@@BrandonLiUnscripted it was VERY valuable to see this, for non stabilised lenses, and cameras like XT3 which also lack IBIS. Please keep doing this in future reviews
Akbar Taufani well then I would hate to see it in the hands of an average user. I was looking forward to this but stabilization just doesn't look good even on a light setup such as this. Portability is a plus for sure but advertising this as capable of handling a 3kg payload is just false advertising. I won't even go into their software division and releasing the product without advertised functions. Go buy it - it will be good in the future once we finish it; we promise! And all that for a premium price :/
@@betrion7 couldn't agree more about the payload. But even ronin s with the sigma 18-35 still have some limitations. I guess the point of having pistol grip gimbals is to have the lightest setup possible, those payloads are just marketing bs. With heavy setup, I'd rather use something like ronin m.
I bought this gimbal last week and returned it immediately due to it's misleading payload, Zhiyun says it supports up to 3kg but on the manual don't recommend use something more heavy than a A7 III + Sony 24-70 F4 and that setup not more heavy than 1.5kg . I really think a lot of reviewers are being very soft on this gimbal only to get commissions when their audience buy the product, I'm truly respect Brandon as a filmmaker but i can't say the quality of this gimbal is aceptable, just compare this footage to the footage on his reviews on other gimbals last year. If this gimbal sucks it's okay, I appreciate more a truly honest review than something like "this gimbal is okay if you use this, this and this... buy it".
I bought one and returned it as well. I really wanted to like it for the light weight and portability. It struggles with panning and jerks, as if it's in a bind, when doing any kind of diagonal movement. Mine also would not hold the horizon level. I had to shim the plate with a thin piece of cardboard. It honestly feels like a toy compared to my Ronin S.
That isn't entirely fair though, because the weight limit is 3kg. The problem is that the weight isn't distributed well with that setup. Just like how you would struggle to carry the gimbal if you held it at arms length, the gimbal is going to struggle to balance a long lens. It is just physics really. Wait for the Crane 3 lab, that will be more comparable to the Ronin S.
yeah i got so baited by the 3kgs as well and was even considering returning it. luckily i also have light camera gear along with my heavy ones so I decided to keep it
I also bought one of the first units that B&H had and returned it 3 days later. Sloppy motion with my Sony A7iii with 28mm was pretty much unusable. Also could not stand the form factor of the unit. Because of its awkward shape, it pretty much took up most of my backpack. I am staying with my Beholder DS2a!
I just sold my Crane 2 for the Weebill. For sure not as stable. Just used it today for my first time. It can’t really handle jogging at all. It’s a great size and love the lock latches. Also light enough for me to use one hand at times vs the heavy Crane 2 always needs 2 hands. I’m keeping it as I’m more of a traveler video guy, but if I were to use this for normal work closer to home, I would not use this. Too many random jitters and such that we could see in your video. I feel I have to be extra ninja like with my moves to make sure it stays smooth.
I haven't used it yet but definitely saw those jitters all around the video. I am mostly filming action scenes where I am running or even overcoming obstacles with my gimbal and the Ronin has always been a great companion. I hoped to find a great and lightweight alternative in this gimbal or it's bigger brother but now I feel like weight really equals performance. If you're interested, what I use my gimbal for have a look at my instagram profile @cinematograaf :-)
I'm thinking about getting the Zhiyun crane 2 as there is a good Offer - at the moment I use the a6500 with 18-105 f4 but thinking about upgrading to the A7III in the future. Would you recommend getting the Crane 2 which I can get slightly cheaper? No one has really done a comparison video of the two... Is that because it's in a different league?? Any help would be awesome!
Ruth Hurst i used to have the Crane 2. I think it’s a much more sturdy gimbal for my a7iii and Tamron lens. You can move fast with it and run around and footage is way more stable than the Weebill. The Weebill is great for traveling, but if you’re not packing light and traveling the world, I’d go for the Crane 2. I’m tempted to buy it again since it’s on sale for Black Friday.
@@juspain1 i have crane 2, and i was thinking to sell it and get the weebil lab, becoz of the heavy thing. And I can't use the follow focus, becoz i have to use 2 hands to hold it 😂. And now, after I see this video, theres wobbly and jitters, if without steady shot, I'm so confused.. my A63 doesn't have ibis, even my 18-105mm have it, but still, I cant rely on that. Do you have any suggestion, should I keep the crane 2 or buy the weebil?
