How to BALANCE A Gimbal - Zhiyun Crane V2 | Momentum Productions
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- Today I will show you how to properly balance the Zhiyun gimbal :)
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Momentum Productions new subscriber here, I just got this crane and managed to balance my a6500 with 10-18mm lens perfectly flat (forward) but was unable to keep it facing upward or downward as you suggest it should stay in position, any suggestions?
Hey Josh
I really don't expect you to reply.
Since this is one of your older videos. I have ballasts my crane
The very best I can get.
The problem is no matter which position I put my camera in when the crane turned off.
Keep in mind I'm using a Sony handycam, the camera never ever stays in the position I put it in. It's just always returns to the level mode. I do not see where there is any strain being put on any motors.
Do you think I should not worry about this or be concerned ?
Thanks Keith
Hey man I have a problem with my gimbal now.. All of a sudden the X and Y motors just move wild and randomly in any direction as soon as I power it on - it won’t respond to joystick controls, just moves violently- was wondering if you ever came across this problem and if you know how to factory reset
youtube has thousands of videos how to calibrate the zhiyun crane, but you are the only one who could help me to do it, thanks.
"sorry for my English I'm from Colombia "
I agree !!! Many thanks !!!
Thank you!! Someone to finally explains it to where I understand what I’ve been doing wrong all these years! It’s been sitting in my closet because of my frustration
First video on balancing I found user friendly. Cheers
You are the first video that taught me how to actually balance my GH4 on this gimbal!! Thank you so much, I've had it over a month and still couldn't figure out why it was shaky.
Yay! I am so glad to hear this!!!! Thank you so much for watching :)
Perfect explanation. I've seen guys practically standing on their heads to get that pan motor balanced and you made it very simple. It's the first time I think I've properly balanced that motor. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for your support Tess! :)
All these years I've been doing it totally wrong . I always thought I had a damaged gimbal and was very frustrated. Thanks a lot , you just changed my game!!
This was excellent. You're a great teacher! Much better tutorial than the half dozen or other videos I've watched on this topic. Those guys didn't even touch on standbye mode!
I have watched so many videos on this subject and this is the first one I have understood!!!
Yay! Thank you so much for watching :)
omg thaaaank you! I could not understand the last step for the life of me but the "leaning back and make it stop swinging" explanation makes so much sense and was way easier for my silly brain to understand haha. Thanks a lot!! Def going to make a video about this and mention you and your channel as I have not seen anyone use that explanation yet. :)
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this. I rented a Zhiyun for the first time and got 'shown' how to balance it, but never told several critical things, so today's shoot was a disaster. I was alternately cursing the gimbal as an inaccurate piece of junk and cursing myself as a hopeless filmmaker. So now I'm actually properly balanced, hopefully tomorrow will go a lot better!
Thank you Bryce! Good luck tomorrow!
“Wow it stop swinging” great video
I must have watched this video 50 times and still can't get all the axis to balance like yours is. Making tiny adjustments each time, nothing works. Beyond frustrating!
Is it possible that my setup is too light? Using an A6500 with the SEL20F28. I know it's not too heavy since the crane will do up to 3.9lb.
the set up is to light. I have the 6500 with a 35mm and it wont stay in any positions i manually move it to it just falls to the level position. With my bigger 55-210 lens i can balance it like this video. It will work fine if you don't worry about the "position keeping step" just do everything else. Im going to try a DIY counterweight using the lens support screw.
Gear Jammer Media.. I am having a similar problem. I have my A6000 mounted on the crane and it's not staying in place. Were you ever able to create a counterweight using the the lens support screw? I'd love to see what you came up with!
its weird if you unscrew the screw a tiny bit from the plate that holds the camera on, it will stay in place, but your camera could fall off lol
jTΛCTIC5 that is so true wow it happen to me too
Hello everyone I have the Lumix G7 and I have the problem with the Tilt Axis(Up or Down Stabilization) and I found my solution.
I bought two “SmallRig removable Counterweight” with 200 g each.
I used one as a quick release place( since it has a 1/4 screw and a 1’4 hole so you can attach it to your camera and to the crane) and I attached the other one on the lens mounting screw to add weight to the front.
Now it works perfectly!
I bought the counterweights on eBay
Didn't see or understand where the mode button is and after that to go back to where you were do you just reverse the process or what? Thank you I learned alot.
