Super helpful!! Thank you for making this. Couldn’t help but to notice as well that there’s nothing out there on this vertical mount and they’re hard to find online too for purchase. Appreciate you!!
May I ask how do you use a cage for vertical ? A cage is typically landscape. Or do you put the hand grip thing on top of the cage? And the top handle in the battery side ?
Many thanks for the video Calin that’s exactly what I was looking for. Currently all my video work is for social media and all my clients want everything vertical. Until now I have been using a Zhiyun Weebill with an L bracket and the stabilization gave a lot of problems. I wanted to upgrade to a gimbal that would allow me to record vertically in the same way as I would horizontally. I just ordered a Ronin R3S and this adapter that you have presented to us. I'm already excited to try it 🎥😉🤙🏻
Absolutely! I love the Mount and hope you’ll find it helpful too. Have fun in NYFW, I have a few friends shooting it too! Though I think they’re using the RS3 Mini for its vertical mode
honestly it just gives you more control. when you're in portrait mode, you don't have control of the joystick, you have to hold it in a kind of awkward way, etc... Using the vertical mount you basically get the full experience of using it normally, except in vertical video.
No problem! I can’t decide whether it’s better to do this solution or buy the RS3 mini and use it’s vertical mode. Guess it depends on weight. What do you think?
@@calincharles yes, the weight matters. You can still use heavy gear on the RS3 whether vertical or horizontal, the mini will have the weight limitation.
@@calincharles since times are changing and people spend countless hours scrolling. I think it’s somewhat a must to do more vertical. I just watch myself to not fall into that trap of scrolling for hours lol.
unfortunately it doesn't look like DJI has anything on their website answering that. Also, I don't have a camera heavy enough to max out my RS3 Pro weight capacity. Definitely would be something to explore in a future video though.
I wonder if this will solve my issue with the eye piece hitting the SC2 gimbal. I have a huge tamron 15-30 2.8 and I have to slide the camera all the way back to balace regularly. I cant double tap mode and get to vertical mode because the roll up hits the eye piece. Tried a bunch of counter weights etc. nothing works.
A cage has the same issue as an L-Bracket. Your balance will be naturally off. IMO I think this will strain your gimbal motors more. You can definitely feel the difference balancing with a cage/L-Bracket vs this R vertical mount. I’d go with the Mount personally or buy the DJI RS3 Mini which has a built in vertical setup you can switch to.
Thanks so much. Do you think you'll get one of these vertical mounts? (I also saw that the DJI RS3 Mini have the ability to go vertical without buying a mount)
@@brandedbyhad Yeah the Mini looks so nice. I am always worried about the weight limits of smaller gimbals. I had my SC2 burn out recently and decided to go with a heavier payload gimbal to offset the chance of that happening. But the size of the mini is definitely so beneficial for traveling & transportation.
If you have a cage for your camera, then you don’t need an additional accessory. Simply turn the cage vertically and continue working without extra investments.
This is literally the same thing as an L-bracket, which I talk about how bad the center of balance is. As someone who shot a TON of short-form videos for clients last year, this will make your life more difficult than using the vertical mount.
@@calincharles you are absolutely right. In my case I used Dji RS2 + Nikon Z6 in the cage. As for me balance was ideal. The main advantage of this scheme that I’m talking about is that it allows you to very quickly change the setup from horizontal to vertical and back. We're talking about speed here. If you shoot in vertical format all the time, it is better to use a Dji product.
you don't find it time consuming to balance it vertically? I always found it so difficult to get it to have the exact balance needed with an L-Bracket.@@dlcworld
I don't use an L-bracket. I use a cage to the camera. which is perfectly balanced in relation to the camera. I just flip the camera vertically and attach it. This is all.@@calincharles
Bro there is option called vertical mode in gimbal I’m pretty sure you know that what is the different? Coz I always mount the camera same horizontally and switch to vertical mode but I can’t shoot steady and stabilize my footage?
