DJI Ronin S vs. Zhiyun Crane 2

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[@GriffinConway]

Parker all your videos are so well done. Really enjoy watching all your tutorials and comparisons. Thanks for sharing!

[@thefilmpoets]

Nice review Parker. I've been telling people that the Ronin-S had some special motors, glad you proved it.

[@DaveSincere]

This is a very THOROUGH, well thought out, comparison. Thank you for putting your time and energy into this. I've been thinking about the DJI Ronin S. It looks phenomenal.

[@DoctorFashion]

Just the video I need ! Thanks again!

[@Bryceharpersmith_]

Awesome comparison. I’ve had the ronin s now for a week and a half. I’m a huge glidecam guy but had high hopes for the ronin s so I bought it. ITS FREAKING INCREDIBLE. I run the same setup as you except my main lens is a 24-70. I was filming a Doc in Alaska last week and was specifically shooting a high adventure salmon fishing trip where we flew out into the wilderness on a float plane. I wanted to get a super cinematic take off of the float plane so I had our fishing guide go full blast at 40mph high winds. 1DX mark ii at 70 mm smooth as butter even with all that wind. Blew my mind. Would of been an impossible shot on a glidecam and who has room for a regular ronin... I’m loving this thing.

[@kcghostt]

DJI did a great job releasing the Ronin S Essential that's $499 instead of $749. That gives them a huge advantage over their competition, in my opinion.

[@deepaktulsyan25]

Thanks mate

[@rts3t441]

I bought the DJI Ronin S with top hot shoe bracket and ext. GPS module around last Feburary due to the deep effect of this video, and the weight of the gimbal set is only only only... 2 Kg (=4.4 lb) except the camera. But, the quality and the stabilization ability of the Ronin s gimbal shows top priority in the market I thought. Thank you so much...

[@DrAdnan]

They have another thing in common- they’re both out of my budget 😂.

[@clickfaithmultimedia]

i was really reading down on comments seriously, and then... my very silent room just went loud with HAHA, HAHA and HAHA.. hahaha..

[@DrAdnan]

Click Faith Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@NashPowersports]

Totally worth it though I promise. I can’t afford to just purchase one outright, but recently I did get a gimbal for work and the quality went up, substantially and noticeably.

[@DrAdnan]

Nash Powersports Yeah, I’m sure they help a lot. It’s not within my med student budget right now, but perhaps in a few years :).

[@youbian]

Rental

[@rafaelnarvalfilm]

I'm about to get a gimbal and this review really helped me with my decision, thanks man! New sub!

[@iluxman]

This is one of the coolest products reviews, comparisons i can find in youtube so far. Well done bro! Thanks for your very hard work!

[@brandontemple20]

I just used the Ronin S first time the other day....game changer. insanely easy to balance/ quick set up, can actually see the screen, motion smoother, the thumb knob controller makes for quick pans

[@DailyDrivenExotics]

Great review Parker! I just got my Ronin S and enjoyed watching this video. Keep up the great work. Oh and I'll let ya know how the Ronin S does out of a car moving significantly faster than what you guys were going! LOL Like 60+ mph.

[@MyStrats]

Well, how'd it go? o-o

[@OkeechobeeFlorida]

So can you also use the Ronin S to do basic Pan and Tilts with a camera?

[@MarceloAllendeMusic]

Awesome!! Better review. Your way to explain each detail is very clear and to the goal. You really have consideration on the viewer's time. Other filmmakers/reviewers sounds like they were selling the product.

[@NicolasWaldvogel]

Man your reviews are simply the BEST. Thanks a lot for putting this stuff out there and doing it with such care and quality. Best from a Swiss filmmaker, Nick

[@AtonMaiti]

I was in the camera store today and we were talking about finding this exact video to compare! Right on time

[@KwasnikPictures]

I LOVE the fact that your BTS guys is still using the Glidecam!

[@Creationous]

FAXXX

[@minjia4177]

it seems that Glidecam are better than DJ-S sports MODE when they shooting moving thing

[@KwasnikPictures]

Glide always best

[@minjia4177]

maybe

[@jacobsack]

@@minjia4177 the only problem i find with the glidecam is that its waaaaaay too heavy for one arm

[@Danygotaworldtosee]

Love it dude, exactly what I wanted to see :D

[@comicaboomx-d4994]

dji Ronin S is heavy, when you do a long time shooting , it is a challenge for your energy, i find this strap, maybe can help you guys ! reference link : bit.ly/2AMqJvM amzn.to/2ngu0JV

[@zabigraphyphodeoproduction8514]

Omg, the 360 barrel roll & the sports mode are just insane! Great comparison! Thanks!

