We are hoping that our article will be able to help anyone who is looking to capture content with their latest Apple or Samsung smartphone or GoPro action camera but keep in mind that pretty much any smartphone or action camera can mount to the HHF-01. On top of this, the HHF-01 has managed to not only earn but also maintain a great reputation for itself amongst the community.

It can be used by entry-level videographers, vloggers, social media influencers, and action sports enthusiasts to pretty much capture their content. The image stabilization for the gimbal actually holds up well today and offers some decent image quality for you too. That said though, the Lanparte HHF-01 does have a few drawbacks and still has a pretty high price tag for what you are getting so we feel that the new DJI Osmo Mobile 3 will likley be a much better addition to your collection of camera accessories.

Due to this, we would highly recommend that our readers seriously consider the Osmo Mobile 3 as it is without a doubt one of the best handheld gimbals made for smartphones and action cameras to date. It has only been available for the last few months and has quickly established itself as the top dog while earning an outstanding reputation amongst the community while also being cheaper than the Lanparte HHF-01 at the time of writing.

We just wanted to make our readers aware of this as early in the article as possible rather than waste your time reading through it only to get to the end for us to say go with the Osmo Mobile 3 to get the best bang for your buck. Anyway, with that out of the way, lets get stuck into our review of the Lanparte HHF-01 3 axis gimbal stabilizer.

Performance And Functionality

The Lanparte HHF-01 offers a maximum load capacity of around 0.6 pounds of total payload weight meaning that at the time of writing, it is easily able to support the vast majority of popular smartphones and action cameras on the market right now. In addition to this, a large number of smartphones are also light enough for you to also mount a removable smartphone lens to your device if you wish to get the best image quality possible while capturing your content.

The HHF-01 comes with three mounts as standard with your purchase to allow you to mount your devices too. The action camera mount is a standard GoPro mount that allows you to mount a GoPro action camera as well as any action cameras from other brands that use the same form factor as GoPro too. On the smartphone side of things, you have the 2.2 inch to 3 inch mount for smaller smartphones and the 2.5 inch to 3.6 inch mount for the larger smartphones. Provided that your smartphone comes within either of these width brackets, we are confident that the Lanparte HHF-01 will support the weight of your device.

The actual maximum battery life of the HHF-01 is without a doubt its major weakness and each full charge of its internal battery can only provide you with around three hours of use. The Osmo Mobile 3 from DJI on the other hand that is actually cheaper than the Lanparte HHF-01 at the time of writing can provide you with up to sixteen hours of battery life! This is one of the main reasons that we would always recommend that our readers go with the newer gimbal from DJI as it blows the Lanparte HHF-01 out the water.

When your HHF-01 does run out of battery you are able to recharge it in two hours and considering that you only get three hours of usable battery, this is another weak point whereas the Osmo Mobile 3 takes around four hours of charging and provides you with sixteen hours of usable battery. No matter what gimbal you opt to go with, more and more content creators who use their smartphone to capture their content are also adding a decent USB power bank to their collection of camera accessories.

This allows you to keep on charging your gimbal, smartphone, and action camera while out and about on your adventures if needed. To some extent, this can be used as a way to offset the low battery life of the Lanparte HHF-01 and ensure that you have plenty of juice to capture all your content while out and about.

The actual levels of image stabilization that are provided by the Lanparte HHF-01 are solid in all fairness to it. The detection and correction system that Lanparte used in the HHF-01 has aged well and it rapidly detects movement in the gimbal before having its brushless gimbal motors correct it as best it can. This results in some super smooth video footage that helps improve the overall image quality of your content giving it that professional look.

The Lanparte balancing algorithm is actually surprisingly good too considering they are a little known brand in the gimbal space. Their algorithm actually managed to hold its own against the larger, more established brands in the space such as DJI and Moza too. If the HHF-01 received the much-needed price reduction that we feel it needs then we can definatley see a spike in the number of people purchasing it as performance-wise, it does a solid job with only its price tag and battery life letting it down.

That said though, back when the Lanparte HHF-01 was actually released, battery issues were very common amongst smartphone and action camera gimbals anyway due to limited technology available that was small enough for these tiny gimbals. In our opinion, it is easy to see why the HHF-01 was able to earn such a large market share and grow such a large customer base. A large number of the smartphone and action camera content creators have also posted their own reviews of the Lanparte HHF-01. In our opinion, they are well worth skimming over as they offer some great insight into the performance and functionality of the gimbal in pretty much every situation you can think of.

User Interface And Control System

Unlike the vast majority of compeating smartphone and action camera handheld gimbal stabilizers on the market right now, there really is not much in the way of a control system or user interface with the Lanparte HHF-01. This can be both a blessing and a curse as it makes the gimbal extremely easy to learn right out of the box for anyone looking to purchase their very first 3 axis gimbal. On the flip side of this though, this can be pretty limiting for any advanced level videographers considering the Lanparte HHF-01 making the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 the better option due to its excellent user interface.

Other than attaching the correct mount to the gimbal head to allow you to attach your device there really is not much to do. The balancing process for the gimbal is also very straight forward and easy too. The two counterweight plates that are included with your purchase of the HHF-01 allow you to quickly and easily balance the gimbal ready for use within seconds, even for heaver smartphones letting you capture your footage without having to waste time.

In our opinion, Lanparte has done a solid job of making a very user-friendly gimbal interface but we feel anyone in the vlogging space or a social media influencer will likley grow out of the gimbal quickly due to its limitations. In our opinion, this is just another reason to go with the Osmo Mobile 3 from DJI instead as it is without a doubt one of, if not the best gimbal for smartphones and action cameras available right now.

Build Quality And Design

The simplicity of the design of the Lanparte HHF-01 lends itself to its build quality as it offering fewer features and functions mean that there are fewer things on the gimbal that can break or go wrong. In our opinion, the build quality of the HHF-01 is good enough though and offers a solid, tough, small, and lightweight gimbal stabilizer that can serve you well in the vast majority of situations you are likley to find yourself in.

The handle grip is made from silica gel too ensuring that you can get a firm, comfortable grip of the gimbal when in use to keep your smartphone or action camera safe and minimize the risk of you accidentally dropping it. If you are planning to do any kind of work in a niche where you are required to hold your gimbal stabilizer for long periods of time then this can definatley work in your favor and help minimize the risk of getting aches or hand cramps during use.

Our Verdict

That brings our Lanparte HHF-01 review to a close and although the gimbal is a solid bit of kit, we feel that it is massively overpriced at the time of writing and could do with its price tag slashing by a large amount. The DJI Osmo Mobile 3 just blows it out of the water in pretty much every single area making it the obvious option and at the time of writing, the price tag of the Osmo Mobile 3 is lower than that of the Lanparte HHF-01 leaving no reason to go with the HHF-01 in our opinion.

Our regular readers will probably know that we are huge fans of the Flycam brands and feel that they offer a number of products that come with an entry-level/intermediate price tag while offering close to the professional level performance. We recently published our review of the Flycam Redking and absolutely love it with it now being out go-to recommended manual stabilizer due to its excellent performance and low price tag. After publishing that review, we have seen a number of people reach out about various other Flycam camera accessories with a bunch of people asking about the Flycam Flowline reach month.

Due to loving the Redking so much and seeing so many people reaching out for advice on the Flycam Flowline we have decided to publish our own, dedicated Flycam Flowline review. We are hoping that we will be able to help as many of our readers as possible who are considering adding the Flowline to their collection of camera accessories.

Although the shoulder mount does not have a massive customer base, it has managed to earn a solid reputation amongst the videographers and cinematographers who have decided to purchase it. In addition to this, it also offers some excellent performance and functionality relative to its current price tag so let’s get stuck into our review of the Flycam Flowline.

Please note, although there are multiple models in the Flycam Flowline range, we will be focusing on the base model as from what we can tell, it is the one we are seeing the majority of people asking about. After a little research, it would seem that all of the variants of the Flowline have a great reputation amongst the communities so we would expect similar levels of performance no matter the variant you purchase.

Performance And Functionality

Now, one of the most common things that we see videographers and cinematographers overlooking when it comes to these shoulder mount rigs is that they all have a minimum load capacity required to allow you to get optimal performance out of them. Although most of them will still provide you with assistance in getting the best image stabilization possible with a rig lighter than their minimum load capacity, we would always recommend that you try to meet it, even if this means that you have to mount some additional counterweight plates to your manual stabilizer.