Yeah I demonstrated flashlight mode (vertical mode) in the video if you watched. The downside is you can’t control the camera to the same degree. Like you have no control of the joystick. But it’s a totally great option if you don’t want to buy the vertical Mount or buy the RS3 mini that just dropped which has a way to do what this Mount does. Just depends on how much you shoot vertical. I do a ton, which makes this Mount worth it for me. But maybe not for everyone
@@calincharles hey bro I really appreciate your response to me same here I’m also shooting a lot more vertically. Now it’s time to get this mount thanks so much man.
@@ibrahimjalali if you don’t have a gimbal yet, maybe you should grab the RS3 mini If you don’t need the extra weight. Seems to support most mirrorless setups weight and is way cheaper than the other options
Same issue as the L-Bracket. It’s an awkward point of balance on the camera body. It works, I’ve done it. But if you do a lot of vertical video, I wouldn’t recommend it as it will work the motors harder
That is a solution and I used it for years. The balance isn’t as good, I can guarantee that. I’ve done it both ways now and I’m confident the R Mount will put less strain on the motors, even with “excellent” balance readings. But at the end of the day, everyone should do what they’d like. I recommend this option.
@@calincharles there’s no such thing as “balance isn’t as good”. Either it is balanced or it isn’t. It’s a heavier payload but if it’s nowhere near the gimbal’s max payload like with my ronin-s, it doesn’t matter. I didn’t want to mess with using workarounds for vertical video, so I bought a dji rs3 mini which has a vertical mount system.
@@broadwayphotovideo I'd disagree personally just because of weight distribution of the object you're balancing depending on how you're balancing it. But a valid point and you may be right, it's just what my tactile experience tells me while going through the process of balancing in different ways. Good choice with the RS3 Mini. I want to check it out sometime to see what the difference is.
Well think of it this way, if you’re shooting landscape and moving around a lot, you a) need to be far enough back so when you crop in you’re not too close to your subject, and b) need to mentally try and figure out your composition has most cameras don’t have markers you can project to see where the 1080x1920 section would be that you’d be using. Filming vertical allows you to compose in body, be close to your subject, and honestly just create much better vertical work. I’ve seen people use cropped in 4k landscape footage repurposed for phone and 99% of the time it looks awful and 100% of the time, you can tell they ripped it from landscape. For still videos like this one for instance, I 100% would say shooting landscape and cropping is acceptable and you’re not needing to compose, have dynamic moving shots, etc…
@@calincharles Another issue with Portrait mode is the distortion out at the edges of many lenses so you wouldn't want to be too close in that mode either.
@@rjmediacanada I mean if you use good quality glass that’s not really an issue. I usually film with the 24GM or 35mm 1.8 from Sony and never have any issues
@@calincharles EF 24-70 2.8 is good glass but has soft edges. My RF glass is better but I would guess most of your watchers are not rocking 3k glass and may be disappointed spending money on more gear and ending up with soft faces and feet. Cheers.
I don’t believe so. It’s not listed as a comparable option. If you do end up upgrading, I’d look at the RS3 Mini as it has vertical mode built in without the need of the Mount
Just did some searching through forums, and from what I’ve gathered there doesn’t seem to be a way to attach raven-eye when using the vertical mount unless you attach it to a hotshoe, but I haven’t heard if this is tested. It appears you can use raveneye in portrait mode, so I would assume if there’s a way to Mount it, it would also work with the vertical mount
Honestly I think it depends on the weight you need to carry. I’ve been seriously eyeing the new RS3 mini. It’s like half the price, way lighter which I love. If it can handle the weight of your rig, id get the mini I think personally
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Great vid. Why we are still shooting vertical is mind blowing, it makes no sense but I digress. Thanks for this, I need to order a bracket.
Really glad you found it useful. Yeah I don't think vertical video is going anywhere, we're all too connected to our phones.
if you're shooting for social media its the standard.
So useful, thank you so much for this video. I purchased vertical mount after watching your video and couldn't be happier with it
Great video. Thanks for showing how to balance in vertical mode.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super helpful!! Thank you for making this. Couldn’t help but to notice as well that there’s nothing out there on this vertical mount and they’re hard to find online too for purchase. Appreciate you!!
