Moza Air 2 Full Review (with Sample Footage)

[@retropixer]

I am glad to see you address the “transition jerk” issue (7:00) that’s prevalent on many gimbals. It drives me crazy. Thank you.

[@ScottDumas]

Glad that someone else appreciates it :)

[@smoogles.5534]

this and brandon Li video were the top reviews for this gimbal

[@ScottDumas]

Hey thank you so much! I appreciate that :) His review was great so I'm honored to be compared to him :-D

[@ThilinaWimalapriya]

Yes I also agree with you. His and this video is the best reviews I found yet.

[@JohnJonesRocketCity]

Great review man!!! You covered a ton of great information. And I see it looks you have the production version. So glad they got rid of that silver stripe around the grip. Looks quality now. Btw man you have a beautiful family.

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear that you were satisfied with the amount of information- I always get too caught up in videos like this and can't judge if I'm saying too much or too little haha. And I appreciate the compliment as well :) I'm a lucky guy

[@andytodzia1224]

Nice review! Do you see any issue with attaching a small arca swiss plate to the removable tripod plate so you can use your arca swiss plate already on the bottom of a DSLR?

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much! I guess you would mean by mounting an arca swiss base plate to the manfrotto plate, then mounting your camera onto that with it's arca swiss plate attached? I think it could work fine- there's a good amount of space to adjust the balance for taller rigs, so it shouldn't cause any issues there. Being completely honest though, I would personally just switch plates, just to avoid any chances of something twisting loose or some other complication. I totally get the annoyance of having to switch plates though. It would be cool if MOZA actually made a second, alternate "baseplate" that would work in the same way this one does but with Arca style plates instead. Then people could pick which version they want when they buy it. Could sove some issues :)

[@andytodzia1224]

I do it that way on my manfrotto fluid head and it works fine. I am now using a Canon 5D Mark VI so that camera is not that high. Yes, an alternate plate would be nice but the orientation would probably be issue.

[@Emind7]

Peace! Can this be used on a monopod or do you recommend a lighter gimbal...like the Moza air 1? Peace

[@ScottDumas]

For me, I've always been way too nervous to trust the single little screw at the bottom to put any gimbal on a monopod and lean it out at an angle putting stress on that connection. But, that's just me- I know a lot of people do it with this and other lighter gimbals too, and if it were me I'd probably try to make it as light as possible overall haha. I might trust this anyway, but with a lighter camera setup for sure.

[@Emind7]

@@ScottDumasPeace! I appreciate you taking time to answer my question, means a lot and was very helpful!!! I get it! Excellent point! Do you think the Moza 1 I'd still worth it in 2019? Peace

[@ScottDumas]

@@Emind7 I've seen a lot of people still happily using it although I know the Air 2 has some really awesome upgrades. Moza does make good gimbals though and if you think the feature set and physical size etc of the 1 works for you, I'm sure it would be more than good enough :)

[@filipwaldmann2388]

I don't know why, but my Moza Air 2 doesn't work with my EOS R. How you did it? There is no compatible cable for it. And without cable it makes nothing :-( Please help!

[@ScottDumas]

I don't think it's compatible with the EOS R just yet (as far as being connected to control the camera settings). The gimbal itself will still work in all the modes and everything, you just can't control the camera settings from the handle. I guess motion timelapse wouldn't work either, but I haven't messed around with that at all myself to be honest.

[@saifulhaqalmubarak7098]

Wich one the best.. zhiyun crane 2 or Moza Air 2 ?

[@ScottDumas]

I think it's hard to say because every user is different, but I'd easily choose the Air 2 personally :)

[@patrickseguin8967]

Hello Scott, Is there a feature like the DJI Track in their app? I would like to use this to do some BTS. with the Ronin-S and the track app, I can put it on a tripod and set point A and Point B or more and give a time for the traveling between points and how long it's stays on each point. very practical when you dont have another person to film you. Does it have this feature also in the app?

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! I believe that there is some function like that in the app but to be honest I haven't used it much with the app myself so I can't say specifically. I'll be testing that out a bit more when I have a chance though and if I can I'll try and put together a video about the app specifically. Sorry I can't help more at the moment.

[@HoustonBrownPhotography]

Loved the comment about the transition modes. That has always annoyed me and forced me to shoot shots that transitioned in lock mode so that wouldn't happen. It seems I saw somewhere that you could set up different configurations and call on them at any time. I can not seem to find anything about that and even the manual is not clear on it. Thanks for the great review of this product. Many thanks, Houston

[@ScottDumas]

Glad you appreciate that :) As for the configurations... you mean like different sets like user profiles with different settings (follow speed, dead pan, follow mode etc)? If so, I'm not sure actually and would have to look into that further but I don't remember having it as an option. It would be a great idea if it's not already implemented though :)

[@KBFilms2]

i plan on using this with the bmcc decked out i hope it can hold up lol

[@ScottDumas]

Haha, I think it should do a good job with it- I've been very impressed so far even with fairly large and/or awkward setups. Enjoy!

