Hey guys! I have a Gh4/Apurture Lens Regain/Sigma 18-35 and I have massive problems getting this thing balanced. So all the balancing works fine, the lens even stays still in all the direction BEFORE I get to the Pan Axis. This is where I dont get the motor nowhere close to parallel to the floor. I also tested it in operation mode the Pan Axis is the out of wack. Do you by any chance have the exact hashmarks for the camera setup?
The only intelligent video on balancing I have seen and the only one that actually gives a test at the end to check if the balance is good. thank you for making this!
Absolutely superb video, Evan. Speaking as one who has taught in the past, you are a natural born teacher. Clear, concise, excellent explanation. Thank you for making and posting this gem.
Cheers Evan, I just got my Zhiyun Crane 2 on Saturday. Following this video, I balanced 2 lenses (and kept notes) within an hour, practiced on Sunday and took it on an actual job on Monday. Even though my lack of practice slowed me down a little, I got some great footage that I can add to my final production video. This really adds a whole new dynamic to my filming - and thanks to you I took various shots with 2 different lenses without much delay - a big thanks from me!
Mate you're a true pro. After searching RUclips for tips on setting this thing up, you're the only one who got it right AND explained it clearly for me to implement. You've got a new fan. Keep it up.
After watching this video (I have looked at a few others), this video has my gimbal the MOST BALANCED IT EVER HAS BEEN! I'm rocking the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 and you can truly feel the weight in it! Of course that means balancing the gimbal A LOT differently than you would have with the kit lens.The follow focus didn't help but add more weight as well as expected. Watching your video covered it better than the included manual! Thanks bro!
Hi, Evan! Today is 9th of November, 11:45. I just bought a new ZC2 and right now I'm balancing my camera on this gimbal with you. I gotta say the feeling adjusting this thing for first time was quite special. I did laughed when you said you want to throw it out the window because I also got frustrated. I guess what I'm trying to say, patience is the key to everything, hehe! Thanks for a nice tutorial on how to balanze a Zhiyun Crane! I can't wait to try this new gimbal! Cheers!^^
Thank you sir I just received my Crane 2 and i do the balance with you on this video and work very fine and fast setting , so thank s again grate job . Martin from montreal Quebec Canada
Thanks for the video, super helpful after picking up my crane last week. I’ve now realised it was way off balance on the last adjustment. Subscribed 👍🏻
great video! I was able to balance mine fairly quickly when I got it home, but your video pointed out a couple of things that i was doing wrong. thanks!
Thank you, that was so clearly demonstrated. I’ve been frustrated with how fickle it seems, but now I am encouraged to not return it to amazon. Do you have any tips on managing the base plate? Using it with a manfrotto quick release adapter, or how to use it in inverted mode?
thanks for watching. It's frustrating to use at first but you'll get used to it. There are lots of video tips from other channels. Check out Brandon Li's channel.
Totally helpful video, balanced my gimbal within a couple minutes after watching vs the 30 minutes I was frustrated trying to do it from the manual lol
Wow you literally did the best balance video & thank you for even telling us which side the batteries go because I was hella stomped 😩😂😂 Much appreciated 🙏🏽
I have to watch this video once every two weeks. Thanks. Nicely done. You know what's frustrating, after I balance mine I can't fold it back into the case. Is that the case with you too?
Hey Evan,first off,GREAT VIDEO.Thank you.Here's my question,the side arm motor on my crane 2 was warm to hot while I was using it.Is that normal or do I need to balance it a little better?
