Cheap Stabilizer vs Gimbal

[@MontellFishMusic]

actually couldn’t tell the difference until your sister used it to film! Good content 📸

[@tomjens2046]

interesting, I have zero experience with video and it was pretty clear that first one was more shaky.

[@analuisabenitez]

me too! jejejeje

[@J_claud]

Aye, its Montell Fish!

[@FitnessFourLife]

loool

[@pe1etr]

Ditto.

[@davidlongenecker9414]

I actually use a glidecam for my professional work. It takes a bit of technique, but once you have it down, you can get 90% of the same shots. And you don't need batteries, and it will never glitch out... Like I always say, physics will never malfunction.

[@MyFriendlyPup]

Bearings can. Lol

[@loganconnmusic7314]

MyFriendlyPup far less likely. Especially with good bearings.

[@THEMATT222]

.....until you want to change the focal length!!

[@MrLennonson]

@@MyFriendlyPup hahahahaha agree with u!

[@hqmediaprod]

And having the skill is👌

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

The steady cam was not exactly as smooth but it didn't have the weird bouncing movement that plagues gimbals. Both require learning before you get cinematic results. Good comparison and clever to use someone that hasn't used them to show the difference skill makes with the steady cam.

[@Kelkschiz]

I like that you showed how much difference the skill level makes: gimbals good for everyone, and steadicam only good with skill. I recently bought a cheap steadicam and was surprised by how difficult it was. The balancing alone was a nightmare.

[@dakhos]

That's because you bought the cheaper one, also owned chepo for 2-3 years, got better with time but still it is worse than glidecam hd, recently bought used hd2000 for 170 and oh man that thing is so easy

[@NicolasWaldvogel]

I actually thought the cheap gimbal looked better when you did the test. It just seems more natural and organic (and therefore more cinematic) than the motorized one. The only motorized gimbal that didn't seem robotic to me is the Ronin S! Thanks for the video:)

[@tillfischer1908]

That's the point! That's why even in Hollywood the mostly shoot with steadycams it's much more natural and cinematic👌🏼

[@TopblokeGolf]

Till Fischer I’m watching a top Netflix film now, and it’s all jerky hand movement style shots,

[@dameanvil]

0:00 📹 Introduces two stabilizers from different price ranges: Home Tech iStudy Gear ($400) and Cisno ($40) 0:12 💸 Describes Home Tech as an electronic 3-axis gimbal 0:21 🛠 Explains Cisno as a mechanical gimbal with manual balancing 0:48 🎯 Plans to compare footage from both stabilizers and reveal which is which 1:45 📊 Invites viewers to guess which footage looks best 1:51 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Little sister will operate both gimbals to demonstrate ease of use 2:36 🔍 Reveals Shot A was Cisno ($40) and Shot B was Home Tech ($400) 2:47 🤔 Prefers the $400 stabilizer for ease of use and smoother shots 3:06 🔋 Notes advantages of the $40 stabilizer: no batteries, waterproof, portable 3:24 🛠 Mentions a full review of the Home Tech gimbal available 3:34 📏 Highlights Home Tech's capacity to hold 5.5 pounds

[@Noojtxeeg]

Very glad that you decided to explain that it took some skill to use the cheaper option as well as showing the difference in skill. I feel like many KZbinrs would have left this part out.

[@jeremyc1992]

This was the most straightforward and honest comparison between the two. Subscribed!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

The Steadicam feels more fluid and natural

[@NigelBarros]

I think so too, but the gimbal is definitely more consistent!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

NigelBarros good point, maybe worth having both. Biggest thing I wanna have is to get the shot quickly in as few takes possible. I’m finding it more annoying to try to get it right handheld.

[@nightcoder5k]

Some movements make it look more natural, and sometimes that's what you want. I bet a bit of post-stabilization would smooth that out if needed.