When it comes to the Flycam Flowline the minimum load capacity is only 6.61 pounds of payload weight with its maximum load capacity coming in at 16.5 pounds of payload weight. Now, we know that many people instantly see the 6.61-pound minimum and think that is high but when compared to many compeating shoulder-mounted rigs it is actually on the lower end.

This is largely due to the fact that by the time videographers or cinematographers start looking to add a shoulder rig for their manual stabilizer to their collection of camera accessories they are using professional-level DSLRs or cameras like the Red One, Red Epic, a Blackmagic, or even a Arri Alexa to capture their video footage. These professional-level camera bodies alone are heavier than their entry-level and intermediate level counter-parts never mind the weight of the additional professional-level camera accessories you will be mounted to them. You will likley find that you will easily get to the 6.61-pound minimum advised load capacity for the Flycam Flowline without running into any trouble at all.

When it comes to the actual performance of the Flowline, it is an excellent bit of kit in all fairness and does a great job of helping to assist you to get optimal image stabilization with those heavier rigs without getting aches and pains. Even if you do load up a super heavy rig and get close to the 16.5-pound maximum load capacity, the Flycam Flowline is still usually able to easily assist you with supporting your camera rig with ease.

As the majority of the strain is taken away from your arms and placed on stronger areas of your body, the Flowline makes it easy for your to support a heavy camera rig for long recording sessions without issue too. If you are a professional level videographer or cinematographer then you may be rigged up for hours at a time working and the Flowline distributing the weight of your camera rig makes your life much easier.

You can also take this one step further if you are looking to build the ultimate stability rig for your camera set up and also add the Flycam Flowline Placid Two Axis Stabilizing Spring Arm into your set up too. It mounts seamlessly to the Flycam Flowline to further improve its performance and make your life even easier. That said though, the value of adding something like a stability arm will definatley depend on what you are doing and the niches that you work on.

Even without the optional stability arm, the Flowline camera support is likley able to offer some great improvements to the image quality that you are able to capture. The easily adjustable cable length allows you to adjust your cameras positioning instantly without having to waste time to ensure that you are always able to capture the video footage you need from multiple angles.

One thing that we would like to point out and this is not specific to just the Flycam Flowline to all wearable camera supports is that low angle video footage can be a total pain to capture. A manual Steadicam style stabilizer is much better for any type of low angle work but other than that, wearable support can be a solid investment in your camera accessories.

With such a low price tag while offering some excellent image stabilization it’s not surprising that the Flowline has such a positive response from the community so far. With so few compeating wearable camera stabilizer units on the market at this price point that is worth their money, we doubt that this will change any time soon making the Flycam Flowline the obvious option for the foreseeable future.

User Interface And Control System

Flycam has done a great job of ensuring that the Flowline is as simple, straight forward and easy to use as possible allowing anyone to add it to their camera accessories and not run into issues when using the wearable camera stabilizer rig. Although we would imagine that most of our readers who are considering purchasing something like the Flycam Flowline will likley be experienced videographers or cinematographers who have used various stabilizing rigs in the past.

That said though if you are brand new to using a wearable camera stabilizer, Flycam has done a great job of coming up with a system that it as easy to use as possible and we would imagine that the vast majority of people can use the Flowline without running into trouble. If you do encounter a problem then the user manual that comes with the unit is very detailed and offers some excellent advice for a number of different situations that you may find yourself in.

The balancing adjustment dial on the rear of the Flowline is also very easy to adjust to offer quick and easy balancing of the rig. That said though, it can be a bit of a pain to reach yourself when wearing it so you may need the help of someone else to adjust the balance of the rig while it is being worn.

The Flycam Flowline is also fully adjustable and allows you to tweak the setup to pretty much meet the needs of people of all shapes and sizes working in all niches performing all types of tasks. Some of the key information for the stabilizer is as follows:-

• Mounted height – 39.4 inches.
• Folded length – 23.6 inches.
• Minimum load capacity – 6.6 pounds.
• Maximum load capacity – 16.53 pounds.
• Suspension line max length – 60 inches.
• Minimum hip strap length – 32 inches.
• Maximum hip strap length – 49 inches.

All of the adjustable parts of the Flycam Flowline are very easy to change to allow you to adjust from the minimum height or length up towards the maximum height or length with ease as required. All in all, in our opinion at least, we feel that Flycam has done an excellent job of putting such an easy to use control interface on the Flowline that we are confident that most of our readers will be able to learn and get to grips with very quickly.

Build Quality And Design

Now, Flycam has managed to earn themselves a solid reputation amongst the community as being able to charge an entry-level price for their products that come with an intermediate level build quality while providing near professional-level performance. We are pleased to say that the same rings true for the Flowline too and that in our opinion at least, it has the best build quality available from any of the other compeating wearable camera stabilizers at this price point in the market.

Not only is the rig very comfortable to wear and easy to customize to fit your shape better but it is also slightly lighter than some of the other products out there too. In the grand scheme of things, this doesn’t matter much as it’s only around one pound lighter and when you mount your camera rig to the stabilizer one pound won’t matter much during use but it can help you come in under any airline luggage allowances if you have to travel for work.

Additionally, when de-built, the Flycam Flowline is small and easy to pack away in your luggage or videography bag without it taking as much space up as you would think. This also helps to ensure that your life is as easy as possible when traveling around with the rig making it easy to fit in regular sizes airline luggage bags. That said, most people who are at a level where they need a wearable camera stabilizer will likley be packing their gear into Pelican cases anyway for the added protection for their gear.

Flycam has also used a number of high-quality fabrics and materials for the actual build of the stabilizer to ensure that it will last and be more of a long term investment in your collection of camera accessories rather than something you will have to replace soon. Everything has been put together well and is sturdy and tough so we see no reason that you will run into any issues with the Flowline anytime soon provided that you are careful with it and use it as it was designed.

Our Verdict

That brings our Flycam Flowline review to a close and we feel that adding the Flycam Flowline to your collection of camera accessories could be a great long term investment in your camera accessories and easily be able to provide you with some great image stabilization without you having to break the bank to do so. As we mentioned earlier, although the Flowline currently only has a small core customer base, it does seem to b slowly building up a great reputation for itself and the initial indepndent reviews for the stabilizer have all been positive. All in all, the Flowline is a great wearable stabilizer that offers great performance, is very easy to use, and has a solid and robust build quality too all for a low price making it a great option in our opinion.

The main question that we are seeing people asking is usually based around what we feel the best gimbal for Akaso v50 action cameras is. Thankfully, even though there are a number of different variants for the action camera range, they all come in at around 0.17 pounds of total payload weight. This means that the vast majority of the 3 axis gimbal stabilizers on the market right now can easily support the weight of the v50 action camera range.

That said though, the problem is that Akaso has used their own form factor for the v50 rather than matching the GoPro action camera dimensions. As the vast majority of action camera handheld gimbals on the market have been designed for use with the GoPro action camera range, this presents a problem as most action camera gimbals will struggle to grip any of the three v50 action cameras.

Thankfully though, there is a solution, the Snoppa Atom. Although the Atom is actually a handheld gimbal that has been designed for use with smartphones, its clip grip is one of the best that has been designed to date and its fully adjustable nature allows you to grip your Akaso v50 camera with it with ease. It does not matter what variant of the v50 you have, the Snoppa Atom can easily get a firm grip and hold it in place for you even in action sports where you are getting thrown around with tons of vibration.

On top of this, the Snoppa Atom has quickly managed to rightfully earn an excellent reputation amongst the community that just keeps on getting better and better as time goes on. Due to this, we are confident in saying that adding the Snoppa Atom to your Akaso v50 camera accessories will be a good investment and that it will be able to provide you with all the image stabilization you need for the best possible image quality.S

Performance And Functionality

As we mentioned earlier in the article, all three of the new Akaso v50 action camera variants come in at around the 0.17-pound mark meaning that the Snoppa Atoms 0.68 pound maximum load capacity ensures that you can easily mount your action camera without issue. On top of this, there is plenty of free load capacity available to ensure that you will be able to get optimal image stabilization out of the gimbal during use too as well as ensure you get the best possible battery life.