Dre Yohanes with the a6300 its a small camera. Crane 2 seems overkill. You could look into Weebill lab or the new DJI ronin sc. I still like my Weebill lab. Just can’t do much action shots running around which I don’t really do. But it’s grown on me and I’ve learned to move more ninja like to help. But I like it and it handles the a7iii and the Tamron lenses I have. And the price of the Weebill has come down a lot since it was released.
Really nice review. I've really enjoyed the GoPro angles included in recent videos. Nice to see the motions matched with the footage. Add in some camera settings and each review will become a full tutorial. Great work!
OMG!! Just when I said I need a good review for this gimbal on your last video and here you go. Thank you Brandon, you're the man! So this gimbal and the Moza Air 2 are same price at $600 but each for different users: Zhiyun Weebill Lab: is more for Vloggers or travel with light weight setup Moza Air 2: is more for filmmaker which usually pack with different lenses and accessories
Brandon Li Yes! 🙌. Picking up the Moza Air 2 for myself, even though I just started filmmaking but I’m gonna try out lots of style, so I think it fits me more. And hey, check out my channel @tygo studio if you have some free time to kill. Drop some critique comments if you like 😁
@@BrandonLiUnscripted I like the smaller size for travel, but I'm probably going to buy an XT3 which has no IBIS. Thanks to your "steady shot off" footage, I'm now concerned that the WL will only be good with IS lenses, which are few for Fuji... Maybe I'll have too look at the Sony range (or don't make running shots!)
I own the Weebill and will send it back. I love the size, the weight and the portability...and really tried to love more...BUT the performance is not that good and this is what counts most.
Regarding enabling follow mode with a monopod without being able to hold the trigger; one could put it in POV mode and flip the physical lock on the roll axis. I guess this gimbals utility depends on what you're looking to get out of it. If you need something that can rival the performance of a larger gimbal, this might not be the ticket. For someone like me, this is perfect. I have one and mount it with an A7iii and the Sony 28mm F2. I have custom buttons assigned enabling both crop mode and Clear Image Zoom to increase my reach. I'm just using it for personal home and travel videos, so I don't need it to be able to be perfectly smooth at run. Just something that works, is lightweight and can easily fit in a backpack. I couldn't be happier with mine as of now.
This gimbal looks perfect for me. I shoot on a6500, and I am going to be doing a documentary type deal in Zambia next summer, doing a lot of hybrid photo video work. Being able to quickly take on and off the camera is key. Being able to quickly get the shot and move on is key. I would buy this gimbal just for the quick release mechanism, the size, and the locks on axes.
Awesome review, one of few or many only review that puts the gimbal to its tests. I have a canon sl2 with prime lenses so knowing how the video looks without image stabilization and crop sensor is awesome, I finally know how videos would look from a gimbal
This clip was filming in Buppa Ram Temple in Chiang Mai. Just 8 km from my dorm. Hope to see you again next time! Hint: ฺBuppa = first, before/ Ram (A-Ram) = Temple >> Buppa Ram = The Firsh Temple ^^
The problem with this Zhiyun app is that it requires wifi and bluetooth. These two signals interfere with each other for video transmission. If Zhiyun stuck with only wifi I think they could get better video transmission. This is what apps like field monitor do. You cant control the gimbal through the app but for video features and latency it’s way better.
Field monitor is a great app but image transmission is limited by Sony's 2.4ghz architecture. Nikon Z6 uses 5ghz which theoretically should be much more reliable with fewer dropouts. Might still have latency because of ip packet encryption
Awesome gimbal! A real revolution, I hope that they will improve it via firmware in the future. I can see it as a replacement for my Crane 2 if they make it a little more steadier. The design is pure genius. They announced that the tripod will have a quick release for easier switch from under to up position.
I love my Weebill Lab on my Lumix GX80/GX85! Btw, who else is using the Weebill Lab with their GoPro Hero 7? 😂 I always experience horizon tilt problem as I can't always have a perfect horizontal positioning of my hands when filming on GoPro.
Nice review man. Regarding 4:17, about having to hold the trigger or the go mode button, there is apparently a solution: press the button you want to hold (the trigger for instance) and then tap the LV button 3 times (the up button on the joystick). It will lock all buttons, so now you don't need to hold it anymore to keep the function active. If you tap 2 times, it will lock only the front buttons (where go mode is). So that's the way to go to use it with a monopod, for instance. I didn't test it yet, but the guys on another video are saying it works. Please let us know it it's true
Great job on the video. Interesting to see it in action with someone of your gimbal skill level. The shape and easy pack-ability do look really interesting. Right now I'm using a Zhiyun Crane-M which is decent with a Canon M50 and M100, but it's so small that not all combinations of lens and camera can easily invert or even fit. The Weebill seems like it would be a nice step up.
