Smooth 4 arrived today ready for this wedding 👰 I’ve got to film tomorrow. Glad I got it. Combined with Filmic Pro it hands down beats the Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal.
little heavy duty piece of velcro at the end of the axis and on another end of the actual zhiyun counter balance and it will balance the moment wide perfectly. that lens i think is 79g or something,zhiyun sells a counter balance for $15 or so on amazon that's got a thread you can file off. or keep.
This video is so well made. I love the rhythm & flow of the content & features. As a voice-over artist myself, the VO artist (possibly creator) here is extremely clear and well articulated. Even though you kept reminding us it wasn't a tutorial, it did share a few vital tips. Tks for sharing. SM4 owner here
Thanks for watching and the feedback! We just didn’t want people to mistake this video as an in-depth app tutorial. :) And appreciate the editing & VO compliments! 👍🏻 Always trying to improve.
@@iphoneographers Pleasure. I don't even own an iPhone but ended up watching 4 vids of yours in a row. Well done. Best wishes for your future & current endeavours
I wish there was a behind the scenes video for the unboxing portion of this video. Those angles and transitions were cool ;-) Curious how many cameras you used?
Hey thanks! Glad you liked it. Used two cameras and then in editing reframed & repositioned different shots to make it look like there were more. Shot in 4K and edited in HD so there’s plenty of room in the footage to move it around without degrading it. 👍🏻
Great tutorial. I am learning it right now, and I find that the “menu” button on the Smooth 4 does absolutely nothing in Filmic Pro. What is you experience?
Believe that button lets you exit out of menus or go back. Don’t have the gimbal right now to confirm, but don’t actually use that much. If you haven’t watched the Epic Tutorials video on this they go into more details on the controls... th-cam.com/video/iVA9JA-P-yQ/w-d-xo.html. Thanks for watching!
iPhoneographers I’ve watched it several times, but it does not do at least on my Zhiyun 4 anything. I will ask the filmic pro people. Thanks so much. I am loving your tutorials!!
Nice to see that the Smooth 4 integrates with Filmic Pro now. I might have to pick one up because the integration and control with Filmic Pro looks amazing (I should have waited). I purchased the Osmo 2 and it really struggles with the iPhone 7+ and Moment lenses even with the counterweight...even more than my Smooth Q. I use the Crane 2 with my DSLR and it really is nice to be able to control camera functions from the handle of the gimbal, but having a gimbal that controls the iPhone in a compact form factor is next level!
Professional presentation! I recently bought the original Smooth Q for a test with my iPhone and found that my landscape video ends up in portrait mode after "saving" to iPhone Photos. Any suggestions on how to prevent this? Also, after "setting the exposure", the exposure changes during shooting according to different lighting conditions. Any idea how to lock the exposure? I hope this is operator error, but I would like to confirm that the ZY app is working properly BEFORE investing in the Smooth 4. Thank you for your feedback and look forward to more excellent presentations related to video technology! glen.
I am not an expert on the ZY play app, I rarely use it except to set up the gimbal. I typically use third-party apps like Filmic Pro, which you can use with a Smooth 4. Sounds like it’s possible that orientation lock is turned on or was on when you were shooting. Locking the exposure usually happens when you press on the reticle and hold it down, otherwise it will shift. The Smooth 4 is a great gimbal, but again, I would recommend using a third-party app. Thanks for watching!
Pretty cool. I finally picked up an iphone 11. Do you still like this Zhiyun with filmic pro? Any others out there to compare for filmic pro integration? I’ve done a fair amount with DJI Osmo + and other Osmo’s....and they are too compressed, breaking handles etc. not going to bother fixing them. Maybe go this route for a fun portable shoot anywhere camera?
The Smooth 4 is still solid but payload not great for larger phones. The DJI Osmo Mobile 3 is one to look at too in that price range. The best options are probably the FeiyuTech G6 Max or Zhiyun Crane M2. The newer Smooth Q is nice also.
iPhoneographers Sort of leaning towards a DJI Osmo Mobile 3 for starter.. and then later a Zhiyun Crane or other better gimbal. DJI to look like a tourist and be invisible and easily stash in jacket pocket. Hmmmm. I forget.. did the Osmo Mobile 3 go into flashlight mode for the ultra wide?
