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Pricing probably calculated so that when they sell it as a kit lens with an FS700 etc they can have a really generous discount to make it look like a bargain.

Pricing probably calculated so that when they sell it as a kit lens with an FS700 etc they can have a really generous discount to make it look like a bargain.

Pricing probably calculated so that when they sell it as a kit lens with an FS700 etc they can have a really generous discount to make it look like a bargain.

Do you know of any plans to have an authorised European distributor?

Hi there everyone,
Just wanted to chime in and give a big thank you for all of the support! Zhiyun has done a fantastic job with the Crane and we think the product really speaks for itself. We essentially sold out of almost all of our stock within a few days when the Crane initially launched. As one of the main distributors of Zhiyun products in the USA, we wanted to let you know that we're offering a 5% discount off orders when ordering direct through our website, www.zhiyun.us. Feel free to use the code "EOSFORUMS" at checkout to apply the discount, this should help some of you save around $30.00+ dollars on the Crane if you've been holding out on purchasing it.
As one of Zhiyun's main USA distributors, we offer an exclusive 1-year domestic warranty on all products purchased directly from us or one of our authorized dealer stores, meaning if something goes wrong, you don't need to ship it back to Zhiyun-Tech in China and wait weeks for replacement. We hope that this warranty along with USA-based support really helps Zhiyun shine in the months to come, and we'd be happy to get your feedback and suggestions so we can continue help improve Zhiyun's products for consumers in the US.
@RNvideo, feel free to contact us directly on our website so we can try to help you out with this problem if it hasn't been resolved. We're not sure if you ordered directly through us or not, but we'd be happy to do what we can to get that Crane working if it's still in your possession! If all else fails, we'll make it a priority to see that you can get a replacement from Zhiyun as soon as possible.

Pricing probably calculated so that when they sell it as a kit lens with an FS700 etc they can have a really generous discount to make it look like a bargain.

It's a little short, I can shoot a longer one tomorrow if you'd like.  It was a extreme example of something I wouldn't attempt with this setup but I was just curious how well it could do it, if it could do it at all at 400mm equiv distance.  And I think it did a pretty good job considering just how much precision was required.  I'm probably more than 100 meters away on the 13th floor of my apartment.
I should also point out although the gimbal is doing a hell of a job stabilizing the roll and pitch, the vertical axis stabilization is done all by the lens.  You'll need IS on the lens for this room range even with a gimbal.
Surprisingly they weigh about the same.  Only because the H1+ requires an external battery to do anything and the Panasonic 7-14mm is a very heavy lens for it's size.

Thanks for that - looks great. Do you have an example of footage shot at the longer end?

The verdict from users seems to be coming through that this might be the best tool so far for mirrorless cameras in the affordable price range. Maybe not so much if you are shooting with a DSLR, but given that you can get a Sony a5000 with lens for £279, you might as well get a dedicated camera for gimbal shooting if you normally shoot with something bigger, looking at the money you save with this gimbal over anything else that is as reliable.

Another time it might be useful to do in post is if you are speed ramping clips shot at high frame rates. If you shoot at 120 fps, you are going to have quite a fast shutter speed, so when you play back at actual speed in a 24fps timeline, it will look quite juddery 
You can use MB software to simulate a 180 degree shutter in these situations.