Film Riot doesn’t disappoint, I love how often they post

Greg is an awesome addition to the channel. He’s talented.

Oh, I just use a chicken head for stabilization. I call it the Zhiyun "cranium." please do not murder me

I remember when Film Riot was Hawking Kessler Keane. I purchased several products from Kessler based on Ryan's non-stop endorsement. I'm now day more skeptical about trusting 'partnered' reviews like this. I usually trust Ryan's reviews, but people and products change. 5 years ago, Ryan was a cannon guy. An Adobe guy. Now he's a "whatever it takes". There is nothing wrong with a creator learning and changing their mind... But it's the audience's job to remember that reviews are only valid during the length of the video... For whatever reason, feeling are subject to change after reviews are published

Gimbals have come a long way since the first time they were introduced. I always wanted one, but I haven’t find a situation were I actually needed one.

That flex mount is so cool!! And so helpful it doesn’t block the monitor 🙌🏻 Thanks for always sharing with us helpful gear we can use on smaller shoots and still get those amazing cinematic shots 😎

This gimbal looks quite interesting to me , but I think I’m going with the ARRI Trinity for my Sony A6500.

I've always like DJI because of some little advantages compared to Zhiyun. I'm beyond excited about this. The quick release plate is beyond helpful. I definitely will be looking at this for my next gimbal down the line!

Bought it. Here’s what no one is talking about or telling you. If you are coming from a Crane2 read this BEFORE you buy... CRANE2S review: So yesterday I used my new crane 2S on a real estate shoot. Keep in mind I’m coming from a Crane2 and it could be that newer Zhiyun gimbles already function similar to the way this one does. Pros: As suspected the ability to quickly switch the camera from horizontal to vertical is not only awesome but also convenient. I see this ushering in an entire new suite of products I am able to sell. I’m also excited to start integrating these clips into my standard widescreen format videos as well. You can adjust your settings right on the gimble (pan speed, etc). Super awesome not needing to use the app. Cons: There’s a trigger button that you bump constantly. Touching the trigger moves the gimbal into follow mode which completely screws up your composition if you are in lock mode. This happens a lot and I hope eventually I will learn not to touch this goddamn button. On my original Crane2 to you can easily adjust the camera with your hand as well as with a joystick. This does not appear to be the case with the Crane2S. My guess is that the motors are much stronger so that I can hold larger cameras and therefore are not able to release for hand adjustment. This is a big  workflow problem for me because... 1. after every shot I normally till the camera forward with my hand to quickly review the footage and tilt it back into place.   you cannot do this so you have to use the joystick which leads me to problem two... 2. I have my joystick adjusted to move the camera extremely slow for some specialized shots that I often do. This means if I have the camera tilted up or down it takes forever to get it back to level using the joystick. Another workflow problem I encountered is that when switching between the lock mode and the pan follow mode the motor does not go back to CENTER when you switch to pan follow mode. On the crane2 pressing the mode button and going into pan follow would instantly realign the camera back to forward facing center which was awesome because it allows you to quickly get set up for the next shot as you move around the room. On this new gimbal moving from lock mode into pan follow mode the camera stays exactly where it’s pointed relative to which direction you were standing.  The workaround for this is to do your shot in lock mode then before you change directions move to pan follow mode and then you can walk to your next location with the camera staying basically in front of you. This is a small workflow issue that I can train my mind to work around.  The case!?!? What in the actual living Christ! It’s a cheap foam POS. A huge downgrade from the Crane2 case. Summary... The big killer here for me is not being able to adjust the camera by hand which in a real estate shoot is an extremely valuable timesaver because we also need to have our joystick dial down very very slow.... or at least I do.   So the question for me is will the ease at which you can mount the camera vertically outweigh the inability to adjust the camera by hand? It’s tough because I really really really want the vertical shooting feature but that is something I will not use on a every shoot whereas adjusting the camera by hand is something I use after every clip. The one saving grace work around maybe to rely more heavily on the ease at which you can adjust settings on the gimbal. If I figure out my preferred joystick settings I guess I could somewhat quickly go back-and-forth between them when needed and the majority of the time have the joystick set to move quickly so I can use it more effectively to adjust the camera after each shot. Not ideal though. Hope this helps!

It can hold a Canon 1DX?! Super tempted... Great review, guys!

Thank God, finally some comments not full of "Entry", "Done" haha

Greg was super informative about this product and I have been looking for an affordable gimbal for my BMPCC4K. This thing looks perfect! Amazing video like always and I gave Greg a follow.

