Testing & Review - DJI Osmo Mobile with iPhone7 - in 4K

Hey guys check out my review of the DJI Osmo Mobile. I think its a cool gimbal and can basically work with any phone.
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[@jpmex1946]

DJI SPONSOR THIS MAN! his videos are 1000x better and informative for the end users (ME and people like me) who are actually watching the videos to make their decision if they should buy this product or not, than teh other people you sponsor who unbox for like 4 minutes and say they will do a video review on it later but never do

[@stephenfiore9960]

........... Your Extremely knowledgable. I've watched many other videos on this product, but your review is 100 times better than every other video I have watched so far...... Thanks for your honest review..... 15 second unbox is king...

[@marrowbros]

probably the best review I've seen on Osmo Mobile. Well done

[@TheNotaRubicon]

We make off-road 'action' videos and do a lot of running up and down the trails. For that, our Osmo with the Z-Axis is a much better option. Looks like with the Osmo Mobile you still get a lot of that up and down motion from walking that is not an issue with the Z-Axis.. But I DO like those active tracking features. The need to balance also looks like a pain.

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Love your video. I have a channel myself too and your video was very inspiring.

[@JsGarage]

I appreciate your video quality. The quality of this video allowed me to appreciate the quality of the DJI.

[@LukeAleck]

I love the gimbal rigs, that's some impressive shit

[@foreverundefeated]

bro your reviews are the best out here on youtube

[@TommySuriwong]

Just got this and have been using it heavily on our trip to Asia. Awesome device. Has quirks for sure (the video/photo saving export in the app leaves a lot to be desired) but overall great device. The hand controls are key - very intuitive and easy to switch between photo and video as well as front and rear cameras. Much faster than screen tapping

[@SuperYavuz95]

best unboxing i have ever seen so far

[@techjunkie77]

Awesome review man! I was thinking about getting this but not to sure now.

[@LeeZavitz]

It's good. I just think I'm super picky because I shoot most of my stuff with the Ronin-m. I shot a lot of stuff with it and when I got home and looked at the footage I couldn't believe all the micro shakes. Cant even really fix it with warp stabilizer. I wasn't overly impressed with that. I have a feeling the regular osmo would be better. Though, I've never tried it but I assume that it could be better.

[@techjunkie77]

Zed ProMedia Maybe DJI will come out with some kind of software update to fix that. Hopefully at least otherwise the product will remain kinda crappy to film with while using any new phone with OIS.

[@LeeZavitz]

Yeah most of the reviews on it have shown a similar experience to me so I assume mine wasn't defective. It's really bad with OIS enabled. If filmicPro can disable OIS I assume DJI can add that update into their app.

[@techjunkie77]

Zed ProMedia I hope so, buying DJI Phantom 4 tomorrow. Was hoping to get this also to use with my iPhone 7+ but probably gonna wait.

[@LeeZavitz]

Nice! how come you're not going to get the Mavic ;) ? Because of their slip up on shipping times?

[@nestorpool]

Such I nice video, I just got my Osmo Mobile a Week ago, and this video really helps me a lot to get better using it since I got it... lol

[@cloker375]

As others have said - there is no way currently to turn of the OIS on the iPhone 7 and therefore you get some of the micro jerking. I have heard if you place a small magnet beside the camera lense it will lock the OIS to one side and resolve the issue for now. You can also use the 2x lense that has no OIS.

[@xiaofan1228]

wow ! magnet is really interesting solution, I will try =)

[@brechtxt8096]

you only get OIS on the 7 Plus

[@kurtjerichodelacruz2370]

BrechtXT The 7 was the first smaller iphone to have OIS

[@vanbyarryferraren4744]

What a nice review, especially when you check how far (distance) will the automated focus will go.

[@Bjbarend]

This might be late BUT the reason for the micro shakes is that in the DJI app, ois is OFF... (iphone 6 and 7 has ois) So you have a gimble that balances the phone BUT have a phone camera lens that keeps shaking within the phone. Correct me if im wrong :)

[@DaytonaJae]

Great talking points on this gimbal. Honest and to the point with no useless info. Thanks and keep up the good work in your videos

[@TheOregonmccarthy]

Already bought this but have experienced the limitations you describe with it first hand and have to agree with you. Good for small short limited clips with family friends. That Filmic Pro has a compatible App helps. Would like to use my iPhone microphones I purchased but can't due to the balance issue. Overall still fun for what I do with it. Thanks for the review.

[@IceDrip]

You are an excellent reviewer, and you present quality content. People need to know you! Your better than most of the higher subscribed KZbin reviewers out there. I subscribed immediately.

[@LeeZavitz]

Thanks a lot! I just try to make reviews I would want to watch.