Hi, thanks so much. Your video has helped me a great deal. Keeping the steps in order is so important I found. I'm just going to use my Pany ZS50 on my 'M' model Zhiyun. I had it all balanced only to realize when I turned the camera on and the lens extended it went totally out of balance. Like anything the more you do it the easier it becomes. Cheers, Neill
Great video Evan. Question, I have a 20mm Sigma and its a long lens. I can't tilt the lens downward to adjust the the side motor because the lens will bump into the gimbal so I tilt it upwards instead and then adjust. I should achieve the same results right? It seems balanced. Also how does the follow focus work? Do I have to place the lens on Manual Focus? I can't seem to figure it out.
yes you can tilt up as well. After you've followed all the steps, you will know the lens is balanced when you can point the camera in any direction and it will stay in that direction without it falling. The follow focus only works on newer model Canon cameras. This is a limitation of the cameras, not the gimbal.
Awesome video man! If I'm going back and forth between photos and video, what do you suggest to do to make life easier when unmounting and remounting the cam on the stabilizer... Especially when under time constraints... I'll give you an example. Let's say I'm shooting a show and need to to video and photos with the same camera.. Thank you!!
Hey man, I got a problem. When im balancing my back motor i cant seem to get it right. I have an gh5 + sigma 18-35 setup. When i swing the camera to the right it flips back to the middle. When i flip it left it also flips back to the middle. My side and bottom motors are fine. How can i fix this balancing problem? Thank you in advance. Great Video btw.
Yes, so when i adjust the back motor. Normally its falls to the left or right side, so you know which side to adjust. But when I push my camera a bit down to the left it falls back into the middle. Same with the right side. Its supposed to stay in place. So I don't know what to adjust because both right and left appear out of balance.
I have the exact same problem with the same set up. It seems inherently balanced since it falls back to the center. Can't seem to resolve this. I tried adding a 100 gram counter weight and that didn't make a difference either. Let me know if you find a solution!
you're probably adjusting it too much. Just make micro adjustments. Just to be clear, you're at this step of the process: ruclips.net/video/vC3yM2E1BZ4/видео.htmlm51s
Yeah that's correct. The back motor. It keeps returning to the horizon. Seems to work fine though. From what I've read, this setup is too bottom heavy, you need to either add weight to the top of the camera or find a way to raise it up a bit with a spacer of some sort. Cage might do the trick. Will report back if I find a solution.
This was super helpful, especially using the center of gravity of the camera as a guide. It's my first time using a gimbal, and one problem I'm coming across is that no matter where I set the tilt motor, the camera still falls forward/back. I can't seem to get that specific motor perfectly balanced. Any suggestions?
Hi Evan, thanks for this really great tutorial. I used it exclusively yesterday to balance my brand new Crane 2. I have one request: It would be great if you would make a detailed tutorial dedicated exclusively on how to use the button, dials and mode controls for gimbal movements. The manual is terrible, and I have yet to find anything on you tube that addresses this. Is this possible?
Hi Evan, great video. It was so much easier to balance it after watching this video. One question, you travel quite a bit right? Have you traveled with the crane as a carry on? I just bought it and I’m taking back from the US to Central America. I would rather not have to check it. Do you take it as a carry on when you travel? Thanks in advance.
Hi, yes I do. In fact, you need to carry-on the batteries because they are lithium ion and are not allowed in checked luggage. This is the travel backpack I put the crane in: ruclips.net/video/Y8hQFNix2ik/видео.html
thanks Juan! I haven't made a video on that but search for "Brandon Li gimbal tutorial" he made a great video on how to walk with it. basically you just bend your knees to absorb the shock
Hi Evan, thanks for a great video. I took me about 5 min the 1st time out-of-box to get my Crane 2 balanced - thanks to your logical sequence and practical suggestions. Which camera did you use? It looked like a Rebel? I look forward to watching your review of the Crane 2, and others... Subscribed!
I use a Sony A6500 to shoot and film but for the balancing I was using a Canon t2i. I'm actually giving a zhiyun and the canon away. Check the "giveaway" video on my youtube channel for details.
