Replace the grips with ODI Longneck SL grips. they are 12 dollars and you will forever thank me. most comfortable grips for this set up and they are actually for BMX bikes lol.. but they work amazing on this.
just bought odi lock grips for mine lol .2 sets as there is 3 grips and cost me a third of what the gimbal cost me hahah but i think 120 dollas for a full set up 2 batteries and grips and hard case is s steal in my opinion
The "suitcase" mode can be used for lower shooting angles, this makes the task much easier. You just carry this "suitcase" in one hand and don't get tired as much as if you were bent over and shooting with two hands from a lower angle.
Glad to see people still rocking the Ronin-M! I had a Zhiyun Crane V2 first with my Panasonic G7, but after moving to the G85, Viltrox EF-M2, and heavier Sigma 18-35, the V2 didn't cut it. I almost went with the Crane 2, but I prefer dual handles and the Ronin-M seemed like a perfect fit. Haven't looked back since! I'm now using it with a SmallRig ring & feet, and it handles my A7III with a cage and Sigma 24 & 50 f/1.4 primes with no issues. I did build a DIY backpack support for it, since it's a bit on the heavy side and I'm weak, but I have no plans to move to a one-handed pistol grip gimbal anytime soon. The new DJI RS2 looks pretty awesome, but still just doesn't quite have the stability and smoothness of the M, in my opinion. Also I had a Monoprice hard case for mine, but it was a huge pain in the ass to set up and tear down every shoot, so I just leave it on the SmallRig ring with velcro straps holding it all in place and flat. So far so good!
Awesome write up and so good to hear your experience with similar stabilisers to the ronin S. I’m in the same boat, stability has always been an issue with those ones, and never getting the same results as the M, especially with heavier gear. What was your experience with the RS2? Can’t imagine it being too different to the S or Zhiyuns?
@@hellopopo315 I’ve actually not used anything other than the M and Crane V2. I’m only going off footage I’ve seen on here. The RS2 and Crane 2S seem to be the best pistol grip gimbals out.
Thanks man, I haven’t done much else on this channel but definitely good to see people interested and will definitely do something like this very soon!
Quick question, where do you recommend I should buy one from? Whenever I try to look for one online I always seem to find none available due to it being discontinued.
I feel like when I'm focusing on my subject and trying to be smooth as possible it has tiny jerks to the left or right depending on which way I'm going and I'm tired of it.
@@alexandergrimes730 Yep, exact same thing that happens to me when using the Ronin S. Get a cheap Ronin M and you wont look back. No jerking to the sides and complete transparency with direction.
Pretty damn good gimbal, they are somewhat let down by their batteries where if you don't keep them topped up to 60% or so, they brick themselves (on the upside, I've picked up a used Ronin-M which was is perfect condition, which only needed a new battery for around AU$130)
Quick question: I use the canon 80D and sigma 18-35mm art lens (doesn't have IS) for shooting music videos. I know slow motion footage takes out micro shakes but for the music videos I do, slow motion isn't ideal. So I'm wondering how steady this gimbal will be for my camera and lens. I'm sure you know that any shakes ruin cinematic shots, so I need a gimbal that will be really smooth. Thank you.
If you're after extremely smooth footage, then this is the gimbal for you. Single grip gimbals like the Ronin-S won't give you as stable shots as when using a Ronin-M. Just remember that if you get the Ronin-M (or any other gimbal for that matter), you will still need to have good technique with everything else (ie. Walk smoothly - as though you are trying not to spill a cup of tea, reduce your up and down motion as best as you can so that it doesn't look like you're walking/bobbing up and down, do your pan and tilts smoothly and in a "cinematic" way, etc). Let us know how you go!
I bought one and can’t use it because I have a black magic pocket cinema 4K Unless I don’t have the right piece for it Have you heard of anyone or have personally used a BMPC4k with this gimbal?
just saying you can replace the grips there made for bikes it just says dji on it also can you replace the controller if broken? i want to modify one and see if i can run it on a computer program
Hey dude, awesome video! Just wondering how did you get the shots of the cars driving past? Did you use the controller for that and were you holding it out of the window while someone else drove?
hey dude, are you still recommend to buy a ronin m, compare to ronin s or rs2. I've been using ronin s for two years but always feel it's kind of shaky, and i have try the rs2, but the shaky still hapeen
I have found a ronin M on a marketplace and I’m thinking of exchanging it with my zhiyun crane 2. the owner of the ronin has agreed. should I exchange it?
