I'm Shocked I Didn't Break It - Zhiyun Crane M3S Review

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The Zhiyun Crane M series has worked hard to position itself as the smallest effective camera gimbal on the market. But is smaller always better? I was really hoping that was the case, but it kinda seems like I might have been wrong about that...
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@caspa6037 Месяц назад

Read the compatible camera and lens list for this gimbal. You would’ve known about the clearance issues with some cameras

@ÁzsiábaSzakadtam Год назад

Solution by Ulanzi for this gimbal is a f38 mount. You set up once then you can use with their standard f38 plate.

@WesPerry Год назад

Ugh I Really don’t like the f38 mounting system. I tried it briefly with the f38 version of the Zero tripod and found the plate to be too wobbly on the bottom of my camera. And it only works with specific f38 stuff of course. While everything I have is arca Swiss. The quick release plate on the original Weebill is actually arca Swiss when you remove the camera. The half plate fits perfectly! Solid design!

@Levy.AlecPhotography 9 месяцев назад

I got this gimbal the other day. My Sony a6700 with cage on and sigma 30f1.4 balances well. I need to try it with my Sony 18-105 and if it doesn't balance well I will return it. A great little gimbal and the fill in light is a great bonus.

@DanielHYNg 10 месяцев назад

I am planning to get Zhiyun Crane M3S and Sony ZV-E1.

@9adriano21 Год назад

To be fair, that is a chunky lens you mounted on it, I don’t think it’s listed on the supported setups.

@WesPerry Год назад

Zhiyun being cagey about weight limits (they don’t mention them at all) is pretty unhelpful in this.

@9adriano21 Год назад

@@WesPerry It’s because the gimbal has really short axis, it’s not just about straight up “weight”, it handle heavy setups as long as the center of mass is closed to the normal (center) position of the Axis. If you put on a lens that is front heavy, like you did, it will overpower the motors easily, if that same weight was closer to the “body” the motors can handle it better.

@gastelumproductions Год назад

Thanks for the video, Wes! Btw I loved the mount you're using to rest the gimbal when you're not using it! Might look terrifying but it is clever and seems practical as hell! Good job. I even want one haha.

@WesPerry Год назад

Well at least One person doesn’t think I’m crazy… 😂

@user-mi2xe5cc4z Год назад

I think that's a power tool device. You'll see carpenters with these carriers.

@WesPerry Год назад

They recently came out with it for power tools, but this one is camera specific, and actually where they started as a company.

@OfficialGundem Год назад

most honest review

@manishaviator Год назад

⚠️ WARNING : OBJECT TRACKING with SMARTPHONE via ZY PLAY APP interface is NOT POSSIBLE with Crane M3S. It only provides stabilization for smartphones. It doesn’t support the keys.

@user-bj6ll4ow3b 6 месяцев назад

So it other words you have to manually press record or set a time for a picture , and manually focus in?

@Thexderify Год назад

Heard about this coming but had to get something asap. Got the DJI RS 3 mini and love it. Glad I didn't wait for this. If course I didn't get that awesome bag

@podrezd Год назад

I've used it's predecessor at one longbeach wedding and returned, it was to slow to operate the qr plate and it was to weak under gh5ii plus panaleica 12mm 1.4. But light was so cool and i just figured out yesterday that they have a new version so ordered right away because of qr and BT feature.

@randomname931 8 месяцев назад

this is meant for and great for smaller aps-c cameras.

@PreethamRameshNaik Год назад

Hey I am missing camera mounting screw in my package with this gimbal. Did you receive it?

@WesPerry Год назад

I believe the 1/4 20 screw was already in the quick release plate in mine.

@SiddharthaJoshiFilms Год назад

This looks perfect for smaller mirrorless cameras like Sony ZV E1. I think it would shine with that...

@WesPerry Год назад

Oh for sure. I think I said that in the video? Haha

@SiddharthaJoshiFilms Год назад

@@WesPerry oops 🙈🙈 (I thought you said ZV 1 - my bad!)

@WesPerry Год назад

@@SiddharthaJoshiFilms I mean, they'd both be better for this than my a7iv is ;)

@IngaKits Год назад

So you put a 550g lens on it and expected perfectly stabilized outcome? hehe

@TOPSFANIS 22 дня назад

That new plate of m3s is pain in the ass. Can't use it in other tripod, monopod with the popular heads like 501PL.

@WesPerry 22 дня назад

I eventually swapped mine out for the Falcam F38 system 👌🏻

@TOPSFANIS 22 дня назад

@@WesPerry Thanks... I couldn't find anything in the market. So Falcam F38 is compatible with manfrottos plates; Thanks Wes!

@WesPerry 22 дня назад

It’s compatible with most arca Swiss mounts.

@IngaKits Год назад

You also didn't mention whether you used the ibis or warp stabilisation?

@WesPerry Год назад

Neither.

@mazzfotovideo Год назад

Great video, do You know if this Gimball, works with a fx30 and Sigma 18-50 f2.8

@HellenLee-yz2oj 11 месяцев назад

You can refer this compatible list:zhiyun-website-shenzhen.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/instruction/20230725/1690274300318-PGCQ6rRh.pdf

@wretchedworm Год назад

would u choose this over the rs3 mini? my dilemma is that the rs3 is harder to fold and put in a travel bag but can hold more payload

@WesPerry Год назад

Certainly not. The RS3 Mini is better at handling larger loads. This one is really all about that compactness.

