Chinese Brands that DON'T SUCK! 

FYI: Don't make shots with your keys in the background. You'd be surprised how easy a key can be duplicated from a photo/video... Especially if you're filming and publishing in 4k!

You don't need to look very far : Serpentza, even though it is made in china, the quality of this channel's videos is quite good!

I record professionally and I have a recommendation if you'd like. Every camera you showed is optimized for still images and they are all good cameras. You're getting all sorts of capabilities with what you have: low-light, color corrections, macro shots, etc. The fact they take videos is almost an accessory, not their main purpose. For your videos these feature aren't all that necessary and the stabilization is your biggest concern. I'd recommend using a camcorder, which is much better designed to be held steady while moving. The stabilization features you will find in modern camcorders will blow you away, and for very reasonable prices. I recommend to everyone the canon vixia line. From my experience, it's much more convenient than using a camera optimized for still images in addition to a gimbal; in terms of weight, comfort, and video quality. Even the hand strap is a blessing, I think it would benefit you tremendously.

Now I know why everyone stares at you.........it's not the suit or your looks.........it's that camera mount .

It is Chinese brands that have the connotation of low quality, not Made-in-China products. Basically, China is making literally everything for the entire world, and the quality of products all depends on how much money you are willing to pay. You pay one dollar, you got dollar-tree quality. you pay 900 dollars, you got an iPhone 7 plus. My suggestion is, go looking for Chinese equivalent brands that price at 0.5x-0.8x of western brands (very likely still made in China), and they will be really good bargain. In terms of promoting local brands, China is still far behind, coz it is related to creativity and innovation and things like that. However, if we are talking about have things PRODUCED, China can massively produce state-of-the-art industrial goods as you are willing to pay for it.

Jason Staham's nerdy brother

Uploading in 4k must really be a pain in the ass in China. Really thanks for the content you keep on giving

I like how u always stay on point, you never use clickbait on your vlogs. Now I am impressed

Hey Serpentza. I'm also from South Africa and happened to stumble upon your videos. Good stuff

Cracking up picturing the walking down the street with you're "gimbal" in your hand as you said. Takes some nerve to make these videos, Loved yet another, Winston

The gimble is amazing! I don't do camera work myself, but the shots you can make with it looks so good. Well, the steadiness and smoothness of it.

Very informative ! That steady cam /Gimble is awesome, i never knew there were such devices, i gotta get one. Thanks bro.

I've had half a bottle of rum, and god bless Winston.

your channel is very cool man, I just happened to come across it randomly, and was previously not really interested in the topic of visiting china........ but your videos are great and informative, and is definitely an interesting topic to me now.

Ever since i met your channel I've loved every second of it. I've watched most of your videos and i love to learn more about China. Your video's are really entertaining. Keep doing you! Your style of vlogging is awesome and entertaining.

This is one video that has been really informative. What a revelation as I was clearly quite ignorant of what is out there for making personal videos. Amazing!

Hi Winston, I have been quietly viewing your vids for a couple of years. I'm an Aussie who has been making short trips across China for the past ten years with my Aussie wife. Everything you have said in all your vids is completely consistent with our own experiences. We have zig-zagged across the country from Harbin to Sanya, Tibet to Qingdao. We have made many friends, stayed in small villages and big cities. Met the old geezers and the near universally friendly younger generation. All that you say about baijiu drinking, dominating hosts, friendly hosts and pre-programmed hatred of Japan are all true. I have been trying to learn the language, but after 2-300 words, mostly suck at it. (my fault- not theirs). Your videos are slowly filling in the gaps of a vast jigsaw of a Chinese culture and it's all spot on. One topic you have not spent time on is how they regard Westerners (or at least Australians). They can't figure out how one person can do so much different, diverse stuff when we regard it as normal. To be able to write software, rebuild an engine, compose a poem, design a circuit or build a house. I regard these are just normal tasks, but it always surprises them somehow. Many university graduates are too frightened to change a light bulb. Sadly the biggest gap I see in China is limited imagination remaining after formal education. I observe very few who seem able to visualize anything they have not already seen in the past. A fertile topic. Keep up the good work! Haojile!

