Zhiyun Crane V2 Gimbal / Stabilizer Review + Samples 

****Products in this video**** Updated version of this gimbal - Zhiyun Crane Plus - amzn.to/2Gbktip Sony A6500 - bit.ly/2BD7Rz5 Sony A6300 - amzn.to/2F2pKbz Sony A6000 - amzn.to/2HOawpo Best lens for gimbal use: Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN amzn.to/2zjwXgr Panasonic G85 - goo.gl/ysWWt1 Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art - goo.gl/v4n6WK Sigma MC-11 Adapter - goo.gl/gTLw8L Sony E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS - goo.gl/NqZBro Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 12-60MM F3.5-5.6 ASPH - goo.gl/G85kPh Panasonic Lumix G VVARIO 7-14mm F4 ASPH - goo.gl/BLGnTD Please note that these are affiliate links.

Him: "If you can bench press 3 plates like I can then the weight is no worry" Me: Woahhhh! Easy there hoss save some women for the rest of us.

Amazing!!! Amazing!!!

Thank you!. A very nice and useful review! Just a simple question : Did you try it with lighter cameras? Can't it be used for small point-n-shoot camera of about 150 Gm? Or a Gopro or a smartphone (of course with proper adapter) for that matter? After all, who wants to buy a SmoothQ just for smartphone?

I have now watched number of your videos and who knew there was an actual powerlifter behind all of this..;) But seriously, I find your channel to be very informative and obviously made by someone who knows his stuff. Cant be said about all camera-related content on youtube. Im currently trying to decide between the GH5 and the a6500+gimbal myself, and I find one aspect not mentioned enough in other reviews and that is the point you make about how people react to it. People in front of a camera (be it professional models or actors) act differently depending on the size and "professional" appearence of a rigg. While in a documentary setting it can be intimidating to have something like a gimbal and make people start acting rather than be authentic. In a fiction-setting it can make you look kind of amateur working with a GH5, since it looks like your normal hobby-foto-camera, rather than like the full-blown cinema-camera that it practiacally is. Those factors are not to be underestimated and Im glad your brought it up. Also interesting to find out wether that gimbal will actually make someone be able to concentrate more on the shooting itself or if maybe the IBIS on the Lumix-Cameras is in the end the less capable but also less stressfull way of getting a stable image. But then again you have to worry more about focus... oh well

« If you can bench press 3 plates like I can, it probly won't be a problem » That cracked me up haha great video keep it up!

The Hybrid Shooter, thanks for your clear and professional explanation of this gimbal.

QUERIA UMA DICA SUA,,MEU Zhiyun Crane 2 COM MINHA CAMERA 80D CONECTADO NELE NÃO ESTA GRAVANDO MAIS,,PAROU DO NADA.. APERTO O BOTÃO DE REC DO CRANE PRA GRAVAR,,ELE NÃO GRAVA MAIS...O QUE SERÁ ??? PAROU ASSIM DERREPENTE DO NADA ...!! ALIAS A CAMERA CONECTADO E BALANCIADO NO Zhiyun Crane 2....Eu aperto TODOS os comandos,,da camera conectado nele ,,,ele não funciona mais nada,,ai eu tiro a camera dele,,aí a camera funciona tudo certinho sem ele conectado...O QUE SERÁ...To preocupado agora,,pq é a unica ferramenta de trabalho que eu tenho...Eu aperto o botão estart/ stop pra gravar pela câmera conectado no gimbal,,não grava mais,,e aparece uma palavrinha Bosy no lado de baixo da câmera....E aperto todos os ícones na tela da câmera ,,não vai pra canto nenhum....Tudo isso conectado no gimbal.... Ai quando desconecto a camera do gimbal,,aí funciona direitinho a câmera....Até pq eu achei que fosse a câmera que deu defeito...😩😩😩🙏🎥 O QUE SERÁ...?

Best explanation of this gimbal I have seen so far, very descriptive and very easy to understand, Thank you very much...

Hello everyone I have the Lumix G7 and I have the problem with the Tilt Axis(Up or Down Stabilization) and I found my solution. I bought two “SmallRig removable Counterweight” with 200 g each. I used one as a quick release place( since it has a 1/4 screw and a 1’4 hole so you can attach it to your camera and to the crane) and I attached the other one on the lens mounting screw to add weight to the front. Now it works perfectly! I bought the counterweights on eBay

Right to the point. Good job man, really nice video. I've been using the Zhiyun Crane V2 for my b rolls lately. Feel free to check them out!

