DO YOU REALLY NEED A GIMBAL? DJI RS2 Gimbal vs IBIS [All Sony Stabilization Modes Compared]

Who will win in a battle between the DJI RS2 Gimbal and 4 different stabilization modes on the Sony a7siii: Standard IBIS, Active Stabilization, Catalyst Browse, and no stabilization. In this video, we'll tackle the question of Gimbal vs IBIS in a series of tests running, walking, and standing still.
Thanks to @Moment for supplying the DJI RS2 for this video.
Check out the RS2 here → geni.us/dji_rs2
*Update* - I misspoke at 4:25, the sony a7c DOES NOT have active stabilization (but it does have gyro data for catalyst browse)
* Clarification* - The Gimbal shots were taken with stabilization turned off. Yes you can combine this with IBIS.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - Explaining The Tests
1:56 - Predicting The Outcome (Leave a Comment)
2:30 - My Predictions
3:17 - Test Prep
3:35 - Test 1: DJI RS2 Gimbal Walk & Run
3:58 - Test 2: Standard IBIS Walk & Run
4:25 - Test 3: Active IBIS Walk & Run
4:49 - Test 4: No Stabilization & Catalyst Browse
5:16 - Using Catalyst Browse
5:50 - Comparing the Gimbal vs IBIS Results
7:01 - A Problem With The Standing Tests
8:18 - Comparing Standing Still Tests: 24mm
9:18 - Comparing Standing Still Tests: 70mm
10:25 - Recapping Gimbal vs IBIS Results
11:48 - Editing With Q-Bert
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[@mervinoconnor5654]

I think that the investment is really worth it. Gimbals like the RS2 can really improve the quality of your shots and makes life easier during filming and post

[@dunnadidit]

I agree. As long as thats the look you need for the shot, its super handy to have.

[@johnliquori9225]

“Look at me Mom, I’m a KZbinr” 😂😂

[@JaimeGFX]

dude i lost it XD

[@dunnadidit]

😜😜😜

[@colorgradingcentral]

@@dunnadidit haha that line should be a meme if it already isn't one

[@dunnadidit]

Uh oh. My time has come to become a meme

[@carolinemckinney20]

I love my RS2 to death. It definitely makes my shots more stable. A7iii user here

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! It's really a great gimbal!

[@johncarpenter9858]

What about a gimbal vs. gimbal stabilization test? RS2 vs. RSC2 or Crane 2S!

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah those would be good tests too, but too much for just this one video! Maybe for another one.

[@Those.ephin.turners]

And the weebill s

[@threefoldtv]

Every time you were running behind yourself, I jumped a little and thought 'look out'!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha well thanks for looking out for me

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Great comparisons. Active steady has changed the way I shoot, I leave it on for all handheld shooting now.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks dude! Yeah it’s really fantastic

[@MSladekPhoto]

This is really helpful! Thanks for making it: entertaining (the running you catching up to the walking you), informative (24mm and 70mm handheld/stabilized) and overall great content. Cheers!

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you so much for the kind words Michael! Glad you liked it!

[@C.S.Conrad]

You've been crushing it lately with the decision-making help videos, feels like you have found the sweet spot amongst the KZbinrs I watch.

[@Daretotravel-bp9sn]

Just the info I was looking for! Thanks bro!

[@dunnadidit]

Remember to Like this video if you enjoyed it! And watch this next → kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJqkeKKpn6mdprM

[@BillLivingstone]

Great stuff! Super useful to see the subtle differences between a gimbal and not!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks for watching Bill!

[@charlesawest6729]

As usual, a fun to watch and informational video. I appreciate your channel.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton!

[@aleksandarjovicic7750]

Thanks for this comparation video. Really helpful ✌️

[@dunnadidit]

My pleasure!!

[@gasbike100mpg]

Great video just what I needed

[@TheFPSChannel]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. In early December I sent my gimbal out for repair naively assuming I would get it back by late December... sure it will return before any critical shoots. So flash forward to a major shoot and a brand new A7s3 in my hands... and no gimbal. But everything was supposed to be walking and talking. I crossed my fingers and leapt into the abyss. Granted I had a cage and an extra handle from SmallRig. But I also have a persistent tremor in my hand. In the end I was pleasantly surprised that MOST of the footage was quite useable...but most still needed extra help in post. Some needed a lot. I learned enough to know that I will never (EVER) shoot a project like that without a gimbal again. But I was left wondering about wether I should have gone the Catalyst route. It appears from your review I made the right choice. Thank you for the excellent life-reaffirming breakdown. (Hitting SUBSCRIBE). ❤️ from your new 🇨🇦 friend.

