Even though many photographers like to think they can move to video whenever they want, the truth is both medias are totally different. Shooting films is an entirely different story than capturing stills. One example is stabilization. While many photographers can safely rely on their lens or body stabilization, videographers must use much more complex systems. One issue when starting out in the cinematography world is knowing what stabilization to buy. YCImaging created a video comparing three of the most popular options out there, giving us his advice on what to use according to our work.
The Glidecam HD 2000, Zhiyun Crane, and DJI Ronin-M are some of the most known stabilization systems for video currently available on the market. All of them cost less than a $1,000 making them ideal for beginners while retaining a quality that’s decent enough for advanced users to benefit from them as well. Each of them is also representative of a category of stabilizers, and that’s where YCImaging review is most interesting.
Instead of learning which one of these models to get, he explains what are some of the advantages of each stabilizer categories. So no matter when you read this article or watch his video, most of the facts will still hold true.
What stabilizers do you use for your work? Which one would you get if money wasn’t an issue? I’d love to hear your thoughts on these different alternatives in the comments below.
good video :) I actually use the Glidecam HD 2000 and don't even really want a Ronin :) others I've heard say the exact opposite.
I use an HD4000 and the only time I find myself wishing I had a Ronin is when its really windy.