2024 I use my Samsung NX500 and the Zhiyun Crane V2 and it’s a great combo helping me capture great amazing videos.

With these gimbals you really don't get that clear stabilization. Most folks after they have filmed see that their shots are shaky or take time to level out, this is because tracking. These single pole units are only good for static shots, I find that if you get an attachment like the bars or the round grips you have more steady shots and the unit is easier to maneuver.

Awesome Vid & nice footage samples of the Zhiyun in action! Sending some sub love from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦

Can use canon M50 + Sigma 16 mm on this Gimbal ? I have this question because of image and body stabilization of this camera and lens. If you can answer thanks!

Hi mate 👍🏻, I just purchased this Gimbal and very happy with it. I am doing my research and found your video. I am happy to subscribe to your channel and look forward to sharing videos with you. Cheers from Western Australia ✨📸✨🎬✨🎥✨🎙✨✌🏻

This things officially a piece of shit. You spend hours and hours trying to balance it to shoot ones only to get about a minute of shooting

will it hold my sony a6500 with a Sony E PZ Zoom 18-105mm f/4.0?

Did you call the greatest video if you did do you have luts for sale?

Can I use this for a IPhone 11 Pro Max ?... and is it FilmicPro compatible?

Can i do a complete 360 deg roll. The marketing and sales hype of this camera is untrue. They say 360 deg on all 3 axis. But it cannot roll more than 45 deg. Only panning and tilt i think can do 360 deg turns. Can someone confirm or is this yet another Chinese company that advertises all sorts of things which their product cannot do ?

what do you recommend this gimbal crane v2 or weebill s ?

Can this fit a Sony Alpha 7s iii? And could a complete newbie pick this up and use it?

Hi, is this gimble capable with lumix g7 18-42mm??

Just found this for 200 new at bestbuy had to pick it up.

Thanks you for your very nice and clear review of my new gimbal.

Is there few versions of this cuz I have seem some with a follow focus wheel on the side

can you use the camera vertical with this gimbal?

Can you use DSLR camera

Hold on 😂 I loved the flex pause for your bench press. Good job. Honest. I can barely do two. This gimbal will be too much for me bro. 🫣😆

Hey, did you find a solution to balance the Sony a6500 + mc11 + 18-35? This is my setup too. I found a guy who used a cage on ir and worked perfectly, but I was loooking for something cheaper..

thank you for this nice review! your english is better than mine I think :) Do you already know if it's better to turn off or on the image stabilisation in camera or not? because 'm looking for the panasonic gh5s but it doesn't have it so this gimbal has to do the smooth stabilisation.

Hello, I would like to know if this gimbal can be installed a follow focus

Hi! Thanks for the video, I have a question for you. 6:04-6:08, why did the focus changes so fast? Do you have an auto-phocus in your sony cam? I'm a bit confused how to use any gimbal with my Canon 6D, cuz all focus is manual. Can you comment it please?

time lapse?

I have the Sony a6300 along with the Simga art 18-35 f1.4 + the MC adapter, would you still recomend this gimbal???

Like 4:25 )) krasava

Hey hybrid! What tripod would you recommend getting?

Is strong vibration normal when no camera is attached?

Great review. I have one question for you? Have you tried any running movements with this gimbal? If not could you do a test maybe chasing someone? Thanks

Do you still recommend this gimbal for Sony a6000 series cameras? I was looking at Crane M2 but it will be not able to handle a6000 and Sigma's f1.4 lenses. Can you recommend a gimbal for such setup?

Great review. Can you say something about what is needed to control the camera including zoom using the buttons on the handle? Are additional cables required?

Would you say this is better then the panasonic g85 e stabilisation? Or whether there is so little difference between them there is no reason to invest in this? Excellent review though :)

Great review!

which gear did you use for record this video?

