Thanks for a conscientious, rigorous, thorough review! I'm sure you are right about stability and that the larger of the 3 gimbals does the best. My issue is that I'm a one-person crew and travel internationally for fun but also now want to shoot documentaries/videos. I need a small size gimbal so thought that the weebill s could give me stable footage. I may need to get this just for its size but will try it out and return it if the gimbal has problems. By the way, I saw below how one comment was that the gimbal (Weebill S) was not working-I can't stress the usefulness of buying extended warrranties, such as through square trade. So valuable.
Yes, thank you. It was excellent review. Gymbal models demystified for me, and it was good to hear from someone who has used these gymbals a lot and can tell you practical stuff you don't normally find out till after you've got one
That was an excellent review!! I have the original Crane 2 and I love that gymbal, I might get the Crane 2 s just incase I need a second camera, Thank you for giving us well educated reviews!! Awesome job!
Thank you for this comparison video. Can u make a comparison of Zhiyun crane 3 lab, zhiyun Crane 2s and Dji Ronin S gimbals. Thank you in advance and always love the videos on ur channel.
I have the weebill S and I love it . I just wish 3 things. That I can control my Sony iso/shutter and aperture through the gimbal. Not compatible at the moment while all other cameras are.... also I wish the locking system would be better built and the gimbal itself made of aluminum and carbon fiber. Everything else is Sony that has to change for me, like face detection while using an external monitor, being able to see your iso values on a monitor while recording 4K. That would be perfect for me.
See if I wanted to stay small I might condsider Weebill S. But holding the sling arm I can hold it longer. I like 3S because its like a modular system which is great for using it in bigger productions. The WeeBill S may be able to hold my GH5 in a SmallRig cage but it sounds like I would be using the motors a lot more. I am not partial to the upright holding option of the Crane 2. Hows turning it upside down for lower shots?
Hey man thank you for the informative video! I decided to go with the crane 2s! I have a question. At the 11:59 mark there is something around the body of the camera, silver or titanium ? What is that ? Forgive me I’m a complete noob with video and decided I’d like to take a stab at this. Is there anything else you’d recommend ? Tia!!
Hey guys ! My Crane S stays on sleep mode even when I get it off and on (even if it's well balanced). So I tried to do the calibration but it stays on "waiting..." and never shows "STEP 1"
Okay but now is there a reason why they took the zhiyun assistant app off of the Google play store?? Because now I can't change the settings on my crane 2 which sucks
I just bought the Crane 2s. My LG Stylo 4 is not compatible with ZY Play so I cannot activate my gimbal. Other than activation, what all will ZY Play be required for with the Crane 2s?
I had Crane 2, after couple of months use, the charging mechanism died. In fact died on a shoot. Returned to Amazon...I am now very disillusioned with these devices.
Hei Josh! i've seen u haven't posted anymore stuff on the minity (i was thinking to buy a steadycam and vest to try it ), did u trash that idea and started to use the thanos pro instead?
i'm asking cause i've like a super long shoot in a month and i was thinking to get something to make my life easier without having to hold the gimbal all day in my hands and destroy my back in those 2 weeks, so I thought to make the minity and buy a vest, but i've seen u and the other guys didn't post much since may about it.... setup would be like a7iii + weebil s + the uurig reversed handle with a 5' monitor on it minity made with flycam comfort vest + flycam 5000 no idea if it's balanceable like that with the handle and the monitor... what u think?
Hello Friend. I have a problem with Crane 3S. For 6 months now I can't solve the problem😌😌😌When you move forward or backward, does your video jerk? Maybe the power bank for the Blackmagic 6K camera should be placed at the top 👆? I have posted now at the top of the camera 🎥?
Thanks for sharing For the caged pocket 6K with 1.5Kg lens, filters, follow focus, which one would you reccomend for better balancing and performance? 3S or 2S ?
hey buddy it isnt about, which can you balance/performance. It’s the total payload of the gimbal, and the distance u need to balance the camera. Crane 3S has lengthy back motor so for front heavy lenses you can just pull it to the back without hitting the back motor. but 100% of the time if you arent shooting on reds or have equal weight distribution setup a crane 2s or the weebill s is better than enough but that is my opinion though.