[@Pranaproducciones]

hey buddy how you doing thanks for the help mate i havea question can i put a canonc t5i for the zoom the focus motor or its any restrictions?

[@ScottDumas]

Unfortunately I don't think so... there is a list of camera compatibility here, hope it helps! bit.ly/2utprj5

[@cactustweeter2890]

Great video Scott. I would like to know if this gimbal has an app and what you can do with it. Can you do for example panning time lapses?

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much! I believe it will have some functions that can be unlocked with the app, like time lapse, but I haven't had a chance to dive into that just yet. I've been using it with the EOS-R (USB-C), which doesn't have a cable included to connect to the gimbal at the moment, so I was holding off a bit. I'll have to give it a go with the 5D, but I've been addicted to the R haha.

[@smallbizdigitalmedia]

Do you think this will work with the X-T3 as lack of IBIS seems to be it’s biggest limitation?

[@ScottDumas]

Yeah this would be a great way to work around that. Lens IS or IBIS still helps in combination with a gimbal like this most of the time, but you should be able to get great footage with it anyway. I'm hoping to be able to test out an XT-3 at some point in the future, and I'll definitely be using it on here if I do :)

[@antontraunfellner3781]

Hi Scott. How did you manage camera controls (especially the Record-Function) with the Canon EOS R, because it is not possible to shoot videos while the USB Cable is connected?

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! To be honest I just started and stopped recording, switched settings etc with the camera's own controls. Anything that required me to take more aggressive control of the camera physically I'd shut off the motors but pressing buttons or the touch screen worked just fine for me :)

[@Anen_Aier]

Hello Scott, next week I am planning to get this gimbal just because it can give power backup to camera and other accessories. But till now I don't see anyone showing how to do it. Does it comes with accessories that supports any camera for power backup? Can you put some light here so that it helps me out having this gimbal. Thanks again, love your reviews.

[@ScottDumas]

Hey! Yeah to be totally honest I haven't used that but I think that my camera is just not compatible so I never bothered. It does come with some cables that might work for certain cameras which can be powered through usb (?) but there are no dummy batteries included. I wish I could help more but it might be something to search for or ask in the Facebook users group because there's a better chance someone on there has used it that way.

[@Anen_Aier]

@@ScottDumas thanks again

[@AnkaHobi]

Very fluent and clear review. Thanx for it. Good luck Scott👍🏻

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@harry-xu8pk]

This gimbal does have an issue when you tilt your left or right and motor clicks and gives you slight jerk. I don't know if I got the faulty gimbal.

[@ScottDumas]

Hi, not sure exactly what you mean, hard to imagine without seeing it but I don't think I've experienced problems like that. If you have a video clip showing the problem, posting in the Facebook group pages usually will get a fix pretty quick :)

[@jimmythegent9190]

My only concern is DUAL HANDLES and when or how can some additional handles be implemented to the Moza Air 2. Filming for long periods and I think for more proper stabilization holding this powerful yet heavy gimbal could use dual handles.

[@ScottDumas]

Yeah I do agree there... I'm not sure how exactly dual handles could work here besides screwing into the bottom of the handle- not my favorite design since the center of balance is so off. Hopefully someone will develop a good set for this though!

[@jimmythegent9190]

@@ScottDumas I'll be using the Zhiyun Mini dual handle you screw on the bottom with the Air 2. The handle has a good firm grip

[@ScottDumas]

@@jimmythegent9190 That does look like a good option as well... just curious- around how much clearance do you get for a monitor on there before it gets in the way? Do you find a 7 inch monitor too much?

[@jimmythegent9190]

@@ScottDumas that's a good question. I think it might be but a work around could be a flexable mount to tilt the monitor

[@ScottDumas]

@@jimmythegent9190 Appreciate it! :)

[@playmaka2007]

Do you know what the "filter" function on this gimbal does? When I first balanced my camera on the Air 2, and then simply set it down on a table, it would start vibrating uncontrollably. When I up the "filter", to a value of 20-30 specifically on the roll axis, the vibration stops.

[@ScottDumas]

I haven't messed around with it on this gimbal specifically, but yeah, generally filter settings can help deal with those oscillations or vibrations if standard strength settings don't do the trick. I'd recommend just checking the motor strength though and making sure it's not too high, because that will cause vibrations as well.

[@alistairbarclay3116]

Do you think you could use the focus control to turn a zoom ring on a lens?

