nsj_life Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 anybody running a heavier ana setup on gimbal and follow focus? Im trying to figure out which one to go with. considering crane 3 or air 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Genheimer Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 The main challenge is the length and front-heavy nature of projection anamorphic setups. You have a modern lightweight camera body, with a vintage prime on front. Off of that, you hang a clamp, and a heavy anamorphic adapter . . . and then on the front of that, a heavy single focus solution and a wireless follow focus next to it, all the way out front. Most gimbals might be able to handle the weight in compact distribution, but with it elongated and front heavy, the torque demand on the tilt axis (and a lesser degree the pan axis) are pretty hefty. I would shy away from single handle gimbals and get a decent mid-tier two handle gimbal, like the Ronin MX or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart0less Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I highly recommend joining Anamorphic Shooters group on Facebook. Here are some posts regarding gimbals from the community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/1865630600115236/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/2448995765112047/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/2438234542854836/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/2353370531341238/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/2452121901466100/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/2035232103155084/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/anamorphicshooters/permalink/2227113970633562/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsj_life Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 thanks for the reply, i requested to join group. hopefully i can find a more compact solution then the ronin. would be nice to have a gimbal for other uses too. it seems like you can counterweight them and they can handle the front heavy setups better. there is a guy on youtube running 15lbs on a ronin s. These newer gimbals are supposed to have heavier payloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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