Review: DJI OSMO 3 is a More Powerful & Compact Smartphone Gimbal!
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- The DJI OSMO Mobile 3 is a huge step up -- and a half step back -- for the popular smartphone gimbal. Check out the full review to see if it can keep its crown as the most popular mobile video accessory.
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Does it work for Samsung Galaxy s10 plus? thank you.
Eagerly waiting to hear/see how the new iphone 11 performs with this gimbal. More specifically, I'm curious to know if the following two concerns are addressed (by either Apple or DJI)
1) iphone 11's optical image stabilization fighting with the gimbal's stabilization
2) iphone 11's ultra wide lens (120 degree - view) sees a portion of the gimbal (if it indeed does)
1. For example in Filmic Pro is an option to disable the image stabilisation (btw ultra wide lens has no stabilisation)
2. The ultra wide lens has clear view, the gimbal is not visible - I checked it now just for you... ;-)
Zsolt Andrási Thank you for confirming that. As for the filmic pro’s stabilization, I’m afraid that setting does nothing to the optical image stabilization of the iPhone (which is a mechanical set up). If anything, that aims to influence the electronic stabilization and some people advice to leave that ON while shooting.
I know it is pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good website to stream new movies online ?
@Ricky Harrison flixportal =)
@Aaron Lincoln Thank you, signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it!
Nice job if you’re already familiar with the version Osmo. As a new owner / rookie your video wasn’t all that helpful. But your not alone. Most of the videos were similar to commercials and lacked the how to content I was looking for. Thank you
Can I zoom & zoom out with this gimbal?
Yes. Watch the first part of the video.
So everytime you take the phone out snd put it in does if automatically balance it?
I’ve just ordered one with 20% discount, so am looking at all the reviews. Thanks for this one.
Nice Review. That tilt thing, is there another gimbal for smart devices that is better at all these things than the DJI Osmo 3? Better priced?
more powerful? the other reviwer said that zhiyun smooth 4 is more powerful but I sold my zhiyun coz it was jerking, heating up fast when i put moment and counterweights on it. so, if zhiyun is more powerful, what strength do u think this gimbal can offer? Pls give me an honest answer after evaluating this gimbal. Thank you. To inform you further, Osmo 3's motor is placed on the cp holder so the phone overheats when the motor heats up and heats more when you place extra load like moment lens and counterweights
Didn’t know I needed this but now I have to have it.
What is max payload? My iPhone 7plus with Otterbox Defender case weighs in at 290 grams. Too heavy?
Bro its great video. But I have little question. What if the mobile stand on the gimbal press a power button if are there too close
Thanks for the review. I would have liked seeing it used on tripod mode tracking the user. Could this track me using FaceTime? That would be a great video conferencing feature
Hello how to put my osmo mobile 3 in tracking for video taking
Does the holder behind the phone get hotter after prolong use?
Will u guys review the phantom 5 when it arrives?
Does the handle mount to the top of a tripod?
Yes
Osmo 3 is my first gimbal so luckily I never had to adjust to any differences only the fact that any other gamble that I purchased since then has been inferior
Just ordered mine. I'm going to use the phone, and occasionally the GoPro 7 Black on it as well. Regarding rebalancing, I guess you can put a small piece of tape on the camera case so you can quickly put it back without having to rebalance. Wish it support rotating though.
Thanks for the video I am getting an Osmo 3 later this month and can’t wait.
How well does the Osmo 3 work with an external mic that plugs into the iPhone port? For example: Shure MV88.
Check out the Snoppa Atom. It has a pass through for the mic, wireless charging and can handle a heavier payload easily.
What app do you use to activate that gesture or active tracking 3.0 thing, native app or 3rd party?
i love your iphone case, what brand is it, nice tutorial as well
Will this work - without limitations - with the new iPod Touch?
I'll miss the OLED screen and camera, but I'd ike to free up my iPhone and have the heavy 11 pro max.
Will osmo 3 support Filmic Pro?
Yeah, but no ETA so far.
Subscribed.
Thanks for the content.
Keep up the good work.
BS'D
The review was awesome but I would have liked to have known how much it costs and if it's improvements are enough to justify upgrading from the previous model.
MINDRIGHT
Just google it - $119 in the US - if you can wait they normally go on sale on amazon
Does it support dolly zoom effect?
Great review, thanks! This may be my next gimbal.
i brought this from dji website and i use it with my note 9 (also note i have the osmo1) - this is an excellant gimble for your phone and the results are really good.
The app is quiet good and does everything you need it to.Was the best 119 quid i spent as i got the combo pack as you deffo need the tripod - please do not buy without it as its worth it just for doing time laspes.