Awesome video! Do you know if there is any other gimbal (or ways) to remotely control our focus on FilmiC Pro without touching the screen? OBS: not talking about programmed focus, but live manual focus (I cam from manual DSLR and this freedom on focusing is the most important thing to me now that I'm thinking on acquire one) Thank you in advance! 🙏🏻📱🇧🇷
@@iphoneographers thanks for the response! As a brazilian, you might know that every single imported product around here is very expensive and we're constantly looking for the cheaper way to achieve what we want to do, that's why I asked if there is any other gimbal options available, keeping in mind that I don't have another smartphone or iPad, just my S10+. Yesterday I saw a OM4 review that says you can control the focus adjustments by connecting with FiLMiC Pro right on the joystick (up and down), do you know anything about this?
Oh ok, I see… Then yes the OM4 will connect within Filmic Pro to control some features. It’s a nice gimbal for phone only setups. It’s not great if you need to add accessories like lenses, etc., but most smartphone gimbals aren’t. Overall it’s a solid option.
@@iphoneographers that's right, my friend... thanks for your help btw! I'm thinking on get some rig + lens case + anamorphic lens, and try to work with post stabilization instead... hope it works on most of the situations 🙏🏻📱
smooth-round means easier to slip and loose control also. Does it rely on dedicated vdo shoot app or I can use any gimbal or vdo app ? I hear the Q2 can use any app. ?? Filmic is for vdo shoot app.; or gimbal control ?
Love all your videos and am sold on the Zhiyun 4 but wonder if I can find a right angle lightning cable to 3.5 Mini female or lightning right angle male to female lightning. I want to plug a mike into my phone because sometimes I actually want to use my voice! Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks for watching! Have seen right angle Lightning to micro USB for charging, but not 3.5mm. Of course there is the regular adapter that Apple makes it’s not right angle but it will adapt Lightning to 3.5mm.
Guys, could you help me? I've just downloaded Filmic Pro and tried to pair them by going to that gear icon and selected hardware but the problem is, SHIYUN isn't on the display. I just see 3 selections including dgi osmo. What should I do pls..
I know...of those few video I made it's the part I spent most of the time and enjoy most doing...but not as a viewer...youtube is like fastfood, not a restarant with starters... ;)
We don’t eat fast food. 😃 But sure, totally understand and appreciate your perspective. We do some straight forward videos that get right into it, but we also try to mix it up and have some fun here and there, too... “Infotainment” if you will. So our menu changes depending on the chef. And we do our best to offer an all-you-can-eat buffet. Now we’re hungry for lunch! 😎
I am looking at upgrading my EVO Shift to a Smooth 4 because of the Filmic Pro integration but a couple of things are giving me pause for thought. 1. No joystick. I like being able to pan and tilt with my thumb. That's highly useful when holding it out the car window to get low shots, rather than bending a wrist. 2. This is more general. Connecting a mic. Most gimbals seem to have the Lightning connector (I'm on iPhone) up against the gimbal. Plugging in a mic throws it off balance. Any general tips on that, or is buying and rebalancing with a counterweight the way to go? Thanks in advance for any guidance. Keep up the good work!
Lack of a joystick is a concern for many, but it works ok without it. And mics can be tricky too! You might consider a DJI Osmo if you’re looking for a smartphone only gimbal. Or look at larger “hybrid” like the Moza Mini-P or FeiyuTech G6 Max.
FiLMiC Pro is and so the gimbal should work too (haven’t tested that device). Download the Filmic Evaluator app and it will confirm if your phone will work.
I was enjoying using FiLMiC Pro with the Smooth 4 for over a month. Then I hooked up the ZY Play app and used the gimbal once with that app. I have since been unable to connect my FiLMiC Pro to the Smooth 4 gimbal. I have re-downloaded both apps losing all my presets and still cannot connect Filmic Pro to the Smooth 4, even without ZY Play app on my phone.
