Full Review of the Rhino Arc 2 | My Honest Opinions 

Thank you! I’m glad I could help

Hey! Thank you so much for your support! My aim was to be as informative as I could so others can make informed decisions about the products :) glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks man! Hope it gave a clearer image of the product :)

Jack Chapman awesome! Im glad you enjoyed it! :)

Yeah I wanted to share my honest thoughts about this product, honestly its far from being a ready product

Aww thanks man! Really appreciate it!

Very welcome! thanks for the support!

Glad I could help!

Thanks, but there are many flaws and short-comings that you guys really need to look into.

@@ShawnKoh we’re aware of them and working through them with updates.

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Hey Chris! I’m glad you appreciated the video, yes you’re right, reviews were meant to be honest and informative based on facts. It ain’t a promotional video for the brand :) Hope you enjoy the slider!!! :)

yeah. good on you for pointing out the cons....like the fact that as is, the rhino focus is almost useless. also don't remember if you mentioned that it was supposed to come with 5 keyframe points and now they are struggling to even give us 3.

Rory S-B yeah I think the release of the slider was premature. They should have done alot more testing and user feedback before publicly releasing it. Such basic functions should have been sorted out.

How are you liking it now? Thanks Chris!

@@zuzkarory have you been enjoying the slider? any issues with building quality/ damage or anything like that to the system when you first received it?

NiloToys yeah i guess each brand has their oen issues, i would suggest going to the Rhino Storytellers facebook page to read up more user feedback before buying a rhino. There are some issues that others experience that I didn’t.

Glad you enjoyed it, but do read my Pinned comment above, there are several issues with Rhino that they have yet to resolve.

Much appreciated! Hope to bring you more great content!

Awesome! Im glad you enjoyed it!

Hey thanks brother! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

Shawn Koh one quick question here. Do you think the face tracking function is good enough to use on livestream?

ROCKKHOUND short answer is No :) its not reliable and not as smart as it should be. Sometimes it follows ur head nodding movements which is totally unnecessary

Shawn Koh man really see what you mean. If it follows the nod, i guess thats wierd. Hard to find such detailed and honest review.

PJ Tavera thanks! Im glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoyed it!

Cheers!

Hey Man! I loved your video on the Arc 2 as well ! Just a disclaimer, the plate helps a bit, but doesn't totally solve the problem, mainly because the slider is still a straight track rather than a curved rail. I think you understand what I mean :) Scroll down to "Macro Rails" www.leofoto.info/precise-leveling-and-panorama-equipment/

@@ShawnKoh Oh thanks man! I have high hopes for the next firmware update. I would settle for multiaxis shots tracking 100% in sync - I think the system has a lot of potential. I may be taking it head-to-head with the similarly equipped Edelkrone soon.

@@badseedtech Sick! I bet lots of people are curious about that comparison! hopefully Rhino releases the update soon if they want a fighting chance!

Im glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support

To be honest, I dont really notice the noise, usually if you’re outdoors its barely noticable :)

I have tried that, it seems fine, maybe you need to loosen or tighten the belt drive. :)

Thanks for your support! Its definitely a large investment and at the moment I wouldn’t recommend it to others just yet. There are alot of bugs they have yet to fix, it feels like an incomplete product. But so far I’ve gotten great shots out of it, you can see my latests videos for samples.

@@ShawnKoh Appreciate your honesty :) Thank you.

Hey Noyb, ok so when I first got this slider, i was pretty excited and made this video. Of course in the video I did mention afew issues but those only scratched the surface. Rhino has been having alot of issues and complaints from their customers mainly because we did not get what was promised. The product was unfinished and should not have been released with so many bugs. At this point in time, their company is short on man-power and with COVID going on its even worst. I cannot recommend buying this product at the moment. I hope this helps.

@@ShawnKoh - Thanks for taking the time to respond! Man, I appreciate the info. Some of the features look incredible (face tracking etc...). I am going to give B&H a call and tell them to hold off on my order. Can't thank you enough!