Haha i also have the Note 9! Can't wait to try it tomorrow! I'll be making a video to show you guys if it's any good and compare it to the Smooth 4
Are you able to use all of the gimbal's functions with your Note 9? I have a Note 9 and was considering this gimbal, but from what I've read, Mimo doesn't play well with Android.
How big is the note 9? I have the vivo nex so probably a similar size but would mine still work with this gimbal size wise?
Cool how you used it while your phone still has a case on. I have an otterbox case and tried to use on the osmo (because it’s a hassle to remove it all the time) but apparently it’s become too heavy for the osmo. They recommended me to use the osmo without the case for perfect balance. But seeing you’re fine with that case, i guess slimmer and less bulky phone cases are good
This gimbal works with Samsung Galaxy too?
Is this the best gimbal for iPhone?
I’m also considering: Feiyu G6, EVO PRO, Zhiyun Smooth 4.
Marian M osmo for the wind, it’s absolutely amazing
Regarding Gestures- you mentioned that it starts and stops the camera. I believe it only starts the camera and you have to manually stop the video.
I love that you used this while running. I've had a hard time finding a device that will support that kind of bounce motion. Thank you for the review!
The frustration with previous model was balancing phone in that adjustable grip while having phone case on. Also with upgrading to s10e i started to notice the rotating hub at the side of photo or video. Gave away for this reason. Any such issues with this design?
Glad to see the lightning port is available to connect a mic such as the Rode videomicro. My question is what options are available to attach said mic either to the gimbal or the phone itself?
irrelevant but which camera did you use to shoot this video
Bro, did you face any issues with using the mp4 files from the osmo mob3 mimo app into imovie?
My audio is not coming into imovie from the mp4 file of osmo mimo app
Waiting for counter balance to come out....I need them to use with note9 and moment lense with a variable ND filter. However I like the gimble and I found it more user friendly than my Movi freefly.
I picked up one for me new Galaxy S20 real cheap but am reselling it for a few simple reasons. The app doesn't support 4k/8k video at 60 fps. You also can't save your photos or videos directly to your SD card. It can only save to your phones internal storage and then you can move it to your SD card.
Do you think you can use the Rode Lighting Port mic with the Osmo 3?
can this work with Pixel 3?
Mine is coming tomorrow. Excited.
Very nifty way to get around the design and still use torchlight mode! Thanks for the review.
Does your iphone get overheat after a few minutes? Am using iphone 6 and am not sure if its a problem of the osmo 3, the iphone or the dji mimo app...
Ifigenia Christoforou iPhone 6 is pretty old now. It could be your battery.
Sunny Kay i’ve tried also with iphone 7 and xr...
Really good review, legend
Still overheating if you use moment lenses?
I have the Mobile 2, and a Freefly Movi...so I can uses lenses on the phone. But the Movi is a pain to use, costs a lot too. Going to go with the Mobile 3 soon - that line has always been user friendly, and now can take the Moment lenses.
How can it save to videos to SD card via the DJI mimo app? Cant find the settings anywhere
I have the original Osmo mobile. Is there any reason why I should look to upgrade to this?
Gregory Villanova
No - keep using the old model until the battery doesn’t hold the charge as well
Thank you for the review I will update from Osmo mobile 2 to 3
I just got one of these and after experimenting with taking photos, I am disappointed with the image quality of photos taken with the Mimo app (I haven't experimented with video yet, although I bought it to take videos). Is there a way to use the Iphone 8 plus camera app to take photos with the OM3 instead of with the Mimo app? How about to shoot video?
@Henry German: You can absolutely use the stock camera app with the DJI Osmo Mobile 3! All the functions of the stabilization stay the same, the modes, etc, and even the record button works! So you can easily snap a pic or shoot a video no problems. I have also tried it with Halide, Pro Camera, Camera + (legacy) and Moment Pro Camera. The joystick will still control the gimbal as well. The only things you can’t do on it are for instance the active tracking or gestures, for that you’ll need the DJI Mimo app. You also will be unable to use the zoom slider, or shooting modes that the DJI Mimo app offers, however any modes that for instance Pro Camera, Halide, Moment Pro Camera, or Camera + (legacy) have like motion blur, light trail or time lapse, you most certainly can use! Hope this helps some!
I just got one of these also, and am no pro, but these are my findings so far. I was curious, so I tested :)
I am using an iPhone 11 Pro, but that shouldn’t matter. Just install your phone, balance, power up and open the stock camera app and start shooting!
I am using iOS 13.1.3.
...any possibility of adding a cold shoe (glue) and mounting a wireless go receiver?