Yes there’s a problem with the Zhiyun SDK and so it’s not working for everyone right now. Told a fix is in the works though. Heard a temp fix is to manually set your phone clock back to an earlier date.
iPhoneographers Thank you for the reply. I also today encountered a problem with the Filmic Remote for the first time in two months. The record button went read during recording but without my glasses on I didn’t notice the counter was evidently not moving. I lost five scenes of a class video today. Whole day lost. I tested it later and verified that it won’t sync up properly now with the filmic pro app on my iPhone 11. I also had trouble with the focus reticule working if that’s of any help.
The stuff like tracking etc are only with the Zhiyun app. The benefits of using Filmic Pro are the UI of their app and the manual controls along with the ability to shoot high bit rates and in cinematic log or flat gamma curves.
One thing that can help the "up and down" movement of the image while walking is shooting at 60fps and set playback at 24fps. Looks great! Of course, it will depend on what you're shooting.
Which one should I buy for Android phone - zhiyun smooth 4 or smooth Q2 ? I heard zhiyun app compatibility issues with android so, should I go with zhiyun or other gimbal.. any recommendations ?
I really wanted to like this gimbal, but there are 2 features that were part of my requirements to purchase. I wanted something that has good active tracking and pano. The other features are battery life, ease of use, and weight. These features it has. The weight was on the heavy side but I thought I can live with it. The smooth 4’s active tracking was very bad, and the pano was very slow.
Currently there's a bundle for "Filmix pro Camera Kit" Inside there's Filmic Pro and Filmic Remote. Is it worth/necessary/ a must to get it as a bundle or just Filmic pro is enough
That’s a semi-subjective call, but would say no. Primarily because this one doesn’t have near the payload capacity. The negative to the Movi is you can’t use the ultra wide lens really at all without a lot of modification. The Movi is probably one of our favorite gimbals besides that part of it. If you want to use every lens you might look at the FeiyuTech G6 Max.
I have the same setup Smooth 4 with iPhone 8 Plus. Did you encounter any wobbly effects due to the phone’s built in optical image stabilization? I can’t disable it on the phone because it’s mechanically builtin. And filmic Pro can only do it by software. I was told to use a magnet to counter the phones OIS. What are your thoughts?
The OIS is hardware based, so you can’t disable it. Using a gimbal though we haven’t experienced many, if any, issues though. We definitely have had problems with it with bumps shooting handheld or even on a tripod if the camera gets hit (even slightly hit). So yeah, it kinda sucks for video. But we just really pay attention to it and avoid circumstances where it could affect things. Haven’t tried the magnet trick, but have heard the new XS phones are much better and almost eliminate the problem. We’re upgrading pretty soon and will he testing this.
Do you know if I can shot with and iPhone X mounted on a DJI Ronin S ? I'm using professionally my iPhone X + moment lenses and my Canon t5i, so I was thinking of buying just one gimbal that I can use sometimes with the canon and swap with the iPhone when needed.
Haven’t used that combo, but can say we used an iPhone 8 Plus on a Zhiyun Crane and it worked great. We put the phone in a Helium Core rig, which we’d recommend to give it weight and more size. Either that or a Beastgrip should work. Link to our gear suggestions page in the description of this video if you need it.
Can we charge phone with gimbal and record at the sametime.Because battery drain very fast in third party app. Waiting for quick response with regards Yogesh
iPhoneographers ...I am able to charge but not able to use wen charging is going on. I have tried but not able to use.If anything has to be done please let me know. Thank you 😊
Please help. I wanna buy this gimbal. However I have an iPhone 7 Plus. Does it work for it? And second. do I need to have the filmic pro app in order for this gimbal to work? Thank you so much!
No, you don’t need to buy the FiLMiC Pro app. It’s just nice that it integrates with it. Zhiyun has their own app if you want to use it. The video quality is just not as good. We used an iPhone 8 Plus and it held it no problem so a 7 Plus should work fine.
Ohhhh thank you so much. I love all the work you put in your videos. I am just a beginner. I need to do family videos. I am obsessed trying to learn and can I see that is sooo difficult though 😣☹️ one more thing, what app should be easier for me to editing. Thank you so much!!!!!
