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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 412 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

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Customers consistently note the Crane 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer's ease of use, excellent video quality, and impressive stabilization capabilities. Many praise its affordability and long battery life, while some users mention challenges with balancing the gimbal and finding clear setup instructions. The gimbal's compatibility with various cameras is also frequently mentioned. However, the weight of the gimbal and its size are occasionally cited as potential drawbacks.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gimbal For Video Work

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this gimbal. It is very smooth and easy to use. I have had one for about 6 months and loved it so much I bought a second as a backup or if I ever use 2 mobile shots

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for lighter set ups

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I used this with my 70D for a long time but when I upgraded to a 5D MkIV with heavier lenses I had to get the crane 2. A great starter gimbal!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the stabilizer because it is very smooth when I do my videos but when I use my Canon T5i it is kind of heavy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy!!!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing price!!!! Great value!!!! Awesome product!!!! When I seen the mark down in price I had to get it. Absolutely no regrets. I have a crane m2 but am sometimes limited by its size and weight capacity. This crane provides me with enough weight support and being that it’s quite larger, I am able to catch some amazing cinematic scenes with this that I wouldn’t be able to get with the m2. The only downside I have to say is it doesn’t have vortex mode but I’m fine with using the m2 for that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best-Value Gimbal for Mirrorless!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really awesome gimbal. Comes with its own protective case. Construction is easy, balancing is a learning process. First balance took about 5-7 mins, after multiple use can balance calibration in about 3 mins. I used my Fujifilm XT-2 with 16mm 1.4 and 18-55 2.8-4.0 lenses with no weight issues. Lots of fun to use. Additional thing I recommend is to purchase a stand, I bought a mini tripod that could hold the weight of the gimbal with a camera on it. Makes balancing easier and I can place the gimbal down with a stand, when my hand gets tired haha.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Effective Small Stabilizer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a really good stabilizer. I purchased it for my canon EOS R. I mostly use my older Canon L glass lenses with the adapter. This makes for very little adjustment room with the added length of the adapter but I have still found it usable with the camera body and adapter and 24-105 IS lens. I’m sure there would be a little more adjustment room with some of the IR lenses with the R body but it still works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for what I need!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this to help smooth out my realty videos. While the instructions weren’t very clear, there are great YouTube tutorials that helped me get up and running in no time. My only gripe, is that there was no base included to set it down. Easily fixed by attaching to a tripod but would have preferred to have the base included. All in all, I’m happy with it. 4 stars for no base being included.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We do have a Cannon 80 D. We bought it to film comething cinematic. Smoooth turns but it shakes sometimes. I think our camera was too heavy for it. I believe it will work well for a light camera. Shorter lense are good too, so it doesnt add to the weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    One of the best gimbals you can get

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you have a camera/lens combo that fits this, its the best gimbal you can get. Many people prefer it to the DJI ronin. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to setup and use. I used it with the canon 80d and it did well

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use and it works great! I use it with a Nikon d810 and i know its a little heavy for it but it works pretty well!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I started using this after using a cheap steadicam from Sutefoto and obviously its a Huge upgrade.. Very smooth motion and allows for upside down use seamlessly. Great buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Stabilization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better than IS on you lenses!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Way more stable then any lens with image stabilization, VR, VC or whatever brand of lens you have. I have a Canon M5 with a pancake lens and it is fantastic with it. I'm pretty sure any Sony or Mirrorless camera will be great. I did have to calibrate it and sometimes it does get confusing as to which way it's supposed to face. But once you get that down it's the steadiest picture there is! Buy this if you are serious about videoing on the tube, weddings, 15's, 16's and more!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Carl

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great 3-axis gimbal. The only problem is it will not fit any bigger DSLR. It says it is for mirrorless and DSLR cameras, but it seems like only mirrorless and SMALLER DSLR cameras would fit this.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great stabilizer for smaller cameras

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a fabulous gimbal. My only regret is not getting the next size up. It would allow for more camera options. I purchased the second tier one and its great for my sony mirrorless cameras that are lighter in weight. I don’t recommend for heavier cameras and lenses. I plan to use this only with a 50mm lens on an sonya6000. If you have a heavier camera purchase the next tier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid performance and great battery life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lightweight, extremely portable and a battery life that just doesn't quit. The only downside is that the rear axis motor blocks view of a camera display screen.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Zhiyun Gimbal

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a easy Gimbal to use it is good for a first time user. It works very good with light weight Cameras(mirrorless cameras work the best) It does not work well with heavier cameras. such as 80d Canon and above or full frame cameras. This a good piece of equipment, I would recommend it for the beginners.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Video quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Crane

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this crane and was able to get great footage right away. Built sturdy and easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gimbal is easy to set up and use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When first open the pieces were stored neatly and has a professional feel to it. Balancing the gimbal is pretty simple for a first timer like me. As long as followed instruction step by step you should be fine. One thing i didnt like was that i wasnt able to find my device in the computer even after downloading the software and all that is mentioned in the instruction. Besides that the product is great for a beginner.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Gimbal!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently purchased this gimbal and after watching a short tutorial was able to mount and balance my 5D mark III within about 10 minutes or so. I went out and about in the town where I live in northern Wisconsin and was able do some basic filming. I was super pleased with the results! It will take more practice to achieve more variety of techniques, but I found it very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend