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After a seemingly static period where most announcements in gimbal technology happened inside the realm of phone stabilizers, drone cameras and such, a new generation of handheld gimbals hit the market. Among the multitude of choices, though, there are two, in particular, which seem to catch most
It won’t be exaggerating to say that in the last couple of years we have seen the so-called rise of the handheld gimbals. Starting with the bulky DJI Ronin back in 2014, we’ve gone a long way from there with a myriad of choices available these days.
DJI has just announced their most ultra-lightweight and compact foldable drone to date. The new DJI Mavic Mini, comes in at just 249 grams, which means that you don’t have to register it with the FAA in the States (however you should check your local jurisdiction and their
The Skydio 2 is not just a super-advanced self-flying 4K/60p drone camera, but it is also one that is made by an American drone company. Yeah, ‘Merica baby! Finally, a small American startup is challenging the hegemony of DJI, currently dominating the consumer drone market. For some
DJI, the renowned drone maker, has long ago entered the filmmaking industry with some pretty enticing products, most notable of which being the offerings belonging to the Ronin series. The latest addition to the lineup, the Ronin-SC is a compact single-handed gimbal packed with an abundance of
It goes without saying, gimbals are ubiquitous these days. If you’ve been to any kind of tech convention or public event lately, odds are you’ve seen a multitude of videographers using small mirrorless cameras mounted on all types of stabilizers. It’s surely normal for professional filmmaking but
Drone racing has been gaining momentum over the last couple of years and now the biggest and most popular consumer drone maker in the world, DJI, is taking drone racing to the next level with the newly announced DJI Digital FPV system. The new DJI digital FPV is
There are many drones out there to choose from, even consumer electronics stores now easily have a couple on display. While many countries and states around the world are struggling to keep up with their legislation on the matter, the use of drones has become something almost
After being teased just a couple of days ago, DJI just unveiled the newest addition to the DJI Ronin lineup – the Ronin-SC. As expected, it is smaller and lighter than the Ronin-S with a maximum payload of 4.4 lbs (2 kg) and weight of just 2.4
Even though most single-handed gimbals like the Ronin-S are initially designed to be compact and leightweight, in reality, they end up being too heavy and bulky. Holding such a device for a long period of time could be a real struggle, not to mention the extra weight
Not a drone, not a stabiliser, but a friggin’ robot on wheels with a fully functional gel bead blaster! Whaaaat!? How cool is that? At first, I thought this was a spoof, but apparently it’s real. DJI just unveiled the DJI RoboMaster S1, an advanced educational rover
Apparently, DJI now offers full-service aerial cinematography production with its custom drone for cinema cameras. And no one knows about it. Called, the DJI STORM (offered by DJI Studio), it seems that DJI have setup an entirely new division doing exactly what some of their high-end customers
2018 will be remembered as the year dominated by gimbal technology. Period. A lot of different companies have debuted on the market alongside a plethora of copycats rolled out in between as it becomes more and more difficult to make an informed choice considering all the alternatives
There is a new update for the Sony cameras that we all love to fly on our gimbals, in this case, the popular DJI Ronin-S. This has been long hoped for and while it may not be perfect it should get things moving in the right direction,
You may have heard the news: there’s a new player in the action-cam field. It has been fifteen years since the first GoPros hit the market, and that was a huge revolution. No one had that kind of video quality in such a compact and portable enclosure,
We’re nearly half-way through 2019 and I don’t know about you, but to me it already feels like trade show overload. Now that we got the big one – NAB out of the way, and before we start the countdown to IBC 2019, which is a good
DJI have just officially announced their first action camera! Considering all unique and innovative features it brings to the table, DJI Osmo Action seems to be the most serious competitor of GoPro HERO series to date. The all-new camera is, of course, compact, lightweight, and sturdily built
The Osmo Pocket, like its bigger Osmo brothers and many other gimbals, offers excellent 3-axis stabilisation. One axis that isn’t stabilised is the up-and-down or Z-axis and this can result in footage with a noticeable bounce when walking. Adding a Z-axis, a spring-based system can smooth this
The DJI Mavic series of drones are fantastic for capturing stunning aerial footage for your films, travel vlogs, corporate videos or broadcast. Affordable, lightweight and easy to fly thanks to the excellent in-built software and intuitive controller. They are ready to fly right out the box but here
The release of the Movi gimbal really shook up the stabilization world. When I first saw it I had three thoughts – this is not only great for recreating Steadicam but think of the other possible shots; I want one of these, and I wonder if there