Gabo Guerra your lens is heavy, but is it lengthy? shorter lens has easier balancing properties. the camera and cage would probably be around a kg. so u have 500g of weight at the front. Do you think a little shift to the back on the gimbal could balance it? if yes a crane 2s is definitely good enough. otherwise, the crane 3s is definitely the way out.
Pseudo Dog yes, I guess counterweights might be used for a very small adjustment but not for daily work for all the set ups. I’m thinking of a 1.5Kg lens since it is anamorphic (Vazen EF mount) for a 6K. The length is about 17.5cm, so it is long, plus a couple of round 95mm filters and a light rubber sunhood when needed. Unless there could be another anamorphic reliable solution for EF mount...
a. i have a huge crush on this dude b. i have an 80d, would pairing it with the 18-35mm sigma kick the weebil's ass? c. i assume the transmission and follow focus kit is a must??
I mean to be fair these are only the top 3 cheap gimbals for a lot of people. The top 3 in reality would be something like the Arri trinity, arri SRH-360 and the freefly movi xl
Best gimbals in the world!? Are you serious right now!? Zhiyun makes garbage. I have 2 and they are the 2 worst things I have ever bought for film making. Don't buy Zhiyun.
@@MomentumProductions1992 I thought I would give them another chance. Big mistake on my part. My V2 will only stay on for 30 seconds no matter if its fresh batteries/ new batteries. My Webill S will not balance no matter what I try, as soon as I turn the unit on tilts. I watched your balancing video probably 25 times and the thing will just not balance. I now watch your Glidecam videos for expert advice.
@@Veypurr1 Keep trying bro. I've owned DJI, Moza, Feiyutech, and Zhiyun. Zhiyun has been the most realiable and stable out of all of them. I am here to help!
@@MomentumProductions1992 I will try the Webill again tonight. It does balance but then when I switch the unit on it tilts. Could it possibly be the camera is too light? It is a M50 with a Yongnuo 35 which is a very light lens. Thanks for all your help.
Thanks for a conscientious, rigorous, thorough review! I'm sure you are right about stability and that the larger of the 3 gimbals does the best. My issue is that I'm a one-person crew and travel internationally for fun but also now want to shoot documentaries/videos. I need a small size gimbal so thought that the weebill s could give me stable footage. I may need to get this just for its size but will try it out and return it if the gimbal has problems. By the way, I saw below how one comment was that the gimbal (Weebill S) was not working-I can't stress the usefulness of buying extended warrranties, such as through square trade. So valuable.
Great video. You answered my question perfectly so I know which one is the best fit for me. Super down to earth, analytical review.
Glad it was helpful!
Yes, thank you. It was excellent review. Gymbal models demystified for me, and it was good to hear from someone who has used these gymbals a lot and can tell you practical stuff you don't normally find out till after you've got one
That was an excellent review!! I have the original Crane 2 and I love that gymbal, I might get the Crane 2 s just incase I need a second camera,
Thank you for giving us well educated reviews!! Awesome job!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching!
Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
Great!
Extremely useful info, thanks man!
Glad it was helpful!
Useulful video thank u❤ Happy with my Weebill S❤
Thank you for this comparison video. Can u make a comparison of Zhiyun crane 3 lab, zhiyun Crane 2s and Dji Ronin S gimbals. Thank you in advance and always love the videos on ur channel.
Thanks again for all the Gimbal tutorial but How about the Crane 2 and 3...?
So informative, well done!
Thank you!
I hope that a Weebill 2 vs Crane 2S video is in the works.
Great video! 🙏🏽
Can you make a video about the best settings on the Crane 2S just like you did on the 3S? Awesome video btw!
Hey man! Yes I will with the A7SIII :)
Momentum Productions Dope! Looking forward to it
@@MomentumProductions1992 WHAT LENS DO U USE WHEN SHOOTING WITH THE SONY MIRRORLESS ON THE CRANE 2S?
I have the weebill S and I love it . I just wish 3 things. That I can control my Sony iso/shutter and aperture through the gimbal. Not compatible at the moment while all other cameras are.... also I wish the locking system would be better built and the gimbal itself made of aluminum and carbon fiber.
