The gimbal has come a l-o-n-g-way from being a simple camera stabiliser. The latest models from companies such as DJI, Feiyutech and Zhiyun these days incorporate sophisticated electronics and add-ons far in advanced of their predecessors.
The latest for me is the flagship model Weebill 3S from Zhiyun - which recently also branched out into the lighting game with some interesting LED units under the MOLUS name.
The Weebill 3S (a Weebill by the way is a teeny, tiny Australian native bird), is designed to carry a larger camera system, and as such, is a perfect foil for my Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. As a bonus, it also supports my Canon 5DS with almost complete camera control, and due to this, I am using the Canon for the purposes of this review as the BMD camera is not able to take advantage of the gimbal / camera control integration at this stage sadly.
As I have mentioned before, an operation a couple of years back for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome means I have less than perfect right wrist strength, and let’s be honest, despite the “Pocket” moniker, the BMD beastie is no lightweight! Even in a cage (I have one from SmallRig), it is a bit of a chore for longer shoots – and I mean 10 minutes at best.
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