3 Problems with the DJI Osmo Action 3
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2022
- Testing the new @DJI Osmo Action 3 in my plane revealed some problems. Will I still keep it?
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One of the most interesting reviews I’ve seen on this camera so far 👏
Thanks! 😀 I'll have more videos using it coming soon. Weekly videos; subscribers are always welcome and appreciated!
Great video. Highly informative.
Thanks! There will be follow-up videos for the new firmware and other tests. Subscribers are always welcome 😀
@@DeadReckoner looking forward to that. I noticed the 1080 60 fps horizon balancing on the action 2 had some jittery image stabilization issues when walking . I wonder if that's still present on the action 3?
Cheers.
@@spirittravels. I'll give it a shot at some point 😀
I bought this camera and my biggest problem is the fact you have to use your phones internal storage to save the videos on the nimo app....it is impossible to save to a SD card on your phone.... so now I have to buy a laptop just to get my videos
I didn't know that! I've always used a computer for downloading and editing footage. They should give you the option of the SD though...
We’ve flown quite a bit with numerous action cams/Ronin/Osmo etc. you’re 100% right the sensors do not perform well in-flight. YMMV, but we found better gyro performance adding slight decent to turns. Wasn’t 100% problem solver for us, but saw (somewhat) more consistent results.
Sidenote: funny to watch Ronin spaz out when you give it full right pedal lolol
Keep up the great content and fun flying!
Thanks! Yeah, I have to do level and climbing tunrs on occasion obviously, but that'll be interesting to try. I wonder if there's some sort of software fix thay could work. These things do get strapped to drones sometimes etc 😀
I am thinking about getting the Action 3. Like you, I have multiple original OSMO action cameras and use them extensively. I found the info you shared very useful and well presented.
I appreciate that, thanks! Maybe I should add some screen text when I'm quoting numbers, to make it easier for people to follow - what do you think? The battery life really has been excellent on the Action 3 - I'll be able to mount more cameras externally because of that.
I'll have more videos up soon, and there will be more Action 3 tests later - subscribers are always welcome 😀
@@DeadReckoner I’m out shooting video today in Chesapeake Virginia. I’ll have some suggestions and comments for you regarding this particular subject. I had seen a couple of videos that mentioned overheating. Don’t know if you’ve seen that I have not on my original Osmo’s they do get warm but it is never affected the performance. I think DJI is a solid company and I think they thoroughly test the product before they start shipping hard to market.
@@RidiculousRocketry I don't shoot 4K60, and that seems to be the only time anyone's had an issue. No overheating issues for me, yet.
Hi there, I'm not sure I'd recommend the osmo 3.. I have it and I'm not over the moon or excited about it. I had high hope as I have the action 1 but the action 3 suffers with flickering(not sure if you can sort this in the settings) and in lowish light it can't even see. Personally I'd stick with osmo 1
@@hulkspointofview2280 flickering? Have you tried setting your shutter speed to a multiple of the electrical frequency of your area? 1/50s in 50Hz areas, or 1/60s in 60Hz areas?
The main benefit of the Action 3 is the battery life and build quality. But they really need to sort out the lens issue, which I hadn't realised when I made this video. I'll upload an update soon - consider subscribing so you don't miss it :)
I fly with two Osmo action 3s. I have them mounted under the wing and on the tail. What I want is to turn them on and off remotely via wire. Wifi is not reliable in a metal plane.. Any idea on how to do this?
Hmm, I'm not sure that's achievable. The best thing about the Action 3 is the battery life, though; I start it as part of my pre-flight and just leave it running!
Nice vid mate, something a bit unique seeing some flying. I've got the Action 1, thinking of upgrading to the 3. Do you know if in hyperlapse mode you can switch to normal filming during the hyperlapse? Like a speed ramp? Could do this with the GoPro Hero 10 and it's a great feature but GoPros are glitchy.
Hmm - I've not tried the hyperlapse feature, to be honest! It's always 4k25p, set-and-forget when I'm flying :) More videos to come!
You're based in Scotland, right? If you ever fancy a flying collaboration, let me know :)
@@DeadReckoner I suppose I could always just speed up the footage then slow it down to normal if the hyperlapse doesn't have that feature.
Yeah mate I'm based in Edinburgh, I've got a hiking & camping channel. Is that Fife you fly from? If you'd have me along one day for a collab that would be amazing.
@@WalkWithWallacemy plane is based at Cumbernauld :)
@@DeadReckoner a blast along the M8 then. 😁
very interesting experiment! Yes you might be right. Accelerometer might be affected by G-force. To circumvent this problem, we usually adopt a method called sensor fusion, which combines accelerometer and gyro compensating each other. Very curious what method DJI used in Action 3.
Interesting! Yes, I'd like to hear more about what method DJI have used.
Which type of cable did u use for communication?
It will fit with this camera my previous cable of GoPro? (GoPro Pro Adaptor Microfon 3.5mm original)
Or maybe i will buy new GP hero 11?
