NEW king of Stabilizers? ZHIYUN CRANE 3 LAB, comprehensive REVIEW + setup tutorial 

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Max is for zoom as it requires more power, lite is for focus

Thats good idea

Take it

Aye bro...if you get any info anywhere please respond to me here because that's my exact dilemma. I'm saving my nickels for the Ronin S and then saw this one and u have put the same question on multiple reviews and I'm currently waiting on some feedback

At the moment, the Crane 3 is my favorite gimbal because of the 2 handed design and locking motors. The app on the Ronin S is better and build is slightly better. For now (Its fast changing) Crane 3 is ahead in my opinion.

I am not sponsored and I will give you my honest opinion because I know someone that uses the Ronins S. I just recently purchased this Crane 3. I love it. My friend who uses the Ronin S also like the Zhiyun Crane 3 better than the Ronin S. Get the creative package and you will have absolutely no regrets.

@Arvid Kracht Hey Arvid. I asked him what did he like better about the Ronin S? He stated that he like the Ronin a lot but if he had to do it all over again, he would have definitely waited for the Crane 3. Especially for the ease in balancing the gimbal as well as the unique style of the handle. Not that the Ronin is difficult, but the Crane offers more versatility, especially in really tight spaces. He also thinks that the motors are stronger on the Crane 3, so the stabilization is just a tad bit better looking. Of course you will know how you plan to use your gimbal more than anyone else. I spent quite a bit of time watching the reviews before I made my choice. I tend to dive deep into the research.

It should, but they can get very top heavy

Can we use panasonic gh5 with sigma 18-35 in crane 3 LAB with zoom and focus wheel motor sir

ahhh sorry...dumb Q, I realised you actually had to screw that little one in (not permanet)

yup, you can mount it on a tripod @@RpasaustraliaAu

yes the joystick controls the speed.

Yes. The lens I'm using has an internal zoom so it doesn't offset the balance of the gimbal, some lenses will change the balance, so I would only use the zoom for effect but shoot at a the same fixed focal length most of the time. To be honest, it's rare that I change the zoom, but its nice to have that option, usually for events.

There are several things you need to set up. If you plug in the HDMI, the display will show on your mobile device instead of the camera. You have to set up the HDMI to TV out settings. I suggest googling it and following the instructional carefully, that's what I did. I will add the settings to my website to help people do it. (May take me a day or so to add it).

photoshopCAFE I just unplugged the HDMI cable and it worked! It was that simple, but did not thought of that :) Thanks! Great if you add a description of the settings.

Hi Dennis, Hope you don't mind me asking, what gimbal would you personally recommend for mainly 24fps (+ higher fps) shorts/cine/slowmo/b rolls/wedding movies, there will be very rare run n gun scenes but have factor that in. I was torn between DJI Ronin S and Z crane 3 Lab. Is ther anything else within similar budget you'd recommend? Thanks.

@@morphedrenegade hi there, to be honest, that's a really tough question. Right now I am working for some fiction projects with the Zhiyun Crane 3, some small rig attachment options to mouth accessories, like my ninja 7. It takes practice to get the shot setup and executed correctly, tons of trial and error. To be honest an actual dolly or slider would still be your best bet. For everything else, like weddings, or real estate you can trust the stabilizer in 60p for some smooth shots, however for 24p fiction, or 24p in general, I am not convinced. I tried using the setup for doc shooting too, and I always found the better frame either via shoulder mount, or entirely handheld, since doc is often true run and gun. So, not sure if that answered your question at all, apologies upfront if not. "Edit" what it comes down to is picking your frame upfront, work closely with a story board and allow ample time to film your scenes/shots, working with your legs, knees and feather your movement, plus do it all very slowly so you don't jerk the gyros. Time to work out too! Some additional arm grease, especially your forearms will help a lot. All in all, it can be done with enough practice.

@@machinegunyelly6944 Thank you so much for your reply and you absolutely correct because I did think that it also makea difference how it is handled. Much apreciated. Thanks again.

I'm sure Ill do some stuff with the C200 at some point

@@photoshopcafe thanks man

Im using led panels with blue gels over them

no it don't and the worst is the motors are quite strong with no torg clutch. you can set in and out point but if you go a few times over the full range the thooth wire can have moveed so your in and out point is not the same anymore

I like it more, although the light weight and simplicity of the 2 still has its place

photoshopCAFE Why is 3 better then 2? I have 2 works just fine.

No, its optical stabilization

If the cable is coming out of the baseplate sure, its a wireless connection to the control unit.

Yes its easy to use

Yes, its a standard mount, there are also other places you can mount accessories on the gimbal. I don't think the red light is on the gimbal, only on the camera and it will also appear on your monitor.

those cameras are too big, don't think they will. I also have a sony nx3/1 and a nx5u. I use this gimbal with my sony a7 III

No, it was in CAF most of the time, I switched to manual for the rack focus shots on the car.

Its shot and I just need to finish editing it, should be up within a few days

Great. I am looking forward to seeing it, especially now that I have my Crane3.

You can't get it to work with android phone. I tryed everything

sad

For testing, not really ;)

I think that's how the camera works, when you plug in HDI it takes over the screen, if you aren't using an external display, do you need to plug in HDMI? Its been a long time since I made this vid, so I don't quite remember

Good question. Really depends how even you could get the baseplate balanced. Ive never seen anyone use a 400 on a gimbal.

@@photoshopcafe Thanks. I'm sure as gimbals continue to evolve and get more payload ability, eventually it might become a reality without having to use a counter weight on top of the camera.

They just added vortex and POV mode to crane 2. in firmware.

pixelreflex1 really sorry, I have never even held a D50 so I can’t help :(

@@photoshopcafe Sorry it's the Nikon D850, but thanks anyway!

LeeseMedia turn it down to medium and calibrate the gimbal. I’ve used a 5d4 on the crane 2 with no problems.

@@photoshopcafe thanks for th3 reply.. yes I have calibrated it. I'll try medium. Problem is I only use it for the odd video job as I mainly do stills. Nightmare when you you have to use warp stabilizer on every clip ! Cheers :)

Also make sure to update the firmware

Why in the world would you need a mic on a gimbal?

@@jorgem50 I make movies and record the audio.

@@darryltinney5142 but I'm sure you don't rely for the audio off the camera with gimbals. I'm sure you have other cameras or audio recorders for that

@@jorgem50 I know I have a rode mic. Attached to the camera. Im just one guy. I dont have a sound guy.

@@darryltinney5142 When I did weddings by myself, I had two cameras recording, One with my steadicam and other on a tripod. I relied on the audio from the stationary camera. Then I invested in a zoom h4 which made my job easier. Today I use three or four cameras when I film a wedding. Good luck to you.

Make sure you set up the sony menus correctly

@@photoshopcafe What exactly needs to be set up in the menus?

Halis H says: "The price of Crane 3 Lab in Zhiyun is too high, and the price will be more attractive if it is closer to photography enthusiasts." == Do you remember the price of Steadicam when it came out? It was for professional only and priced only for the professional(if my memory serves me correctly it was $several thousand).

Well, it was just on sale for $450 2/5/20. The _regular_ price has gone down and seems to be $600-700 not quite a year later. Is that better?

Damage motors, its easy to misspeak when the red recording light is on :) But I think you know what I meant

Can this be confirmed? There is no Android app???

@@ttight11 There is a app but image transmission dont work on most phones. For exanple S7 edge Huawai P20 lite. And with no image you cant use most of the features