Switching to Ronin RS3 Mini - Was it a Mistake?

I just switched to the Ronin RS3 Mini, but was it an upgrade or a downgrade? Get it here: RS3 Mini geni.us/RS3mini Can a small gimbal like the RS3 Mini handle a bigger camera setup with the Sony FX3 and a 24-70 GM lens?
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[@chadwin]

Pickup the Ronin RS3 Mini here 👉geni.us/RS3mini Could you get away with using a smaller more compact gimbal or do you need the big boy fully rigged out??

[@colores.]

An amazing review! Covered everything I needed to know especially when looking to buy my first gimbal and I also feel like I received a little mini masterclass on how to outfit a gimbal as well haha. Cheers dude and thanks again!

[@shb6910]

So happy I found your video for the rs 3 mini! I always use an arca-swiss plate mounted to my camera like you do, so I am really happy about your solution with the smallrig adapter! Thank you 😊

[@djangelramirezmpls]

Thanks man this is the video i needed Going to to buy the small rig adapter

[@Diogosetgo]

Great. Love that smallrig extension and the v-mount adapter suggestion. What hdmi thin cable did you choose? Thx

[@JeffreyJDavis]

Thanks for an interesting and useful video. I was wondering if you have ever weighed ALL of the inspector gadget stuff you added on in this video to find out how much it increased the naked gimbal weight?

[@bigboiz-saigon9348]

I often run a little bit more heavy than u with the RS3 mini. My advice for that is a Smallrig Shoulder-strap and a Sling handgrip. Work fine for me for about 6-8 hours countinuos shooting.I use R7 with Canon 24-70 2.8 and 50 1.2 L lenes and pretty much your same loadout. Edit: Dont put the Focus motors on it.

[@petrub27]

Honestly I didn't find it too stable until I bought the rh briefcase handle. Such a difference

[@olivereyre5379]

Hello from Australia. Nice review! Could you still attach the small rig monitor arm and a handle? Thanks

[@FabioPansera]

Hey man! Nice video! Would you be so kind to share the approximate weight of the two setups ? I'm on the market for a Gimbal because the four titanium screws in my left shoulder left me a bit weaker despite the rehab and physiotherapy, even 2 years after the surgery. Thank you!

[@wastecouture]

great video! do you ever find that running so many cables from the camera throws off the balance or affect the movement especially when doing a wider pan? How do you fix that issue? Thanks!

[@poikatiikeri]

How do you zoom with a gimbal? do you need to balance it every time you zoom since you don’t have a power zoom lens? I don’t think you can zoom while filming?

[@helemaalbigT]

Weird question, but since you have a Quest 3 in the background I'll shoot my shot here: I 3D printed an adaptor for Quest 3 which allows me to mount it to camera rigs, and I'm looking for a good gimbal to use with it. Would the mini work well for this you think? Could it handle the dimensions of the Quest? (which are a bit bigger than a typical camera)

[@DopeShotRick]

What was the best settings you had on for the RS3 mini?

[@brian.zukowski]

Why do you use a dummy battery for the camera instead of the FX3's usb c port?

[@jan3346]

Someone does know if the RS3 Mini also works with the GH5M2 ? (The GH5 is officially listed on the website but the GH5M2 is missing...)

[@tinotheplayer]

Seems like a very good budget gimbal.

[@chadwin]

Yeah, comparatively speaking it’s so much cheaper and still gets the job done fine.

[@ZvilgantisKailis]

I just went to a gym and now no gimbal is to heavy for me.

[@chadwin]

😂 yeah! You’re ripped now and no gimbal can stand in your way. But for reals tho, I am hitting the gym trying to fix my back after a car accident.

[@matthai100]

all that weight of the battery and monitor to the side of the gimbal is gonna make it difficult to keep the gimbal horizontal, it will keep tipping to the side in your hands. i tried sthg similar. you need move weight to the centre

[@mark_my_world8122]

Hello, I just had my s3 mini. When I am in lock mode, the pan is still moving. Is that normal or should not be soing any movement at all?

[@tre.portrays]

Is it showing as correctly balanced on the app? If so, there is an issue with the gimbal

[@shubhampathak8220]

I’ve a7c with samyang 35-150 and it’s very front heavy, so it can’t handle it Lmk what should i do?

[@emiliodiezjunior]

You should buy a small prime for use with the gimbal.

[@muhammadgangat9571]

Will be okay with a 24-105? 👀👀

[@JeffreyJDavis]

the G24-105 is just a bit lighter than the GM16-35 so I would imagine it would work.

[@tanzhonghui]

I have actually properly balanced the Sony 70-200 f/2.8 ii with an A7Siii on the mini 😂 but yes it is far from practical (in general shooting scenarios at least).

[@reynaldsagolili9775]

my rs3 mini battery can last for 2 days why your's only 4 hrs? ?

[@chadwin]

What?! Wow, really? What camera and lens combo?? Mine is FX3 with 16-35 and it’s only 4 hours of continuous shooting, no breaks

[@BrianMackey2010]

10 hours with the iPhone LOL nice video

[@donniesanders3780]

I have the mini it was all I could afford I like it a lot it handles my s5mk2 pretty good

[@DRobertson725]

is it compatible with all the functions of the S5M2?

[@donniesanders3780]

@@DRobertson725 as far as I can tell and it tracks without raven eye

[@FocalFlow]

This setup kind of makes the small size of the rs3 mini useless😂