Weebill 2: Is this the BEST mirrorless camera gimbal?

[@miketipton678]

Our company dumped DJI and bought the Weebill S, and then the Weebill 2. Weebill 2 is now the main go to for all our media associates. We ordered 8 of them. After using the Weebill 2 for a while, our guys found the gimbal to really outperform the DJI in many ways. Our payloads are similar. A7III's in full cages with GM 16 35 lenses, or the 20mm G 1.8. Perhaps it is a very good thing that there is no QR option. This basically ensures that the gimbal and payload will have to balanced each time for a lens swap, or even removal of a lens cap. So many users claimed their gimbal was balanced, and our shooters did as well. Weebill 2 has the real time display motor feedback which shows otherwise, and our guys became better at balancing using that screen feedback. The next thing that did was to indicate their own physical movements were contributing to any motor being overworked, which often resulted in unstable footage. Weebill 2 has been a clear winner.

[@fabianwipfler]

What a creative and funny introduction of the gimbal!!!

[@vistek]

Ha! Thanks Fabian!!

[@nancywon7196]

hahaha this INTRO's very WES ANDERSON. I like it! thanks for sharing.

[@vistek]

Thanks Nancy! I sometimes strive to entertain.

[@JonPais]

This was so great, Dale!

[@vistek]

Thank you Jon! 🙏🏼

[@EffieSiamalekas]

LOL OMG THIS INTRO WAS AMAZING!!!

[@vistek]

Haha. Thanks Effie! Once in a while I feel like being entertaining...

[@timelesstruths]

Looks like a great product, excellent review.

[@vistek]

Thanks TLT!

[@workandfamily]

Great review, no waffle, I love that!

[@vistek]

Thanks Gillan!

[@workandfamily]

@@vistek I was torn between a DJI Ronin S or the Weebill 2. I think the simplicity and ease of tracking that the weebill has wins over the DJI

[@SonnyLMugambi]

Because...The algorithm! ;-)

[@acouragefann]

Excellent ! All the info that is really needed in a concise manner without any faffing about and yet somehow, you still manage to be entertaining. Great shots too! Are the batteries built in permanently meaning that if they fail, the entire Gimbal will have to be replaced or can they be accessed some way?

[@vistek]

This is a great question. I honestly don't know the answer. My suspicion is that you would have to send it back to Zhiyun for replacement. It's definitely a trade off for the convenience.

[@KtmDesignz]

interested on seeing a bmpcc6k pro on that, doubt i till handle it without weights, also the internal battery is absurd

[@vistek]

I for one, love love love love the internal batteries. I always fight with the stupid battery covers on most gimbals. This makes a world more sense to me.

[@KtmDesignz]

@@vistek good luck having to replace your whole system because the battery broke or like any battery starts to lose charge over time

[@AfoteyAnnum]

The commercial in the beginning tho LMAOOOOOOO #SUBSCRIBED

[@vistek]

Thanks for the support Afotey!

[@holdmyown32]

Great video, I just might pick this gimbal up.

[@vistek]

Thanks Jose!

[@rodolfoahumada5485]

Can the XLR Handle Unit of the Sony FX3 be mounted on the gimbal? Thanks

[@BrilliantBatgirl]

Would you recommend this over the DJI RSC 2? I’m shopping for my first gimbal and the RSC 2 is my current top contender.

[@vistek]

I think both are excellent. That said, I personally enjoy using the Weebill 2 more than the RSC2.

[@DashVisionLLC]

I sold my rsc2 and bought the weebill 2.

[@ozarksdigitalcreations9254]

Would you still recommend this gimbal today? I’ve been debating it with the combo kit on clearance for $299 or paying the extra $140 for the 3s.

[@vistek]

Hi There. Absolutely. I actually prefer it in some ways to the Ronin models.

[@ArnFilmmaker]

I think this is fantastic for my gh5 and leica 10-25mm .. Never buy any gimbal but this catch my eye

[@NhanPhamLife]

Hey there! i just bought the Weebill 2 and im having a hard time charging it within 1.5 hours. i bought a anker IQ 24w charger but it is still not as fast as you said it would charge. I was looking for. PD charger online but couldnt find one for usb to type c. what charging block are you using?

[@djfx2008]

I used an Anker product for charging and realized it did not live up to expectation, so I decided to use my iPhone 11 max pro charger (USB-C) to charge it. This does the job for me.. Hope this help.

[@kalinazheynova]

Is it adaptable for handheld ring?

[@fabioteodoro2659]

Gostei muito do seu vídeo quero comprar um webill 2 🎉

[@georgelin6472]

what is your thought between rs2 and weebill 2? am considering between these two, but unsure which I should get as my first gimbal. Thanks

[@vistek]

Hi George. Well, my opinion/experience - I like the Weebill 2 better. But take that with a grain for salt. It's just my experience.

[@ArnFilmmaker]

Wow great review. Subscribed here

[@bikelifewithalex120]

Just got one and although I've heard very good things mine is bricked from the start. Won't charge and apparently a lot of peeps are having the same issue. I should do a video on Not To Get This Unit in 2023.

[@alexandersimonelli5586]

the small monitor shows the blackmagic 4k screen ??

