Don't WASTE Your Money On Gimbals!

I've got a gimbal story for you... because so many gimbals were announced today, and well, I think chiming in on it all might be helpful to some.

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[AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

It’s a hell of a lot more cost effective than chasing a new camera for better ibis.

[nightdonutstudio]

Advice is to Unsubscribe some of those gear revview youtubers. My feeds are bombarded with these 2 gimbals today. And some of the titles makes you really think you need it. like take your video to next level. This is game changer, etc. But later I clam down and think I can't make the those videos with my current gimbal? Then I finally get over it. I do not need to buy it.

[cheloronaldo]

This video is so refreshing, straight up to the truth, not trying to aim for sponsorships and making people waste their money on unnecessary gear like the rest of youtubers. 👏🏻

[dslrdave]

your totally right on everthing! in my case i work in 3 steps:
- step1 : gear between 0$ to 100$, buy it.
- step 2 : gear between 100$ to 300$, how often i'm gonna use this bad boy.
- step 3 : gear 300$ and up, do i really need it. if yes, sleep on it for an year. if it still yes, buy it.
😀 Great video as usual!

[ZequiHouseRD]

Most important thing you said, in my opinion, WATCH REVIEWS FROM PEOPLE THAT DO SAME LINE OF WORK THAT YOU DO
YouTube is fill up of people that are only influencers that tell you about best of best gear ⚙ but you never seen them working or making any money on same line of work that you do, appreciate your videos Heather wish you all the success 🙏

[NCPhotography]

Out of all the gimbals I have the original weebill s is by far the best for my specific needs. Every weekend I have a wedding/ quinceanera that requires holding a gimbal for 10-30 minutes at a time and every bit of weight I can shave off matters and the weebill s hits the right power to weight ratio.

[FallofftheMap]

I’m so glad I found this video. Yeah, I’ve got a gimbal I don’t ever use. I’m the perfect gimbal marketing target, a semi-pro YouTuber that always shoots handheld walk and talk videos, but less is more. I prefer shooting with my iPhone to avoid attracting attention and skip the gimbal and pro-cameras because it just gets in the way of creating spontaneous content. Anyway, subscribing because you seem down to earth and honest. Digging it.

[RangerStudios]

"They all say, "It's the BEST!" And you have to wonder." LOL! So true.

[BrettsWoodshop]

Thanks for this discussion! I'm a woodworker on YouTube, so mainly I have stationary camera setups in the shop. I'm gearing up (pun intended) to go off site to a farm to get some barn wood. I just did a side-by-side comparison between my new Sony camera with active steady shot and my iPhone 7 while walking around my yard holding both. The footage from the iPhone was a lot smoother! To my surprise (and dismay). Cell phone cameras have amazing stabilization!

[tombuck]

I’ve also got the original Ronin and don’t use it too often, but it definitely comes in handy at times. I was able to try the new ones and while they’re absolutely great, there’s no reason for someone like me to upgrade. I guess it all just depends on individual workflow?

[ngonzale]

After the temptation to perform gimbal acrobatics fades, a walk-n-talk, a smooth push in or out, or a dolly-like left or right, is all a run and gun filmmaker needs a gimbal for. Ronin S or SC, does plenty good with that. Your advice as usual is great. Thank you for your work.

[BrandonPeszko]

I use my gimbal 3-5 days a week and it’s an essential part of my kit. It’s eliminated my slider completely and I’ve sold almost all my extra gear I don’t use. We’ve all been there - spending $ on gear we don’t need or use. It’s just part of it. Needs change over time. Your equipment will too.

[TobyPasta]

This is my new favorite film-making channel! So happy I discovered your channel, been binging it in these last few days and it's helped me get creative again for my YouTube videos! Keep up the great work!

[WouterWeggelaar]

Oh my god, the trading skills for gear part is so true! Lately I also realised that my learning needs are waaaay different than other people and building up skills and practice has no substitute whatsoever. You gotta put the time in. That was a bitter pill to swallow, since I am very alone in my learning process because I tend to suffer from the "not good enough" problem. I don't finish projects because I think they're not good enough and I had to force myself to start doing stuff even if the gear was lacking!
Theory actually comes natural for me....it's the practise time that I need to consistently put in. Pre pandemic I started learning by doing...and then the opportunities disappeared....

[jackkevillemedia]

I just sold my Ronin S gimbal, having not used it for work since October. It's so easy to get into the mindset of "this hardware will change everything", but that's rarely the case.

[vincentduke]

Love having my RS2 and see no need to upgrade to the new one. I even back tracked from my EOS R Line of hybrids and went with the older gen Canon Cinema on the used market as it better fit my purpose for commercial/corporate work. Personally love all the new gear that gets released because I’m able to get last gen gear at a bargain price since so many people trying to dump their basically new gear for the newest gear. The push for raw has made available so many great 10bit/8bit cinema options available that pay themselves off with one job. 😁

[James-xmki]

As someone also bombarded in my feed with new release videos today, thank you for being a voice of sanity in a world of insanity. Love your content!

[l-thejourney]

I love the content and its very accurate and sound advice! I completely agree with you. I have 3 gimbals and barely use them because i get tired of the time it takes to balance them. I must say I do enjoy using my Ronin RS3 Pro when I feel like using it. Gimbals aren't a must unless your work calls for it.

[bananabear]

I migrated from Hong Kong to Australia to start a new life more than 3 years ago. So I hold back buying anything because my finance is far less stable than the good old days. And all of a sudden, I find myself still using equipment that is at least 4 years old. Turns out, that doesn't really affect my shooting much, except that fact that some of the clients who knows a little bit of photo video gear would have some judgement on that.
The most important thing is make full use of your gears instead of having the latest technologies. And worse still, whenever I try to share this kind of opinion, there would be someone who think they have to have the latest and most advanced gear. Very good sharing.

[whatsonmytable]

Love the way you're presenting this as you clean up the space.... This is so cool. Your last few videos are asmr loving them !!! 👍🙂