Nice to see Greg

Never been this fast!

Whether You Think You Can Or Think You Can’t, You’re Right.👊

Black and Gold is such a great color combo.... That gimbal looks amazing...

Filim riot will give me a heart if he really cares about his subscribers.

Yeah the rear mounting motor isn't great. That seemed like a deal-breaker to me but I hadn't heard of the modular lowering arm to combat that! I wonder how the 2S stacks up against the 3S? Can the 2S handle a fully riggered Pocket 6K with cage and other accessories? Didn't seem like Greg's had a full cage or any of that

GREGGGGG!!!

I love this freakin' channel.

I still prefer Weebill S with that top handle.

Awesome film riot

Damn it. This looks great! Just bought the Ronin S recently too. 🤣😭

Awesome video as always Film Riot 😎 Btw can anyone please tell me the name of the song playing at 0:55 during the b-roll sequence ? Thanks in advance

4:00 this. I need to get one now 🤑. I use a Weebill S + BMPCC 6K at work and its a nightmare tbh. The ergonomics of pocket cameras suck so much trying to counter balance them. The bigger gimbal and new design would be insanely helpful...

My bmpcc 4k gimbal🔥

EXCELLENT REVIEW!! Just go the BMPCC 6K Pro so looking to buy the Crane 2S as the ability to remove the back is a very welcome feature. Thanks Greg.

Great... Can't miss your episode...👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏

Awesome lock on the motors and the removable arm motor!

Great video, great review! One question...if you want to attach the follow focus unti, where would that attach if buying the basic gimble?

I just returned the weebill s because it couldn’t handle my Z6 with the sigma 18-35. Are they going to package the follow focus and transmitter in a pro package soon? I’ll be buying ASAP if so.

Cool videos as always! Looks like a versatile option.

Pretty dope. I had the Crane 2 and got good use out of it but the Webill S has me covered for now.

I love the old crane 2 and i think i will also love this.

Nicely Explained bro... Good work

How do you think it stacks up against the LAB 3? It seems like they took a lot of things the LAB 3 had and used them to upgrade the Crane 2. I had the Crane 1 and I preferred the smaller form factor, but the reason I bought the LAB 3 is to hold heavier cameras with more control. Would you personally say the LAB 3 is more or less obsolete after this?

Nice video. Is there a cable to control the BMPCC as I have noticed it in the list of cameras on the screen?

Still happy with my Ronin S ... It can hold my A7iii with MC11 and Sigma 24-35 on a smallrig cage !

Thanks for the video but the lighting is so dark I can't even see the product. Maybe throw a top down spot or get the talent to wear a white shirt. 👍🏻

I am so frustrated because I don't understand the movement of the gimbal, Crane 2S. . When I want to, for example, turn around an object and I start to move to the left , my camera is pivoting to the right and vice versa. Each time I do a move into a certain direction the camera is going to the opposite direction. Also, to give another example, when I want to follow a person from the back and this person turns right; the moment I want to turn right as well, the camera goes first to the left before finally move to the direction I initiated... Is this normal? It happens in all modes. Do I get something wrong? It is my first gimbal and a BMPCC 6K Pro is mounted on it. It has also been very hard to balance this camera on the gimbal as well, also because all the adjustments are not smooth to handle especially the tilt. I hope somebody will help me out. Thanks a lot. Ps. sorry for my English

I want this gimbal very badly 😔

Small (maybe large) problem.... How do I store/ transport the gimbal when the extension bracket is removed and it is at 45 degrees? The gimbal won't fit in the carrying case that it came in anymore. And it's too large to fit into my camera bag.

Hey i was thinking of buying gimbal for Fujifilm xt3, i saw the compatibility list, how can i adjust focus on this gimbal, do i need to buy follow focous motor?

I got crane 2s. The quick release plate base, both horizontal and vertical one, when trying to release or tighten it, when I press the button opposite the latch, it’s doesn’t hold the lock anymore. I then need to try tens of times to lock the base plate. I couldn’t find this issue anywhere reporting but I am facing it. Is there any know issue or steps to follow to use this release base plates?

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?

Thanks for the sexy review. This is a rather specific question so no worries if you don’t have an answer, but I’m trying to find out if it’s possible to program key frames for the focus/zoom motors in the ZY Play app, like to change focus and/or zoom during a timelapse. This is doable on the Ronin S, but I need this capability on a gimbal that can support heavier rigs.

I am buying... Wait, have they mitigated the chicken head bobbing?

A reliable solution for the Pocket 6k?! SOLD!