@@hellopopo315 yo! Just got the ronin m delivered today. Got it balanced and everything just a slight issue, it won't connect to the app. I downloaded the apk file from the dji website but still the same issue :( do you know any fix for that?
@@fullspeed4439 good to hear you received it! Perhaps try updating your phone software, then deleting the app and reinstalling. If I recall correctly, you should only need to turn on your wifi, then pair it up through that. I’ll confirm some time this week as I don’t have it with me at the moment! Let me know how you go
That sounds like a pretty good price. How long have they had it/used it for? If it all looks good, try to go with your gut feeling on the person, and compare pricing to others. I don't know the American market well enough, but if it's around the same price as others in the market, then it might be good! Let me know how you go!
Hey, I have been testing my Ronin M recently because I am near warranty expiration and I in fact am not sattisfied with its smoothness. I believe I ve got my Ronin M perfectly balanced, I still get this thou: @K46o Am I doing something wrong or can it be deffective unit? Have you ever seen that behaviour? Great video by the way!
@@HashashiyyinDex A couple of things come to mind. Firstly, are you using an image stabilisation function on the GH5S and does the 25mm lens also have stabilisation turned on? If both have stabilisation, sometimes this can actually have a negative impact on your footage, because it may try to overcompensate the over stabilised footage. The second thing i can think of, is have a look at the app > Motor > scroll down to live data. All of the numbers under the "Power" column should be as close to 0 as possible. If one is out, then try re-balance this one movement. Let me know if either of these helps at all.
@@hellopopo315 thanks for your advices! In fact - GH5S do not have stabilisation and neither has the lens. And the motors show 0-1 power on all axis when the gimbal is steady.. so it has to be something else.. I have been trying some more optimalisation last days and it seems that when I gain stiffness it gets better, but never is perfect.. and most of the people use just the auto-tune function and get perfect results (according to youtube)
Filip Nosák try updating the app and the ronin m’s firmware as well. Then try and do the rebalance again. I had the same situation where I thought I properly balanced the ronin, but went through everything again from the beginning and fixed it. Let me know if any of the above helps. Also, have a look at the link I posted in the info from YCImaging and try his settings! Also try this: th-cam.com/video/cqAg9ZsHyco/w-d-xo.html Go through a lot of videos on TH-cam to see which settings work for your Ronin. I had to go through trial and error as well as some videos didn't work for me. Goodluck!!
Great video mate. Same as you, even though I thought it was cool, I've never used the remote control. Also share you're issues with the stand. I've been thinking of getting that giant ring wth a stand. Have you had issues with your batteries swelling? They were really expensive but seem to have this issue. I need to get some new ones. Cheers
Hey mate, no swelling of batteries. I try to keep them out of hot weather and definitely not left in the car more than say 30 minutes, even then on a hot day, just not at all. The ring seems cool, but just increases the footprint of the system that much more I feel like I wouldn’t use it, just my thoughts. Good to hear you had similar thoughts as me!
Of course this is an old video, but for those who may be watching it now, there's a lesson to be learned: dji products are "throw away" items. The Ronin-M is evidence of that; even though it was a good gimbal, it was rendered a worthless hunk of junk when dji pulled all support for the product by halting production of proprietary "smart" batteries and auxiliary power adapter, leaving thousands of customers in limbo. If you can afford to "throw away" a dji product and simply replace it with a new one (or a new model) if it happens to break... If you can afford to do that, then you are good to go. If not, then perhaps you should think twice about your purchase!
I have come from the FUTURE to say that the thing you need to know the very MOST about purchasing the RONIN M is that it's a wonderful gimbal that DJI will abandon totally, so that your significant investment is a TOTAL WASTE. DJI was apparently so obsessed with ensuring that no one could make aftermarket batteries to replace their horrible failing ones, that you cannot power this gimbal any other way.
Je pense que cest préférable de charger les batteries chaque semaine ou par mois pour les fair maintenir en vie? Ouais je sais, ils sont pas bon marché 🥺
@@hellopopo315 Je pense pas, dji essaye de pousser à la surconsommation en acheter des batterie. Les batteries en litiome ne doivent jamais être sans accu, sinon elle sont morte
The batteries are the WORST thing about this thing. No external solutions, no aftermarket solutions, you're stuck getting scalped for batteries just to run this thing.
What do you mean? In terms of cost or run time? I get amazing run time on one battery alone. Pretty much lasts the whole day of non stop shooting on the one battery. Cost I wouldn’t know as I bought with the Ronin. I’m assuming it would be tricky to get a new one/replacement.