@user-mi2xe5cc4z Год назад

Is there an adaptor to mount a GoPro on the Weebill 3S? My first view of one of your videos. I like the straight forward, honest presentation. Well done. Good graphics support along with your content.

@WesPerry Год назад

As long as you can get your GoPro mounted on a 1/4 20 socket, you can mount just about anything on this. But if you're using something that small, then the M3S is certainly a better bet... unless you need it to also pull double duty and work with a bigger camera as well.

@user-mi2xe5cc4z Год назад

Thanks' for the quick reply. The Weebill 3S has some great features, seems like an excellent value.

@benleong2008 8 месяцев назад

can i use a manfrotto quick release base for the crane m3s?

@SakuraiKasumi 11 месяцев назад

I was wondering how the 'Zhiyun Crane M3S' compares to an APS-C camera, for example, a Sony A6400. Or which one would be better for an APS-C camera. I've had both gimbals on my radar for a while and was planning to purchase one of them.

@WesPerry 11 месяцев назад

Compared to what though?

@Reviews4fun1 9 месяцев назад

I’ve used it some and it balances well with APSC and a small prime. I ordered the QD plate from Falcam/Ulanzi to make it easier to mount quickly.

@madshs9745 Год назад

What can you say about the comparison with DJI RS 3 Mini?

@WesPerry Год назад

The RS3 mini costs more, but has a much higher weight rating, so they're kindof apples and oranges. You pay more and get more with the DJI. Generally speaking most people prefer the stabilization algorithms from DJI as well.

@dymone4894 Год назад

Question. When you say it took half an hour to update, was that through your phone connection? I would be very distrustful of anything attached to my phone, sending and receiving information for half an hour.

@WesPerry Год назад

It’s through Bluetooth connection to the phone app.

@WesPerry Год назад

And I just got another update two nights ago and a full half hour again

@bene123photographer Год назад

Hi Wes were you able to control the auto focus on the gimbal or it had to be via the camera shutter button(halfpress) A9 user but info on it is lacking via Zhiyun site

@WesPerry Год назад

No I haven’t been able to get that to work.

@bene123photographer Год назад

@@WesPerry thanks Wes ! Got it .

@Thexderify Год назад

Also, why doesn't Zhiyun put weight ratings on their gimbles?

@WesPerry Год назад

I can see both sides of this. One cynical reason is to just obscure things. But a technical reason is weight is a very vague measurement when the shape and size of what you’re putting on it is just as if not more significant. So say I put a super long but light lens on this thing and it craps out the motors after a few days. Maybe it was within the weight rating? It’s a bit messy.

@realMysta 11 месяцев назад

Hmm I've seen another video where someone used an 35-150 and a7iv (so like 5 pounds) and it worked great, maybe firmware helped weight capacity?

@WesPerry 11 месяцев назад

I have no idea how that would be possible! I have latest firstware and if I put too many filters on my 35 1.4 it gets cranky 😂 (even when rebalanced)

@realMysta 11 месяцев назад

@@WesPerry Interesting! I actually really want the 'auto locking' from rs 3/pro but it seems like such a big gimbal for me for that one small feature, hopefully the next rounds of gimbals all have it.

@WesPerry 11 месяцев назад

@realMysta all I want is auto leveling, but I think I’m hoping for too much 😏

@JohnMichael-gd2lh Год назад

$170 M2S or $300 M3S? Is it worth the difference?

@WesPerry Год назад

That's a pretty great price. Where are you finding it for that much?

@OqueTeEmpodera Год назад

Hello! Would you also indicate the weebill 3s to a sony ZV-e10?

@WesPerry Год назад

Yeah that’s more or less the sort of camera it’s designed for

@levelup2203 10 месяцев назад

Does fuji xs20 work with viltrox 27mm F/1.2 pro.?

@HellenLee-yz2oj 8 месяцев назад

You may refer this compatible list:zhiyun-website-shenzhen.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/instruction/20231129/1701251289193-QNQAWfi5.pdf

@anficyon 11 месяцев назад

the crane m 3s can support a zv e10 and a 75mm F1.2 viltrox?

@WesPerry 11 месяцев назад

Hmm that’s a tough one. The 75 is a pretty heavy lens. But I Think I should be able to. Can’t test it myself though.

@HellenLee-yz2oj 11 месяцев назад

You can refer the camera compatible list of crane M3S: zhiyun-website-shenzhen.oss-cn-shenzhen.aliyuncs.com/instruction/20230725/1690274300318-PGCQ6rRh.pdf

@kaveen04 Год назад

Is that unreleased Viltrox 16 mm f1.8 Lens ? ow wow, yes that is 10:33 ♥

@WesPerry Год назад

😏

@mopnuke Год назад

Hi, use a coin to open 😂

@WesPerry Год назад

Who has coins anymore?? I needed to swap last night and forgot to bring something. Had to ask several people before it turned out someone had any 😂

@andreasrochow5170 7 месяцев назад

I don't like your clumsy handling of the gimbal and the high level of complaining! And on the list of features that the Zhiyun M3S can't do is that you can't shave with it! - Sorry but I have to say your video review was a waste of time, unfortunately!