[@ZJProductionHK]

got to say, best review so far

[@Three60guy]

Thanks again for the reply. You were the only one to ever reply to my questions. To thank you I wanted to share some info with you. Today I completely stumbled onto the answer. In Amazon search for "Nolan LiveMIC2 Bluetooth Microphone" This amazing device is a clip on mic but also has a stereo mic input. But here is the kicker. It has two modes. A mode for working with Bluetooth earphones and speakers AND a mode for working with smartphones via Bluetooth. I figure you might find a good use for something like this too. Thanks again for taking the time to share you thoughts. Cheers.

[@KaliGotBody]

Thanks for this review. I am in between Dji Osmo, Dji Osmo mobile and the Go Pro Hero 5 + Go Pro karma. Trying to figure out which one is the best bet for durability (Fitness/adventure), video quality, and solo user friendly (I will mostly record my own work outs). Since I record alone, I LOVE that it tracked you while you were facing the camera.

[@Annepanne4ever]

That micro-shake is from your image stabalisation. You can't fully turn it off.

[@2BellaC]

super explanation of the dji Osmo mobile and the way it functions. Thanks so much! I'm looking for something with auto tracking - that zooms in and out over about 20 - 40 meters from a static position.

[@philstebbing]

Really helpful... you turned the corner for me as to why I need to get a better osmo for the job x

[@MAGEtvPTB]

...glad I am not the only one to think of using a mini arm and clamp vs the pricey tripod mount! this video is factoring heavily on my decision to go ahead and buy it!

[@LeeZavitz]

Its all I had haha. But it works well

[@AdrianRodU]

Bro nice review!!! I would like to know what tripod to you used it?

[@LeeZavitz]

This is the tripod head I use. amzn.to/2fM7Yxv and these are the Legs. amzn.to/2gShriJ

[@brystahh3287]

I rented this for a last second baseball shoot. I have an S7 Edge and I bought the filmic Pro app. hopefully this will work.

[@francoisouimet4376]

Hi, just purchased the OSMO M and watched your video. It's a great take on this consumer level little marvel. As we all know every 3 to 6 months, there is a better (sometimes cheaper) model. Honestly for $299 CDN it is unbelievable what it gives you. Now, where I find you right on the money is about the software. I use both the Filmic and obviously the Osmo proprietary one. I wish Filmic would come up with their own active track. And to transfer or send files, Filmic is quite easy. Anyway let's see where the futur takes us? Great review. Thanks

[@rvkvikas]

Very useful video. Thanks mate! Subbed.

[@AM4project]

found this channel and subscribed - very good reviews!

[@jerrymichael2551]

I really got lucky with the timing buying this product. I was shopping for a new phone and reading/watching reviews about the osmo. The most negative things people talk about it is the OIS on the iPhone and the battery of the phone dying too quickly. So i ended up upgrading my phone to the new LgV20 and bought extra batteries for the phone(yes they are removable). I can turn off the Ois on the lgv20 unlike the iphone... and it has a wide angle lens :) so far the combo i have it seems to work well for me.

[@jayzeegt5721]

Jerry Kiswa should've got the s7 edge

[@jerrymichael2551]

JcProdegy. Main reason why i didnt get the s7 edge is the non-removable battery. LGV20 has removable battery and i can swap battery on the fly when recording long videos. No need to wait to recharge. I did my homework.

[@jayzeegt5721]

Jerry Kiswa Hmmmm good point

[@AtortAerials]

Why would anyone give a thumbs down for this? Nice job and appreciate the effort...it's helpful. I am hearing good and bad though with the iPhone 7 plus...not sure if I should pull the trigger or not.

[@LeeZavitz]

Yeah its a good phone. It just doesnt play well with the gimbal. I'm going to try the zhiyun mobile gimbal out and do a review on it. I have a Galaxy S7 I can use for the review. I want to see if its better than the iphone7. Thanks for watching.

[@lsol]

Got one and returned it. It seems to have issues with the OIS in iPhone 7 and 7 plus. Too bad, loved the timelapse feature, etc.

[@RehmanFarhat]

U earned a subscriber. Good job

[@ekkoecho]

Rehman Farhat

[@cruzkelly4438]

The shakes are the iPhone 7 stability and the dji stability fighting

[@AdventureSeeker]

Even when you turn off the is on your phone the lense still wobbles causing the microshake. It is not the stabilizer.

[@DiyasValikhanKZ]

hi. could you tell me how did you recorded sound on active tracking scene?

[@LeeZavitz]

I have an old iPhone4 that I use + Rode smartlav+

[@DiyasValikhanKZ]

Zed ProMedia so you are using old IP4 like a recorder? Does Rode Smartlav directly connected to IP4?