Wow lock down again?.... Oh this was 9 months ago...... guess what, lock down 6.0 coming fall of 2023 to aussies. How it feel to be criminalized and still have to be punished for doing nothing? Do you get what's happened now? You need to put these talents into exposing the truth to others. Great video though
Awesome video mate really informative and my have just made my decision easier after watching this. im going to get one
Thanks for the kind words! So glad to have helped. Update us when you jump ship!
Replace the grips with ODI Longneck SL grips. they are 12 dollars and you will forever thank me. most comfortable grips for this set up and they are actually for BMX bikes lol.. but they work amazing on this.
just bought odi lock grips for mine lol .2 sets as there is 3 grips and cost me a third of what the gimbal cost me hahah but i think 120 dollas for a full set up 2 batteries and grips and hard case is s steal in my opinion
The "suitcase" mode can be used for lower shooting angles, this makes the task much easier. You just carry this "suitcase" in one hand and don't get tired as much as if you were bent over and shooting with two hands from a lower angle.
More full details of everything on it set up and all the ports on it , PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Informative, Honest, and Humble - Three traits present here and ideals that many other TH-camrs could work on. Great work.
Thank you so much. That means a lot, and very encouraging to hear as i haven't done many videos. Very much appreciated
Glad to see people still rocking the Ronin-M! I had a Zhiyun Crane V2 first with my Panasonic G7, but after moving to the G85, Viltrox EF-M2, and heavier Sigma 18-35, the V2 didn't cut it. I almost went with the Crane 2, but I prefer dual handles and the Ronin-M seemed like a perfect fit. Haven't looked back since! I'm now using it with a SmallRig ring & feet, and it handles my A7III with a cage and Sigma 24 & 50 f/1.4 primes with no issues. I did build a DIY backpack support for it, since it's a bit on the heavy side and I'm weak, but I have no plans to move to a one-handed pistol grip gimbal anytime soon. The new DJI RS2 looks pretty awesome, but still just doesn't quite have the stability and smoothness of the M, in my opinion. Also I had a Monoprice hard case for mine, but it was a huge pain in the ass to set up and tear down every shoot, so I just leave it on the SmallRig ring with velcro straps holding it all in place and flat. So far so good!
Awesome write up and so good to hear your experience with similar stabilisers to the ronin S. I’m in the same boat, stability has always been an issue with those ones, and never getting the same results as the M, especially with heavier gear. What was your experience with the RS2? Can’t imagine it being too different to the S or Zhiyuns?
@@hellopopo315 I’ve actually not used anything other than the M and Crane V2. I’m only going off footage I’ve seen on here. The RS2 and Crane 2S seem to be the best pistol grip gimbals out.
Bro, we need a video talking about your gear camera and lens setup. Those clips are next level. I swore i was watching netflix
Thanks man, I haven’t done much else on this channel but definitely good to see people interested and will definitely do something like this very soon!
I enjoyed watching your review on the DJI Ronin M
Quick question, where do you recommend I should buy one from? Whenever I try to look for one online I always seem to find none available due to it being discontinued.
I feel like when I'm focusing on my subject and trying to be smooth as possible it has tiny jerks to the left or right depending on which way I'm going and I'm tired of it.
Ronin s btw
@@alexandergrimes730 Yep, exact same thing that happens to me when using the Ronin S. Get a cheap Ronin M and you wont look back. No jerking to the sides and complete transparency with direction.
Finally someone talking about this! I will be selling my Ronin S for that reason.
Very well explained and shown. Thank you for the great video.
What about the batteries ?They are discontinude from dji Recently i purchased one and it doesnt charge
If you find batteries somewhere, please message me. I've been hunting for a year.
Pretty damn good gimbal, they are somewhat let down by their batteries where if you don't keep them topped up to 60% or so, they brick themselves (on the upside, I've picked up a used Ronin-M which was is perfect condition, which only needed a new battery for around AU$130)
Quick question: I use the canon 80D and sigma 18-35mm art lens (doesn't have IS) for shooting music videos. I know slow motion footage takes out micro shakes but for the music videos I do, slow motion isn't ideal.
So I'm wondering how steady this gimbal will be for my camera and lens. I'm sure you know that any shakes ruin cinematic shots, so I need a gimbal that will be really smooth.
Thank you.
If you're after extremely smooth footage, then this is the gimbal for you. Single grip gimbals like the Ronin-S won't give you as stable shots as when using a Ronin-M. Just remember that if you get the Ronin-M (or any other gimbal for that matter), you will still need to have good technique with everything else (ie. Walk smoothly - as though you are trying not to spill a cup of tea, reduce your up and down motion as best as you can so that it doesn't look like you're walking/bobbing up and down, do your pan and tilts smoothly and in a "cinematic" way, etc). Let us know how you go!