I watched about four 'how tos' before I found yours...all with like 80k views and they all sucked. Yours is the best by far. The others obviously pre-balanced their cameras, and so they're like you just do this and this and this...meanwhile my camera is flopping all over the place... you actually walked me through HOW to balance. Seems obvious, but you're the only one I found to do it right. So thank you.
Thank you, Erik!
So I am going through youtube to explain to a friend overseas how to balance his new crane plus by sending him a link .. and I have to say AWESOME instruc vid on balancing!! Thanks !
Thank you so much!
This is the best and most complete video ive see over the internet on how to balance the gimbal. Thanks a lot bro.
Thank you so much for watching man. I'm glad it helped :)
Great Video @MomentumProductions thanks for this Video. Love it, please do you know any Apps i Can download to rotate this Gimbal? i have same gimbal but I don't know what apps to use for it
Best step-by-step Crane V2 instruction vid I've seen so far. Nice one.
Thank you so much Neal!
Thank you for this tutorial. Will try to balance my crane v2 tomorrow with my Canon 70D.
Thanks so much, I had my camera mounted wrong. Only got half way thru your vid for success. Subscribed Bell ring.
Awesome, Robert! Thank you so much for the support and enjoy your gimbal!
Wow thanks for the info. I just bought this gimbal yesterday from Bestbuy for $199👍
By far the best channel for gimbal Tuts, much love from Australia
I still cant manage for the camera to stay up and down TT its so hard! But still loving this gimbal!
Hey the last part I can't get my camera to stay balanced in any position I put it in. Using a Sony a6000 w/ 16mm lens. Do I just go ahead and calibrate?
It took me hours to balance this camera until I seen this video. Thanks bro keep up the good work.. but I do wonder .. do I have to calibrate it first then balance it?
I love you really ! most straight to the point video and super understandable video regarding this particular gear ! I am super happy
This is the best Zhiyun balance tutorial
You are a life-saver -- thank you for these!
How come with my Sony A6300 , Sigma 19mm 2.8 Lens its good but i cant position it perfectly anywhere ?
thanks man
i was doing it all wrong... you saved my production and a lot of time
once again many thanks
Im thinking my camera is just toooo light for th gimbal, i have the Lumix G7, 30mm and have my plate slid back all the way to its farthest. and have tried managing the side motor. And the result is still pointing down. Welp, maybe time for an upgrade!
check specifications of gimbal, weight your camera with battery and other stuff attached. You can always use a quick release plate to add some weight :)
Hey. I had the same problem as you. Maybe your camera is too small or the weight between yor camera and your lens is not optimal. I use the Panasonic GX80 with Panasonic 2,8 12-35 mm. My solution was a Quick Release Plate. So the camera is a little bit higher on the crane and i can balance the crane perfectly.
very late reply but just wondering, what quick release plate would you recommend for my sony a6300
Hey bro try the release plate.. it helps
I’m having an issue where the crane, after batteries are charged, is shutting off after a few seconds. Any help?
Been searching thru multiple videos of how to stabilize & you teach it very easily even though I have the V1. Thanks!
Thank you for watching :)
Just got this crane and have watched a bunch of balancing videos, this is definitely the best out there, very easy with some practice. Questions for you: is the camera base plate supposed to be so sticky? Mine has a tight spot which makes fine adjustments difficult. Also, possible to balance with a rode mic on? I can do it without thanks to this vid, but its impossible with the mic on.
You look and talk like Mac from It's Always Sunny. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!
i have the sl2 and V2 though my camera is front heavy even though i push it all the way back
I think some cams are just too light for V2. I am using an NEX 7 and 12mm Rokenon f2 and this set up balances in all planes except I can not get the cam to point straight up or down and make it stay - it goes back to level. I am going to try to raise the NEX by using a QR plate. It still works well without out that final balance part but I worry that may over stress the motors.
Hey Conrad, that QR plate did the trick - balances perfectly now - thanks!
Hi Momentum Productions
Can you please help share details
I purchased crane 2 model and i am struggling to use this with my camera as the saftey lock (part 16 in user guide) is obstructing with bottom of the camera. Can you suggest screws you are using in the video, the saftey lock i can use which aren't obstructing like a round screw.