On the wing i used gopro suction cup with hero 8, but for osmo 3 what do you use?
amzn.to/3gS51wc - I use that for mounting it to the wing. It's much more secure than a suction cup!
As for the audio cable, they're all listed in the description :) I don't connect an audio cable to the camera; I use a separate audio recorder (a Zoom F3), a 6.35mm splitter, and an XLR to 6.35mm cable.
Marian - I use the Boya usb-c - to MIC TRS Adapter on Amazon (out of stock now), but I think this will work (www.amazon.com/Apple-USB-C-Headphone-Jack-Adapter/dp/B07K25P3N1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2CJH8KWHACJ4U&keywords=BK-4+adapter+USB-C+to+mic&qid=1674570069&sprefix=bk-4+adapter+usb-c+to+mic%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-5). I took my NFlightCam GoPro plug and removed the usb-c portion and replaced with this and plugged in my airplane headset and it works great. Doesnt offer the option to have charging at the same time, but in my case its fine because I have the OSMO action 3 adventure combo that came with the extra batteries and holder. I change out batteries when I land and then I'm back in action. So far - no overheating issues, but it's cold here in KY right now while I'm using it. Grumman AA5A th-cam.com/channels/LIjjuqXCiOgfSd4wWCm2Kg.html the last 2 videos were shot using OSMO action 3
@@GrummanCheetahPilot that's a nice Grumman you've got there!
@@DeadReckoner Thank you!
Hey there! How did you record cockpit audio with the action camera? I’m struggling to find the right adapter for the job.
I use a separate audio recorder: a Zoom F3. I then synch in post. I like to have more control over sound, and 32 bit float is really useful.
The shutter speed is entirely due to the electronic stabilisation not working and becoming like jelly without it. It would be a good option to have the ability to take it over though.
I suppose I can go full manual, once filters are released. I wonder what the minimum shutter speed for decent stabilisation is...
did you mount the camera to the plane directly with the magnetic mount or some sort of case with thumb screw?
I used a MyPilotPro Dwivel, attached to the tie-down loop.
Did you notice any blurriness in the image? I've heard that from others
I'm starting to see lots of posts on Facebook about that. I'll examine footage closely and post another video - subscribe so you don't miss it! 😉
@@DeadReckoner will do, thanks
@@jmeib cheers!
Do you think the magnetic mount is enough for bungee jumping? I’m afraid I might lost it after the jump 😢
It does feel very solid: there are teeth that clip on, too. I mean, you can never be 100% sure, but I buy these things to use them :)
I’m not into flying at all, but I thought your content about the action 3 was really good. I am looking at buying one to replace my original osmo action and 2 GoPro hero 9 cameras for diving. I hope your right and they fix that horizon leveling, that is something GoPro has ironed out already.
Thanks a lot :) To be fair, when I was walking around with the camera, the horizon feature seemed to be working well. I'll post more videos about it in the near future; subscribers are always welcome and valued :) there's a new flying video coming out tonight - who knows, we might get you into aviation 😉
@@DeadReckoner I’ll sub to show support, your content is good though. I don’t think I can get into aviation. Im more into depth than elevation. I’ll check our your new video when is launches regardless.
@@divesoflo thanks - I've just released one 😀 I'm a fan of dive watches, but I'm yet to go any further down than snorkeling. Hopefully one day!
Did you use the magnetic mount on the wing?
Yes, but then connected to a bolted RAM mount. The magnetic mount's connection is really solid because of the two teeth that back it up.
How did you mounted the camera to the wing?
It's a MyPilotPro mount - it bolts on the tie-down loop, with a safety clip as a back-up :)
You can set max value for ISO in auto mode. Atleast on my original Osmo I can.
You can on the Osmo Action 1. On the OA3, the minimum setting in auto is ISO "100-200", which is a strange choice.
Yeah that seems strange. Weird to see ISO 140. Usually just in doubling steps
is the spinning roter possibly making the horizon leveling struggle?
I don't think so, because it only seems to happen in certain directions.
the stabilization only works well on a high shutter speed of course. thats why they do that
That's interesting - I hadn't thought of that.
and how are you getting the headset audio into the Action 3?
I record the audio separately into a Zoom F3. The 32 bit float that the Zoom gives me makes life so much easier (you don't have to worry about audio levels!). It also leaves the USB-C ports available for external power, if needed. I've linked to it in the description :)
Awesome thanks! I’ll take a look at the zoom f3.
Cool, let me know how you get on. I might actually do a video on cockpit audio - I get a lot of questions on it. Subscribers are always appreciated 😉
how did you wire your mic up to the headset?
I use a splitter, cable, and audio recorder - I've put l links to all my gear in the description :) (they are Amazon affiliate links, so they support the channel but don't cost you any more)
And thanks for the sub! 🙃
Hi DR, Are you sure about the ISO/shutter thing? I think you need to just set it to manual, and then scroll the shutter speed to the very top or bottom of the availible shutters and there should be an 'auto' mode. In other words, by doing this you'll have manual ISO (which you'll set to 100) but auto shutter speed.
