Crane 2S - Pros and Cons vs Weebill S

[@paulfairchild8942]

We have two Weebill S's and both have been excellent. Fantastic gimbal - strong motors, easy to balance, easy to use and lightweight. We use it with two handles which makes all-day shooting do-able, without killing your back or arms.

[@SePark]

Nice! Haha yes, Weebill S has saved many filmmaker's backs.

[@billnimz]

Se, I just ordered the Crane 2S. Thank you for all the great info you provide. You're very thoughtful in your research and provide practical real-world advice. You're the BEST! Thanks again, Bill

[@SePark]

Hi Bill! Wow thanks so much! Really appreciate your feedback and I'll keep working hard to provide some good info! Enjoy your new tool! Cheers!

[@klu_productions]

Love your positive energy and clean informative videos! Cheers to the successes of your youtube journey!

[@SePark]

Hi Kevin! Thanks so much! Really appreciate that comment! I'll keep at it! Cheers!

[@JackyLi]

Was waiting for a DG DN joke, but happy to take part of the giveaway haha.

[@SePark]

Haha, man, I did good containing myself from the DG DN joke. Did you hear Fro Knows Photo Jared used the DN joke. I told Vu he invented the term and should be proud. LOL.

[@JackyLi]

@@SePark LOL yeah I watched that video and even commented that Vu made up that term LOL. Hella funny.

[@SePark]

@@JackyLi small DN world.... LOL

[@anthonyantonio2003]

I wish I could get the gimbal, love ur content and keep up the gud work

[@paulfairchild8942]

Your videos are always very informative. Thanks!

[@SePark]

Hi Paul, thanks for the support and this comment! Really appreciate you!

[@BenPhanStudios]

Awesome video, thanks! I want the smoothest footage possible, so Crane S2 is better for me. Do you recommend any shoulder strap to help disperse the weight? Thanks!

[@sigridlee3743]

Stay stable. I like it. This was very helpful, thank you.

[@SePark]

Haha. I try! That’s so great to hear! Thank you Sigrid!

[@gtyraiser6980]

An informative comparison video mate!

[@SePark]

Ty! Thanks man! Hope you are doing well!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Great review Se and comparison- thanks for sharing the video 👍🙏

[@SePark]

Adrian!! Thank you so much! Saw some of your recent videos! You're really enjoying your passion. Keep up the great work!

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Se Park thanks Se 🙏

[@Kidhollywood]

Finally someone made this video!

[@SePark]

Haha I had a question and basically answered myself through the video. LOL. Thanks for watching Chris!

[@jeromelynchPhotography]

Where did you order the handle for the Crane 2S?

[@mattreyes79]

The Weebill S is the one I’ve been eyeing for too long. I like the size of the gimbal.

[@SePark]

Hey Matt! It really is a tiny giant. Haha you are a patient man. That waiting may have paid off. Official Zhiyun store is having a 30% off sale on Weebill S until mid October. And thanks for the reminder. I should put a link to Weebill S also and not just the Crane 2S. I believe my discount code will get you additional 5% off. The link is in the description now. Thanks for watching the video!

[@mattreyes79]

Se Park I like the size of the Weebill S but I like the vertical mode on the Crane 2S. More and more people are wanting vertical videos and I’m not sure of the Weebill S can mount a camera like the Sony a7III vertically using an L bracket. Do you know if a Sony mirror less camera can be mounted vertically on the Weebill S?

[@SePark]

@@mattreyes79 I hear ya! Vertical videos are hard to ignore. You could get into getting a cage for your A7 III. I used to not like it until it started to protect my camera. If you put your A7 III in a cage, and if the lens is not super heavy like 24-70 GM, then Weebill S will handle that weight. Some lenses you won't be able to balance it perfectly but Weebill S motor is strong enough for most small to mid size lenses even if it's slightly off balanced.

[@mattreyes79]

Se Park I’ll look into a cage for the Sony a7III and I’ll have to decide which gimbal to invest in. Thanks for the feedback.