The easiest editing app is probably iMovie, but it’s also limited in what it can do. But it’s fine to start with and works on iPhone or iPad. A much better option is LumaFusion, which is quite powerful, but there is a learning curve. One other to consider is KineMaster. With some practice and experience you can get it figured out. Best of luck! :)
Does either have BT audio like the FT spg2 ? Does either let you usse your own phone vdo shooting app. ie. not dedicated to locked in . But then the control app can't control all your vdo options on your phone. Give and take vs integrated gimbal to the vdo app. Date/time on the vdo frames is std ?
Thanks for sharing your wonderful video
I have a smooth 4 gimbal
It’s really heavy not comfortable to use
I bought this and use it with my Huawei p20 pro and it works really well! Love being able to pull focus!
Smooth 4 arrived today ready for this wedding 👰 I’ve got to film tomorrow. Glad I got it. Combined with Filmic Pro it hands down beats the Osmo Mobile 3 gimbal.
I'm absorbing many videos about my gimbal, or arm as I like to call it. Thanks for creating this!
Thanks for information about the video sir very informative
Starts at 2:04
Np
New KING thank you lol
Can I use this for my hero 4 sir? thanks
Haven’t tried it on this, but works well on others like the Smooth Q.
Thanks for your tips bro
Hi. Is the color grading included in FIlmic Pro?
The Cinematography Kit is an in-app purchase.
Really like your presentation style, chilled and informative and yes, less is more. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
I have the SMooth 4, BEST purchase this year for me. :)
Good deal! We’ve found it to be a very good gimbal as well.
Great shots! I just find that this is such a long setup. Balancing and all...
Good for phone using phone, thanks this important info. Two thumps up for me.
little heavy duty piece of velcro at the end of the axis and on another end of the actual zhiyun counter balance and it will balance the moment wide perfectly. that lens i think is 79g or something,zhiyun sells a counter balance for $15 or so on amazon that's got a thread you can file off. or keep.
A very important question I hope you can help.. Is Filmic Pro on S9 Plus compatible with Smooth 4? Your answer would be a great help. Thank you
Have found that if FP works on your phone then it will work with the gimbal.
@@iphoneographers thank you. So this means I do not need the ZY Play since it won't capture 4k on S9?
Thanks for the well presented information. I'm just getting into this Smartphone connection with film-quality images. It is amazing.
Thanks for sharing, btw how did you do the 360 rotation with zhiyun smooth 4?
wow...i really like this video...just give me more info about smooth4...
Just got my iPhone XS max today and was wondering if this Smooth 4 is compatible with it. Thanks great video!
Awesome! Would like to hear how it works for you.
How does your iPhone XS Max perform with the Smooth 4?
i heard it can't balance the iphone xs Max
what counter weight you use for Zhiyun smooth 4 in this VDO 7:57
Nice unboxing and review. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
I need to watch this!!!
How did you shot the roll axis 10:15
Love this video
The best overview... Simple yet rich of information...
Nice...so good...💫💫💫💫
Thanks for this very impormative👍🏻👍🏻
THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL! THANK YOU
good Review
This video is so well made. I love the rhythm & flow of the content & features. As a voice-over artist myself, the VO artist (possibly creator) here is extremely clear and well articulated.
Even though you kept reminding us it wasn't a tutorial, it did share a few vital tips. Tks for sharing. SM4 owner here
Thanks for watching and the feedback! We just didn’t want people to mistake this video as an in-depth app tutorial. :) And appreciate the editing & VO compliments! 👍🏻 Always trying to improve.
@@iphoneographers Pleasure. I don't even own an iPhone but ended up watching 4 vids of yours in a row. Well done. Best wishes for your future & current endeavours
Thank you! 👍🏻
Do you have to buy the additional remote app for this?
I wish there was a behind the scenes video for the unboxing portion of this video. Those angles and transitions were cool ;-) Curious how many cameras you used?
Hey thanks! Glad you liked it. Used two cameras and then in editing reframed & repositioned different shots to make it look like there were more. Shot in 4K and edited in HD so there’s plenty of room in the footage to move it around without degrading it. 👍🏻
Suggest a good monopod for this
We’ve had good luck with Manfrotto monopods.
Thanks for share, with that explain I'll buy it right now
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful.
Good Job
Great tutorial. I am learning it right now, and I find that the “menu” button on the Smooth 4 does absolutely nothing in Filmic Pro. What is you experience?