I'll check again to be sure!
@@DeadReckoner Did you try it yet?
@@Niberspace yes, sorry. The slowest shutter speed is 1/25 s and the fastest is 1/8000 s. There is no Auto setting for shutter speed, unless you turn on Auto Exposure. I haven't had a chance to check the new firmware yet, though.
@@DeadReckoner wow thanks for the headsup, that is indeed a dealbreaker for me, so I will stay with my Insta360 then (even though I really wanted d-log) which has that functionality
@@Niberspace it's strange, since my Osmo Action 1 has that functionality!
so do we need to buy gopro hero 11????
It really depends what you need it for! The Hero 11 has a bit more dynamic range, the almost-square aspect ratio, 5.3k, and slightly better stabilisation. The Action 3's battery life outweighs all of that for me :)
Why have I only just found your channel? Sorted now and yes be great to do some form of collab. You need more subs, you deserve more subs, let's get 'em!
Thanks! That means a lot :D
Do you have the Action 2?? If you do, thoughts compared to the 3?
No, I skipped that one; the design just wasn't practical for me.
I like the cam a lot ! But for some reason I do not have good battery life. I shot 10 min video at 1080 50 frames and play with settings a little bit and out of a sudden i lost 30 % battery life. It goes from 100 % to 70. Something is wrong with mine but I like it a lot tho.
That's unfortunate 😕 I only ever use mine in 25p, so I've not had that experience. What are you shooting that you want 50p for 10 minutes?
@@DeadReckoner Some shooting . Also I did one thing wrong. My SD card is slow cam says the recording may stop due to slow sd card.Maybe battery time has to do something with this. Today will put fast sd card and will see how it is. Apart from that everything on that little cam is very cool and well made.
@@IvanZehirov let me know how it goes with a faster card!
@@DeadReckoner No change bro. I ordered another battery to see what will happen.
@Spartan Spartanov that's weird... hopefully, the other battery will help!
The behaviour of the shutter speed and ISO in auto mode is unlikely to be changed. Action cameras that use electronic stabilisation are designed to eliminate motion blur to prevent motion artefacts from entering the footage.
Everyday's a school day!
Both GoPro and Insta360 offers this feature to prioritize low ISO. Every action camera company knows that it's not just shaky footage, some people film on a steady tripod
@@Niberspace Yeah, it's good to give users a choice.
looking for buy new action3 for my flying video
I've linked to all my equipment in the description :)
@@DeadReckoner just say hello from australia
do you have out of focus issue？
Sadly, yes. It's not something I realised right away. My cameras are being sent back for repair. I really hope they repair the hardware instead of trying to fudge it with a software fix.
@@DeadReckoner 😂hope you updated me once you get the new one！I am struggling to get the action3
@@cirruscanton8119 I have two and I love them, apart from the focus issue.
@@DeadReckoner yes good for pilot do not need to worry battery issue! But focus still a issue for action camera!
@@cirruscanton8119 it's unfortunate!
How do they work with external power?
DJI said it's not supported 😆 LOL
I'm hoping they come out with a mic adapter that allows external power and external mic at same time 😎
They can be powered via the USB-C charging port and they'll happily run on that until your card fills up or the powerbank AND internal battery run out.
@@DeadReckoner did you notice them running hotter when using external power I mean not on the plane obviously plenty of cooling going on in that situation 😆
Not concerned using a magnetic mount, while flying?
It's not just magnetic: it clips strongly into place with two... teeth? The magnet strengthens the hold and helps to align it. I wouldn't use it externally without the locking mechanism.
@@DeadReckoner should be good enough for my Kayak then 🤣
@@BassManStrikes I'd say so haha!
my action 3 just came in
Enjoy it! Let me know if you see the same issues. The image quality seems great 👍
@@DeadReckoner how many / what size sd cards do you have? I have 2x 256 and 2x 64
@@swaggyswag147 at the moment, 256gb in each of the 5 cameras. For longer trips, I might have to double up, but the current set up gives me several hours.
@@DeadReckoner nice, do you also record in 2.7k or 4k?
@@swaggyswag147 4k, usually with standard field of view, with dewarp. I'm toying with the idea of going wider though :)
Its a cool camera👍
Sure is!
Well he's happy in his job ain't he Jesus christ
And one more
Mac M1will not recognize dji action3
How so? I have a MCP M1 Max, but I've only connected the Action 3 to my phone via the app, and taken the micro SD out to transfer files.
Your background music it's annoying while you are talking
This video has done really well for me, but I guess it might be a bit loud. I'll experiment, thanks
Pretty simple...
GoPro is American
Action 3 is Communist.
But... I will NEVER buy a product that forces me into SUBSCRIPTIONS. Ala, I dropped all of my ADOBE products for this reason.
So, I guess I am a communist.
I like my cameras to remain apolitical 😉
@@DeadReckoner ya I prefer buying from countries that abuse all God given liberties.. Who also don't allow Any social media from the outside world. Great choice.
Stand for nothing and you will fall for anything.