[@scottlee4664]

@@SePark when you go travel not work which gimbal will you bring now? Weebill s weebill 2 or rsc2 ? Thanks

[@veramagee5820]

What Gimble is best for Nikon D850 with 1.8 50m? Thank you

[@JEDAVISUALS]

Great review Se👍 love the size of the weebill S!

[@SePark]

Yes! The tiny giant! I can't let mine go.... LOL. Thanks always for the support and watching!

[@LeaMAgnelli]

hello, very good video!. I wanted to know if you tried the weebil s in vertical mode

[@hassanphotography3323]

My screws stuck too i hate that i have to use it with blocked screen now 🤦🏻‍♂️ Any solutions guys!?

[@heleomopi]

Great video. Wondering i have the Ws with a Sony A7iii tamaron 25 - 70 mm n I can’t use the accessories it get to heavy n the motors locked . U use mostly prime small lenses with this one?

[@ucosta8]

That toilet paper comparison though 😂. Awesome review bro.

[@SePark]

LOL the common denominator of 2020 for most. I didn't mean to drop it tho... Thanks for watching man!

[@KardosoMedia]

Love the size of the Weebill S

[@SePark]

Yes! Nothing like it. I am to suggest they make Weebill S "Titanium" - basically Weebill S with metal body and buttons... LOL

[@CarlyKeller]

Hi Se! Love your channel! I've been looking into the Weebill S. Do you know if that can mount for vertical shooting? I have a Canon m50 w/ Sigma 16

[@SePark]

Hi Carly, thanks so much. Out of the box it doesn't come with a vertical solution, but you could use a cage or a L bracket sort of like this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaSThaiXp6Z6f6M That's a different camera but the idea would be the same. If you Amazon search Canon M50 camera cage or L bracket, you'll see some there. Hope that helps.

[@anonymouse7074]

Is the crane 2s overkill for a basic gh5s + 18-35mm? I need a (preferably) light weight gimbal to upgrade from the original Weebill. I'm looking for smoothness though, not liking the jitters and random jerks of the Weebill.

[@anonymouse7074]

I'm liking that smallrig sling grip! Looks ergonomic, and had threading for my wireless transmitter (I do live production)

[@pf4773]

Hi, Mr. Park: I could not find the link to your comparison shots between the Weebill S and the Crane s2 that you were shooting with Vu. Have you finished it? I'm subscribed to your great video channel.

[@SePark]

Hi! Thank you so much! I’m currently running all the data. I track each Y and X axis frame data and calculate which one is smoother by how much. It will be worth the wait. Hopefully it will be done within next couple days. Welcome to the channel! 🙌🙏🙏

[@calebhargett]

Yo Se, great stuff man!!!

[@SePark]

Yo Caleb! Haha thanks man!!

[@Micah-Woods]

Solid comparison! That's a good setup, using both for a wedding! You should do a gimbal techniques video. 🔥

[@SePark]

Thanks Micah! Gimbal technique video is always in my queue LOL. 👌😁

[@Micah-Woods]

@@SePark 😂 nice!

[@ImpactBlueStudios]

Hey Se great review. How is the stability compared to a RS2 or even a Ronin M?

[@SePark]

Thanks! Haven’t tried to test it against Ronin M but I have a scientific stability test between RS2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5a5gamfoMZ5aqs

[@nVuFilms]

Great comparison, se. And you haircut is aerodynamic... Ive seen how fast you run 😂

[@SePark]

Haha, thanks man! I should grow my hair back out for the sake of the wedding films... LOL

[@buzdroid2803]

What gimbal do you recommend for GH5 + speedbooster + sigma 18-35? Also hoping to add a monitor to the set up, would love a recommendation for monitor as well! Thanks :)

[@SePark]

I actually got to test that exact setup on the Weebill S and it can technically handle it (see 3:15 timeline): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2LCpmWEqJeSq68 However now that Crane 2S is out, it's a better fit. If traveling lite is absolutely important to you, that's the only reason you would get Weebill S. As for the monitor, Atomos Shinobi is all around best at 1000 nit brightness unless you really need a HDMI out. I'm loving that I made a video for all things you needed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y37Fh32cqr15n7s Thanks for watching!