Very nice review! Question [I have Crane V1 and A6300]: with my gimbal, when mounted on a tripod or lighting stand, the PAN follow movement never really stops quick enough, takes about 8 secs to come to a complete standstill, which is different to Tilt axis, which is fine. Also, the joystick controller movement is abrupt when small deflections are input. This makes using remote on a 'live shot' impossible without adjusting max speed (when you have your camera 2m high on a stand). I have this issue reported with Zhiuyun tech services. But they won't tell me if this Is this still the same in the V2 or even the new Crane2? (Check out my 9-month old vid here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-imruLnhg4nI.html) Thanks bro

Hi there, Could I ask where you baught the gimbal from at the price you mentioned? Thanks

Thank you so much! I just ordered the V2 and will be using it with my G85. Would it be too much to ask you to do a video focusing solely on using the gimbal with your G85 using the 12-60mm kit lense? I’m pretty broke right now, so I won’t be buying any lenses for a while! Thank you again

If you find a solution for the tripodmount for the mc 11 adapter let me know, I have the same problem. Great video

Amazing review from a countrymen! Good job. I have noticed that in some parts of the video the pan is stable but very chopy. What kind of FPS did you use? I have an eye on A6300 and I was thinking to get this gimbal, plus ? lens. I love my Canon 70D but I miss 60 and 120fps at 1080p. thanks

Hi.. Can you use my canon 5dsr !? Or which camera good shoting video ?! Thank you 😁

Were you able to balance a6500 so it stays looking up if you position it like that when gimbal is turned off? I cannot do it with any lens as the center of gravity in 6500 is too low. Camera comes back to looking forward. I can fix it with adding some weight to the top - mic - but it obstructs some movements.

best video so far yet can i se it with a g7x

Can the camera be mounted that way so you are able to change batteries without dismounting? I just got my Feiyu a1000 and I am struggling to make it so. It does not allow me to put the roll axis arm to the left side. It must be on the right in my case.

Your reviews are excellent - very thorough and helpful

Did you do a video how to balance sony a6000? I can’t balance it with my zhiyun crane v2

This gimbal can also be used with a camcorder right? What is it’s weight capacity.

have you tried the a6500 with the sigma 18-35?? I've heard the V2 is capable of handling that kind of weight.

I liked the bench pressing comment. Keep up the great work man. Your videos are superb!

Great review and giving us your opinion on this product. I have one myself and enjoy using it. Plus, you're quite handsome on camera. ;)

Did you get it working with the Sigma 18-35? Thanks!

Looking forward to the Sigma 18-35 solution! Nice video, as usual, man!

that's the best review that i've seen about this gimbal. Good job man!

Did you figure out a solution to the MC-11 Adapter?

Where can i find the quick release for my panasonic g85

I ended up buying it thanks lol

Hy, you make awsome videos and very helpfull. I want to ask you what camera do you use for taking your pictures into the tutorial you made ? because all the still images look so sharp :O Thank you in advance for your reply ;)

Canon 70D isn’t too heavy for this, right?

still ok to buy now in 2023?

Can u use Sony Alpha 58 on this gimble

Pekne video :) Som rád, že som našiel kvalitneho Slovenského tvorcu, ktorý toči Anglicke videa :) Držím palce v tvorbe :) Nech sa darí :)

What's the brand of your table tripod?

Tyty 🙏🏽

Can it do face or object follow?

Will I be able to balance a canon 200d and a sigma 18-35?

Can this be used on Canon 750 eos? :)

Can I mount a Nikon z6 on this

Random flex but okay

you need to have different intonation for your voice,hahaha. the intonation of your last word for every sentence sounds the same, lol. great video btw, thanks!

Damn 3 plates? 315lbs???

Very informative, thank you!

Nice review!

Hahah nice bench 👍

Probably the 15th video of yours that I've watched.. all of your content is super quality and you're very knowledgeable.. I expect this channel to hit 50k subs by New Year's! Keep up the good work buddy

Weird Flex but ok

Gee, I wish you wouldn't put that upward inflection on the end of every sentence. You almost lost it when you started to demo, but sadly it came back. It makes your voice very hard to listen to. Any more than 10 minutes of it and I'd be switching off. Sorry.

Is this V2 Gimbal still working as of 2019?

Thanks for the review. But i beg to differ that the smooth connect or whatever they call their app works fine. Its terribly buggy. Unintuitive and seriously crippled. It will never connect when you want it to. And they dont have a dedicated app for Crane V2. What a laughing stock of a company, shows off the true Chinese product tradition, with bad convoluted broken English manual. The company asks me to TRY USING ONE OF THEIR APPS with my new V2 and it might work. I asked them that motion time;lapse was promised, but they say "yeah but it doesn't work properly for now". Just get a DJI gimbal, nowadays their price is as cheap as Zhiyun etc, but at least the menus will be in proper English (even though even they are a Chinese company). This gimbal cant do a 360 roll or the inception effect as all other gimbals do. I can go on with its disabilities.