I must admit, in the test between the Crane 2 and the Weebill. All I could think of was how much more I liked the footage from the A7iii. Anyway, Great video Sidney! Can't wait to get my weebill and do a review!
That Modern Dude - honestly I wasn’t even thinking of the stabilization, just color, contrast, detail. But yeah I suppose ibis probably helps the little gimbal jitters for sure.
Sidney Diongzon sorry one more question, I am between the weebill and the Accsoon a1s, both have the 45 offset. Any preference between those two? Thanks again!
I read this interesting review from someone from B&H: So this has amazing features, you get the 360 barrel roll, locking mechanisms for easy travel, its lightweight and still built well, plus a claim of 6 pound load capacity. It all sounds good, right? Well, there are cons. First, this gimbal cannot hold 6 pounds unless the camera is perfectly balanced. What I mean is the lens and camera need to weigh the same in order to balance well on this gimbal to get that 6 pound claim (which is very unlikely to do since usually lenses are ether more or less then the body). So when your using uneven weights, say your camera is 1 pound and the lens is 2 pounds then it gets tricky to balance because Zhiyun limited the amount of space you have to for changing the axises. Its for definitely mirrorless. I have a Canon M50 and wanted a nice gimbal to use with that. I also have a 5DM4 and thought maybe for fun that could balance since with a 16-35mm f4 its under 6 pounds. Welp, it can balance actually if you really try, but the second you turn on the gimbal (with high motor sensitivity) and move it around, the motors give out and there goes your camera with it. So do not use DSLRs (even mid-sized ones like the 80D). Youll have spend $300 more for the Crane 3 LAB or get the Ronin-S (or last years Crane 2). This gimbal is more of a Crane V2 replacement. But I bought this for my M50, not my 5D, so Im too upset over that. Back to mirrorless. Like I said earlier, you cant use heavy lenses with a lightweight mirrorless camera on this gimbal. There simply isnt room on all of the axises to balance it correctly. Itd be possible if Zhiyun comes out with counter weights of some kind, but until then, you gotta stick with the small lightweight lenses. On the good side, as long as you have a small lightweight setup (Canon M50 with 10-18mm), youll love this thing! The gimbal itself is super lightweight which is the reason why I got it (less weight equals less breaks during shoots). The locking mechanisms work great for balance and I love the new button layout compared to the Crane 2, I do wish this gimbal came with the follow focus (but they wanted to keep the price down I guess). So overall, if you have a lightweight setup (better if you have Sony or Panasonic cameras), this is the gimbal for you! The design is fantastic (I love the handle change for low shots) and I give probs to Zhiyun for trying something different. I just dont like how the 6 pound claim is basically a false claim unless you have a very, very particular camera setup. I have yet to use the Zhiyun app yet, but I can tell you the Canon M series isnt supported. If you try to plug in the cable, it actually crashes your camera (you have to pull the battery out to restart it). So stick to Sony or Panasonic cameras if you want to use the smartphone and on-gimbal camera controls.
The Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 lens with Speed-booster and filter on a Lumix GH5 is considered by many as the most versatile one-lens solution for the GH5. I believe Zhiyun would sell many Weebill if the GH5 setup was tested and demoed. The combination comes to around 1,800 grams which is around 1,000 grams "Under" the Weebill weight limit. Will hope for a test/demo of the combination. Thank you. 👍
As a person new to Cameras and Gimbals, I have to say, after watching quite a few YT vids on balancing and connecting the camera to it, I like the gimbal a lot. Sadly, I have no other reference point to go, having never had either a camera or gimbal, prior to last week. I picked up an a6000 and the Weebill Lab (both used) and am actually enjoying them both. The Weebill was very easy to pick up and use. Thankfully I have a camera backpack that fits the Weebill perfectly. I don't need to change any adjustments to stow it away (the locking points are perfect for this), so the a6000 pretty much gets attached and it's balanced and ready to go in literally 30 seconds. Great review/overview!
I love the weebil's design.. but in every video Ive seen the footage is definitey shaky .. crane 2 looks so smooth and professional.. wish they do something about it.
@@SidneyDiongzon Exactly i was so surprised that sidney replied to me! its great that he appreciates his supporters. definitely one of my favorite if not my favorite youtuber.
I was looking forward to the Weebill lab, but the footage is really shakey, and well, the main job for a gimbal is to avoid that. I don't buy that the EOS R + 24-105 lense is the max optimal payload, that's about 3.3 lbs total, for a gimbal supposed to handle up to 6.6 lbs. How much lighter can a mirrorless setup be.
Have you noticed that when the camera is connected to the gimbal by usb you can’t access playback? So you have to unplug the cable every time you want to check the shot! I’ve got it setup as PC Remote for the A7III.
a7 3 is a beast for his price. Even c canon users will pickup that a7. It compete with the higherend models. The footage looks better then those new bmpcc...
Based off your side by side comparison, it looks a little shaky compared to the Zhiyun Crane 2. Gonna go and take a stab at it and say that the Crane 2's motors can handle much heavier payloads. Especially right around 3:59-4:00 it just seems a bit bumpier. Even though the setups are a little different too(EOS R 24-105 vs A7III 24-70), they shouldn't be too far weight wise, so yeah, I'd say its probably right at it's limit. Definitely feels more geared towards smaller and lighter setups. The form factor definitely must be nice to simply fold and lock in the bag. Pair this with an A7III or A6500 and a wide lens and I'm sure this setup is pretty nice run and gun. Great video all around though Sidney, Can't wait to see your take on the Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab!