On top of this, with the vast majority of people owning a smartphone these days, you can also hot-swap between your Akaso v50 and your smartphone of choice when required. The load capacity of the gimbal is easily enough to support the vast majority of popular smartphones on the market right now with ease. This allows you to switch up the type of video footage that you are able to capture and potentially improve your overall vlog footage.

On top of this, at the time of writing the Snoppa Atom actually has the longest battery life available for a gimbal stabilizer of this size coming in at twenty-four hours per charge of the gimbals battery. As we mentioned, due to the lightweight of the Akaso v50, it is highly likley that you will be able to get as close to the maximum battery life of the gimbal with each full charge too.

On top of this, the Atom also supports two-way charging allowing you to charge your v50 or smartphone while in use and mounted to the gimbal. If you are a big fan of capturing your content in those higher resolutions like 4k with the quicker frame rates like sixty frames per second then this can be a godsend. We all know how quickly these footage types can drain the battery of your device so being able to siphon some juice directly from your gimbal helps keep you going while out and about.

You are also able to quickly and easily top up your gimbal if needed too by adding a decent USB power bank to your collection of camera accessories too. This is an ideal solution for anyone who is using their Akaso v50 for something like hiking or any other activity where you will be away from a regular power outlet from a wall for a long period of time. This, in theory at least allows you to stay out and about taking part in your activity of choice for as long as needed without running out of power and missing out on capturing content.

When your Snoppa Atom does run out of juice, it can be charged back to full in as little as four hours! This is six hours of usable four for each hour spend charging and at the time of writing is the best ration available of all gimbals. Not only does this minimize the downtime allowing you to get out and about quicker but if you are a travel vlogger and in an airport for an hour or so it lets you get some decent hours out of your charging opportunity even if you can only charge for half an hour.

In our opinion, one of the main reasons that the Snoppa Atom has proven to be such a big hit with the videography communities who use either smartphones or action cameras to produce their content is that it has one of the best detection and correction systems going right now. It easily stands out from the compeating gimbals and even puts the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 in its place.

The gimbal sensors on the Snoppa Atom are second to none and are probably the best available for this type of gimbal. Although the gimbal was primarily designed for use with a smartphone, the rapid detection of movement from the gimbals sensors also make it an ideal option for any action sports where you will be thrown around or taking a bunch of small knocks or vibrations.

This movement data is then thrown into the Snoppa balancing algorithm that is lightning fast and extremely accurate at working out how best to compensate for the detected movement without having to waste energy. This information is then packaged up and sent to the Snoppa motors in the Atom that actually implement the required counter-movement to ensure that your Akaso v50 stays stable and captures the best image quality possible.

This whole process happens so quickly that it is difficult to work out how Snoppa, a relative newcomer to the gimbal gave have managed to not only match, but actually beat the more established brands such as DJI, Moza, and Zhiyun. When you factor in what the compeating brands on the market are offering, it really is easy to see why the Atom has taken so much of the market share from the compeating brands while also earning all of the glowing reviews that the community have posted for it.

User Interface And Control System

One of our favorite features of the Snoppa Atom is that its user control system is absolutely outstanding in our opinion. As shown in the image above, everything has been ergonomically designed to ensure that you are able to control the gimbal with just one hand without running into any issues. Everything is placed perfectly to allow you to quickly and easily locate everything and tweak the performance of the gimbal as required during your activities.

All of the buttons are responsive with the gimbal processing the button press instantly and the multifunctional, omnidirectional joystick on the Atom offers some of the best manual control that we have seen. It doesn’t matter if you are wanting to actually capture your adventures in action sports with your Akaso v50, use the v50 for vlogging, or just to capture some content for your social media profiles, the control system for the Snoppa Atom ensures that you are able to do whatever you need with ease.

As the Akaso v50 is more of an entry-level action camera, there is a high chance that many of the people reading this are new to using a handheld gimbal stabilizer. If this is the case for you then there really is no need to worry, the whole system is extremely user-friendly and easy to learn. On the flip side of this though, Snoppa has also done a great job of ensuring that the Atom also offers some greatly advanced customization for an advanced gimbal user from the exact same control interface too.

All in all, considering Snoppa are such a new brand to the market, we feel they have done an outstanding job with the design and implementation of their interface for the Atom. We see a number of entry-level gimbals being released that are either too user-friendly that the advanced users don’t need it or too advanced that the entry-level users can’t use it. In our opinion, Snoppa has found the middle ground and has a rapidly growing customer base to show for it.

Smartphone App

Another area where Snoppa has impressed us is with their smartphone app due to the fact that it actually works and syncs with the Atom. Around half of the apps from the more established brands at the time of writing are not fit for purpose and are essentially in major need of a total rework. Even the Zhiyun smartphone app was in this state until its overhaul about a year back so we are pleased to see that the Snoppa app connects to your gimbal quickly and doesn’t randomly disconnect.

On top of this, the actual layout of the app is solid too making it very easy to find your way around as required and get to the app features that you need. Some of the key features from the app is its wireless remote control setting that can be handy if you are looking to vlog but our favorite setting is definatley the access to your gimbal settings.

Now, the default gimbal config that comes shipped with the Atom is fit for purpose and should be able to meet the needs of most of our readers. We know that we do have some tinkers amongst our readers though who enjoy trying to tweak settings to see how far they can push their gadget. The Snoppa smartphone app makes this quick and easy and it’s easy to understand layout allows you to tweak various settings to your heart’s content.

Build Quality And Design

As you can see in the image above, the Snoppa Atom has a very small and compact design for a gimbal that can provide you with the level of image stabilization that it does. You can quickly and easily store it away and its lightweight also makes it an ideal travel gimbal for your Akaso v50 allowing you to travel as light as possible without taking up much space.

On top of this, Snoppa has also managed to make the Atom pretty tough and robust without having to hike its price tag up or make it heavy too. Even in this day and age, this is rare, even from the more established brands on the market but Snoppa are up their with DJI with their Osmo Mobile 3 when it comes to how robust and tough the gimbal is. If you do travel around a whole bunch or take part in action sports then it is nice to know the gimbal can take plenty of bumps without breaking.

The handle on the Atom is also ergonomically designed to try and ensure that you can hold it for hours at a time if needed to capture your video footage. If you are into something like snowboarding then this lets you capture your whole route without getting aches and pains in your hand without having to take any breaks.

Our Verdict

That brings our article going over what we feel is the best gimbal for Akaso v50 action cameras on the market to an end. We are massive fans of the Snoppa Atom and feel that it is one of the better action camera/smartphone handheld gimbal stabilizers made to date. We have no doubt in our mind that purchasing it can make a great addition to your Akaso v50 camera accessories and that the gimbal should easily help improve the image quality that you can capture with its great image stabilization.

The Atom has a ton of great reviews from videographers who use the gimbal in a number of different niches too. You can skim over some of them if you like to see how people are reporting on the performance of the gimbal for what you have planned for it if you wish. Additionally, although we have covered most of the information in this post already, we have our own Snoppa Atom review online too.

Due to constantly seeing so many people reaching out about this specific camera model we have decided to dedicate today’s model to our own ultimate Kodak Pixpro az421 review. With so many people reaching out about the az421 we are hoping that our article will be able to help any of our own readers who are looking to add this great little camera to their collection as a way to get involved with super high zoom bridge cameras without having to break the bank.

Now, there is absolutely no denying that the Kodak Pixpro az421 is a very popular little camera that has managed to earn itself an absolutely outstanding reputation amongst both photographers and videographers who are involved in the wildlife, bird, and astrophotography niches. The camera just keeps on growing from strength to strength due to its low price tag but in our opinion, you should only be going with the Kodak AZ421 if you are on a very tight budget.

The Nikon p900 was one of the better bridge cameras on the market for many years and due to the recent release of the Nikon p1000, the p900 has received a price reduction from Nikon to lower its price tag substantially. If you are wanting the best image quality possible out of your camera then we would highly recommend that you consider the Nikon p900 as it is an excellent little camera that in our opinion, is very budget-friendly considering its performance and the image quality it provides.

With that out of the way, we will still be going over our full, dedicated review of the Kodak az421 below as it is a solid little entry-level bridge camera and we know that many of our readers will be on very tight budgets. In our opinion, the az421 offers some great bang for your buck and is probably one of the best cameras of its type in its price bracket.

