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On 9/2/2016 at 10:59 PM, jonpais said:

I had v1.41, just updated via Bluetooth as well. I didn't touch BLE, since I'm not sure what it is either. I will contact Zhiyun and ask...

edit I just Googled BLE, it refers to v4.0 Bluetooth standard, lower energy consumption, longer range, as far as I can tell. I never use the remote when shooting, so it shouldn't make any difference. It's pretty swell you can update the device without having to connect it to the computer. Once it began updating, I noticed the camera move, and when it was finished, the motors seemed clunky when I moved the gimbal around. I switched it off then on again, and it appears to be fine. I'll also be shooting this afternoon to see if the update makes any difference in handling.

edit #2 Now, I'm interested in how to operate the Zhiyun Assistant app for calibration, there's lots of neat stuff in there, but I don't see any how-to videos anywhere. According to Zhiyun's website, you're supposed to lay down the stabilizer like in the picture shown in the app, and it goes through and calibrates your gimbal, but... Are you expected to leave the gimbal on during the process? Won't it start rotating like the devil with no camera attached? Lots of questions still... But the footage I shot this afternoon after updating to v1.50 looks fine, no difference from before as far as I can tell. I'm still working on my ninja walk, it's not as straightforward and simple as some reviewers would have you believe. And I am really enjoying the inverted mode, since in Vietnam, many people crouch or sit on tiny stools or on curbs.

I thought of getting replacement from China, but I ended up returning it. Shipping to China from US is expensive and delivery took about 20 days.

I bought Came TV Optimus and Sony a6300 for the gimbal, I'm happy with my choice.

I upgraded firmware using the mobile app. Firmware is now v1.50, it was 1.48.
Also upgraded BLE in the app to 1.0.9, I'm not sure what BLE mean.

1 hour ago, jonpais said:

It isn't unusual to have to remove the camera from any device when changing batteries or SD cards, be it a tripod, a slider, a crane, whatever, so I fail to see what the complaint is. It takes just two minutes to rebalance the camera on the gimbal anyhow. Just how often do you need to change the batteries and SD card when shooting with the stabilizer? I just returned from a weeklong trip to Thailand and only had to replace the camera battery once. The Zhiyun's batteries lasted through the entire trip. It is always possible to attach a quick mount plate to the slider and camera. Pardon my saying so, but it almost sounds as if you're trying to find fault with the stabilizer where there is none, and swinging the camera around in such a way that the gimbal doesn't have a chance to balance itself. As for the long handle, I find it is a definite advantage when shooting in inverted mode.

I will setup again and retest it.

On 8/31/2016 at 4:56 AM, BasiliskFilm said:

Just an idea - if the weight is stressing your wrist, then you could try an orthopaedic wrist brace (which supports a broken wrist), or even a whole arm brace. Some small steadicams have a proprietary brace that wraps round your arm to distribute the weight upwards, but no doubt more expensive than an orthopaedic option

I will try the wrist brace. I think long handle is uncomfortable for extended usage.

On 8/31/2016 at 2:22 AM, eekamouse said:

Well that's unfortunate, although you should try a much wider lens than a 50mm to using on a gimbal.   Not sure what's up with the remote since that seems to be a part of a select package.     It will take some getting used to the weight, although I've always felt a heavier rig makes for much smoother shots.   

As to those micro jitters, you may want to try re-balancing your camera as well as shoot with a much wider lens(at least a 24mm); or it could be you have a faulty unit.   

Phil, I'll try and post a photo in the next day or two of my monitor mounted(my still camera is at the office).

I tried with Nikon 28mm f1.8 lens, but same jitteriness in the video. I rebalanced the payload multiple times with no luck. Here is the dropbox link of my test footage. Also motors are making squeaking sound running overtime when going in and out of inverted mode.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ahuvry1ogiodiin/Zhiyun_Crane_Test.mp4?dl=0

I received crane yesterday, I mounted Nikon D750 and 50mm f1.8 lens on it. Total payload is less than 1000gm. I'm still seeing minor jitters in the footage, it is nauseating to watch the video. Also remote is not turning on, bluetooth led is flashing and not staying on as mentioned in the manual.

Those are not the only issues I'm seeing,  the long handle is stressing my arm even for a slight usage of 10 mins and D750 fits so close to the motor I dont see a way to change SD card or battery without dismounting the camera.