Everything else is Sony that has to change for me, like face detection while using an external monitor, being able to see your iso values on a monitor while recording 4K. That would be perfect for me.
See if I wanted to stay small I might condsider Weebill S. But holding the sling arm I can hold it longer. I like 3S because its like a modular system which is great for using it in bigger productions. The WeeBill S may be able to hold my GH5 in a SmallRig cage but it sounds like I would be using the motors a lot more. I am not partial to the upright holding option of the Crane 2. Hows turning it upside down for lower shots?
I lost my weebill s plate mount. Anyone got any ideas how to get the replacement? Or the substitute?
Thank you for another great video. Have you tried to make a Minity out of the Crane 2S?
Yes I have! Heavy!
I have a weebill s
I love it but I don't know how to connect my lumix tz80 or my canon 700d.
Hey man thank you for the informative video! I decided to go with the crane 2s! I have a question. At the 11:59 mark there is something around the body of the camera, silver or titanium ? What is that ? Forgive me I’m a complete noob with video and decided I’d like to take a stab at this. Is there anything else you’d recommend ? Tia!!
Very informative video thanks 🙏
My pleasure
Does this gimbal allow you to control movement with your smartphone like the Weebill s?
Hey guys ! My Crane S stays on sleep mode even when I get it off and on (even if it's well balanced). So I tried to do the calibration but it stays on "waiting..." and never shows "STEP 1"
Okay but now is there a reason why they took the zhiyun assistant app off of the Google play store?? Because now I can't change the settings on my crane 2 which sucks
I just bought the Crane 2s. My LG Stylo 4 is not compatible with ZY Play so I cannot activate my gimbal. Other than activation, what all will ZY Play be required for with the Crane 2s?
Great video! Do any of these work for vertical videos? Getting real estate clients who want listings for IG & TikTok. Thx for sharing!
As he mentioned in the end, the Crane 2S is perfect for vertical videos
Are there any other gimbals that have the vertical mounting system as well?
Will the S2 hold and not collide with a Sony ax700 camcorder? It looks too close to estimate.
is it worth it to upgrade from crane 2 to crane 2S?
Zhiyun needs to let me change settings without the app on my Weebill Lab
Can weebill s balance new sony a7siii with 24-70 2.8 ?
Can you suggest me weebil s or crane 2 s
Hey! Thank you for the video!
Can you connect a camera to Crane 2S via bluetooth? To have rec on/off, ISO, aperture ,shutter control.
Crane 2S only supports cable control but you can connect the Bluetooth with your phone to control it.
@@chenlyn-cj8ve Thank you, Chen!
I had Crane 2, after couple of months use, the charging mechanism died. In fact died on a shoot. Returned to Amazon...I am now very disillusioned with these devices.
Will the crane 2s hold a canon xa11?
Hei Josh! i've seen u haven't posted anymore stuff on the minity (i was thinking to buy a steadycam and vest to try it ), did u trash that idea and started to use the thanos pro instead?
i'm asking cause i've like a super long shoot in a month and i was thinking to get something to make my life easier without having to hold the gimbal all day in my hands and destroy my back in those 2 weeks, so I thought to make the minity and buy a vest, but i've seen u and the other guys didn't post much since may about it....
setup would be like a7iii + weebil s + the uurig reversed handle with a 5' monitor on it
minity made with flycam comfort vest + flycam 5000
no idea if it's balanceable like that with the handle and the monitor... what u think?
Hey bro! More content is coming on the trinity! Organizing some ideas currently!
Im still torn between crane 2S and RS2...
Hello Friend. I have a problem with Crane 3S. For 6 months now I can't solve the problem😌😌😌When you move forward or backward, does your video jerk? Maybe the power bank for the Blackmagic 6K camera should be placed at the top 👆? I have posted now at the top of the camera 🎥?
Top three gimbals? By opinion only..
I’m copping the crane 2s! Thanks for the video bro I’m gonna follow you on Instagram and hit you up for any questions
Awesome thank you!
Thanks for sharing
For the caged pocket 6K with 1.5Kg lens, filters, follow focus, which one would you reccomend for better balancing and performance?
