I’ve had the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for just over a year, and I didn’t plan on making a big video about it… but it’s still here, which usually means something. To put it in context: for proper photo shoots I grab my Sony A7 IV, and for planned client video work it’s the Sony FX3, no questions. The Pocket 3 isn’t trying to replace any of that. For me it’s purely about documenting real life—the bits you actually want to remember—without turning filming into a workout. The biggest thing is speed and how little friction it adds. Flip the screen, it’s on, press record, and you’re filming. Stabilisation just works, walking shots look great, and talking to camera feels natural because I’m not thinking about technique or what I look like carrying loads of kit. The 1-inch sensor does a lot of heavy lifting too: in decent light it’s clean, skin tones look good, and it doesn’t have that overprocessed action-cam vibe. It’s not perfect—shooting log is a bit weird because you don’t get a proper Rec.709 preview, and vertical video is clunky. But the DJI Mic pairing is stupidly easy, it mounts anywhere, and despite looking delicate it’s survived trips and bags without drama. A year later it’s still the camera that makes me want to pick it up, and honestly that’s the whole point.