Gimbal vs Camera Cage - Best Smartphone Accessory for Video?

Which is best for filming videos? A smartphone cage or a gimbal? In this video, I show you the differences between the cheaper SmallRig phone cage and a motorized phone gimbal.
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[@daveinportland]

The answer is obvious...put the cage on the gimbal ;)

[@Gemini_Connect]

lol! It’s worth noting that most of the cages are all metal and add quite a bit of weight to the rig. I’m not sure gimbals could support the weight.

[@PatrickMastersProductions]

@@Gemini_ConnectCrane M3 is the only gimbal I have used that supports the weight of the smallrig cages

[@Chris-NZ]

As you say it depends what you are doing but if a level horizon is important then its hands down the gimbal, which reminds me I must charge my gimbal . 😀

[@dannythemedic]

I almost exclusively use iphone for my videos, no gimbal even though I have two of them. the built in stabization is SO GOOD.

[@cyaniograph_pov]

Thanks for the great review! I personally prefer the image quality from the cage, the picture quality from the gimbal seems a bit distorted and overexposed. Will check out the cage when I upgrade to iphone 15👍

[@BSHULAM]

For selfi video at arms length i see the benefits of the dji gimbal. For short takes (filming) the cage has some benefit. I think a person needs both products. One your hand are touching functions on the screen more often. The other I’m selfi mode it’s more of a simple solution

[@iainsmith2024]

I quite like the cage you show over the gimble but i have not used either. it somehow seems more versatile particularly when you use the handle

[@angelahughes1578]

Can you share the brand of your camera bag on this clip please?

[@Gemini_Connect]

It’s this bag: czcams.com/video/dDYRFK44BJo/video.htmlsi=dPk7EgKP-OoAZrgw

[@AjaySingh-228]

I use a gimbal for my videos and I find it works well for me. Gimbles are a little costly in India (100 dollars = 8330 rupees) so I used to take rent Mam

[@RonaldBrown59]

I've always thought about trying a camera cage, and this one seems interesting. Great review, and thanks for sharing.

[@Gemini_Connect]

It’s surprisingly useful!

[@Captain250FX]

Perfect timing

[@jonahkaiguam]

Why not both? I recently saw that Tilta makes a cage for the DJI Pocket 3 that has a bunch of ¼-20 threaded holes and Nato rails for a plethora of accessories. So that will be a cage on a gimbal.....err....gimbal camera

[@lneletronics]

Very good

[@djdannybhtx]

Very Nice!!!!

[@choiericp]

Your comment about the price is incorrect when you add the cage and the 2 handles it’s almost the same price as the DJI gimbal

[@rrosen1]

For shoot and go nothing beats a cage

[@omariondj2000]

I prefer the cage on the gimbal

[@ericd1084]

It looks like you're driving a Tesla when you use it. 😂

[@Gemini_Connect]

True! It has a cool look to it IMO

[@thecyberseer]

based on your clips it seems the cage is sufficient

[@Ruto_MD]

Naked phone: How about screen protector?

[@Gemini_Connect]

I haven’t used a screen protector in years.