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The Osmo Mobile 3 is DJI’s new folding gimbal for your smartphone

Aug 13, 2019 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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DJI’s last two iterations of Osmo Mobile handheld gimbal for smartphones have been pretty popular. But like most smartphone gimbals, they can be a bit big when not in use, not that easy to transport. So, for the new Osmo Mobile 3 announced today (nope, it wasn’t a drone announcement), DJI has gone foldable. As well as being physically smaller than the Osmo Mobile 2, the price is a little smaller, too, at only $119 for the basic package.

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DJI announce new Ronin-S and an Osmo Mobile 2 that is WAY cheaper than the original

Jan 7, 2018 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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DJI’s Osmo Mobile gimbal has been hugely popular since it was first released. But, one thing that gave the competition so much advantage was its cost. Being released at $299, the $150 or less alternatives were much easier for customers to swallow. DJI’s first answer was to drop the price to $199. But now they’ve have answered that price difference again with the new Osmo Mobile 2, at a mere $129.

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Evolution of HeadCam: turning a DJI Osmo+ rig into a headcam

Mar 21, 2017 by Chris Cameron Add Comment
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Shooting stable video of sailing from a moving boat has always been a near impossible task. Brushless motor gimbal stabilising rigs have become ubiquitous over the last two years or so. They have gotten to the point where they’re cheap enough and light enough that they are changing the way video of fast moving boats will be shot.

Here is the story of how this…………………. evolved into this.

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A real softbox for LED lights (and how to extend an Osmo)

Sep 30, 2016 by Udi Tirosh 1 Comment
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If you are using LED panels, there is a good chance you are using them bare, or with a diffusion panel.  If you need a bigger light source that the size of your panels, there are no pre-made solutions.

If you are using a spot LED (like the 120T from aputure), you can use “regular” softboxes, but there is really no solution that can further extend an LED panel.

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DJI’s new Osmo Mobile handheld gimbal turns your smartphone into a smart motion camera

Sep 1, 2016 by John Aldred Add Comment
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DJI have today announced a new product that doesn’t include a camera of their own; the DJI Osmo Mobile. Like the recently announced Osmo+, it’s a handheld gimbal designed for shooting smooth handheld video. The Osmo Mobile, however, steadies your smartphone. It also has a subject tracking feature which looks absolutely amazing.

The Osmo Mobile’s 3-axis motorised gimbal helps to smooth out movements from not only natural handshake, but also while moving. Whether walking, running, cycling, snowboarding or anything else, handheld gimbals are an invaluable way to take your footage up to that next level of quality.

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This mesmerizing timelapse of Saigon was captured on the DJI Osmo

Mar 21, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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When you think of DJI’s Osmo camera, timelapse photography likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But, as it turns out, the gimbal-stabilized 4K footage from the DJI Osmo is a perfect solution to creating incredible hyperlapse videos.[Read More…]

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DIY chest mount for DJI’s 4K Osmo camera

Mar 12, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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DJI made some noise earlier this year when they dropped the DJI Osmo, a 3-axis gimbal system with a built-in 4K camera. With the exception of the microphone issues, which have been addressed, the device is an impressive one, putting out incredibly stable footage that competes with steady cam rigs many times its size and even more its price tag.

That said, there are always methods of improving DJI’s Osmo. One of those is to create a DIY chest mount as YouTuber Savi You has.[Read More…]

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How does Yuneec’s Typhoon ActionCam with 3-axis Gimbal Stack Up Against DJI’s Osmo?

Nov 13, 2015 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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Both Yuneec and DJI started their stories as drone manufacturers. As time goes on though, it’s clear both want to expand their offerings, making sure the sky is not the limit.

While unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been the primary focus of both companies, a critical component of any drone setup is the gimbal that connects the camera to the UAV. Considering much research and development capital is invested in this tech, it only makes sense that both companies should make the most of it and figure out how else they can utilize the tech they develop.
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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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