[@ScottDumas]

For sure! It should work no problem :)

[@everyway4k474]

i have a smaller set up lumix g7 with kit lense... having trouble balancing.. my pan is right but tilt is off or if i get my tilt right my pan is off.. need help asap

[@ScottDumas]

Unfortunately I think it's just a matter of patience. It can be very tricky and takes very very small adjustments, especially with smaller/lighter cameras. Just start with tilt by sliding the camera plate, then point the lens up and adjust the side arm, then get your roll axis, check your pan axis and then double check everything. Very very small adjustments and lots of patience haha. Hope you're able to make it work, it will get easier the more you do it.

[@dallatorretdu]

I'll probably put another transversal arca swiss plate over that, so that I can just put the camera on using L plates or smallrig cages. I hate those single screw plates that always get loose.

[@polinagivago]

Hi Scott and everyone ! First of all, thank you, Scott, for this review, that was great help (especially combined to Tom Antos’ one). Please allow me to focus on the... focus system :) Gudsen, and the Moza menu itself (10´20), speak about electronically focus... have you tried that out ? Does it work with the wheel control (and without the focus external motor), notably with the Panasonic Gh line ? Thanks again, Scott, for the time you spent for us... take care Thomas

[@MADRASVLOGGER]

Perfect review

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that :)

[@landerikboie7264]

Hi, thanks for the great video! I was just wondering if the Moza case thats behind the gimbal is included?

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! Thanks so much for watching! :) I believe the case was originally supposed to be included but due to production cost issues they're just shipping it with the foam now. The entire foam part can easily fit into any similar case you can find on Amazon or at Home Depot for example, as long as you find one with similar dimensions, but they also do sell a backpack for it which looks amazing.

[@MrMilanina]

Is there a way to mount extarnal monitor on handle? Something like Atomos 7”?

[@ScottDumas]

MrMilanina there is a 1/4-20 thread on the front of the handle so a magic arm or something could do the trick, or some sort of side handle like the Zhiyun one that screws into the bottom and let’s you mount a monitor off to the side. I think they have dual handles coming out soon which will give you some more mounting points too

[@joehudsonphotography7893]

great review, thanks! did you try using the follow focus motor to control the zoom ring on your 24-105, or other lens? is the motor strong enough?

[@ScottDumas]

I did try it once quickly when I first got it and I didn't notice any problems... the motor is pretty strong so in most cases I don't imagine you should have any trouble :) I do want to try it again though. I'd love to test out a zooming inception shot!

[@mochouinard]

I wanted a gimbal for a while but they all seem to have some limitations that bug me... The Ronin-S was close, but a few things made me wait. So far, the Moza Air 2 have very little missing in there ! I like the double plate system which is standard, I like the screen and individual control of the motor which is quickly accessible. It actually have a follow focus system ready. It doesn't suffer the transition glitch the Ronin-S have like you demonstrated which is HUGE deal ! Battery location and no need to remove the base handle, or lose the base control for direct power operation. The only thing that bug me is the fact that it probably doesn't come with a bag or case for it... I would have paid a bit more for a low cost high volume case for it. I hope they do ship soon !!!

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm really glad to hear that someone besides me appreciates the lack of a transition glitch!! Definitely a big deal, more so than some other issues that people spend more time talking about. I'm not totally sure about the case situation to be honest. I got a hard case with mine but it was sent to me for review so I'm not sure if that's what everyone will be getting. There's been some talk about it on Facebook and it seems kind of up in the air right now. I definitely would shell out a little extra money for the backpack they'll be offering though, looks like a great way to carry around the gimbal and more.

[@sglivetv]

Hi Scott . Great review! Do you know if the Mimic Motion Controller of the original Moza Air Mark I will work the Air2?

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! Thanks so much :) I believe it should! I don't have it myself to try but on their website it's shown in their "MOZA Ecosystem" which the Air 2 is compatible with

[@sglivetv]

Thanks for the tip Will check it out.

[@KeithCreative]

Did you try this with your c200? Curious as to how it holds the weight. Thanks!

[@ScottDumas]

I have played around with it a little bit, but it's heavy haha. There's some little clips towards the end of this video using the C200 and a 12mm Laowa, 24 1.4L and 24-105: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3Ozl2Zvbr5llaM Overall, it does ok. I think the gimbal's capability is better than my ability with such a heavy setup lol, but I do want to play around with it a bit more... so far from what I've seen it's not perfect, but it's not terrible either.

[@ManuelRusch]

Looks like they have updated the grip. If you compare it with the one Tom Antos showed, he had a white line around it, some kind of texture and no actual rubber. Yours looks much nicer.

