Zhiyun Crane-M Gimbal Stabilizer

Easy to use

For my videos I wanted to have a stable image while walking/moving with my Sony A7. The Zhiyun Crane offers a really nice stable image and you can attach and stabilize it with your camera in no time and then use it. The handy included case is really ideal for easy transport. Highly recommended!

After doing a lot of research about stabilizers for cameras, I chose this Zhiyun Crane M. I use it with my sony a6500 and Samsung nx500 mirrorless cameras. The stabilizer works great with both cameras. I have to admit that I was really surprised at how much better the videos get when using the crane M. There are many reasons that make the crane M the best stabilizer in my opinion: First and foremost, the quality of stabilization. As mentioned, this one is exceptionally good. The gimbal responds quickly and smoothly to movements, and your videos immediately look a lot more professional. Secondly, this gimbal also has a lot of interesting functionalities. There is a button with which you can operate the gimbal, and depending on the 'mode' you are in, it has a different function. There are three different (very useful) modes in which you can use the gimbal: Pan Following Mode, Locking Mode and Pan and Tilt Following Mode. You can read a lot about these on the internet, but they are very useful when filming and depending on the situation, a certain mode will come out well. I am also very pleased with the battery in this gimbal, it lasts me about a full two days of filming, which corresponds to the promised 12 hours of battery life. Finally, the build quality is also very good. Sturdy aluminum everywhere, plastic nowhere. As a result, the gimbal is of course a bit heavy, but that is not so bad in the end and the manufacturer cannot change that.