Isn't the 'go mode' better used as a situational tool while you're already filming in pan/tilt follow mode and need to capture a quick moving target or need to reframe to a new subject without a cut.
love your stuff, and we are still on the fence about this gimbol, we want to love it so bad, we have watch all your videos and are blown away by your skills, thanks for pushing and grinding and sharing your talents with us, much love from tryNsomethingnew
liked your vid . have the a6400, the shots with no OSS Very helpful. especially since Sony's last 3 lens have no OSS. This gimbal more than makes up for lack of IBIS/OSS. Just what I needed.
@@c.millare I'm selling all my Canon gear (7D and L glass) as its too heavy for travel and I always leave it at home. April 2019 is three week trip to South Korea, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore so I'm going to be gearing up for that. I want a gimball, so been researching WL, Cranes, Moza etc Camera: I've been obsessed with Fujifilm xt3 and have been researching lenses. But it lacks in body stabilisation, and with limited range of 1st party lenses (and no 3rd party makes) many lenses lack IS, and many are Prime. Fine for photos, less good for hybrid / video. I'll have to research the Sony stuff now, though 4k video isn't as strong, and price is higher 😭
Geoff Richards you should definitely look into both cameras. I’ve heard and read great reviews on the xt-3, but I did extensive research on the a7iii. I’ve owned a Nikon slr, DSLR, a6000 and now with the a7iii. I’ve been a fan of Sony ever since I’ve used the a6000 and I even bought my girlfriend the a6300. Great hybrid camera IMO. I’m mainly into photography but I want to get into creating videos for fun and travel. Good luck with your purchase!
If you have a light setup, DO look into the feiyu tech ak2000. I assure you will get better smoother footage. I own it and use it with a panasonic g9 and tokina 11-16mm and I get buttery smooth footage!
Hello, one question in your experience, is that I have the AK2000 and I am thinking about changing to zhiyun Weebill, it will be a good choice or I'll take the AK2000, I use it with sony a6400, it would help me a lot your opinion thanks
Thx for the info .I was planning to sell my Crane 2 and buy Weebill because I've switched to Sony A7 III and planned to use it with Sigma 35 1.4 or Tamron 28 - 75 mm 2.8. It seemed like a very nice portable setup. It's a shame that they advertise it for payloads till 3 kg and people are having issues with lighter setups :(.
1st video i've seen showing real time footage and not slowed down. Looks good! That A7RIII is decently heavy, hoping it can give me similar results with my EOS R!
Great video. I only have an a6000 with 35mm prime lens, I hope it will be ok for such a small camera. I’m all about the portability, but wish this gimbal was a bit stronger though
I think crane 2 is smoother and more stable, there is so many jitters and shaking even using wide lens. I using crane 2 with 50mm most of time, is so smooth depends how good you setting the calibration and how you handling the crane of course.
the Go mode is called phonego mode, acctually phone go means creazy dog . That's this mode made for. " when you have to follow something and running like a creazy dog" lol
Uses two 18650 batteries, but ones that are slightly shorter than many you'll find, so you'll have to use their branded batteries. Realistic battery life is closer to 6 hours. Tiny screen on the gimbal.
Dousnt come with the screen adapter. Very bummed because I can’t find one for sale either. Help? Gh5 works ok but I started using it with my monopod that has a stand. Super smooth. Kinda like a gim with a glide cam.
Hi Brandon, great review. I haven't used a gimbal before and i am looking to add one to my gear. I will be shooting with the Sony A7 3 and dont see me using this on an every shoot basis. Should I think about getting the Crane V2 which is 1/2 price over the X-Mas holiday at bh photo? I keep seeing reviews saying that one is perfect for dslr and as a starter gimbal. I would buy this one but think it and the Ronin S might be overkill for my needs. Thoughts?
I was supposed to buy it this time. Thank you for always posting such a good video! I want to be a great artist like you someday! Please keep an eye on.
Hi Brandon have you heard about the new dji osmo coming out recently? The gimal+camera size is soooo small and you can literally carry it in a pocket. Would you buy it as a backup camera or take advantage of its portability to make some creative shots?