Thanks a lot
Here in 2019!!!!! Needed this video for the last adjustment!!!! 😁
Best video on balancing and assembling the crane v2!
Thank you so much!
I'm currently struggling with balancing Weebill Lab & Sony Zv E10 😔
Very nice info on this gadget, straightforward answer on how to set it up. I’d watched other videos but take forever on how to set it up yours is by far the best.I’m about to buy one too Thanks a lot 👍
Best video. period :)
Hahah thanks!
your channel has seriously been soooo helpful as im trying to figure out balancing and all that stuff for my new crane 2! thank you!!
I am so happy to see this! Thank you very much for watching!!! :)
Good morning Joshua, thank you, I'm learning a lot from your video collection about gimbal Crane.
I write to ask you if you would recommend a dual handheld grip or two single-handed grips for a better ergonomic performance.
Thank you very much
Greetings from Italy
Thank you. Very very helpful for my first balance
Glad to hear it Alok!
I've been trying to get the perfect balance with my new Tilta G2X and Sony A7iii with 24-70GM. It's hard but doable. What i found is that if each screw is not tightened down to the max I get a lot of vibration in the motors. After I tightened all the screws down the gimbal went from unusable to usable with minor vibration here and there. Maybe something to also make a note of. I saw a lot of youtube videos complaining about motor vibrations and tightening the screws made a big difference for me.
Thank you you saved my neck again 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
With my sony a6500 and canon 16-35 the roll wont balance and tilt wont balance together. If i balance the roll the tilt it off. If i balance the tilt the roll is off. Cannot figure this out
GREAT VIDEO! - Do you have a video showing the best settings from within the app ??? that would be immensely helpful!
hey please help where do i get battries for this zhiyun crane v2
i have an a6000. I have it sitting balanced, but when I try to see if it stays when I push it in directions it always flops back to the balance position. what am i doing wrong.
Hi. I have the crane 2. And the batteries will read full or two bars so I know its charged. However, it keeps shutting itself off after only being on for 4 minutes or less. Just got it about five months ago but barley used it.
THIS! IS THE MOST DETAILS AND SIMPLE TUTORIAL! Thank you so much man =D
great tutorials, crispy clear
Please Josh I need help .
I have a crane 2.
I do all the steps correct except one part doesn't work for me , when I put my camera an any roll position it should stay in that position like your , but it doesn't it just swings back to being flat horizontal.
However all other positions like pitch (tilt is perfect and stays still in any tilting position. As well as the pan motor
Please tell me what an I doing wrong
Why can't I like you roll the camera and it would stay in any position??? Or maybe this only can be done on v2 and not crane 2???
Hey Josh on that second tilt motor adjustment where you're supposed to be able to move the camera and release it without it moving...is that possible with smaller lenses like 16-50mm or macros?
Hey Darrell, so sorry but I'm not sure what you mean :(
Your Tutorials are fire!
I would pay anyone to balance my camera. The up/down adjustment is not working for me. Keeps tilting down no matter what I do. Any suggestions? Very frustrating.
great tut, best one i've seen till now on balancing the crane. Keep up the good work :) cheers Tiago
Thank you Tiago! :)
Seriously the best video for setting up you the crane! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Thanks a lot for this great video! Very easy to follow, and really helped me get balanced, as today Amazon delivered the V2 - and thanks to you, and a couple of other tutorials, I can do it! Great video - I've subscribed and liked ! ~ Cheers!
Awesome! I'm glad that it worked for you :)
any tips on roll calibration? I've calibrated numerous times now and it still won't level horizon even while resting when in lock mode.
Hello, I really need your help, I'm using a Panasonic G7 and a 50mm f1.8 lens, I've done the calibrations but I have a lot of shaky movements while the camera is correctly stabilized, can you help me?
Hello and thank you very much. I've balanced my gimbal with your tutorial. Which mini-tripod do you use?
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Thanks for the tutorial, quick question are you able to communicate the a7r2 with the crane v2 using the usb control cable to start and stop recording?
my follow focus isn't working. what can i do?
I’ve balanced all axis but the roll one doesn’t stay in position when I move it around. Why is that?
