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Venezuela, Caracas
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Review on πŸ“· Hohem Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for iSteady Mobile Plus Smartphone: Motion Sensing, Face Tracking, Time-Lapse Photography, Vlogging, YouTube & Live Video - iPhone & Android Compatible by Ronnie Dabolt

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Rugged, Affordable 3-Axis Slow-Mo Gimbal with 12-Hour Battery and Portable Charger

The Hohem iSteady Mobile+ is a great gimbal for the price. Overall I'd like to give 4.5/5 stars just because the smart app is a bit buggy, but other than that it's 5/5 stars. For less than $90, you really can't beat this stabilizer. But this gimbal has a few limitations, so read on to see if it's right for you. Pros: Affordable 12-hour battery life Sturdy plastic grip Holds most phones, including large iPhones Game-changing slow-motion footage Face/object tracking added bonus battery backup for your phone. Record horizontal or vertical video. Super strong plastic. Cons: The mobile app sometimes crashes. A microphone cannot be connected during recording. So I mainly use this stabilizer when photographing aquariums and equipment. The biggest downside of iSteady Mobile+ for me is the inability to install a small filter. Most aquariums look too blue without a filter, so it would be ideal if there was some sort of counterpoise to balance the phone with the filter on. - slightly optimized and added a counterweight. For product reviews, time-lapse motion capture is a game changer. I just attach the gimbal to the tripod, set the start and end points and let it sink in. Mostly amazing motion time lapses are required. I found that you can't use this feature on windy days because the motors aren't powerful enough. But for indoor shots it is ideal. Despite the disadvantages mentioned above, I would recommend this product without hesitation.

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