Is The Hohem iSteady M6 A Gimbal Worth Buying?

[@markockwell]

Hi there, I have been using my M6 for about 6 mths and have to say I Love It...... Its by far the best one I have tested so far, even better than my DJI OM5 which I had for about a year and my OM6 about 4 mths before the Hohem. Good video Mate ( New Sub)

[@MSPACELOG]

Really appreciate, mate. Took me a lot of effort bringing this one up (thanks to CapCut -> next video in that regard to prevent users from the same issue I had). I definitely tried up the honest review I could. I'm glad you liked it. Cheers

[@markockwell]

@@MSPACELOG Yor Welcome my friend I love watching the smaller KZbinr channels - their more inventive with their Tech

[@gracealiff7155]

Do you think it can track a basketball during a game? I currently use camera glasses because I am useless behind a camcorder. I follow the game and don't turn the cameras. The glasses work well but there is an issue with quality. They stop working pretty quickly. I am looking for an AI assist to record their games. I will have 4 playing starting this Dec. I thought about a Go Pro. I am looking to experiment.

[@MSPACELOG]

Well... Using the AI tracker in a basketball game might be tricky. The AI sensor is thought for one person only. Multiple figures in front of the AI sensor and it might lose tracking. I think the best way here is always a handheld approach with the gimbal in sports mode that provides a faster response. Unfortunately, I don't know any glasses that make good quality cameras built in. Why don't you try replicate your head movements to your hands while holding the gimbal? First, frame your subject and then just watch the game while keeping in mind that you must translate your head movements to your hands. As long as the composition remains the same, you should be tracking the subject easily smoothly. That's one approach.

[@TheLillianYoung]

My hands have essential tremors (diagnosed). All of the footage I take with this is shaky. I thought it would be a solution but it’s not for me.

[@MSPACELOG]

I'm sorry to hear that. Gimbals are made to soften the shaking from walking or even running. Even so, you only get the best results by moving slowly with fluid movement. Even up and down movements are hard to pass by. So, tremors are a problem. Hope your condition improves over time. Take care.

[@firstthingdawani9414]

What do you think about m6 vs insta 360 pro which one i should buy

[@MSPACELOG]

I'm assuming you're talking about Insta Flow 360 Pro. That one is good for traveling as it is compact and fots in your pocket. Like I said in my video, if you're looking for a compact gimbal, easy to go and flow, and not planning a more professional approach, then the M6 isn't the gimbal for you. But, for me, the M6 is still the best gimbal around. The Insta Flow 360 and 360 Pro has a very nice approach for tracking, but even so, it is far away from the AI Tracking device in the M6 and one of the biggest reasons why is it's brand independent. If you look closer, you can only take more or less the same advantage of tracking on Insta as the M6, with any video app, if you're in iPhone. Android users are left out. Besides that, the M6 AI tracking device still works better. On the M6, you can use any phone you want as any app you want and still track yourself with no problems. Besides that, I don't really trust or like magnetic clamps. Also, the weight that Insta 360 supports is far less than the beast of the M6 can handle. Again, Insta is good for on the go fast shooting and portability. But if you want something for all kinds of purposes, it would be the M6 or the MT2 if you're planning also with cameras. Hope it helps.

[@ronaldibrotonel1360]

hi there. nice review. Do you think the hohem m6 can handle an actioncam mounted on an adaptor?

[@MSPACELOG]

Thank you. For that, I would use the Hohem MT2 just because you can use any adapter you want. The M6 is for smartphones only because its adapter is fixed. It may fit action cams, but it would be better if you could try it with some borrowed unit first.

[@Digging-life]

Have they fixed the locking gimbal that fails?

[@MSPACELOG]

Do you mean the lack of locking mechanism for the tilt axis that I referred in the video?

[@Digging-life]

@@MSPACELOG no the lock at the base at the top of main handle of gimbal

[@MSPACELOG]

My unit doesn't have that problem but as it look like a hardware problem, only new batches that may come out that could havve that problem solved. Old units that the lock loses its integrity are never going to return to normal. If it is still in warranty, try to send it to repair or change for a new one.

[@bboo_x]

Just got one. When i pick up gimbal on arm(let the handle free hanging), then handle spins like crazy and go to standby mode (sleep). Is this normal? Also when I select face tracking on hohem video app, and if multiple face appears then the gimbal seems confused and turn back and forth and finally stop tracking any…. Is it normal?//

[@MSPACELOG]

You shouldn't grab the gimbal through its arms. It blocks the gimbal and it should be spinning like crazy until it shuts of, to prevent damage. I just do face tracking with the AI tracking device and not through the app, so I didn't experienced that. I just use the app to track objects. But i guess if multiple faces comes by it may get a little confused. Perhaps the need of software upgrade. Try to report to Hohem Customer Support.

[@shering808]

Hi, can you check if u can zoom in the subject and use tracker?

[@MSPACELOG]

Gonna try it out, and then I'll give you the feedback 😉

[@shering808]

@@MSPACELOG will wait for your reply

[@MSPACELOG]

Just check it, and it works. I just put my S22 ultra at 10X Optical Zoom, so Í didn't fit in the frame. Pressed recording and then I went into the frame, about a meter distance from the AI sensor and it just recognised the OK sign as always, because it is following you independently from any recording app. So... the result was a short film of a gimbal following my chest :)

[@shering808]

@@MSPACELOG thanks a lot 🤗

[@BoyKwangGoalTv]

is this working without app?

[@MSPACELOG]

If I remember correctly, you only need the app for the gimbal activation. Everything else, you can do without it.

[@pengingamer4510]

wow what a gimbal. its like about most of the things people are annoyed about

[@MSPACELOG]

For me, at least, it packs all the things I need for solo smartphone filmmaking. It is an essential tool.

[@Ducky-kg8lv]

hello does this gimbal have analog joystick? does it also work with mc24fpspro? Does the pan/tilt using the wheel work without having the app?

[@MSPACELOG]

Hi. This gimbal has an analog stick which you can also invert the positing so you can set, for example, when you go up the gimbal tilts down, and so on. All configurable in Hohem Joy app. it works with any video recording app, but if you are asking if the roll button controls zoom or focus it doesn't. By tilt and pan with the wheel i guess you're saying adjusting the framing as I showed up in my video right? If thats so , yes it is independent. Just press the button two time and you can adjust the roll and frame the composite as you like, with no app at all.

[@Ducky-kg8lv]

@@MSPACELOG Thanks for the very indept reply! I think this is the gimbal for me hahha. Cant wait to get my hands on this!!!

[@진-e5d]

I bought this last year July and SHIT two days ago I had this gimbal on my table and then accidentally hit it, fell on the floor and the AI tracker broke LOL. Can I get the ai tracker just itself alone?? I mean the AI tracker is cracked into two pieces but the circit board and lines are in tact so the Ai TRACKER still works but the RGB light doesn't work lol what should i do?

[@MSPACELOG]

That's a bummer... you can try to buy just the AI tracker, but it is not cheap. I found on Amazon: amzn.to/3vQyEWg. You can also check the Hohem website and try to see if they sell it for an affordable price. If they don't, try their support. There are also used ones in Amazon, but for the price difference, I recommend a new one.

[@진-e5d]

@@MSPACELOG mann that’s so expensive for just a ai tracker whattttt, so you can buy 2.5 ai trackers when you can get one full gimbal set lol

[@진-e5d]

I think i just gotta go with this as I don’t really use the ai so much my goodd but thanks for the help bro!