(Here is the video showing the footages and testing the setup)

Hey everyone!

I decided to sell all my gear and streamline everything down to a DJI Osmo Pocket 4P paired with a DJI Mic 3 for audio. I took it out for a test walk in Santa Pola (a coastal town in Southern Spain) to see if going minimal was the right call.

The ND Filter Dilemma:

Since I recorded this mostly on Auto, the camera naturally cranked up the shutter speed to handle the intense Mediterranean sunlight. As a result, I lost that natural 180-degree shutter angle motion blur, leaving the footage looking a bit too "crisp" and digital.

I want to fix this with ND filters, but I'm on the fence:

1. Variable NDs: Super convenient for run-and-gun shooting, but I've always been skeptical about cross-polarization (the dreaded "X" pattern), color shifts, or lost sharpness—especially in direct, harsh sun. Are high-end VNDs reliable enough for pocket sensors nowadays?
2. Fixed NDs: If I go fixed, I know I'll get pristine image quality, but I'll need to swap them constantly. For those filming in high-sunlight locations, which density steps do you consider essential?
   • Is a set of ND8, ND32, and ND64 (or ND128) enough to cover everything from bright sunsets to midday beach light?

Would love to hear your thoughts on how you manage motion blur on run-and-gun setups in bright environments, and what you think of the test footage!

Just ordered the Viltrox 35mm f/1.7 Air. Unpaid endorsement, but I genuinely love my Viltrox glass (25mm & 56mm) and wanted to complete the AIR trinity. Bonus: it uses a 52mm thread, so all my filters fit right on.

That said, the post-purchase clarity just hit me—will I actually use it? I love the 35mm (50mm FF equivalent), probably my favorite FL, but lately I've found it too tight. That's exactly why I bought the 56mm—to pair with my 25mm. To me, that combo made more sense than buying the 35mm on its own at the time.

I know it's a rhetorical question; I'll keep it since it didn't break the bank. Still, I'd love to know if anyone else rocks this specific 25/35/56 trio. What do you think?

I forgot to mention—I also have the Viltrox 9mm f/2.8. It's a really fun lens to use and my absolute favorite for video.

Quiero completar mi colección de todos los juegos que ha lanzado Modretro. Tuve la oportunidad de comprar estos 3 juegos a un vendedor de segunda mano. Los juegos están prácticamente nuevos, como nuevos.

• Rayman
• Sabrina Zapped
• Baby T-Rex

El precio fue de 99 € (gastos de envío incluidos).

Vivo en Europa, y cuando consulté la página web de Modretro, estos 3 juegos me salieron así:

https://preview.redd.it/k4neg3hz0nfh1.png?width=542&format=png&auto=webp&s=b7c23cba7b65586f839d25a16a427e90bb7faf3c

endragonbox.de, el total es de 152 €. No estoy seguro de si lo calculé bien. Otro problema es que juegos como Rayman tampoco estaban disponibles.*