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.
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..
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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... ruclips.net/video/iVA9JA-P-yQ/видео.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!!
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?
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!
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 ?
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 ?
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.
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 ?
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.
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.
old school method of keeping the "up and down" comment under better control is to use some weight. either screw something into the bottom of the gamble, or use a (example: 5Lb wrist weight for exercise). we used to do this when gimbles cost 60 grand. works rather well as a cheap steady cam.
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.
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.
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! :)
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.
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 🙏🏻📱
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
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.
We don’t on this one as our phone will last fine if charged first. But, you can use an L cable and slide the phone down to charge it. That is one nice thing about the Moza gimbal having wireless charging 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 😊
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. 👍🏻
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.
This one is pretty nice, but you might like the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 better as it’s probably a little easier to control. We have links to a variety of stuff on our website... www.iphoneographers.tv/apps-gear
We use an external mic with a wind cover. Or a complete separate system to record sound and sync later in post. Just depends on what we’re shooting. On a gimbal it can be tricky connecting a mic. There are accessories that mount to the handles that often work best.
Yes, it can be challenging since the audio goes in the Lightning port. Often when we shoot with a gimbal we’re shooting b-roll footage for the visuals only - no sound or just some minor use of it.
If I had to choose between the Smooth 4, M2 and Smooth Q2, what are the different features and why would i buy one over another? Please let me know. I will choose one of these three for use with a smartphone and the new GoPro. Thanks! :) Or should I get a DJI Osmo Pocket?
Only get the M2 if you have other type of heavier cameras. If you’re using for smartphones or action cameras only then that wouldn’t be our first choice. Haven’t used the new Smooth Q2 yet. We’re getting one soon though. The others are a tossup. The DJI will hold more weight. Lots of great choices out there for gimbals right now.
question: if I shoot in 24 fps and set the shutter to 1/48 (the shutter is locked "red") the shutter jumps to 1/24 as soon as I turning the wheel to change the iso. Can you help me please??
Hmmm. If you lock the shutter (red) it should not move when you adjust the ISO. So it might be a bug. Make sure you have the latest version of the app and then restart your phone. If that doesn’t fix it then do a clean install. Delete the app and then reinstall. Then restart your phone. But, don’t delete the app if you have clips in the app because they will be deleted. Back that up first along with any presets (using Filmic Sync), then do it. If that doesn’t fix it hit up Filmic Pro support. They’re pretty good at getting back... support@filmicpro.com.
filmic pro.. How can you see your light- exp. control off one control phone app; when your shooting vdo off your phone app ? Need gimbal control separate from vdo control. here shows all on the tripod with setting it all up right there. WHY not control all from a remote phone with this app ?
I've noticed with several of the reviews from June to September 2018 there was opportunity with the face tracking. Does anyone know if the software was updated to improve the facial tracking March 2019? thanks
We haven’t used the Osmo 2 yet, so can’t comment on it. We will be soon though. Most reports say it’s a solid gimbal. Smooth 4 works well so far with our 8 Plus.
Well, nice video and pretty cool app, its too bad you have to buy it on iphone to try it. Yes, the best is put iphone without a case in clamp, with case i felt like it will drop out somehow. And one more thing I found out, when filming in the wind, it sounds so loud so I ordered Boya microphone, and ring with hot shoe to attach it. Thank you for video, I subscribed
iPhoneographers some android phones wont work with Zhiyun app too, they work but you cannnot call it work as the app freezes every minute, when I tried zoom wheel it stopped completely, so I had to restart app and trie agai. All that was with LG G6 phone which I had, now I have iphone and it works flawless
The Ace of Spades really its truth, i tried many good android phones but iphone is better in its speed, camera and design too, as I work in phone repair shop I can confirm that they are good when it comes to screen or battery replacement ;)
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.
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New KING thank you lol
I'm absorbing many videos about my gimbal, or arm as I like to call it. Thanks for creating this!
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.
Really like your presentation style, chilled and informative and yes, less is more. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback and for watching!
Thanks for information about the video sir very informative
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!
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.