[@ScottDumas]

Yeah I've seen the white line design in some photos and videos... I guess this is the version they'll be shipping out and it definitely feels like more than enough, so I guess they caught on and improved it :)

[@d.edwardsfreelanceeditorvi4212]

Can you do a balance video with the c200 please. I am having some issues getting my c100 balanced on here. Everyone seems to be using mirrorless or DSLRs with the Moza Air 2

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! I will try to do one very soon :)

[@d.edwardsfreelanceeditorvi4212]

Scott Dumas hey thanks so much. I manage to get my CANON DSLR balanced but having a hard time with the big camera

[@ScottDumas]

@@d.edwardsfreelanceeditorvi4212 You'll definitely have to strip it down and attach the monitor somewhere on the handle, but the body itself with a decent sized lens has worked for me :) Anyway, I'll try to get that together soon

[@rovylopez]

Hey Scott! Great video. Appreciate the detailed information. Calm demeanor and clear descriptive words. Subscribed. By the way, what country are you located?

[@retropixer]

What do you think about its weight? At 3.5 lbs, it’s a lot heavier than many. In fact, after Ronin-S, which is 4.1lbs, it's the 2nd heaviest in its class.

[@ScottDumas]

It's definitely heavy but for a gimbal that can hold such a large/heavy camera, and do it stably, I'm ok with it. It's still easier (physically) than one handing a non-motorized glidecam haha.

[@Vrzalik81]

Hi, Have you tried to power the camera from batteries in gimbal? Is it possible? How long can you shoot if you power the camera from batteries in gimbal.

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! I don't have the necessary cables at the moment so haven't been able to try it yet. I'm definitely curious about how well that works too, and how significantly it affects overall battery life. I assume it wouldn't be that significant though- even if the 16 hour battery life was cut in half, 8 hours is still more than enough for most days of filming and I think it would likely not be that extreme. If I get a chance to test that feature out more I'll be sure to post about it... if not a full video, at least on Facebook. I have a link in the video description if you'd like to follow me there :) Either way, thanks for watching!

[@tnygp]

My only gripe with this is it cannot disassemble to smaller pieces to fit into travel bags. If I will be traveling with this, so you recommend I go with the Ronin S?

[@ScottDumas]

That would be a tough call- even disassembled the Ronin S will still take up a decent amount of space. The best bet might be to go with the Moza Air and get one of their backpacks made specifically for it, which you can also fit more than just the gimbal into I believe. I haven't tried it myself yet though so I'm not sure exactly how well it works.

[@ThePHI47]

Mine didn't come with the box or the follow focus accessories :(

[@ScottDumas]

Yeah this was a pre-production model... they decided not to include the case in the final product and the follow focus was shipped separately. Early pre-orders came with it included but that ended up not being included in the standard package as well. Sorry for the confusion but a lot changed from the time that I had this to review since it was before the official release.

[@TheZabutican]

Can the focus wheel control the tilt and pan along with the roll?

[@ScottDumas]

As of now it can only control roll or pull focus. I imagine it wouldn't be hard to update it to control the pan/tilt but those are fairly easily done with the joystick at the moment.

[@studiovitta]

you can "regulate' the joystick ? from very slow to fast?

[@ScottDumas]

Yes, you can adjust the speed of the joystick as well :)

[@victorfilm_]

Looks like a solid gimbal.

[@mauibuilder1239]

Great review..very informative! I'm leaning towards this gimbal after consideration of other alternatives. I may have missed this in the video, but like the Zhiyun Crane 2, this gimbal I believe is capable of controlling the camera settings from the selector dial when the camera is connected to the gimbal via a mini USB cable, allowing you to change aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation as well as electronically pulling focus using the focus wheel without the follow focus motor on auto focus lenses. Did you try these features and were these features available on the EOS R? I believe the manual I saw online had a list of compatible cameras, and new cameras may be added in the future.

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it :) The Air 2 is also able to control things like camera settings and even pull focus with compatible cameras (no Canon cameras work with the focus pulling though as far as I know). In theory I don't see why the EOS-R wouldn't be compatible software-wise, but there's not a USB C control cable included at the moment (or there wasn't for mine anyway), so I couldn't try it out with the R. It should be fine with the 5D IV I think, but since I got the R I haven't felt like filming on the 5D haha... I'll have to give it a try soon though just to see how it all works. I did ask MOZA about the future availability of the USB-C/EOS-R cable, but I forgot to follow up with them on it so I'm not sure what they're planning exactly. I'll email them again now! :) Thanks again for watching and I hope you enjoy the gimbal if you do decide to get it!

[@patrickseguin8967]

Hello Scott, I was almost ready to buy the ronin-s but there last firmware update from a few days ago doesn't work with the EOS-R also i see a lot of complaints in the DJI forums and they dont seem to be too fast for releasing updates. do you have any info if they will support the EOS-R and a timeframe? I see they sell a package for the Z6 so i'm guessing they should implement the EOS-R soon. would love to have that info. The Moza air looks pretty cool but i did not find any dates on when it should be in stores. you got my subscription! thanks

[@ScottDumas]

Hey thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm hoping they update compatibility with the EOS-R too since I use two of them haha... I haven't heard anything yet but I'll keep on them about it. I know they are trying so hopefully it will happen sooner rather than later.

