DJI RSC 2 review part 2: Pro Combo, RavenEye & Focus Motor Set-Up (with the Nikon Z6ii)

This is a follow up video to my review of the DJI RSC 2 gimbal for DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. My main reason for getting this bundle (and selling my normal bundle) was because of the included RavenEye image transmitter. I’ll start this video with a short unboxing and then elaborate on the set-up of RavenEye and also the set-up of the focus motor. Because I explain step by step how to assemble the DJI RSC 2 with RavenEye and the DJI Focus Motor, the video has become a bit longer. Hopefully I can help someone with this tutorial.
It was also fun to work with the DJI RSC 2 again. I am very happy with RavenEye and the carrying case. The Focus Motor is a nice bonus, only the smartphone clamp disappoints.
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[@meteoroz]

I totally agree with your comments about making the combo bundle better

[@HobbyWorld_one]

Great video, I was just about to buy the DJI RSC 2 Pro Combo pack so this was a really helpfull. Thanks for sharing, liked and subscribed.

[@Deej_RC]

I just got one I totally agree with you! Awesome review!

[@WAPhoto]

I’ve been using the focus motor to control zoom on my Z mount lens. Works very well.

[@urbanikromanjonac]

I never use before something like RSC2, simply amazing! Nice video bdw, hello from Serbia. ✌🏽

[@Josh-White]

Hi Urbani, thank you for your comment and greetings from the Netherlands! 😃

[@MartialArtsJourney]

Thanks! That was very helpful

[@nuel__________]

I was following and then baaam...you think you need to rush the video to skip the balancing. No please keep it going. Some of us that's. what we looking for. Thanks so much. Glad my gimbal is now standing after this video. (Goes on to KZbin balancing videos). Thanks so much

[@volkantattooz]

Nice video man, i was thinking to buy a follow focus motor but i could find any info about keyframe+follow focus. I mean any chance i can set focus motor for each keyframes on the app while timelapse or tracking video?

[@Wahyuvisual]

nice video, nice explanation, thanks mate, your video so helpful

[@Wahyuvisual]

subbed

[@71whitey]

Great Video, mate. Quick question, I have the RSC2. I purchased the Raveneye and have the new Nikon z30. I have also just received the Desview R6 UHB monitor. Are you able to do a video of how connect all of those?:) I have the RSC2, Raveneye and Z30 set up for a few weeks no problems, but the addition of the monitor has left me scratching my head:)

[@callofthewildphotography2943]

I just got the res 2 and when I'm using raven eye the z6II auto focus doesn't work. have you had an issue with this? great video btw.

[@MoheeEdit]

Big fan bro from somalia 🥰🥰

[@Josh-White]

Nice to hear from you Mohee!

[@Petrolhead66]

Thanks for video. I have the same camera as well :) I bought a used focus motor but could not get it to work. There is a light on the motor which flashed red. What colour should it be when it working properly please. EDIT I discovered the problem was firmware. Although i was using the latest i had updated it with no focus motor installed. So ibrolled back to previous version and then updated again with focus motor plugged into the gimbal. Thid fixed the issue and when working properly the light on the motor turns green

[@JasonTheZoologist]

Great video mate! Have you tried it with a...let's say, 300mm-400mm lens? I suspect it will suffer?

[@thmallik]

Can I use the focus motor for the zoom adjustment!

[@NonameTVstudios]

is the focus motor quiet? can I record the sound directly on the camera and you don't hear anything?

[@felipeig6915]

you can control the focus motor with the ronin app?

[@RushayBooysen]

Thanks this was very helpful I just seem to have a issue to get Raven's eye to show on my phone after I connected to its Wi Fi, is there any settings I need to do on my camera as well?

[@Josh-White]

Hi Rushay, did you check the cables on the RSC2 and Raveneye? Is everything correct? For me contacting to Raveneye’s WiFi does the trick, no extra settings and I don’t turn off Bluetooth.

[@RushayBooysen]

Thanks for the response Josh, I just got it to work. Thank you so much really appreciate the effort.

[@nikolayew]

Can I use RSC2 and raveneye in combination with focus 3d? Or is it focus 3d only for rs2?

[@sambutcher4344]

Great video Josh! When the focus motor is attached, is the app able to continue autofocus on a subject that is being active tracked?

[@Josh-White]

Hi Sam, I'm actually not sure! I don't use the focus motor that often because I leave auto focus on my camera. Will check it out for you, okay?

[@sambutcher4344]

@@Josh-White thanks. I use a Panasonic BGH1, and the autofocus isn’t great. I wondered if it would be any better using the focus motor and the app.

[@muziektelevisie]

@@Josh-White Hoi! I have the exact same question, it would be so great to use manual lenses with this system

[@mikeczap7369]

Most phone holders don’t hold so well with the phone in the case. This is a nice and informative video. I just ordered this, can you tell me if the focus motor can be used as a zoom control also?

[@urbanikromanjonac]

Maybe, the problem is unbalance while u zooming.

[@Josh-White]

Hi Mike, You could connect the focus motor to the zoom ring of your camera, but I'm afraid your gimbal will get out of balance as your lens slides out further when you zoom (at least it does for me).

[@pauloliveira1989]

​@@Josh-White to balance the gimbal with a 24-70 lens, zoom it to the middle of the zoom range in this case around 50mm, and them you could zoom in and out easly.

[@GoldenKnight702]

What do mean by briefcase handle?