[@StayingAfloat]

it wouldn't work for me cause I jump with it in my hand's XD filming freerunning

[@bruhdabones]

CODER QN or a bit of post camera shake effect 😂 going the other way

[@martinf9626]

I use both . The stabilizer for more natural look or cinematic mood and the Crane 2 for more technical scene . but the only problem i encountered with the stabilizer is when you are outside and you have to much wind . then you can't use it . and yes you need a lot of practice to operate the Stabilizer. I use a Canon T7I with a big wide angle Tamron 10-24 mm

[@Noname304y2u2]

That cheap stabilizer design use to cost about 400 dollars back in the day.

[@aMoneyYell]

SPOT ON! They USED to be HELLA expensive

[@JeremyGalloway]

I knew I wasn’t crazy!

[@alphasiera1757]

Lol

[@Lauw10]

Yeah I bought one for €200,- wonder wher it's now🤔

[@ashevilletrainman6989]

Cuz they actually worked. Usually cheap things =crappy ISH, noticeable cheaper, and expensive items are expected to work well . These worked well. They got away with the $400 cuz people got it and actually got something out of it.

[@almanages]

Thank you for providing this very interesting comparison Nigel. I appreciate your down to Earth approach and format. It's entertaining, short to the point and very informative. Good Job!

[@Mike0193Azul]

Appreciate the video and honesty on both systems. I'll be getting a stabilizer for now and a gimbal later on

[@theiammike123]

Having both is a solid investment. Not only you can bring out your traditional when the gimbal's battery suddenly runs out. Not also when you'll be shooting a rainy scene (unless the gimbal's waterproof). You can also save your gimbal for definitely camera-intensive scenes by using the traditional for otherwise. Best of both worlds. 📸

[@itsKEVO]

This makes me feel better that I went out and got a 3 axis gimbal from using my glidecam hd2000..stable footage with minimal enough or skill. Great content man glad I found your channel and yes I've hit the bell lol

[@Tokiofritz]

The great thing with Nigel is that he understands not everyone can spend $400 on a gimbal. Another budget gimbal video on here starts at $500!

[@nilent]

My inexpensive Vixia HFR800 already has pretty good digital stabilization. When combined with the inexpensive mechanical stabilizer *and* a skilled/attentive technique it should do a great job! Your review was very helpful, thanks.

[@fizikone1973]

Still waiting for the tutorial on how to balance the $40 gimbal.

[@HitWaveMusic]

I used to have a glide cam but it got stolen on a gig. There is a very large learning curve with just being able to set it up to be balanced. And as soon as you change your lens the entire balance gets thrown off... or even if you just flip open your lcd screen... it will have to be re-balanced. Honestly it was a pain to use.

[@hannessassenberg7341]

Honestly I am using that cheap stabilizer since few month for my LUMIX G6 and it works very well. If you ask me this is the Must have for budget beginner! For me it’s like this Gold Medal: Gimbal Silver Medal: Glidecam (btw if you buy it second hand it’s around 150 bugs) Bronze Medal: cheap stabilizer

[@summers9218]

The steadycam is what I still bought in 2021. I am never a fan of gimbal because it cant turn quickly, it glitches frequently. In smoothness the steadycam is a bad ass when it comes to cenematic shots. I love it even more.

[@themockingjay3173]

I'm amazed by the place .... The pine trees looks amazing

[@kelasbebas8742]

I have both of these kinds of stabilizer. Both have same purpose, to stabilize. But each of it has different specific purpose. I will keep to use the steadycam for some kind of shooting. It has natural feel and sometimes its all what i want, not too steady, but feels live.

[@jorgem50]

I've always preferred the smoothness of a stabilizer but with the right gimbal, camera, and IBIS you can get amazing buttery smooth footage from a gimbal.

