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Why? Because some lenses aren't compatible with Dual IS is why. You think it's a conspiracy?

First of all, there is nothing in common between this update and the V-Log Lite paid upgrade. Secondly, just because one or a couple users are having problems updating their lenses doesn't automatically warrant calling Panasonic cheaters. Finally, what's the record-time limit have to do with any of this?

I purchased Edelkrone's original slider when it first came out, but could never get a smooth shot with it, though I must say their customer service department always responded promptly. A few years after buying the slider, I noticed rust gathering on the rollers. Edelkrone emailed me immediately and offered to replace my 3 year-old slider with the new Slider Plus, if I was willing to pay just a few dollars for shipping. The replacement arrived very quickly, and has no 'manufacturing defects'. I would rate their customer service very highly, and would not hesitate to purchase from them again.

I first saw this over at SlashCam - a very portable small slider solution with a travel of 1.3 feet. It can handle 1.5 Kg. https://www.edelkrone.com/p/187/wing

But my Tokina was just $400, the Sigma only $800, no more than any other fast u43 glass out there... edit: my mistake, the Sigma costs just $700.

Go ahead and install an SSD - you will think you've got a new laptop, your read and write speeds will increase dramatically. How much RAM do you have now? Definitely go for at least 8GB or the most the laptop can handle.

It's worth every penny! They also posted a video with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II/16-35mm F2.8, but unfortunately, I can't watch it.

Shot with GH4 + Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 and 35-100mm f/2.8, and a few clips with the GM1. Music by JewelBeat.com

I confess to not being an expert on computers, so I overlooked the bit about 8-bit vs 10-bit support. Here is where I found information about Kaby Lake. And here is a quote from the same story over at Anand Tech: ...support for HEVC Main10 Profile was announced with 7th Gen, although it was unclear if this was decode only or encode as well. This is still a step up from Skylake support, where Main10 required hybrid hardware/software decoding acceleration. Moving it into hardware for Kaby Lake will help with performance and power consumption, particularly of 4K content where HEVC vs. H.264 differences are bigger than Full-HD. The demo on stage showed GoPro software taking 4K data from six cameras and being able to switch between the content of each camera without stuttering or delay, on a 2-in-1 mobile device.

That's easy - buy the Zhiyun Crane! Several reviewers over at B&H say balancing the stabilizer, even with a GH4 + 12-35mm lens, was tricky. The Zhiyun Crane takes just a few minutes. I would say ease of balancing trumps all the other features of the Feiyu, like the extension handlebars, etc. The Feiyu Tech MG requires the use of a hex key, which harks back to the early days of the Nebula 4000. I have yet to see a review of the Crane where it was difficult to balance, provided the camera/lens combo were under 1200 g. And apparently, it can even handle 1620 g.

This is awesome news! Every Zhiyun gimbal many unexpected good thing ???

Sky Lake has hybrid hardware/software support for HEVC, whereas Kaby Lake is supposed to be fully hardware supported, which should bring improvements, particularly where content is greater than HD (eg 4K)

I'm not clairvoyant, so I can't say what would have become of Samsung's camera if it didn't sport H265, but soon it will be standard on all 4K cameras, it isn't just 'some new tech trend' that will come and go. Samsung were ahead of their time. Intel's latest processor, Kaby Lake, will support hardware accelerated HEVC.

I'm afraid I don't understand you, perhaps others reading this might not understand you either.... I'm a long-time Apple user. Exactly what am I supposed to be suspicious about? Lure others down what path? This all sounds very sinister. Are Apple users being led to hell and damnation or something? That's friction' awesome! Here's my machine, late 2013

there was a topic similar to yours not long ago I'm holding off on upgrading from my own 27" iMac until Apple incorporates Intel's new Kaby Lake processor, which is hardware accelerated for HEVC. Could be out in 2017. I expect most 4K cameras will be using H265 in the next couple years. Samsung was anticipating this with their NX1.