Yeah, I would agree due to the stronger motors. Then again, the Crane 2 is meant for heavier camera setups where the Weebill LAB is meant for lighter setups.
@@jimmyhidalgo2680 I dont think it will make a difference, Zhiyun Weebill lab has to be stable because it has the same motors as the Crane 2, at least that is what I learned from the IBC and photokina info. It is not stable and I hope they will fix it soon because its kinda terrible right now.
Great video (as always). How did you like the setup using the EOS R with the RF24-105? I have the EOS R & the RF24-105, and looking for my first gimbal. Would you recommend this gimbal over say it's bigger brother, or perhaps the Moza Air 2 or Ronin-S? (I often use my 70-200mm lens for videography too).
Your videos are dope and I loved that intro sequence. Always very upbeat and fun. But man, that Canon EOS footage on the Weebill lab was absolutely atrocious compared to the sony footage on the crane 2 footage. Literally I'd rather use an iphone and my 150 dollar stabilizer than use the canon and the weebill lab if I'm gonna get results like that. I'll stick with my sony a7iii and crane2 haha
@@SidneyDiongzon On my 27inch 4k Mac computer....it looked like day and night comparison. The canon was atrocious. Was it shot in 1080 on the canon and 4k on the sony? I can read all the details and writing and numbers on all the signs in the sony footage. I can see the nice crisp leaves of the sony footage. With the Canon...I can't even read any of the letters or numbers on the signs. The leaves on the tree looks like mush. It may have been slightly out of focus idk. And the canon was very shaky and jittery.
Sidney Diongzon Can you make a follow up video to compare just the video smoothness if you swap cameras with gimbals. Example put the A7iii on the Weebill lab and EOSr on the Crane 2. This way we can determine if the more smooth footage from the A7iii is coming from the IBIS or Crane 2 gimbal. I'm a bit concerned because i have the A7iii and a Weebill Lab on preorder. If it really is that shaky i need to cancel my order for the Crane 3.
I’d have to agree, even on the iPhone XS Max it was much better on the crane 2. I wonder if this will work well with the A7III and some zoom lenses. Probably not :/
@@trimotionmedia5487 I have the same computer and the difference was indeed night and day! I'm not even a sony guy! I like canon for photo and Panasonic for video!
Any word on the amount of wind it can handle? My primary use is to track moving cars from a moving car. So, would it be able handle 30-40 mile per hour wind with something like the 80D and a 17-55 on it?
Lots of comments about the Crane 2 being more stable. I just sold my Crane 2, so I could get the Weebill. I was happy with the Crane 2, but I travel a lot and it’s jut too big to travel with in my backpack. Hoping the Weebill is smooth and super easy to travel with
The shake wasn’t that bad, lol. I’ve seen all the footage and it’s pretty good. To be fair, it’s a pre-production unit so they’re still finalizing everything before it’s ready for production.
Hi Sidney. I like the features you pointed out, especially the size. But, the videos you shot while walking had noticeable rise and fall. I know that this not a high end gimbal but for me to put my money down it MUST eliminate the bouncing when I’m walking.
Well, to be fair most 3-axis gimbals have some vertical wobble. Even the Ronin-S has wobble. A 4th axis would really be the solution for that, but for the this situation, yes the Crane 2 was smoother. It is still a pre-production unit, and I’ll have do more tests in the next few weeks to really give this gimbal a comprehensive review
Is the handle going to be upgraded? I feel it's a lot of time lost when switching the different positions. Might as well just get a second handle so you always have access to the two positions quick. Great video.
Ok... I've just brought mine this very morning (I won't pick it up till a week away thou).. I'm excited... first thing thou... will this handle a really light compact pocket camera (ie. Samsung ST500)???... or does there need to be a minimum weight for the stabilisation to actually work??.. also, could you use a GoPro on this?.. (I do have the Karma Grip, but I don't want to take 6 cameras and two lots of gimbals plus tripod with me on holidays in my luggage)?
Had to stop the video to SMASH that like button during the end B Roll shot of you running EPICly into battle with the Weebil lol!!! Easily a top favorite video from your channel 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥🤣😅
Features are pretty good. But footage was very shaky, all the test footages you shown, all were very shaky. May be camera wasn't balanced properly, or you were walking around in FOLLOW mode, becuase follow mode causes jumping motion.
My guess is follow mode doesn’t work in low angle mode? Or has Zhiyun updated the gimbal firmware to allow this mode to be “locked on” so you don’t need to keep pressing the button?
Did anyone else notice that the compared gimbal walk the Crane 2 blew away the weebill? Also, why is the image of the Canon so bad? Still thinking about buying the weebill but the walking comparison is making me wonder. Great Video.
I have the weebill and spent the weekend using it and am not sure it is worth upgrading from my beholder. First off, your footage from the gimbal does not allow us to see how stable it is because everything was hfr. Second the extra handle on the weebill makes it so impossible to put in any of my gear in my backpack without emptying it of everything else.
It was a first impression so there’s still much testing to be done. Also, the footage was not high frame rate. Everything was filmed in 24fps. Lastly, I did say this gimbal isn’t for everyone. Really ideal for filmmakers with LIGHT camera setups that often travel.