Performance And Functionality

One of the best things about the Kodak Pixpro az421 that instantly sets it apart from the compeating camera bodies in its price bracket at the time of writing is the fact that it comes with a 16MP as standard whereas some compeating entry-level bridge cameras only have a 12MP camera sensor. This gets the Kodak az421 off to a good start right off the bat scoring it points over what the compeating entry-level bridge cameras are able to offer you.

The camera also offers you up to 42 x optical zoom that is fully native to the camera and does not rely on any digital zooming tweaks as some of the compeating camera bodies do in the entry-level price bracket. This often offers better image quality over the camera units that need to use digital zooming technology to reach the same maximum distances helping to score the camera even more points over its competition.

The 24mm wide-angle lens not only helps to move you closer to the main subject of your photograph or video but also allows you to capture more with the same frame. Now, we know that this will not be useful for everyone and depending on your niche, you may not be too focused on the wide-angle size of things but again, it is great for things such as wildlife photography as you are able to capture the natural habitat of the animal with ease.

If you are involved in the astrophotography, wildlife or bird niches or anything else where you need the best possible image quality going while at the higher zoom ranges of the camera then the Kodak Pixpro az421 is ideal. It offers some of the sharpest and clearly image quality going once you tweak its focus at its higher zoom ranges relative to its price tag. We have some example test footage below that has been captured using the Kodak az421 and offers an excellent example of exactly what mean.

When it comes to the video capabilities of the camera, it fully meets the 720p video resolution standards. We know that there are a few competing cameras that offer 1080p at this price point with similar zoom capabilities but the image quality they provide looks grainy, especially when at their higher zoom levels. This is due to the actual encoding method the manufacturers have used to try and knock out 1080p in an entry-level camera as quickly and cheaply as possible while cutting corners. We would much rather have clearer video footage at 720p than low-quality video at 1080p so in our opinion, the Kodak camera comes out on top again.

Another thing that the Kodak az421 offers you over the compeating cameras in the entry-level price bracket is its excellent facial detection software. Now, again, the usefulness of this is going to depend on the niche that you are working in but the Kodak system has proven to be effective at automatically detecting the faces of animals as well as humans. This allows you to use the technology to help enhance your image quality for wildlife photographers and help get the perfect photographs possible.

The panoramic mode on the camera is pretty average in all honesty and is very similar to what the competing cameras offer for a similar price but the az421 scores so many points in other areas and so few people will likley use the panoramic feature anyway that we feel this can be overlooked. If you are traveling or in a landscape based niche then the panoramic feature on the Kodak az421 can help you quickly and easily capture epic 180-degree landscape vista images that are truly seamless.

Another area where we feel that the Kodak az421 performs well is with its optical image stabilization technology. It helps to minimize the disruption via movement or vibration even at a decent zoom level without issue. That said though if you are doing any work at the higher zoom ranges of the camera then we would always recommend that you use a tripod for optimal image stabilization and image quality. Even a decent, cheap tripod can be a valuable camera accessory and help you get som super stable video or improve the image quality of your photographs at higher image zoom ranges.

As with many things, the Kodak az421 also has a few weak areas and we wouldn’t feel right unless we made our readers aware of them. The Kodak az421 does take a standard SD memory card but does not support any memory sizes larger than 32GB. Although this should not be an issue for the vast majority of our readers due to the camera not offering 4k resolution and needing those larger memory cards, we just wanted to point it out.

The second main weakness of the camera is its lithium-ion battery but battery issues are very common at this price point in the market. The Kodak az421 has received a number of reports saying that its maximum battery life is inconsistent and can provide people with ten hours with one charge, four hours with the next charge, and eleven hours with the next charge. Now, this is going to naturally fluctuate depending on what you are doing with the camera but these massive fluctuations may present an issue for some people depending on what you will be doing with the camera.

From what we have seen from people who use the Kodak az421 as their go-to camera of choice, the most popular workaround seems to be to just switch over to third-party batteries and the battery life of the camera becomes much more consistent. This would suggest that the problem with the fluctuating battery life is with the batteries supplied with the camera rather than the camera itself.

Although a number of third-party brands do produce their own version of the NP-40 battery that the Kodak az421 uses, we would highly recommend that you consider the Powerextra NP-40 battery if you do want to purchase a set of spare batteries. Not only are they very cheap coming in at around $15 a set depending on the retailer but they perform very well and have earned a solid reputation amongst the community as the best third-party NP-40 battery around right now.

When you factor all of this in with all of the strong and neutral points for the Kodak az421 as well as the two weak points that can essentially either be easily fixed or won’t apply due to 32GB memory cards being plenty for the resolution the Kodak az421 supports, it is easy to see why it is so popular. It has one of the lowest price points going for this type of camera while offering some of the strongest performances that we have ever seen. In addition to this, the az421 owning community has chosen to publish a ton of glowing independent reviews for the camera too.

If you are worried about having issues with the memory card or battery life issues or just want more information on how well the camera performs, we would highly recommend you skim over some of those reviews. They have been posted by both photographers and videographers who have used the Kodak az421 in a large number of different niches and situations and go into detail on how the camera performs in each as well as the levels of image quality that you can realistically expect during use.

User Interface And Control System

Now, as you would expect for an entry-level camera body at this price point, the Kodak az421 does not come with touchscreen technology and relies on a number of buttons shown on the read in the image above as well as across the top of the camera body too. Although the buttons do look dated and have that cheap feel to them, they actually perform very well and register your touch quickly with no delay. Some cheap cameras can have low-quality buttons that won’t even register your button press but this is not an issue with the az421 as its buttons are very sensitive and responsive.

The three-inch LCD screen on the rear of the camera is bright, clear, and very easy to see, even if you are working in low light for some astrophotography work. The actual navigation menu that Kodak has put on the az421 is also very user-friendly and easy to follow too. If you are looking to purchase your first camera we have no doubt in our mind that you will easily get to grips with the Kodak system. We would imagine that the majority of people, especially if you are used to using a smartphone will be able to take the camera out the box and use it efficiently without having to read the manual or spend much time playing with it.

As we mentioned above, Kodak has put a number of different automated modes such as the face detection technology into the camera to make your life as easy as possible during use. This makes tasks that previously had to be done manual easy to automate to save you time and they are very quick to turn on and off via the navigation menu as required.

In our opinion, Kodak has done a great job of realizing that the vast majority of the photographers and videographers who are using the az421 will likley be entry-level users. Due to this, they have emphasized ease of use in ever aspect of the camera ensuring that it is as easy to use as possible for a novice user.

Build Quality And Design

Considering the low price point of the Kodak az421 we were actually expecting a low build quality but we are pleased to report that Kodak has absolutely smashed it and done an excellent job. The az421 comes in at around 3.3 x 4.4 x 3.2 inches while being 0.98 pounds of weight meaning that it is about average for its size and performance. The light payload weight of the camera also means that you are able to quickly and easily mount it to even entry-level cheap tripods without risking exceeding their maximum load capacities too.

Relative to the price point of the az421, it is also pretty touch in all fairness and we would imagine that it can easily take any bumps or knocks that are coming its way during use without having issues. On top of this, although the majority of cheap camera bags have great padding these days, we feel confident in saying that the az421 will also withstand and knocks during transit too without breaking.

Our Verdict

That brings our ultimate Kodak Pixpro az421 review to a close and we are happy to say that we would recommend that any of our readers looking to add a cheap bridge camera to their collection with high zoom capabilities consider the Kodak Pixpro az421. In our opinion, it is definatley the best option for the sub-two hundred dollar price point by far and it is easy to see why it has managed to earn the excellent reputation that it enjoys.

As we mentioned earlier in the article, if you are able to stretch your budget a little then the Nikon p900 is a great bit of kit that is currently a steal after the recent price reduction due to its successor, the P1000 being released. Although it comes in at the lower end of the intermediate price point camera range, it blows its competition out the water and also has one of the best reputations going for the intermediate level bridge cameras.

Our regular readers will probably know that we have been pushing a ton of content out based around these newer manual stabilizer brands to try and help as many of our readers as possible too. On top of that, our regular readers will also likley know that we are massive fans of the Flycam Redking and that we feel it is probably the best intermediate price point manual stabilizer available on the market by far at the time of writing.

Since covering the Redking, we have noticed more and more people reaching out about the Flycam range with a number of questions and queries about the various stabilizers that Flycam has on the market these days. One stabilizer that we have seen more and more videographers and vloggers reaching out about is the Flycam Nano that is the entry-level, budget-friendly stabilizer from the Flycam range.