Definitely a great video. I have been waiting for a review on this gimbal. Now I am torn between the Weebill Lab and the Moza Air 2. Despite it's weight I think I'll probably get the Moza, but I am curious about the "Vortex mode" on the Weebill vs. the similar mode on the Moza. I think you said that was a feature that was not working for you?!
Hey Brandon, Just tried with my weebill that if you press the follow button or go mode button and, while keeping it pressed, you lock all the buttons, you can keep the mode on when you release the button afterwards. Hope that helps!
Decided to go for a DJI Ronin-S instead, the recent footage really does not look smooth at all. Even on your shots you can see a lot of steps and weird movements. I honestly dont have the faith in Zhiyun to fix their software either, they'd rather just release a new product. Crane-M software was a mess.
Hi Brandon, please what audio device did you use to record this review? Is it a audio recorder on you shirt or some kind of wirelles mic to the phone? Thank you. Great Work as usuall 👍👍👍🎬😉
It's really appealing size wise and all those axis locks I'm sure are really handy, but footage looks way to shaky and this is not even heavy setup. So gym and Moza air 2 is the way to go
hola brandon li muy buen vídeo, me gustaría saber si as probado el feiyu ak2000 y quetal es, veo que el este zhiyun da pequeños tirones al hacer paneos.
A friend of mine was thinking about buying the Sony A7 III. But then he noticed that it records 4K footage in 8bit. He says he only wants to record in 10bit 4K. Do you know if it makes such a big difference?
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FYI the "LOCK MODE - STEADYSHOT OFF" shots (such as @6:42) were running, not walking.
Brandon Li do we need to have steady shot off while using this gimbal ?
No, steadyshot on is better. I turned it off just for testing purposes
@@BrandonLiUnscripted it was VERY valuable to see this, for non stabilised lenses, and cameras like XT3 which also lack IBIS. Please keep doing this in future reviews
Brandon Li what’s up Brandon how can I get in contact with you for jobs ?
Brandon I hope you review the Zhiyun Crane 3 too. I'm considering that or the Moza Air 2
Idk man... Any gimbals in the hands of this man, will always look perfect. It's not the gimbal, its him! . Brandon li, the gimbal god himself.
Akbar Taufani well then I would hate to see it in the hands of an average user. I was looking forward to this but stabilization just doesn't look good even on a light setup such as this. Portability is a plus for sure but advertising this as capable of handling a 3kg payload is just false advertising. I won't even go into their software division and releasing the product without advertised functions. Go buy it - it will be good in the future once we finish it; we promise! And all that for a premium price :/
@@betrion7 couldn't agree more about the payload. But even ronin s with the sigma 18-35 still have some limitations. I guess the point of having pistol grip gimbals is to have the lightest setup possible, those payloads are just marketing bs. With heavy setup, I'd rather use something like ronin m.
Where can I order a Brandon Li?!
@@go_jeff_go I'd wait for the upcoming Brandon Li S.
Brandon Li is a gimbal
Hahaha
So true, this Guy is smooth!
100% agreed
I bought this gimbal last week and returned it immediately due to it's misleading payload, Zhiyun says it supports up to 3kg but on the manual don't recommend use something more heavy than a A7 III + Sony 24-70 F4 and that setup not more heavy than 1.5kg . I really think a lot of reviewers are being very soft on this gimbal only to get commissions when their audience buy the product, I'm truly respect Brandon as a filmmaker but i can't say the quality of this gimbal is aceptable, just compare this footage to the footage on his reviews on other gimbals last year. If this gimbal sucks it's okay, I appreciate more a truly honest review than something like "this gimbal is okay if you use this, this and this... buy it".
I bought one and returned it as well. I really wanted to like it for the light weight and portability. It struggles with panning and jerks, as if it's in a bind, when doing any kind of diagonal movement. Mine also would not hold the horizon level. I had to shim the plate with a thin piece of cardboard. It honestly feels like a toy compared to my Ronin S.
Víxelo which do you recommend? Crane plus or moza air
That isn't entirely fair though, because the weight limit is 3kg. The problem is that the weight isn't distributed well with that setup. Just like how you would struggle to carry the gimbal if you held it at arms length, the gimbal is going to struggle to balance a long lens. It is just physics really. Wait for the Crane 3 lab, that will be more comparable to the Ronin S.
yeah i got so baited by the 3kgs as well and was even considering returning it. luckily i also have light camera gear along with my heavy ones so I decided to keep it
I also bought one of the first units that B&H had and returned it 3 days later. Sloppy motion with my Sony A7iii with 28mm was pretty much unusable. Also could not stand the form factor of the unit. Because of its awkward shape, it pretty much took up most of my backpack. I am staying with my Beholder DS2a!
