Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Simply put, the Hohem iStready M6 smartphone gimbal is amazing and I give you the reasons why I think this is the best smartphone gimbal at the moment. The AI sensor is absolutely amazing and I am comfortable saying, there is nothing I can't see this gimbal can't do. Is it perfect? No. Is there room for improvement? Yes. Is it a fantastic gimbal? It's amazing!!
▶︎ Equipment featured in this video
Hohem M6 Gimbal - amzn.to/3TvRQj7
Hohem M6 Gimbal WITH AI sensor - bit.ly/3nefVio
Save $40 Code: HOHEMNEW (expired on 21st March)
NICEYRIG Gimbal Counterweight Set 150g - amzn.to/3JTrNQ0
Sandmarc Lenses, filters, and cases for Smartphone - bit.ly/3DS6Ezt
Here you can find the written version of this video with relevant links and more information videogearreviews.com/grip-equipment/camera-gimbals/hohem-isteady-m6-gimbal-review
All Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/9l0dzy
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▶ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Laying the ground
1:37 - The infamous up/down test
3:20 - Is the Ai sensor that good?
4:18 - AI sensor demonstration
6:18 - Vlogging with the Hohem M6
7:14 - Vertical Filming.
8:24 - The not so good
10:25 - Hohem M6 compensates
11:58 - Advanced modes
12:18 - Ultra-wide mode
12:46 - Timelapse
13:20 - Who is this gimbal for?
▶︎ Some of the camera gear I use:
**CAMERA**
My camera - Canon R - amzn.to/2Y7XufV
My Phone - iPhone 12 Pro Max - amzn.to/2Y3AjTV
DJI Pocket 2 Creators Combo - amzn.to/2O7eYY7
**LENSES**
Canon EF 70-200mm L series - amzn.to/2KFG3zB
Canon EF 16-35mm L Series - amzn.to/39c1J0j
Canon EF 24-70mm L Series - amzn.to/39fFK94
**TRIPOD**
Manfrotto 504HD,546BK Video Tripod Kit - amzn.to/3avvjwt
ESDDI DSLR Camera Tripod - amzn.to/31YnprB
**SOUND RECORDER**
Zoom H6 (2020 Version) 6-Track Portable Recorder - amzn.to/2E5XQg0
Tascam DR40X - amzn.to/2MdYgoD
Zoom H1N Sound Recorder - amzn.to/32rs07i
**LOCATION MONITOR**
ANDYCINE C7 Field Camera Monitor - amzn.to/3mct5H6
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Copyright © 2022 Samuel Sotiega. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this video/audio is prohibited.
▶︎ ▶︎ Get my Smartphone Pro Pack LUTs with over 100 LUTs here bit.ly/3BBkbfV
Simply put, the Hohem iStready M6 smartphone gimbal is amazing and I give you the reasons why I think this is the best smartphone gimbal at the moment. The AI sensor is absolutely amazing and I am comfortable saying, there is nothing I can't see this gimbal can't do. Is it perfect? No. Is there room for improvement? Yes. Is it a fantastic gimbal? It's amazing!!
▶︎ Equipment featured in this video
Hohem M6 Gimbal - amzn.to/3TvRQj7
Hohem M6 Gimbal WITH AI sensor - bit.ly/3nefVio
Save $40 Code: HOHEMNEW (expired on 21st March)
NICEYRIG Gimbal Counterweight Set 150g - amzn.to/3JTrNQ0
Sandmarc Lenses, filters, and cases for Smartphone - bit.ly/3DS6Ezt
Here you can find the written version of this video with relevant links and more information videogearreviews.com/grip-equipment/camera-gimbals/hohem-isteady-m6-gimbal-review
All Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/9l0dzy
For inquiries:
Samuel Sotiega, London, UK.
e: sam@samsotiega.com
w: samsotiega.com
I hope you enjoyed this video, please leave a comment and SUBSCRIBE.
▶ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Laying the ground
1:37 - The infamous up/down test
3:20 - Is the Ai sensor that good?
4:18 - AI sensor demonstration
6:18 - Vlogging with the Hohem M6
7:14 - Vertical Filming.
8:24 - The not so good
10:25 - Hohem M6 compensates
11:58 - Advanced modes
12:18 - Ultra-wide mode
12:46 - Timelapse
13:20 - Who is this gimbal for?
▶︎ Some of the camera gear I use:
**CAMERA**
My camera - Canon R - amzn.to/2Y7XufV
My Phone - iPhone 12 Pro Max - amzn.to/2Y3AjTV
DJI Pocket 2 Creators Combo - amzn.to/2O7eYY7
**LENSES**
Canon EF 70-200mm L series - amzn.to/2KFG3zB
Canon EF 16-35mm L Series - amzn.to/39c1J0j
Canon EF 24-70mm L Series - amzn.to/39fFK94
**TRIPOD**
Manfrotto 504HD,546BK Video Tripod Kit - amzn.to/3avvjwt
ESDDI DSLR Camera Tripod - amzn.to/31YnprB
**SOUND RECORDER**
Zoom H6 (2020 Version) 6-Track Portable Recorder - amzn.to/2E5XQg0
Tascam DR40X - amzn.to/2MdYgoD
Zoom H1N Sound Recorder - amzn.to/32rs07i
**LOCATION MONITOR**
ANDYCINE C7 Field Camera Monitor - amzn.to/3mct5H6
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Copyright © 2022 Samuel Sotiega. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this video/audio is prohibited.