Another great and funny review! After watching all your gimbal videos, still don't know what gimbal to get to use for my a6500 with a 18-105 lens... but I am tending to get the Weebill. Need an opinion please, there are just too many gimbals in this world
How do you think the weebill will handle the a7iii and tamron 28-75. Pushing weight limits? I'm in the market for a new gimbal to support this setup and I love the size of the weebill for traveling, but want to make sure it can still handle my needs. Otherwise I may just opt for a cheaper moza air and deal with a slightly bigger design... thoughts?
Love it! I was looking for a lightweight travel gimbal, but also something my wife could use when she is with the kids. Question... Do you think this would work with the Canon 80D with a Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 art lens? That can be a bit if a heftier setup but from what I gather it is still only about 3-3.5 lbs in weight...
Another amazing video Sidney! Was waiting (not so patiently 😂) for this one. Lost of useful information in this one and now I definitely want to buy this.
Hi Sidney, nice review ! You were right... I sold my Feiyu a1000 for a better gimble. Do you think the Weebill could fit with the a6500 and the kit lens 18-105 ? Or the balancing will be to difficult due to the space between the back motor of the gimble and the camera ?
Nice one mate. Just to clear things out, is weebill lab able to control the camera focus without the focus rig motor that is supposed to be attached by the camera lens? I mean can you focus the lens just trough the cable and the dial button designed on the gimbal? Cheers
@@SidneyDiongzon thank you, that is good news. You can controls the focus just from the dial, without having to use an extra motor rig mounted on the side of the lens.
Thanks for review. Really fun! Lol. Still find it a dash expensive for use with an a6500. But need something that can handle a bit more than the m.... really tough to find anything.
Great video. I really wish we could hear more about the connectivity through the WiFi to your camera. Using your iPhone to control your camera? Exposure etc... Can you start / stop recording from the gimbal using a A6500? Do you need a Cable’s to connect to your camera. Besides if you use the follow focus. Thanks
I know benro came out with one too, but just like for this one I am worried it won't handle an A7iii with 24-70 gm. Especially if you ad a mic to it. May just save for the crane 2.
Bananas are great and the gimbal is too small for me but seems like a nice entry into the market. Will hold out for the Teases Crane 3 LAB. I had the DJI Ronin-S but in DJI fashion, it was released too early and a lot of the features that they claimed it had did not work on either of my cameras so back it went. Plus it is a heavy SOB. When will you be reviewing the Teases Crane 3 LAB?
I really wanted that gimbel even got a small discount from zhiyun for pre-order, but something in my instincts strongly forbidden me from ordering anything fresh or not yet released, ordered the a6500 instead it was on good sale :-) I'll probably get the weebill sometime in the future if it match the hype, anyway I hope you enjoy it, always fun having new gear!
I really wanted this gimbal because of the design but man that is some unstable footage! I know a lot of it has to do with knowing how to walk with a gimbal but I can see the motors are not that great.
Did you have the sharpness set at zero on the EOS R? Saw a video with the sharpness set to +4 or 5 and the quality matched the a7riii. Be interested to know. Cheers
Feels like the Crane 2 is a lot smoother than this. Don't know why! Is this a pre-production model of the Weebill Lab or is it the final one? (I am planning to use it with a Nikon Z6)
Have you tried the Sony 18-105 with the weebill? If so, how you get the Zoom to works, it says in the manual that you dont need a follofocus for it to work.
This is Great. I really like the humor you add in all your videos!! I was planning to buy the Zhiyun Crane Plus but thought I'd wait for Weebill to come out. It will be my first time using a gimbal. Can you please suggest which one should I go for? I use the Sony a6500.
Sidney Diongzon Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate the efforts you put in to respond almost everyone here. Thank you so much for your suggestion. Weebill Lab it is!!! 🤗
I actually find the EOS R stabilization to be better than Sony's. But yes, if I had 2 similar cameras I would totally use the same camera for the comparison test.
3:45 The sony A7iii video quality crushes the Canon EOS R! Also perhaps the 24-105 lens is a little too heavy for Weebill? I know it's under the max payload but in Jason Vong's video he does mention that the Sony 16-35GM is a little too heavy for the Weebill.
That Sony footage looked so crisp compared to EOSR. Was the Sony on 4K and EOSR on 720p... My goodness gracious. I'm watching on my Pixel phone and notice the massive difference in video quality.
so.....I kinda went from "WHOA THE WEEBIL IS AMAZING!!!" to "wait...holy crap the A73 footage looks so sharp!...why's the canon missing focus?, wait why's the canon dynamic range so weak? holy crap that sony is sharp as F-" you get the idea. this kinda turned into the Lowkey comparison i needed to really see how big a difference there is.
It's refreshing to see a video of the WeeBill that doesn't show some goofy "here's the box and here's what it looks like". Who cares. What does the machine do. This video address some of that. Thanks!
@@danekarlraqueno2405 And maybe are right. Digital sharpening is not "better" for some poeple... AFC, colors, dynamic range, highlight roll off... are other important things to consider.
Have you tried other lenses on the EOS R? Tried to balance an adapted 11-16 on it and the eyepiece hits the back roll motor :( maybe I can adjust it forward and add some small counterweight to the rear but that is the only thing keeping this from replacing my Kylin M.
Best video so far! I had seen pictures and videos of this product but they do not explain it well. I discounted this product as a weird tool. Through your video, I got to know all the features. Yay!
Been trying to figure out my Canon EOS R with the weebill. Got it balanced, but it can’t use ANY of the other features ? Not even the joystick? Can’t use the app to control the weebill if it’s on a tripod (as an unmanned camera)?