Great video. Zhiyun makes awesome products. Glad you like the gimbal and decided to hang on to the RX100 for awhile longer.

Love your regular content but always wondered about the equipment you use. I really appreciate this video.

Your videos are always AWESOME! Love those night city shots as well.

Love your videos.

My OnePlus phone and Lenovo laptop are great products in my opinion.

@serpentza great vid, I'm really enjoying your vblogs. Is that gimbal the Crane M? I visited their website, and they have multiple products.

Great video. Thank you for the heads up on equipment.

but .. butt.. what about xiaomi? i live in NZ and everybody buys xiaomi phones from aliexpress because of how cheap and high quality they are!

What about Xiaomi ? Cheap, nuts, yet powerful

Thanks for the recommendation. I was not sure which gimbal was the one with good quality and low price tag. Now starting from the brand you mentioned, I found a few more superb gimbals

I love your films about China, calm, relaxed and friendly, thank You. Now for my question: This gimbal, what brand? how do I buy it? I am starting my own vlog.

Great video as always!

Thank you for the info man you are the best .....Don't listen to the haters

How do you know that you are in the shot? Is the Zhiyun Gimbal that you use in your videos? Thanks for the upload, cool as always.

I love what u are doing with your channel.. keep up the good work!! Chiayou!!

"Something that belongs in an adult shop"

I have a couple of Xiaomi HEPA air filtration systems in my house. They are fantastic. Quiet and powerful. Good price plus they look great.

Thank you Winston for the gadget info. You have definitely found your calling, lol..! You are very entertaining and good at what you do. Keep up the awesome work. Good day!

Thanks for the info on the Gimble. Again clear concise information. where do I get that gimbal.

Love that gimble. Love my handycam even more.

I bought a Chinese domestic market Lenovo phone on Ebay earlier this year, it still works pretty well. Kinda funny to show friends the two SIM card slots too. For the price I paid though. 60 dollars, it's a very high quality product.

That intro, man, with the music and the cyberpunk landscape, i was imidiatly transported to blade runner... guess you could be Deckard, cause you already had the suit, and the glasses ehe.

Again you present information in your video, stuff I did not know before. That's pretty unusual!

Just for a reminder, for the lower level product of Xiaomi, do not expect much from the camera, my Redmi 4 prime gives me shitty pictures at nights or when the illumination is not good, but anyway it definitely worth the price.

Hey Winston, I was wondering if you could do a village crawl for your older subscribers like me. It would be nice if you did one before you guys go off to begin shooting conquering northern china. Also keep up the good work.

Thanks for the Gimbal info, good idea for my next purchase, just want to ask though, can I attach one of those small 4k Gopro sports cameras to it? I saw in video that it is possible to adjust the holding mechanism, but just want to check before actually buying

you are very informative ! I AM GRATEFUL FOR THIS INFO. I SAW IT SF to a guy and I was blown away from the picture quality , the secret was this stabilization equipment * Thanks please give me the link from where I can buy direct from California , USA.

prefer 1080p60 rather than 4k

Watched this video on a ZTE Zmax pro. Which in my opinion has some great build quality. This phone is also highly​ affordable ($99-$150) with some flagship features​ that work well. I think ZTE is actually headquarter in Shenzhen.

Ur videos have gotten so much better dude. I been taking classes to learn french for two months ago. And after watching ur videos for about 3 days man I'm reconsidering my options 😂💪😎

Great video, I seriously think you have a great opportunity to show case tech on this channel.

would you recommend getting a phone in China then using it in the us?

No OnePlus?

That drone footage at the end was absolutely beautiful.

I love your channel. You keep up the great Video Subject.

I have so many Xiaomi products, and they are all fantastic.

Why is XIaomi not mentioned here my friend?

I like the high altitude drone night shots. Do you shoot the video from launch on your drone or can you start video and stop in when you want to?

Hey Winston which stabilizer do you have from zhiyun? I see they have different ones, looking on Taobao right now.