Does the Ronin M allow for some attachment to start rec without moving the hands from the handles?
This may be a silly question but adding a monitor to this gimbal…does eliminate roll shots due to the cord coming from the monitor to the camera?
I bought one and can’t use it because I have a black magic pocket cinema 4K
Unless I don’t have the right piece for it
Have you heard of anyone or have personally used a BMPC4k with this gimbal?
This video was so helpful, thanks a lot
Howbto use the zoom with ronin M without the cobtroler?
just saying you can replace the grips there made for bikes it just says dji on it
also can you replace the controller if broken? i want to modify one and see if i can run it on a computer program
Great video mate, thanks a ton
Anyone know the difference between Ronin M version 1 vs Version 3?
How do you get the smooth shot?
What about the batteries!?
Great video! I'm wondering - is there any possibility to use Ronin M with any kind of Follow Focus?
Thanks! It looks like you can mount a follow focus system on. I found this video which explains it here: th-cam.com/video/TDhZPPSvExI/w-d-xo.html
I watched a young TH-camr in America complaining about the battery life on M and MX, is that something I should be worrying about?
Awesome!
Hey dude, awesome video! Just wondering how did you get the shots of the cars driving past? Did you use the controller for that and were you holding it out of the window while someone else drove?
Hey man, yep literally just used the Ronin holding it outside the car window. No controller
love this video, thanks for breaking it down.
Thank you for the kind words! It means a lot! :)
Is it make sence to buy ronin mx in 2022
hey dude, are you still recommend to buy a ronin m, compare to ronin s or rs2. I've been using ronin s for two years but always feel it's kind of shaky, and i have try the rs2, but the shaky still hapeen
Yep, definitely still recommend it and still using it on every job i get to this day.
Thanks!
Any mountain bike or bmx grip will bolt right on
What camera where all the clips in this video shot on
All were shot on the Sony A7III :)
Me watching the video once purchased by 2nd hand but not tested yet
I have found a ronin M on a marketplace and I’m thinking of exchanging it with my zhiyun crane 2. the owner of the ronin has agreed. should I exchange it?
says its one year used, has the joystick and the stand
@@fullspeed4439 as long as you can make sure it all works fine, then I think that’s a really good deal. Let us know how you go
@@hellopopo315 yup will make sure if everything works fine.will let uk!
@@hellopopo315 yo! Just got the ronin m delivered today. Got it balanced and everything just a slight issue, it won't connect to the app. I downloaded the apk file from the dji website but still the same issue :( do you know any fix for that?
@@fullspeed4439 good to hear you received it! Perhaps try updating your phone software, then deleting the app and reinstalling. If I recall correctly, you should only need to turn on your wifi, then pair it up through that. I’ll confirm some time this week as I don’t have it with me at the moment! Let me know how you go
I just found one with the controller, thumb controller, the stand, round stand, 2 batteries for 500 American? It looks in good shape. Should i?
That sounds like a pretty good price. How long have they had it/used it for? If it all looks good, try to go with your gut feeling on the person, and compare pricing to others. I don't know the American market well enough, but if it's around the same price as others in the market, then it might be good! Let me know how you go!
@@hellopopo315 I just found one for $300 american that comes with everything that comes in the original box plus a pelican case
Jake Alcock that sounds like a steal! Did you buy it?!
@@hellopopo315 going to tomorrow! Already spoke with the seller, he's packing it all up tomorrow and sending me an invoice tomorrow as well
Jake Alcock sounds good! Make sure he’s sent you videos of it working and everything before!
Thought I was the only one who preferred the Ronin-M over the newer gimbals
Yeah I just can’t seem to get into them..
Thanks so much. This video helped me :)
You’re welcome! Glad it helped!
@hellopopo can you assist me im tryna add my ronin m to my phone but it doesnt let me add it
Yung B what’s your process? Try this forum.dji.com/thread-128280-1-1.html
I had this damn gimbal for years and never used these damn features 🤣
Hahah yeah, same. Practically only used in the single mode and that's it. Nice to have options though!
Hey, I have been testing my Ronin M recently because I am near warranty expiration and I in fact am not sattisfied with its smoothness. I believe I ve got my Ronin M perfectly balanced, I still get this thou: @K46o
Am I doing something wrong or can it be deffective unit? Have you ever seen that behaviour?
Great video by the way!
Hi Filip, can you tell me a little more about the message that comes up as @K46o? Does this appear on the app? If so, in which section of the app?