[@dunnadidit]

That’s so good to hear that you made the choice that made the most sense for you! Thanks for watching and for the support!

[@BrianTheCameraGuy]

Great job Dunna. Very cleaver way of doing a review.

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton! It was fun to make!

[@joespn18]

Great video man!👍

[@dunnadidit]

Appreciate it!

[@randyrektor]

Nice job man! 👊

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks Randy!

[@JakeSloan]

Ahhhhh a fellow northerner who goes outside regardless of weather. Active steady shot has changed so much for me shooting my KZbin stuff, but for client work I still use a gimbal... Great video

[@dunnadidit]

Haha I like the cold when I’m in control of what I’m doing. But when it’s like “you need to shoot x amount of tests and if you get halfway through and decide you’re cold... too bad” I usually avoid it haha. I totally agree about active stabilization

[@lomb4728]

Only 12mins video, so many helpful things!

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you!

[@SidsDrakon]

This was fun and informative. Also I enjoyed all the little touches to humor. Makes the video that much more captivating. 😁😁😁 like always great stuff Dunna

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks Ricardo! It was a lot of fun to make!

[@SidsDrakon]

@@dunnadidit it showed 😁

[@arranpbrown]

Great video as usual man - loved the ‘characters’, very creative 😂. I’ve used Catalyst Browse with the Sony a7C and I agree that it’s super annoying to have to crank up the shutter speed to get good results. However, the results in terms of stabilisation look amazing if you do put the shutter speed up - but rendering through Catalyst Browse also takes an age, so it isn’t really useable in general. I also have a gimbal (Zhiyun Weebill S) and I love the results, but absolutely agree that they stand out in walking/running, but look pretty bad when you are stood still haha.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah I totally hear you. Sounds like your results are pretty much the same as mine!

[@powellfilmmaking]

This was a great comparison!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton!!

[@powellfilmmaking]

@@dunnadidit Of course! Always enjoy watching your content, also I absolutely loved the way you incorporated two of yourself here

[@dunnadidit]

Haha that was a ton of fun!

[@ImanKamil]

Nice one 👍🏻

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks!

[@creatrhub]

I was thinking the same thing, I had my A7C with IBIS and lens stabilised and it looked like it was flying on a gimbal. I've only ever had it on a tripod or gimbal before that. It was unreal, I still need to look on the computer. However, that was just walking with the "ninja walk". But you've saved me doing this in the cold myself.

[@dunnadidit]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@gamedesign1]

Great comparison, thanks. I would like to have also seen what it would look like with gimbal and ibis together :)

[@matthewjames2100]

Great video! I would love it if you can show us the difference in catalyst browse using a normal shutter speed for video vs a fast shutter speed. If your filming and don't have a gimble, but need stabilisation, you might be willing to compromise by using a fast shutter speed and use catalyst browse, especially if your outside in bright conditions.

[@dunnadidit]

I’ll keep that in mind for a future video!

[@haroldpunter108]

Interesting vid, thanks. Would like to see gimbal vs gimbal + catalyst browse (obvs higher shutter speed required to eliminate motion blur).

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah that would be another good combination. I could do a whole other round with the gimbal combined with all the different types of stabilization haha. The tests are endless!

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

Great vid! A7C has active stab? Not on mine 🤷‍♂️. Do I need to update the firmware or something?

[@dunnadidit]

Unfortunately I misspoke on this one. I put a little card and a note in the description. That’s my bad. I was thinking that the A7c has the gyro data and I got a little mixed up.

[@WatchCrunchOfficial]

@@dunnadidit Haha, no sweat. Small detail. Cheers for clarifying 😊 Do you think Sony will put it in the A7IV?