[@AndrewMurphyFilms]

Killer video as always Parker!! Actual real world comparisons make it so much better to see which one to buy

[@sannansaleh_]

finally! a genuine, comprehensive comparison video that doesn't include random vlogging shit and respects the viewers' time. Thank you so much!

[@cyclingmaven]

Love your video's mate, thanks for all the effort you put in.

[@comicaboomx-d4994]

dji Ronin S is heavy, when you do a long time shooting , it is a challenge for your energy, i find this strap, maybe can help you guys ! reference link : bit.ly/2AMqJvM amzn.to/2ngu0JV

[@ZerosVlogs]

Thanks a lot, this was one of the greatest comparisons I ever watched between products!

[@ammarbamatraf8527]

One of the best reviews and comparisons I have ever watched, I have a Crane 2 and seriously thinking about upgrading to Ronin S, BTW this is my first comment on youtube :) keep the good work.

[@uday2510]

Best gimble test, never felt board while watching. Also learned new techniques of shooting.

[@kbrodeur]

bored. yes, it's a good video.

[@Storysium]

Excellent review! Thank you very much.

[@jaydensanders1443]

Great review with all the needed information and more! Love the real-world tests the most! Thanks Parker!

[@andrewhutto5269]

I was already interested in the Ronin S when it was released, but now I'm definitely dying to get my hands on one! Great job as always Parker.

[@axelvetter]

One advantage of the Crane 2 is that it's available. I've been waiting for my Ronin S for seven weeks now...

[@nitnelav3]

You can buy the Zhiyun Crane 2 Servo Follow Focus which you can focus perfectly with any type of camera or lens.

[@dkting]

Nitnelav 2610 yeah, it's a big advantage over the s

[@MattConwayuk]

Thanks, just what I was looking for. And thanks for cracking on with it! Normally so much mud to wade through, not so here.

[@Madosheet]

Absolutely love your in-depth comparison videos. Extremely helpful and informative - in fact all of your content is. Thanks, Parker!

[@stoltzk]

I'm exhausted now after watching you run so much! lol.

[@multiversescriptutes8400]

You have worked at the field haven't you? It's pretty normal.

[@oussamachwito2211]

Wow awesome job from Morocco 🇲🇦👏👏👍👍

[@nickminderman7380]

Parker I own the Ronin S and love it. Your comparison video was by far the best. An actual professional testing and comparing is great. Good job man you also have inspired me to try real estate video as I already photograph them.

[@user-gc4vs3dq8t]

I bought a FeiyuTech AK4000 and the dual handle. It is really cool! And its max payload is 4KG. And I like its touch display and the multifunctional knob.

[@AlessandroSpenga]

I use the Crane 2 on every work I do with a smaller, lighter camera than the 1DXii and I can say it works pretty good, even with zoom lenses , which of course will change the balance of the gimbal. I did not experience some of the issues that Parker finds with an heavier camera. It does work very good if you don't need to get too extreme shots. So, if you use a lighter camera, maybe you're on the budget and maybe you shoot weddings or events (like I do) and you don't need to get crazy fast camera work, the Crane 2 is a very good choice and you will feel satisfied. Also, it now comes with the servo focus included. However I see the Ronin S having one BIG advantage: you can see the camera screen! In my opinion, the real down side of the Crane 2 is that you can't properly see the screen. It isn't a problem if you have a flip screen or use accessories to mount an external monitor (that's what I do when I have the time). You will get used to that but sometimes it's just hard to use. Awesome review Parker, really "real life" focused! You're always a great inspiration!

[@madimario7453]

is crane works with 75-300mm lenses?

[@MyInstantSearch]

Exactly the video I was looking for.

[@robertomighty]

Really respect how much hard work went into this comparison. Thanks so much.

[@stasnikitin1456]

Best review i ever seen on youtube, man. Perfect comparison. Thanks a lot!

[@UnaStoriaVideo]

After field test on Wedding, head to head for whole day... Crane2 is monster. Beast. Except fancy rubber and usefull joystick, we haven't found a single reason not to return it and buy another Crane2. Laggy, slow, undefined movements. Back motor placement doesn't make a difference at all since we are using gh5 and flipout screen is on the side anyway. Position of some buttons scream for mistaken push... Overall in real-life these specs are nothing much. Controlled conditions test is one thing but 12-13h of work on the field are completely something else.

[@mike309saa]

So are you saying Ronin-S is better?

[@KSoul]

Another awesome review! Hope I can meet this guy one day!!

[@jalladin]

You're the best at walking people through things, thanks so much for making this video!

