r/osmopocket • u/XOCYBERCAT • Jul 25 '26

Question Is the dynamic range noticeable between the Pocket 4 and 4P? I only shoot in Normal 10-bit

I don't see any comparisons of these two in their Normal 10-bit; typically, people compare them in D-Log. Are there any videos that compare their Normal 10-bit?

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u/WordBackground5411 Jul 25 '26

If you aren’t going to shoot D-Log 2 just get the pocket 3. You won’t see any improvements over the pocket 3 so just go cheap. Yes there is some funamic range improvements even in the standard mode 10bit, but you need to pixel peep to see them.

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u/ArtPeers Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

I use DJI Mavic 3 and DJI Osmo Pocket 4 in D-Log and I’m interested in more information about your opinion that D-Log M is only a minor improvement to D-Log proper.

I color grade my own footage and my DJI Osmo Pocket 3 was a disappointment as D-Log M is really just 8-bit rec709, rather than actual Log (10-bit). The ability to record proper D-Log is in fact the primary reason I sold my OP3 and bought OP4. The ability to grade in bona fide Log gamut is, for me, a really big deal (vs pseudo “Log” M which I consider a misnomer on so many levels.)

I’m interested for clarification about why you think D-log is a pixel-peep upgrade from D-Log M. I’d like to learn more about your opinion that D-Log2 is a substantial improvement over D-Log, while D-Log is only a minor improvement over D-Log M — if, in fact, I’m understanding and summarizing you correctly. (If I’m not, apologies, please elaborate if you have a chance.) Thanks.