Ive tried so much to balance my A73 with 16-35 f4. But still cant get it done. Any tips?
I just sold my Crane 2 for the Weebill. For sure not as stable. Just used it today for my first time. It can’t really handle jogging at all. It’s a great size and love the lock latches. Also light enough for me to use one hand at times vs the heavy Crane 2 always needs 2 hands.
I’m keeping it as I’m more of a traveler video guy, but if I were to use this for normal work closer to home, I would not use this. Too many random jitters and such that we could see in your video. I feel I have to be extra ninja like with my moves to make sure it stays smooth.
I haven't used it yet but definitely saw those jitters all around the video. I am mostly filming action scenes where I am running or even overcoming obstacles with my gimbal and the Ronin has always been a great companion. I hoped to find a great and lightweight alternative in this gimbal or it's bigger brother but now I feel like weight really equals performance. If you're interested, what I use my gimbal for have a look at my instagram profile @cinematograaf :-)
I'm thinking about getting the Zhiyun crane 2 as there is a good Offer - at the moment I use the a6500 with 18-105 f4 but thinking about upgrading to the A7III in the future. Would you recommend getting the Crane 2 which I can get slightly cheaper? No one has really done a comparison video of the two... Is that because it's in a different league?? Any help would be awesome!
Ruth Hurst i used to have the Crane 2. I think it’s a much more sturdy gimbal for my a7iii and Tamron lens. You can move fast with it and run around and footage is way more stable than the Weebill. The Weebill is great for traveling, but if you’re not packing light and traveling the world, I’d go for the Crane 2. I’m tempted to buy it again since it’s on sale for Black Friday.
@@juspain1 i have crane 2, and i was thinking to sell it and get the weebil lab, becoz of the heavy thing. And I can't use the follow focus, becoz i have to use 2 hands to hold it 😂. And now, after I see this video, theres wobbly and jitters, if without steady shot, I'm so confused..
my A63 doesn't have ibis, even my 18-105mm have it, but still, I cant rely on that. Do you have any suggestion, should I keep the crane 2 or buy the weebil?
Dre Yohanes with the a6300 its a small camera. Crane 2 seems overkill. You could look into Weebill lab or the new DJI ronin sc. I still like my Weebill lab. Just can’t do much action shots running around which I don’t really do. But it’s grown on me and I’ve learned to move more ninja like to help. But I like it and it handles the a7iii and the Tamron lenses I have. And the price of the Weebill has come down a lot since it was released.
Does all those mode work for Crane 2??
Do you think this could be held out a car window at 40-60mph without the motors giving up? The Pilotfly H2 works well.
Your horizon would most likely be very crooked
Does it work on a 5d mk4
Really nice review. I've really enjoyed the GoPro angles included in recent videos. Nice to see the motions matched with the footage. Add in some camera settings and each review will become a full tutorial. Great work!
One of the BEST Gimbal operators out there. So steady and smooth.
would these combos work with WeeBill Lab? A7R3 with (1) Batis 135 (2) Batis 25 (3) 85 GM (4) 16-35 GM Thanks for your help!
Brother Brandon! I could literally spend all day watching your channel !
Thanks so much!
OMG!! Just when I said I need a good review for this gimbal on your last video and here you go. Thank you Brandon, you're the man! So this gimbal and the Moza Air 2 are same price at $600 but each for different users:
Zhiyun Weebill Lab: is more for Vloggers or travel with light weight setup
Moza Air 2: is more for filmmaker which usually pack with different lenses and accessories
Moza air 2 has the best performance and customization options on the market. Weebill lab has the best form factor and size/performance ratio.
Brandon Li Yes! 🙌. Picking up the Moza Air 2 for myself, even though I just started filmmaking but I’m gonna try out lots of style, so I think it fits me more. And hey, check out my channel @tygo studio if you have some free time to kill. Drop some critique comments if you like 😁
@@BrandonLiUnscripted I like the smaller size for travel, but I'm probably going to buy an XT3 which has no IBIS. Thanks to your "steady shot off" footage, I'm now concerned that the WL will only be good with IS lenses, which are few for Fuji... Maybe I'll have too look at the Sony range (or don't make running shots!)