@@hellopopo315 Im sorry, its not a message, it was supposed to be a link: th-cam.com/video/GXZnhO-K46o/w-d-xo.html
@@HashashiyyinDex A couple of things come to mind. Firstly, are you using an image stabilisation function on the GH5S and does the 25mm lens also have stabilisation turned on? If both have stabilisation, sometimes this can actually have a negative impact on your footage, because it may try to overcompensate the over stabilised footage. The second thing i can think of, is have a look at the app > Motor > scroll down to live data. All of the numbers under the "Power" column should be as close to 0 as possible. If one is out, then try re-balance this one movement. Let me know if either of these helps at all.
@@hellopopo315 thanks for your advices! In fact - GH5S do not have stabilisation and neither has the lens. And the motors show 0-1 power on all axis when the gimbal is
steady.. so it has to be something else..
I have been trying some more optimalisation last days and it seems that when I gain stiffness it gets better, but never is perfect.. and most of the people use just the auto-tune function and get perfect results (according to youtube)
Filip Nosák try updating the app and the ronin m’s firmware as well. Then try and do the rebalance again. I had the same situation where I thought I properly balanced the ronin, but went through everything again from the beginning and fixed it. Let me know if any of the above helps. Also, have a look at the link I posted in the info from YCImaging and try his settings! Also try this: th-cam.com/video/cqAg9ZsHyco/w-d-xo.html
Go through a lot of videos on TH-cam to see which settings work for your Ronin. I had to go through trial and error as well as some videos didn't work for me. Goodluck!!
Great video mate. Same as you, even though I thought it was cool, I've never used the remote control. Also share you're issues with the stand. I've been thinking of getting that giant ring wth a stand.
Have you had issues with your batteries swelling? They were really expensive but seem to have this issue. I need to get some new ones. Cheers
Hey mate, no swelling of batteries. I try to keep them out of hot weather and definitely not left in the car more than say 30 minutes, even then on a hot day, just not at all.
The ring seems cool, but just increases the footprint of the system that much more I feel like I wouldn’t use it, just my thoughts. Good to hear you had similar thoughts as me!
Of course this is an old video, but for those who may be watching it now, there's a lesson to be learned: dji products are "throw away" items. The Ronin-M is evidence of that; even though it was a good gimbal, it was rendered a worthless hunk of junk when dji pulled all support for the product by halting production of proprietary "smart" batteries and auxiliary power adapter, leaving thousands of customers in limbo. If you can afford to "throw away" a dji product and simply replace it with a new one (or a new model) if it happens to break... If you can afford to do that, then you are good to go. If not, then perhaps you should think twice about your purchase!
I have come from the FUTURE to say that the thing you need to know the very MOST about purchasing the RONIN M is that it's a wonderful gimbal that DJI will abandon totally, so that your significant investment is a TOTAL WASTE. DJI was apparently so obsessed with ensuring that no one could make aftermarket batteries to replace their horrible failing ones, that you cannot power this gimbal any other way.
thanks man. go on with that cool shit
Et pour les batteries ? Au bout de 3 mois sans utilisation elle sont morte. 100€ pour 1 batterie 😤
Je pense que cest préférable de charger les batteries chaque semaine ou par mois pour les fair maintenir en vie?
Ouais je sais, ils sont pas bon marché 🥺
@@hellopopo315 Je pense pas, dji essaye de pousser à la surconsommation en acheter des batterie. Les batteries en litiome ne doivent jamais être sans accu, sinon elle sont morte
Not everything. You need to know that it's next to impossible to find replacement batteries.
i still my prefer my M over my S
M 6 Yes! Why do you prefer the M as well?
@@hellopopo315 i just feels more weighty which gives me more control in my movements.
M 6 Yep, completely agree. And also holding with two hands i feel is a lot more sturdy.
The batteries are the WORST thing about this thing. No external solutions, no aftermarket solutions, you're stuck getting scalped for batteries just to run this thing.
What do you mean? In terms of cost or run time? I get amazing run time on one battery alone. Pretty much lasts the whole day of non stop shooting on the one battery.
Cost I wouldn’t know as I bought with the Ronin. I’m assuming it would be tricky to get a new one/replacement.
Where do you get your batteries? I can't find any.
@@hellopopo315 DJI doesn't make them anymore.
Wow lock down again?....
Oh this was 9 months ago...... guess what, lock down 6.0 coming fall of 2023 to aussies. How it feel to be criminalized and still have to be punished for doing nothing? Do you get what's happened now? You need to put these talents into exposing the truth to others. Great video though