[@mcardphoto1057]

You are the only channel I found that mentioned the issue with the second port on the RavenEye - which I had to figure out by trial and error - so I know you most definately can help me here I see you have got Focus Motor via DJI App working well, and I presume you had to "calibrate" the focus motor like it requires in the app, but whenever I do it - it drages the end of the focus gear strap into the motor, or else it will push the end of the gear strap so far the other way, that it goes under the camera and starts causing problems! How did you get around this? Is there a certain position for the end of the gear strap to begin calibration? Hope you can help!

[@jwnrocks]

I also had to discover the raveneye port located on the opposite side after mounting the unit. The sketches in the instructions are hard to discern that port location, and you can’t easily see it once the unit is mounted. But hey, once you find it, all is well. I love this rig.

[@mcardphoto1057]

@@jwnrocks Agreed, for me right now it is a very specialized rig that I don't use too often but man when the need arises it gets the job done like nothing i've ever seen.. Hoping to shoot a bit of commercial work with it this week too

[@rockoutmedia]

Hello and greetings. A little tip here to help with your shots.. the reason the camera is struggling to keep up with you in the frame is that you have the ActiveTrack speed set to only 8. DJI recommends a higher speed around 20 to properly follow. This should keep you in the middle of your frame as the camera will move with you quicker at the higher ActiveTrack speeds. Happy shooting! 👍

[@Josh-White]

Awesome, I will definitely try this!

[@Sirrom0206]

1:30 Unboxing 2:20 Extra Items in Pro Kit 3:12 Tripod Set up 4:37 Raven Eye Set up 5:31 The MOST important part of Raven Eye setup. 10:00 Focus motor setup. I need to buy another motor to control my zoom. Unlike you, I use the focus motor and the phone rig. Yes, I agree the extra handle should have been included.

[@chidubemonwuasoanya6599]

For some reasons I couldn't get my DJI RSC2 combo to work with my Fujifilm XS10. The record button on the gimbal doesn't work. I need solution please. Any one with similar problem?

[@zodyking4595]

hey you should optimize this video with time markers, but very great tutorial! thanks! 🙏

[@checkeredflagfilms]

not impressed with the active track option. jerky movement plus composition/framing is messy. question: 1. Do you have to have raveneye to get the camera to feed and image to a monitor or your mobile phone? I don't like the active track so why buy the Raveneye?

Nice video, thanks for the review. I have a question, in real life and projects, how often you use the raveneye? I have mixed feelings about that, I think it’s a good idea but I don’t know if it’s practical in real life.

[@Josh-White]

Hi Daniel, I just leave Raveneye on the RSC2 and that makes it easy to grab and use it. For my videos I use eg Raveneye + active track for my mirrorless camera and that works great. If you do want it later, you will probably pay extra. That's why I switched to a Pro combo bundle when I had the chance. Hope this helps!

[@gemwebb]

I leave my RavenEye on all the time as it makes it easier to create videos with camera movement when alone. And that makes it super practical for videography. Plus the zoom motor makes it possible to film a client then zoom into another object during shoot.

[@ultrabodyitalia]

no my friend, i'm sorry. I did not understood nothing about the cable managment with my nikon z7 II and my dji rs3 pro. Can you explain better?

[@netsiteing]

Hi, I followed your setup but get a black screen on the phone instead of the video feed. What could be the issue? Firmware upgraded to latest.

[@netsiteing]

If I unplug the USB-C cable from the RSS/Camera port on the gimbal then I have the video input on the app but then I cannot start/stop recording via gimbal

[@Josh-White]

Hi Michael, I think I had the same problem but solved it by checking if all of the cables are correct!

[@xXMarlin790Xx]

I did it exactly as shown here. If I just connect the HDMI cable and power the RavenEye, everything works. As soon as I plug the usbc / usb cable into my camera, the record button also works, but the live view no longer works. The normal menu displays etc. are transferred to my cell phone. I use a Nikon D7500 Do you have an idea what could be causing this?

[@Josh-White]

Hi Marlin, can you try the other usbc port on the raven eye?

[@xXMarlin790Xx]

@@Josh-White the other usb port didn't work at all. Do I maybe have to change a setting in the camera? As I said, only the live view does not work. when i go into the menu this is shown to me on the phone.

[@davidferraroph4719]

@@xXMarlin790Xx did you resolve ?

[@gemwebb]

You might need to remake this video as you’re referencing the RSS port “third port on gimble” and then you go ahead and plug into the raven eye port?

[@gemwebb]

I greatly appreciate your attempt on this as it has been the best video out of 6 so far that shows how to install the focus motor and RavenEye.

[@Josh-White]

Thanks a lot Gem Webb!

[@nes.torfernandez]

I would say the motion of the gimbal using the tracking features is useless cause there’s no way that thing makes smooth movements. Also, you have to decide weather you want the dumb tracking feature or using the HDMI mini to connect the ninja V and do NLog 10 bit or ProRes RAW/BRAW

[@fredriksvard2603]

The raveneye thing seems way too convoluted. The technology should be built in. Btw your phone is in its protective case, lol.

[@radeondutch]

extremely dutch : o )

[@skyviews100]

Is your phone in a case? That maybe the reason why it doesn't fit so well??

[@Josh-White]

Hi Andrew, my phone is indeed in a case. I'd rather not take it out of the case, especially if the clamp just fits.

[@skyviews100]

@@Josh-White I've got an Iphone 8+ that fits in the RSC2 holder perfectly without a case of any kind.

[@TheFalconking]

volume for your voice is wayy to low...

[@SynergyAutoCareProducts]

Looks like your iPhone was in a phone case.Thats likely why it doesn’t fit properly.The same is true with almost every phone holder that ive owned

[@solarpower8]

Focush, shmartphone… 😅😂

[@CoDLaws09]

Don't show how to calibrate the motor in the app.... useless