on ebay if I can. Thank you for the great video though! I do still love the footage of the pocket 2 :)

Bought a pocket 2. Never powered up 😢