Could you do a video on how to flip the crane upside down to get a low angle (which I can do) and others have shown. More importantly can you show how to flip it back upright (which i can't master) and no one seems to demo? For me camera is pointing off into the wind and the horizontal arm is often upside down. Thanks again
There are two ways. The safest and easiest way is to turn off the crane and then flip it back to normal position. Or you can do it with the crane still one, albeit with risk of damaging the motors. To flip it back upright, bring the camera up to eye level (or just below it) with the crane handle up above your head. And then quickly turn it counter clockwise, while trying to keep the camera at a constant altitude. I hope this makes sense. Maybe I will make a video soon.
yes very. my only complaint about the crane 2 is the size, it's pretty big. I just got the Zhiyun Crane - S which is smaller, i'm going to review it soon.
3:14 pretty sure this is impossible for me with my a5100 (Carl Zeiss SEL24F18Z). It ALWAYS tips. Put the slider all the way one slide, the camera swings to the side. Put the slider all the way to the other side, the camera still swings the same way but not as much. Its as if I need to move that slider even further but it's impossible. Even when I put the camera screw on 0, and the faceplate all the way down so gravity has complete control of it, I still can't do this bit. Is my Crane 2 broken?
Evan Thomas am waiting for my Zhiyung Crane 2 and Sony A7iii to arrive to make my review, I'll probably mention you on my video , keep those good videos attached:GcjBoo from Ecuador
For some reason, I'm having the most hardest and frustrating time trying to get it balance when I shouldn't. I think my problem stems from motor 1. I just can't seem to get it to sit still where it can point in one direction. Am I suppose to be moving motor 1 and the face plate to get it to balance together? Which steps/procedures should I focus on the most to get it to balance. Also, when I put the batteries in (even after charging it), the crane isn't turning on. Is it supposed to or do I have to balance it first before it even turns on. Thinking I might have faulty batteries? Great vid btw and thanks!
the battery units are known to be faulty with some cranes, I had to order new ones on Amazon. They key to balancing is to align the center of gravity. Using the baseplate, slide the center of gravity in line with the first motor and then continue from there.
You think it's fine for the motors to leave a camera on the crane while you're not using it? Or would it be better to just disassemble everything and put it back in the case
Works fine, but I found a faster way: 1.) extend the Tilt-Arm as far as you can BEFORE any balancing 2.) put the camera with the baseplate on and find the balance. It will be much easier now, since the Tilt-Arm is as it maximum length. 3.) Turn the camera UPWARDS. I find this personally better than pointing it down, since a longer lens (or even a lenshood) you would hit the gimbal while tilting down. 4.) Find the proper balance there. 5.) Turn the camera back to horizontal. Normally it should be now perfect. If not, then it's just 1 or 2 milimeters adjustment back or forward on the baseplate. 6.) Roll axis as you did. 7.) For the pan axis you don't have to lift up the gimbal. Let it stand on the tripod and lean it to the side. You will see there also which part of the setup is heavier and in which direction you have to adjust the pan axis. Hope this helps!
I have the Zhiyun Crane -M with my Canon G7x Mark ii, balancing went great untill the last step, my camera keeps pumping against that last step's motor. Do you have any idea how to adjust this problem? Great explanation tho!
Evan Thomas eventually I figured to turn my camera differenty on it (you get lost with the rotations of the stabilizer). But so far it still hits it a little bit with that angle at the end. Normally it needs to be free 100% right?
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Thanks, great vid
Thank you Evan for featuring Zhiyun, you've made the best balancing video so far for the Crane 2!
thanks for watching!
Yes I second that!
Hey guys! I have a Gh4/Apurture Lens Regain/Sigma 18-35 and I have massive problems getting this thing balanced. So all the balancing works fine, the lens even stays still in all the direction BEFORE I get to the Pan Axis. This is where I dont get the motor nowhere close to parallel to the floor. I also tested it in operation mode the Pan Axis is the out of wack. Do you by any chance have the exact hashmarks for the camera setup?
Yes I think so too, believe me I've seen almost every single video about the zhiyung Crane 2 and smooth Q ♥️👏👏👏
BAM!