Believe that button lets you exit out of menus or go back. Don’t have the gimbal right now to confirm, but don’t actually use that much. If you haven’t watched the Epic Tutorials video on this they go into more details on the controls... th-cam.com/video/iVA9JA-P-yQ/w-d-xo.html. Thanks for watching!
iPhoneographers I’ve watched it several times, but it does not do at least on my Zhiyun 4 anything. I will ask the filmic pro people. Thanks so much. I am loving your tutorials!!
Can I use vivo v15 pro with it???
If your phone works with Filmic Pro then yes. You can download the free Filmic Evaluator app and it will tell you if it’s compatible.
Is this video also recorded by using iPhone? Or it's mirrorless/DSLR camera?
It was a mix of multiple cameras. iPhone, Canon XC10 and Lumix LX100.
Good vdo like it
Very good
Good for product
Nice to see that the Smooth 4 integrates with Filmic Pro now. I might have to pick one up because the integration and control with Filmic Pro looks amazing (I should have waited). I purchased the Osmo 2 and it really struggles with the iPhone 7+ and Moment lenses even with the counterweight...even more than my Smooth Q. I use the Crane 2 with my DSLR and it really is nice to be able to control camera functions from the handle of the gimbal, but having a gimbal that controls the iPhone in a compact form factor is next level!
OrganicFarmer I was actually thinking to buy the Osmo 2 instead of the Smooth 4.. you think the smooth 4 is better ?
How about tracking subjects ???
Sir. what program do you use to edit your videos? thanks...
Adobe Premiere Pro mainly. Sometimes FCPX and sometimes LumaFusion, too.
Professional presentation! I recently bought the original Smooth Q for a test with my iPhone and found that my landscape video ends up in portrait mode after "saving" to iPhone Photos. Any suggestions on how to prevent this? Also, after "setting the exposure", the exposure changes during shooting according to different lighting conditions. Any idea how to lock the exposure? I hope this is operator error, but I would like to confirm that the ZY app is working properly BEFORE investing in the Smooth 4. Thank you for your feedback and look forward to more excellent presentations related to video technology! glen.
I am not an expert on the ZY play app, I rarely use it except to set up the gimbal. I typically use third-party apps like Filmic Pro, which you can use with a Smooth 4.
Sounds like it’s possible that orientation lock is turned on or was on when you were shooting. Locking the exposure usually happens when you press on the reticle and hold it down, otherwise it will shift.
The Smooth 4 is a great gimbal, but again, I would recommend using a third-party app. Thanks for watching!
Is it compatible with Samsung S9 and Samsung Note 9? Thank you. Nice Video.
They have a free Filmic Evaluator app that will see if your device is compatible. So download to confirm, but believe the S9 is supported.
@@iphoneographers Okay. Thank you.
Man, the editing of this video is stellar.
Thank you!
Can you still touch the screen to activate things or is it all on the handle only now?
Yes, you can still touch the screen. All that works the same.
@@iphoneographers Great, thanks.
Hi! Do you use Filmic Pro stabilisation ?
Yes we do.
Hello can me ask you? Perfect for vloging this without microphone using..
With newer phones that have better microphones it would be OK, otherwise ideally attach a small shotgun mic to the setup.
Good review and how much price
Around $100 USD.
This us literally the setup I'm planning on getting and you have a video for me. Do you work for the FBI?
Pretty cool. I finally picked up an iphone 11. Do you still like this Zhiyun with filmic pro? Any others out there to compare for filmic pro integration? I’ve done a fair amount with DJI Osmo + and other Osmo’s....and they are too compressed, breaking handles etc. not going to bother fixing them. Maybe go this route for a fun portable shoot anywhere camera?
The Smooth 4 is still solid but payload not great for larger phones. The DJI Osmo Mobile 3 is one to look at too in that price range. The best options are probably the FeiyuTech G6 Max or Zhiyun Crane M2. The newer Smooth Q is nice also.
iPhoneographers Sort of leaning towards a DJI Osmo Mobile 3 for starter.. and then later a Zhiyun Crane or other better gimbal. DJI to look like a tourist and be invisible and easily stash in jacket pocket. Hmmmm. I forget.. did the Osmo Mobile 3 go into flashlight mode for the ultra wide?
