Anyone snuck a DJI Pocket into Coachella?

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Hey everyone, I’m heading to Coachella in a few weeks, and apparently, DJI gimbal cameras are banned. Has anyone managed to get one in before? Wondering if there’s a way to bring my Pocket 3 without an issue.

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You mean a gimbal, not a drone, right?

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Paxton said:
You mean a gimbal, not a drone, right?

Lol yeah, just the Pocket 3. Should’ve clarified!

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You would think! But Coachella has deemed the Dji Osmo a threat to society, I spose.

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Colby said:

Paxton said:
You mean a gimbal, not a drone, right?

Lol yeah, just the Pocket 3. Should’ve clarified!

I thought they only banned drones?

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@Colby
That’s ridiculous. I’d still try, worst case they make you take it back to your car or camp.

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Noe said:
@Colby
That’s ridiculous. I’d still try, worst case they make you take it back to your car or camp.

Exactly, I’m camping so I can just drop it off if needed. But I don’t get why it’s even banned?

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@Colby
This is some nonsense. Another reason to never go to Coachella.

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Alexis said:
@Colby
This is some nonsense. Another reason to never go to Coachella.

Right? People have brought them in before, so I have no clue why it’s banned now. It’s smaller than my phone and has a worse zoom.

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@Colby
Feels like they just threw together a list without understanding anything about cameras.

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Colby said:

Paxton said:
You mean a gimbal, not a drone, right?

Lol yeah, just the Pocket 3. Should’ve clarified!

Just… fly over? :joy:

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Coachella doesn’t control the airspace, but they can ban devices from entry.

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Noor said:
Coachella doesn’t control the airspace, but they can ban devices from entry.

Talking about the Pocket, not a drone.

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So I could bring a Nikon F4 with a 600mm lens? :joy:

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Maybe try a DJI Osmo Mobile instead? It just uses your phone.

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Tyler said:
Maybe try a DJI Osmo Mobile instead? It just uses your phone.

I think they specifically banned gimbals in general.

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Colby said:

Tyler said:
Maybe try a DJI Osmo Mobile instead? It just uses your phone.

I think they specifically banned gimbals in general.

Ah, gotcha. No clue then.

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I don’t get why the Pocket 3 would be banned. A big gimbal setup, sure, but this?

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Sky said:
I don’t get why the Pocket 3 would be banned. A big gimbal setup, sure, but this?

Right?? I might email them and ask what the logic is.

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Colby said:

Sky said:
I don’t get why the Pocket 3 would be banned. A big gimbal setup, sure, but this?

Right?? I might email them and ask what the logic is.

Probably some intern Googled ‘gimbal’ and just listed whatever popped up first. Good luck sneaking it in.

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@Sky
Haha thanks, I actually emailed them to ask because it makes zero sense.