DJI RS3 Mini Review - Perfect TINY Gimbal For Wedding Filmmaking

The DJI RS3 Mini is without a doubt my favorite gimbal that I’ve ever used, and if you are someone like me that prioritizes having a light weight filmmaking setup above everything else, you are going to absolutely love this gimbal.

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0:00 Spoiling The Review Early
1:01 Gimbals Are FINALLY Shrinking
2:47 Motor Strength
4:10 Battery Life (SURPRISING!)
6:28 Power On Speed & Settings Memory
7:40 Accessories (and why I don't recommend them)
8:55 Wishlist
10:35 The Price & Should You Buy It?
11:39 Other Recommendations :)

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[whoismatt]

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[rasklightfilms]

I actually had the pleasure of running into you as a guest at one of the weddings in this video. Chatting with you for a minute at the end convinced me to go with the RS3 mini instead of something else and I couldn't be happier. Also, it was fun to get the in-person review before the video review came out. =)

[Bladeclaw]

Get the briefcase handle. It is great. I use it all the time. It keeps the camera even steadier which reduces micro shakes from your hand. It's also easy to hold and keeps everything lightweight. As well as adds an additional leg if you are to keep my camera on the gimbal as a mini tripod. It also helps with lower angles, so you don't have to bend down all the time. Saves you energy and your back and knees. I only with it was a digital connection to allow extra battery attachments.

[geraldbaria]

The Ulanzi F38 quick release system for this is a MUST. Makes it way easier to balance bigger set ups.

[jeremyfoster]

I've been told size doesn't matter -- it's what you do with it and it's vastly improved my confidence

[YoussefHallouly]

You can use the Bluetooth to start stop recording on this gimbal if i'm not mistaken, don't need to plug in any cables.

[allgauhummel]

Hi Matt, meanwhile SmallRig has introduced (and delivers) a new extended vertical arm and a much thinner Arca Swiss mounting plate for the RS3 Mini. You can now put your camera in the SmallRig cage and fix it directly on the mounting plate without any additional screwing. In addition you save about 25 mm height which makes the balancing much easier especially for heavier cameras or lenses.

[mikeslawin]

Thanks Matt! Your review was so awesome about this new DJI Rs3 Mini, I just bought one! Yea me!

[SAINTBITXI]

Thank you Matt!! You are the go to reviewer 🙌🏽 I don’t buy anything until I’ve watched your reviews! Great video

[GDvisualARTproduction]

I love using this rs3 mini, particularly because it’s simple and small. There’s a new Zhiyun gimbal Weebill Cinepeer which seems quite small and lightweight too but can hold a twice heavier payload of 6.6 lbs just like the bigger gimbals, and it’s a fraction of the price.

[carlosefabila]

Hello Matt, did you consider the Zhiyun Weebill 3? and if so, why did you decide for the DJI RS Mini instead? I'm trying to decide between those two since I want something small but powerful enough to hold my A7iv with a Sigma 24-70mm F2.8.

[cj_forfun]

Man This Is A Freaking Awesome Video, Love The Deets…And Your Energy Is Fascinating Man.. Thank You ! Gonna Cop One In 2 Weeks ❤️

[joespn]

Lol perfect timing with this video! Was just thinking about upgrading from the Ronin-SC

[Marcus_Visbal]

Coming back to this almost a year later, do you still use this as your main gimbal? Debating getting rid of the rs2 and move into the 3 eco system and I’m torn between the rs3 or rs3 mini

[aymaejaz]

Great thanks for the review will be buying for wedding film making

[AlexRomanovGuitar]

Just picked this one up, can't wait to delve it.

[Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

A bit late to the game, and a great video by the way, but I have just bought the RS3 Mini and your reveiw was the last one I watched that convinced me to get one (in fact, I paused the video to buy one and then came back to watch the rest of it). I have mainly being shooting (professionally) handheld with my Sony cameras and using warp a LOT in editing. So I havent bought it t for sweeping, spinning, running low kind of work. more just to make what I already do, stable. And to save me a tone of editing post wedding/commercial shoot etc.... - I will also be using it on my YouTube chanel to again save me a tone of time editing out all the micro jitters.... Great video, I have subscribed :)

[A-SRC]

I worked at the trade fair weeks ago from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m using my DJI RS3 and A6500 and I had to charge the gimbal once at 2 p.m because I lost 60 percent of the charge in just four hours, even though I was just shooting individual scenes for a short clip and recorded no more than 60 minutes.
Yes, I have a Focus Motor and the motors stiffness is at 60-70% because of the autotune. I just realize now that I will need to plan my day with the gimbal charging in mind. When I had the Zhiyun Crane I could shoot almost two weddings of 12 hours each.

[franzreuben]

I like your video. Can I use this dji rs 3 mini for Sony ZV 1F which is the only camera I have?

[davidpoo]

Hi, would there be issues with an internal zoom? Thx😊