Awesome video! Do you know if there is any other gimbal (or ways) to remotely control our focus on FilmiC Pro without touching the screen? OBS: not talking about programmed focus, but live manual focus (I cam from manual DSLR and this freedom on focusing is the most important thing to me now that I'm thinking on acquire one) Thank you in advance! 🙏🏻📱🇧🇷
You might look at the companion app for Filmic Pro called Filmic Remote. You can control the focus, exposure, WB, etc. from another phone or an iPad.
@@iphoneographers thanks for the response! As a brazilian, you might know that every single imported product around here is very expensive and we're constantly looking for the cheaper way to achieve what we want to do, that's why I asked if there is any other gimbal options available, keeping in mind that I don't have another smartphone or iPad, just my S10+. Yesterday I saw a OM4 review that says you can control the focus adjustments by connecting with FiLMiC Pro right on the joystick (up and down), do you know anything about this?
Oh ok, I see… Then yes the OM4 will connect within Filmic Pro to control some features. It’s a nice gimbal for phone only setups. It’s not great if you need to add accessories like lenses, etc., but most smartphone gimbals aren’t. Overall it’s a solid option.
@@iphoneographers that's right, my friend... thanks for your help btw! I'm thinking on get some rig + lens case + anamorphic lens, and try to work with post stabilization instead... hope it works on most of the situations 🙏🏻📱
smooth-round means easier to slip and loose control also. Does it rely on dedicated vdo shoot app or I can use any gimbal or vdo app ? I hear the Q2 can use any app. ?? Filmic is for vdo shoot app.; or gimbal control ?
Love all your videos and am sold on the Zhiyun 4 but wonder if I can find a right angle lightning cable to 3.5 Mini female or lightning right angle male to female lightning. I want to plug a mike into my phone because sometimes I actually want to use my voice! Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks for watching! Have seen right angle Lightning to micro USB for charging, but not 3.5mm. Of course there is the regular adapter that Apple makes it’s not right angle but it will adapt Lightning to 3.5mm.
Guys, could you help me? I've just downloaded Filmic Pro and tried to pair them by going to that gear icon and selected hardware but the problem is, SHIYUN isn't on the display. I just see 3 selections including dgi osmo. What should I do pls..
It should say Smooth 4 then you tap that to connect via Bluetooth. Hope you got it figured out!
Am here for the intro music :D
too long intro
That’s our favorite part! 😃 Thanks for watching and your feedback.
I know...of those few video I made it's the part I spent most of the time and enjoy most doing...but not as a viewer...youtube is like fastfood, not a restarant with starters... ;)
We don’t eat fast food. 😃 But sure, totally understand and appreciate your perspective.
We do some straight forward videos that get right into it, but we also try to mix it up and have some fun here and there, too... “Infotainment” if you will. So our menu changes depending on the chef. And we do our best to offer an all-you-can-eat buffet. Now we’re hungry for lunch! 😎
totally agree
It was inadvertently an “unboxing video” as well.
This might be a dumb question but how do I put it in selfie mode?
Click the camera icon button on the right side just below the dial.
What did you use to edit the test footage?
Adobe Premiere Pro.
I cant use saramonic blink 500 with Iphone 6 plas
I am looking at upgrading my EVO Shift to a Smooth 4 because of the Filmic Pro integration but a couple of things are giving me pause for thought.
1. No joystick. I like being able to pan and tilt with my thumb. That's highly useful when holding it out the car window to get low shots, rather than bending a wrist.
2. This is more general. Connecting a mic. Most gimbals seem to have the Lightning connector (I'm on iPhone) up against the gimbal. Plugging in a mic throws it off balance.
Any general tips on that, or is buying and rebalancing with a counterweight the way to go?
Thanks in advance for any guidance. Keep up the good work!
Lack of a joystick is a concern for many, but it works ok without it. And mics can be tricky too! You might consider a DJI Osmo if you’re looking for a smartphone only gimbal. Or look at larger “hybrid” like the Moza Mini-P or FeiyuTech G6 Max.
