Gears aside, I've been following u since long ago and looking at your life's improvements and changes just kept me moving. I've started doing my own thing in music and video production up till I got some placement even tho I'm stuck oversea due to Cov but yeah, still remember the days I used to look up on your channel everytime I'm checking out some lenses to buy. Anyway, cheers and keep doing what u doing!
Thank you! For my new Sony ZV-E10 I was between M2s and this one . After watching this review, ordered M3, now on heavy sale in US (not sure but soon will buy prime lenses Sigma 16mm, OR Sony 15mm 1,4... Very important for me is not to readjust every time...
Cute little gimbal. I'm loving the Stormtrooper design and the built in light and mic inputs are clever. Prices in Europe are € 399 for the Standard Pack which includes the gimbal, mini tripod and light filters, € 489 for the Combo pack that gives you the cute backpack and € 699 for the Pro pack which has the microphone.
As an aside, with the new firmware and the app, they did add fine tuning via the app. And it's worth doing. The stock settings are big meh. Once you fiddle with it a bit it is butter.
Will wait for the price to come down. My current Crane M2 handles A7C perfectly with Sony 20mm 1.8, or Samyang 24mm 1.8, or kit lens. And I have a special Arca plate in it, so I can quickly swap/remove cameras with Arca mount. Unfortunately, M3 is not Arca compatible. Let's see if 3rd party will provide a proper plate.
Tremendous price upgrade too 🤣 $449 plus taxes in Canada for the basic package. This would be perfect gimbal for travel but as usual will wait till price drops as well as more critical reviews come out.
@@WayneRosa-Australia always depends on lens more than the body. I would keep the cameras light on this one. Upgrade to larger one for more lens options.
After watching your video review it is very tempting to get, even at such an expensive price point, as a traveler shooting with the sony a6600. So important that the balancing be easy to do with a variety of lenses.
I’d be curious about setups with a cage. I have the a6400 with a small rig cage and the Tamron 17-70mm. The pro price seems a bit high. At that price point I’d rather spend more for the webill 2.
Arthur that is a good question and I can't find it anywhere. What is the maximum the gimbal can carry? It doesn't say anywhere I can see. Thank you and superb video. I'm buying one today.
@@TopblokeGolf if it does then yes. If it’s being used and a go-between for people wanting more than a DJI OM5 but less than a Ronin Gimbal - pretty good price point imho :-)
Just inscribed, I am thinking about it for my a6600 I wonder how it works with aSmallRig case, Thanks Arthur. What To you think about the M2S is it worst? Thanks, Max
So nice, I was literally watching your M2 review yesterday, hoping that there would be something more compact for a Sony aps-c camera :) Any idea on the maximum payload? I can't find info about this, but from your video it's safe to say 1kg / 2 pounds would be OK
Francois, stop trying to buy things I want to buy for the zv-e10 LOL. might get this as well tbh but not sure if I really want to drop some $$$ on the portable vlogging setup.
Hi. Can this gimball handle the camera such as start and stop recording or the zoom function of Sony's PZ lenses? Or which gimball can handle these functions, it this not?
Another great review Arthur! Wondering if there are any timelapse/rotation functionalities built in? So a slow over time programmable control of the tilt and pan axis? Cheers!
*I'm wondering if I got a unit with a bad battery* I had fully charged it, and mostly having it sit still on my desk, with the very light and perfectly balanced ZV-1, it ran out of power in 30 minutes! I can't imagine how fast it would be drained with actual use with the ZV-1, let alone with an A7C with the 20mm F1.8G
Thank you for this good content, Arthur. I wonder if you’ve tried this M3 with a FE 18-105 lens. I was wondering if M3 would be capable of balancing the lens with an a6400 body.
I use the zve10 with the 18105 and this gimbal. It was easier to balance with the smallrig cage, because the mount point is further towards the lense and it center of gravity is further back. If you want a video, tell me
@@Sonic-Boom Hey Ben, I reread the first comment and realised I am using the E version for APSC. If you are interested in a video, let me know. What exactly are you interested in? Balance position of the gimbal and mounting points?
@@lennartlut Hey there, thanks for getting back. I have the ZV-E10 and the aps-c version of the 18-105. I’ve been wanting to buy a gimbal but have found almost no info with this combo. The M3 appeals due to size and the fact I’m new to this so a vid showing setup and operation would be really helpful to others too.