The only intelligent video on balancing I have seen and the only one that actually gives a test at the end to check if the balance is good. thank you for making this!
thanks for watching :)
Absolutely superb video, Evan. Speaking as one who has taught in the past, you are a natural born teacher. Clear, concise, excellent explanation. Thank you for making and posting this gem.
Cheers Evan, I just got my Zhiyun Crane 2 on Saturday. Following this video, I balanced 2 lenses (and kept notes) within an hour, practiced on Sunday and took it on an actual job on Monday. Even though my lack of practice slowed me down a little, I got some great footage that I can add to my final production video. This really adds a whole new dynamic to my filming - and thanks to you I took various shots with 2 different lenses without much delay - a big thanks from me!
that's awesome! glad it worked out for you!
Finally!! Best Zhiyun Crane 2 camera balance on the whole of RUclips!! My 1dx Mark 2 Balances just fine now!! Many thumbs up!!!
thanks for watching!
Mate you're a true pro. After searching RUclips for tips on setting this thing up, you're the only one who got it right AND explained it clearly for me to implement. You've got a new fan. Keep it up.
thanks for watching Rahul, I'm glad you enjoyed the video 👍👍
I second Glenn Sloat. The centre of gravity explanation really does the job. Thanks Evan, this was well done.
thanks Ahmed, appreciate the feedback. Please subscribe to see future tutorials.
DUDE Zhiyun just sent me one of these for my videos...and this helped me out so much!!! THANK YOU! best balance tut I've seen so far!
thanks for watching man, glad you liked it. Please subscribe to see more videos.
FINALLY!!!!! This is best tutorial on how to balance the crane 2, especially with a larger cam like a c100 MII. yup, it worked. Good looking out Evan.
Glad it helped!
Great video! Is incredible the amount of youtube videos I had to watch to actually learn to use it! But this one is great, thank you!
Samuel Valle Cabrera thanks for watching!
Appreciate you making this video Evan! Just got my Crane 2 and I used this video to help me balance! You're the man
thanks for watching!
Cheers mate, helped me balance straight out of the box with zero hassle. Grateful I didn't have to spend ages figuring it all out! Muchos gracias.
After watching this video (I have looked at a few others), this video has my gimbal the MOST BALANCED IT EVER HAS BEEN! I'm rocking the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 and you can truly feel the weight in it! Of course that means balancing the gimbal A LOT differently than you would have with the kit lens.The follow focus didn't help but add more weight as well as expected. Watching your video covered it better than the included manual! Thanks bro!
great, glad it helped!
Proud to be your 1,000th subscriber. Very easy to follow tutorial on how to balance the crane!
thanks for watching and subscribing!
Just purchased the Crane 2, doing some research before first setup, really useful video, thanks!
thanks Mike!
Hi, Evan!
Today is 9th of November, 11:45. I just bought a new ZC2 and right now I'm balancing my camera on this gimbal with you. I gotta say the feeling adjusting this thing for first time was quite special. I did laughed when you said you want to throw it out the window because I also got frustrated. I guess what I'm trying to say, patience is the key to everything, hehe!
Thanks for a nice tutorial on how to balanze a Zhiyun Crane! I can't wait to try this new gimbal! Cheers!^^
Thank you sir I just received my Crane 2 and i do the balance with you on this video and work very fine and fast setting , so thank s again grate job . Martin from montreal Quebec Canada
thanks Martin!
you have no idea of how much trouble you just saved me mate, thank you, very very much, one more subscribed
thanks for watching Gilberto! By the way if you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing to the channel 😀
Thanks man, right hour ago I purchased Crane 2 and this video helped me a lot!
I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching. Please subscribe to see more.
Thank you, I ordered one and should be here in couple of days. This tutorial I think will save me a lot of headache.
Jason
thanks for watching Jason! Please subscribe to see future Zhiyun Crane tutorials, tips and tricks videos.