@@iphoneographers Thanks for the reply. I appreciate you taking the effort. I'll explore.
Would I still need to use the zhiyun app for the initial setup?
It’s probably best to update the firmware etc using the app.
is it compatible for pocophone f1 both the gimbal and the filmic pro app?
FiLMiC Pro is and so the gimbal should work too (haven’t tested that device). Download the Filmic Evaluator app and it will confirm if your phone will work.
Is it compatible for Vivo Y11 users?
I was enjoying using FiLMiC Pro with the Smooth 4 for over a month. Then I hooked up the ZY Play app and used the gimbal once with that app. I have since been unable to connect my FiLMiC Pro to the Smooth 4 gimbal. I have re-downloaded both apps losing all my presets and still cannot connect Filmic Pro to the Smooth 4, even without ZY Play app on my phone.
Yes there’s a problem with the Zhiyun SDK and so it’s not working for everyone right now. Told a fix is in the works though. Heard a temp fix is to manually set your phone clock back to an earlier date.
iPhoneographers Thank you for the reply. I also today encountered a problem with the Filmic Remote for the first time in two months. The record button went read during recording but without my glasses on I didn’t notice the counter was evidently not moving. I lost five scenes of a class video today. Whole day lost. I tested it later and verified that it won’t sync up properly now with the filmic pro app on my iPhone 11. I also had trouble with the focus reticule working if that’s of any help.
I have also bought the Smooth 4. Will i have all features available when using FilmicPro or is this only possible with app from zhiyun? Thx
The stuff like tracking etc are only with the Zhiyun app. The benefits of using Filmic Pro are the UI of their app and the manual controls along with the ability to shoot high bit rates and in cinematic log or flat gamma curves.
Thanks a lot for your answer!
Can there be a zhiyun apk for kitkat
How did u change layout plz tell
Hi. Do you have to sign in or something like that?
I LOVED VIDEO! DOES THE APP WORK WITH IPHONE 11 PRO MAX AND SAMSUNG NOTE 10 +?
Thanks! And yes Filmic Pro works on both.
Which counterweight did you use for the gimbal?
It’s one from PolarPro for an Osmo 2, but it works fine on this. 😁
I hope we'll have that in the Philippines?
Has there been any software updates that fix the Bluetooth disconnects?
They do have a new firmware update, but can’t confirm that it fixes the issue as we haven’t tested it yet. Hopefully it does.
One thing that can help the "up and down" movement of the image while walking is shooting at 60fps and set playback at 24fps. Looks great! Of course, it will depend on what you're shooting.
Yes, great tip! Shooting slow motion definitely smooths out everything. But, like you say depends on what you’re shooting. Thanks!
What do you think of the Zenmuse M1?
Like the idea behind it, but haven’t used one. We have an Osmo so it’s something we’ve considered getting.
Great video, could you review the Ashanks camera slider (will be sponsored by Ashanks) ?
Which one should I buy for Android phone - zhiyun smooth 4 or smooth Q2 ? I heard zhiyun app compatibility issues with android so, should I go with zhiyun or other gimbal.. any recommendations ?
I really wanted to like this gimbal, but there are 2 features that were part of my requirements to purchase. I wanted something that has good active tracking and pano. The other features are battery life, ease of use, and weight. These features it has. The weight was on the heavy side but I thought I can live with it. The smooth 4’s active tracking was very bad, and the pano was very slow.
Is there any way to pan pan this thing manually...
In osmo we have joystick in it...
Yes me also searching for that.😌
Is there a way to include other units onto the user list? I would like to use the features on my SMOVE-Mobile with FiLMiC PRO?
Right now they support this gimbal and the DJI Osmo Mobile. Not sure about future integrations though.
Can smartphone gimbals be used for snabchat or instigram direct
You can shoot vertical video.
Thank you for clearing up the concept; I appreciate it.
Does filmic pro work with Smooth Q?
It won’t control that gimbal.
Currently there's a bundle for "Filmix pro Camera Kit" Inside there's Filmic Pro and Filmic Remote. Is it worth/necessary/ a must to get it as a bundle or just Filmic pro is enough
If you want to control it with an iPad or another phone it is cool to have, otherwise though you don’t really need it.
