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- I have a question
is the Ronin RSC2 a good gimbal for vlogging, or not?
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Now I did another video all
about the RS2 and that gimbal
is definitely catered more towards professionals.
There is a ton of features packed into that gimbal
and it gets you really stable footage with bigger cameras.
Now, the RSC2 is a smaller setup
made for smaller mirrorless bodies
but you can still get some really smooth looking footage
out of this gimbal.
And I want to dive into some of the features
that I think vloggers are gonna be very interested in.
But first, let's kind of talk
about the whole layout and how this gimbal works.
So this is the RSC2
and this is fully built out how I would use it for vlogging.
You have the Ronin RSC2
which is the gimbal, and then underneath it,
you have the RavenEye Wireless Video Transmission.
And I'll explain why that is so important.
On the side here, I have the phone holder mount,
which works with the RavenEye.
And then on top, I have my Sony A7S Mark III
with a 20 millimeter lens.
And right on top there is a little Sennheiser microphone.
So this is a very like stripped down
super-simple vlogging setup.
And I think that this camera is great.
However, I would go a little bit smaller.
So I'm excited to get the Sony A7C,
because I think that camera paired with
this Sony 20 millimeter lens on this gimbal
is gonna be super lightweight
and the perfect combo for vlogging.
So how this gimbal works is
that you have all your controls at your fingertips.
So when you grip the RSC2 on the back,
you have a dial which could be used for zoom or focus.
And then, you also have a trigger.
Now, this locks it.
So you can see that the gimbal's panning left
and right, if I hold this down,
it stops panning left and right.
So whatever mode you have the gimbal set in,
when you hold this trigger, it locks it
and keeps the camera stable on that one direction.
Now, facing you is a little screen.
This is gonna tell you what settings you're on.
And the difference between the RSC2 and the RS2 is
that this screen is much more simplified.
On the RS2, you have a full-color screen
that you can actually see the visuals
of what your lens is seeing,
has a little monitor built in,
and it's got like swiping actions.
This one it's all button.
But everything you need is here on this controller.
So on the back here, you have a few controls.
You have your joystick that moves the camera around.
You have a record button.
And you have your mode button,
and your mode button you can choose
between three different modes.
Mode one, two or three.
And each of them are customizable.
So you can set them up
to your different modes style preferences.
So in one of my modes,
I use it for, if I'm shooting a subject in front of me.
One of the modes I have set up
when I'm filming myself
it's basically you could set up how the camera moves
and the speeds at which it moves and really dial that in.
So you could have your vlogging style set up
to one speed and one style of shooting.
And then, you know, the other two modes set
up to other things that you like to shoot.
So if you really do a lot
of like high action stuff, you might need to turn
up your motor speeds to be able to capture the action.
Now, also with this gimbal, you have two mounts
on either side, which you can add accessories.
Like I said, I have the phone mount
on the side here, and then you have your RavenEye,
which is a wireless video transmission,
right here, that clips underneath the gimbal.
So right underneath the camera.
Now, your sled setup where you have a Manfrotto-style plate,
which slides forward and back,
and then you have an Arca-Swiss,
makes it easy to integrate it
with everything else that you're using.
So the last feature on this gimbal is this lock.
So the battery is integrated
into the grip and it's all one unit.
And instead of being able to pull it off,
this actually breaks down.
So it has this kink design, which is good
for not only storage, of being able to pack down small,
but it also allows you to configure this in different ways
whether it's for vertical shooting or low angle shooting.
So this gimbal holds cameras up to six pounds,
and you're really not gonna want to put a heavier camera
on a gimbal to vlog, because with the gimbal
and a heavy camera, it's gonna start wearing you down.
So you want lightweight gear.
The gimbal itself is pretty lightweight,
and you throw a lightweight setup,
and it's actually not that hard to hold.
So one of the most important things when it comes
to a gimbal, though, is how stable is the gimbal.
So let's shoot some footage with this little one
and see how stable this gimbal is.
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So from using the RS2 and the RSC2
for a little while now, I can tell you
that these gimbals are super stable.
Like the motors work super well.
You're not gonna get any crazy micro jitters.
This is the definitely the type
of stabilization that you wanna get out of a gimbal.
All right, so beyond stabilization,
there's actually some other features
that really are going to appeal to vloggers.