Hey Sidney! Did you ever had any problems with the 24-70 GM setup on the Weebill? I just came form Jason Vong's Weebil video and he said he had difficulties using the gimbal with the 16-35 GM. Just want to hear your opinions regarding this or possible workaround that you did with your A7III + 24-70 GM setup :)
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I must admit, in the test between the Crane 2 and the Weebill. All I could think of was how much more I liked the footage from the A7iii. Anyway, Great video Sidney! Can't wait to get my weebill and do a review!
Wooooo!!! Weebills unite!!
@@SidneyDiongzon question: How do you come up with the funniest things to say?
Dunna Did It I think the a7III IBIS helped out a bit there but I agree completely
LOL, I have no idea half the time
That Modern Dude - honestly I wasn’t even thinking of the stabilization, just color, contrast, detail. But yeah I suppose ibis probably helps the little gimbal jitters for sure.
I love the design but I feel this video is really shaky
same
I agree, but then again I was using the Canon EOS R, which is probably the max this gimbal can handle. It does a better job with the a6500
Sidney Diongzon how about the 6500 with the 18-105 lens? Too heavy of a lens?
That’ll work PERFECTLY!!
Sidney Diongzon sorry one more question, I am between the weebill and the Accsoon a1s, both have the 45 offset. Any preference between those two? Thanks again!
I read this interesting review from someone from B&H: So this has amazing features, you get the 360 barrel roll, locking mechanisms for easy travel, its lightweight and still built well, plus a claim of 6 pound load capacity. It all sounds good, right?
Well, there are cons. First, this gimbal cannot hold 6 pounds unless the camera is perfectly balanced. What I mean is the lens and camera need to weigh the same in order to balance well on this gimbal to get that 6 pound claim (which is very unlikely to do since usually lenses are ether more or less then the body). So when your using uneven weights, say your camera is 1 pound and the lens is 2 pounds then it gets tricky to balance because Zhiyun limited the amount of space you have to for changing the axises.
Its for definitely mirrorless. I have a Canon M50 and wanted a nice gimbal to use with that. I also have a 5DM4 and thought maybe for fun that could balance since with a 16-35mm f4 its under 6 pounds. Welp, it can balance actually if you really try, but the second you turn on the gimbal (with high motor sensitivity) and move it around, the motors give out and there goes your camera with it. So do not use DSLRs (even mid-sized ones like the 80D). Youll have spend $300 more for the Crane 3 LAB or get the Ronin-S (or last years Crane 2). This gimbal is more of a Crane V2 replacement. But I bought this for my M50, not my 5D, so Im too upset over that.
Back to mirrorless. Like I said earlier, you cant use heavy lenses with a lightweight mirrorless camera on this gimbal. There simply isnt room on all of the axises to balance it correctly. Itd be possible if Zhiyun comes out with counter weights of some kind, but until then, you gotta stick with the small lightweight lenses.
On the good side, as long as you have a small lightweight setup (Canon M50 with 10-18mm), youll love this thing! The gimbal itself is super lightweight which is the reason why I got it (less weight equals less breaks during shoots). The locking mechanisms work great for balance and I love the new button layout compared to the Crane 2, I do wish this gimbal came with the follow focus (but they wanted to keep the price down I guess).
So overall, if you have a lightweight setup (better if you have Sony or Panasonic cameras), this is the gimbal for you! The design is fantastic (I love the handle change for low shots) and I give probs to Zhiyun for trying something different. I just dont like how the 6 pound claim is basically a false claim unless you have a very, very particular camera setup.
I have yet to use the Zhiyun app yet, but I can tell you the Canon M series isnt supported. If you try to plug in the cable, it actually crashes your camera (you have to pull the battery out to restart it). So stick to Sony or Panasonic cameras if you want to use the smartphone and on-gimbal camera controls.
The Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 lens with Speed-booster and filter on a Lumix GH5 is considered by many as the most versatile one-lens solution for the GH5. I believe Zhiyun would sell many Weebill if the GH5 setup was tested and demoed. The combination comes to around 1,800 grams which is around 1,000 grams "Under" the Weebill weight limit. Will hope for a test/demo of the combination. Thank you. 👍
It's pushing it because that's a front heavy setup. I don't have one personally, so hopefully a CZcamsr like Caleb Pike will do one
That's my favorite run and gun
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Its not working ....its 2 heavy
Thank you for testing.😊👍
As a person new to Cameras and Gimbals, I have to say, after watching quite a few YT vids on balancing and connecting the camera to it, I like the gimbal a lot. Sadly, I have no other reference point to go, having never had either a camera or gimbal, prior to last week. I picked up an a6000 and the Weebill Lab (both used) and am actually enjoying them both. The Weebill was very easy to pick up and use. Thankfully I have a camera backpack that fits the Weebill perfectly. I don't need to change any adjustments to stow it away (the locking points are perfect for this), so the a6000 pretty much gets attached and it's balanced and ready to go in literally 30 seconds. Great review/overview!
I'm glad you were able to pick up the Weebill LAB easily! Thanks for watching!
Love the energy and the commitment to walk up to random people to ask them to try it out 😁
LOL. I’m a people person
I love the weebil's design.. but in every video Ive seen the footage is definitey shaky .. crane 2 looks so smooth and professional.. wish they do something about it.
Can we take a sec to appreciate the fact that SD goes through the comments and actually replies?! Legend.