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.
what counter weight you use for Zhiyun smooth 4 in this VDO 7:57
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!
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.
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?
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! 👍🏻
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!
Thanks for the well presented information. I'm just getting into this Smartphone connection with film-quality images. It is amazing.
Hi. Is the color grading included in FIlmic Pro?
The Cinematography Kit is an in-app purchase.
Thanks for your tips bro
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... ruclips.net/video/iVA9JA-P-yQ/видео.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!!
Thanks for sharing, btw how did you do the 360 rotation with zhiyun smooth 4?
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?
Good for phone using phone, thanks this important info. Two thumps up for me.
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 ?
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 ?
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 ?
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 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.
Is there any way to pan pan this thing manually...
In osmo we have joystick in it...
Yes me also searching for that.😌
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 ?
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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 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.
old school method of keeping the "up and down" comment under better control is to use some weight. either screw something into the bottom of the gamble, or use a (example: 5Lb wrist weight for exercise). we used to do this when gimbles cost 60 grand. works rather well as a cheap steady cam.
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.
Nice unboxing and review. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
The best overview... Simple yet rich of information...
I cant use saramonic blink 500 with Iphone 6 plas
Do you have to buy the additional remote app for this?
Suggest a good monopod for this
We’ve had good luck with Manfrotto monopods.
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.
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.
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.
wow...i really like this video...just give me more info about smooth4...
Thanks for this very impormative👍🏻👍🏻
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.
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 🙏🏻📱
Nice...so good...💫💫💫💫
Great shots! I just find that this is such a long setup. Balancing and all...
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.
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.
How about tracking subjects ???
How are you able to charge your Apple iPhone while docked in the smooth 4 when the charging port is obstructed?..tia
We don’t on this one as our phone will last fine if charged first. But, you can use an L cable and slide the phone down to charge it. That is one nice thing about the Moza gimbal having wireless charging if you need it.
is the gimbal stabilisation worse, if u put your phone into it with its case?
As long as you’re within the 220g payload capacity you’ll be fine. So smaller phones mainly.
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 😊
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. 👍🏻
Hi! Do you use Filmic Pro stabilisation ?
Yes we do.
THIS WAS VERY HELPFUL! THANK YOU
For anyone who has bought this, how does this hold up? Is it still working great because I’m considering buying this.
How did you shot the roll axis 10:15
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.
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.
Can Filmic Pro control tracking objects/face like the ZY play app?
Not that we know of unless that’s been added recently.
Hey guys, do the filmic pro app can object tracking w the smooth 4 ?
No it can’t.
Sir. what program do you use to edit your videos? thanks...
Adobe Premiere Pro mainly. Sometimes FCPX and sometimes LumaFusion, too.
Can smartphone gimbals be used for vertical video, for Instagram stories ??
Yes, most can. You just turn the mount for a vertical shooting setup.
Can there be a zhiyun apk for kitkat
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!
Man, the editing of this video is stellar.
Thank you!
Best gimbal you can advice for beginner with iPhone 7
This one is pretty nice, but you might like the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 better as it’s probably a little easier to control. We have links to a variety of stuff on our website... www.iphoneographers.tv/apps-gear
What did you use to edit the test footage?
Adobe Premiere Pro.
How do you overcome wind noise with the phone mic, or is they some way of having a external mic with the furry cover?
We use an external mic with a wind cover. Or a complete separate system to record sound and sync later in post. Just depends on what we’re shooting.
On a gimbal it can be tricky connecting a mic. There are accessories that mount to the handles that often work best.
@@iphoneographers OK thanks for that, but I can see the cable of a external mic affecting the gimble working properly, is this a issue you have found?
Yes, it can be challenging since the audio goes in the Lightning port. Often when we shoot with a gimbal we’re shooting b-roll footage for the visuals only - no sound or just some minor use of it.
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.
Is it compatible for Vivo Y11 users?
I LOVED VIDEO! DOES THE APP WORK WITH IPHONE 11 PRO MAX AND SAMSUNG NOTE 10 +?
Thanks! And yes Filmic Pro works on both.
Moza mini mi app can be integrated with filimic pro?
