Review on 📷 Zhiyun Crane 2S: The Ultimate 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for DSLR Cameras - Sony, Nikon, Canon, Panasonic LUMIX, BMPCC 6K Compatible by Pete Martin

I purchased the Crane 2S Pro version of this stabilizer from Revain. Besides the gimbal itself, it also included a TransMount transmitter 2.0, a 2.0 focus/zoom control motor, a DualCam expansion module, a belt grip, and a phone mount. The most useful gimbal is a transmitter and focus/zoom for use with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. The Crane 2S Pro came with all mounting hardware, cables and tools to assemble everything. I have to say that I was very happy with it, because like many other manufacturers, you always need some element, such as a mounting plate or screws. This package contained everything I needed to install. Everything came in a box. After opening it, I immediately charged the batteries and transmitter to make sure I was fully charged before turning everything on. While they charged I assembled the Crane 2S with all the accessories to balance my camera. Now I have the camera cage on top of the camera body and it's very tight but I was able to place the camera and cage on the gimbal with no problem. Once everything was secured, I unlocked each of the three axis locks individually to balance the camera. This process wasn't difficult, it just took a little while as you had to make very small adjustments to find the right balance. I will also point out that you need to be careful when attaching the belt handle. I correctly lined up the slots inside the clip with the body of the stabilizer, but I still managed to install it upside down the first time. Find the Zhiyun logo and make sure it's facing up. If it's mounted upside down, your camera will likely hit the grip when shooting in strap mode. It is very easy to adjust and double the strap grip, allowing you to use the stabilizer with two hands. To be honest this will probably be my setup because it does a great job of balancing the weight so your forearms don't get too tired like other stabilizers do. Working with this suspension has simplified the task a million times over. compared to my old stabilizer system which required counterweights and a lot of time to balance. After charging the Crane 2S Pro batteries, the entire device was assembled, balanced and ready to use in less than 15 minutes. One of the few downsides is that not all of the extra accessories fit in the included foam case. I kept the boxes with the transmitter and follow focus as they were covered with nice foam padding for security so I could just toss those boxes in my camera bag. Other than that, I'm very happy with the results I'm getting. The footage looks so smooth it was worth putting in my gear bag.