[@dunnadidit]

I sure hope so. It's tough to say though since they obviously have the ability to and they left it out of the a7c. My understanding is that it uses the gyro data so they should be able to put it in any camera that has that available.

[@Gerhard-Figl]

Note: If you use Active Steadyshot for stabilizsation of moving camerashots, you need to increase the shutter speed (min 3 times faster or more as ususal). The "motion blur" (you name ist so) with active steadyshot ist responisble for the "motion blur / jitter " from the ibis and far too slow shutter speed. Crank the shutter speed up, the image stabilization will boost the quality.

[@TechManiac11]

Nice video and great lighting!

[@dunnadidit]

Thank you so much!

[@TechManiac11]

@@dunnadidit 😱 you saw my reply no way thank you

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yup! I appreciate the kind words and encouragement!

[@TechManiac11]

@@dunnadidit thanks dude, I’ve just started my channel too

[@dunnadidit]

Nice! Good luck with the channel!

[@TrueNorf]

Great comp Dunna! Love Q-Bert wants a piece of the action too! 😂 Gimbal still the way forward. I'm still rockin' my workhorse of a A6400 with Sigma glass, so I have no choice BUT to gimbal.....for now **grinning with rapid raising and lowering of eyebrows**

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yeah Q wants to steal the show always. You looking at the 17-70 yet?

[@TrueNorf]

@@dunnadidit Not sure I can justify it at the moment...Mrs Norf may throw me out!! I have the Sony 18-105mm F4 which is noice! The F2.8 on the Sigma would be sweeeeetah! 😘👌🏾

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yeah that makes sense. The 18-105 is solid though!

[@CrisLopezVlogs]

do you think it's practical to use a gimbal to film yourself while walking style of vlogs? Or overkill? Thanks. Great video!

[@user-hi7hs3pu5s]

Very interesting! I wish you have added optical lens stabilization to the "active" mode vs gimbal. The downside for that - it would be F4 on zoom lenses.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yeah there are SO MANY possible combinations. I had to pare it down a bit

[@matthewosbornmedia8828]

Love the video, great content as always. That snow sound kills my teeth though

[@dunnadidit]

Really?? I find it quite soothing actually.

[@matthewosbornmedia8828]

@@dunnadidit us Brits don't get much snow I guess I am not used to it 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Haha well sorry about that (i guess apologizing is also a Canadian thing)

[@matthewosbornmedia8828]

@@dunnadidit that's why I miss Canada always so friendly. Can't wait to travel again and thanks for all the entertainment you have provided during lockdown. I missed the last patreon day but signing up now 🙌

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah, it will be nice to travel again when we can. Thanks for the kind words and I’m excited to see you over on Patreon!

[@puredistancegolf]

I'm tired as hell today and I was looking at your follower count and I'm like 165... this guy's videos are a lot better than 165. Then I had a third cup of coffee and the "k" showed up. All makes sense now. Good video, man. Thanks.

[@AndyLSB]

0:26 LOL hahaha Great video buddy ! I definitely was surprised with the Catalyst Browse results, not what I expected, the active stabe was definitely the most solid option IMO but as far as IBIS I still think that Panasonic is the best here (Olympus too), I wouldn't change my G9, btw, have you used M4/3? are you planning to test it out one day ? I'm curious...

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton dude! I’ve never really had much of an interest in m4/3 to be honest. I see some of the benefits but it’s just never really piqued my interest.

[@AndyLSB]

@@dunnadidit No worries, totally understand, but you should try it someday, renting would be the best choice, just for the fun of trying it out, it wouldn't hurt, but I'm just blabbering now hahaha, thanks for the feedback, have a good one bud !

[@dunnadidit]

Haha thanks for the suggestions! Cheers!

[@danieldougan269]

My Olympus OM-D E-M1 II and Lumix G85 IBIS even do a great job while walking. Paired with a gimbal, they're crazy smooth.

[@AudioHotline]

“I really need to think about my caffeine intake.” This is what I tell myself everyday... but coffee.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha 😂 me too!

[@thisiseric]

It'd be interesting to also see how warp stabilization in post would react to the different footage and see if a combo of in body stabilization and post stabilization can match up to a gimbal or if there will be too much "jello" effect.