[@patrickseguin8967]

Did you hear anything about the moza air X? like when it would be in the stores and if it would be compatible with the EOS R... Did not see much info on my side! @@ScottDumas

[@ScottDumas]

I haven't heard any updates for a while now... I'll bug them about that too and let you know if I find any more information! :)

[@patrickseguin8967]

I just hope that they plan to add it soon. because even if there was a lot of people complaining about the EOS R i must says that i love mine. all the complaints and issue people talk about did not affect my workflow in anyway, in fact it just got better. So i'm wondering if they think the the EOS R did not sell as much and maybe their not rushing it. We know now that they sell a complete package with the Z6. I wrote to them but i did not get a response yet. I'm planning to buy a unit this week but i have a little hesitation because of this and their costumer support.@@ScottDumas

[@ScottDumas]

Hey! Sorry for the delay but I was finally able to find out a bit more. New firmware to include compatibility with the EOS-R should be released today. Also, the Air X will be released in the second half of the year. I'm guessing if they have the firmware for EOS-R compatibility now, the X will also feature that from the time of its release. Hope that helps!

[@ck1508_skky]

Hi Scott, thank for ur review. I look for a gimbal for my canon m50, but it's quite a bit undecided for the moza aircross or feiyu ak2000 which i can afford until now. Could u give me some recommendations or advices? Thank u.

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! Thanks for watching :) I've personally had better luck with Moza gimbals compared to Feiyu, but that may just be me and it's not true for every single one of their gimbals. I know they're both popular and I think whichever fits in your budget is the one that you should go with, and even if it's not perfect you can definitely make it work with practice :)

[@ck1508_skky]

@@ScottDumasThanks for your reply. They have the same price here. I think maybe i would get to Moza hhh. Cause both u and Brandon Li have a good use of the Moza.

[@carlsalen8786]

Can this fit in a Lowepro Protactic 450 AW II?

[@ScottDumas]

That's a very good question that unfortunately I cannot answer personally. I'd guess that it should fit but just checking out the internal measurements of the bag and judging based on that will probably be your best bet.

[@POLSKAKOREANKA]

I liked your light setup in this video. Could you maybe make a video about it? Or at least tell me what did you use for the green amd orange lights. Was it a color gel? If so what color was it exactly? Especially the green one. Thanks :) And also subscribed :)

[@ScottDumas]

Hey thanks so much! I show my overall setup here in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWnRhqlpZ9yXg8U I'm using the 120D II with the Lightdome as my key light and what I have for the orange lights are a couple of Quasar Science Crossfade tubes set to 3200 kelvin laying on the table, with a little diffusion paper over them because they're too bright (I'm still waiting for the dimmer I ordered for them). For the greenish blue kicker light I have the 120D in a light dome mini with the grid and gel holder inside holding a piece of Suntec PC-57 gel, not sure the color name but if you check "PC-57" I think it should come up. Truthfully, it's a little more green than the blue I originally wanted but it's working for now :) Hope that helps but feel free to ask any questions at all! And of course, thank you for watching and subscribing :-D

[@Ashbha24]

Hi Scott, Great review. Been looking to pick my first ever gimbal. I have a nikon D750 with 50mm and other lenses that I rent. I also have a canon M50 with 15-45 mm kit lens. Are these cameras compatible with this Gimbal (or vice versa)

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! Thanks so much! I think this gimbal would definitely be a great choice :) As for the cameras- size and weight wise no problem at all, but as for controlling them from the gimbal handle (I'm not sure if that's what you meant?) I couldn't tell you for sure since I haven't tried them. Sorry!

[@Ashbha24]

@@ScottDumas I mean... Would it work ? Will I be able to use the basic functions and features ... Or would the gimbal not respond

[@ScottDumas]

Oh yeah, no problem :) All the follow modes, customization of the gimbal's follow settings etc will work with any camera that is in the weight limit (which yours are) so that will all be ok. You can connect it by cable to some cameras and do things like start/stop recording or change aperture/shutter speed/iso from buttons on the gimbal's handle too... that part is the only part I'm not sure about with your specific cameras, but it's not necessary at all to use the gimbal so it's ok. I don't even use it myself usually anyway because I don't like taking the time to get the cables connected haha. Hope that helps!

[@isaacsamuelwong]

Great Review man. Like ask which website you ordered from? They still include the Ifocus in the case right?

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much! This was sent to me from Moza to test out before they released it, but if I were to purchase I'd go through Moza directly, because I'm honestly just not sure of what reseller has them in Japan (if any). On their website you can choose from a few "packs" with or without the iFocus if you don't need it. Through other retailers, I'm not sure.