[@NikoBols]

Great video as always. Hoping we could travel soon so I could utilize the Weebill S more 🙂

[@SePark]

Thanks Niko! Yes! I hope we can travel soon freely. Weebill S is such a great traveling gimbal! Wishing you and fam good health!

[@eddiepilay2152]

Very Good Explainations , Stay Stable 😉

[@SePark]

Haha thanks Eddie! 2020 = stay stable... LOL

[@pf4773]

Thanks, Se, for a wonderful review (I'm subscribed :) ). The Weebill S's size sells itself for me as an international traveler. My question, though, is important: do you see the Weebill S stable enough to NOT need warp stabilization throughout when you shoot? My camera is a Sony A6600 which has built-in stabilization (but not good quality) and I'll be using the sony 18-135mm lens which I believe is image stabilized. Also, second question-I'm planning to wait til next year to buy the Weebill S because I can't use it anyway at this time and there is always the chance that a new model or update will become available. Any thoughts about this? Thanks again for really high-quality videos!

[@SePark]

Good question! For A6000 series cameras, Weebill S is a perfect match for size and power. When you using a gimbal, a good combo is a slight IBIS (so Sony IBIS). Strong IBIS sometimes fights the gimbal's movement. Weebill S will be plenty stable for that camera and lens setup. Of course anything going beyond around 50 mm on a aps-c camera, you'll need to ninja walk even more. Your smoothest focal length for any fast moving gimbal shot on that lens is going to be 18 mm. As for new gimbals being developed, Zhiyun is a company who doesn't stop their R&D. They have new gimbals every 2 months. LOL. If you don't have any use right now, or course you should wait. I'll be sure to review any new gimbals anyways! Thanks for the support!

[@pf4773]

Thanks for the reply. One more question. For me as a one person traveler do i need the image transmitter to use my cell as a monitor attached to the gimbal?

[@SePark]

@@pf4773 if you have the budget for it, yes. There is that one feature where it can track you and follow you. Zhiyun is also due for some new products so we'll see what future has in store for us. :)

[@babachhunu]

👍👍Thanks. One doubt, Is weebill s fully compatible with sony a7siii with sigma 24-70 2.8 ?

[@SePark]

Haha that's my exact setup. Yes it will fit, balance, and handle it. I would recommend Crane 2S tho if you use the gimbal more on the 70 mm side and if you plan on getting the focus\zoom motor.

[@babachhunu]

@@SePark Thanks !! Actually I have weebill s already and I was worried will I have to upgrade.

[@SePark]

@@babachhunu not until Weebill S2... LOL (that's not the actual name and I do no know when they will make one). Best gimbal is the one you got and sounds like it will handle the setup. Time it takes to get used to a new gimbal is the time it would take to get better at using one 5 times over. ;)

[@MarioSoMedia]

Very detailed video Se! Thanks for laying out the pros and cons. Aww no shipping to Canada eh? ;)

[@SePark]

Sorry eh. Not this beast, but next give away yes! Haha, thanks Mario!

[@MarioSoMedia]

Se Park Aw alright! 😀

[@sungkim465]

hey se, is the crane 2 s weight the same as the ronin s?

[@SePark]

Hi Sung, Crane 2S is 2120 g, Ronin S is 2212 g, and I may have actually weighed it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHebloNnaZZ0oM0 Haha shameless plug. LOL

[@sungkim465]

@@SePark dang, so heavy...maybe swap it for the dji rs2 that came out, its only like 2.5 pounds and can carry more then the zhiyun crane s2 and ronin s

[@SePark]

@@sungkim465 haha exciting times for gimbals... I'm gonna try to get my hands on RS2 and RSC2. I would love to test how stable they are. :)

[@WeHelpCreators]

How can I participate

[@SePark]

Hi Meer, you can participate in my next international giveaway! I plan on doing another one before the year end. This particular giveaway is US only. I see that you have an international channel. Stay tuned!