Thanks Travis! Means a lot to me that you recognize that! 👊🙏
@@SidneyDiongzon Exactly i was so surprised that sidney replied to me! its great that he appreciates his supporters. definitely one of my favorite if not my favorite youtuber.
Thanks Jimmy!
I was looking forward to the Weebill lab, but the footage is really shakey, and well, the main job for a gimbal is to avoid that. I don't buy that the EOS R + 24-105 lense is the max optimal payload, that's about 3.3 lbs total, for a gimbal supposed to handle up to 6.6 lbs. How much lighter can a mirrorless setup be.
That indeed was the most entertaining review of the WEBILL LAB I've come across in CZcams. Kudos Sidney 👍
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Have you noticed that when the camera is connected to the gimbal by usb you can’t access playback? So you have to unplug the cable every time you want to check the shot! I’ve got it setup as PC Remote for the A7III.
LOL how ridiculously soft was the EOS R footage next to the A7iii :D
a7 3 is a beast for his price. Even c canon users will pickup that a7. It compete with the higherend models. The footage looks better then those new bmpcc...
How sturdy is the mini tripod? Can it handle the stress of holding the camera and gimbal by just using the mini tripod as a handle?
Based off your side by side comparison, it looks a little shaky compared to the Zhiyun Crane 2. Gonna go and take a stab at it and say that the Crane 2's motors can handle much heavier payloads. Especially right around 3:59-4:00 it just seems a bit bumpier. Even though the setups are a little different too(EOS R 24-105 vs A7III 24-70), they shouldn't be too far weight wise, so yeah, I'd say its probably right at it's limit.
Definitely feels more geared towards smaller and lighter setups. The form factor definitely must be nice to simply fold and lock in the bag. Pair this with an A7III or A6500 and a wide lens and I'm sure this setup is pretty nice run and gun.
Great video all around though Sidney, Can't wait to see your take on the Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab!
Yep, you're spot on. Although this was a pre-production unit, so we'll see what they for the final unit. Thanks for watching!
Du you have digital IS on canon eos R?
Ah the crane 2 footage looked more stable?
Yeah, I would agree due to the stronger motors. Then again, the Crane 2 is meant for heavier camera setups where the Weebill LAB is meant for lighter setups.
yea is it just me or did the weevil lab look shaky and wobbly in the footage? also i noticed this in jason Vongs video.
makes sense, like you said the a7iii would work and thats what i own
@@jimmyhidalgo2680 I dont think it will make a difference, Zhiyun Weebill lab has to be stable because it has the same motors as the Crane 2, at least that is what I learned from the IBC and photokina info. It is not stable and I hope they will fix it soon because its kinda terrible right now.
Agree.. but Is it possible crane 2 smoother bcs of ibis from a7iii ? 🤔
Great video (as always). How did you like the setup using the EOS R with the RF24-105? I have the EOS R & the RF24-105, and looking for my first gimbal. Would you recommend this gimbal over say it's bigger brother, or perhaps the Moza Air 2 or Ronin-S? (I often use my 70-200mm lens for videography too).
Suchhhh a sick video. Loved how you gave it to the public. Texan people look so damn friendly.
Cheers bruv! Yeah, it was really to hand it to unsuspecting people LOL
Your videos are dope and I loved that intro sequence. Always very upbeat and fun. But man, that Canon EOS footage on the Weebill lab was absolutely atrocious compared to the sony footage on the crane 2 footage. Literally I'd rather use an iphone and my 150 dollar stabilizer than use the canon and the weebill lab if I'm gonna get results like that. I'll stick with my sony a7iii and crane2 haha
It wasn’t that bad lol.
@@SidneyDiongzon On my 27inch 4k Mac computer....it looked like day and night comparison. The canon was atrocious. Was it shot in 1080 on the canon and 4k on the sony? I can read all the details and writing and numbers on all the signs in the sony footage. I can see the nice crisp leaves of the sony footage. With the Canon...I can't even read any of the letters or numbers on the signs. The leaves on the tree looks like mush. It may have been slightly out of focus idk. And the canon was very shaky and jittery.
Sidney Diongzon Can you make a follow up video to compare just the video smoothness if you swap cameras with gimbals. Example put the A7iii on the Weebill lab and EOSr on the Crane 2. This way we can determine if the more smooth footage from the A7iii is coming from the IBIS or Crane 2 gimbal. I'm a bit concerned because i have the A7iii and a Weebill Lab on preorder. If it really is that shaky i need to cancel my order for the Crane 3.
I’d have to agree, even on the iPhone XS Max it was much better on the crane 2. I wonder if this will work well with the A7III and some zoom lenses. Probably not :/
@@trimotionmedia5487 I have the same computer and the difference was indeed night and day! I'm not even a sony guy! I like canon for photo and Panasonic for video!
Hands down one of the top CZcamsrs. Great overview, loved the bit with random people trying it out. That was really well done.
Thank you so much Cole!!!!!
Any word on the amount of wind it can handle? My primary use is to track moving cars from a moving car. So, would it be able handle 30-40 mile per hour wind with something like the 80D and a 17-55 on it?
Loved this review! One of the best I’ve seen(I tend to avoid videos that are drawn out, this one had perfect pacing!). Guess what’s on my wishlist...
Haha! So awesome! Thanks for watching Daniel!!
This with the X-T3 I‘m getting soon. I‘m so excited!