Just got one delivered today! Can’t wait to use it. Very informative video. Awesome Spain vid too!
thanks!
Best video for balancing crane on youtube.
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video, super helpful after picking up my crane last week. I’ve now realised it was way off balance on the last adjustment. Subscribed 👍🏻
thanks!
Very simple and straightforward video. Well done. Will revisit when i get my Crane 2 to actually follow this. Thanks
thanks for watching Milan
dude.... I was at the point of throwing it out of my window and found your video. Incredibly done. Up and running in no time!!! #subscribed
Thanks a lot for sharing Evan, picking up a used one today and excited to set it up using your video!
Dude thanks a ton for this video. Got it balanced in 10mins in my first attempt.
you're welcome! glad it helped!
great video! I was able to balance mine fairly quickly when I got it home, but your video pointed out a couple of things that i was doing wrong. thanks!
thanks for watching John
the best video on balancing till the date . notes at the end useful :)
Thank you, that was so clearly demonstrated. I’ve been frustrated with how fickle it seems, but now I am encouraged to not return it to amazon. Do you have any tips on managing the base plate? Using it with a manfrotto quick release adapter, or how to use it in inverted mode?
thanks for watching. It's frustrating to use at first but you'll get used to it. There are lots of video tips from other channels. Check out Brandon Li's channel.
Best video!!! Thank you so much ☺️ I was highly frustrated because I didn’t know got to tell if it was all balanced yet
Ur video was a great help. I have dreams of short films and videography and being able to use this gimbal will get me closer to that dream.Thank You.
Totally helpful video, balanced my gimbal within a couple minutes after watching vs the 30 minutes I was frustrated trying to do it from the manual lol
thanks for watching :) please subscribe to see future tutorials
Thanks, very helpful refresher after not using my Crane for a while.
thanks for wathcing
Thank you. The tip on marking the numbers where it is balanced is a great tip!
Wow you literally did the best balance video & thank you for even telling us which side the batteries go because I was hella stomped 😩😂😂
Much appreciated 🙏🏽
thanks for watching :) please subscribe to see more
ahhh thank you thank you. that last part about the hash marks is so valuable.
thanks for watching
thanks Evan, just bought my Zhiyun Crane 2!!
Nice, hope you enjoy it.
New Crane owner.. thanks for the very useful instructions... . I liked & subscribed and thanks again
thanks for watching Glen. can't wait to see what you shoot with the Zhiyun Crane 2
I have to watch this video once every two weeks. Thanks. Nicely done. You know what's frustrating, after I balance mine I can't fold it back into the case. Is that the case with you too?
Yes. That’s why you shotlis take notes of the hash marks so you can remember how to rebalance it very quickly
What a great tutorial. Going go test this out Tomorrow. Can't wait!
Thank you so much from Spain. I hope you enjoy in my country. Cool video.
Thanks Paco
best video about balancing ive seen in a while!!! SUBBED!!! keep up the great work
Hey Evan,first off,GREAT VIDEO.Thank you.Here's my question,the side arm motor on my crane 2 was warm to hot while I was using it.Is that normal or do I need to balance it a little better?
Had a bad shoot recently just because I did not make it a point to go through a video like this. This will help me in the future.
thanks for watching, please subscribe to see more.
Hi, thanks so much. Your video has helped me a great deal. Keeping the steps in order is so important I found. I'm just going to use my Pany ZS50 on my 'M' model Zhiyun. I had it all balanced only to realize when I turned the camera on and the lens extended it went totally out of balance. Like anything the more you do it the easier it becomes. Cheers, Neill
Thanks Evan, you really helped me out. Subbed and liked. Good luck and thanks for your content.