Not currently. Smooth 4 and Osmo Mobile are the only two right now.
How can I do the warp stabilizer??
In Adobe Premiere Pro or After Effects.
If I had to choose between the Smooth 4, M2 and Smooth Q2, what are the different features and why would i buy one over another? Please let me know. I will choose one of these three for use with a smartphone and the new GoPro. Thanks! :) Or should I get a DJI Osmo Pocket?
Only get the M2 if you have other type of heavier cameras. If you’re using for smartphones or action cameras only then that wouldn’t be our first choice. Haven’t used the new Smooth Q2 yet. We’re getting one soon though. The others are a tossup. The DJI will hold more weight. Lots of great choices out there for gimbals right now.
Hi. Do you have to sign in or something like that?
question: if I shoot in 24 fps and set the shutter to 1/48 (the shutter is locked "red") the shutter jumps to 1/24 as soon as I turning the wheel to change the iso. Can you help me please??
Hmmm. If you lock the shutter (red) it should not move when you adjust the ISO. So it might be a bug. Make sure you have the latest version of the app and then restart your phone. If that doesn’t fix it then do a clean install. Delete the app and then reinstall. Then restart your phone. But, don’t delete the app if you have clips in the app because they will be deleted. Back that up first along with any presets (using Filmic Sync), then do it. If that doesn’t fix it hit up Filmic Pro support. They’re pretty good at getting back... support@filmicpro.com.
Thanks so much!!
filmic pro.. How can you see your light- exp. control off one control phone app; when your shooting vdo off your phone app ? Need gimbal control separate from vdo control. here shows all on the tripod with setting it all up right there. WHY not control all from a remote phone with this app ?
How did u change layout plz tell
Hey what counterweight was that?
That one is from PolarPro.
I've noticed with several of the reviews from June to September 2018 there was opportunity with the face tracking. Does anyone know if the software was updated to improve the facial tracking March 2019? thanks
We’re not sure, but will look into it. We use Filmic Pro and so don’t actually use the tracking much.
Thanks for the timely response...
Love this video
Hey, does it works with iPhone 7?
As long as you’re running a fairly recent version of iOS.
Can we take photos (not videos) with filmic pro app sir? Especially with selfie camera?
Not officially. You could always take a screen grab from a 4K video though.
Thanks for share, with that explain I'll buy it right now
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful.
Hey.. can we connect freefly movi with filmic pro app?
Yep 👍🏻
Hey Guys! im new to filmic pro with iphone 7 plus. which gimbal do you prefer? zhiyun smooth 4 or the dji osmo mobile 2
We haven’t used the Osmo 2 yet, so can’t comment on it. We will be soon though. Most reports say it’s a solid gimbal. Smooth 4 works well so far with our 8 Plus.
I need to watch this!!!
Esse gimbal tem opção de rodar 180° ou 360°?
Is this compatible to work on v30 lg?
The gimbal yes, not sure about Filmic Pro. Download the free Filmic Evaluator app and it will tell you if your phone is compatible.
Well, nice video and pretty cool app, its too bad you have to buy it on iphone to try it. Yes, the best is put iphone without a case in clamp, with case i felt like it will drop out somehow. And one more thing I found out, when filming in the wind, it sounds so loud so I ordered Boya microphone, and ring with hot shoe to attach it.
Thank you for video, I subscribed
Thanks for watching and subbing! Filmic Pro is available for iOS and Android. Some Android phones won’t work with it though, but it is cross platform.
iPhoneographers some android phones wont work with Zhiyun app too, they work but you cannnot call it work as the app freezes every minute, when I tried zoom wheel it stopped completely, so I had to restart app and trie agai. All that was with LG G6 phone which I had, now I have iphone and it works flawless
Ah ok, good to know. Thanks for the info!
zdravo iPhone still has the best video camera on any smartphone, not a deal at all.
The Ace of Spades really its truth, i tried many good android phones but iphone is better in its speed, camera and design too, as I work in phone repair shop I can confirm that they are good when it comes to screen or battery replacement ;)
Which version of Filmic pro are you using?
v6.7.5