Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- CRANE-M2
- |
- SKU:
- 6362228
Customer reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 284 reviews
(284 customer reviews)Rating by feature
- Value4.2
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
- Quality4.3
Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use3.7
Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the Crane M2's ease of use, compatibility with various devices, and the resulting video quality. Many appreciate its compact size and lightweight design, finding it ideal for travel. However, some users experienced challenges with balancing the gimbal and found the initial setup process and instructions to be less than intuitive. The app also received some negative feedback.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Cons mentioned:Balance
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Current Android users, STAY AWAY!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I read multiple reviews and watched several YouTube reviews and they all said this thing was awesome....I strongly disagree! This company's app is so outdated, the most current phone it will work with is the S9+ and they have no information on a release date of any newer Android phones. I spend 2 hours trying to link the camera to the gimbal before figuring out that the S20 isn't compatible. The gimbal itself was clumsy to balance the camera on but it had a nice feel and useful button design. I ended up buying the G6 after the "tech support" from Zhiyun gave me a BS email reply. If you have an older phone, maybe you'll love it but it's a big no for me!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It might be good, it might not.. I can’t tell
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I may have got a “lame” one. It worked okay for awhile, but always had issues trying to get it to work properly. Even when using my iPhone 13 Pro Max to record video the gimbal struggled to work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Compatibility
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Meh...
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Brand new out of the packaging and the rear trigger I broken. Most likely a bad trigger spring. Other than that seemed to operate pretty good. Really stable. Still returning it, though.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
a bit light for my Nikon D7500
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I was looking for a gimbal for my Nikon D7500. Although my camera was within the stated weight limits, this was a bit light for my needs. I returned it and got a Weebill-S instead, which I like so far.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Works with 13 Pro Max
||Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I haven't used it much since I got it, but has a great feel and seems to work great. Was able to use it with my iPhone 13 Pro Max without a case.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Solid for a Pro
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s solid. I used it with my iPhone and with a GoPro, had no issues. This is an advanced gimbal. Did take a lot of time to setup and balance. Once that is ready, you will love the experience.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Good for small cameras.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a great little gimbal but more suited for phones or point and click cameras. I had to return it and get the Weebill since this did not work with my M50 very well. Still a great little gimbal.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Just buy it already.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This is my second one. No issue with the first one but I believe every videographer should have this. I believe so much I donated my first one to a upcoming videographer student.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Balance
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Don’t buy this if you own a Mirrorless camera!!!!
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.If you own a mirrorless camera like the canon M50 don’t even bother buying this it won’t balanced at all I try for 2 hours watching tutorials after tutorials but never manage to balance it, I’m kinda disappointed because on their website it says they do support mirrorless cameras but I guess not. I own a powershot sx740 hs and with this one it did balance. So I guess with smaller cameras and phones it works. But I give a one star because I bought it for my m50 an didn’t work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Crane m2
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great gimbal but has a hard time with the canon m50. Especially if you’re running a 50mm. Only have really used it with the 15-45mm kit lense it comes with. But overall pretty good.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Good fit for Sony A6400
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a great stabilizer to be used along with a camera without internal stabilizer. i used it on the Sony alpha 6400 well.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Bad software = return!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought to use with Hero 8 Black. Mechanically it is a great match. No complaints about the gimbal itself. The WiFi connection process (mainly for shutter control) is a deal breaker. It takes far too many steps to connect the M2 to the Hero 8, and the next time you power on you have to do it all over again. It should be automatic! You shouldn't need a cell phone + two apps + 5-10 minutes to use your action camera on a gimbal. Hopefully DJI has this sorted for the Hero 8..
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Manufacturer default
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Whenever I first received the gimbal I noticed that there was a manufacturer default with the threads. I had to return and reorder.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Works good!
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this for my son and it works great. We did have to return it because it was a bit small for the camera that he has but it worked well.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Too small
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great gimbal , but it’s too heavy for the cannon M50 , and too small for the iPhone 12 plus
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Balance
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Maybe better with a different camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Not very stable for filming. When carrying my camera did not mount up well. Returned for credit.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Rated 3 out of 5 stars
It’s okay
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Doesn’t hold up very well for larger phones. Video is still shaky even when you are walking on eggshells
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Quality of the product seemed excellent
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Quality of the product seemed excellent, unfortunately would not work with our Nikon D5600.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gimble once camera is balanced
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great gimble. It has a bit of a learning curve to get the camera balanced but once you master that it is an amazing accessory.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Balance
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Hard to use
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Difficult to use. Once it’s set, you cannot simply move it. It has to be reconfigured each time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

































