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Focus issues - one YouTube creator has admitted to some operator error in this respect (setting focus to single rather than continuous). Others have indicated they were using pre-launch firmware. One video I watched seemed to have almost a gopro like, fixed focus appearance due to everything being in good focus all the time. One showed a pretty convincing demo of the camera focussing quickly on his watch, then at the ground. All in all, fair enough to hold off until the issue is clear, but I think it would be premature to imply that there's a significant KNOWN issue here.
Third party wide angle lens? Why not use the supplied DJI one? Once you get much past the Pocket 2 FOV you are going to end up with a fixed focus gopro style appearance, like the Fimi Palm. Personally, I'm adding the Pocket 2 to my Pocket 1 and my Fimi Palm so that (with the DJI wide angle adapter lens) I'll have the choice of 4 lens angles, a bit like having 4 lenses for a DSLR (but probably cheaper!).
Waterproofing - that really is a can of worms! That would put it into well-covered action cam territory, and would have been bound to bump up the price, if it had even been technically possible at all.
Activetrack 3 - I've seen some impressive demos on YT. 90% of the time it seems to be used by people wanting to video themselves, so no screen tapping is usually necessary for that. I've not seen anyone try the trick of walking behind a tree and seeing if it folllows, but maybe it will....
Digital zoom is a pretty standard feature on most video and photo devices these days. It would have been surprising if they'd omitted it for this model. If used in 1080p it shouldn't cause major degradation (as it's using a crop from 4K). Yes, all pros know that it's not the pro way to do things, but not everyone is a pro.
Accessories - the philosophy seems to be to keep the basic camera small, and cheap, then add on what you in particular need, at extra cost and size if that's your choice. Personally I think that should keep a range of users happy. I also think they've done well in making most accessories interchangeable between the two models.
Stereo audio is an option. For me it's close to essential for what I do. For you - don't use it.
I think by stressing that these are your personal reasons for not buying, you are rather undermining the whole point of putting up the video in the first place. If I go into a hardware shop to buy a hammer, I'm not that interested in someone telling me that for the job he's doing, a screwdriver is best. I think the whole video would have been better pitched as one which points out some pros and cons that people might have overlooked. As it is, I can't help feeling that maybe it's a video make by someone who expected a pre-production sample, and didn't get one. (Actually I was surprised that you didn't, given that yours was one of the best and first reviews of the original model and is still linked to this forum). It's also not a good idea to insult people who disagree with you as trolls, which you may not have intended, but that's what comes across. |
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