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Pros & Cons
Pros
While assembling and after assembling, it's easy to see how well it's made. The build is sturdy enough to be used by middle schoolers. It is solid, sturdy, and easy to use.
It has a sleek and simple look. Smooth finish to it, stylish, and it’s compact.
I am a bit apprehensive because i am going to be recording video for a project for the first time. I'm sure i'll keep working on the it just takes patience and many small, small adjustments. Watch the online videos they refer to in the manual, it make... Read More
It's contoured to fit your hand mo-betta. The friction padding between the parts and the camera is excellent. The handle padding is soft and allows for a consistent grip.
This was purchased for my own use in my photography/videography business. Mine will concentrate on the supercars and will take people in a proper tour in the cars. I plan on narrating over video from locations where nature reveals her incredible beaut... Read More
Cons
The balancing process is just as difficult as everyone talks about. It requires a lot of trial and error, and has little to any real payoff. The included weights are completely useless.
The materials look and feel all right but the handle and the mechanism for movement at this point are not well oiled. If i loosen that screw then the thing flops around like a fish out of water when i walk. Any wind or mildly fast movements, the gimba... Read More
Highlights
Quality
It makes a massive difference to video taken on the move and i am really pleased with the finished results
But the build quality feels good and it definitely stabilizes the shot
Hii am using the product as a alterative to the battery operated gimble
I purchased it because it seems like good quality
Price
Im only a beginnerhobbyist videographer so i couldnt justify that price
Packaging/appearance
Just assembled the stabilizer out of the box
Competitiveness
I just tried with my nikon d7000 and it works great
I have purchased one of these types of stabilizers in the past for about half the price
I am currently using my roxant stabilizer for filming dance videos
I’m using it for nonaudio creative mobile shots with a panasonic gh4 and 25mm lens
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- This product had a total of 3,188 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 5 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I have just retired and am living on the state pension which from the british government is not a lot so i have to be somewhat circumspect about what i spend my money on
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I discovered it when i stumbled upon an otis originals how to video
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I make funnysilly videos for our local community people dancing in the streets spoof movies that sort of thing and this is going to pay for itself in no time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My camera is a small lightweight sony and it doesnt look very substantial
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The counterbalance weights supplied were all too heavy and i had to resort to using washers instead
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is also tricky achieving the balance between setting the gimbal too loose causing instability and too tight causing lack of stabilization
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive seen instances where people who have bought the zhiyun for example run out of battery or the thing just isnt strong enough to lift their device and something else
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its critical that new users watch the excellent video tutorials on youtube
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