[@enzosso]

Excellent video, dude. Thanks for the in-depth explanations and all of the awesome comparison tests. They were very thoughtfully designed and let us see all of the real-world uses for these tools.

[@KORHaku93]

hey parker great review. btw where did the top 10 tips for real estate go?

[@nitnelav3]

There are some settings in the Zhiyun Crane 2 menu that let you adjust the response time and speed!

[@automatisatorpeace5453]

Yes. So this test doesn't mean much because the "Default" settings are different from gimbal to gimbal. For PARALLAX can Zhiyun Gimbal adjust the settings optimally with the App and everything is smooth and beautiful. :)

[@jonahsahn]

glad I wasn't the only one thinking this.

[@JoshMatlock]

Great comparison, thanks Parker! I’m pretty excited to see what other accessories DJI adds to this platform.

[@edwardscruggs6555]

Brilliant review... clearly stated with clear technical fluency. You’ve changed my decision and I’m going with the Ronin ! Thanks!!

[@gigifaraci]

always love all of your tutorials, and reviews. Unfortunately my zhiyun crane v2 started on fire last week and it was perfectly balanced. Very scary, frightening and disappointing. Not to mention painful! Worked wonderfully up to that point. but that has me gun shy about Purchasing more zhiyun products. I wrote to them about what happened and not even a reply, Nada. Not very reassuring or responsible on their part. I have not heard of this happening to others but having it happen once is enough. I lived it as did asdic the frightened people on the dance floor. I only had it on for less than 10 minutes. As I said, it was perfectly balanced with a sony a6500 on it blue a light lens. I am a long time wedding videographer and the sony a7 line and the crane have been a huuuuge part of my shooting. I have a wedding coming up Dec 8th 2018, as a crane shooter, and I have got to find a good, compact, and powerful replacement. Manfrotto 501 plates on all my tripods and monopods. Has the weebal lived up to what has been printed about it in your eyes? Have you ever heard of the crane motor burning. Thanks so much for posting this. Great video. Any updates you may have would be so appreciated. I truly want to like Zhiyun again but having this happen once and no response makes me question their integrity

[@hectorpalacioo]

gigifaraci mine went out and rarely used it, had it for 1 year and made around 10 videos. I also had no response from there customer service and I’m sketchy about buying another one!

[@viseworksvisual]

Nice comparison man! Did you set the Crane 2 into high motor strength? The footage looks bumpy on the Crane xD

Wow you re so good! Thanks for this in depth review. I just bought the Ronin S , it will be send in a few days, looking forward to starting playing with it!

[@BerlsMcSquirrels]

Where did you buy it from? Mine has been backordered for over a month.

[@TheGuitologist]

Great comparison. Thanks.

[@MyMateNate]

one day when i grow up i hope i can be as cool as you...

[@pakinseakow4358]

My Mate Nate นี่มันฝรั่งแกล้งคน

[@TheResonating]

Parker Walbeck I challenge you if you still have that flycam to put a glidecam foot plate/base on the bottom of the flycam instead and see if you get better results! 🤔

[@prestonosborne2806]

Parker Walbeck new to the gimbal game....event and growing video...Sony A7riii and A7iii...which would you recommend?

[@minjia4177]

U will

[@Flightsimmovies]

And you have like 3 time more subscriber?

[@tomgosy]

Just casually have two spare 1DX MK IIs

[@user-uw1wq9rj8g]

GREAT VIDEO! Your comparison video is amazing! Not only tell which one is better, but also shows us how to make amazing shots using this tool.

[@jimsimpson2393]

I am a first time viewer of your channel. I am very impressed with the quality of your production - the organization, the focus on the purpose of your review, the pace of the overall presentation, and your articulate expression of the information you are sharing. I am considering trying my hand at vlogging and have been reviewing equipment choices that could work well with my significant set of Canon cameras and EOS lenses I use for my landscape photography. I discovered the Zhiyun Crane 2 at Best Buy and have been looking for KZbin content discussing it. Your comparison opened my eyes to another possibility (the DJI) and allowed me to see just how I might use one of these products in production. I already have a Canon 5DmkIV and was intrigued by the Zhiyun Crane 2 choosing that camera as its initial subject for its built-in focus pulling. It was not clear whether the DJI Ronin S had that capability or not - it was the only information missing to provide me a very complete comparative review. Thanks for your effort. I did subscribe, by the way...

[@danzbeard]

Great in depth comparison/review. Thank you 👊👍

[@aram.v]

15:15 confused me w the gimbals being in the incorrect placement when you were rating

[@UnboxingSve]

Most comprehensive comparison I saw. Well done mate.

