DJI RS2 vs RSC2 - Which Is Best? In Depth Comparison to Ronin-S 

I would (and will) choose the lightest between the two. Can you state their exact weight with the simplest setup (that is, including battery, plates, tripod and excluding cameras and lenses of course)?

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@@petesoulis looks like they are about the same weight for minimum set-up (RS 2 = 1375g vs RSC 2 = 1318g), because of the carbon arms on the larger one (= You'll have to add 226g to those numbers if you want metal tripod legs. That total includes camera mounting plate, but there are also Upper and Lower Quick-Release Plates (105g) for the RS 2 - not sure if those are necessary to operate. In any case weight difference will be about 162g max, which is negligible in most cases. By the way first Ronin SC is only 1088g, but I believe the built quality is not that sturdy.

​@@Ttales thanks for the response (great video from your holiday in Greece as well :) ). I can find this information in DJI's web site, but things get a little confusing, as I'm sure I have seen elsewhere that the weight is close to 1,1kg (I'm not sure where though, or what the setup was). It is also, as you said, not clear if those upper & lower plates are necessary. I'm coming from Moza Air 2, which weighs around 1,6kgs in its minimum setup (incl. the tripod legs) and had almost decided to go for the Weebill S (about 1,2kgs with the legs). So, RS2 & RSC2 are about the same weight with the Air 2, and about 400gr (not negligible at all for all day use) heavier than the Weebill S.

@@petesoulis thank you! Greece is epic, really miss the people and places! ... and the food X) I guess that depends on camera set-up and work habits, the longest time I've spent with Ronin-S was while filming 5 days of hyperlapses for a festival from 1pm to around 4am (with about six 20 minute breaks per day for Aerial shots) with an a73 + 16-35 f/2.8 GM. It was fine and I'm not a buff guy at all :D also the heavier weight eliminates some of the uncertainty and tremor. There are a couple of shots here (whole video of this was delayed until next year): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QiHvoGy5ClQ.html no post stabilization, 1 frame per second, 0.5s shutter. Probably should've dialed in more deadband, but it made things worse for some shots. The only time when the weight of a gimbal made filming impossible was while filming karting ... from a kart :D had to steer and hold the Ronin-S simultaneously and that wasn't possible in corners. The RSC 2 would've been handy in that situation because of it's compactness and underslung mode. I would recommend trying out all options that you are considering and making decisions only after that. Weight to size / capability ratio is definitely the best on RS 2, it is also more future-proof (you will be able to put larger cameras on it if you need in the future). RSC 2 is more compact and practical to live with, if your set-up works weight / balance wise. Weebill S will remain the lightest one though ... but to my eye DJI has the least robotic look from single-handed gimbals. Lat point is subjective though (=

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good buy n also i was amazed knowing the wide range of cameras it can hold

Rsc2 has supersmooth?

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The max payload on the RSC2 is 6.6 lbs. I tested it with the R5, an RF to EF adapter, and an EF16-35mm III - and it worked well. That’s a pretty big setup. - The 28-70mm is heavier though, and I’m certain you’d need to rebalance as you zoom, whera’s the Ed 16-35mm zooms internally and I never rebalance it. Just a note about that. Awesome work btw!

@@thefilmpoets thanks! Doing our best :D Yeah, it's like with the first one - even if weight is not the limiting factor, the balance might be. By the way 16-35 zooms internally but the glass still moves inside shifting the weight (but may be to a lesser extent). If you get a chance to test RSC 2 with some of the behemoth RF lenses like 28-70 and 85 for your follow-up video - would be sweet! I imagine they might work, but it will be tricky to flip the gimbal upside down. Cheers!

I like to turn both on because you'll get better results, but for the tests I left them off to show the worst case scenario.