[@isaacsamuelwong]

@@ScottDumas I see. Would you recommend this or the Feiyutech AK4000?

[@ScottDumas]

@@isaacsamuelwong I've only used the FT very quickly, but in my experience I've liked Moza gimbals more and would recommend the Air 2. It's a solid gimbal that performs great- even just the 45 degree awkward motor switch issue is a huge deal for me and a big pro for the Air 2. All 8 modes are very simple and easy to access and they work great, lots to love here :)

[@benbofficial]

Hey scott! Fantastic review!. I recently purchased the air 2 after comparing it to the ronin s. I cant seem to figure out how to set the control wheel on the moza air 2 to control the yaw. When i calibrate the gimbal its always just off being level, and i feel the control wheel could fix that issue. Can you shed some light on this?

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! Thanks so much and congratulations on your purchase of the Air 2 :) The wheel can be set in the menu under "roller," and "rol" will control the roll axis which could help your level issue. Another thing to try out would be to calibrate it. Usually if you have issues with it being unlevel, calibrating it can help. Hope that works for you! :)

[@benbofficial]

@@ScottDumas Cheers Scott! Have a safe and happy new year!

[@ScottDumas]

@@benbofficial Thanks so much, and the same to you!! :-D

[@kimryangariando3521]

Does your moza air 2 comes with its own briefcase?

[@ScottDumas]

It does, but it was one of the earlier pre-production ones so I don't think that's standard on the actual for sale models. I know some people have put the foam that it comes with into an empty pelican case or even no name case and it's basically the same thing.

[@alexbeloff4618]

Why everyone reviews gimbals without external recorder attached. I can't see how you could create a high-quality footage without having a good ext monitor to check focus (usually manual). So could you please share how does it work with external monitor?

[@ScottDumas]

Honestly, with the EOS-R (or even 5Dmk4) focus isn't much of an issue. DPAF takes care of my focus 75% of the time (either face AF or a square placed where I want it). An external monitor is still great of course for more reasons than just with focus, but for me it's often too much trouble since I tend to film on tight schedules or with a lot of other things going on I have to deal with. BUT there is a screw mount on the front of this where you could attach a magic arm to hold a monitor or you could use some sort of small side handle where you could mount it, and I think MOZA will be coming out with some true dual handles soon also which will give you more points to attach a monitor as well. How to attach it will really depend on your monitor size and what mounting accessories you have or how long your cable is etc. It really will differ from one person to the next :)

[@alexbeloff4618]

@@ScottDumas Autofocus is for vlogging, simple and uncomplicated footage. But for something more higher-level manual focusing is a no-brainer. Think music videos, some filmmaking and even concerts. For all that external monitor is a must-have.

[@ScottDumas]

With the AF on the Canon C200, EOS-R and even 5D IV, I'd have to disagree with you that it's not meant for music videos, film making or other "higher-level" videos. It works amazingly as long as you know the limits of it and where you can expect it to work and where you need to rely on manual focus. I'm not knocking or denying that manual focus is more reliable overall, but in a whole lot of "higher level" situations I still would not call it necessary, so long as you know your camera and it's limitations. It's one of the big reasons I bought the C200 and not the EVA1, URSA Mini, or Kinefinity for example. If you're talking about using the follow focus on here, that's a different story of course, because the whole idea is precision manual focus pulling. For that, yeah- you'd need a larger monitor 99% of the time. In that case, it would still depend on what monitor you're using and what external accessories you have/want to use. You could go with a magic arm, a smaller side handle/cold shoe mount or something else entirely using dual handles (when they come out).

[@alexbeloff4618]

@@ScottDumas Well, that's good for you. But not everyone uses cameras you use. That gimbal is not just for Canon, right? Now, even using those cameras but with cine lenses, how are you going to focus without external monitor I wonder?

[@ScottDumas]

Lol, not sure what more I can say here man... I literally explained 3 ways you can attach a monitor to this particular gimbal and admitted manual focusing with something like the iFocus (which would be necessary with these lenses you're talking about) would require an external monitor. If you're not using a follow focus and instead focusing by hand before you take your shot, what's to stop you from looking close at the LCD or even through the EFV to get a clear view of your focus? Until relatively recently that was pretty much the way it was done on smaller gimbals like this anyway. On top of all that though you're talking about setups that are getting far too large and heavy in most cases for a gimbal like this so it wouldn't even apply here. What is the answer you are looking for? Not sure honestly

[@jeffb4071]

great review!

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much!

[@36pearcy37]

Does it have touch screen?

[@ScottDumas]

Nope, you'll navigate the menu with the wheel on the handle. It's pretty easy and quick to do though :)

[@syedalimohammad6022]

Hey is this compatible with Sony a6300?

