All right, this is JP Morgan then this is Kenneth Merrill and we have with us today
Lesl Gonzales is here to help us compare these two gimbals one with another, one with another?
We've got the Zhiyun 2 not the Zhiyun V2 , but the Zhiyun 2
and we're comparing it with the DJI Ronin s
I've been really curious about these two gimbals which one's better which one's smoother which one's easier to set up
We're gonna start answering all those questions. What else do we want to know? I
Think the biggest thing for me is like how flexible is a gimbal how quick is it to use in different circumstances?
And what kind of things can you do with it? I know the Ronin s boasts like a couple of cool features like the
360 degree roll and stuff that I can only see myself using maybe once my entire life
But we're gonna try it out we have to do that we do
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We're gonna use the same operator Ken. It's gonna operate so you're not dealing with the operator error
You see the same operator doing each shot with the different cranes and that way you have it's a much better
comparison of what each of them can do the first thing we want to test is we want to do kind of a
Medium pace jog. Well, that's yeah, that's that's the most difficult because you're running with these things
Yeah, it's hard to walk really smooth because you're moving fast and we're using these legacy 5d canon cameras
Yes, that's a 70 mark too. But that's right. Anyways, they're heavier
So the motors are gonna have to work harder to keep it stabilized. So we'll see which one does the best with the run
This running shot is
Really good considering how bouncy I wasn't how happy that camera is absolutely. I mean, it's very impressive
You can see a little bit of the breathe in it just a bit, but you know what?
There's not enough unless you're a camera person. You're not you're not gonna be focused on it
You're looking at her you're looking at what's going on right off the bat with the Z and crane?
I notice a lot more jitter. You see a little bounce in the corners of the frame for sure and there is no auto
calibration with the camera as weight on it that we could figure out at least both these Gamble's would be a little more comfortable with
An a7 r3 or in a 73 something that's just a little lighter and easier to run
So there you have it it's Atlanta's face up
Let's see if the camera is still recording it is still recording
It's looking good this thing's been talked about eight of ten times now in this case this cameras doing great
So they have it it still survived. Keep those cameras rollin. Keep on clickin
We also want to do a low mode an underslung mode. Both of these can do that. I found though
I'm finding that the Ronin underslung mode makes a lot more sense. It's easier to get into in control, but we'll see how it looks
The underslung mode on the Ronin is super easy. I loved it so easy to get into
again
This is the Ronin. Well, I'm feeling a little bit of bounce in that though
It was harder to control it underslung like this
And yeah, it is it's not quite as stabilized the Zeon crane to shoot underslung
It was just so it was very convoluted to get into it
I felt like I didn't have nearly as much control because the joystick is needs easy to use and there's tons of bounce on it
Or there's a ton of bounce on yeah. Yeah
so this is a tougher move a
Tougher video look to be able do that under slow because it's you're bouncing up and down and pulling that thing up
But well, that's really bouncy. Yeah, I think the Ronin wins again on that round. Yeah
So the next shot we're gonna do is that kind of under slung up into her face
Which is a really nice thing you can do with this
Which really is an advantage for a gimbal but especially these because you have that ability to come up
And to go up into her face which looks really nice. Yeah. It's like a crane moves
You can't even get that with like a professional
Steadicam now because the way it's built the gimbal is very unique and being able to do those dramatic
like enjoyable
I loved how easy it was to do this with the Ronin just the way that you use the trigger
You sound annoyed a fan. Was that sort, you know?
Well, it was just so easy to use
whereas
The JIP it wasn't terrible. It wasn't hard on the Xion crane. It took a little more fun angling
The joystick doesn't work in the same way. You can't make those fine tuning adjustments on the fly that you can with a Ronin
Joystick, but once you get it working, it's fine
The classic for me is the walking around somebody, you know just that I think that looks cool. I love that shot
Yeah, so we have to do that shadows like that one
I
Love this shot the 360
You know, I just think it's so fun like you're coming up on someone you kind of roll around them
Even if you don't even use the whole shot, it's just a fun. Look. Yeah, super man. This Ronin is so smooth
That's just really pretty. Yeah, really pretty shot again. The Xion creme. You have a little bit of that bounce
It's not as bad because I'm not sprinting but overall just a little less. Ooh, it was a little more jittery. Yeah, it really does
and finally
we want to try out the 360 degree flip on the Ronin s
Mable try the 180 makes a little more sense to me do the 360 go all the way around. Let's look at what the heck
I'm interested see this one has a really crazy ability to do the 360 degree. It's kind of fun and
Why would you not use that in every video?
Every single one, what do you think? Wow, that's pretty obvious
It just seems like the Ronin is kind of hands down
Smoother a downside you're working with a heavier gimbal and that's probably one of the reasons it's smoother - mmm
You've got more weight that you're working with there, you know, which just keeps it a little more balanced, you know
You're not bouncing up and down as much but but that's the downside but on the upside
It's just really a smooth and easy easy to set up
I mean I balanced it in just a couple of minutes was not hard to set up
well
so the one thing you said you really did like about the Zen crane was the fact that you could just grab the camera and
Position it to look where you want it to lay forgot
Yeah
that is I
Really do like that feature of the Z and crane just being able to grab the camera and point it up or point it down
I find that that tilt adjustment to start your shot as the one I'm always making
Well, it's pretty hard to not say that the Ronin kind of came out the winner here
Yeah, not on top on this as of this today
I have a hard time saying that you know, the Roman is that's the best one to purchase are there
Yeah, I've definitely got for it. All right
So there's a look at the Zen crane and the Ronin s which was I thought they'd be a lot more head in head
Yeah, you said you remember? Oh, they're all gonna be both I said they're both gonna be the same
I don't think there'd be a difference at all
There are some differences in these cranes and it's good for you to do a little research and see the one that's gonna work best
for you, I'm definitely a fan of the Ronin after this test and
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