As we always try to provide our readers with the content that they want, we have decided to feature the stabilizer as the focal point of today’s article and publish our full Flycam Nano review. We are hoping that our article is going to be able to help any of our readers who are looking to add a cheap manual stabilizer to their camera accessories and are considering the Flycam Nano.

Now, that said though, before going any further we just want to point out that, in our opinion at least, the Neewer Manual Stabilizer is a better entry-level Steadicam style stabilizer than the Flycam Nano. It’s not that the Nano is a bad stabilizer, we just feel that as the Neewer unit is at such a similar price tag and offers a slightly better build quality with some great performance that it is just a better addition to your camera accessories. Additionally, the Neewer stabilizer also has a much larger customer base with a better reputation amongst videographers too.

That said though, we are big fans of the Flycam range and know that some people are not fans of the Neewer range due to having poor experiences with Neewer products in some of their other ranges. Due to this, we will still be going over our full review of the Flycam Nano to help any of our readers who are wanting to purchase the Nano as a cheap source of image stabilization.

Performance And Functionality

As we touched on earlier, the Neewer Manual Stabilizer has proven to be a much more popular option amongst the videography community and offers a 6.6-pound maximum load capacity. This massively increases the number of niches that you can use the stabilizer in while getting super smooth video footage to get the best image quality possible. This allows you to use pretty much any entry-level camera rig that you want with the stabilizer and it is also a very similar price point to the Flycam Nano.

Another area where the Neewer stabilizer beats the Flycam Nano is for use with a long, heavy camera lens mounted to your camera body. The Nano can really struggle to maintain its center of gravity with camera setups using the longer lenses and can have issued with vibration when trying to stabilize. On the flip side of this, the Neewer unit performs much better when being used with a longer and heavier lens making it the obvious option for anyone using this type of camera rig.

As you can see in the sample footage that we have shared above, you are able to use the Flycam Nano in a number of common videography situations without issue. If you are an entry-level videographer or vlogger with a light camera rig then chances are that the Flycam Nano will be able to meet your needs. If you are a more advanced videographer though or doing any type of paid videography work then the Flycam Redking is a much better option that will last you for years to come.

The Flycam Nano has a fully telescopic central column that allows you to adjust it between 38cm at its shortest all the way up to 56cm at its maximum length. Additionally, unlike a few of the other compeating entry-level tools, the Flycam system can be done totally by hand without having to use an Allen key making it quick and easy to adjust your stabilizer length as required. This ensures that you can not only quickly adjust your stabilizer for capturing video at different heights but also for optimal use between videographers of different heights.

User Interface And Control System

The only real thing that you have to interface with on the Flycam Nano is its base plate when initially balancing the stabilizer for use with your camera rig. Now, we will fully admit that Flycam could have done a much better job with the balancing process on the Nano and used something similar to what they have on the Redking. Although we have seen some videographers report that they found the balancing system on the Nano difficult, we would imagine that most people should be able to get the job done with ease and be good to go. If you do run into issues the user manual for the Nano offers some excellent guidance for you during the balancing system.

Again, this is another area where in our opinion, the Neewer Manual Stabilizer beats the Flycam Nano as in our opinion, the Neewer system is not only much easier but also very straight forward and easy to understand. If you are looking to purchase your very first manual stabilizer then this can definatley score Neewer points over Flycam. We would imagine that most of our readers will be able to work out the Neewer balancing system and get the stabilizer balanced without ever having to look at the manual as it is much easier to use.

Both of the stabilizers come with sixteen counter-weight disks to allow you to balance your camera set-up as required. Each individual disk comes in at 0.2 pounds of weight allowing you to easily work out roughly what you will need to balance your stabilizer. Now, as all of the disks add up to a combined weight of 3.2 pounds of weight, if you are traveling around, especially via air, we would highly recommend you only take the disks required to balance your rig a few spares to reduce the weight of your stabilizer gear. This can make it easier to ensure your camera accessories don’t go over your luggage limit for your airline by taking disks you likley won’t require.

The actual 3 axis gimbal joint on the handle is pretty solid for this price point in the market and works very well in all fairness to Flycam. It offers decent quality image stabilization relative to the stabilizer price point in the market while also keeping everything as simple to use as possible due to being targeted towards the entry-level markets who may never have used a stabilizer previously.

Build Quality And Design

Flycam has used a pretty decent aluminum alloy for the majority of the construction of the Flycam Nano to try and do the best they possibly can to keep it as small, tough, and lightweight as possible without having to hike the price tag up. Although there is absolutely no denying that the Flycam Nano is tough and very robust, especially for its price point, it can be considered to be on the heavy side for its size coming in at around 3.19 pounds without any counter-weight plates.

This is why we can’t stress that you should only be taking the counterweight disks that you know that you will need when traveling via air as taking all sixteen of the disks can bring the total weight of the stabilizer alone up to 6.39 pounds! Although more and more entry-level camera users are starting to use heavier DSLR rigs, DSLR sales, in general, are becoming lower and lower as the lighter mirrorless cameras are becoming better and better. If you are a mirrorless camera user who uses a short and light camera lens in their setup, you likley won’t need even half of the counter-weight disks to balance your rig.

The Flycam Nano also comes with a standard quarter-inch mounting thread to allow you to mount the stabilizer as required. As the majority of entry-level camera accessories use the standard quarter-inch mounting thread, we feel that the lack of a three eights mounting thread on the Nano can be forgiven. The handle on the Nano is also very comfortable too, although the handle on the Neewer manual stabilizer is also comfortable, some of the other cheap, budget-friendly manual stabilizers have very uncomfortable handles that can cause cramps in your hand when held for long periods of time.

Our Verdict

That brings our review of the Flycam Nano to an end and although the Flycam Nano is a pretty solid Steadicam stabilizer that is very cheap, we would highly recommend that our readers consider the Neewer Manual Stabilizer as we feel it is a better overall addition to your camera accessories collection. You can read more about the Neewer stabilizer in the many third-party reviews that videographers have posted about the unit.

Now, if you are on a very tight budget or just looking for an entry-level manual stabilizer, the Neewer unit should easily be able to meet your needs. That said though if you are doing any type of paid videography work with clients then the Flycam Redking is the absolute minimum that we would be recommending to our readers. It offers some excellent professional-level performance while having an intermediate price tag making the Redking an absolute bargain in our opinion.

Just like the other stabilizers that we have mentioned in our article, the Flycam Redking also has a whole bunch of reviews for it online that have been posted by the videography and vlogging communities. We also have our own dedicated review of the Flycam Redking online too if you do want to know more about it and how it can ensure you get the best image quality possible for your clients via its excellent, cheap image stabilization.

One of these newer companies who are trying to take some of the market share away from the more established brands is Pilotfly and we have noticed a number of people reaching out and asking for assistance on their gimbal range. Although it is showing its age these days, we have decided to publish our own, dedicated Pilotfly H2 review to try and help as many of our readers as possible who are considering adding this gimbal to their collection of camera accessories.

Unfortunately, even back when it was initially released onto the market, the Pilotfly H2 was distinctly middle of the pack and failed to get any real traction amongst the community and earned a controversial reputation for itself. In addition to this, times have changed and the compeating gimbal brands have released their newer gimbals such as the Zhiyun Weebill S and the Moza Aircross 2 that absolutely blow the Pilotfly H2 out of the water with the Weebill S also being cheaper.

In our opinion, any of our readers considering adding the Pilotfly H2 to their collection of camera accessories should seriously be considering the Weebill S or the Aircross 2 instead in our opinion. Not only are they much better options and two of the latest gimbals to market with all of the latest gimbal technology but we have seen people report having buyers remorse when purchasing the Pilotfly H2 over some of the compeating gimbals that are simply better options.

We just wanted to say all of that as early as possible in the review as possible. There’s nothing worse than getting to the end of a long review only to be told that you should be considering rival products over the featured product. Although we would recommend either of the two gimbals suggested above over the Pilotfly H2 we will still be going over our full review below to go over why we feel the way we do about the gimbal.