Thanks man, been hunting for this all day. Looks great and exactly what we have been after. Downside, well, up untill now, the webill S was the only option, which was a dash pricey and a bit bigger, looks like this M3 is going to be considerably more than the Webill S. Which is a shame, maybe capitalising on their market position. I'm tempted to go for their basic package if you can buy the other bits as accessories later down the line. But certainly this small size and increase in weight is brilliant to see.
Hi, love your videos. i recently brought the crane m3 however it keeps bleeping and going into sleep mode, meaning i cant use any of the modes any ideas? thanks in advanced zoe
It seems on a smart phone like the s21 ultra its very difficult to balance with a regular phone holder if you didn't buy the combo with the native phone clip? i've search for any videos mounting a smart phone to it but no luck? I guess i will buy the phone clip from them, however they said any 1/4 phone clip should work, however those don't have the dual treads like on the M2 so i guess aftermarket clips are useless?
Can you show how you balanced that front heavy lens on there? It looks like it is super lens heavy, and I would think the balance point is farther to the front. Also, I hope they make a black one. I don't really like that white color.
I take it.... You're gonna have to remove a smallrig or in my case.. the UURig cage for the A6400 if you want to use this M3 then Arthur ? It looks slick and awesome though. In the UK here... it's £369.00 / $500 just for the gimbal...
I might have missed it but was IBIS on with the a6600 while using the gimbal? If so it looks less smooth than my Crane 1 v2 that I use with the same setup.
Looks awesome! How easy it is to stabilize on the fly when swapping lenses? I read it isn’t as easy. The quick release is a huge benefit but not so much if you’re constantly swapping lenses. Can you please make a video on this?
How do you think it will hold up with ,y Nikon zfc with some Viltrox lenses that are heavier at 50mm? Stoked overall that it has a built in light with the basic kit that I’m looking at. Accessories are meh in my light to minimal set up. Thanks. Great video of your family in Dallas…cheers.
The concept of built in battery dispelled my interest immediately. I have the crane M first gen and it's built like a tank with batteries that i can charge separately.
This is really the perfect portable setup (with the new sigma 18-50 f2.8). Are we witnessing the best APS-C period ever with zoom lenses from Tamron and Sigma and now this lovely gimbal?
It would be very informative and useful for a first time user of a gimbal if you would do a video setting up this model gimbal.Step by step and what focal lengths example 40mm or 16 mm or zoom to use for various video situations. Purchased this model gimbal as I have a 6400 Sony camera and watch your videos pretty much all the time and you make it very simple to under stand.Yours Gill
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Gears aside, I've been following u since long ago and looking at your life's improvements and changes just kept me moving. I've started doing my own thing in music and video production up till I got some placement even tho I'm stuck oversea due to Cov but yeah, still remember the days I used to look up on your channel everytime I'm checking out some lenses to buy. Anyway, cheers and keep doing what u doing!
Thank you! For my new Sony ZV-E10 I was between M2s and this one . After watching this review, ordered M3, now on heavy sale in US (not sure but soon will buy prime lenses Sigma 16mm, OR Sony 15mm 1,4... Very important for me is not to readjust every time...
Hello, is the M3 working fine with the sigma 16 mm ?
@@thomess The lens seems not in the list. zhiyun-website-shenzhen.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/instruction/20230519/1684466112693-TASxTEXN.pdf
Excellent presentation!
Cute little gimbal. I'm loving the Stormtrooper design and the built in light and mic inputs are clever.
Prices in Europe are € 399 for the Standard Pack which includes the gimbal, mini tripod and light filters, € 489 for the Combo pack that gives you the cute backpack and € 699 for the Pro pack which has the microphone.
Please test it with Sigma 16mm f1.4, Tamron 17-70 f2.8 and Tamron 11-20 f2.8
I need this too.
I love your reviews, so nice the way that you share your real family life and gadgets, thanks for sharing
Great video Arthur! I'm still using the the Crane M2 two years later with my a6400 and 10-18 lens. I'll definitely be picking up the Crane M3!
The bag and gimbal looks smart
As an aside, with the new firmware and the app, they did add fine tuning via the app. And it's worth doing. The stock settings are big meh. Once you fiddle with it a bit it is butter.
Great review. Getting one shortly.
Arthur, great video. I would be the happiest man in the world if this thing could handle the sigma 16 and the Sony 18-105. Can you test those out?