Great video Evan. Question, I have a 20mm Sigma and its a long lens. I can't tilt the lens downward to adjust the the side motor because the lens will bump into the gimbal so I tilt it upwards instead and then adjust. I should achieve the same results right? It seems balanced. Also how does the follow focus work? Do I have to place the lens on Manual Focus? I can't seem to figure it out.
yes you can tilt up as well. After you've followed all the steps, you will know the lens is balanced when you can point the camera in any direction and it will stay in that direction without it falling. The follow focus only works on newer model Canon cameras. This is a limitation of the cameras, not the gimbal.
Good video, no nonsense like every other channel! Keep it tight.
thanks for watching
Thanks, Evan. This information was really helpful. Appreciate you taking the time to share.
Awesome video man! If I'm going back and forth between photos and video, what do you suggest to do to make life easier when unmounting and remounting the cam on the stabilizer... Especially when under time constraints... I'll give you an example. Let's say I'm shooting a show and need to to video and photos with the same camera.. Thank you!!
Use a manfrotto quick release plate. Or, the newer zhiyun gimbals come with a quick release plate built-in.
Hey man, I got a problem. When im balancing my back motor i cant seem to get it right. I have an gh5 + sigma 18-35 setup. When i swing the camera to the right it flips back to the middle. When i flip it left it also flips back to the middle. My side and bottom motors are fine. How can i fix this balancing problem? Thank you in advance. Great Video btw.
I'm not quite sure I understand. It flips back to the middle?
Yes, so when i adjust the back motor. Normally its falls to the left or right side, so you know which side to adjust. But when I push my camera a bit down to the left it falls back into the middle. Same with the right side. Its supposed to stay in place. So I don't know what to adjust because both right and left appear out of balance.
I have the exact same problem with the same set up. It seems inherently balanced since it falls back to the center. Can't seem to resolve this. I tried adding a 100 gram counter weight and that didn't make a difference either. Let me know if you find a solution!
you're probably adjusting it too much. Just make micro adjustments. Just to be clear, you're at this step of the process: ruclips.net/video/vC3yM2E1BZ4/видео.htmlm51s
Yeah that's correct. The back motor. It keeps returning to the horizon. Seems to work fine though. From what I've read, this setup is too bottom heavy, you need to either add weight to the top of the camera or find a way to raise it up a bit with a spacer of some sort. Cage might do the trick. Will report back if I find a solution.
Thank you so much! You saved me hours of figuring out how to balance this gimbal! New sub thanks!
thanks for watching :)
Great Explanation Evan. Got it setup and ready to go during your video. Just had to pause three times :) :) Thank you.
thanks for watching Falko, I appreciate the support.
Thank you, very helpful video. I can’t wait to start using this gimbal!
This was super helpful, especially using the center of gravity of the camera as a guide. It's my first time using a gimbal, and one problem I'm coming across is that no matter where I set the tilt motor, the camera still falls forward/back. I can't seem to get that specific motor perfectly balanced. Any suggestions?
You have to make micro adjustments. Little tiny adjustments, then it will sit in the middle.
Thanks for the tutorial! Are the hash marks for balancing available on the Crane Plus as well or is it only exclusive to the Crane 2? Thanks!
Hash marks are on all of the cranes that I have seen :)
Thank you so much for this! Watched loads of videos but only got it with this one!
thanks for watching Steph. Please subscribe to see future videos.
Hey great video. Is this gimbal has timelapse feature included?
yes, you can access it in the Zhiyun App. Tilt the app to landscape mode and you will see the option.
Bro, you're awesome. Thanks! You made this so much easier!
thank you
Hey man! Thanks a lot for this. Super clear and very helpful. You're a really good teacher! Subbed!!
thanks Jacob!
Nice video man! We are getting a couple of these! Nice video!
awesome! Please use this link to purchase them amzn.to/2j0VjcB it will help support my channel :)
great video, I finally got the camera to be straight on the gimbal but it's still vibrating though... any idea why it does that?