Thanks, very helpful. But I've got just one question: why buy a vertical mount instead of using a cage? Hope to get an answer ♥
May I ask how do you use a cage for vertical ? A cage is typically landscape. Or do you put the hand grip thing on top of the cage? And the top handle in the battery side ?
Great video 😃
Thanks so much. I just completed a more up to date one
Many thanks for the video Calin that’s exactly what I was looking for.
Currently all my video work is for social media and all my clients want everything vertical. Until now I have been using a Zhiyun Weebill with an L bracket and the stabilization gave a lot of problems. I wanted to upgrade to a gimbal that would allow me to record vertically in the same way as I would horizontally. I just ordered a Ronin R3S and this adapter that you have presented to us. I'm already excited to try it 🎥😉🤙🏻
You’ll love it. I’ve been really wanting to try the SmallRig adaptor too, but haven’t had a chance yet
Woo thanks for this! Heading to NYFW in a few hours and this helped me transition from my Ronin S to the RS3 that I bought yesterday haha
Absolutely! I love the Mount and hope you’ll find it helpful too. Have fun in NYFW, I have a few friends shooting it too! Though I think they’re using the RS3 Mini for its vertical mode
Thanks for information and it's really useful to bloggers
Absolutely man! Although for bloggers I feel like the RS3 Mini would be a better option now due to the reduced size and weight
Helpful! Thank u so much 🙏🏻✌🏻
Thank you for the great information 👍😁
So glad it was helpful for you
great video. you are right. not many have covered this.. thanks..
Glad you found it useful!
Good video! I have one question, can you still use the raveneye with the vertical mount?
that's a good question. I didn't buy the pro kit so I've never had raveneye unfortunately. sorry!
Yes you can, no problem
But how do I connect the raven eye to the RS2 with this plate?...I have both, but there is no place for the raven eye...any idea? thanks!
Thanks so much for this video!
So glad you found it helpful!
super tutorial🎉
Thank you, Bro! Really helpful video!
So glad that you found it helpful!
I have a problem in balancing A7 iv with Sigma 35mm 1.4 on DJI RS 3 gimbal. Would this vertical mount fix the balancing issue as the lens is heavy.
Amazing video! Thanks a lot
So glad you enjoyed it! Think you’ll order one? Or perhaps go for the RS Mini Instead with it’s built in vertical mode?
best suited with a prime lens like a 35mm (smaller)
Thanks dude
What’s the difference between using the vertical mount VS using the portrait mood with the gimbal
honestly it just gives you more control. when you're in portrait mode, you don't have control of the joystick, you have to hold it in a kind of awkward way, etc...
Using the vertical mount you basically get the full experience of using it normally, except in vertical video.
thank u, good content.
Thank you so much
Thank you for the info
No problem! I can’t decide whether it’s better to do this solution or buy the RS3 mini and use it’s vertical mode. Guess it depends on weight.
What do you think?
@@calincharles yes, the weight matters. You can still use heavy gear on the RS3 whether vertical or horizontal, the mini will have the weight limitation.
Interesting! Thank you for that!
Absolutely! Do you film a lot of vertical video? Or mostly shoot horizontal?
@@calincharles since times are changing and people spend countless hours scrolling. I think it’s somewhat a must to do more vertical. I just watch myself to not fall into that trap of scrolling for hours lol.
@@CanadaRandom haha fair. So you prefer horizontal in gathering 😂
Super helpful, thank you
great video!
Thanks man! You filming mostly handheld these days?
does it handle heavy lenses well though
normally rs3 can take upto 3kg setup .. what about in vertical mode how much could it take ?
unfortunately it doesn't look like DJI has anything on their website answering that. Also, I don't have a camera heavy enough to max out my RS3 Pro weight capacity. Definitely would be something to explore in a future video though.
I wonder if this will solve my issue with the eye piece hitting the SC2 gimbal. I have a huge tamron 15-30 2.8 and I have to slide the camera all the way back to balace regularly. I cant double tap mode and get to vertical mode because the roll up hits the eye piece. Tried a bunch of counter weights etc. nothing works.