[@ScottDumas]

It should be as far as I know! I haven't used it myself but it's on their list :)

[@6mazing]

Every time I put mines in quick mode I can’t turn too fast or the gimbal starts to vibrate

[@ScottDumas]

It sounds like the motor strength might be set too strong ...but even with lower motor settings the "quick mode" boosts up the sensitivity so you do have to be more careful with it, just part of the way to work with that mode. However, it shouldn't start to vibrate so I think if you lower the power you should be able to get it to work for you. Let me know if that helps!

[@6mazing]

Scott Dumas just tried it, somewhat makes a difference, still can’t turn too fast or it’ll start to wobble. Might be on my end, should probably not turn so fast from left to right.

[@ScottDumas]

Yeah there are definitely limitations to it- especially a slower smoother start and stop movement. It just becomes a lot more touchy so takes practice :)

[@iamtherjp]

EXCELLENT review!!..this review and Brandon Li review made me decide to purchase the Moza Air 2 instead of the Ronin-S. My Moza Air 2 should be in my hands by Monday per B&H. Scott - you have earned a new follower..thanks

[@ScottDumas]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! :-D Hope you love it as much as I have!

[@JBCMotive]

Bro!!! Best video on the gimbal ever! I swear. Subscription given. I shoot cars.

[@ScottDumas]

Hey! Thanks so much! :-D I really appreciate that!! Hope you enjoy the rest of the content!

[@savillecreations8046]

Just received mine. It seems great. Thanks for the helpful video. I also have the Ronin S and I do feel the Ronin seems more solid in the grip. But for sure the Moza has more features that are more easily accessed.

[@ScottDumas]

Hey thanks for that info. It's nice to hear how it compares to the Ronin S from someone who owns both. I've only had a little experience with the Ronin but I do definitely agree with you 100%... they both have their pros and cons for sure but hey, which gimbal doesn't :)

[@piso11studio47]

which you think is more stable?

[@savillecreations8046]

@@piso11studio47 Hi Piso 11 Studio...to this point I have used the Ronin S a lot more since I have had it longer but I would say my experience on stability is they are similar. I haven't noticed any difference. But the Moza should hold a little more weight and I plan to try my Canon c200 on it soon. So far I have only tried my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4k camera on the Moza Air 2.

[@piso11studio47]

@@savillecreations8046 thanks.. just pulled the trigger on moza

[@savillecreations8046]

@@piso11studio47 Excellent. We both bought ourselves a nice personal Christmas present :)

[@bcnewsvideo]

Very informative review. Thank you.

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks for watching :)

[@jorgem50]

Too bad they had major issues with shipping out the moza air 2. I preordered back in Sept. and end of november they still hadn't shipped. I canceled and got my money back and ordered the Feiyu ak2000. Much cheaper and basically the same gimbal as the moza air 2. Only took two days to receive the ak2000. Already used it in a wedding. Fantastic gimbal the ak2000.

[@ScottDumas]

Glad to hear you're enjoying the AK2000 :) I know a lot of people had frustrations with the wait for the Air 2, but regardless of the company I've always had similar experiences backing products that are not yet released or even finalized in design details. I think you would have been very happy if you waited but I'm glad you found the AK2000... the great thing about the market at the moment is that it's exploding with lots of great options and they're all pretty solid choices in their own ways :)

[@jorgem50]

@@ScottDumas Yes you're right. All companies have their setbacks when releasing new products. I got impatient. Plus, glad I waited as the ak2000 was $200 cheaper.

[@ScottDumas]

@@jorgem50 Haha, I understand the impatience completely. I am curious about the AK2000/4000 as well ...I've used a few gimbals from FT and was generally pleased but not super impressed, but perhaps they stepped it up a little :)

[@jorgem50]

@@ScottDumas I started with the beholder ms 1, then zhiyun crane v2 and now ak2000. The Feiyu is the best of the three

[@ScottDumas]

That's good to know! I had the Crane 2 (not v2) and loved it for a while but the Air 2 has taken over as my main gimbal, so I'm really curious now how the AK series holds up. (I've used Feiyu's vimble 2 smartphone gimbal, G6 and A2000, didn't hate the A2000 but it had its issues, actually really liked the G6)

[@nowornever1073.]

Great video!! Thanks

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@nadearvrutaal7827]

best review yet

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks so much!

[@ThilinaWimalapriya]

Ronin S or Moza Air 2 ? Your honest opinion ?

