DJI - Osmo Action 3
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"I've used them for 1500 miles of multi-day hiking with no issues!"
"I forgot I had my fenix on and did a mud run. Didn’t even phase my watch. Literally dragged it through the mud and it just kept going."
"I've put them through the washer and dryer."
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"insane battery ... in the morning it's still not drained - and this is on a 6 year old set with worn out batteries. ... The case only needs charged once, maybe twice a month"
"Oh, and the battery lasts days even when exercising a lot (weeks without excercise)."
"the battery life is phenomenal, it lasts over 10 hours (14-16 for me i think?)"
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"The images out of the Air 2s were just....special. ... But there was something about the colour rendering and gradual changes through tones that was just so pleasing to the eye. ... The files were a dream to edit."
"I get the best photos with the Mavic 3 and 3E since they both have a 4/3rds wide camera sensor."
"the ability to take 360° photospheres should be standard on pro camera drones. That is a feature that is more useful than many realize. ... With DJI, it composites the picture on the spot which is the best way. ... What DJI defaults to on their 360 photospheres is really a good balance of quality and size for what you're getting and was perfect for Google maps"
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"I used the 10 to make a running video yesterday and I can’t believe how much better the stabilization is."
"better stabilization & colors ... the colors are so nice"
"The most important thing if you're filming video is image stabilization, which gopro is best of class at for non-professionals. ... There's nothing worse than shaky cam footage underwater and it's really good at producing smooth footage even for beginners."
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"It’s shockingly good I’ve had it run for 40+min on a very very hot day"
"GoPros shut off in hot weather all the time. They just overheat in anything above 80 f. 5 minutes of video and boop, power off, overheating. Has yet to happen to my Osmo Action 5. Happened to every single GoPro I owned. (4 different gens)"
"Plus I ride dirt bikes out in the desert, which means more heat to the camera and it has yet to overheat."
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"It does NOT handle the Florida heat at all. ... Constant shutdowns while driving and parked have rendered it absolutely useless. ... Viofo's solution? Kick it down to 1080 / 2k and hope works. It did not. ... The camera is seriously flawed."
"I had 2 DJI osmosis Actions (little cube things) and they would record about 5 min and shut off from overheating."
"Until it's too hot and shuts itself off."
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"claim up to 200 minutes lol but that is in 1080p quality and you need to save some of the battery for the vision dock so it is probably 170 minutes at most. ... their battery life benchmark on that is also horrible. it is 1080p quality with no WiFi and both screens off. how the hell am i supposed to see what i am recording? lmao."
"it will 100-0% it's battery in like 5 minutes of cold filming ... go in a bag fully charged and come out a while later dead"
"it always needed charging"
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"it will 100-0% it's battery in like 5 minutes of cold filming ... go in a bag fully charged and come out a while later dead"
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"the video files don't seem to interact well with Premiere Pro (not sure about other video editors). ... There are work arounds, but GoPro footage works way more smoothly with Premiere Pro. ... There are work arounds, but it does make the process a little longer. ... I usually watch my vids after a dive day, name any video files of interest, then convert the named video files."
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"Not only that but DJI refuses to sell to us here in the states. ... i was looking to upgrade from my Hero 10 to a DJI action model but NONE are in stock here ... DJI refuses to sell in the US."
AwkwardCow 1.0Check out DJI Action cameras. I have the Action 3 which is pretty affordable and very comparable to the GoPros but with better battery life and heat management. Quality is great especially if you turn on the stabilization feature. The latest is the Action 5 now but a bit more expensive.
BazzaFox 1.0The main thing with a 360 camera is you don’t have to make sure the camera is pointing in the right direction so don’t miss anything. So far I’ve used mine hiking and cycling, I haven’t tried it with skiing yet. I also have a DMI Osmo Action 3 that I used to take out a lot but find I reach for the Insta 360 X4 Air more. As others have said, the editing is a bit more involved because you have to choose which view you want to save to the exported video but once you get used to it, it isn’t too bad. I find editing on the phone is fine for a quick result but you get more control on the desktop app which find quite easy. You just have to get your head around using key frames to change direction of view during the video.
Chorazin 1.0I feel like the 6 is a very small iteration that is probably worth it jumping from the 3, maybe worth it from the 4, definitely not worth it from the 5P. But, packs in good features like a square sensor and aperture ring that will be well perfected by the time 4-5 users *need* to upgrade for whatever reason. On the other hand, the aperture ring is a mechanical point of failure which I don’t love with DJI’s current situation here in the US.
Cironephoto 1.0I strap osmo 3’s to race cars what do you mean it can’t chase toddlers around?
conye1 1.0I bought the action 3 last year Aug. 2024. It was on sale, just needed it to record cycling videos in 2k or 4k and vlog. I love it, now I want a newer model to be able to sync a mic up. Is the 6 much different than the action 5?
crabbyveggies 1.0I have the DJI action 3. I was able to get a good deal on previous gen bundle. I believe they are on the 5 now so you can probably find similar bundles for cheap on the 4. There are a ton of youtube reviews comparing DJI and gopros.
der_patzi 1.0Ah, what a bummer, thanks. For night time I‘m still using the OP3, but for action shots I‘ll stick to the Hero 13 then.
Engine_Signal 1.0If I were to pay full price, I would have gotten the DJI action 5. Every GoPro I have ever used have at some point just snagged for no reason. But I have used the DJI action and action 3 for years. They simply just work every time. I use a hero13 now because I got one for free. It's great, but it did fail me once for no reason, right before doing a speedriding line which I really wanted to film.
faenarae 1.0Whichever is compatible with the app you use, if any (TrackAddict, etc) for the sake of convenience. Really though, anything in a decent resolution will work. I use a DJI Osmo Action 3 and I’ve been happy with the results so far.
Famous_Specialist_44 1.0Osmo action 3 or 4 with case is fairly cheap and the video is good and the stills ok. And, it's ok on land too.
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