3 Gimbals Compared: Zhiyun Crane 2, Feiyu a2000, Gudsen Moza Air

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Motorized three-axis gimbals have become incredibly popular and can help add some nice movement to your video projects to help tell your story. If you’re shooting with a hybrid mirrorless or DSLR camera, you can even work with a single-handle, pistol grip style gimbal. In this episode, we compare three of the most popular gimbals for DSLR and smaller hybrid cameras.

Links to gear discussed and used to record this session:
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Zhiyun-Tech Crane 2 (This is the largest payload capacity option of these three, good for larger cameras)

Amazon: https://geni.us/ZzpWhsZ

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6u6VO

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FeiyuTech a2000 (dual-handle or single handle gimbal, good for mirrorless hybrid cameras)

Amazon: https://geni.us/DuKv

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Bbdi3S

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Gudsen Moza Air (Innovative dual-handle or single handle gimbal, good for mirrorless hybrid cameras - learn more at gudsen.com)

Amazon: https://geni.us/5E64H

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i74asU

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This episode shot with the following:

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Panasonic GH5 Hybrid Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/cu6Cr

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BcorBk

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Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 OIS Lens (My go-to lens with the GH5)

Amazon: https://geni.us/71eR9e

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2i6s2gv

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Sennheiser MKH 8050 Supercardioid Boom Microphone

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zozur3

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Aputure C120D LED Light

Amazon: https://geni.us/397lQ

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2icq36p

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Aputure Light Dome Soft Box

Amazon: https://geni.us/pHcS

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2z9bRSw

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Blackmagic Design Ursa Mini Pro Cinema Camera (This is my main camera for corporate video work)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AKJOcN

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Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd

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