I’m using a 1,2kg set up.
hi, i have 5d mark iii + 16-35 f4 mounted on crane 2. I do balance the same way as shown by you, but my camera does not stay in same position as yours. on tilt axis, it remains in same position that i leave it, but on roll axis it does not remain in same position. i dont know whats wrong?....I hope the balancing part remains same in v2 and crane 2....pls help.
Hi, can you help me , when i tilt with my cam downwards to the lens down
kind of position, the motor starts humming and i can feel a mild but
sure buzz vibration going on. It happens only when i use the joystick n
tilt the camera nose down. The vibration picks up as the nose tilts more
and more down. If i leave the lens in that nose down position the
vibration hum from the gimbal is non stop, until i raise the cam back to level position.
The hum occurs in no other position including lens tilted full upwards
to ceiling. Balancing is done correctly on all axis and in dead mode the
cam is able to stand still in virtually any pose (indicating perfect
balancing). I also tried setting the motor strength to middle and low
using the Zhiyun Assistant app and same results in any setting.
i been able to balance it but when i bring the LCD screen out i only can get it to balance up and down not left and right? it wont fall back down when placing it up and down but when i place it left and right ...... do it suppose to still be balanced on the sides even with the LCD screen out.?
and do you prefer to get shots with the screen in or out?
Hi there great video love your instruction on the balancing the gimbal. One important question the small tripod you show in your video i bought it from Amazon. The screw on the tripod does not fit underneath the Zhiyun crane bottom side as it seems it is needs a thicker screw. What did you do to get the tripod to fit there?
Josh > im unable to switch thru the modes correctly. Its a chinesey english manual and the manual is so brief. How many presses to get into which mode please ?
It’s a combination of presses. Which mode do you want?
OK instead of troubling you with, 'i need to know them all', let me do it simpler with respect for your time. There are only about 3 basic modes and ill tell you my understanding and you correct me if im wrong.
A) Power Up > Its in default mode. That is PAN FOLLOW (Joystick only does tilt and nothing else)
B) Single Press Mode Button > FULL LOCKED MODE, pan & tilt follow are inactive (Joystick does pan & tilt).
Single Press Mode Button Again > Its back in A default mode, mentioned above. This is a constant loop. Every single press cycles you between A & B.
C) Double Press Mode Button > FULL FOLLOW MODE, pan & tilt follow are active (Joystick does only dutch tilt roll).
D) Triple Press Mode Button > SELFIE MODE, but maintains the last selected A B or C mode for its dynamics/joystick.
Triple Press Mode Button Again > SELFIE MODE CANCEL, but maintains the last selected A B or C mode for its dynamics/joystick.
In SELFIE MODE, the dynamics/joystick modes A B or C can be activated/cycled as listed above.
E) Long Press Mode Button > SLEEP MODE or stand by, all motors & joy stick deactivated.
Long Press Mode Button Again > SLEEP MODE cancel, wake-up and return to mode A (Power up default mode).
Is the above correct :) ? Or am i wrong somewhere ?
Thanks man, great video. Nailed it first time.
So glad to hear this! Thank you for watching :)
Made the process super easy. Thanks !
Hey bro, any suggestions on how to balance a heavy load on a Crane Plus? I’ve got a Canon 80D w/ a Sigma 18-35mm.
so he crane v2 can handle zoom lens even though there more heavy then prime lens? I have a zoom lens I just got...is it a hassle to film with the zoom lens having to keep changing the focal length and re balance it out in the field?
Thank you very much, you saved my day 💙👍
what gimabl is that, position 3 is differnet from how mine calibrated, i have the zhiyun crane m, i had a long time moving away from position 3 until i try different position, only then i could move on.
Hi Josh, my concern is off topic but maybe you could help. Im having problem
With my crane v2 when on lock mode it drifts slowly to the left. Ive tried balancing properly, calibration, and firmware update. Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
HELP - Question: My camera (Sony ARII) does not stand stay still in one place after balancing, it moves all around and does not stay in the position I put it. Thank you for your insight.
Hi Matthew, thank you for your question. This means that the pan axis is not properly balanced. Let me know if that helps :)
Momentum Productions Thanks for your prompt response. I tried that and it still doesn't stay still, it moves all around, although I've stabilized it good.
Please send me a video of the problem. Info@capturethemomentum.com
Thanks man, best tutorial for balancing the crane! :)
Nice and good comparison, I almost got fooled. Version 2 or Zhiyun Crane 2 How can a company be so stupid with names..