3S or 2S ?
hey buddy it isnt about, which can you balance/performance. It’s the total payload of the gimbal, and the distance u need to balance the camera. Crane 3S has lengthy back motor so for front heavy lenses you can just pull it to the back without hitting the back motor. but 100% of the time if you arent shooting on reds or have equal weight distribution setup a crane 2s or the weebill s is better than enough but that is my opinion though.
Pseudo Dog so you would go for 2S ?
Gabo Guerra your lens is heavy, but is it lengthy? shorter lens has easier balancing properties. the camera and cage would probably be around a kg. so u have 500g of weight at the front. Do you think a little shift to the back on the gimbal could balance it? if yes a crane 2s is definitely good enough. otherwise, the crane 3s is definitely the way out.
Gabo Guerra you can definitely use counter weights either way, but i’m not really a fan of using those
Pseudo Dog yes, I guess counterweights might be used for a very small adjustment but not for daily work for all the set ups.
I’m thinking of a 1.5Kg lens since it is anamorphic (Vazen EF mount) for a 6K.
The length is about 17.5cm, so it is long, plus a couple of round 95mm filters and a light rubber sunhood when needed.
Unless there could be another anamorphic reliable solution for EF mount...
Nice explain thank lol from india I m huge fan of you
So nice of you!
@@MomentumProductions1992 I want to learn cinematography from You this my Dreams
Yeah Crane 2s is the one for me
Crane 2 S vs crane 2 ?
I just got my 2s, new, for $350, Black Friday deal, B&H😉👍
Great deal!
what is a fake arri trinity rig
What's that rig at 3:47
I think each of the three is wonderful.
I also want all three, if my wallet allows. Lol
What is the payload capacity of the Crane 2S?
4.5 kg
Sony a6400 with a Sony fe 70-200 f4. Would the weebil s be all I need? Videoing surfing from a boat
a. i have a huge crush on this dude
b. i have an 80d, would pairing it with the 18-35mm sigma kick the weebil's ass?
c. i assume the transmission and follow focus kit is a must??
oh and one last thing - this or the aircross 2?
Red light needs to be cut from the hair. It's distracting.
Top 3 gimbals in the world?
There is no Crane 3 S ?? Its Zhiyun crane M3 and there is new Crane 2S
If it's not shown on their website it might be sold out. You should check reseller websites, could even be cheaper!
No DJI???!!!!
"Top 3 gimbals in the world". What about the Ronin S?
Ronin S is not even top 5 my opinion.
@@judescott8595 Then how is the Weebill S in the top 3? Its flimsy and does not even keep the horizon straight.
@@gregmaggi01 weebill s definitely not in my top 3 for most stable and reliable too. My earlier comment is about Ronin S only.
@@judescott8595 what would be the top 3?
I mean to be fair these are only the top 3 cheap gimbals for a lot of people. The top 3 in reality would be something like the Arri trinity, arri SRH-360 and the freefly movi xl
Nice 1
you just didn't use premium and luxury words on a Zhiyun promotion video lol. Android fanboy right?
I don’t understand your comment.
@@MomentumProductions1992😹😹😹
Best gimbals in the world!? Are you serious right now!? Zhiyun makes garbage. I have 2 and they are the 2 worst things I have ever bought for film making. Don't buy Zhiyun.
If Zhiyun makes garbage, then why do you have two of them?
@@MomentumProductions1992 I thought I would give them another chance. Big mistake on my part. My V2 will only stay on for 30 seconds no matter if its fresh batteries/ new batteries. My Webill S will not balance no matter what I try, as soon as I turn the unit on tilts. I watched your balancing video probably 25 times and the thing will just not balance. I now watch your Glidecam videos for expert advice.
@@Veypurr1 Keep trying bro. I've owned DJI, Moza, Feiyutech, and Zhiyun. Zhiyun has been the most realiable and stable out of all of them. I am here to help!
@@MomentumProductions1992 I will try the Webill again tonight. It does balance but then when I switch the unit on it tilts. Could it possibly be the camera is too light? It is a M50 with a Yongnuo 35 which is a very light lens. Thanks for all your help.
@@Veypurr1 DM me on Instagram @momentum_productions. That way you can send me pics and videos of the problem you're having :)