I don’t believe that it works on the SC2 from what it lists on the website.
Your best bet might be looking into the RS3 Mini
What about using a cage on the camera, and screwing it on the side? Is this better solution and worth it?
A cage has the same issue as an L-Bracket. Your balance will be naturally off. IMO I think this will strain your gimbal motors more. You can definitely feel the difference balancing with a cage/L-Bracket vs this R vertical mount. I’d go with the Mount personally or buy the DJI RS3 Mini which has a built in vertical setup you can switch to.
great video!!
Thanks so much. Do you think you'll get one of these vertical mounts? (I also saw that the DJI RS3 Mini have the ability to go vertical without buying a mount)
@@calincharles not sure yet I was thinking between the rs3 vs rs3 mini 🤔
@@brandedbyhad Yeah the Mini looks so nice. I am always worried about the weight limits of smaller gimbals. I had my SC2 burn out recently and decided to go with a heavier payload gimbal to offset the chance of that happening. But the size of the mini is definitely so beneficial for traveling & transportation.
@@calincharles yea that true! i did see someone have an A7SIII and a 24-70MII on it and it looked fine so there's that lol
If you have a cage for your camera, then you don’t need an additional accessory. Simply turn the cage vertically and continue working without extra investments.
This is literally the same thing as an L-bracket, which I talk about how bad the center of balance is.
As someone who shot a TON of short-form videos for clients last year, this will make your life more difficult than using the vertical mount.
@@calincharles you are absolutely right. In my case I used Dji RS2 + Nikon Z6 in the cage. As for me balance was ideal. The main advantage of this scheme that I’m talking about is that it allows you to very quickly change the setup from horizontal to vertical and back. We're talking about speed here. If you shoot in vertical format all the time, it is better to use a Dji product.
you don't find it time consuming to balance it vertically? I always found it so difficult to get it to have the exact balance needed with an L-Bracket.@@dlcworld
I don't use an L-bracket. I use a cage to the camera. which is perfectly balanced in relation to the camera. I just flip the camera vertically and attach it. This is all.@@calincharles
dope. how is this different from "portrait mode"?
The video actually explains that. There’s chapters you can click on too.
Thank YOU !!
So glad you found value in it!
Do you think you’ll get the vertical mount? Or perhaps get the RS3 Mini since it goes vertical
What about fpv mode ?
It works incorrectly
I’ve never had an issue using fpv mode with the vertical Mount on. Always has worked fine for me
Bro there is option called vertical mode in gimbal I’m pretty sure you know that what is the different? Coz I always mount the camera same horizontally and switch to vertical mode but I can’t shoot steady and stabilize my footage?
Yeah I demonstrated flashlight mode (vertical mode) in the video if you watched. The downside is you can’t control the camera to the same degree. Like you have no control of the joystick.
But it’s a totally great option if you don’t want to buy the vertical Mount or buy the RS3 mini that just dropped which has a way to do what this Mount does.
Just depends on how much you shoot vertical. I do a ton, which makes this Mount worth it for me. But maybe not for everyone
@@calincharles hey bro I really appreciate your response to me same here I’m also shooting a lot more vertically. Now it’s time to get this mount thanks so much man.
@@ibrahimjalali if you don’t have a gimbal yet, maybe you should grab the RS3 mini If you don’t need the extra weight. Seems to support most mirrorless setups weight and is way cheaper than the other options
can it handle canon R5C RF 15-35 lens
If your camera is mounted on cage, you can just mount cage in vertical mode. EZ PZ no need to buy the mount.
Same issue as the L-Bracket. It’s an awkward point of balance on the camera body.
It works, I’ve done it. But if you do a lot of vertical video, I wouldn’t recommend it as it will work the motors harder
Easier solution for all gimbals…Put your camera in a cage and connect the quick release plate to the cage. Done.
That is a solution and I used it for years. The balance isn’t as good, I can guarantee that. I’ve done it both ways now and I’m confident the R Mount will put less strain on the motors, even with “excellent” balance readings.
But at the end of the day, everyone should do what they’d like. I recommend this option.