Japan used to be the place that no one wanted a anything from. 80s cars and trucks were abysmal but they improved enormously. China is starting to go that way too. Now the Russians, they still can't build a vehicle to save their lives. Planes or rockets no problem, just can't do a car.

"All sorts of nonsense" should be a series 😂

you actually DID blow my mind with that gimbal. It looks amazing and I WANT! :D

Is there any way you could share the exact make and model of that gimbal? It looks awesome, but I haven't been able to find that model from this manufacturer...

Fenix flashlights are quite good. In fact, China has a few well known flashlight brands that are famous around the world if you're into such products. If you're into audio/video, you probably know that OPPO makes some of the best DVD/BD players. Keep in mind though that the R&D of OPPO players are done in the US. Stentor is one of the most well-known and popular violin brands on the market, due to their range of high quality and long lasting instruments. Surprising uh? Who would have thought the Chinese would master the production of an European instrument. Anker is a manufacturer of electronic accessories and their products seem to be well constructed. If you go on Amazon and look at the review ratings, they're excellent. The Chinese are capable of making quality products if they decide to do so. Give them time and eventually their brands reputation will be at the same level as Korea's or maybe even Japan's but that will take awhile.

4:44 I was like "That's it...They got him.. He's gonna break his neck.."

Hey that was the Crane 2 model going by the grapics on the back???? Thanks (i am thinking this is a better buy now for me than the new DJI mini gimbal thingy) Laurie

Nice work and style Winston. Can you please tell the name of the gimbal its price and where can we get it from?

Chinese Companies should be stepping all over each other to get Winston to market their products. Of course, given It passes the Winston QC test! He's a a great Pitchman!

So do you get weirder looks vlogging as you walk down streets now that you have the gimbal?

Your videos are Very Good, and super Informative.

Love this video! Are there gimbals for phones that do not sucks?

Let's do something to help each other out: compile a list of Chinese companies and brands that people have personally used and found to be of at least good to excellent quality overall when compared to traditional, Western competitors. Let's actually be productive and positive on youtube for a change. :) Hopefully we can support the Chinese firms that are doing things right. Reward good products with our wallets. - 1MORE [headphone company, Shenzhen]: this company is killing it. Absolutely incredible value and sound and build quality for the money, hitting well above their weight. And they even have one of the best IEM unboxing experiences I have ever had, at almost any price range and I am an extensive IEM user. Best deal IMO are their triple driver IEMs; - ORICO: HK-based computer accessories company...high quality USB hubs, etc...have not let me down yet over the last few years; Not TRULY a China company, but "one country, two systems" yadda yadda yadda.... - TONE CITY / MOOER / JOYO: For musicians out there [guitar pedals mostly], these three Chinese companies are in many ways clones of each other and they are all in turn clone attempts at some of the most recognizable pedal names and sounds in history. Quality in terms of tone varies from pedal type to type, as does consistency of build quality. But in terms of sheer bang for the buck, really hard to argue against these three companies. Worth at least a look and listen IMO; - LENOVO: Enough said, though I have some residual trust issues with them after the whole spyware/malware thing. Hopefully they have learned their lesson not to fuck around with people; - XIAOMI, HUAWEI, OPPO, LeECO, ONEPLUS: All 5 of these smartphone brands are legitimate contenders to the Apple/Samsung/LG thrones. Especially Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus as they are working onto the international market - they have no choice but to be at least on par with the current giants if they want to have any chance at all. Time will tell. That's all I got off the top of my head right now...I hope folks here will jump in with their own lists. Yes, IMO, the overwhelming majority of Chinese made/branded products are indeed still garbage in Q2 2017, with the percentage of top tier, global quality Chinese brands being very very low overall. For China's sake, that ratio needs to improve...quickly. Meantime, there are indeed Chinese companies that know how to do things right - and they should be supported. cheers!