[@KosmatiBohem]

Before I watch video: I reckon mechanical gimbal will give smoother footage with no jerkiness, but more floating. Electronic gimbal will give footage perfectly level with horizon, but more jerky (sudden correction, small jitter). Manual gimbal demand perfect balancing that can be very fiddly and tedious with cheap gimbals and every gram of change on setup counts against balance, while gyro-gimbals excuse a lot of mistakes with expense of less smooth image. Now, let's go watching. :)

[@phill_super-beardmay3970]

The UPS truck and the end made me laugh. I'm a UPS driver and am learning photography and video. I bet that driver loves driving out there.

[@markusgroyss3262]

I personally prefer the Steadycam look because it‘s more natural and you can operate it better - especially for slow slider like movements. only prefer the gimbal for higher speed shots (dirt bike etc.)

[@creativesymon]

Your experienced use of the stabilizer was 100% passable and usable. So much + for something with no batteries needed etc. BUT...I'd take a motorised one if anyone was offering! Ha! But the prices of gimbals is getting above that of actual cameras and we need to all say "NO" to that shit. It's purely taking advantage.

[@GMCobh]

Thanks, your sister demonstrated the difference well. Gimbals were also used on Apollo missions, which is why I came here. Thanks again :)

[@pacificostudios]

Attaching a monopod to a camera and using image stabilization works well for me. Then I can stabilize further in post for rock-solid shots. However, thanks for showing how much better a gimbal is. My B Camera, a Canon XC10, would be perfect on a gimbal.

[@baz6128]

Dude your videos are gold. GOLD!!

[@josephedwardnancheta3286]

In my opinion, I would go for the cheap stabiliser. I would agree to what you said about the no-need batteries and the waterproof side. I do a lot of outdoor shots and recharging batteries would be a problem. Thanks for this info video.

[@giallodreams]

this location you shot in looks so cool, i really need to check out the PNW one day

[@kraftistbumerang]

First take which you used stabilizer cisno is the best. When you use the gombal its a little more stricted and stressful footage for me. first one suits the scene emotionally most.

[@rorsharch]

I could tell the difference easily. However, I think there’s something to the shake of a steadicam that looks good.

[@tillfischer1908]

Heyy there, it's incredibly difficult to master a steadycam and I think it's one of the hardest techniques in filmmaking at all. Even in big movie productions the DoPs use steadycams over gimbal (Emanuel Lutzbezki got famos threw his steadycam skills). So gimbals are just more practical and easier to use (for getting much better footage much faster) but when you are good with a steadycam you can even achieve better results. Just check out @mattihaapoja or @parkerwalbeck.

[@tillfischer1908]

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[@NabidHasan]

Finally KZbin feed suggested something I was looking for!!

[@Bobster986]

The advantage of using a electronic gimbal is that you can focus all your effort on composition vs keeping it stable.

[@dharmikrajasekhar1938]

I was expecting you would say the 40$ gimbal is better at it's price man you are truly genuine love you love this video enjoyed the shots man

[@swartgb6973]

The A looked better actually. Good job !

[@ConflictMedia]

40$ Steadycam looks good, but in this video you don't really push both to their limits. Slow walking should be easy for both. I would like to see a video in which you compare them in extreme conditions :D Anyways a great video!

[@joelgrizzel8371]

I just think you'd make a great brother in law. What a guy.

[@YourOwnAdventure]

Glidecam always looks better! I still use mine because I don't have to worry about batteries running out.

[@Thedanielmart]

I feel ya, I have the Ronin-S and still seem to use my GlideCam a ton because its so damn reliable..

[@mchampag]

Great demonstration, and beautiful image, as usual! I'm surprised at how much those mechanical stabilizers are coming down in price (presumably because the gimbals are getting cheaper). A year or so ago, they were $100 or more.

[@atarassi]

I have the same steadycam and I agree. I prefer spend 40$ and take the time to learn how to handle and walk with, improve my technique, than spend 400$

[@GadgetInspector]

That must be one quiet road. Makes for some cool shots.

[@HitWaveMusic]

Your link in the description was broken.