[@ScottDumas]

I'm sure I'd be plenty happy with the Ronin S as well, but I prefer the display screen on the MOZA since it lets you adjust so much without using the app. Plus, the Air 2 doesn't have that transition zone jumpiness like the Ronin S does, actually a big big pro for me :)

[@ThilinaWimalapriya]

@@ScottDumas thanks :)

[@cluUser]

Another con I found with this gimbal is that apparently they only honor the warranty if you buy it directly from Gudsen 😠 “Warranty policy Gudsen warranty covers all defects in materials and workmanship for all products sold by Gudsen.com.” “The policy described below applies to products purchased directly from Gudsen. Please keep your original proof of purchase, receipt, or sales order to exercise these policies.” So if you get it from another retailer apparently you’re out of luck. This alone makes me wish I’d just gone with a Ronin-s. I bought this after lots of reviews hailed it as the best for the Pocket 4K. It has a lot of great features, but you better hope you don’t have any issues unless you buy from their site as I found out the hard way 😥

[@ScottDumas]

Ah yeah that's kind of a bummer. It's not perfect nor is Moza, but I've seen my share of issues with pretty much every brand in one way or another so I try not to hold it against them too much.

[@cluUser]

Scott Dumas I agree with you, this isn’t my first gimbal, they all have issues. The better brands will take care of those issues though. That’s the difference here. Lots of reviewers have links to ebay and other stores. So when they’re funneling people to places to buy that will then not allow them to have a warranty I see that as an issue too. Just trying to raise awareness so someone else isn’t unpleasantly surprised like I was when my two week old purchase wasn’t covered.

[@ScottDumas]

That makes sense, and I totally get that. Without looking I honestly can't remember if I have Amazon links or Moza links in this video description, but typically I just put what I have available to me because that is one way to make a living on this platform and keep things going (and feed my kids, haha). But, while I can't speak for others, I would never intentionally mislead or advise someone in a direction that would screw them over just to make a few bucks, so if you ever find anything that comes across that way on my channel please do let me know about it :) It may sound dumb but I really appreciate your politeness with this comment; you wouldn't believe the number of people who can't make a negative comment without sounding like I personally took their first born son lol

[@cluUser]

Scott Dumas You’re welcome 😂 no worries! I know you and others aren’t intentionally doing it, Maybe I’ve been spoiled by other companies so it never crossed my mind that regardless of where you bought something it wouldn’t be covered unless it was old and past a Warranty date. I’m usually willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. I know I would have either purchased from them or a different brand if I’d known. So I’m trying to get it out there so people can make an informed decision. For me the charger they included started melting and was starting to burn paper around it. My family was supposed to be out of the house but were running late so they caught it once they smelled it and saw the smoke!

[@ScottDumas]

Oh damn, I'd say that's a serious malfunction! Really glad you caught that. Was it that the charger was plugged into something too powerful like a quick charger? To be honest I have the absolute worst habit of never keeping my warranty information for anything, and there have definitely been times I wish I did. But, because of that I don't usually notice unless it's a bragging point of the company like Tamron's 6 year warranty or Blackrapid's replacement program for worn out straps. Either way, I appreciate it again and do hope that you're able to work out the issue because warranty or not that's different from something that just broke from being used or whatever.

[@dm.b7560]

FYI! In case you have a underslung shakiness problem with this gimbal, here some information, after a long conversation with this company (months), the conclusion is GUDSEN sells some gimbals that work 100%, and some than don't work 100%, so if you have a faulty one, kindly reduce your motor strength or wait for firmware update, they are sorry, they know you have paid the same amount than others who have no problems with their devices, but still they won't send you a proper replacement.... the reason is unknown (most likely they don't have more "good ones") if you want a refund, no problem, just tell them, they will refund you. They know this makes no sense, and is totally unfair, but please don't leave them a bad feedback.... advice, buy it in a shop, try it first...

[@withmeuntiltheend]

Dude, piss right off. If you can't release a product that's working properly, then you need to address it professionally. This company's becoming more and more laughable create fake accounts to spam across YT channels.

[@dm.b7560]

@@withmeuntiltheend yeah, precisely... this is the past for me.... did not have a good experience, but i may be unlucky...

[@janayang166]

Thanks for making this review, but this gimbal without touching screen, which is out of fasion. Also gimbal and handle can not be disassemble, what a stupid design!

[@ScottDumas]

Thanks for watching again :) There's not many gimbals with touch screens that I know of, maybe only 1 or 2? And it would be nice to be able to detach the handle for transport, but aside from that I've generally enjoyed using it quite a lot :)

[@RomanSudarikov]

Thank you for the great review! I am using right now Zhiyun Crane 2. I like a lot that I can control my Canon camera from the screen on the back of gimbal, but I have some other issues with it. Do you know if this gimbal can control Canon cameras too or not. Is possible to change things like aperture and shutter speed?

[@ScottDumas]

Hi! Thanks so much :) You should be able to but I've mainly been using it with the EOS-R and I don't have a cable for that yet. I'll try and check it with the 5D as well but as far as I know it should work :)

[@RomanSudarikov]

@@ScottDumas Thank you very much for the answer!