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Review on Zhiyun Crane M2 Official Dealer - 3 Axis Handheld Gimbal for Mirrorless Cameras/Smartphone/Action Cameras (Sony A6000/A6300/A6400/A6500/Canon M6/G7 X Mark II) + GoPro Hero 7/6/5 Compatibility by Nick Brunner

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Doesn't actually support mirrorless cameras (Canon M50)

I bought this to use with the CANON M50 for real estate video. with incredibly light lenses. This stabilizer is too small for mirrorless cameras. While it may technically assist you, it won't work if you have a lens of any weight. Using the Rokinon 12mm wide angle lens, I couldn't balance the camera properly as it couldn't move freely in the gimbal because it was too big. The lens is not small, but it is by no means large. When attempting to balance vertical access, the camera will either swing forward or backward, but when swinging back, it literally hits the gimbal, making proper balance impossible. I tried to evaluate simply, but no matter what I did, there was significant wobble when shooting. I'm sure this gimbal works well with smartphones and compact cameras, but mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras will ONLY work if you use small pancake lenses. . If your lens is anything remotely heavy, it won't balance. Battery life is decent. It takes some time to charge and lasts 3 to 4 hours. The build quality is excellent. No complaints, especially considering the price. However, the case is just styrofoam and looks like it will deteriorate over time. It won't be balanced and your footage will be shaky.

Pros
  • Cool
Cons
  • Security