@@BrandonLiUnscripted Thank you. Finally I found the answer which one to get. I will go for Moza Air 2.
It shakes a lot compare to other normal size gimbal. Thank you for your honest review!
I own the Weebill and will send it back. I love the size, the weight and the portability...and really tried to love more...BUT the performance is not that good and this is what counts most.
Dawid Gajdosz which camera do you use ?
Regarding enabling follow mode with a monopod without being able to hold the trigger; one could put it in POV mode and flip the physical lock on the roll axis.
I guess this gimbals utility depends on what you're looking to get out of it. If you need something that can rival the performance of a larger gimbal, this might not be the ticket. For someone like me, this is perfect. I have one and mount it with an A7iii and the Sony 28mm F2. I have custom buttons assigned enabling both crop mode and Clear Image Zoom to increase my reach. I'm just using it for personal home and travel videos, so I don't need it to be able to be perfectly smooth at run. Just something that works, is lightweight and can easily fit in a backpack. I couldn't be happier with mine as of now.
Thanks for always putting out dope stuff
This gimbal looks perfect for me. I shoot on a6500, and I am going to be doing a documentary type deal in Zambia next summer, doing a lot of hybrid photo video work. Being able to quickly take on and off the camera is key. Being able to quickly get the shot and move on is key. I would buy this gimbal just for the quick release mechanism, the size, and the locks on axes.
Awesome review, one of few or many only review that puts the gimbal to its tests. I have a canon sl2 with prime lenses so knowing how the video looks without image stabilization and crop sensor is awesome, I finally know how videos would look from a gimbal
This clip was filming in Buppa Ram Temple in Chiang Mai. Just 8 km from my dorm. Hope to see you again next time!
Hint: ฺBuppa = first, before/ Ram (A-Ram) = Temple >> Buppa Ram = The Firsh Temple ^^
The problem with this Zhiyun app is that it requires wifi and bluetooth. These two signals interfere with each other for video transmission. If Zhiyun stuck with only wifi I think they could get better video transmission. This is what apps like field monitor do. You cant control the gimbal through the app but for video features and latency it’s way better.
Field monitor is a great app but image transmission is limited by Sony's 2.4ghz architecture. Nikon Z6 uses 5ghz which theoretically should be much more reliable with fewer dropouts. Might still have latency because of ip packet encryption
NEED ADVICE. WOULD WEEBILL WORK WITH (A6400 + RODE PRO MIC + SONY 18~105mm) ???? will under slung hit mic if i place it on top?
Yes, that's a very small setup but the mic will still hit the gimbal.
Finally something small enough to travel with! Going to Israel and Jordan over the holidays, taking this instead of the Crane 2
Wow Brandon I just feel inspired by how cinematic you can make anything look
Awesome gimbal! A real revolution, I hope that they will improve it via firmware in the future. I can see it as a replacement for my Crane 2 if they make it a little more steadier. The design is pure genius. They announced that the tripod will have a quick release for easier switch from under to up position.
I love my Weebill Lab on my Lumix GX80/GX85! Btw, who else is using the Weebill Lab with their GoPro Hero 7? 😂 I always experience horizon tilt problem as I can't always have a perfect horizontal positioning of my hands when filming on GoPro.
One question remains - is the stabilizing perfomance as good as the Moza Aircross? Or the Zhiyun 2 Plus?
Finally some real proper footage of the Weebill Lab! Great review as always🙌
Nice review man. Regarding 4:17, about having to hold the trigger or the go mode button, there is apparently a solution: press the button you want to hold (the trigger for instance) and then tap the LV button 3 times (the up button on the joystick). It will lock all buttons, so now you don't need to hold it anymore to keep the function active. If you tap 2 times, it will lock only the front buttons (where go mode is). So that's the way to go to use it with a monopod, for instance. I didn't test it yet, but the guys on another video are saying it works. Please let us know it it's true
hello may i ask the video 5:09-5:20 can ronins 360 mode do this ? use 360 while toward to different direction ?
thanks u
Great video. Always a joy to see you do your thing.
2:31 seems like girl in the background got impressed by your moving haha
Great job on the video. Interesting to see it in action with someone of your gimbal skill level. The shape and easy pack-ability do look really interesting. Right now I'm using a Zhiyun Crane-M which is decent with a Canon M50 and M100, but it's so small that not all combinations of lens and camera can easily invert or even fit. The Weebill seems like it would be a nice step up.
