Hey everyone! Just like a lot of you, I was really curious (and worried) about the bitrate on the new DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. I still bought it to test it out and compare with my Action 4. I switched to DJI after using GoPros for years (from the 3 all the way up to the 11). The video above was all shot on the Action 5, but I also filmed a similar one last week at the same park and time with the Action 4 (no ND filter on that one, unlike the ND8 I used on the 5, which wasn’t great in the shadows). You can check it out here:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
The footage from the 4 looks better to me. The lower bitrate on the 5 is really obvious when you watch both.
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
The footage from the 4 looks better to me. The lower bitrate on the 5 is really obvious when you watch both.
I’m planning to do another test with the 5 without the ND filter to see if it helps with the shadows. But I think the 5 does have a better dynamic range, which I like.
Wylder said: Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
The footage from the 4 looks better to me. The lower bitrate on the 5 is really obvious when you watch both.
I’m planning to do another test with the 5 without the ND filter to see if it helps with the shadows. But I think the 5 does have a better dynamic range, which I like.
In your videos, the leaves on the 5 Pro look all muddy, but the 4 is much clearer. I’m thinking of returning mine soon.
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
Bliss said: Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
Did you set noise reduction to -2 as well?
Yep
Cool, do you add sharpness and noise reduction when you edit?
Thayer said: Bliss said: Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
Did you set noise reduction to -2 as well?
Yep
Cool, do you add sharpness and noise reduction when you edit?
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
4K60 is supposed to give you around 100mbps, but the problem is more with 4K30, which drops below 60mbps.
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
4K60 is supposed to give you around 100mbps, but the problem is more with 4K30, which drops below 60mbps.
Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
4K60 is supposed to give you around 100mbps, but the problem is more with 4K30, which drops below 60mbps.
Ariya said: Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
4K60 is supposed to give you around 100mbps, but the problem is more with 4K30, which drops below 60mbps.
Really? Where did you hear that?
Not sure, probably saw it in a YouTube video or comments here. I just remember reading it somewhere.
Wylie said: Ariya said: Thayer said:
Both videos were shot at 4K60 and edited on a 24p timeline. I set sharpness/texture to -2 on both and filmed in DLogM, color graded in post, and stabilized with Gyroflow. Gyro was showing the final footage at about 76 Mbps. What do you guys think?
4K60 is supposed to give you around 100mbps, but the problem is more with 4K30, which drops below 60mbps.
Really? Where did you hear that?
Not sure, probably saw it in a YouTube video or comments here. I just remember reading it somewhere.
I think they mentioned 100 for 4K/120 and 60 for 4K/30, so 4K/60 would be in the middle.
Lane said:
Awesome footage, man! Liked and subscribed. Any tips on the best “pro” settings for mountain biking? I do a lot of rough trails and jumps. Thanks!
Thanks! For MTB, avoid using RockSteady with an ND filter, or you’ll get jittery footage. If you want motion blur from an ND, stabilize in Gyroflow after. If you’re okay with RockSteady, let the camera handle exposure and shoot in 4K60. You can then edit it in a 30 or 24p timeline for a bit of motion blur.
Lane said:
Awesome footage, man! Liked and subscribed. Any tips on the best “pro” settings for mountain biking? I do a lot of rough trails and jumps. Thanks!
Thanks! For MTB, avoid using RockSteady with an ND filter, or you’ll get jittery footage. If you want motion blur from an ND, stabilize in Gyroflow after. If you’re okay with RockSteady, let the camera handle exposure and shoot in 4K60. You can then edit it in a 30 or 24p timeline for a bit of motion blur.
Couldn’t you set the ISO limit around 12600 and keep RockSteady on to prevent overexposure? Or would you still need an ND filter? I’m trying to understand why people use ND filters instead of just adjusting ISO.