[@amirperry3015]

Thank you for doing this!! I'm going with the Ronin.

[@alstarskyz]

13:05 7-10 to 7-11and 11:48 7-10 to 7-11 O_O

[@jamesoscar1481]

For the running on both you used 2 hands for dji and 1 hand for crane

[@morganbarber5376]

Uneven testing is awful and also proves how heavy the ronin-s is

[@Thorofi]

I just try ronin last day, and its so heavy fyi, you can handle it with one hand but maybe not for long time, thats why i know that feel (even he have a great look muscle, idk), so yeah, ronin is so heavy

[@hamdikamel9705]

In addition with dji he ran on the hard lane , with crane he used the side of the grass

[@jason.h.zager88]

it's because he need 2 hands to focus on dji

[@AntlerAssassinTakovich]

I’ve been using the Ronin S and I think it’s stellar!! Wouldn’t trade it for anything else at this point.

[@karthickm5043]

Wow....! You did the best comparison video... I didn’t seen in KZbin ... Great job!💪

[@wadesnider5254]

"I think the Ronin was smoother" "Slight edge to my sponsors"

[@Gaddo_]

I thought he got given the crane 2? Also he has a crane 2 discount code, that I’m sure he would get a percentage of.

[@davidicinematic720]

Hi, What would you buy when you want make travelmovie , but don't pay so much ( Zhiyun Crane 2 vs Zhiyun Crane v2)

[@nicholastong7831]

Crane 2 is much better than crane v2.

[@LukeMaximoBell1]

You nailed the use of the sports mode!

[@image.factory]

I bought the Crane 2 a week ago and am fully satisfied. I have not tried out the gimbal of DJI yet, but hopefully I will have the opportunity soon to get a comparison of the two products. The only thing that bothers me is the menu control, otherwise really cool device and it is worth the money in any case. Btw: Very informative review, keep it up! :)

[@drewkocak]

I need that barrel roll for music videos but I’ve got a crane 2 😭😭

[@allsninthewild]

you gotta learn to fly

[@Grasseatereu]

get a boom pole :)

[@ninetystudio4420]

You can record the footage as normal.. from far and near to subject.. just need to Pan And Crop in editing with 360 mode.. 👍

[@timinator83]

Post production my friend 👍🏻

[@MIKELOTEMPIO]

Dude same haha I bought my crane 2 like 2 months before this came out I’m pissed!

[@asterion2499]

Why am I watching this? I can't even afford either one of this😂

[@szmaff]

the best comparison video I've ever seen, congrats! And thanks as well.

[@ROBGFILMS]

Seriously bro that's awesome. Anyone in the future giving a thumbs down is a hater. Great job.

[@comicaboomx-d4994]

dji Ronin S is heavy, when you do a long time shooting , it is a challenge for your energy, i find this strap, maybe can help you guys ! reference link : bit.ly/2AMqJvM amzn.to/2ngu0JV

[@johnc.9192]

FYI, the amazon link is broken.@@comicaboomx-d4994

[@abbyyang3801]

I just bought zhiyun crane 2 .....

[@istrefmurtezaj6979]

Abby Yang worth it mate?

[@stevess7777]

@@istrefmurtezaj6979 Hell yeah. I can do two full days of video on an EOS R+16-35mm lens. It's very stable and smooth, also super durable as it's fallen countless times. idk about the DJI, but you can swap out batteries directly so you never have the gimbal out of batteries.

[@jorgegarciarojas9010]

@@stevess7777 would you recommend buying it if I have a canon t6i?

[@stevess7777]

@@jorgegarciarojas9010 Probably, although I've never used a t6i before. I've never used it and just looked at reviews, it doesn't have PDAF like the EOS R so I'm not sure how smooth/fast the focus will be, but weight and lens selections will be no problem.

[@MacSquareVideos]

Such a great review man! Really helped a ton

[@jonpardue]

Thanks for investing your time and energy to create this solid review. As a Glide Cam + Smooth Shooter owner this is great information!

[@FranciscoShibata]

Glidecam VS DJI Ronin S

[@FranciscoShibata]

Zoom accessories?

[@Joyce-tq2hf]

Crane 2 is difficult to setup and balance, usually taking hours of trial and error if it's even possible

[@Soldier_Sean]

Yea the ronin s is so much better

[@DavidMercierPhotographer]

Great video! I really liked your use of the 360 barrel roll. I was wondering what it could be used for, no other videos I saw really utilized it. You nailed it!! I'm inspired!

[@ajayindunegi]

Hey, parker warm greetings from India. You are an amazing brother. I watch you every tutorial number of times. This tutorial was also awesome. Hats off to you.