Looks like an awesome travel gimbal! Definitely will consider getting this.
Isn't the 'go mode' better used as a situational tool while you're already filming in pan/tilt follow mode and need to capture a quick moving target or need to reframe to a new subject without a cut.
Great honest review as usual! I really wanted this gimbal but i think I’ll wait for the moza air x to come out.
Definitely, when it comes to gimbals, you're the best.
Can't wait to get my weebill lab that will be my first Zhiyun crane gimbal
How to use follow mode on a monopod: while holding the trigger tap the LV button 3x. This will lock all keys and keep it in follow mode.
Hi sir, can this be use on Sony HandyCam AXP55 ? Thank you sir.
love your stuff, and we are still on the fence about this gimbol, we want to love it so bad, we have watch all your videos and are blown away by your skills, thanks for pushing and grinding and sharing your talents with us, much love from tryNsomethingnew
Your ninja walk in on point man
Very detailed and nice review Mr. Li. You are so amazing with your camera and Gimbal work..
liked your vid . have the a6400, the shots with no OSS Very helpful. especially since Sony's last 3 lens have no OSS. This gimbal more than makes up for lack of IBIS/OSS. Just what I needed.
Always informative this is why I subscribed!
@6:25 by zoom in / zoom out, won't the balance will shift heavily ( on any gimble model)? or the motor will compensate with extra load?
At last! ) Good to see you again! Good luck & good shots! Have a nice day!
Love your gimbal reviews! ❤️
Wow...zhiyun company is no joke. So innovative.
Bought this recently and I don’t plan on using any zoom lenses since I only have primes. Gonna keep this for sure
Which body do you have? Primes don't have IS so do you have IBIS?
Geoff Richards I have the a7iii. Haven’t fully tested it out yet, but I will soon. You planning on getting one?
@@c.millare I'm selling all my Canon gear (7D and L glass) as its too heavy for travel and I always leave it at home. April 2019 is three week trip to South Korea, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore so I'm going to be gearing up for that. I want a gimball, so been researching WL, Cranes, Moza etc
Camera: I've been obsessed with Fujifilm xt3 and have been researching lenses. But it lacks in body stabilisation, and with limited range of 1st party lenses (and no 3rd party makes) many lenses lack IS, and many are Prime. Fine for photos, less good for hybrid / video. I'll have to research the Sony stuff now, though 4k video isn't as strong, and price is higher 😭
Geoff Richards you should definitely look into both cameras. I’ve heard and read great reviews on the xt-3, but I did extensive research on the a7iii. I’ve owned a Nikon slr, DSLR, a6000 and now with the a7iii. I’ve been a fan of Sony ever since I’ve used the a6000 and I even bought my girlfriend the a6300. Great hybrid camera IMO. I’m mainly into photography but I want to get into creating videos for fun and travel. Good luck with your purchase!
If you have a light setup, DO look into the feiyu tech ak2000. I assure you will get better smoother footage. I own it and use it with a panasonic g9 and tokina 11-16mm and I get buttery smooth footage!
So much shakiness in the weebill. I’m thinking it needs some firmware tweaks to match the crane performances
The gimbal king
Recomanded guys
Do yoy prefer or recommend shooting without the control cable so i can user SteadyShot? I have a sony a6500
Can fujifilm x-t20 connect woth zhiyun weebil ?
Weebill vs Aircross. Any advice? I'm using a g7x mark 2. Thanks
Hello, one question in your experience, is that I have the AK2000 and I am thinking about changing to zhiyun Weebill, it will be a good choice or I'll take the AK2000, I use it with sony a6400, it would help me a lot your opinion thanks
Thx for the info .I was planning to sell my Crane 2 and buy Weebill because I've switched to Sony A7 III and planned to use it with Sigma 35 1.4 or Tamron 28 - 75 mm 2.8. It seemed like a very nice portable setup.
It's a shame that they advertise it for payloads till 3 kg and people are having issues with lighter setups :(.
1st video i've seen showing real time footage and not slowed down. Looks good! That A7RIII is decently heavy, hoping it can give me similar results with my EOS R!
Thank you for the video about weebill lab. I"ll waiting for the next video :D
Thanks for the review Brandon! really helps
Love everything you do bro. Marvelous work.
Fan From Thailand. Thank you for review.
