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ZHIYUN Crane Plus: 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras - Sony, Panasonic LUMIX, Nikon, Canon Compatible - Large Payload & Timelapse - Object Tracking - New Version: ZHIYUN Crane V2 Review

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Details

BrandZhiyun
Compatible DevicesCamera
Item Weight5.51 Pounds
Maximum Weight Recommendation2.5 Kilograms

Description of ZHIYUN Crane Plus: 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras - Sony, Panasonic LUMIX, Nikon, Canon Compatible - Large Payload & Timelapse - Object Tracking - New Version: ZHIYUN Crane V2

A massive capable payload of 2. 5kg. If you have long lens, counter weight is required. Search B079JKKPJ2 on amazon. Motion Memory feature with Crane Plus allows you to setup advanced camera movements. Newly designed POV (Point of View) mode providing up to 45 degrees of synchronous motion on the roll axis. Intelligent object tracking via phone app control. Night Lapse which can creating gorgeous, long-exposure time lapses that add in a new dimension of motion and depth.

Reviews

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Excellent stabilization, runs quietly after I calibrate most of it except the last setting, when I plug the camera back in the calibration is quick and usually takes less than a minute. It took a while to calibrate initially, but everything was easy after that, assuming I didn't have to factory reset to put it in my carrying case. him on a folded blanket that I placed on the passenger seat of my van, camera already on it, ready to go. My only complaint is that there's no screen to tell me what…

Pros
  • Easy to read control panel
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great concept, terrible execution with software

I really want to love this device as the hardware, case and foam inserts feel premium. One of the main reasons I bought this was for the motion/time lapse tracking. However, I've found the Android app required for setup to be pretty much useless that I'm considering returning it. The app is called ZY Play in the App Store and has hundreds of bad reviews with an average rating of 2 stars. The app couldn't see the Crane over Bluetooth even though I gave it all permissions and spent an hour…

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Not bad but...

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Impressive! Fits accessories

This was my first experience with a motorized gimbal, so I don't compare it to other offers. The package includes a Pelican hard case and everything else listed in the content part. My unit came with a gray Sony cable, not a black one (it doesn't match well). After using it with my Sony a6500 in combination with the wide-angle Sigma 16mm f/4 lens, I was very impressed with the smoothness of the footage. The tripod stand is a nice and welcome addition, it helps a lot with balancing the camera. I

Pros
  • Excellent design
Cons
  • Everything ok

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Somehow works better for smaller cameras? software error.

It says DSLR but Canon R6 is too much for it. I had to use a lighter lens to balance it close to the gantry miss. With the phone up - try to follow me, then it's hard. The software is terrible. * Pairing was terrible. We finally got it working on one phone (S20) but not another (S10) *This stabilizer is not listed exactly. * It requires a specific orientation of the phone. If the phone is "upside down" then it is very confused.* Active "Follow Me" worked a bit but slightly lost its purpose. It…

Pros
  • Newly developed POV (Point of View) mode with up to 45 degrees synchronous roll axis movement.
Cons
  • fades out

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good gimble, ridiculously bad app

I bought this because the in app auto tracking was shown in a promotional video. Technically it works. And it tracks what you draw pretty well, even at different distances. However, there is one big problem - the entire stabilizer is NOT designed to fix the phone on a cold shoe - it is too heavy. Even with the phone perfectly balanced, you get very little vertical movement before the motors stop working and it just kicks in and gives up. And of course the application crashes completely. And the

Pros
  • Motion Storage with Crane Plus allows you to set advanced camera movements.
Cons
  • Cord is shorter than other picks

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Zhiyun Crane Plus is a pleasant surprise!

I'm just starting out in videography and this is my first stabilizer. I have to admit that setting up the gimbal was a bit tricky on my Sony A7R III with a Zeiss Batis 25/2 lens. Balancing the camera on a gimbal for the first time was a bit disappointing at first, even after watching some good YouTube videos. I have to say that the first balance was the hardest, and the future balance was actually a little fun. Personally, I've found it's easiest to place the Crane Plus on the ground with a…

Pros
  • Night Shot for stunning long exposure time-lapse shots that add a new dimension of movement and depth.
Cons
  • I'll add later