DJI - Ronin-S Essentials Kit
Model: CP.RN.00000033.01
SKU: 6335688
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Customers have good things to say about the Ronin-S Essentials Kit's ease of use, intuitive operation, and impressive stabilization capabilities, resulting in smooth footage. Many appreciate its compatibility with various cameras and its long battery life. However, some users find the kit somewhat heavy and challenging to balance, particularly with heavier camera setups.
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This gimbal is extremely well built and the battery life is just as promised (12 hours). Although, I haven't had a chance to completely deplete the battery, it has definitely carried me through multiple recording sessions with only a small drain on the power. The grip which is the battery has a strong sturdy feel with a rubber coating for extra grasp. Combined with the lower stand to give you ultimate control of the stabilizer. The joy stick is solid just like what is expected from DJI drone products. It gives you full control of the gimbal movement and is sensitive to the pressure applied to it as you would expect (a slight push moves the gimbal slowly in that direction). Set up is also relatively easy once you understand the balance adjustments based on the size and weight combination of your camera and lenses. Took me about 15 minutes to balance it out the first time, but now I can do it in a few minutes. Especially when I have to change camera accessories which throughs the balance off. You will get fast at it. Flashlight mode is an awesome feature allowing you to rotate the camera around its Z axis giving you some very interesting shots. Couple that with the free Ronin app (Apple and Android) on your phone or tablet and you have a lot more control over the parameters of the motors and axes, and displaying the balance and power distributions stats on your phone will give you a better idea of how to adjust each axis accordingly. Granted, you do not need the app to balance or change some of the settings, but it definitely makes it much easier process. All in all, I don't have any gripes as of yet with this fine piece of equipment. It has impressed me and most importantly, has giving me buttery smooth footage bringing it much closer to the professional quality I seek. I purchased the essentials kit because the price was better and I really don't need the rack focus knob on the side. I still prefer to use the autofocus on my camera or just adjust the lens focus ring. The case if also very sturdy made of hardened foam and has a stiff latch to prevent it from opening. If you are serious about stepping up the quality of your films, this is a must have accessory.
Posted by Cuddy
Nice and good, i love the stabilization on my canon camera , battery is super long and looks super techy, I had a lot of jobs done because of people watch me use my ronin s.
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I purchased the Ronin S in order to take the quality of my footage up a notch. And that is precisely what this tool does. Its build quality is superb, and as far as ease of use goes, the Ronin S is a pleasure to work with. It takes roughly 8 or so minutes to set up prior to shooting. I am using the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k mounted on the Smallrig BMPCC4K Full Cage. There are no complications with this product, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in commercial videography, travel videos, and wedding films.
Posted by MKCinema