I have an iPhone 11 Pro. Would this be better the the movi free fly
That’s a semi-subjective call, but would say no. Primarily because this one doesn’t have near the payload capacity. The negative to the Movi is you can’t use the ultra wide lens really at all without a lot of modification. The Movi is probably one of our favorite gimbals besides that part of it. If you want to use every lens you might look at the FeiyuTech G6 Max.
I have the same setup Smooth 4 with iPhone 8 Plus. Did you encounter any wobbly effects due to the phone’s built in optical image stabilization? I can’t disable it on the phone because it’s mechanically builtin. And filmic Pro can only do it by software. I was told to use a magnet to counter the phones OIS. What are your thoughts?
The OIS is hardware based, so you can’t disable it. Using a gimbal though we haven’t experienced many, if any, issues though.
We definitely have had problems with it with bumps shooting handheld or even on a tripod if the camera gets hit (even slightly hit). So yeah, it kinda sucks for video. But we just really pay attention to it and avoid circumstances where it could affect things.
Haven’t tried the magnet trick, but have heard the new XS phones are much better and almost eliminate the problem. We’re upgrading pretty soon and will he testing this.
How can I do the warp stabilizer??
In Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects.
Do you know if I can shot with and iPhone X mounted on a DJI Ronin S ? I'm using professionally my iPhone X + moment lenses and my Canon t5i, so I was thinking of buying just one gimbal that I can use sometimes with the canon and swap with the iPhone when needed.
Haven’t used that combo, but can say we used an iPhone 8 Plus on a Zhiyun Crane and it worked great. We put the phone in a Helium Core rig, which we’d recommend to give it weight and more size. Either that or a Beastgrip should work. Link to our gear suggestions page in the description of this video if you need it.
Great video thanks. Have you guys covered the @dreamgrip rig/lenses?
Thanks! We have not used their gear yet, although we are familiar with it. We’ll look into it. 👍🏻
Hey what counterweight was that?
That one is from PolarPro.
Can we charge phone with gimbal and record at the sametime.Because battery drain very fast in third party app.
Waiting for quick response
with regards
Yogesh
Yes it will charge your phone.
iPhoneographers ...I am able to charge but not able to use wen charging is going on.
I have tried but not able to use.If anything has to be done please let me know.
Thank you 😊
Thank you for the good information. Will you show how to share the vedio. Thanks.
Please help. I wanna buy this gimbal. However I have an iPhone 7 Plus. Does it work for it? And second. do I need to have the filmic pro app in order for this gimbal to work? Thank you so much!
No, you don’t need to buy the FiLMiC Pro app. It’s just nice that it integrates with it. Zhiyun has their own app if you want to use it. The video quality is just not as good. We used an iPhone 8 Plus and it held it no problem so a 7 Plus should work fine.
Ohhhh thank you so much. I love all the work you put in your videos. I am just a beginner. I need to do family videos. I am obsessed trying to learn and can I see that is sooo difficult though 😣☹️ one more thing, what app should be easier for me to editing. Thank you so much!!!!!
The easiest editing app is probably iMovie, but it’s also limited in what it can do. But it’s fine to start with and works on iPhone or iPad. A much better option is LumaFusion, which is quite powerful, but there is a learning curve. One other to consider is KineMaster. With some practice and experience you can get it figured out. Best of luck! :)
What do you think of Davinchi resolve? You are soooo kind. Thank you for all of your answers. I am gonna give it a try to all of them.
Can smartphone gimbals be used for vertical video, for Instagram stories ??
Yes, most can. You just turn the mount for a vertical shooting setup.
does the Smooth 4 record in 4K 60FPS ?
Can Filmic Pro control tracking objects/face like the ZY play app?
Not that we know of unless that’s been added recently.
Moza mini mi app can be integrated with filimic pro?
Not currently. Smooth 4 and Osmo Mobile are the only two right now.
Does either have BT audio like the FT spg2 ?
Does either let you usse your own phone vdo shooting app. ie. not dedicated to locked in . But then the control app can't control all your vdo options on your phone. Give and take vs integrated gimbal to the vdo app. Date/time on the vdo frames is std ?