[@dunnadidit]

My experience has been about 50/50 on the jello issue. I generally shoot with some kind of stabilization on and for some shots, I can toss on post stabilization no problem... for others... jello city. Definitely better on the a7siii with the reduced rolling shutter though.

[@thisiseric]

@@dunnadidit yeah I find that post stabilization can't really do moving shots like walking and running very well... There are always jello effects for me which is a shame because I hate to buy a gimbal just for a few shots here and there.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah exactly, I also find that super close up shots confuse warp stabilizer as well.

[@javajack-1]

I agree, warp stabilization is a great tool for stabilization when you need to fine tune a shot

[@thomascinematicjourney]

Nice content Dunna! Thank you! Doesn’t seem this cold in your area!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks! It’s been pretty mild this year for the most part. The last week or so has been a bit colder though.

[@thomascinematicjourney]

@@dunnadidit same here in Montreal. Starting to feel that winter is here!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yup. It’s too bad we couldn’t really fully enjoy the mild weather while it lasted.

[@thomascinematicjourney]

@@dunnadidit yep definitely... now it will be the perfect time to escape the winter but I guess we will have to stick with it🥲

[@dunnadidit]

I’m trying to think of it as a chance to stay cozy inside haha.

[@wwelti]

Thanks for the nice comparison. That helps me a lot, even although I already have a gimbal (Ronin SC). Great reality check. All I would be wondering for is now -- as I don't have IBIS: How well would IBIS work combined with the gimbal? I did notice that some of my canon lenses that have image stabilization worked great to make the Ronin SC even smoother especially for walking and running. Almost looks drone-like then. However the very slight wobble of the Gimbal can also be corrected in post without too much trouble. It's just even nicer if it's super smooth already out of the camera. Too bad really fast lenses (which I love to use) usually don't have IS.

[@dunnadidit]

Ibis does a great job of smoothing out any micro jitters that the gimbal leaves in!

[@wwelti]

@@dunnadidit Thank you very much!

[@GregTardif]

Awesome! I dont have a gimbal. But can you use IBIS and a gimbal for extra stability or would they fight each other? My use case would be so low with a gimbal and seeing the limited difference in IBIS and Gimbal (from what I saw) i dont think, for me, i need a gimbal at this point. Thanks for getting cold and running in the woods

[@dunnadidit]

You can definitely combine them and I usually do! The gimbal gives you that super smooth motion and the ibis removes the little shakes. However. When panning, sometimes ibis can cause funny shifting at the end of a pan. So you just need to be careful with that.

[@EmilioExploring]

I like Resolve for post stabilization because it has 3 types of stabilization.

[@HawksNestYT]

Honestly I think you were a tad unfair to Catalyst Browse. As you were expecting it at least hoping for an impossible task. The motion blur is baked into the source footage. So the faster shutter should more or less be an expectation when going for truly stable footage using handheld + catalyst. You could then throw RSMB on top and likely have some amazing looking footage. Still an incredible video though!

[@david.stachon]

I've been experimenting with stabilization on my a7siii where my primary use case is shooting ringette on-ice (with skates on and in the action). This requires lots of fast panning (which your tests didn't cover). But the best results were doing all three of these: 1) Use a gimbal 2) Shoot at least 1/400th shutter speed 3) Do catalyst browse stabilization at 90% Unfortunately, using the ibis (and lens) stabilization when panning on a gimbal does some seriously weird jerks.

[@dunnadidit]

That’s a great point about panning! Panning accuracy can also be a lot easier handheld too so there’s a whole other set of pros and cons. And yea I’ve noticed some odd things when panning with ibis as well.

[@stephensauceda]

I mean, it's a great video. But I'm not going to pretend I clicked the like button for any other reason than the Neil Gaiman collection.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha 😂 well I’ll take it!

[@cwTheDrummist]

DUDE! This was hilarious. Buy "that guy" a coffee! This whole comparison makes me feel SO much better about my gear in the sense of FOMO. I have a Canon 80D with a Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art Lens. There's no stabilization anywhere in that rig... and it's HEAVY! I bought a Zhiyun Weebill-S on eBay to use in lieu of IBIS. It's been working really well for me and packs nicely. Would IBIS help with vlogging? Maybe. But seeing that the gimbal outperforms in most areas is making me feel good with what I have for now. Thanks for the great breakdown!

