DJI Pocket 3 | The Most Honest Review on the Internet 

Because you love the drama, clearly. Keeps you on your toes and feeling alive 😅

You "should" be a Quality Assurance Engineer for them ... I just bought the Mic 2 to use with my new iPhone.

I enjoyed your video and do empathize. A few calmly made observations for balance below: Bug 1. Back compatibility of DJI Mic Gen 2 works with Pocket 3. Generation 1 Mics do not without an adapter You make a reasonable point about the Mics but most electronics manufacturers have limits on back compatibility between new and old products. I assume you have Gen 1, surprisingly. Bug 2. Weather sealing. Get an Action camera if filming in extreme conditions (they also have some major compromises) - Pocket 3 is certainly not such a camera. Bug 3. Annoying pop-up for 5 to 10 seconds when Mic first connects. Your middle name is Victor, right? Genuinely, a chill pill may be in order - especially after your nightmares with the Rode Mic (which I also had) 😉 Bug 4. Freezing up. You reported pretty cold conditions in Mongolia. Pocket 3's Operating Temperature 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F). Caveat emptor. Incidentally, to prove the point about action cameras, the Action 4 minimum operating temperature is -20C (-4F). Therefore, you've made some valid points but I am not thinking its fair especially on Bug 4. I totally understand the frustration of the Pocket 3 'freezing' at a critical moment but you can't discount the temperature so if I were DJI I would be understandably feeling a bit of unjust criticism. FULL DISCLAIMER I have absolutely no relationship with DJI and I am not a fanboy. I hated the Pocket 1 and would never have another version of it. I have had good experiences with DJI Air 2S, DJI MICs (Gen 1) and most recently the Action 4 which i think is great (not as good with low light versus Pocket 3 but still very good). You could get the Insta 360 Ace Pro (but you might never see yourself in focus again) 😀 Happy vlogging! ;-)

Beginning of video “why do they sell camera outside creative bundle”. End of video, “you need 2 and don’t need to buy second in the bundle”. You answered your own question you smarty pants.

@@Qwiv A smarty pants would buy a back-up that is designed to work in extreme sub-zero temperatures which the Pocket 3 is not. Action 4 works to -20C/-4F - that's what he needed.😃

And the weather sealing part at 13:03. Not trusting it at any bad weather condition which it could get wet "like snowing". How about that shots at the beginning like at 3:00 ?

@@Sputim28 yep I love Thomas' videos and have been watching him for years but there is now way he can say this failure is not due to weather. Wet, cold, voila, dead camera. Hours later when it has dried out and warmed up it works again. I have been a loyal DJI customer for years. I have an Osmo Action, Pocket 1, and Pocket 3 and I've never had a second's trouble from any of them. If you want the definition of unreliable, buy a GoPro. DJI products, in my experience, are excellent.

LOL

lol

Love mine too! I even got stuck in the rain and used it anyway just to see if it would hold up and it did incredible

I can't agree more. I owned one too.

I was the first person in my country to own the Pocket 3 right after it was launched. I dropped 1-meter on a hard floor and it suffered no damage. I boarded a boat cruise and the sea waves splashed on my Pocket 3 and it is still working today.

until it stops working. lol. As the man says, unforgivable.

​@@carolined9125But, wouldn't that be with any type of camera?

me too! but his video is a sarcasm of how good the gadget is, not as bad in his description.

I think it can connect via USB-C to other wireless mic sets. I saw this on a video using Rode Wireless mic.

I wish they’d do an airplane mode to shut off Bluetooth when you don’t need it.

I think he meant that sine the OP3 was made after the original DJI mics, they could have made the OP3 compatible with the original DJI mic by including whatever radio that was needed. For whatever reason they decided not to do this.

Holy shit! It’s Alex Clark! I’m a big fan of

BT is pretty low powered stuff. You may be amazed at how many things have bluetooth and you never knew.@@saxophonistscorner

He said buy 2 ..Not just 1

Exactly, he was filming at -20 to -30 Celsius (-4 to -22 Fahrenheit) plus windchill and is wondering why the camera failed...? 🤨

Its only rated to 0decC to +40DegC so i don't think this review is fair TBH and totally honest.

agreed I think the review is a bit dishonest as the operating temp is 0 to 40 deg c

Yup. The operating limits are 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C. I once had a camera (a Canon AE1 Program) fail on my first solo climb of a major route in the French Alps. It quit soon after leaving the hut (predawn, very cold), and once I was down and it was later in the day, it started working again. Although the battery was fine, I think it was the magnetic switch that activated the shutter that was the problem. It was just too cold for it. Fortunately, that was back in the good ol' days, and I had brought my backup camera with me on the trip, a Canon FtBn, a fully mechanical camera, which I carried on my other climbs during that season.

@@davegrenier1160 Hell, I had the same camera WAY back when...

Is the crucible moment where everybody melts? hehe

Yeah, that line was great. Loved it.

facts - this one had me laughing for a bit

Yeah, this felt really clickbaity lol

What would happen? Battery drain

Yeah cameras should only be used in pristine indoor conditions where there is nothing to shoot.

No but if I'm using it outside of operating conditions, I shouldn't expect it to work fully.

@@roninr8199 not really its just some electronics/microchips can't function properly in below 0 temperature just like some cars have a hard time starting when the temps drops below 0 its harder for some device to function.