You’re right. I actually recorded a section on this, but then realized that I didn’t have enough info. I think that the small manfrotto rc2 plates fit the top, small plate, but I don’t own them. The regular manfrotto plates for fluid heads will NOT fit. They almost do, but they are just slightly too big. Ok the RS2, the gear setup would block it either way. That would suck, but fortunately you’re able to mount a manfrotto 577 receiver to the front of the RS2 plate, and then use regular manfrotto plates on your camera. I worry about this with the rsc2 because the rear of the plate may get pushed out too far and bump things. It works fine on the rs2 though. Hope that helps! -Matt

@@thefilmpoets Thanks for your careful reply Matt. I had little hope for this old problem and unfortunately you confirmed what I feared. How do you think you will move about it on the wedding? Perhaps the best solution, but more expensive, could be to mount the arca swiss receiver on all 501 plates. Alessandro

@@Movilavideo yea you could do that too as long as it feels stable.

how much better than the original Ronin-S or RSC2? I'll answer for both - The. new models both seem to stabilize better than the original Ronin-S. The differences between both new models are slim, but I still seemed to get better results with the RS2, and really it's not much bigger. The only circumstance that I'd use the RSC2 is for very light travel with no monitor or accessories. Thats the only advantage it has, foldable for small travel.

Thats the Canon R5.

yes I believe they both have vertical mode.

@@thefilmpoets Thanks for your quick response!

depends more on the camera, but either will likely handle it.

I leave the IBIS on for the R5, but that doesn't help a ton. It depends on what you're shooting, but often times you'll need to apply a bit of post stabilization to make it perfect.

The RS2 payload is like 10 lbs. It'll do my 1dxII and 24-700mm 2.8 no problem

That one is from a wedding in Kauai, I plan to post it here in the future. The shot took some planning, we waiting for the sun to be just right in the sky.

absolutely! and did you get a load of all the accessories from tilta? absolutely mind blowing!!

@@leedonohue yeah I did, overwhelming extensive suite of stuff there! Let’s hope they can ship it all by next Christmas ; )

@@jb_ yea im definitely hoping for that too! who knows maybe some sweet combo deals will await us😍

$279 for the SC is a great price, but the 2nd version will fold for easier travel. Basically you’ll need a backpack style of caring for the SC, and the SC2 can go into messenger bags. I’d decide based on that.

@@thefilmpoets ah ok got you, I definitely did not consider the size factor. Thanks for that information.

Hey, they are supported on both. Sorry about the confusion. At the time of testing, supersmooth wasn’t on the specs of the rsc2.

Mostly the ef 35mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.4 - the really wide shot near the beginning was the 24-105mm

@@thefilmpoets Both those lenes autofocus fine in video on the R5? All the band shots look tack sharp!

@@TechTechReviews oh yea. All EF glass focuses great.

the best is subjective... dont see the need to go for rs2 when i wont be using any heavy setup n also the c i believe stands for compact without compromising in quality in any way

I mean it can take light payloads easily. An a7III with a prime lens would be fine.

@@thefilmpoets Thanks, that's exactly the kit I was concerned about. The Sony α7R IV and the 24-70 G Master Lens with a few accessories weigh just over 1.5 kg.

@@brentnora8128 you're good to go. Just remember zooming with that big lens will throw off the balance. If you must zoom without rebalancing, try to think ahead and set your balance at a mid-point, like 40mm or something. That way when you go to 24 or 70 it won't be extremely out of balance. Always best to rebalance though, especially when the body to lens size ratio is out of whack like most mirrorless setups. -Matt

Thats a good point. I know that I zoomed in on a lens without rebalancing an it didn't like it. I could hear the motors working. So it's more sensitive as well.

Still way behind weebill

I like the full frame look of the 1dx, but the crop of the 80D will give you a little more reach if you're stuck far away.

Yeah, it can.

@@Adonisfilms876 u can do force mobile, timelapse n basic track but u need the raveneye for active track

Oh good question. I haven’t tested it, but from the way it works I think it should still be able to transmit the the video signal to the phone. The control of the camera wouldn’t work because that happens through the gimbal.

