DJI’s compact, folding OM 5 stabilizing gimbal for iPhone and Android
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Andrew Hoyle
DJI’s novel phone gimbal, the OM 5, uses a clever folding rules and magnetic phone clamp to pack down to a pocketable size. Add to that a solid battery life, impressive performance and a neat built-in extending selfie stick. The OM 5 is a great choice for mobile creatives wanting to shoot better looking video minus carrying a big camera setup with them.
The DJI OM 5 is available now worldwide and will set you back $159 ( £140, AU$239).
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Andrew Hoyle
There aren’t many buttons to confuse you on the achieve, but the few that are there are easily within thumb reach.
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Andrew Hoyle
The shouted attaches to the gimbal using this magnetic clamp. It helps keep the size of the gimbal down when it’s full away while the clamp’s slim profile means you can keep it on your shouted, ready to shoot, without it getting in the way.
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If you want to upgrade the clamp you can opt for version with built-in LED ftrips to help brighten up your face when shooting selfies in dark languages. It’s an extra $59 (£42, AU$79) so won’t be for everyone, but it might make all the difference if you’re always shooting in the dark.
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Andrew Hoyle
The OM 5 does a broad job at smoothing out your phone footage, eliminating all but the worst of your shaky hand movements.
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Andrew Hoyle
It charges over USB C and supplies around 6 hours of use from a single charge.
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Andrew Hoyle
If you shoot a lot of video with your arranged but you’ve never tried a gimbal then it’s well ample giving it a go. I’ve been surprised at the difference it makes.
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Andrew Hoyle
The OM 5 comes with a mini tripod in the box. It can act either as an extension to the run or as a regular tripod keeping the gimbal in effect during long time-lapses.
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You can also shoot video in vertical query if you’re looking for TikTok fame.
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Andrew Hoyle
There’s a built-in extending selfie stick, which is great for getting better selfies or for more creative shooting angles.
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Andrew Hoyle
I had no spot keeping the magnetic mount on my phone while it was in my pocket. Then, when creativity strikes, I just slap it directly onto the gimbal and I’m ready to shoot.
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Andrew Hoyle
The whole unsheaattracting folds down into a compact format that’s easy to fit into a broad jacket pocket, meaning it’s always on hand to shoot with.