Great question - I too would be interested in this gimbal can support the ZV-E10 and the Sigma 16mm.
@@Jim_Mundy Jim!!! That’s what I want to know!
@@LouisLuzuka ha! Great minds!
Well the sigma 16 definitely doesn't weigh as much as his G. So thats definitely going to be fine.
@@cappy2575 also consider it'll be front heavy
I think this one will be the king of this range. Nice review.
Great video and explanation. Seems like the perfect option for the don’t ZVE10 I’m gonna get soon
Really helpful Video, thank you.
Buena producción y bueno el producto
Exactly what I was looking for. You always deliver. Take care
Will wait for the price to come down. My current Crane M2 handles A7C perfectly with Sony 20mm 1.8, or Samyang 24mm 1.8, or kit lens. And I have a special Arca plate in it, so I can quickly swap/remove cameras with Arca mount. Unfortunately, M3 is not Arca compatible. Let's see if 3rd party will provide a proper plate.
The last gen can't even do a6400 with sigma 16 but this new version can now support full frame and sony 20 1.8
This is a tremendous upgrade from the M2!
Tremendous price upgrade too 🤣 $449 plus taxes in Canada for the basic package. This would be perfect gimbal for travel but as usual will wait till price drops as well as more critical reviews come out.
But will it handle GH5
@@WayneRosa-Australia always depends on lens more than the body. I would keep the cameras light on this one. Upgrade to larger one for more lens options.
Awesome! Just bought the A6600 and was looking for a small gimble and THIS seems to be the one. Thanks for the video!!
You have a lovely family. God bless ya'll
Excelente para realizar tomas épicas e inolvidables
Hi Arthur. Will it work with the Tamron 17-70 on the Sony A6400? Love your content and keep it up!
Cool gimbal! I'll look into it. Thanks, Arthur, say hello to your beautiful family.
Fantástico el producto
Is it strong enough to hold an external flash with a6600 and say tamron 17-70mm?
Seems to be quite heavy. Does anyone have the answer?
I doubt so. Your intended setup is heavy.
Why would you put a flash on a gimbal? Putting objects on top will make it impossible to balance so I'd say no. Tamron- maybe but not recommended.
Does it function?I have a Sony Alpha 6500 with Carl Zeiss F4 16-70mm and I would like to know if the cam is balanced properly. Best regards
After watching your video review it is very tempting to get, even at such an expensive price point, as a traveler shooting with the sony a6600. So important that the balancing be easy to do with a variety of lenses.
fill light is COOL addition. CONS: bigger than M2, twice the cost, gimbal & bag don't come in black. Keeping my M2 for now.
I’d be curious about setups with a cage. I have the a6400 with a small rig cage and the Tamron 17-70mm. The pro price seems a bit high. At that price point I’d rather spend more for the webill 2.
Arthur that is a good question and I can't find it anywhere. What is the maximum the gimbal can carry? It doesn't say anywhere I can see. Thank you and superb video. I'm buying one today.
Excelente producción!
I have been filming a lot with the same APS-C setup exactly like you, Arthur. I am sure this CRANE-M3 will soon become my choice too.
Could you show the M2 and M3 side by side for size comparison? Great video!
Pricing Info (Germany) as per the press release:
- 400€ for the Standard Pack
- 489€ for the Combo Pack
- 699€ for the Pro Pack
Pricey for a bit of kit that’ll end up on the shelf
@@TopblokeGolf if it does then yes. If it’s being used and a go-between for people wanting more than a DJI OM5 but less than a Ronin Gimbal - pretty good price point imho :-)
@@TopblokeGolf lol why the hell buying it if its gonna stay in the shelf. Real people who buy it gonna use it.
Very informattive video 💪
Great video Arthur 👍🏻 have the Crane 3s for my professional FX6 and now r´the crane 3m for my awesome mini ZV1 👍🏻
great video!
This vs the Feiyutech G6 Max?
Appreciate your review, this gimbal looks like a winner. Is the quick release plate Arca Swiss compatible?
Just inscribed, I am thinking about it for my a6600 I wonder how it works with aSmallRig case, Thanks Arthur. What To you think about the M2S is it worst? Thanks, Max
MUST BUY
Did you mention the weight it could hold? I try to use the a7C with the crane m2 and it doesn’t like the weight. Thx
Nice footage ✅
Hey Arthur, were any of the shots in the video using the light? Would love to see how bright it is and how much of a difference it would make
Hope they fixed the stabilization issue. It struggled a bit compare with Moza that has a really good stabilization action.