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks a ton dude! Gimbals can be tough in certain situations where you need to be able to hit specific points or pan in certain ways. But overall they give you a nice smooth look. I’ve done some vlogging with a gimbal and I LOVED how it looked.

[@ZekesView]

The motion blur with Catalyst Browse was a bit weird - loved the overall comparison... and loved "look at me mom, I'm a KZbinr..."

[@dunnadidit]

Haha glad you liked it!

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Nice tests and very complete. Could you do sone tests comparing the [insert 55 cameras & gimbals here] please? 😂 (KZbinr joke).

[@dunnadidit]

Hahaha I have been fielding those all morning 😜 I totally get it though. People have very specific questions they want answered. If I was smart, I would have made a separate video for each possible combination

[@brianpark2564]

Do a pt ii with "that guy in black" doing the ninja walk while doing gimbal, steady, gyro? BTW shirts looking slick

[@dunnadidit]

Haha that was my best ninja walk on those annoyingly uneven grounds haha.

[@braydenkong28]

Definitely an interesting video how about glidecam vs ibis next time .

[@dunnadidit]

I’ll consider it

[@alexhorning]

Haha I love to two characters 😂 also good job distinguishing them with a white and black shirt

[@dunnadidit]

Haha thanks!

[@jwanger142]

Awesome book collection. I’m over her wining for Patrick Rothfuss to give us Book 3!!!!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha we all are!

[@robertbjork]

Solid bookcollection! (y)

[@dunnadidit]

That one is mostly my wife haha.

[@robertbjork]

@@dunnadidit As a fellow nerd I salute her! Great video as always btw ;)

[@dunnadidit]

I’ll let her know!! Cheers!

[@joey_outdoors]

What about active IBIS while on the gimbal? Not sure if I caught that part or not, whether you said you use it on the gimbal or not. From what I understand, stedicam vest w/ arm is going to deliver the best for pure authentic stedi-awesomeness but that's a lot of gear.

[@MunirRahool]

I use smartphone gimbals, and I think I only tested one gimbal once with the walking. I learn that it is still close-up shots that show how good a Gimbal is. If a gimbal can record tripod-like still frame, there's a good Gimbal.

[@dunnadidit]

Which smartphone gimbal is your favorite?

[@MunirRahool]

@@dunnadidit I have not got my hands on many, but three. Out of those, Smooth 4 is still my favorite among Moza Mini S and Aochuan Smart XR. I have been using Smart XR and for me, it lacks just two things or else it would have been my favorite. I did try OSMO 3 as well. A friend got Smooth X I got the chance to operate that too. It is 2-axis gimbal so a different experience. I do lifestyle event videos using smartphone, so I don't do the testing, I have to actually use it on a very regular basis in very out of control elements. :)

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!! I really don’t dabble in much mobile shooting but the mobile gimbals have always intrigued me.

[@MunirRahool]

​@@dunnadidit They come with their own challenges and benefits. I even use it on my monopod for recording workshops simply because there are people coming and going, knocking tripod/monopod. P.s. I did write a small blog post last year on the same topic. Was suppose to go in detail for a proper article/video but then never got it done.

[@dunnadidit]

That totally makes sense for sure.

[@sushantshrestha7988]

Dunno if anyone noticed but the running shot was taken following the guy who was shooting the walking shot but he was not seen anywhere in the running shots when we watched the clip. Maybe rotoscoped?

[@dunnadidit]

Or maybe it’s magic!! Lol 😜

[@sushantshrestha7988]

@@dunnadidit 😂😂

[@myfriendmademereadit]

Favorite part is Q-Bert at the end making a guest appearance.

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yeah he would steal the show... that’s just like him

[@ajf]

nice

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks!

[@ITMUSTBESTEPHAN]

The " Look at me Mom, I'm a KZbinr" was the best 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Haha thanks!