Performance And Functionality

Although this is plenty of load capacity for the vast majority of mirrorless camera rigs on the market right now, it offers little to no play for even some of the lighter DSLR camera rigs as well as anyone using a longer or heavier camera lens when recording. Again though, this was common place back when the Pilotfly H2 was released. The latest gimbals to market at the time of writing such as the Zhiyun Weebill S and the Moza Aircross 2 offer outstanding performance for the user even if you are using a longer or heavier camera lens.

Another advantage of these two modern 3 axis gimbals is that they offer higher maximum load capacities allowing them to support higher total camera payload. On top of this, they also offer great, smooth image stabilization for your camera rig all the way up to their maximum load capacity without issue. With the Pilotfly H2 you can run into issues with slight vibrations in the gimbal head if you exceed around 3.9 pounds of weight on the gimbal but it is rare that these vibration issues on the H2 will occur.

One of the main unique selling points of the Pilotfly H2 back, when it was initially released, was the fact that it offered the longest battery life of any gimbal by far coming in at around twenty-six hours of battery! Even to this day, no compeating gimbal brand has released a gimbal that offers over eighteen hours of battery per single charge but this is largely due to changing trends in the videography scene.

More and more videographers and vloggers are purchasing high capacity USB power banks to allow them to not only charge their cameras and gimbals while on the go but also their other camera accessories too. This removes the need of having such a large battery on your gimbal and allows the gimbal brands to use smaller and lighter batteries in their devices.

Although the gimbal does use some decent brushless motors, the technology in the detection and correction system of the Pilotfly H2 is definatley starting to show its age. Even back when the gimbal was initially released, the gimbal sensors were average and in our opinion the gimbal motors and balancing algorithm were sub-par when compared to what DJI, Moza, and Zhiyun were using on their older gimbal stabilizer.

When you take this all into account, it really is not surprising that the gimbal has such a controversial opinion amongst videographers and vloggers. So many people have published their own independent reviews of the gimbal with around half of them being positive and around half of them being negative. Just keep in mind that many of those reviews were posted years back so don’t take into account newer gimbals such as the Zhiyun Weebill S and the Moza Aircross 2.

User Interface And Control System

Another area where the H2 is showing its age is that it only uses a four way joystick and again, although this was common back when it was initially released, this can cause that slightly robotic look when you pan left or right with the gimbal. This is one of the few areas where manual style Steadicam stabilizers have an advantage over the motorized gimbals.

Most of the modern gimbals that have been released over the last six months to a year use an omnidirectional joystick and have some great technology to back up the manual mode of the gimbal. This allows the user to capture some natural-looking panning video footage with their camera while mounted to a motorized gimbal that rivals that of a manual stabilizer. Due to the technology being new though, it is not on the H2 pushing items like the Zhiyun Weebill S even further ahead.

The joystick that is on the Pilotfly H2 does perform well for the limitations of the technology of its time though and does offer some solid manual gimbal control when needed. That said though if you are a professional level videography doing paid client or portfolio work, there are much better gimbals available with better manual control that you should go with over the H2 to help ensure that you are capturing the best image quality possible.

Build Quality And Design

Pilotfly did manage to ensure that the H2 is as robust as possible though and was easily one of the tougher gimbals on the market due to the gimbal body being made from mostly CNC aluminum alloy. That said though, advancements in the various alloys and polymers over the last few years have allowed the newer gimbals to be tougher while also being small and lighter too. The Pilotfly H2 does come with an Arca Swiss quick release plate attachment and there are various guides online on how you can convert it to a Manfrotto quick release plate if needed but by this stage of the article, we are hoping you are starting to realize how adding the H2 to your collection of camera accessories is more of a liability than an investment.

The handle on the gimbal is also marketed as being ergonomic and comfortable and we really can’t see why. When it comes to comfort level of the gimbals handle, we feel that the Pilotfly H2 is right down there with the Feiyutech gimbal range and being one of the more uncomfortable gimbals to hold for longer periods of time. If you are doing professional-level videography jobs where you will have to hold your gimbal for long periods of time with a heavy camera rig mounted to it then the H2 is probably a bad option and may result in your hand getting cramps or aches after longer periods of recording.

Our Verdict

That brings our review of the Pilotfly H2 to a close and as you can probably guess, and as we mentioned back at the start of the article, we would not recommend the Pilotfly H2 to our readers. In our opinion, it has not aged well at all and like we mentioned earlier, it would be more of a liability than an investment if you chose to add it to your camera accessories. In our opinion, the Zhiyun Weebill S or Moza Aircross 2 are much better additions to your camera accessories and blow the Pilotfly H2 out the water with ease making much better investments.

Due to the Glidecam brand still holding so much power amongst the videography community, we often see a large number of people reaching out each month asking for advice on what Glidecam model they should be purchasing for their specific camera body. One popular question that we have seen with increasing frequency is based around the best Glidecam for Sony a6300 cameras. Due to this, we have decided to focus this article around what we feel is the best Steadicam for the a6300 to try and help as many of our readers who own the a6300 and are looking to add a Glidecam to their camera accessories as possible.

Now, if you are deadset on going with a manual camera stabilizer from the Glidecam range then something like the Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Series will definatley meet your needs. It will easily be able to support the payload weight of all popular Sony a6300 setups and provide you with some excellent levels of image stabilization. That said though, as we mentioned, we feel that Glidecam’s advantage of its great build quality and innovation has faded meaning that their premium price tag can often be a waste of money.

In our opinion, we would highly recommend that our readers seriously consider the Flycam Redking over anything from the Glidecam range for their Sony a6300. The Redking is an excellent bit of kit that provides some absolutely outstanding levels of image stabilization for its users. Additionally, the Redking is almost a quarter of the price of the Glidecam above while having managed to quickly grow its customer base and earn a great reputation for itself. due to it offering better image stabilization than units more than double its price.

Due to this, we are going to be taking a more in-depth look at the Redking throughout the rest of our article as we feel it should be the primary recommendation of our readers and presents an excellent opportunity to save yourself some cash. As we mentioned, its performance is outstanding in our opinion and it is worth every cent. Additionally, although it is priced towards the lower end of the intermediate level manual camera stabilizer range, it easily outperforms the competition at its price point as well as units at higher price points in the market too.

Performance And Functionality

Many of the cheap, more budget-friendly manual stabilizers on the market right now have issues with maintaining their center of gravity with any longer or heavier lenses but thankfully, Flycam has done a great job of ensuring that this does not happen with the Redking. Additionally, as this is a manual counterweight based stabilizer, there is no need for a battery either meaning that you are not constrained by the limitations of battery life allowing you to go out and not have to worry about a gimbal draining its battery mid-shoot.

Another excellent feature of the Redking is that it allows you to capture some of that beautiful, natural-looking panning video footage that many motorized gimbals still have issues with even today. Although the more expensive Glidecam range do have an excellent reputation for this, Flycam has ensured that the Redking performs very well too for almost a quarter of the price of a Glidecam depending on the retailer that you purchase it from. Although there are some excellent new gimbals like the Zhiyun Weebill S that offer some great manual mode control for this natural-looking panning, the manual cam stabilizers still have the advantage over the gimbals for the time being.

The actual central column of the Flycam Redking also has the guide scale markings down it to ensure that you are able to quickly and easily adjust your vertical balance for optimal performance. This ensures that you are getting optimal image stabilization during use and thus the best possible image quality available without having to waste your time to make tweaks.

Additionally, the Redking is also fully adjustable allowing you to take it from a working length of 11.5 inches at its shortest setting up to 15 inches at its longest setting. Although this is not the largest adjustable range available on the market, relative to its price point, build quality, ease of use, and performance, we feel that it is a great little addition. This allows you to quickly and easily tweak the height of your Glidecam alternative to meet the needs of your situation quickly and easily without having to waste excessive time.

With all of this factored in, it really is easy to see why the Flycam Redking has proven to be such a popular manual camera stabilizer amongst the videography and to some extent vlogging communities. It offers some excellent performance and blows the compeating Glidecam style stabilizers at this price point in the market out the water. We can definatley see why so many videographers who use the Redking as their stabilizer of choice have chosen to post so many excellent independent reviews online sharing their own insights into the performance of the stabilizer and how it meets their needs.

User Interface And Control System

Flycam has kept the balancing procedure for the Redking as simple and straight forward as possible too. This ensures that no matter what level of experience that you have with using these Glidecam style stabilizers, you can quickly and easily get it balanced for the best possible performance with your Sony A6300 without running into issues. If you are an entry-level stabilizer user then this is ideal as the process is easy and in the very unlikely event that you do run into issues, the user manual has a very detailed and easy to follow balancing guide in it.

