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Greece, Athens
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Review on ๐Ÿ“ธ DJI Ronin-SC Camera Stabilizer: Lightweight 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras, Cinematic Filming, Up to 4.4lbs Payload, Sony, Panasonic Lumix, Nikon, Canon, Black by Chris Sweeton

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The roll axis drifts no matter what I tried.

Roll axis misalignment seems to be a fairly common problem judging by the number of posts about it on the DJI forums. Several users have asked DJI Support for solutions, but they never responded. They seem quick to post about other issues, but there are pages of people complaining about the roll axis being disabled, but no response from DJI. Also, the pitch is shifted a few degrees, but that doesn't bother me as much as the roll axis offset. On my device, the roll axis starts in a horizontal position but soon rotates about 2 degrees clockwise. It may not seem like much, but it's enough to immediately notice that photos and videos are not up to date. The balance is perfect. To the extent that turning off the engines straightens the roll axis. As soon as I turn it towards the horizon again, the level goes out again. I tried repeating the autotune, system calibration and horizon calibration. Has no effect, except that the horizon calibration sometimes worsens the offset. I tried intentionally unbalancing the camera slightly so that it pulls the roll axis towards the center. There is no joy. I even tried downgrading the firmware and adjusting the joint alignment in the secret menus. Lowering the firmware seems to have moved the pitch axis closer to center, but roll hasn't changed. It looks like the common calibration doesn't do anything. After centering the axis with the joystick and pressing the "OK" button, the application reports that the joint adjustment was successful, but the center point doesn't really change. What a waste of time.

Pros
  • Solid Surface
Cons
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June 25, 2023
Great Gimbal but takes some getting used to