[@LeeZavitz]

Diyas Valikhan it's designed to be used on any smart phone.

[@aib666]

Those little jitters (even with the IOS turned off) are caused by a physical spring on the iPhone that helps the software IOS so there is no way to fix that. Same thing happens on the iPhone 7 Plus but even worse maybe due to phone's heavy weight..

[@plexion01]

The “micro shakes” are because the phones stabilization and the gimbals stabilization are battling each other. And even if you turn off the phones stabilization the lens will still shake a little. So as of now there is no way to get rid of them

[@rubenfelaphotophoto]

even with the X3 camera or X5,, yo get that micro shakes .. we all need that z axis gimbal stabilizer to kill that ...

[@BensWanderlust]

The reason why it glitches every now n' then is cause the dji gimbal is constantly battling with the iphone's built in stabilizer. The advice I picked up from Fulltime Filmmaker was to turn the phones stabilizer off through the filmic app itself :)

[@abdurrahmanmoustapha]

Ben's Wanderlust I use it with iPhone 6s which has no Optical Image Stabilizer and it still glitches and produce micro-shakes !

[@airoilcool]

And you disabled this Digital Image Stabilization in Filmic Pro?

[@atwajesper9434]

I believe iPhone 6S does have OIS. However, apparently the built in app does not completely disable it when you turn it off. It seems like Filmic Pro does a better job at turning it off. Look it up.

[@abdurrahmanmoustapha]

Atwa Jesper 6S has no OIS .. 6S Plus has

[@giannizamora7247]

Thank you, this was stopping me from buying one but now I'll probably get it since there is a fix

[@ian9294]

If you had auto stabilize turned on on the iphone and you are trying to use a gimbal you will get those micro shakes. They are battling each other.

[@AdammJarvis]

Great review. I did a test video with mine and got stable footage. I love my Osmo mobile using my iPhone 7 plus JB. My biggest issue is the saving photos or videos. Pain in the ass in the dji go app. But it's manageable once you figure it out. Wish it'd just save directly to the phone tho..

[@danieyzrstudio6420]

Does it need counterweight if I put anamorphic lens on iphone 7plus while pair it with my dji osmo 3? Can someone help me! I need answer

[@Manananggal-oe8gs]

I appreciate all the efforts,you just earned a subscriber.

[@mrchams]

I find the DJI app chews through my iPhone 6s battery when using it but when using the native app it lasts twice as long...

[@frankiechan220]

Fantastic Review Champ! Love the details you included! Well done! Thumbs up from Melbourne, Australia!

[@Donin5]

I love my dji. I use it for my channel with android and iphone

[@JaktyKusuma]

That "still-following-me" sequence kinda freaked me out. I wonder if your phone accidentally squared a ghost and the result is your phone circling around locating that swaying ghost.

[@josh786manchester]

Its not sitting level on the stabiliser. Pictures will come out bent

[@joshszeto4262]

Oh hey, Dundas Peak. Nicely done review.

[@stephennganga9309]

tip on the micro shakes.. iv heart the image stabilisation might be overcompensating... but i duno

[@LeeZavitz]

It is. The gimbal works better on phones without it.

[@bitcoinbloger]

your review is honest and genuine ..

[@BensMission]

Really nice, thank you for the good review! Do you have any idea, how it works with a GoPro 5?

[@homskilybiskit]

Great video man, this thing is awesome! I've been really wanting to get into making cinematic videos but all I have as a camera is my iPhone 7+. I need the osmo!

[@BMRStudio]

I recognised, in the face following video the movement are not so fluid. Is jumping and cracling. Have a look on the green area of the background at 3:55 Is in the original video to? Or just some codec - editing - youtube issue?

[@ATBCJ]

This is the best review video I've seen. How did you record your audio ? It sounds really good as well.

[@ryancookson5736]

yeah true! Ill take a look.

[@carpmtv4798]

Great review Piece of kit I would love to add

[@edgararellano6143]

Badass!!! You deserve more subscribers man! Keep it up!

[@WeBeYachting]

Great video, thumbs up from us and cheers from sunny IGY Simpson Bay Marina, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

Sony Xperia Z5 and XZ have the best smartphone cameras on the market.

[@SeanOzz]

What are you using for a mic? Wireless lapel?

[@MedGaabon]

It’s 2022 and I am still watching this for my iphone 7

[@chinito20fam]

Wtf!! That's so dope!! Am buying this forshow to get every shot and video of working out and so on😝😝thanks for the advice and help

[@LostSasquatch]

Awesome stuff man! if you ever find a set up with an external mic that you like id like to see it. Im using my iphone 7 with the dongle, with video micro mic. It is just tough to set up and a little in the way some times. Best! J

[@nicolejsaunders]

Awesome! I want to get one of these.