@@NOYBNOYB You're very welcome, glad I could help. I've pined a comment at the top, do have a read about my thoughts and of course check out the FB page "Rhino Story Tellers" to see what others are saying :)

Hey there, thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video. The ArcII essentially replaces ur fluid head so you don’t need to attach another one on it. It does the same functions :) hope this helps!

@@ShawnKoh Thanks for your help! You're awesome :)

Yes! The arc2 works independently from your camera unless u plug in the trigger cable.

Hey Andrew, I'm not too familiar with the Syrp Magic Carpet sliders, but from a quick look at the website I think they do not come with any pan or tilt functions. I'd say that if a single sliding motion is all you need for your timelapse then go with the Syrp. But if you want to experiment with more directional movements, then the Rhino will be good for that.

Went through the same thoughts... went with the rhino system.

Britta Curkovic watch the video at 10:29, i showed abit of the solution. You can buy these adjustment plates from Leophoto

Hey there, unfortunately I have not tried the Edelkrone sliders, but I'd say they might suit different types of shooters. I definitely envy the modularity and portability of the Edelkrone system. It would be a lot more suited for on-the-go shooters or travellers. The rhino slider seems more suited for a controlled environment such as a studio or a set.

@@ShawnKoh hey Shawn, thanks for your answer. Actually I might have to disagree with you, from what I've seen. The edelkrone option seems to suffer from bad battery life (using canon small dslr batteries on each module. Rather than the arc II that have this internal amazing battery). However, I'm going to use it for studio work most of the time, so this doesn't matter too much for me. I wish that someone could compare how the focus module work on both, that's extremely important for me. I know that arc II have huge limitations right now, but I don't know about the edelkrone system on the other hand. Thanks again and happy new year! :)

Hey! So far i have not had that issue. How ever Rhino is working on fixing alot of other bugs, for example, sometimes the tilt movement does not work. Theres still alot of bugs to fix so I can’t fully recommend it. I’ve been able to get by simple movements.

Thanks for the support!!

Thanks! GeraldUndone did a video comparing the two systems, you should check that video out :) I don't have the Edelkrone system so I can't judge them :)

Haha thank you for the support!

Yes you can, provided ur zoom ring isnt stiff. I've tried it on mine and it works, but i dont advise doing it too often. the motor was meant for the focus ring which is always looser/ smoother to turn.

Shawn Koh so for using it with 24-70 2.8 ii or 70-200 2.8 iii would It work? Do you think it would break over a 2 hours of constant use?

Thank you

Hey Dragos, I had to wait over 5 months since the pre-order started to get my slider shipped to Singapore. So i understand that the wait can be very long especially since they are a small company. So far mine has worked fine with some minor glitches and I'm sure the team at Rhino are scrambling to fix them. Their reputation depends on it. But for now, as one videographer to another, I understand and sympathise your situation and hope you get what you paid for soon! All the best M8!

@@ShawnKoh I waited 18 months after returning the original Rhino Arc, due to an irreconcilable incompatibility. FINALLY got the Arc II and took it to an important project waiting on it.... it was completely unusable. Everything Rhino has come up with is really great... in theory. They intentionally release an unfinished project, in the hopes that they could string us along with updates. Too may broken promises from them, I'm afraid. I'm eagerly waiting the updates, but after nearly 2 years, I'm not getting my hopes up too high.

Hey Pete, Well I can't speak for Rhino, but I'm pretty happy with my product and yes there are many expected updates that they said would be released. Hopefully you found my review honest, I have no affiliation with the company so these were my own thoughts and experiences :) All the best to you!

Go ahead!

Unfortunately I can't test this out as I do not own that camera :) But it's pretty unlikely that you can manage that many movements and still be focused on your content. hahaha

Yes, rhino has a long way to go and alot of issues to fix

I believe this is a set limitation, I have not tried it myself but i can briefly remember that there were not many options to extend the shutter durations. You could possibly make the shooting time longer still but during the timelapse when the camera moves and stops for the shot, i think its limited to that 30 seconds.