My second comment..You still have the best tutorial..Could you do a short definitive segment on the front trigger when you have a moment? Thanks again
Received it as a gift for Christmas. It worked great and I was very happy with it until I tried to use the MP4 files that this product produces with iMovie. The MP4 files produced worked fine when played on Apple QuickTime Player but when imported into iMovie, you'd lose the soundtrack. This makes it practically useless if you intend to use iMovie to edit the MP4 video files produced by the Osmo 3, unless you factor in the cost for the purchase of a video translator software. I'm not sure if the same applies to other video editing software though. Consulting DJI on their chat line produced no results except the advice to wait until they address this matter in a future update. Something to note when deciding to buy this product.
Hello ! Watching from Holyland ..i like that devise.
Does DJI osmo 3 also have the ability to edit videos by itself? put together several videos and put a song, just like DJI osmo 2 does?
Does anyone know if this will support the new iPhone 11? Heard there’s a size difference with the new iPhone so just wanna confirm before I purchase.
The iPhone 11 would be fine it's whether it's fine with the 6.5inch models as my phone is 6.6inch screen
Wow I purchased the Snoppa Atom a few months prior which basically has similar features and folds up🤦🏽♂️
Thanks for a great presentation.
Has anybody used this with a Nokia 7+ phone ?
This looks like a good design, with the 'angled' head so a wideangle lens shot can be made. That's a positive
Tilting a bit of a problem .. a negative now
Does this rotate a full 360 degrees ?
You have to remove your phone cover to prevent cover crack, I crack mine by mistaken not to remove
I have it also and use the iphone 10xs have the moment case and the moment anamorphic lens . Try as I might I cannot get it to balance. The error message comes up before it goes crazy and shuts itself off. Even tho while filming you can switch between portrait & landscape its during playback that it does not orient itself. I am new to all this so I could be missing something to do to make it all work. Im just playing with trying to figure it out. Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated. I have the SHURE MV88 microphone made for the iPhone also and feel a bit overwhelmed . I had high hopes I could plug all this stuff in and go. The microphone doesn't have a long enough thing to actually plug in while using the moment case. And you have to use that case to use that lens. The learning curve is extensive for me personally. Mobile equipment like this suits my needs, I cant seem make it all work just yet tho.
Check out the Snoppa Atom. More features and can handle a larger payload. The DJI is a knockoff with lesser features. I use a S8+ with a case ans clip on lens with no problem. Snoppa also has a mic pass through in the gimbal.
thanks for the review i think im planning to buy 1 for me also
Thanks for the review. I’m planning on purchasing the DJI Osmo 3. 👍🏽 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
great gimbal. zoom button is a bit laggy
Good review because you didn’t move too quickly
If you leave the phone on the gimbal will it stay balanced?
What do you mean?
Skull Nation yes it will stay balanced. You can always aim your footage where you want with the joy sticks.
Also it will not get unbalanced at anytime unless you overload the gimbal
Does it compatible with samsung phone ?
yes!
i use note 9 with this gimbal
After the latest firmware update the app keep crashing. Who have the same problem?
Hi what mic setup would you recommend for this
This is a great question, hopefully someone replies with some tips, thanks!
should have talked about the mimo app and its video setting compared to a samsung s9 or s10 phone camera app
You guys are so good! Thanks for the great reviews
Case information please
That is the Bottle Case from Nimble!
Find here: bit.ly/33QIKn5
All sold it! But thanks 🙏
I purchased but now I might return it for the Smooth Q2.
Classics of Design why is that
Q2 is lower profile and isn’t as restricted in terms of maneuverability. I ended up keeping the DJI though.
Will this work with android
Yes
@@josephyabut7829 awesome do you think this will be a high competitor among the mobile gamble stabilizers
@@R4VENCREST works fine on note 9 - is quite a good gimbal for the price.
@@R4VENCREST it definitely is. I just received mine today and it's a really great gimbal. I also had a snoppa atom but I like the much better active tracking on this gimbal and the other features.
R4VENCREST no
Can someone do a video showing how to export the video to UA-cam
I'm really interested in this and will probably pull the trigger (pun intended) this week. I'm on a note 9 so i know there will be some limitations.
Hello I just saw your post here and just wanted to ask. How is the Gimbal with the Note 9? I understand it is more an Apple centric brand. But, would like to hear your opinion.
Good job - new sub
Amazing video! Thank you
Thanks
Thank you
Does this work with Samsung?
Yes it works on any phone
@@aguzman222 thanks so much
Is that a nimble case 👀
Many people are shy to say this... hows the stabilization when you do naughty things.
TankNSpank tripod and active track 😂
Antonino Sciarrino does it track eggplants 🍆?
Perfect and very cinematic!