[@wheeliebrady9294]

I ride electric unicycle and want to have an extension pole to film any ideas? I have canon 6 d but want to set it up with gimble extension pole ect.

[@SmokinMcPot]

nice video dude. thanks for the demo.

[@MightyMonk360]

Her face in the video 😂😂😂made my day 😂

[@JasonMichaelKotarski]

Good comparison, very noticeable but I can see where one might benefit for a "look" over the other (whether that's steadier or "homemade") A) I notice I focused more on the background moving around and the subject was second B) I focused on the subject and she had more movement in her stride with a smoother background that wasn't distracting.

[@ScarlettVisualsEnt]

is it me or was Shot "A" a lot better then Shot" B"? felt/looked a lot smoother . cool comparison , helpful. thank you.

[@thanhdat2212]

it's because the sister didn't walk as smooth as him

[@isabellagalimberti]

Heyyy Nigel! It would be great if you could record a video about how you manually write on screen, thats so cool!

[@Record503S]

the $40 cisno is now $52.99, wtf, lol

[@mister.richiemusic]

Yes jahahaha I saw the same too!

[@alwaysbenicesmileoften8492]

Hahahaaa

[@ashevilletrainman6989]

Cuz people increased buying

[@adamh.7940]

It was easy to tell right away. It was obvious that A was $40, due to the slight swinging motion in the shot. In shot B, it was clear that it was filmed with the iSteady, due to the shot looking perfect.

[@lostvlog6857]

I just purchased this Cisno, it was used with no instructions, I've watched several videos on how to balance different stabilizers but It just spins out of control, any suggestions?

[@Nearlyloved865]

I want that CISNO. Period.

[@Ben-rz9cf]

At the 400$ price range you can get the zhiyun crane plus now. Really great gimbal with some really advanced features, well worth the money

[@justinperkins4353]

You are absolutely right, however it takes a lot of time to balance and master the stabilizer... I spent hours trying to get it balanced and then using it properly was extremely hard. I finally gave up tossed it in the closet and purchased a gimbal .....

[@madedigital]

The other thing is weight of camera won’t be limited also weather proof

[@JPSRose]

Do you think the cheap mechanical gimbal would be ok with a very light camera, like the Samsung Gear 360? I'd like to experiment with using it on trips, but I don't want to break the bank doing so. Cheers!

[@serheyvasyuryna7708]

I have same cheap stabilizer as your. Not bad for my first device. More better than handheld shooting, especially when you're shooting in 60 fps.

[@EpicAdrian3D]

I'll be honest. I thought you were on a green screen the whole time:)

[@rob9386]

Exactly

[@oDzTV]

40$ still out of my budget xD

[@userouyuy]

oDzTV true! 😂

[@braedenolewnik5485]

Lol same

[@juanpinate7319]

U still broke man? :(

[@bauszczyk8121]

same lol

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

One thing people don't understand about the older system of Steadicam is the operator has to take on 40 lbs on the body as the system is based on inertia so it requires a heavy setup in order to actually glide/ float through space. No gimbal in the world can match even a Steadicam from the 1980's. They 2 different tools that have nothing to do with each other. You can hybrid Steadicam and use Gimbals but this defeats the floating through space look of the Steadicam.

[@daisigner]

Gosh, I laugh my a** off when your sister tried the Cheaper Gimbal...

[@JyrkiS]

This was great and informative test, especially since you showed how it looks when pro uses both and how it looks when totally new person uses both.

[@DTRBrianMallard]

Thanks for the info! I've always wondered how that 40 dollar rig worked, cool.

[@hgoneci]

I thinki somebody thought that, what if, I mount the gimbal on the stabilizer. how about together using.. please test it for us.

[@david_potvin15]

Is the music used an instrumental of “Breach” by The Tower and the Fool by any chance?

[@mikenaughton4298]

Nicely done. Great info. Thanks!

[@123mbcline]

Very nicely done review, I hope to see more from you. keep up the nice work.