And if you want to get better looking shots,
there's two things in particular
that I think really make this gimbal stand out.
The first is this ability to do motion controlled shots.
So I have the app pull up here.
And what you do is
once you're in the app, you hit this Create button,
and right at the bottom, there's a button called Track.
Now, what you can do is set different positions
of this gimbal and be able to do motion controlled shots
from one point to another.
And then you're able to move through the scene.
So a lot of times, as a creator,
we're just putting a camera on a tripod.
So this takes that and adds a little bit more to it,
because you can set the camera down
and then map out different shots.
And you can have it start in one area, move to another,
and set how much time between those two points.
And you can set up a bunch of different way points.
It doesn't just have to be one point to another point.
I think one really cool feature that stands
out with this is that you can have it hold
for a certain period of time before you start.
So when I was playing around with it,
I would let it hold for 30 seconds,
so I can run, get into place,
and then be able to move as the camera's moving.
So that I can make sure that I'm getting the best shot
as I'm moving through the scene.
So this opens up the ability
to get more cinematic-looking footage
and get better looking shots.
Things that, you know, feel a lot more thought out rather
than just a camera on a tripod.
One other feature that is really stand out
is this ability to use ActiveTrack through the lens.
So just like you have a DGI drone, you could draw a box
on the screen and then be able to track anything.
And the camera's gonna auto point.
And the cool thing is with this
you don't have to put anything on top of your camera.
It's doing it through the lens.
And it's using this RavenEye Wireless Transmission System
and DGI software to be able to track you.
So no matter where you move, the gimbal's gonna follow you.
And you can dial this into your settings
that are gonna best fit for your style of vlogging.
But I think, one thing that's really cool is
that you can set this up
and just have the phone here track yourself.
And as you walk and talk, it doesn't matter what you do,
the gimbal's gonna follow you.
So you don't really have to worry
about where the gimbal's pointing
because whenever you move it, the gimbal's going to move
and follow you in every direction.
All right, so let me show you how this works
with Rachel and Jaylyn.
They're gonna do a little walk around,
and I'm just gonna leave the gimbal in one spot.
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Do you guys want to be YouTubers?
We could do like a family vlog, like the three of us go
on a sailboat and we travel around the world
and Jaylyn gets into crazy things.
What do you think, Jay?
- I'm all about the sailboat around the world
but I love being on camera,
you know I really do, but I have other things to do.
- Oh.
- Like mom's stuff.
- Oh, busy, busy.
- Yeah, I'm gonna go make her food right now,
you can keep going.
- Okay, bye.
- I'm not making you food (giggles).
- Thanks for joining in this vlog.
- You said you want to come to the park,
I'm going to the park.
- Yeah, we went to the park.
- So I just met you at the park.
And you're like, - What do you think, Jay?
- "Can I shoot you?"
- Do you want to be a little vlogger?
Oh, you- - Just pay for a college?
- Oh, oh.
- We thought we were going to play at the park
but we were getting gimballed.
- Gimballed (chuckles).
This gimbal is super small and compact.
And when you pair it with a small camera, and a light lens,
and a small microphone,
makes it super easy to do this style of vlogging.
And you know, you don't have to have your vlogs being shaky
and all over the place.
Gimbals open up a world of possibility
where you could have much more stable footage
when you're doing your walk and talks,
and taking your viewers on the journey.
So it's just going to uplevel your production
and give you footage that's gonna make you stand out.
So where I see this gimbal fitting
in is definitely the YouTube creator space.
And then the RS2 is definitely for more pro users.
I still think there's a place for it for creators.
If you have bigger camera setups,
if you're not always shooting yourself
in this way,
then the RS2 is a great one to look at.
And I'll put a link down in the description too,
where you can check out a video all about that gimbal.
But guys, I'd love to know your thoughts about this gimbal.
Do you think this is a great tool for making videos?
Do you like this look
of gimbal walk and talk style vlog content?
Let me know down in the comments below.
And guys that's it.
I'll see you on the next one.
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I feel like such a YouTuber,
I'm just leaving cameras laying all over the place.
So do you want to start being a family vlogger now?
- No.
- No?
Aw.
My exposure's pretty bad.
Do you want to be a YouTuber?
Both of you?
- Uh-uh.
We could do like family vlogs.
- Do we have a choice? Yeah, no.