China is always making top quality products. The question is whether you would like to pay the price. If you buy cheap Chinese made craps in the west and get pissed, keep it in mind that it's not China's intention to make these craps but YOUR people want China to make really cheap products so that they can make profit. If you double the price you pay (which is sometimes still cheaper than your local products) China is very willing to make products that meet your standard. Now the question becomes can you afford your life then?

That was a funky vid that transformed into a gear review but I liked it

Cool vid. Do you think you'll be able to get your cameras to focus on your face when you're doing the walk around scenes?

I own 2 Acer laptops that are still working fine 10 years after. The same with my Acer smartphone. But I bought a "white brand" smartphone that lasted only 6 months.

I use zhiyun... Nice product with very competitive price.

This channel is pretty addictive .I've watching you for 3-4 days now.Learned a lot about China.Thank you Winston!

I've always had two problems with shooting video on a gimbal: 1. When you press the record button on the camera, you shake the camera. It then takes a little while to settle. It's awkward. It takes two hands. 2. You can't zoom while shooting, since pressing on the lever moves the camera, a lot. I heard some gimbals have a remote wire that can control the camera? What do you use?

With regard to your wife, you really did hit the jackpot buddy!

Very good idea to wear a suit all the time while on camera, it looks really good.

This Gimbal is AMAZING ... I did not know they existed with this stabilization. It would have been nice if you listed the Model number along under the links... Excellent Video ... Cheers

What type of gimbal stabilizer that you got for sample. I would be interest to get one. It's pretty awesome demo!

This reminds me years ago we used to call "Japanese Cheap Products" and look at the different now. China is going thru the same growing path. China is producing a lot of junks but also high quality products for every level of customers. I am surprised many of their standard products are quite good. This is a huge improvement over a very short period of time.

Who else can't wait for conquering northern China?!!

Very useful video. Thanks!

Funny you should mention that packaging tape noise, it's like an anthem track for any vacation I and my friends go on. We rate our holidays based on how much packaging tape we use to get things safely back home.

Cool, expensive selfie stick!

Fiio make great quality stuff too

In regards to the gimbal - is there any mode that you demonstrated where the battery is not involved or is every movement motorized???

You produce content that keeps me content. Keep up the great work. I would definitely travel China since having your perspective.

please start using a gimbal and get a big RODE mic.

Good video and going through the gimbal review allowed us all to see what you mean with regards to "good builds". But to add to Xiao mi, Oppo for consumer electronics developed and produced in China. In addition, Apple still makes all of their iPhones in China so is "Made in China" really all that bad? I think it has more to do with internal QC and Management. If they want to build great products they can if the company culture is to put out crap, forget about it.

Hello Winston, thanks for the info. I am planning to visit China sometimes during the first part of next year. I am also in a process of buying Zhiyun Crane 2. I am wondering if I should wait until i got to China. I am assuming it might be much cheaper to get it at a place where it was made. The price here is almost 680 US. What would you advise? thanks...keep up the good work, brother.

Hey Winston, could you please give me a web link to your gimbal? I’m not sure how it’s spelled. Thank you.

I have been using my huawei p8 for almost 2 years and it works perfectly fine! I will probably stick with this brand ! and I love your videos!!! STAY AWESOME!!!

- Xiaomi - Tencent - Lenovo | - OnePlus | - Hisense \|/ - Oppo - Haier - Vivo - Honor - Midea - Meizu - ANKER - TSINGTAO - IGG - GEARBEST - ZTE - TCL - elex - ceetahmobile - GOMO - Shein - QOROS - CHERY - BYD - GEELY - Great Wall Motors - CHANGHONG - Elex Tech - LI-NING - MINDRAY - Tenda - Aukey - GREE

Which Camera do you use for youtube blogging and how do you manage to hold it in one hand using Gimbel while walking? Isn't it tiring?

How do you record sound with the Sony RX-100. Its built-in mic sucks and there is no mic input.

Bevore I watch the video : xiaomi

Xiamo and Vivo?

hi mate I wonder if you are kind enough to let me know what is the camera brand and model , lence that you use to take this video? Coz I think it is awesome in quality, thank you

I watch your videos to practice my listening of English, cause your voice is so freaking clear!