When I decided to buy the DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo, I thought it would be a waste of money, thinking that with the Insta360 One R 1" and the Hohem iSteady 4 Pro I would have solved the issue of night videos (since the GoPro Hero 10 doesn't have it in this area), but as soon as I tried this so strange (in appearance) "little gadget" I realized how wrong I was and how much more it was worth!
Now it has replaced the Insta360 One R 1" on night walks and the GoPro Hero 10 on daytime walks.
But let's start from the beginning, starting with what I consider to be the negatives:
1) Its battery is small and built-in, so it cannot be replaced in case it runs out, but you still have a lot of work to do (but it can be connected to a power bank and work while charging) or in case the battery fails either due to a defect or due to long-term use. It gives me about 45-50 minutes of actual use in 4K@30fps video or 25 minutes of regular video and the same for Timelapse.
2) It is not waterproof, so without the special case, it is better not to use it even in fog!
3) The maximum resolution is 4K and the maximum framerate is 60fps.
On the positive side:
1) It has mechanical stabilization instead of digital, so you neither lose part of the video due to stabilization, nor lose stabilization (image shake) when shooting video with a low framerate and slow shutter speed (e.g. 24fps @ 1/48).
2) It has digital zoom that you can use while shooting video.
3) It records excellent sound, especially if you have the DJI Mic and the Do-It-All Handle (Creator Combo).
4) It can be used as a camera (normal or fpv), take timelapse and motion timelapse, take regular or panoramic photos, and has many other features that are accessible through the MIMO app (the package includes a QR code that you scan and it takes you to the page where you download the app).
5) With the Do-It-All Handle, you can control it with your mobile phone from a distance.
6) If the tiny screen bothers you, you can attach the special adapter included in the package and connect it to your mobile phone so that you can use it as a controller and a huge screen.
7) It has a small additional lens with a magnetic attachment that significantly increases the field of view.
8) The Face Track and Active Track functions free up your hands if you use the DJI Pocket 2 for vlogging.
9) The Creator Combo is worth its money and more because all its accessories are really useful, especially the wireless microphone, which gives you excellent sound, while if you buy them separately, you will reach 600€.
Personally, I mainly use it for video walks and timelapse, and I have to say that I regret spending so much money on the Insta360 One R, as it has better stabilization and better performance in night videos.
It may only reach up to 4K@60fps, but the quality of the video and sound is exceptional and the stabilization is on another level.
I also tried it in night videos with a moving car and I dare say that it left me speechless there too!
To understand what I mean, check here:
Video walk + timelapse in the village of Ligkiades Zagoriou:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYlGsrVaBTc
Video walk + zoom in Perama Ioannina:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvQ9TCJ2Hxo
Video walk in the village of Vradeto Zagoriou:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtUGRV8Ob_4
Video walk with low lighting in the village of Pyrsogianni Konitsis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCILP2zBYkE
Video walk with low lighting + zoom in the village of Pentalofos Kozanis:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG8AHS9UlpY
Video walk + timelapse in Syntagma:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzQyXC9HsCw