[@martysender5539]

stabilization in my gh5 blows away all that Sony digie stuff....and just got a Pocket 2, gimbal the size of a stick of butter and video just as smooth. but yes i'd say you do need a gimbal w/theSonys

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah the gh5 is known for killer ibis. Partially due to the smaller sensor but also just... it’s better lol

[@ArborPointeMusic]

I think it’s also subjective to what your shooting and what you’re trying to convey. Not everything needs super smooth footage, and sometimes you don’t want that. That being said I love super smooth footage and my RS2 haha

[@dunnadidit]

I couldn’t agree more!! If it’s an action sequence and it’s supposed to feel hectic, maybe the handheld is better for the situation when running.

[@CreativeTechLab]

I don't have a prediction. But I'd just like to say that where I'm from, any place with that much snow on the ground is THAT COLD! LOL

[@dunnadidit]

Haha. White shirt Dunna is all full of himself as he mocks black shirt Dunna from the comfort of his desk. I’d like to see him get out there.

[@MadetoRamble]

Catalyst Browse does not work well if you follow the 180 degree rule. It requires a fast shutter to work properly, much the same as a GoPro or Insta360....

[@JaimeGFX]

holy cow is catalyst browse even usefull for major movement? overall i think ibis isnt ment for "action" and i put it in quotations because im considering walking and running as action lol imo if your going to have alot of movement a gimbal is the way to go. i think IBIS is MOST useful to make hand motions "gimble LIKE" for instance like hand held pans and stuff. just my thoughts

[@dunnadidit]

I agree 100%. It’s something I have to tell people weekly when they are walking footage with ibis and they’re like “DOES IBIS EVEN DO ANYTHING???”

[@The_Rad_Dad_Chad]

Do you think the Gimbal would have done better on standing still if it were a smaller gimbal? I also don't like setting up a gimbal.

[@dunnadidit]

Potentially, I do think some of that wobble has to do with being slightly more difficult to hold than just the camera.

[@giftbox-e]

Does the a7c and a7s iii have the same IBIS??

[@CC-gt3ro]

On My a7c the catalyst browse works even if ibis is on. I tested it and the result were perfect. I use tamron 17-28. All my video have gyro data. I have never deactivated steady shot. I shot at 24fps 1/50 shutter speed as normal i didn’t cranked up the shutter speed and the result are super good. I have a super powerful computer and it takes sometimes less than 1 minutes to few minutes to stabilized depending of length.

[@dunnadidit]

Well you have hit the jackpot. I tried several times and though it shows up and says it’s working... it doesn’t actually do anything unless I turn off stabilization. And I have confirmed with several other people that they’ve had the same experience. Somehow, your copy is lucky.

[@CC-gt3ro]

@@dunnadidit very strange, i never turned off steadyshot, and i can see definitely the stabilization. It is extremely obvious. Walking video are like not good, and after it is acceptable but now by looking very closely on my 4k 32 inch screen i can see a small amount of motion blur during the most step shaking. It is stabilized very well but the small bluriness during intense shake as micro seconds reduce the quality of the footage. This is what could be corrected with higher shutter speed. I need more test. For sure a gimbal for walking would be the best to go, to not have any post processing. I need to make test at 1/100 shutter speed to see if the micro blur disappears, except that the video would be very good. I will explore more.

[@CC-gt3ro]

@@dunnadidit i notice if i set to manual stabilization in catalyst instead of auto and set to 94% i got a more stabilized footage but not as much as auto, but because it keep some few shake the micro bluriness are not as visible. The footage is hugely improved and appear more watchable than the original video. I would need to shoot at 1/100 to see if there is improvement, and if i could keep auto mode and maximum stabilization to remove the micro bluriness completely.

[@justinveenema]

Did you say the A7C has active steadyshot? Think that might’ve been a mistake! I got hopeful and checked but no bueno.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah that’s my bad, I left a card in the video saying to check out my little update in the description. The A7c has gyro data so you can use catalyst browse but not active steadyshot.

[@justinveenema]

@@dunnadidit ah dang! Missed that. I was listening while making breakfast so totally slipped by me. Sorry dude!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha no stress! I know I’ll be fielding this comment for the rest of my life haha 😂 all part of the KZbin game

[@CC-gt3ro]

No it don’t. It has ibis and gyro are always saved even if ibis is on. But active stabilisation is only on zv1 a7siiii and a1

[@giancarlomartinez5630]

What if you combine gimbal and active?

[@damiansheng1394]

4:30 A7C has active stable? I can't find it..

