Osmo Pocket 3 o Sony RX 100 V

[Adriano Moroni]

Hi, I would like to ask a question that is bothering me. jejejeje I had the Osmo Pocket 3 for 3 months and I liked it especially for its 4K video quality and the gimbal. I make documentaries around the world and also video editing in 4K. I also have Lumix GH6. Since the Osmo Pocket 3 had a small problem, I returned it and received a refund. Now I'm thinking about whether to buy the Osmo Pocket 3 again or the Sony RX 100 V, but I'm afraid the stabilizer is ridiculous. I would like to hear your opinion.
Thanks for your thoughts.

[Dave Baker]

Hi Adriano, just wondering which way you went, Pocket 3 or the Sony.

Having just acquired a Pocket 3 Creator Combo myself, although I've only managed a few back garden tests shots so far, I'm quite impressed and now having picked up the accessories I need to allow me to use it the way I want to, I'm ready to roll at the first opportunity. So, if you still want to discuss it, maybe I can throw a few ideas in.

[Adriano Moroni]

Hello Dave, thanks for your reply.
I needed a ND filter and I have just bought Neewer NVD ND2-ND32 filter. I can always leave this filter mounted because Pocket 3 can close even with the filter on the lens.

[Dave Baker]

I bought the Neewer kit, ND2 - 32, ND64 - 512, CPL and UV, but found the NDs too fiddly to adjust while in use and was concerned the gimbal could get damaged, so I decided to use the Smallrig set, ND8, ND64 and ND256 that I bought with the camera and change my way of working a little. They also can be left mounted when the gimbal closes and have little "ears" to help removal from the magnet.

At first look I found ND8 not strong enough, ND64 too strong, ND256 even more so, plus the fixed ISO settings are too coarse to achieve correct exposure. However I can put the flexibility back by using a range limited ISO setting. So with the shutter fixed at 180, EV set to -0.3 (consensus of opinion is that an EV of -0.3 is better than 0.0) and ISO 50 - 800, I calculated that the ND8 will cover f2,0 to f5.6, the ND64 f4.0 to f16 and the ND256 f11 to f32, so the strengths of the NDs are strategically placed. I find I prefer the look using the fixed NDs to that using the variables.

[Adriano Moroni]

Originally Posted by Dave Baker

I bought the Neewer kit, ND2 - 32, ND64 - 512, CPL and UV, but found the NDs too fiddly to adjust while in use and was concerned the gimbal could get damaged, so I decided to use the Smallrig set, ND8, ND64 and ND256 that I bought with the camera and change my way of working a little. They also can be left mounted when the gimbal closes and have little "ears" to help removal from the magnet.

Dave,
maybe I don't understand well.
I understand that you have never used the VND variable filter) with Pocket 3. Right?
I have read many positive notes about this new Neewer VND filter. In fact, I have already purchased it on Amazon, but I still have time to cancel the order if you tell me that you have had bad experiences with it.
I bought it:

NEEWER Filtro ND2-32 Variabile Compatibile con DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Filtro ND Magnetico Regolabile da 1-5 Stop Limitati, Accessori Action Camera, Vetro Ottico HD, 2 Protezioni per Schermo LCD, FL-50 : Amazon.it: Elettronica

 

NEEWER Filtro ND2-32 Variabile Compatibile con DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Filtro ND Magnetico Regolabile da 1-5 Stop Limitati, Accessori Action Camera, Vetro Ottico HD, 2 Protezioni per Schermo LCD, FL-50 : Amazon.it: Elettronica

[Dave Baker]

Adriano, I have used the VNDs, but only for test shots in the garden. While doing that I found the filter rings too fiddly to adjust "on the fly", not helped by the gimbal moving as I tilted the camera to get a better angle for my fingers. There may be a camera setting to prevent that, but even so it would annoy me not being able to make a simple adjustment easily while in the field.

I bought the Neewers for three reasons:
1. They can stay on the lens when the gimbal parks itself.
2. I read on Amazon they have end stops. They do not.
3. I have other Neewer products and am happy with them.

I have used VND filters on other cameras and got on well with them, but IMO end stops are a must to prevent causing cross distortion. I can't say whether because they were bigger, or from a different manufacturer, made any difference.

In my case changing to a different brand with a deeper adjustment ring would also annoy me, because they would then have to be taken off to park the gimbal for a few minutes. I'm not saying the Neewer ones are bad, but I don't like them.

[Adriano Moroni]

Dave,
I would like to ask you a specific question to get your thoughts.
Since I mainly use a different camera and would like to use the Pocket 3 only for some fast shots, in your opinion does it make sense to use an ND filter when I use the Pocket 3 in Auto? I mean full AUTO, with shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc.
Thanks

[Dave Baker]

The short answer is no.

The main reason for using ND filters is to allow keeping the shutter at, or near, 180 for more natural motion blur. If you use the Pocket 3 as a grab-and-shoot camera in full auto, it should take care of everything for you.