[@thekp503]

Do you know how long this gimbal has been on the market? Not many reviews online and even less in the U.S. I would love a gimbal but can't afford the ronin s. I was looking at the fosicam fm1-45 last year but it was discontinued I hear. I'd hate to spend $400 and this thing explodes the next day and the company pulls up the tent stakes and leaves town the same day.

[@WilliamMcAlpine777]

You're video came at the perfect time for me! I'm looking at getting a €50 stabiliser. The footage looked good.

[@redshiftmedia2485]

did your camera lens have OSS? do you think that we can stabilized shots with average technique without OSS

[@IvoPavlik]

Very nice comparison! Is the shown footage stabilised in the post production or directly in the camera or is it the actual raw footage?

[@jeffmurnahan]

To get the highest bit rate with a Panasonic gh2, do you have to use the avchd format or whatever it’s called? And if you do, is there a way to easily get it onto my phone so I can use lumafusion to edit?

[@jeffmurnahan]

I don’t want to use my laptop since it sucks when it comes to editing, and putting the videos on my laptop first would be a huge hassle of an extra step. I’d like to be able to transfer them to my phone directly if possible

[@MobileFilmmaking]

My gimbal died while making my new short so it would have been great to have that mechanical one as a back up. Do you think it would work ok with a mobile phone? Do you have any videos on how to use it?

[@sketchbyty507]

Hey Nigel, i m using a panasonic g6 with a rode mic and i cant seem to stop the hiss. Can you pls tell me how you fixed that? Thx.

[@BKrandy0]

I guessed wrong, lol. For me not having to deal with battery life is a big deal and why I will go with a stabilizer over an electronic gimbal

[@Spartan117A51]

Could already tell A was mechanical. Lol but it's still super smooth

[@jemenade]

Where can I buy the stabilizer gimble?

[@jacqui7531]

Thanks for showing this!

[@Veypurr1]

A gimbal we eventually give you a problem in the field when you are really counting on it.

[@SCREAMOguy413]

what lens was being used during the main shot of you talking?

[@NigelBarros]

This whole video was filmed on the DJi 15mm f1.7

[@armouredphoenix25]

Such a nice guy man

[@komnothet]

The camera that you use to test have body stabilizer?

[@komnothet]

Or stabilizer on the len?

[@NigelBarros]

No, the lens and body are not stabilized

[@komnothet]

@@NigelBarros thanks

[@jejakbayang8522]

A6000 & sigma 16mm can be good in steadicam bro?

[@KiR_3d]

Hi! Is 400$ stabilizer weather resistant?

[@ChocoLater1]

Obviously if you looking for steady simple shots then steadycam is the one. But for more creative people we all know what we going for. I've got Feiyu Tech AK2000 and it's a smashing gimbal.

[@topicruben]

😲 incredible!!! Thanks dude 👍👍👍

[@DeeKaye421]

Sup Dude. Names Drew. I’m best buds with your brother Levi. Looking at cheap gimble reviews and found this one and recognized your sister. Small world haha anyway keep up the good work my friend!!

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

I was able to tell the difference first time out. But you did great the first time. I'd go for the $40 unit until I win the lottery.

[@charrynsasitube]

🤣🤣🤣

[@geraldbertram7718]

How much does the Hohem gimbal block the back of the screen?

[@NigelBarros]

My Gh3 screen flips out so it doesn't block it at all, but with something like a sony it probably would block it a lot

[@churchsantana9462]

Nigel, How long did you have to practice with the steadycam to get those tracking shots that smooth?

[@pramesh40]

Can u make the same video but then filming faster objects, like sport?

[@KosmatiBohem]

After seeing video: yeah, I guessed. You have really trained hand for manual gimbal.

[@EricMyles]

Awesome video! to the average eye I dont think it'd be too clear which was which. I for one could tell from the first shot haha

[@anthonyalfonso2279]

Thanks for the info dude!

Nice job Dude