[@louiso4603]

Ronin S or Ronin-M(x) ?

[@trostlefilms]

Louis T both (;

[@amosculbreth5308]

That’s what I’m wondering too, I kinda leaning to ronin m series

American gimbals

[@Chris2chris]

Was waiting for you before I buy, thank you for helping me make my decision!!

[@WillStinton]

Your backyard has come along nicely since the last time we saw it!

[@activatehalo7763]

Sorry but this is heavily biased against the crane 2. And to be honest... I'm angered by your ignorance. You can alter the settings of the crane 2 to create the exact same shot but you just ignore that. Using two hands on the DJI instead of one on the crane. No crap is it going to be smoother! I can't believe that you trust the battery life spec, it's most likely going to run out after 8 hours. I just don't understand the logic of not wanting to have the removable batteries. It's vital no matter who you are.

[@CMMTV718]

Activate Halo I was about to say the same thing lol the DJI check was probably nice enough to just keep saying DJI lol. I don’t trust anyone’s opinion anymore since money is always the motive!

[@cyotheking]

He gave the point to the Crane for better battery life....but you’re right, it probably runs out in 8 hours anyways. I for one, would much prefer the rechargeable battery over having to keep track of a bunch of small batteries and buy them constantly. He even said it’s a personal preference and that some prefer the Cranes battery method. Not sure how he was “ignorant”

[@activatehalo7763]

cyotheking Not that specific point. But for professional use you should always go with removable batteries.

[@cyotheking]

And why is that? Again, I'm sure MANY people would prefer devices having a rechargeable battery. I don't want to have to think about buying batteries constantly. Being able to charge a Ronin from a powerbank or wall outlet sounds very nice to me. Buying batteries all the time would blow.

[@activatehalo7763]

cyotheking Removable batteries are not disposable batteries. Why do you think cameras have removable batteries? So you can swap them and get more hours. Simple.

[@narasenaiman]

I see u handle dji better then u handle crane 2 😂

[@AcapulcoWeddings]

narasena absolutly true

[@dvampofo]

Thanks for creating such a thorough and concise review Parker! I was struggling between choosing the S and Crane 2 but I'll go with the S!

[@PKmode]

Finally subscribing. I've watched at least 10 good videos from you over time. Always good content and to the point.

[@gringadoor5385]

Feels like a DJI sponsored review

[@braninpodolski7862]

Sounds like it, but believe me it is far better. I've been using the Crane Plus recently and it just doesn't compare. Ronin S is the best on the market. Going to buy one soon

[@shuggfilmzandstudio2354]

How dji sponsored the review if he is giving a discount code for the Crane 2. Would u sponsor someone that gives discount codes for their audience to buy your competitors merchandise? SMH

[@gringadoor5385]

@@fulltimefilmmaker There is nothing angered about my original comment. An observation.

[@jmann316]

At the end...... Parker - "I recommend" - Me "getting a glidecam" Parker - "getting good" - Me "huh maybe he's not gonna say it!" Parker - "at the glidecam!" - Me "He said it! I knew it!" Had me fooled for a second though!

[@ShaneCrouch]

He does love the glidecam. Lol. I have a crane 2, thinking of getting the flycam king, or saving up for the ronin s as backup. Was convinced from his glidecam vs flycam video to get the flycam but now my mouth is watering for the ronin s. Argg... I am betting that you would probably tell me since I have one electronic gimbal to get the glidecam or flycam, something that is one less electronic that can take a beating... ?? :(

[@slautotube1065]

I have learned lot of things from full-time filmmaker KZbin channel. And you inspired me so that I could able to make a steadycam like glidecam hd 4000 by my self thanks for all wishes from srilanka❤

[@timinator83]

excellent review! thanks for your hard work. im going for the roninS!!

[@jamsgalore2549]

"but if that one pound is a big difference for ya then you might want to consider the Crane 2" Me: you might wanna consider the GYM...

[@hyrocket]

Isaiah 43:10

[@dpfit]

I really liked your videos. The amount of hard work you put on videos is commendable. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

[@oslmyr]

Great Vid - thx for show such an elaborate film on the pros and cons

[@ShotByDale]

that sports mode is sick. That was a cool POV shot.

[@KandidReviews]

wow! ur super swift efforts in getting the sport mode right.. 13:28 loved the output from ronin S

[@ShotbyPicto]

Really great video. Best comparison video I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@AnoopArunan]

Fair enough, perfect comparison! Thanks buddy!

Awesome review, Parker 👍 I got my Ronin-S few days ago and I love it! This thing is a beast 😍