[@rikypratamaputra2395]

My zhiyun crane 2s screw is stuck too 😓😓

[@SePark]

Hey Riky, man I'm sorry. Join the 90 degrees motor club. I had to mention that in my video to let people know. Not many people were talking about how tight these screws were. I did tell Zhiyun they should make the screw stronger like the Crane 3S (made out of titanium material). Hopefully they'll take note. Thanks for watching my video!

[@rikypratamaputra2395]

@@SePark Thanks bro, i'm from indonesia 👍👍

[@SePark]

@@rikypratamaputra2395 nice to e-meet you! I'm from Washington DC, US. Seems like I'm getting a lot of viewers from Indonesia these days. Last year I almost did a Mi Goreng cooking b-roll video but didn't. I should have! LOL

[@doriginal69]

Oooh I am so glad I didn't by the Crane 2S not that DJI stepped up their game.

[@RideNVlog]

"Stay Stable" hahahaah love it! This is too big for my M50 setup but I still decided to have Crane2S. I might have those "pro" cameras soon..who knows? I better have my gimbal ready for it lol

[@SePark]

LOL, any reason is a good reason here. You will stay very stable. Haha.

[@dots560]

Nice comparison. And yeah I have a US delivery address... If it's alright by you.

[@SePark]

As "Matthew McConaughey"'s voice: it's alright alright. Gleam does everything automatically for me. Good luck and thank you for watching until end of the video!

[@dots560]

Lol

[@PaulFeinberg]

Stay Stable Hmmmmm........LOL nice Video overview dude!

[@SePark]

Haha only works on a gimbal video. Thanks man!

[@avayafpv]

I think i will get one for myself

[@SePark]

😁👍👏

[@avayafpv]

@@SePark probably after few weeks but i will oder from your description link

[@SePark]

@@avayafpv good timing. Just saw that Crane 2S is on sale. My code should get you additional discount. Thanks for the support!

[@syahirjafry1888]

Unfortunately the giveaway is for US only, i just want to start wedding film making but i am on a tight budget. And happy birthday to myself. Love yours videos

[@SePark]

Happy birthday Syahir!! Yeh sorry I checked FedEx, and it's in the upwards of $400 to ship a box this big to overseas. My next giveaway is definitely going to be international. Thanks for the love! I wish you the best for your future wedding film making. I'm stocking up on wedding film related topics for the future so hopefully it's a help!

[@syahirjafry1888]

@@SePark wow that's very expensive, it's okay. Thank you for your support, can't wait for the next video. Greetings from Malaysia 👋

[@buddyfx7026]

Bro those screws are some bs, stripped two of them (I used the provided tools). That's on them though, we'll keep going at it till it's official lol

[@SePark]

Uh man!! You too!!? Yeh that screw needs to be made out of a stronger metal if they are going to officially allow us to take it apart. You can contact their support about the issue but it's such a gray area. It's also an issue where it's not worth it for us to send the entire unit back because of a stripped screw. I hope your future camera has a flip out screen... LOL. I think they learned from this though. They've seen my video. :)

[@buddyfx7026]

@@SePark it's a pain for sure but they got so much else right it's hard to justify buying something else! If they saw your video they should get it sorted. Just wish they were more open to announcing their mistakes. The 3s was a mess at launch, I caught the tail end of it.

[@SePark]

@@buddyfx7026 that's a good perspective. If you have the 3S, you know that the arm screws on there are stronger titanium like metal. I advised them to use that screw material. I know they have a lot of people like me suggesting things, but I helped them fix an issue with the Weebill S that I am hopeful. I feel like that perfect gimbal is coming soon. Until then we make the best of it. I saw some demo reel on your channel. Dang you make the best of it!

[@danielkim8702]

Rookie move using incorrect allen wrench, Se.

[@DailyeDiscuss]

lol OJ joke is just too old. poor OJ