[@TeenyWeeny]

How about active IBIS while in a gimbal?

[@airavearentertainment9186]

I’m at 2:46. I think Active Stabilization is going to be perfectly acceptable. Even indistinguishable from the gimbal. But you’re going to say the gimbal is still better. That’s what I’ve gotten from these tests in the last few videos. Everyone says the gimbal is still best……but I see a negligible difference.

[@airavearentertainment9186]

I was wrong. There is a noticeable improvement with the gimbal. The active stabilization is good enough that I would use it in any case that didn’t absolutely need a gimbal. I just started using a ronin s and at the events I’ve shot I always end up ditching it by the end. (Probably because I haven’t mastered it yet.) I hate that if I need to change lenses I need to rebalance it. Then, at a wedding I shot two days ago, it just started vibrating. Luckily I had time to turn it off and get the camera off so I could get the shot. At another even i shot a couple weeks ago, a different gimbal just decided it didn’t want to turn on. We spent 20 mins messing with it. So the gimbals have just not grown on me yet….

[@dunnadidit]

I’m with you 100%! The gimbal is better for sure… noticeably! But I can’t stand the process of using it most of the time so active steadyshot is my best friend.

[@WyattOShea]

Cat at the end 😍

[@DigitalNinja3]

What about catalyst browse on footage from a gimbal with active IBIS for running and walking?

[@dunnadidit]

Haha this is like going to the soda machine and making a drink with all the flavors. Unfortunately you can’t combine active stabilization and catalyst browse stabilization. Stabilization needs to be turned off to use catalyst browse. However, you could combine standard ibis + gimbal, active ibis + gimbal, or you could use catalyst browse + gimbal (by turning off ibis and doing it in post) so there are more options but I just tried to show the most important ones since you can probably guess how combining them would work by looking at them. Maybe next time I’ll just do all the possible combinations and let the video be twice as long haha.

[@DigitalNinja3]

@@dunnadidit Yes. All the flavors! I have a Moza Air and I'm looking to upgrade this year. I'm looking for something more compact like the Weebil S.

[@dunnadidit]

Nice!

[@dmandula]

Did you run IBIS on the camera while you were using the gimbal?

[@dunnadidit]

In this case I did not. This was so that I could demonstrate for people who might not have ibis. But you can definitely combine them and expect to get smoother results (the smooth movements of a gimbal + the removed little shakes of ibis)

[@unuloarecare7133]

What lens filter do you have?3:30

[@dunnadidit]

It’s the freewell Mist 1/8th filter. Love that thing. Check it out → geni.us/freewellmist

[@kidmackenzie]

You forgot to do a test with Super Smooth active on the RS 2!

[@dunnadidit]

Haha I thought about it, but figured this would give a bit of a better overview for any gimbal vs ibis. Hopefully I’ll do a full video on the rs2 eventually.

[@alexisniznik3874]

Can you call white shirt Dunna and tell him to call black shirt Dunna because we’re gonna need a gimbal + IBIS shot for comparison :)

[@Brookssmedia]

Out here looking the canadian Deebo 😂😂

[@IkerBSparkle]

You need some “wheel of time” books on the shelf...

[@dunnadidit]

Immediately googles that**

[@IkerBSparkle]

@@dunnadidit see you in six to eight months 😉

[@dunnadidit]

Lol

[@theunkownmr.562]

Would have been nice if you would've included a Crane 2s if you had it. I've seen people make comparisons to the Ronin and the Crane is better at stabilization. When it comes to features and ease of use, well, that's a different story.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah unfortunately I don’t have one kicking around. But I think this gets the point across 😁👍🏼

[@theunkownmr.562]

@@dunnadidit Absolutely! Adding the Crane 2s would have been the cherry 🍒 on top!

[@dunnadidit]

I gotta hit up Zhiyun I guess 😜

[@theunkownmr.562]

@@dunnadidit I wouldn't blame you if you did, lol! 😆 Get them in the mix!

[@GrimTactics6226]

Might be such a noob question you didn’t even bother to test it but what about Ibis with gimbal? I’ve been hearing mixed answers for this one

[@StudioGalvan]

Revealing and FUNNY ! 😃

[@budgetphoto]

Did you actually say if you have used the gimbal with IBIS on or off? It does not really look stable so I guess it was off, i.e. you will have all these problems like motion blur on every step etc. Also I heard that the RS2 is actually worse than the RSC2?