How canecd the line for making videos not use the bottom? there's money please but I don't know how and which one Thanks

Just out of curiosity, could an iPhone 12 Pro Max in a rig with lenses be use with this?

How did you shoot the close up of the big wheel on the ground follow shot?

what do you think crane 3 lab vs crane 2s My step cage weight 4 kg

Zhiyun Caran 2s it's able wireless mobile jaayro control or not? like DJI Ronin gimbal like !

Can you recommend this for a car rig? I need something easy to set up and relatively cheap.

Thanks

Just watched the video from potato jet 😂

Thats one bad ass camers

Hi my name is Chris Howell and I am the creator of teen film club. I have a question for you. I know you probably get a lot of these comments but its worth a shot. I was wondering if you had any used, worthless, or makeshift gear that you don't use? If so would you mind donating it to my channel and I will shout you out in all of my videos. Becoming a filmmaker at my age was pretty hard, after buying a decent computer with my savings I've earned, I have nothing left over for anything. I apologize in advance if I was over stepping my boundaries. Even if your answer is no I'm still a huge fan and a subscriber. :)

I bought a Crane 2 a few months ago and I hate that it slowly drifts in lock mode, I hope this one doesn't have that problem

You should giveaway at least a tshirt lol

Hi I’m big fan! Keep the good entertainment 😎

very good review, valuable to me. Thanks~

So can you use the focus wheel without extra gear on this with the pocket4k/6k and the sigma lens?

Bought a dji ronin sc. Returning it due to drifting and no support for my dslr with the remotes. Planning to get this or the weebil S. Any help will he great.

Is this better than the Ronin SC?

I know the video is all but can this work with the sony a7iv?

Can I use it for smartphones too?

Wat a piece of technology 😍😤😤

Who else would be incredibly happy if Ryan got rid of the beard and kept that sweet, furry, push broom of a mustache. That thing is begging to have its own spin off series on Ryan’s face!

Gimbal🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

does anyone know how to "pause" the motors to go into underslung mode with the motor in the back? I can't power the gimbal off and do it but with my ronin s I just double clicked a button the the motors temporarily disabled.

Looks sick!

For some reason I think im just gonna rent this from lensprotogo.com... I don't know why that seems like the right move

So all the accessories that were designed for Crane 2 are now compatible with Crane 2S as well?

Does Crane 2s do inverted mode? Can't find how

Good review.

Hey Film Riot! Node (Corridor) wants to challenge you in a Jankwood Derby.

Plz can u make video on sync motion I could not found it on app...plz

I love FilmRiot and I love the previous reviews from Greg, so I get why y'all snagged him. I know you guys are a small team, but do you think, considering your large platform, that you're doing enough to empower women and POC to combat underrepresentation in the industry? Personally, I'd love to see some on screen diversity for future FilmRiot hires and collaborations.

The best that your eye can see for those who need design - advertising - logo - social media - video animation (such as - subscribe button - activate alerts) ❤️

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Is it support to black magic pocket camera 6k pro...??????

After getting the 3S and dealing with the shaking problems I switched to Ronin.

Is a copy of ak 4500 feiyu tech ?

Can you use the crane to power the bmpcc 6k?

Do we have an official number on how many KGs it can carry before it goes nope.avi

Can I use this for Sony a6300??

RYAN! I'm loving your tips on the Musicbed channel! Your video really helped support the idea of pursuing what is meaningful, not what is expedient. I've taken several of your tips to heart as I created my adventure horror miniseries ITHACA over 6 years with my wife. It's been our project passion for over 6 years and created it with zero budget and only 2-4 crew. Because of your guidance and content with guerrilla and zero budget filmmaking, we were noticed by director of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT Eduardo Sanchez and he has officially joined us as our Executive Producer and is pulling for us on creating season 2. I'd love for you to check out our season 1 trailer on our channel. Thanks so much, Ryan. Keep hustling! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fd5ybN2ZttuygaM.html

Has anyone had issues with the activation of the crane 2S? Zhiyun Customer Service is awful.

yea i got the add for the Crane 2s Bevor this Video xD

awesome

maybe a razorblade review would be nice.

Cool

So worth!

My wallet is mad at me now

so cool!

wow cool

WE WANT MORE VIDEOS !!! OR ELSE I WILL PUNCH A KITTEN IN THE FACE !! ! ! ! ! : (

Uh oh someone stole a wheelee from corridor digital...

so it's a DJI Ronin S now. with tacky gold paint.

I would, but im wayyyy too poor