Great video. I only have an a6000 with 35mm prime lens, I hope it will be ok for such a small camera. I’m all about the portability, but wish this gimbal was a bit stronger though
I think crane 2 is smoother and more stable, there is so many jitters and shaking even using wide lens. I using crane 2 with 50mm most of time, is so smooth depends how good you setting the calibration and how you handling the crane of course.
Awesome review!!!! I am waiting on the crane 3 Lab..
Thanks for the review Brandon
That was nice and really good example! Thanks bro!
the Go mode is called phonego mode, acctually phone go means creazy dog . That's this mode made for. " when you have to follow something and running like a creazy dog" lol
Uses two 18650 batteries, but ones that are slightly shorter than many you'll find, so you'll have to use their branded batteries. Realistic battery life is closer to 6 hours. Tiny screen on the gimbal.
Dousnt come with the screen adapter. Very bummed because I can’t find one for sale either. Help? Gh5 works ok but I started using it with my monopod that has a stand. Super smooth. Kinda like a gim with a glide cam.
Hey Brandon welcome back yt. Moza air cross vs zhiyun weelab better performance ? I guess both under 1kg right ?
Hi Brandon, great review. I haven't used a gimbal before and i am looking to add one to my gear. I will be shooting with the Sony A7 3 and dont see me using this on an every shoot basis. Should I think about getting the Crane V2 which is 1/2 price over the X-Mas holiday at bh photo? I keep seeing reviews saying that one is perfect for dslr and as a starter gimbal. I would buy this one but think it and the Ronin S might be overkill for my needs. Thoughts?
I was supposed to buy it this time. Thank you for always posting such a good video! I want to be a great artist like you someday! Please keep an eye on.
Great as always!!! Thanks for sharing!
I wanna test this one ! Thanks for the test !
Still looking for lightweight gimbal for a7iii with 16-35 g master. Any suggestions??
Kudos for getting the pronunciation pretty close to right. It's hellannoying how most people call it Zion.
Hi Brandon have you heard about the new dji osmo coming out recently? The gimal+camera size is soooo small and you can literally carry it in a pocket. Would you buy it as a backup camera or take advantage of its portability to make some creative shots?
Thanks for the great video. How do you maintain deep focus? What are your focus settings? Thanks!
Did they increase the motor strength? Because they haven't as far as I can tell and I am not sure they can.
Excited for this to come in tomorrow, gonna be using the hell outta it haha
Hey! I have the same camera but was wondering if you know if the 24-70mm G-Master will work on that gimbal as well?
How do u get that depth of field in bright sunlight without ND filter? I have f1.4 and cant shoot at 1/125 without over exposure
Definitely a great video. I have been waiting for a review on this gimbal. Now I am torn between the Weebill Lab and the Moza Air 2. Despite it's weight I think I'll probably get the Moza, but I am curious about the "Vortex mode" on the Weebill vs. the similar mode on the Moza. I think you said that was a feature that was not working for you?!
Hey Brandon, Just tried with my weebill that if you press the follow button or go mode button and, while keeping it pressed, you lock all the buttons, you can keep the mode on when you release the button afterwards.
Hope that helps!
Decided to go for a DJI Ronin-S instead, the recent footage really does not look smooth at all. Even on your shots you can see a lot of steps and weird movements. I honestly dont have the faith in Zhiyun to fix their software either, they'd rather just release a new product. Crane-M software was a mess.
Excuse me,what does mean after mode the note(steady shot)?Is camera's steady function?steadyshot off looks so bad@@
Thank you for sharing
If the money is no problem. Would you prefer the Ronin S or the Weebill Lab honestly? iam sooo not sure which to buy
I hit the like button bfore i even finish watching this 😂
Hi Brandon, please what audio device did you use to record this review? Is it a audio recorder on you shirt or some kind of wirelles mic to the phone? Thank you. Great Work as usuall 👍👍👍🎬😉
It's really appealing size wise and all those axis locks I'm sure are really handy, but footage looks way to shaky and this is not even heavy setup. So gym and Moza air 2 is the way to go
hola brandon li muy buen vídeo, me gustaría saber si as probado el feiyu ak2000 y quetal es, veo que el este zhiyun da pequeños tirones al hacer paneos.
thanks for this review!
A friend of mine was thinking about buying the Sony A7 III. But then he noticed that it records 4K footage in 8bit. He says he only wants to record in 10bit 4K. Do you know if it makes such a big difference?
Great review. Thanks so much.
ahh man you are in Thailand, now we talkin!! another fan from Thailand