[@innatemusic]

Cool intro, bro!

[@branimirrakovic5897]

Zhiyun weebil 2 is exactly what I like but I was disappointed when I read that it is not compatible with my Sony DSC RX 10 M4 camera 😔

[@pedroahues8347]

Will this work with a Sony a7s 1st generation?

[@TheGoodGoodMan]

Thanks!

[@frannyfranman]

I’m interested in how well that transmitter 2.0 works. I tried using my crane 3s on a cable cam with the 1.0 transmitter on a recent live stream concert and it absolutely FUCKED me. Worked perfect the night before. Day of the show it wouldn’t communicate at all and it wasn’t even a packed house. In fact there were barely more cell phones at the show than would be present on a normal film set, so Idk what was causing all this interference

[@vistek]

Well, it worked great for me. Zero complaints. Buuuuut. I was never far from the receiver and there wasn't much interference. If I was doing a demanding commercial job or in a place with a lot of potential interference then I would be using a Teradek unit, and not relying on a Zhiyun transmitter. You simply can't expect a transmitter that costs a couple hundred dollars to operate like one that costs a couple thousand. They're made for very different markets/users.

[@frannyfranman]

@@vistek I was using a high end Vaxis unit for video. That worked fine, but I lost the ability to remote control the gimbal

[@MatthewFortner]

How do you not lose your glasses in your back pocket?

[@vistek]

I lose my glasses no matter where I put them.

[@bestplayever7987]

Wish there was actual footage to look at

[@vistek]

Hi BP. I did toy with the idea, but the reality is gimbal footage looks like gimbal footage. It's not such a revolutionary product that changes the gimbal game. It's about it being easier to use - but the footage is no more or less stable than what you're already used to seeing. I get that it feels like there is a need to satiate curiosity - but I decided that it was completely unnecessary information. Plus, if anyone is genuinely interested in this gimbal, I should hope that they watch more than one review video. I'm certain that other videos will show the footage.

[@bestplayever7987]

@@vistek thanks for taking the time to reply and the info.. my knowledge of gimbals is limited so all footage especially knowing what camera/lens is being used seems useful to me. you might want to include it in future to save lazy people like me having to watch two videos haha.

[@yueshen9606]

Looks great. But didn't find it on website.

[@vistek]

Hi Yue. We'll have it up soon. Technically the launch date is July 1st - but we were forced to publish early because some major retailers (not us) jumped the gun this morning. We'll have all the info on our site by tomorrow. Thanks for the comment!

[@yueshen9606]

@@vistek Thank you for your feed back. My wallet is ready, just take it!

[@burgunbeerd]

That things huge, kinda takes away the 2hole point of the weebil.

[@vistek]

Maybe it looks like it - but it's not at all. It's nearly the same size as the Weebil S. I don't know how you can get a gimbal any smaller and have it as powerful as this.

[@juan180p]

It doesn't works with DSLR? Just mirrorless ?

[@vistek]

it should work with most DSLRs.

[@IMABOSS191]

my nikon d850 barley fit on here on top of that i have a 35mm 1.4 on the whole thing and the arms started jittering, thing is weak as hell.

[@vistek]

Hi Lo. Sorry to hear that you had trouble with your 850. The camera should work great on this gimbal. I suspect your motor settings were not set up to match the weight of your camera. I would recommend trying to change those settings. I am certain that it should alleviate the issue.

[@IMABOSS191]

@@vistek it only happens in lock mode no other mode how do i know the proper settings

[@olly5896]

no quick release???? what?

[@bobuk5722]

Hi. Just had your well presented and humorous channel appear. I like your to the point non time wasting style and have subscribed. I wish you well with the channel. BobUK

[@vistek]

Thank you Robert! I really appreciate the support! Thanks for subscribing!

[@incee_netinai]

the NDA lift already?

[@vistek]

Well, some people broke it - thus forcing the rest of us to publish or be forgotten.

[@kylekallenbach8729]

Wha?! SONY FX3 not on the compatibility list? Why not? Geez.

[@vistek]

Is the A7Siii on that list? I haven't checked - but it's the exact same camera in a different body. So by all accounts, it should be compatible.

[@dominicsteele8932]

Great gimbal even though the battery life is horrible and can’t replace battery? Hmm

[@peterpreisdinslaken1510]

Klasse gemacht gefällt mir außerordentlich gut Best Regards from Germany MfG Peter Preis Dinslaken

[@philpritchard8772]

Wow battery life kills it. Shooting weddings or long day won’t work anymore

[@vistek]

I wouldn't go so far to say that. One thing is, that the retail version will have better battery performance. They told me that when I mentioned my experience. The other thing is that the gimbal charges very fast (in about 1.5 hrs from empty to full), so you could easily get it juiced up when not operating.

[@philpritchard8772]

@@vistek ahhh that’s good to hear !

[@derpcon4212]

I will also add that, although kinda clunky in concept, you can plug the gimbal into a battery bank and last as long as needed. For people complaining about the battery life for weddings tho, I'm really curious how they're getting their CAMERAS to last the whole wedding. Like seriously I need to know so I can do it too haha

[@WEHAVETHISDREAM]

THIS IS HOW ADS SHOULD LOOK LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!