I only wish there was an english manual available.... Only chinese and a very short english one
Crane 2 was much smoother running! Must be the operator.
Lots of comments about the Crane 2 being more stable. I just sold my Crane 2, so I could get the Weebill. I was happy with the Crane 2, but I travel a lot and it’s jut too big to travel with in my backpack. Hoping the Weebill is smooth and super easy to travel with
The shake wasn’t that bad, lol. I’ve seen all the footage and it’s pretty good. To be fair, it’s a pre-production unit so they’re still finalizing everything before it’s ready for production.
Is there any kind of auto calibration feature in case the horizon gets crooked?
Hi Sidney. I like the features you pointed out, especially the size. But, the videos you shot while walking had noticeable rise and fall. I know that this not a high end gimbal but for me to put my money down it MUST eliminate the bouncing when I’m walking.
Well, to be fair most 3-axis gimbals have some vertical wobble. Even the Ronin-S has wobble. A 4th axis would really be the solution for that, but for the this situation, yes the Crane 2 was smoother. It is still a pre-production unit, and I’ll have do more tests in the next few weeks to really give this gimbal a comprehensive review
Maybe a software update could help out.
Is the handle going to be upgraded? I feel it's a lot of time lost when switching the different positions. Might as well just get a second handle so you always have access to the two positions quick. Great video.
You can always leave the tripod on the back end and hold the base of the gimbal like a handle
Ok... I've just brought mine this very morning (I won't pick it up till a week away thou).. I'm excited... first thing thou... will this handle a really light compact pocket camera (ie. Samsung ST500)???... or does there need to be a minimum weight for the stabilisation to actually work??.. also, could you use a GoPro on this?.. (I do have the Karma Grip, but I don't want to take 6 cameras and two lots of gimbals plus tripod with me on holidays in my luggage)?
Good question! I'm not sure actually, but I want to say yes!
Had to stop the video to SMASH that like button during the end B Roll shot of you running EPICly into battle with the Weebil lol!!! Easily a top favorite video from your channel 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥🤣😅
HAHA! Thank you sooooo much!!!
Great vid as usual Sidney, just wondering if you had control functionality of the Eos R when connected to the gimbal, record on/off? Thx in advance;)
I didn't test that out yet!
Features are pretty good.
But footage was very shaky, all the test footages you shown, all were very shaky.
May be camera wasn't balanced properly, or you were walking around in FOLLOW mode, becuase follow mode causes jumping motion.
My guess is follow mode doesn’t work in low angle mode? Or has Zhiyun updated the gimbal firmware to allow this mode to be “locked on” so you don’t need to keep pressing the button?
Did anyone else notice that the compared gimbal walk the Crane 2 blew away the weebill? Also, why is the image of the Canon so bad? Still thinking about buying the weebill but the walking comparison is making me wonder. Great Video.
Thanks for watching Andy!
I Disagree. That banana was not silly. They have rights too!
BAHAHAHA!
Thank you for a great review, especially the impressive non-filmmakers’ clips. Mine comes Tues. Can’t wait!
I have the weebill and spent the weekend using it and am not sure it is worth upgrading from my beholder. First off, your footage from the gimbal does not allow us to see how stable it is because everything was hfr. Second the extra handle on the weebill makes it so impossible to put in any of my gear in my backpack without emptying it of everything else.
It was a first impression so there’s still much testing to be done. Also, the footage was not high frame rate. Everything was filmed in 24fps. Lastly, I did say this gimbal isn’t for everyone. Really ideal for filmmakers with LIGHT camera setups that often travel.
Yes, ENTERTAINING!! And that's why I watch you 😁
THANK YOUUU!!!
Another great and funny review! After watching all your gimbal videos, still don't know what gimbal to get to use for my a6500 with a 18-105 lens... but I am tending to get the Weebill. Need an opinion please, there are just too many gimbals in this world
The Crane Plus is a good option too!
@@SidneyDiongzon Same! for me it's the sonya6500 and 24-70mm Gmaster which is heavier therefore confusing! Any thoughts?
I like 24-70, but it’s soooo heavy!!
I currently have an A6500 and have ordered a Weebill Lab Gimbal. Will post some video as soon as I get a chance to test it out.
If you want to use a mechanic follow focus you pay 900 for the gimbal
footsteps are pretty obvious.. anyway great review...
How do you think the weebill will handle the a7iii and tamron 28-75. Pushing weight limits? I'm in the market for a new gimbal to support this setup and I love the size of the weebill for traveling, but want to make sure it can still handle my needs. Otherwise I may just opt for a cheaper moza air and deal with a slightly bigger design... thoughts?
Love it! I was looking for a lightweight travel gimbal, but also something my wife could use when she is with the kids.
Question... Do you think this would work with the Canon 80D with a Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 art lens? That can be a bit if a heftier setup but from what I gather it is still only about 3-3.5 lbs in weight...
That lens might be a bit too front heavy
How do you reckon this will hold up with an A7III and a Sigma 24 art?? Similar weight to a GM lens... But not as long.
Another amazing video Sidney! Was waiting (not so patiently 😂) for this one. Lost of useful information in this one and now I definitely want to buy this.
Glad this was helpful! And thanks so much for WAITING to watch this!
@@SidneyDiongzon ALWAYS man! Your videos are the best out there!!
Thank you!!!!
side by side comparison I didn't notice the difference in smoothness but man I thought something was wrong with your camera: is it a 720p HD camera?
