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The perfect gimbal for APS-C
This review is from someone who mainly shoots with a Sony a6400 and a6600. I've used Zhiyun Crane M2 and Weebill S for the past two years but bought the Crane M3 at launch as soon as I heard the specs. One of my main issues with the last gen Crane M2 was that the max load was my Sony a6400 and 10-18 lens. Now the Crane M3 handles this setup with ease (pictured). I was even able to balance the Crane M3 with a Sony a6600 + Smallrig cage and the Sigma 16mm. I see this gimbal has no problem with a full screen setup. The biggest selling point of this gimbal is of course the size. I find myself reaching for it over the Weebill S just because it's so easy, throwing it in a backpack and carrying it around vlogging for a whole day. It's also a perfect size if you want to throw the gimbal on a monopod and get more interesting angles. I had to tweak the motor settings a bit to my liking, but that's pretty easy once you're used to the ZY Play app. And while I don't use the built-in light all that often, I appreciate that it's built into the design. Speaking of design, the white is a great touch, and the gimbal itself feels strong and well built. Oh, this gimbal finally has a portrait mode too. Perfect for anyone doing Reels or Tiktok these days. I've shot non-stop with this gimbal and I honestly have no complaints. All in all, that this gimbal is perfect if you have a setup like mine and a HUGE step up over the Crane M2. Good job Zhiyun.
25/03/2023