Clear and to the point. Great video!
thanks for watching, please subscribe to see more
Hi Evan, thanks for this really great tutorial. I used it exclusively yesterday to balance my brand new Crane 2. I have one request: It would be great if you would make a detailed tutorial dedicated exclusively on how to use the button, dials and mode controls for gimbal movements. The manual is terrible, and I have yet to find anything on you tube that addresses this. Is this possible?
Hi Jim, if I get some free time this month I'll make that tutorial, but I've got a busy schedule in the coming weeks :/
maybe this will help: ruclips.net/video/rxnedXT-q2A/видео.html
Thanks. Great stability while running. This helps.
Hi Evan, great video. It was so much easier to balance it after watching this video. One question, you travel quite a bit right? Have you traveled with the crane as a carry on? I just bought it and I’m taking back from the US to Central America. I would rather not have to check it. Do you take it as a carry on when you travel? Thanks in advance.
Hi, yes I do. In fact, you need to carry-on the batteries because they are lithium ion and are not allowed in checked luggage. This is the travel backpack I put the crane in: ruclips.net/video/Y8hQFNix2ik/видео.html
Thank so much for the answer!
you're welcome
Dude thank you so much for this video! Spent the last 45 minutes cursing this crane and got it sorted within 5 of watching your vid 😂
Great clip. Doesn't the crane obscure the cameras monitor? I bought a small hd monitor to attach to it. What's your thoughts on this....
No it doesn't obscure the camera monitor. If you bought an external monitor you can buy the handles and attach the monitor to that.
thanks Evan. I love the tip about lens lot.
thank you for watching!
Hey Evan, Awesome explanations. Have you used a 5d mkiii with a 24-70 on the crane?
I personally have not but it will support that weight.
A BIG THAAAAANK YOU!!! Best tutorial available :D
thanks for watching Magdalena!
Liked and subscribed. thanks mate. Now do you have a video on how to walk with it?
thanks Juan! I haven't made a video on that but search for "Brandon Li gimbal tutorial" he made a great video on how to walk with it. basically you just bend your knees to absorb the shock
To the point. Loved this instructional video and the tips! Thanks
thank you!
It's a great video. One of the better ones on You Tube. Question.
Straight to the point ! Thanks for the video !
Hi Evan. Does this crane 2 need the app for any matter or with this calibration it's pretty much done?
first time seeing the crane 2 very helpful great job.
It's very helpful, thank you for sharing.
thanks for watching
Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful!!
Hey man, that was very pro tutorial very healpful! Thank you
thank you!
Hi Evan, thanks for a great video.
I took me about 5 min the 1st time out-of-box to get my Crane 2 balanced - thanks to your logical sequence and practical suggestions. Which camera did you use? It looked like a Rebel?
I look forward to watching your review of the Crane 2, and others... Subscribed!
I use a Sony A6500 to shoot and film but for the balancing I was using a Canon t2i. I'm actually giving a zhiyun and the canon away. Check the "giveaway" video on my youtube channel for details.
What a great tip!
Thank you so much! Now I finally can get good balance!
Thanks for watching!
this was really good thanks evan
Could you do a video on how to flip the crane upside down to get a low angle (which I can do) and others have shown. More importantly can you show how to flip it back upright (which i can't master) and no one seems to demo? For me camera is pointing off into the wind and the horizontal arm is often upside down. Thanks again
There are two ways. The safest and easiest way is to turn off the crane and then flip it back to normal position. Or you can do it with the crane still one, albeit with risk of damaging the motors. To flip it back upright, bring the camera up to eye level (or just below it) with the crane handle up above your head. And then quickly turn it counter clockwise, while trying to keep the camera at a constant altitude. I hope this makes sense. Maybe I will make a video soon.
this guy shows how to do it with motor on: ruclips.net/video/2Ourp694lqs/видео.html
Good stuff, man. Thanks. How do you rate it after a few months of use? Still satisfied?
yes very. my only complaint about the crane 2 is the size, it's pretty big. I just got the Zhiyun Crane - S which is smaller, i'm going to review it soon.