Thank you
think it can rock a tamron 17-70 on apsc?
Can it hold a7iii + 24-70 sigma f2.8 dn dg?
The tamron 17-70 with the a6600 seems a little heavy. Would I be able to use them with this gimbal?
So nice, I was literally watching your M2 review yesterday, hoping that there would be something more compact for a Sony aps-c camera :) Any idea on the maximum payload? I can't find info about this, but from your video it's safe to say 1kg / 2 pounds would be OK
If im not mistaken its around 1.5kg or 1.75kg.. But it can handle 2kg just fine in another review
Francois, stop trying to buy things I want to buy for the zv-e10 LOL. might get this as well tbh but not sure if I really want to drop some $$$ on the portable vlogging setup.
@@VictorLaforteza 🤣🤣🤣
@@yoginwidhi6676 oh, 1.75kg not enough for my setup, camera, lens, accessories might be to much already
@@achimd.8135 Yeah, i think the most vlog set up for this gimbal probably a7c, 20mm plus wireless mic
nice.. 👍
... can it handle TAMRON 17-70 ?
Can you control the zooming of the Sony PZ lenses from the gimbal directly via bluetooth or the cable?
Hi. Can this gimball handle the camera such as start and stop recording or the zoom function of Sony's PZ lenses? Or which gimball can handle these functions, it this not?
I just got this on sale for 250 with a discount code im so excited
Was it easy to go underslung mode for low to the ground recording.
Hi
Thanks for great vid
Can it handle Sony A7C + Sigma 24-70mm art lens?
Another great review Arthur! Wondering if there are any timelapse/rotation functionalities built in? So a slow over time programmable control of the tilt and pan axis? Cheers!
Did you by any chance try your A7C with the Tamron lens on this gimbal? I have that same setup.
Nice video! thank you for this video.
impresionante
*I'm wondering if I got a unit with a bad battery*
I had fully charged it, and mostly having it sit still on my desk, with the very light and perfectly balanced ZV-1, it ran out of power in 30 minutes!
I can't imagine how fast it would be drained with actual use with the ZV-1, let alone with an A7C with the 20mm F1.8G
Thank you for this good content, Arthur. I wonder if you’ve tried this M3 with a FE 18-105 lens. I was wondering if M3 would be capable of balancing the lens with an a6400 body.
I would also like to know if it can control the zoom on the lens.
I use the zve10 with the 18105 and this gimbal. It was easier to balance with the smallrig cage, because the mount point is further towards the lense and it center of gravity is further back. If you want a video, tell me
@@lennartlut Did you ever make this video? It would be very helpful. If you could show without the smallrig cage first then with.
@@Sonic-Boom Hey Ben, I reread the first comment and realised I am using the E version for APSC. If you are interested in a video, let me know. What exactly are you interested in? Balance position of the gimbal and mounting points?
@@lennartlut Hey there, thanks for getting back. I have the ZV-E10 and the aps-c version of the 18-105. I’ve been wanting to buy a gimbal but have found almost no info with this combo. The M3 appeals due to size and the fact I’m new to this so a vid showing setup and operation would be really helpful to others too.
Question: Will the M3 work with my Rebel T7i Canon EOS 800D?
Thanks man, been hunting for this all day. Looks great and exactly what we have been after. Downside, well, up untill now, the webill S was the only option, which was a dash pricey and a bit bigger, looks like this M3 is going to be considerably more than the Webill S. Which is a shame, maybe capitalising on their market position. I'm tempted to go for their basic package if you can buy the other bits as accessories later down the line. But certainly this small size and increase in weight is brilliant to see.
It's so good.
Do you think it will handle the Sony A7S range? they seem to be a bit too heavy?
That thing looks awesome. Does it would work with the Sony A7C and a smallish lens like the 20mm F1.8 G? Beautiful videos
Can you balance a A6000 series it ZV-E10 with the Sigma trio lenses(16mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, 56mm 1.4) seeing as they are quite heavy?
