ISO1600 wrote:
There are different kinds of filters available for A3-A5, some you actually unscrew the front protector lens, others just slip ontop. So don't let filters be a deciding factor.
For me, I wouldn't consider anything before the A5 due to battery life and screen quality alone. And The A6 while on paper sounds cool, I don't see an actual reason to upgrade.
For "selfie" videos, none of these large-sensor action cameras do that very well, without adding a "closeup" filter of some sort. They simply don't have the close focus to do it properly out of the box.
The Pocket 3 is the selfie video king.
DJI absolutely runs the consumer drone market, which is why the US is/has banned them.
Yeah, if I had the A5P, it sounds like I wouldn't upgrade either. But from my point of view of a first action camera, I think the A6 is probably the better purchase since it seems the cost difference isn't THAT much more.....unless the A6 video is inferior of course.
I was watching a review video comparing the A5P and Pocket 3, and the first thing he mentions is the Pocket 3 is not that great for recording in a moving car due to stabilization issues. So it rules that out.
DJI absolutely runs the consumer drone market, which is why the US is/has banned them.
Totally agree. I went to China twice last year and the level of consumer tech available at a lower cost (for USD) is AMAZING. I'm talking about EV brands I've never heard of that have a store in every mall, drones, dash cams, etc. I was in the Xiaomi store and ended up buying a great electric toothbrush and water flosser for like $20 each. Both can be charged via USB-C and the toothbrush has a small screen for information like modes, brushing time, "coverage," etc. I came back from both trips and wondered how I can even purchase most things in the US when the upcharge is soooooo much more here than over there, for sometimes lesser quality here.
Jan 08, 2026 at 09:47 PM
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