@@ShawnKoh after playing with it today, I believe I've figured it out. It doesn't mean "shutter speed." It actually controls the duration between shutter exposures. Dumb, misleading name for the setting.

@@ShawnKoh My issue wasn't the long side (30 seconds) but the fast. 1 second is the fastest? Makes no sense. After testing it, I noted that the shutter speed, as the function is called, wasn't even controlling the camera's shutter speed - it was merely controlling the duration between exposures. However, when I followed up with Rhino for clarification, they informed me that I was wrong - the Shutter Speed does control camera shutter speed. I returned it. Sorry. If your company CSR can't even speak accurately to the expensive systems you sell, you don't deserve my cash

​@Time Raider Films Hey there, I appreciate your comment and the questions so let me clarify it here. Firstly, this slider still works, and everything I said in my video is true to my experience, nothing has changed about that. However, in the video, I did not specifically go into features that were not released yet and were still pending in later firmware updated. These were the promises made by the company that were not yet forfilled at the time of making this video. It's been about a year now and these promises are still not forfilled, therefore it was my duty to inform people coming to this video that there are some draw backs with this product. Secondly, the reason I recommend searching for more opinions and reviews is because no one should base a large purchase order like this based on a single review or unboxing. It is your duty as a consumer/ customer to do your own research and to find out as much as you can before buying. You cannot blame a review you saw on youtube if the product isn't what you thought it would be. I'd like to end this explanation by saying that I do not have any affiliation with Rhino, and this Pinned comment was a favor to warn others. If you are not happy with my review or my follow up warnings, I suggest you do your own due diligence and research the product else where. I have nothing to gain from this warning other than to help other potential buyers. So far I'm the one stuck with the product with empty promises, I'm the one warning others, so why is that an issue to be "Curious" about?

Thanks! I appreciate your understanding approach to this, I myself am also frustrated with the brand especially after I put so much effort into the video and also after so many people have watched it.

Hi Sammi, thanks for the comment. The point of the focus is to rack from one point to another. Setting it up mid-way doesnt solve anything, infact it makes it worse.

You'll have to check out the website yourself for that info buddy.

Haha . I will Shawn, thanks

Haha . I will Shawn, thanks

Singapore! :)

Shawn Koh where in Singapore?

@@eivinj Marina Bay

Moza mentioned one over a year ago, but it's been vaporware: www.gudsen.com/moza-air-x

For real. I thought about that as well, and I think something like the DJI Ronin - S with the detachable head that you can then mount to a slider would be effing fantastic. The head would get power from the battery pack in the handle, just like the Ronin - S, and then would get power from the slider when you switch it over. It seems so simple. What say we draft some prototypes and make millions?

Sorry to disappoint brah, i’m from Singapore 🙂

@@ShawnKoh lol... I lived in Hawaii for 4 years and just the way you speak sounds like all my brah's from back in the day. Did you spend any time there at all?

@@Silverpinstudios Hahah no my friend, I've only visited Hawaii once :)

Dacci Pucci yeah it looks like it, but might also be shaking from the timber deck I was standing on.

And to make it worst, Rhino is ignoring these issues and keeping quiet, what a waste of money.

Shawn Koh yeah... the latest company update didn’t fill me with confidence that the issues will be sorted soon...

I would not recommend purchasing this system, there are alot of issues which I only found out after making this video. There were alot of promises made by Rhino that were never for-filled. Check out the FB page “Rhino Story Tellers” and you’ll see a bunch of issues and complaints.

@@ShawnKoh now personally, are you unhappy because they are not implementing the features that they promised and are taking too long? or are their actual issues with the gear. I specifically just want to take smooth macro shots and time lapse. as long as everything moves smoothly then they are better then the competition like edelkrone, and im okay without all the extra features they are promising.