Hi, love your videos.
i recently brought the crane m3 however it keeps bleeping and going into sleep mode, meaning i cant use any of the modes
any ideas?
thanks in advanced
zoe
Hi Arthur! Thank you very much for this review! I have a question. Will this gimbal work with Sony A7C and new Tamron 28-75?
It seems on a smart phone like the s21 ultra its very difficult to balance with a regular phone holder if you didn't buy the combo with the native phone clip?
i've search for any videos mounting a smart phone to it but no luck? I guess i will buy the phone clip from them, however they said any 1/4 phone clip should work, however those don't have the dual treads like on the M2 so i guess aftermarket clips are useless?
So this gimbal isn't compatible with any Panasonic Lumix G-series cameras? If so, which lenses are supported?
Can you show how you balanced that front heavy lens on there? It looks like it is super lens heavy, and I would think the balance point is farther to the front. Also, I hope they make a black one. I don't really like that white color.
Most important question: Can it balance a6100 or a6400 + Sigma 16/1.4 ?
sure it can
Easy peasy, it can handle a7iii with 20mm f1.8, of course a6400 with sigma 16mm will be
@@MrAlfredkwok Have you been able to test CRANE M3 with the Sigma 16/1.4? Maybe even with an ND filter?
@@Visual_Notes my previous M2 can handle 6400 + 16mm 1.4.
M3 can handle too.
I take it.... You're gonna have to remove a smallrig or in my case.. the UURig cage for the A6400 if you want to use this M3 then Arthur ? It looks slick and awesome though. In the UK here... it's £369.00 / $500 just for the gimbal...
Where can I get the wireless camera control module for this gimble...?? No one seems to talk about it..
I tried the M2S but it couldn't really support my A7iii comfortably, so I'm returning it. It did feel really high quality though.
Great review. Be interested once a price is posted.
I might have missed it but was IBIS on with the a6600 while using the gimbal? If so it looks less smooth than my Crane 1 v2 that I use with the same setup.
I wish people would show what the light looks like while filming
Looks awesome! How easy it is to stabilize on the fly when swapping lenses? I read it isn’t as easy. The quick release is a huge benefit but not so much if you’re constantly swapping lenses. Can you please make a video on this?
Does this stabilize my video if I have a lens with no Oss? Will this be enough for stable image?
Will it support Olympus OMD em10 mark II? Or can you please recommend any budget gimbal for the same
Can the Zhiyun Crane M3 hold α6600+Sigma 16mm F1.4+ RØDE VideoMicro easily?
Or it will be on the upper limit payload ?
Loved it ❣️
Great video! Wish they made a black version.
Oh wow I need this! Is the setup hard like getting it stabilized?
Do you know if it can hold the sony a6600 with sony lens 16 -55 mm 2.8 ? You have tried but with the sony a6100 why not with the sony a6600
Perfect for Samsung NX500 + 16-50mm F2-2.8
I wonder how it would do with the Sigma 16mm? M2 couldn’t handle it.
Yes, it can handle that lens with ease. I saw in many reviewers' video that it can handle even larger ones
7:28 mini heart attacks. 🤣😂
How do you think it will hold up with ,y Nikon zfc with some Viltrox lenses that are heavier at 50mm? Stoked overall that it has a built in light with the basic kit that I’m looking at. Accessories are meh in my light to minimal set up. Thanks. Great video of your family in Dallas…cheers.
Can you test your a7c with it?
Does it have a lanc cable?
For cameras that can be controlled via lanc.
The concept of built in battery dispelled my interest immediately. I have the crane M first gen and it's built like a tank with batteries that i can charge separately.
You have beautiful family 😍
does M2 have active tracking? DJI RSC2 gimbal have active tracking, where the app tracks objects/persons movement, which is very handy. thanks
could it hold a sony 18-105mm or sigma 16mm f1.4?
This is really the perfect portable setup (with the new sigma 18-50 f2.8).
Are we witnessing the best APS-C period ever with zoom lenses from Tamron and Sigma and now this lovely gimbal?
Yes its exciting time
on what camera body though?
It would be very informative and useful for a first time user of a gimbal if you would do a video setting up this model gimbal.Step by step and what focal lengths example 40mm or 16 mm or zoom to use for various video situations. Purchased this model gimbal as I have a 6400 Sony camera and watch your videos pretty much all the time and you make it very simple to under stand.Yours Gill
Is it enough to hold Sony A7c and Tamron 28-200 mm lens?
And it seems only has white color? 😞