Yep. Overcomes the face in lower middle problem mentioned here...

@@AndrewCCM not really, since Thomas mentions that it's a problem in medium shots, where he has it on a tripod and he's away from the camera. he can't use the joystick at that point (:

AND NO BACK UP CAMERA!!!

True

@@RubberontheroadIndonesia right! Which is incredibly surprising coming from Thomas. He’s usually on point with his gear, but this time he only had himself to blame.

But he does conclude by saying buy two of them instead ...

Meanwhile, there's Chris Hau using it in sub-zero conditions and in snow.

The same with me. I traveled to Svlabard. DJI Osmo Action 1 and Gopro 10. DJI was always reliable GoPro sometimes work sometime bricked.

@@Janis_Celms_Channel nice! I’m also using the Gopro 10 for motovlogging. I haven’t had any issues with it luckily

But where do DJI claim that the Osmo Pocket 3 is suitable for such conditions? That's why they offer a more rugged solution such as the DJI osmo Action! This is like bringing a knife to a gun fight.. 🤦‍♂

@@AndiGomez-yu2dx will definitely look into the rugged option you mentioned.

I use mine in Finland during winter. Last couple of videos at -16'C (3'F). No problems so far.

@@PatchedBandit I believe he was in -30 or below conditions. 😁

@@3082frank Most cameras will have issues at those temps though..

this option was in the firmware from the start. i never updated my firmware and i can frame the shot while head tracking. you can frame the shot with the joystick. and the gimbal will follow you the way you framed yourself

They are incredible pieces of kit. For all of it's foibles, I love it.

Photo quality?

@@Das644Not yet tried photos with it, from what I’ve seen in reviews though, they’re perfectly usable images - especially if it’s for social media etc

I was going to mention reframing… It’s very easy and works great!

Other cameras there seemed to cope ok with the temperature.

Exactly what I was wondering. Overheating, everyone is aware of, cold, not so much

it says 0 to 40 on their website ?? -5 to 45 for charging

Other cameras there seemed to work ok.

@@blutey Not all cameras are alike, and this camera is not weather sealed. Every camera has specific operating temperatures, DJI specifically states that this camera can have issues under 0C. Thomas was filming in temperatures much colder than that, not including the wind chill.

OMG a gopro, you're kidding aren't you. We are discussing reliability here. Go for DJI action 4

They're amazing, but watch out.

That's why snow leopards 🐆 have warm coats!

...then why did the Pocket 2 work fine? I can't imagine the Pocket 2 somehow having a better cold weather spec than the 3?

​@@harduphiker It's important to remember that no product is perfect, and sometimes people ask questions to clarify details they may not fully understand. Asking questions is a normal part of the purchasing process, even if the information is available in the specifications.

5 seconds out of your life.... you poor sole.!!!

Haha, then I appreciate the view more than ever.

Huh

The timeline has chapter points and names and everything. If you can’t figure out what “conclusion” means and have the patience of a gnat, that’s really not Thomas’s problem is it.

Stop JUGGLING his NTS ON YOUR TOUNGE. It's his opinion.

You must be new here

I love mine personally. I also film alone so the active track is important to me.

That was also my first thought. I'm sure Thomas would be aware of such limitations, and would've checked the specs accordingly, but it seems he was in such extreme temps which aren't even typical for him...

No, this was warm in my pocket inside a car. It performed well in -20, so not the cold.

But he also said there was a green light that was turned on. So if it's a battery issue of reaching the battery cold temperature limit, I don't think it should turn on period. It could also mean that the Osmo Pocket has to be restarted like how the past GoPros or even the present ones where you take the battery out and put it back in to reboot the computers.

No worries, I had a shoot recently at -10°F and all of my electronic cameras were just acting real funky and having issues, so mostly curious.

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto You mean you drove your cat to the mountain top to find the subject. I want one of those cars.

yes indeed, DJI are missing out if they're not at least watching this video and taking notes....

pairing is easy.

Action 4

@@RubberontheroadIndonesia thanks but I want mechanical stabilisation like with the Osmo Pocket 3. I got a Pocket 3 and I’m liking it so far. Check my channel to see the sort of skate videos I make. I think you’ll understand why a fumble is better suited.

Why would you worry if it is great now and still great in 2/3 years.

@@RubberontheroadIndonesia just don't want to waste money on something that is only relevant for 2-3 years

Thanks for sharing. I've heard similar stories.

yes, and it is very easy. Just connect it to the computer via USB-C.

@@NAUTICFILM1 That is awesome! Thank you.

Does it work with the two external microphones when using the Pocket 3 as a web cam? That would be amazing

@@tammanaq As @ThomasHeatonPhoto points out in the video, the original dji Mics DON’T work with the OSMO 3 (I believe they are radio, OSMO is bluetooth). There are new dual DJI mics out now that connect to the OSMO 3, but I haven’t used them yet.

@@NAUTICFILM1 WRONG. If you attach the receiver to the Osmo 3 the mics work.

Stabe on the action 4 is superb

@@RubberontheroadIndonesia yeah I'm learning that I need to use high shutter speeds to get optimal stabilization.

Haha, am I that transparent. 😅

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto As a pro, you should have 2 of everything. You can't trust anything completely. I'm not a pro and I try to do this anyway, used cameras and kit, just because I hate losing my time.