Evan Thomas Gotcha, nice. Is the payload on that one comparable to the Crane 2?
this crane 2 can hold up to 7lbs
No, I know. I have the Crane 2 with the 5D3. I was asking about the payload on the Crane S.
the crane-s is slightly less. I just got it, going to make a review video in the next few days. Please subscribe to see it.
Would you recommend to balance with a vertical grip on the camera to avoid swapping out the camera battery ?
Once balanced, you can easily remove the camera and insert a new battery.
Evan Thomas so I balanced my camera with grip and it works fine. Thank you
3:14 pretty sure this is impossible for me with my a5100 (Carl Zeiss SEL24F18Z). It ALWAYS tips. Put the slider all the way one slide, the camera swings to the side. Put the slider all the way to the other side, the camera still swings the same way but not as much. Its as if I need to move that slider even further but it's impossible. Even when I put the camera screw on 0, and the faceplate all the way down so gravity has complete control of it, I still can't do this bit. Is my Crane 2 broken?
Evan, Very helpful video! Thanks.
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thank you for watching :)
Evan Thomas am waiting for my Zhiyung Crane 2 and Sony A7iii to arrive to make my review, I'll probably mention you on my video , keep those good videos attached:GcjBoo from Ecuador
Great video man
Glad you enjoyed
You just made my day ! Thanks !!!
thanks for watching!
Do I have to balance it every time? Is there a way I can keep my balance settings?
thanks for this helpful video.. how about nickon camras? is it defferent?
should work fine with a Nikon.
Balancing in "60s" was a bit deceptive but you did explain it well .Thx.
For some reason, I'm having the most hardest and frustrating time trying to get it balance when I shouldn't. I think my problem stems from motor 1. I just can't seem to get it to sit still where it can point in one direction. Am I suppose to be moving motor 1 and the face plate to get it to balance together? Which steps/procedures should I focus on the most to get it to balance.
Also, when I put the batteries in (even after charging it), the crane isn't turning on. Is it supposed to or do I have to balance it first before it even turns on. Thinking I might have faulty batteries?
Great vid btw and thanks!
the battery units are known to be faulty with some cranes, I had to order new ones on Amazon.
They key to balancing is to align the center of gravity. Using the baseplate, slide the center of gravity in line with the first motor and then continue from there.
You think it's fine for the motors to leave a camera on the crane while you're not using it? Or would it be better to just disassemble everything and put it back in the case
yes that's fine, I do it all the time. Just make sure it doesn't accidentally turn on inside your bag.
Works fine, but I found a faster way:
1.) extend the Tilt-Arm as far as you can BEFORE any balancing
2.) put the camera with the baseplate on and find the balance. It will be much easier now, since the Tilt-Arm is as it maximum length.
3.) Turn the camera UPWARDS. I find this personally better than pointing it down, since a longer lens (or even a lenshood) you would hit the gimbal while tilting down.
4.) Find the proper balance there.
5.) Turn the camera back to horizontal. Normally it should be now perfect. If not, then it's just 1 or 2 milimeters adjustment back or forward on the baseplate.
6.) Roll axis as you did.
7.) For the pan axis you don't have to lift up the gimbal. Let it stand on the tripod and lean it to the side. You will see there also which part of the setup is heavier and in which direction you have to adjust the pan axis.
Hope this helps!
which one is the tilt arm?
I have the Zhiyun Crane -M with my Canon G7x Mark ii, balancing went great untill the last step, my camera keeps pumping against that last step's motor. Do you have any idea how to adjust this problem? Great explanation tho!
hmm that is odd. Is it only rubbing against the motors at certain angles?
Evan Thomas eventually I figured to turn my camera differenty on it (you get lost with the rotations of the stabilizer). But so far it still hits it a little bit with that angle at the end. Normally it needs to be free 100% right?