Asked dji and get the answer.u can use it without connect to the gimbal

I'm using the c70 and r5 now. but here's a list - kit.co/thefilmpoets/wedding-kit

Yea the goal for me is to get it 95% perfect and then either finish the smoothness in post. That works most of the time, and if you're following a moving subject there's usually no need for post stabilization because their movement masks the imperfections. -Matt

yes! its r5 using these settings - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aCrmb-2YuwU.html

@@thefilmpoets Absolutely gorgeous mate. What lens?

Yes thats the one that came with the RS2 (I think, it may have been with he rsc2), but I got it early so they could have changed.

The RSC2 can definitely fit that. You can even attach Canon R5 with 24-70 f2.8 lens there and it would still work great.

@@romangarfield4247 the 24-70mm 2.8 you mean the EF version with adapter or RF?

EF. Did you get one already?

@@romangarfield4247 Yes! Bought it and loving it so far!

@@madebyjovan Good for you. Cheers!

I shot most of this with the canon r5, but have used a 1dxII in the past with similar results.

For regular operation when you're not using a long lens (100mm+) I never support the lens. It's a pain, and in minor jitters introduced can be smoothed out in post. It's worth the tradeoff for extra speed in my opinion, but if I were on a higher end commercial shoot, I'd take the time to do it.

@@thefilmpoets So just go with supersmooth if I get it right?

They both have three modes (M1-M3)

That’s the Canon r5 with a 35mm and 85mm prime.

RSC2 with plate and no tripod = 2lbs 13.6oz RS2 with plate and no tripod = 3lbs 2.9oz

RSC2 hands down.

yea for sure. It holds the r5 and 16-35mm 2.8 which are both bigger.

@@thefilmpoets ok, thank you

You're the best for asking this. I have the same setup and was wondering the same thing. Now I know I can save money and go with the RSC2 if I want

@@GarrettBell thanks for the “best”. I’m a rookie in video and saving money and space is a great thing for me, considering the use I’d be going to do.

@@fabriziocanale9768 you're welcome and I am a basically a rookie as well. It's def time to step it up a few notches

The rs2 can handle light taps on the rear of the screen without showing any jitters.

@@thefilmpoets okay great, and light taps on the back of the RS2 screen allows you to adjust focus in the same way as touching the screen on the actual camera? What about the scroll wheel on the front? It can control focus digitally on the camera by hooking a cable up to the camera itself?

@@tallsided Sorry about the confusion. No you cant touch the rear screen of the RS2 for focus, you can only use the front trigger to adjust it. You can touch the rear LCD of a camera thats mounted to it and not see the touch cause a bump in the footage. Hope that makes sense - Matt

They do!

that'd be pushing it, especially because the C70 is very deep and may bump the back arm. I'd have to see some tests to be sure though.

@@thefilmpoets - Thank You 🙏

per the reviews of the c70 u can tell its shaped like the 1dx and the rsc2 cant hold any of the 1dx cameras cos of the shot distance of the metal of the pan motor

I’ve never used the weebill, but I can say that DJI is a tough company to beat because they have far more resources than anyone else. I can feel it in the build quality anytime I pick up another gimbal.

@@thefilmpoets F' it - just bought the RSC2. Was torn, will probably get burned on a Christmas sale of some sort but oh well!

@@jchambo86 have fun with it!

RSC2 is foldable and can switch configurations in an instant. Stabilization is also great especially with Supersmooth turned on. I've tried some of the features out when it was launched and I was completely blown away. Sold my Weebill S after two days to get the RSC2.

@@caseybooker559 Yea, and it can take the extension handles and be built up to hold a monitor. I really like the idea of it being used for travel and commercial work.

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it could handle it fine.

not sure on that. rs2 for sure.

I had it go wonky on me once when not sing any lens support. I'd use it until you have an issue. Remember to auto tune if you switch between the two. I'm not sure if its necessary but the manual makes it sound like you should .

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yes it is. I didn't realize when I made this video though!

small correction: the RSC2 has no touch :)