My camera falls to the level position whether its down or up on step 3 (tilt motor adjustment). Any ideas on how to fix this? I just got the gimbal and want to make sure it's not defective.
ok so my camera balances on the tilt motor axis if I unscrew the pin that holds the camera to the stabilizer a little bit, but this gives me a heart attack as the camera could fall off for not being attached fully. What can I do?
Nice channel man !! Do you think this model of Zhiyun, the V2 is the best gimbal to shoot real estate? I've been watching many videos and I think it's the softest one or smooth... Thank you very much and greetings from Barcelona
Thank you so much! This helped me a lot to balance the gimbal.
Hi. For almost the same price right now, do you recommended Zhiyun Crane V2 (with dual Handled + remote) or Feiyutech a2000 (with dual handled) ? For GH4 and A7R2. Thanks a lot !
you can get a dual handle for the zhiyun
Quick question:
Let's say I have two cameras. One is constantly on the gimbal and the other one is being used for photos. I have just one lens, so can I switch the lens between the camera on the zhiyun and the one for photos without having to calibrate the crane every single time from scratch? thank you!
When switching setups, you must ALWAYS re-balance.
Great video! As far as Zoom, I bought a FF Servo for that reason, so you’re saying that I shouldn’t use it for zoom ?
@7:04 I noticed the velcro. I think I know why you put that there. When the camera is not on the gimbal, the gimbal plate SLAMS into that motor....It's been driving me nuts on my Crane Plus all night (my first day with it).....Seriously so annoying. I'm not tryign to scratch up the surface. If this is not why you put this there, can you explain please?
You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
@@MomentumProductions1992 LOL. I'm probably going to follow suit this week. Hey, question - I've been looking at your other videos, but how do you do the "inception roll" with this Crane Plus? The app is obviously much diff from the Ronin one.
I have tried several times and I can't for the life of me to get my Panasonic G85 with my 50mm 1.7 lens to balance. It just floats around..
this helped me so much! Thanks
wonderful tutorial, thank you. very well spoken and clear on instructions!
Thank you so much. Just received my Crane Plus gimbal today, and this video has been a life saver! (Have Sony a7iii with 16-35mm ). Bought my gimbal 2nd hand on eBay so need to check it is OK. Is there anything I should be wary of? So far seems OK.
Nothing to worry about. One thing I would suggest is make sure that the motors don't get hot or make strange noises :)
Thanks for the guide! Do you think a Quick Release Plate would help with quick swapping from tripod to gimbal?
Yes, definitely!
I've bought an on-camera LED and can't seem to balance it properly, it always falls up or down, I think it's nearly impossible to have it manually stable. Would it be safe to turn on and let the gimbal stabilize this difference, since the total weight is not even close to the maximum weight allowed? Will it force the gimbal? Thanks for this video, it's very explanatory.
Hi there! It all depends on the weight of the LED. If it is too heavy, the gimbal will not work properly.
The led weighs 345 grams and the camera is a Sony A6300, which weighs 525 grams, 870 grams total. The gimbal supports up to 1800 grams, so I thought it would be fine to use it, even though I couldn't get the manually perfect balance. Thanks for your answer buddy.
you forgot about the lens and battery, that adds weight too
Actually, 525g is with the lens and the battery, I forgot to mention that. In fact, the camera body weighs 404g with the battery, and the lens 116g, 520g total. But I weighed the camera myself with all set up and I got 525g.
I can't seem to get my balance perfect on my d500. When I push the camera up it doesn't stay
Daniel Chamberlain check the weight of ur camera
Make sure its not to light or heavy before anything
Ive had to buy 2 different cranes bcz it didnt support my sl2
@@dylangintherofficial thanks turns out I was just being impatient and it worked tganks bro
I am struggling to keep the camera positioned any way i want "after" balancing it. I've been at this for a day and am not sure if its because the weight of the camera is too small or i may have fucked up the motor. gear: a6500 with a 10-18mm.
please help if you can
Make a video so that I can take a look :)
its just too light man
im having the same problem with the a6500 and 35mm f1.8. so I switched the lens to a 18-105mm f4 thinking maybe the other lens was too light but I still can't seem to get it "to stay in one place" after its balanced???? am I missing something?