You're talking about a $3,000 stabilizer (magnesium) rated at 12 pounds here vs. a pistol grip stabilizer costing $600 with a max payload of a little over 2 pounds. The less expensive Helix (aluminum) costs half as much, but weighs almost 6 pounds. I wouldn't call something that will break your back 'future proof'... You'll have spent all that money, only to find yourself looking for a lighter gimbal, just like many Ronin M users have been doing.

Michael - how do you know this? Do you work for Zhiyun Tech? To the best of my knowledge, Zhiyun has never produced a two-handed gimbal before this one. Up until very recently, they have been known for their small stabilizers for cellphones... This unit has not even been tested yet because it hasn't even been released. And as if this statement weren't ridiculous enough, why would it be 'hard to believe' that a two-handed stabilizer could support 4Kg? I'm missing something here... Zhiyun Tech hasn't been producing stabilizers for professional cameras long enough for anyone to assert what they 'usually mean'.

Most scamers have poor speling. If a buyer doesn't pay within 2 days, a seller can open an unpaid item case in the Resolution Center. If the buyer still doesn't pay or reach some other agreement with the seller, eBay may record the unpaid item on the buyer's account.

The difference between whose footage and yours? The YouTube video shot with a Tokina 11-16mm? What camera and lens combination were you using? The Sony A7s MkII and Nikkor 24mm f/2 AIS? Which lens adaptor were you using? I don't know which Zacuto quick release plate you were using, but without it, your camera/lens combination is just about the same weight as my GH4 with 12-35mm. What precisely was wrong with your stabilizer? Do you have any footage you can share? I'm also curious - you said you ordered this around a week ago, so you can't have had the stabilizer for more than a couple of days, and you've already sent it back? Very strange!

In reply to my email this morning about maximum payloads and batteries, customer service at Zhiyun had this to say, Hello, Thanks for supporting Zhiyun.For Crane gimbal, its standard working voltage is 8.4 V, equal with two 18650 Li-ion batteries. There is no requirement about the max payload needs max voltage. The the payload, 1200g is a understatement, it can support much heavier weight in fact, just needs to balance the camera well, I had try more than 1200g, but i don't sure 1500g is supported or not, in normal time, we don't suggest to use. -- Any question, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Rose

If you can look at that table and tell me that it says you must have a 12v battery if your payload is 1200 grams, then I guess I have to go back to primary school. The fellow who posted this YouTube video shooting the Crane with a GH4 and Tokina lens (1,288 grams) used the supplied batteries and says it works fine for him and the batteries last a long time.

I could possibly test my GH4 with a Speed Booster and Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, which comes to 1,288 grams, and isn't front heavy at all, but that would't answer your question about a combination weighing in at around 1500 grams. Not sure how useful that would be anyhow, since I shake like the devil and even if I posted the results, they'd probably look horrible. The other lenses in my collection, such as the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.4, would be very front heavy, as are most fast APS and full-frame lenses mounted on a mirrorless camera, and since they greatly exceed the weight limit, I wouldn't be willing to experiment with them, since I can't afford to keep replacing my gimbal. I wonder why Ivanka hasn't responded to your request to see some samples? I could pose for a picture with an Alexa mounted on the stabilizer and post it on Instagram - it wouldn't mean anything at all. No footage on YouTube, either, so color me skeptical. Someone already beat me to it. Looks fine to me.

I'm not understanding the manual the same way you do. If it has the meaning you say, according to the manual, battery run-time and operating temperature make no sense. I believe the manual is just specifying the minimum and maximum parameters. User Manual Zhiyun Crane.pdf

What's wrong with the supplied batteries? Are the included batteries I've been using bad or something? Strange fortune cookie language in that Instagram post by Ivanka, "Every gimbal of Zhiyun has more unexpected good thing."

Over at Newsshooter, Matthew Allard's test showed that the gimbal worked at 1200 grams, but he could hear the motors working harder when the camera angle was extreme. Other reviews I've seen online have tried camera/lens combinations that exceeded the recommended load, and advised against it. In a pinch, I guess you could try it, as long as the gimbal and camera are kept primarily in an upright position? Interesting table you put together there. Perhaps Zhiyun will come out with a stabilizer situated between the Shining and the Crane...