Canon EOS R video is meh...
This video was so well done man! Great edit, great comedic timing, great question... Why ARE bananas so silly?!
It would be nice to know the overall folded length and width (as configured next to the banana) to confirm compatibility with camera bags....9"x12"?
If you check on the B&H site it should have the info.
you think it would hold a canon 80d and a 24mm pancake lens?
Yep!
Hi Sidney, nice review ! You were right... I sold my Feiyu a1000 for a better gimble. Do you think the Weebill could fit with the a6500 and the kit lens 18-105 ? Or the balancing will be to difficult due to the space between the back motor of the gimble and the camera ?
No, I think that’s a PERFECT setup for the Weebill LAB!
Nice one mate. Just to clear things out, is weebill lab able to control the camera focus without the focus rig motor that is supposed to be attached by the camera lens? I mean can you focus the lens just trough the cable and the dial button designed on the gimbal? Cheers
Yes, that's correct!
@@SidneyDiongzon thank you, that is good news. You can controls the focus just from the dial, without having to use an extra motor rig mounted on the side of the lens.
Thanks for review. Really fun! Lol. Still find it a dash expensive for use with an a6500. But need something that can handle a bit more than the m.... really tough to find anything.
Great video. I really wish we could hear more about the connectivity through the WiFi to your camera. Using your iPhone to control your camera? Exposure etc... Can you start / stop recording from the gimbal using a A6500? Do you need a Cable’s to connect to your camera. Besides if you use the follow focus. Thanks
Yes, but I need to test that out!
I know the webill lab is great, but i just gotta say. This video review is awesome! It’s very well made! 👏 Loved it bro! 😁👍
Thank you so much Jasper!!
I know benro came out with one too, but just like for this one I am worried it won't handle an A7iii with 24-70 gm. Especially if you ad a mic to it. May just save for the crane 2.
Bananas are great and the gimbal is too small for me but seems like a nice entry into the market. Will hold out for the Teases Crane 3 LAB. I had the DJI Ronin-S but in DJI fashion, it was released too early and a lot of the features that they claimed it had did not work on either of my cameras so back it went. Plus it is a heavy SOB. When will you be reviewing the Teases Crane 3 LAB?
Crane 3 video coming later this week or early next week!!
I really wanted that gimbel even got a small discount from zhiyun for pre-order, but something in my instincts strongly forbidden me from ordering anything fresh or not yet released, ordered the a6500 instead it was on good sale :-) I'll probably get the weebill sometime in the future if it match the hype, anyway I hope you enjoy it, always fun having new gear!
Very wise of you, Michael! Thanks for watching!
Best weebill lab review ever. Thanks man, i needed this❤️💯. I was a bit skeptical about the phonego mode, but this was really helpful
Glad this was helpful! Thanks for watching Ben!
I really wanted this gimbal because of the design but man that is some unstable footage! I know a lot of it has to do with knowing how to walk with a gimbal but I can see the motors are not that great.
Light camera setups is recommended for this gimbal!
Did you have the sharpness set at zero on the EOS R? Saw a video with the sharpness set to +4 or 5 and the quality matched the a7riii. Be interested to know. Cheers
All standard settings
Sidney, I can't wait to Weebill with you when you come down to Los Angeles! Great footage man :)
Thanks homie! Excited to hang again!
crane 3 3 amigos collab?!
Umm....YESSSSS!!!
@@JasonVong Hey bro pls pls pls put out a review of the weebil lab as soon as possible and yesss pls do a collab you guys are great!
Feels like the Crane 2 is a lot smoother than this. Don't know why! Is this a pre-production model of the Weebill Lab or is it the final one? (I am planning to use it with a Nikon Z6)
Have you tried the Sony 18-105 with the weebill? If so, how you get the Zoom to works, it says in the manual that you dont need a follofocus for it to work.
I haven't personally no
good vid, did you try the 360 vortex mode or whatever they are calling it? Not a primary feature granted, but good that it's supported.
Not thoroughly..yet
can i use canon mark 4 with 24-105 lence in Weebill LAB ?
This is Great. I really like the humor you add in all your videos!! I was planning to buy the Zhiyun Crane Plus but thought I'd wait for Weebill to come out. It will be my first time using a gimbal. Can you please suggest which one should I go for? I use the Sony a6500.
You should definitely get this over the Crane Plus!
Sidney Diongzon Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate the efforts you put in to respond almost everyone here. Thank you so much for your suggestion. Weebill Lab it is!!! 🤗
Hiu have a link to download the v1.83 firmware via computer? Upgrading firmware fails to upgrade from 1.82 to 1.83 via my redmi note 4Thx.
The energy you put in your videos and you are getting better with every video 👍. The first shot was amazing.
Thank you so much! It took me 3 hours to film that 10 second intro!!!
@@SidneyDiongzon The effort shows 👏
Thanks! 🙏
Weebill lab battery available or not in shop any ???
So the 16-36 GM would be asking too much if the Weebil?
Not asking too much...just probably pushing it
Ohhhh this looks so good. The locking mechanism 😍 the payload 😍 the travel size 😍😍
The travel size wins it for me!
Hi Sid , can you do a review of weebill S with canon eos 80 D
You're going to have to do a Weebill Lab balancing tutorial.
Most definitely!!
Awesome stuff, Sidney! Can you do a follow up video with a lighter setup with the a6500 or similar to test/compare?
Most likely!!