The fully adjustable 3 axis gimbal handle on the Redking also allows you to easily operate the gimbal in the vast majority of situations commonly found while recording for your videography gigs without having to sacrifice image quality. The stabilizer also offers a full three hundred and sixty-degree panning with fully adjustable convergence too all in the same control interface that maximizes ease of use for you, the stabilizer operator.

Build Quality And Design

If you are a videographer or vlogger looking for a manual stabilizer that you can travel with then the Redking may meet your needs. One top tip that we would like to share with out readers is that if you are working in a niche where you have to travel around via plane then only take the counterweight plates you need plus a few spares. So many videographers take all sixteen counterweight plates that come in at 3.3 pounds of total weight on their travels with them.

With a camera as light as the Sony a6300, there really is no need to do this so only take the counterweight plates you need to be able to balance your camera rig on the Redking. With each plate coming in at around 0.2 pounds of additional weight, each of the sixteen counterweight plates you can leave behind and not have to pack in your luggage makes your life easier when it comes to sticking to your luggage weight limit.

Although the Redking is smaller and lighter than its predecessors, it is just as robust and tough due to being made from high-quality CNC machined aluminum. This has enabled Flycam to reduce the total weight of the body of the stabilizer as much as possible without having to make it weak or fragile. This is excellent news as a few compeating Glidecam style stabilizers at this price point in the market can be very weak and flimsy.

Another thing that Flycam has changed with the Redking is that it comes with both a quarter-inch mounting thread and a three eights mounting thread too. This allows you to mount pretty much any camera accessory or quick release plate you need to the stabilizer without issue. It also has sixteen additional mounting points around the body of the stabilizer to allow you to mount additional camera accessories to it such as a video light or field monitor if needed.

The final point that we want to make is that the handle grip on the Redking is comfortable but can slip with heavier payload weights being supported. We doubt that this will be an issue with something as light as even the heaviest Sony a6300 rig but it can cause the handgrip to rotate around the handle every so lightly. This can easily be fixed with a few drops of super glue though allowing you to quickly and easily fix the problem without having to folk out and waste a ton of cash.

Our Verdict

That brings our article going over what we feel is the best Glidecam for Sony a6300 and although the Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Series is an excellent bit of kit that will likley be able to meet all of your needs, it is around four times the price of the Flycam Redking that can also likley meet your needs and provide everything that you need from the stabilizer.

As we touched on earlier in the article, there are an absolute ton of independent reviews for the Flycam Redking online that have been published by third-party videographers. If you are still unsure if you should be going with this excellent, cheap Glidecam alternative we would highly recommend that you check a few of them out. We also have our own dedicated review of the Redking online but that majority of the points we raise in it have been published in this article anyway.

One of the most popular questions that we have seen people asking is based around advice for what the best gimbal for Fuji xt30 cameras owners actually is. Now, due to the XT30 coming in with a camera bodyweight of only 0.84lbs without any accessories mounted to it, you might be able to get away with something like the Feiyutech G6 Max. That said though, this will only be able to support the super light Fuji xt30 rigs so we would recommend that you consider the Zhiyun Weebill S as your gimbal of choice.

In our opinion, the Weebill S is one of the best gimbals made to date by far and offers some of the best features possible for its price point guaranteeing the best possible bang for your buck. Additionally, it has only gone from strength to strength since its released and just keeps on growing its already excellent reputation amongst the videography and vlogging communities with each passing month.

The Weebill S can also easily support the popular heavy Fuji xt30 rigs out there allowing you to mount some of the heaviest camera accessories on the market to it without running into issues. On top of this, its compact design and very lightweight making it very easy to store, pack, and travel with if needed. We have absolutely no doubt in our mind that it can definatley help to increase the overall image quality that you are able to capture via its excellent quality image stabilization.

Although the Feiyutech G6 Max can be a decent option if you know that you will always be using a super light Fuji xt30 rig, we feel that the Zhiyun Weebill S will be the best option for the vast majority of our readers. Due to the Weebill S being our primary gimbal recommendation for the Fuji xt30 we will be focusing on it throughout the rest of the article and taking a more in-depth look at the gimbal.

Performance And Functionality

On top of this, the design and higher torque gimbal motors on the Weebill S allow you to mount longer and heavier camera lenses to your Fuji xt30 while mounted to the gimbal without causing issues with its center of gravity. Even in this day and age this can still be a relatively common problem but in our opinion, the tweaks that Zhiyun made to the design of the Weebill S while also giving it 300% more torque have corrected the issue that their older Weebill Lab used to have.

This ensures that no matter what niche you are working in, you can mount the camera accessories that you required while also getting the best possible levels of image stabilization for the best possible price. Another advantage of the Zhiyun Weebill S is that it offers butter-smooth footage all the way up to its maximum load capacity without having issues with vibrations. So many gimbals, even units released in the last twelve months will list a maximum load capacity but have something in the small print that says the image stabilization will suffer if you mount over 75% of the listed load capacity to the gimbal. Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common with gimbal brands but thankfully the top three, Zhiyun, DJI, and Moza seem to be setting the standards and listing their gimbal’s true maximum load capacities when marketing them.

Another excellent feature of the Weebill S is that Zhiyun has been hard at work coming up with their next-generation gimbal battery that can provide you with a maximum battery life of fourteen hours of power per charge! Although there are a number of handheld gimbal stabilizers on the market that also offer this level of battery life, none are anywhere near the small size or tiny weight of the Weebill S. Zhiyun have really done an excellent job of managing to come up with a high capacity battery that is as small and lightweight as they have making it perfect for travel gimbals.

Once empty, the battery can also be charged back to full in only three hours. This results in almost five hours of usable battery life for each hour charging and is one of the best ratios available at the time of writing. Another thing that is becoming more and more popular in the vlogging and videography world is the use of high capacity USB power banks that allow you to recharge our gimbal and camera while out and about away from a power socket. This can help ensure you can recharge your gimbal while out on your adventures if needed without running into issues.

Being the latest gimbal from the Zhiyun range at the time of writing, it has all of the latest technology from Zhiyun including some of the best gimbal sensors and gimbal motors ever developed. In our opinion, these next-generation systems from Zhiyun really blow the DJI tech out the water and leave them for dust although Moza with their Aircross 2 have managed to come very close to the performance of the Weebill S.

On top of this, the Zhiyun balancing algorithm is probably the best available at the time of writing too with the DJI and Moza algorithms trailing ever so slightly behind it. This results in some super snappy image stabilization that is lightning fast to ensure that no matter what niche you are working in or what you are doing, the Weebill S is very fast to respond to any detected movement.

When you factor all of this in as well as the fact that the Weebill S is around two-thirds of the price of the closest two compeating gimbals to it performance-wise, it really is not surprising that it has managed to become the dominant mirrorless camera gimbal in a matter of months. On top of this, the vlogging and videography communities seem to agree with us with many of them having published their own dedicated reviews of the gimbal that offer some excellent, independent insights into how well it actually performs.

User Interface And Control System

The LCD screen on the Weebill S is extremely clear and bright making it much easier to tweak the gimbals settings during use. If you are an advanced level videographer or just someone who likes to tinker, this can really make your life easier as you can clearly see the gimbals menu, even in low light to make quick and accurate tweaks to adjust performance as required.

The joystick on the Weebill S is omnidirectional offering superior control over the gimbal’s movements when using in manual mode. If you are doing professional, paid videography work this makes it extremely easy to capture that natural looking panning video footage while in manual mode that can be a total nightmare to capture in the other gimbal modes.

If you are new to using a gimbal and have zero previous hands-on experience with a 3 axis gimbal then the Weebill S is a great stabilizer to start with. Zhiyun has decided to emphasize user-friendliness of their control system on their Weebill range of gimbals to make them as quick and easy to learn as possible. We are confident that the majority of our readers can pick the Weebill S up and use it right out the box without even having to give the gimbals user manual the once over. The balancing procedure for the gimbal is also very straight forward and easy too and after a little practice, you should be able to get your Fuji xt30 balanced in under a minute with ease.