I need to film the close ups on wide angle :)
Nice review, but save your money and buy the smooth 4.
Way more short cuts on the gimbal and instead of a joystick it has a trigger button.
It also uses usbc 3 and can charge the phone while filming.
Not as compact, but still a better choice in my opinion
I had the Smooth 4 and it was not that smooth :) Sometimes it felt like it wasn't stabilize anything, it had some very awkward movements. I will be getting the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 tomorrow and try it out! I'll do a little review video and show you guys if it's any good! And will compare it to the Smooth 4
@@LesChroniquesDeGeorge Hmm that's odd that the smooth 4 ain't working for you.
I 100% believe you though.
Only thing I can say for sure is that my smooth 4 works perfectly, I used it to record my trip in Bornholm ''Denmark'' and had no issues.
Maybe you received a defective one?
Anyways, look forward to your other videos :)
To me if it is DJI or something else is fine.
I went with the smooth 4 because I can't stand using the joystick, but rather wanted the trigger button.
Hope the dji gimbal works for you :)
Have an awesome rest of your day.
I've had a chance to review most all of the phone gimbles and I was going to go with the Snoppa Atom until DJI came out with Osmo Mobile 3, which is basically a copy with much better software. Purchased from DJI website $149 (combo package $139 + one year extended warranty $10. Waiting on Item to arrive.
Can you live stream with it on Facebook?
FYI: Works fine with Android / Samsung Note 8 with one exception. The "three click front trigger" to switch between front and rear cameras does NOT work. NOT happy about that. :-(
I just bought 1 yesterday. I put my Note 8 and Note 10 plus on this Osmo 3, they seems work fine. The only downside is the payload...it will be a little heavy for the osmo 3 if i put on my armour casing on both note 8 and 10...can notice the gimbal is working hard to balancing the phones.
Not happy..........the limits kill this for many of the uses I want ie to stick the gimbal on a pole for lift and drop shots 🤨
I have one on order but thanks for video.
Just one question: Why did you let your wife run and in portrait mode. I will never understand why 99% of people use portrait mode for what should have been in landscape.
Portrait mode is still used, not for filming real video for video meant to be consumed on social. Especially a more vertically-included video such as her running. It also gives a second POV than purely landscape vids.
The movements in comparison to Osmo Mobile 2 are much different. Thanks to show this trick to be able to hover from low perspective!
Great product from dji, but using a Samsung Galaxy S10, no slow motion, & zoom is atrocious..
nicr.. thanks for the info.
So I just moved to a new house, and opened a box and found my gen 1 Osmo Mobile Silver. I took it out to film an event my daughter was in, and I forgot how much fun it was! I was going to sell it, but the going price is about $50, so no way am I going to sell it now. I decided to check out the review for the newest gen 3 Osmo, so I checked out some videos. By the way, your video is the best review out there. However, here are my thoughts on the gen 3: It uses USB-C now. Fantastic, because now it won't match any power cord I have in the house. You can't use it underslung or in flashlight mode. And I didn't see any notable improvements that I could really use. Oh yeah, you can give it the peace sign and have it track you and start recording, which I could really use... NEVER. So for my gesture, I'm going to give it the tall finger instead, save the money, and stay with my gen 1, which works like a charm even after 4 years! And for someone who is considering buying a gen 3, my advice? DON'T. Get a used gen 1 or 2 on eBay, and believe me, the gen 1 works like a tank and will save you over $100. You can probably even get one on eBay someone is selling with a case full of accessories to go with it!
You didn't address the MAJOR issue with these devices = The charger. The charger is a nightmare with these, doesn't even come with one and very difficult to get the right charger with the right voltage.
I just use my USB-C charger
@@AppleInsider yes that would work, most others don't
Osmo mobile 1 is smoother than osmo 3
Nice video
Snoppa Atom knockoff with less features and for a higher price. Compare the two and then decide.
Dji osmo 3 gimble is the worst gimble..I bought the combo pack,thought it is very small and compact and can be taken anywhere around..but what I noticed is that it is not small as you think, won’t get into your pocket so easily and the case which comes with the combo, only fits the gimble and not the tripod..
Further the gimble end , where it holds the phone , heats so badly in no time and which is not so good for the phone .
I use iPhone max x , which is little heavier as compared to others and hence the gimble doesn’t balance my phone properly in off mode ,though once switched on it is normal but the battery efficiency of gimble will affect.
also it doesn’t support filmic pro app and rather comes with its own app called Mimo which is a crap app.. no quick response, no proper tools for editing videos and the list goes on...
Regret the decision to buy gimble3 ...my personal suggestion..go for zhiyun smooth 4 , it’s worth the price you pay...
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