Dear Sidney do you think its Compatible with the Tamron 28-75 ? Do you think its stabilizing with the a7iii is usefull in Professional Productions?
I’ve seen photos of that setup, so I assume yes
@@SidneyDiongzon thanks a lot 🌹
3:45 if you test with same camera, result might be almost same. Because a7iii has nice ibis and EOS R has not.
I actually find the EOS R stabilization to be better than Sony's. But yes, if I had 2 similar cameras I would totally use the same camera for the comparison test.
3:45 The sony A7iii video quality crushes the Canon EOS R!
Also perhaps the 24-105 lens is a little too heavy for Weebill?
I know it's under the max payload but in Jason Vong's video he does mention that the Sony 16-35GM is a little too heavy for the Weebill.
Yeah, lighter lenses are a definite must for this gimbal
That Sony footage looked so crisp compared to EOSR.
Was the Sony on 4K and EOSR on 720p... My goodness gracious. I'm watching on my Pixel phone and notice the massive difference in video quality.
Also. Great video man. Lol
Thanks so much!!
Sony was shot in 4k and the EOS R was in 1080.
@@SidneyDiongzon thanks. That Canon 1080 is terrible.
Yeah, it’s not very good
so.....I kinda went from "WHOA THE WEEBIL IS AMAZING!!!" to "wait...holy crap the A73 footage looks so sharp!...why's the canon missing focus?, wait why's the canon dynamic range so weak? holy crap that sony is sharp as F-" you get the idea. this kinda turned into the Lowkey comparison i needed to really see how big a difference there is.
Canon AF wasn't very good on the EOS R
👍🏻 Cool. I am interested to know how the wireless image transmission is going to work.
It's refreshing to see a video of the WeeBill that doesn't show some goofy "here's the box and here's what it looks like". Who cares. What does the machine do. This video address some of that. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
@@SidneyDiongzon Gotta watch. Delivery of the thing isn't till somewhere around the end of the month. Tick Tock.
what are the results of using the 24-70 gm on this gimbal?
Not good, lol. It's too front heavy to balance.
would these combos work with WeeBill Lab? A7R3 with (1) Batis 135 (2) Batis 25 (3) 85 GM (4) 16-35 GM Thanks for your help!
All those lenses except the 16-35mm GM
@@SidneyDiongzon Thanks! the Batis 135 would have been the deal killer
I just got mine but having trouble setting it up with quick release can u do a video of how to set it up?
Yep!!
@@SidneyDiongzon thanks i cant figure out how to mount this camera. And one i attached the quick release it wont back in. Book is useless
Great video! I don't know if that was a fair side by side vs the Crane 2. The EOS R looked either out of focus or shot at 720p LOL.
EOS R was filmed in 1080. A73 was in 4k
Your videos are incredible. What's with the Canon?
Thank you soooo much!! The camera was a review unit
@ 3:45 did you guys noticed the video quality of the EOS R compared tao Sony? Is that on 720p? Anyway Great video man!
It was actually 1080. Canon needs to get their act together!
Sidney Diongzon thanks for the reply, I knew that some CZcamsrs are paid by canon to say that EOS R’s 1080p is better than the sony’s
@@danekarlraqueno2405 And maybe are right. Digital sharpening is not "better" for some poeple... AFC, colors, dynamic range, highlight roll off... are other important things to consider.
Oh my gosh, the 24 fps footage was so shaky on the weebill 😱😭
It wasn't that bad, lol
Have you tried other lenses on the EOS R? Tried to balance an adapted 11-16 on it and the eyepiece hits the back roll motor :( maybe I can adjust it forward and add some small counterweight to the rear but that is the only thing keeping this from replacing my Kylin M.
I haven't. They just gave me the 24-105
Best video so far! I had seen pictures and videos of this product but they do not explain it well. I discounted this product as a weird tool. Through your video, I got to know all the features. Yay!
Thank you so much for watching!
i have one major question about the gimbel, if I connect my a6500 to it via usb can I start recording using a gimbel key? it would be extremely useful
Yeah, it should be able to work. I haven't done a full test yet!
Been trying to figure out my Canon EOS R with the weebill. Got it balanced, but it can’t use ANY of the other features ? Not even the joystick? Can’t use the app to control the weebill if it’s on a tripod (as an unmanned camera)?
I don’t use the EOS R...
You did in the video though?
Also, does the Weebill have the smart features like object tracking from the Crane Plus?
They’re still working on finalizing the app, so I will confirm as soon as I hear!
Hey Sidney! Did you ever had any problems with the 24-70 GM setup on the Weebill? I just came form Jason Vong's Weebil video and he said he had difficulties using the gimbal with the 16-35 GM. Just want to hear your opinions regarding this or possible workaround that you did with your A7III + 24-70 GM setup :)
The 24-70mm GM will definitely not work on this gimbal. the 16-35mm is pushing it unfortunately.
How about A7m3 +Sony 24-105 F4? Is it working on weebill lab?
Yes, that's a much better setup for the weebill!
Amazing content as always! I really like the new design and feature! Well done Zhiyun! But I think the footage shot with the crane 2 is smoother.
Thanks for watching!
Reviews like this is why I watch your channel!!!
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!
I saw the eye piece of your camera bump to the back motor, how do you handle that when switching into a sling mode or what do you call that.
Hi Sidney. I work at weddings now with Crane 2 and Gh5. Replace Crane 2 with Weebill Lab? Can you help me with your opinion? Thank you.