@@calincharles there’s no such thing as “balance isn’t as good”. Either it is balanced or it isn’t. It’s a heavier payload but if it’s nowhere near the gimbal’s max payload like with my ronin-s, it doesn’t matter. I didn’t want to mess with using workarounds for vertical video, so I bought a dji rs3 mini which has a vertical mount system.
@@broadwayphotovideo I'd disagree personally just because of weight distribution of the object you're balancing depending on how you're balancing it. But a valid point and you may be right, it's just what my tactile experience tells me while going through the process of balancing in different ways.
Good choice with the RS3 Mini. I want to check it out sometime to see what the difference is.
can you balance a heavy camera (like Canon R5) with a 24-70mm lens, in the vertical position?
If I can borrow a friends I’ll try and get back to you on that.
Have the same problem trying to balance the roll axis with the R3 & 28-70mm lens
Answer is yes. I just did it while following the tutorial. Motors clear at all angles too!
I have sony A7 iii and sigma 24-70 the qustion is can it with dji RS3 ?
@calincharles
Why wouldn't you just shoot normal landscape in 4k which has a vertical resolution of 2160px? You only need 1920 vertical for social phone media.
Well think of it this way, if you’re shooting landscape and moving around a lot, you a) need to be far enough back so when you crop in you’re not too close to your subject, and b) need to mentally try and figure out your composition has most cameras don’t have markers you can project to see where the 1080x1920 section would be that you’d be using.
Filming vertical allows you to compose in body, be close to your subject, and honestly just create much better vertical work. I’ve seen people use cropped in 4k landscape footage repurposed for phone and 99% of the time it looks awful and 100% of the time, you can tell they ripped it from landscape.
For still videos like this one for instance, I 100% would say shooting landscape and cropping is acceptable and you’re not needing to compose, have dynamic moving shots, etc…
@@calincharles Another issue with Portrait mode is the distortion out at the edges of many lenses so you wouldn't want to be too close in that mode either.
@@rjmediacanada I mean if you use good quality glass that’s not really an issue.
I usually film with the 24GM or 35mm 1.8 from Sony and never have any issues
@@calincharles EF 24-70 2.8 is good glass but has soft edges. My RF glass is better but I would guess most of your watchers are not rocking 3k glass and may be disappointed spending money on more gear and ending up with soft faces and feet. Cheers.
@@rjmediacanada agree to disagree.
Hit that 500 subs! Ayo!
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Will the DJI ronin R vertical mount work on the ronin rsc2?
I don’t believe so. It’s not listed as a comparable option.
If you do end up upgrading, I’d look at the RS3 Mini as it has vertical mode built in without the need of the Mount
Hi where did you buy it from?
You can order it straight from DJI or find it on Amazon. I linked the Mount in my description to this video
@@calincharles thank you! Its not available in the UK sadly
@@CarVideography you can’t order from DJI in the UK? Crazy!
@@calincharles Yeahh its all out of stock
Any update on this? Seems sold out everywhere!
dji raveneye active track works vertical?
That is a good question. I don’t have raveneye so couldn’t answer that one.
Just did some searching through forums, and from what I’ve gathered there doesn’t seem to be a way to attach raven-eye when using the vertical mount unless you attach it to a hotshoe, but I haven’t heard if this is tested.
It appears you can use raveneye in portrait mode, so I would assume if there’s a way to Mount it, it would also work with the vertical mount
Hi @dronerj have you had any chance to test about that in seven months? Did active track work with vertical mount?
would you rather use this Rs3 pro setup instead of the new Rs3 Mini for vertical shoots? :D
Honestly I think it depends on the weight you need to carry.
I’ve been seriously eyeing the new RS3 mini. It’s like half the price, way lighter which I love. If it can handle the weight of your rig, id get the mini I think personally
Having said that, if you already own the RS2, RS3 or RS3 pro I think this is the logical choice
@@calincharles Yeah true! I've seen some videoes that the Rs3 mini collapse when doing a little bit to wide movement with it.
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Thanks so much man! Do you have the Vertical Mount? Or think you’d buy it?