[@dunnadidit]

I did it with ibis off. I forgot to mention it in the video so it’s a note in the description 🤦🏻‍♂️. That said, I was really impressed with how stable it was regardless. This is a good indication for people that have cameras without any kind of ibis (a6100, a6400 etc) Unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to use the rsc2 yet but I’ve heard they perform fairly similarly, I think the big difference is weight and compactness.

[@budgetphoto]

@@dunnadidit ah ok fair enough & thanks for clarification. For me I would never use a gimbal without IBIS because a gimbal cannot stabilize vertical movement, i.e. with every step there will be micro jitters and IBIS can improve that.

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah I generally leave ibis on as well. It works wonders when combined. But I figured this was the most effective way for the sake of the test. Next time I do something like this I’ll add that category for you 😜

[@budgetphoto]

@@dunnadidit great, can't wait ! :-)

[@JasonLorette]

A Neil Gaiman fan...nice. 😎👍🏻

[@dunnadidit]

Heck yes!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Predictions: 1) Walking & Running = Gimbal, but Catalyst will get close. Active and IBIS still noticeable movement 2) Standing Still I think will be even across the board.......

[@PaulFeinberg]

ewwwwww Catalyst was worse than I thought it would be for those walking & Running.....Warpy junk. Interesting. Active was pretty impressive wow

[@dunnadidit]

Oooh 😮

[@PaulFeinberg]

I can see that we had the same thoughts on that LOL Nice....great video

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yup! Thanks dude!!

[@DLD_Photography]

Have your tried the gimbal and ibis on at the same time?

[@horizongrid]

Hahahahaha nice editing 👏👏🤩👌🏽😜

[@dunnadidit]

Thanks 😜

[@madifinley]

I decided to get a phone gimbal first to see if I even liked the experience before investing in a high-end gimbal for my larger DSLR. It's probably no surprise, but I am now shopping for a gimbal to hold my DSLR. Goodbye paycheck 😥

[@dunnadidit]

Haha yeah that will happen!

[@ArborPointeMusic]

Just throwing this out there that if it’s available too you. Going through Best Buy and getting the added protection protects that’s investment for 2 years no matter what happens to it. Plus that’s about the time frame for new dji gimbals if you catch my drift 😜

[@CrisLopezVlogs]

4:25 - A7C has active stabilization?

[@rosyaugust7095]

I need everything. Haha 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Haha I get that!

[@808-Stat3]

The 6 dislikes at time of this comment are the ones that can't afford a camera period lol

[@dunnadidit]

Lol I figured they were the ones who were upset that I was wearing a mask outside like it makes any difference to them haha

[@808-Stat3]

@@dunnadidit haters gonna hate. U make exceptional good content screw these haters. Mask. No mask . Clothes . No clothes . I ll be watching lol

[@dunnadidit]

Haha nice! I'm not too stressed... I'ma just keep doing my thing.

[@joel_g]

Liking solely for “look at me mom I’m a KZbinr” 😂

[@dunnadidit]

Haha thank you thank you

[@_johnvalentine]

The dude on the left side of the thumbnail looks tougher and much more menacing... lol

[@dunnadidit]

Haha I wondered if I should try to get more light on his face... then I was like nah he looks kinda dope

[@LuisMarquez80]

4:30 - there is no active stab in A7C

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah I made a note of that in a card and in the description

[@TAPPChannel]

that IBIS in Sony is not as good as in Canon :/ This is the downside of those cameras but I'll still go with Sony cameras...

[@dunnadidit]

Yeah, every camera company has a slightly different level of effectiveness with their ibis. And some of them combine it with digital while others don’t.

[@CC-gt3ro]

For sure this is the weak point and this is why they added gyro data and catalyst. If they find a way to get the real time gyro data processed for real time stabilization the sony camera would become hard to beat. But the catalyst is amazing it saved few of my footage that was unusable and make them perfect.

[@user-bv2kv7kj2z]

It’s very difference

[@nordicmandolinbyjarmorompp7801]

4. Gimbal