![DJI Pocket 2, Ditch or Keep? Is It Worth It In 2022?
With so much new equipment out over the last 12 months, new smartphones, new cameras, gimbals, hybrids, its only fair to ask yourself, is the DJI Pocket 2 still worth it in 2022? In this video, I go through the pros and cons and give you my opinion as to whether the DJI pocket 2 is still a camera and gimbal worth buying in 2022.
Download my DJI Pocket 2 LUTs Pack here -https://bit.ly/3w1oRcF
All Music in this video is from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/9l0dzy
CONTACT ME/SEE MY WORK: https://samsotiega.com
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▶︎ FEATURED GEAR]
DJI Pocket 2 Creative Combo - https://amzn.to/2O7eYY7
Smartphone Holder and Powerbank - https://amzn.to/35XuITp
Touch Screen Protector - https://amzn.to/3p7erm7
Carry Case - https://amzn.to/3p69WbH
Micro SD Card - https://amzn.to/392rYpy
Stuntman Chest Mount with Ball Joint - https://amzn.to/3edLmTy
DSLR Tripod/ Monopod - https://amzn.to/3bZRqhu
DSLR Tripod/ Monopod - https://amzn.to/3qsyVG8
Super Clamp with Mini Ball Head - https://amzn.to/3qnqbRi
iPhone 10ft extension cable- https://amzn.to/3caBaZi
ND Filters for DJI Pocket 2- https://amzn.to/3p56jmj
Sunhood/ Sunshade - https://amzn.to/3sJXXTc
Electric Micro Dolly - https://amzn.to/3olHxxO
1/4 Camera Hot Shoe Mount for Dolly https://amzn.to/3ercv5N
ND Filters - https://amzn.to/3zkYq0W
Freewell Anamorphic + Wide-angle lens + ND Filters - https://fave.co/3kA6whX
Freewell Anamorphic Lens + ND Filters - https://fave.co/3eD3rKd
Freewell Wide-angle Lens + ND Filters - https://fave.co/3y0hhhy
▶︎ ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES FOR THE DJI POCKET 2
DSLR Tripod - https://amzn.to/3bZRqhu
Smartphone Holder and Powerbank - https://amzn.to/35XuITp
Touch Screen Protector - https://amzn.to/3p7erm7
Carry Case - https://amzn.to/3p69WbH
Micro SD Card - https://amzn.to/392rYpy
Sunhood/ Sunshade - https://amzn.to/3sJXXTc
▶︎ WATCH NEXT
DJI OM5 Review || What Nobody Tells You || Watch This Before You Buy - https://youtu.be/bdxrPzKlnys
DJI OM4 vs Feiyutech G6 MAX. Reasons To Buy One Over The Other. Head-To-Head Review Comparison. https://youtu.be/Bf3okT19_Fs
M1 Macbook Air No-Nonsense Review. Real Life Editing. Best Laptop Ever For Content.Creators? https://youtu.be/YkdnRWSfZvg
DJI Pocket 2 Must-Have Essential Accessories, Creative Combo, ND filters and More.
https://youtu.be/mo90KwZJdwU
Hack to use ND filters with DJI Pocket 2 Creators Combo Wide Angle Lens
https://youtu.be/zFNgtXcXDHU
DJI Pocket 2 In-Depth Review, After 4 Weeks - Hands Down The Best Pocket Camera Ever!
https://youtu.be/IC0WQ8OpOtc
10 Cool DJI Pocket 2 Creative Shots, Moves, Tips and Tricks You Never Thought of.
https://youtu.be/4KcTCBlsqQg
DJI Pocket 2 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max. The Ultimate Head-To-Head Comparison and Features.
https://youtu.be/WegUN82icFU
I hope you enjoyed this video, please leave a comment and SUBSCRIBE.
▶︎ VIDEO INDEX
0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - Size
2:00 - Image quality
3:19 - Lenses & adaptor
4:23 - Stabilization
6:14 - Cinematic mode
7:45 - Vlogging
8:51 - Sound
10:11 - Low light
12:19 - Waterproof
13:16 - Battery life
13:55 - Data transfer and workflow
15:22 - So, is it worth it?
▶︎ Some of the camera gear I use:
**CAMERA**
My camera - Canon R - https://amzn.to/2Y7XufV
My Phone - iPhone 12 Pro Max - https://amzn.to/2Y3AjTV
DJI Pocket 2 Creators Combo - https://amzn.to/2O7eYY7
**LENSES**
Canon EF 70-200mm L series - https://amzn.to/2KFG3zB
Canon EF 16-35mm L Series - https://amzn.to/39c1J0j
Canon EF 24-70mm L Series - https://amzn.to/39fFK94
**TRIPOD**
Manfrotto 504HD,546BK Video Tripod Kit - https://amzn.to/3avvjwt
ESDDI DSLR Camera Tripod - https://amzn.to/31YnprB
**SOUND RECORDER**
Zoom H6 (2020 Version) 6-Track Portable Recorder - https://amzn.to/2E5XQg0
Tascam DR40X - https://amzn.to/2MdYgoD
Zoom H1N Sound Recorder - https://amzn.to/32rs07i
**LOCATION MONITOR**
ANDYCINE C7 Field Camera Monitor - https://amzn.to/3mct5H6
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge for you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Copyright © 2022 Samuel Sotiega. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this video/audio is prohibited. DJI Pocket 2, Ditch or Keep? Is It Worth It In 2022?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dvqwmssC0pk/mqdefault.jpg)