[@KalamHussain]

What tripod did you use and where can you buy it?

[@domnation6070]

Tell you what you shake even with the osmo on the ninja walk

[@thewaltzmanteam824]

Thanks for the review. What do you suggest for an external microphone solution for an iPhone 7Plus? Your audio sounds good. What did you use? Suggestions?

[@Gard]

I really want to buy this or the flowmotion stick, but I'm not so sure because I also might just end up buying a Canon camera, Canon EOS 70d or 80d. I'm thinking that getting the canon camera would be better in the long run, but at the same time I already got an Iphone 6s w/ a microphone. I'm not so sure... What would be the best in your opinion? I would vlog and take smooth shots.

[@nickh4486]

. . . before you gave it away, or sold it . . . did you try it out in windy conditions? I'm keen to find out how the gimbal copes with a strong wind.

[@TheLegend644]

Did you run it in airplane mode? Your notifications may have been causing the shakes

[@CoryBretonMedia]

Haha, is that flat rock, in Hamilton? That looks widely familiar.

Really terrific super fair real life review and awesome style. Keep it up dude!

[@onetruth5073]

another question for you! lol what editing software do you use to make these videos? im just obsessed at how good your vlogs are

[@hankg6955]

would putting a small external mike on the iphone throw off the balance of the gimball? Thanks!

[@ItsMrFresh]

What would you recommend for stabilising phone footage?

[@ethan31]

really cool, thanks to the video maker.

[@darrenjames5887]

Really helpful, thanks. Clear and easy to watch, great amount of good thoughts and advise. Hey, hope you don't mind me asking, what is your main video camera there? Cheers.

[@LeeZavitz]

I use the sony a6300

[@brettthomas1030]

Hey mate - Whats the adapter that you are using to connect it to the tripod?

[@williamcheek8967]

It appears to be: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1156793-REG/aputure_a10_magic_arm.html and the www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/831804-REG/Impact_me_100_Atom_Clamp_with_Ratchet.html And... No, I dont work for bhphoto

[@sarajordie]

Hi, great video! Whats the part that connects between the Osmo and your tripod? Thank you!

[@arfacough]

Does the DJI Osmo allow you to use the GoPro 5 Hero Black as the camera, or only a mobile phone?

[@lekkyesdakwakas8270]

How are you able to connect it with a tripod stand ?

[@kiwiross11]

great review, off to purchase now.

[@KICROKS86]

when u triple tap while recording does it change to selfie mode and continuously record?. or does it pause then u have to retap the record button?

[@jetngo4359]

Can you link the DJI osmo with the built in camera that you are talking about please or the gimbo that better suits the iphone 7 for stabilization

[@FlashframeFilms]

Great review, knew your stuff so appreciate not having to sit through 15 minutes of unboxing and other useless fluff. Great tips, appreciated the honest 'cons' list and practical use info, especially the link up to Filmic Pro, very useful... and to boot, I'm not only a working video pro, but also a working speed metal drummer so what's not to love abut the segment. Thanks Brother!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@eddie51arz]

IDK why when I triple click it doesnt flip to the front :/

[@extrememoviestudio5259]

You must have more subscribers. You are best!

[@NaniPSD]

Well if you're not gonna keep it can I have it? 😂

[@thoughtloop1737]

how little do you think micro shakes will be on rollerblades?

[@HT__00]

Honest opinion, would that stabilizer be able to handle a moondog lens on the end of it or maybe the GoPro stabilization I heard that is a great stabilizer. Can you compare by chance?

[@jessica_video_projects]

This is absolutely amazing and beautiful! I'm wondering if it's just worth me selling all more GoPro's and just getting me this set up. I also own the panasonic gh4 and metabones speed booster and couple of Nikon lens. This looks very close to the same footage.

[@sezair0]

Verry good Description

[@mhyatt8696]

Thanks for a great review. Simple yet perfect.

[@KamaJiuJitsu]

What Mic are you using at minute 4:00-ish when you’re having the gimbal track you?

[@LeeZavitz]

Kama Jiu-Jitsu I used the rode smartlav+ geni.us/Ql0B plugged into my iPhone4 for the entire video.

[@michael_viteritti]

Very good thank you. What kind of microphone did you used together with the iPhone / DJI Osmo?

[@Cosaamia]

The rubber banding is quite bad when you are demonstrating the tracking

[@m_platnezr5159]

Where do you turn image stabilization off? in your phone or app

[@b3n5chn31d3r]

You sold me! Know a good microphone for this set up?