Now, on the flipside of this, if you are an advanced videographer who has been using handheld gimbal stabilizers for years, Zhiyun has also ensured that the interface for their Weebill S offers all of the advanced features you may need as well as easy customization. This really does set Zhiyun apart from the competition and although the Moza Aircross 2 is similar to the Weebill S, many compeating gimbals either focus on entry-level or advanced level users but rarely both.

Smartphone App

It offers some solid wireless remote control functionality that can be very useful in some popular videography niches while also coming in handy for some vlogging styles too. It also allows you to easily tweak the settings of the gimbal within seconds too so if you are the type who likes to tweak to optimize the performance of their camera accessories the app is well worth downloading.

Now, we just want to quickly say that the default config that comes loaded in the Weebill S should be fine for use with the Fuji xt30 due to it being such a lightweight camera body. Even if you use some heavy camera accessories with your camera, you should easily be able to get excellent image stabilization out of the default config without having to tweak or adjust it at all.

Build Quality And Design

The gimbal is also extremely compact and for its maximum load capacity range, the Weebill S is the smallest gimbal released at the time of writing and is the perfect travel gimbal. In addition to its very small size, it is also very lightweight too so anyone in a travel videography or travel vlogging niche can easily pack it in their luggage without going over their baggage allowance.

Zhiyun has also added individual axes locks to each of the gimbals three axes that other gimbal brands have started to implement into their own stabilizers. In all honesty, we are actually surprised that it has taken this long for brands to start doing this but these locks allow you to lock the gimbal in place when not in use and stop its arms from moving. This removes the chance of it moving around when packed away and accidentally getting broken during transit.

Finally, the handle grip on the Weebill S is great and not only is it very easy to get a nice firm grip on but it is also very comfortable. If you are working a long videography gig then this works to your advantage as you can hold the Weebill S for longer sessions without getting cramps in your hands like you can with some other handle grips on compeating gimbals.

Our Verdict

That brings our article going over what we feel is the best gimbal for Fuji xt30 cameras to an end. As we mentioned earlier, if you are using a super light setup then you may be able to get away with the Feiyutech G6 Max and we have our own dedicated review of the G6 Max online that may be helpful to you. As we said above though, in our opinion, the Zhiyun Weebill S is definatley the best option at the time of writing and will likley be the better option for the majority of our readers.

If you are yet to make your mind up then we would recommend that you read some of these independent reviews of the Weebill S that have been posted by independent videographers since its release. We also have our own Weebill S review online but most of the points we make in that review have already been made in this article above.

Due to this, we have decided to focus today’s article around our ultimate Feiyutech G6 Max review as we know for a fact a number of our regular readers are big fans of the G6 Plus and will likley want to know about the new G6 Max. On top of this, with the release of the new variants of both the Sony RX100 range and the Canon G7X range that are perfect for the new G6 Max, we expect a whole bunch of people to be reaching out for dedicated reviews of the gimbal.

Now, it’s no secret that the recent Feiyutech gimbal released from their AK range has been plagued with problems and suffered from very poor sales. That said though, unlike most gimbal brands who prioritize the mirrorless and DSLR camera gimbal weight classes, Feiyutech has always been dominant in the point and shoot camera weight class and early indications seem to show that the new Feiyutech G6 Max will just cement their hold in this weight class.

It seems that Feiyutech has corrected all of the problems that their other recent gimbals have had to knock out a solid gimbal with the G6 Max. On top of this, they have gone above and beyond and improved on every aspect of the older G6 Plus to outright beat the Zhiyun Crane M2, that in reality was the only real competition to the G6 Plus.

In our opinion though, Feiyutech has definatley set the new standard for the competition to try and match with their G6 Max. Early indications also suggest that the videography and vlogging communities agree with use as the reputation of the G6 Max is already outstanding and just keeps on getting better as each new week comes and goes.

Performance And Functionality

The increase in the maximum load capacity of the G6 Max over the older G6 Plus of around 0.89 pounds of maximum load capacity while actually making the body of the gimbal lighter and smaller at the same time. Although there is not much use in having this increase in load capacity for any of the older popular point and shoot cameras on the market right now, the newest versions of these cameras do come with an external microphone input as well as a number of other mounting solutions.

This allows videographers and vloggers to mount additional camera accessories to their camera during use and thus increase the total payload weight of your rig. We expect the future generations of the Canon G7X and Sony RX100 range to further expand on this and potentially allow users to increase the weight of their camera rigs even further. It is highly likley that Feiyutech predicted this trend and is the main reason that that has increased the maximum load capacity of the G6 Max to help future proof it against future camera releases.

The gimbal is able to supply you with around eight hours of battery life for each full charge of the battery and should easily be able to provide plenty of juice for our readers who will likley be out and about for a full day of recording. If you are working in a niche such as wildlife life videographer or something like travel vlogging where you know you may be away from power outlets for days at a time then you can add a high output USB power bank to your camera accessories to top the gimbal up as you go throughout the day.

Feiyutech has also upgraded the recharging system on the G6 Max too allowing it to be charged back to full from being totally empty in only three hours. This three hour recharge time is for when the gimbal stabilizer is plugged into a regular 240v mains power outlet though, if you are charging via a USB power bank then the recharge time will depend on the power banks output level.

The 2200mAh battery in the gimbal is also powerful enough to support two-way charging meaning that you can charge your camera directly from the gimbal when in use too. Although using the gimbal in this way will reduce its maximum battery life, it will usually drastically extend the camera life of your camera during use.

They have totally redesigned the gimbals detection and correction system and totally overhauled it to ensure that it will be as difficult as possible for any compeating gimbal brand to come in and challenge the dominance of the G6 Max. The sensors that Feiyutech has designed are simply outstanding and offer some of the quickest detection of movement that you are going to get at this price point and weight class.

The gimbal motors on the G6 Max are also excellent and not only provide more torque than the older gimbal motors used in the G6 Plus but they also require less power to provide their higher torque too. This helps to reduce the build-up of the head when working with a camera rig closer to the gimbals maximum load capacity and pretty much removes the chance of it overheating during use.

Although we personally feel that the actual balancing algorithm that is used by Zhiyun, DJI, or Moza is still better than the one that Feiyutech uses, Feiyutech have definitely improved their algorithm massively over the last year or so. On top of this, we would not class the Feiyutech balancing algorithm as a weakness for the G6 Max either as we still feel that it is better than what many of the other compeating gimbal brands are using right now.

Feiyutech has also increased the number of gimbal modes that is supported on the Feiyutech G6 Max too. It comes with the pan, lock, follow, and manual modes as standard just like you would expect but they have also added the selfie timer mode, vortex mode, and the motion timelapse mode. If you are a videographer, chances are the selfie mode will be useless to you but is surprisingly useful for any vlogger looking for a gimbal. The vortex mode causes the gimbal head to do a horizontal roll with the camera mounted and is surprisingly useful to capture any subjects or commonly recorded landmarks in a new way and is providing to be surprisingly popular amongst the community.

The timelapse mode as you may have guessed allows you to set up some great little time-lapses with your gimbal but this mode does require the Feiyutech smartphone app to work that we will cover later in the article. The mode actually performs very well and is extremely easy to set up whereas most other brands still have a confusing system that is not very user-friendly. We would actually like to see the likes of Moza, DJI, and Zhiyun take a leaf out of Feiyutech’s book when it comes to timelapse mode on their gimbals.

The Feiyutech G6 Max comes in with a max tilt range of 280°, a max roll range of 330° and a complete pan range of 360°. This should easily be able to meet the needs of our readers no matter what they are planning on having to do with their camera range. It offers some excellent range of motion for your camera rig and allows the gimbal to provide you with some superior image stabilization no matter your needs.

With all of this for such a low price tag, it’s not surprising that the Feiyutech G6 Max has proven so popular with the community. At the time of writing, the gimbal has only been publically available for little over two months and already has some great, glowing reviews from the vlogging, videography, and social media influencer communities. We really doubt that the compeating gimbal brands are going to be releasing anything that poses a serious threat to the dominance of the G6 Max anytime soon making it a solid investment in your camera accessories.

User Interface And Control System

The OLED status screen on the G6 Max is excellent and one of the best that we have seen on any gimbal to date. Not only is it extremely bright, clear, and sharp making it easy to read, even if you are working in low light but it also offers a ton of information due to being much larger than most other screens on gimbals. It displays essential information such as various settings parameters, the current operating mode, the battery level, Bluetooth status, and a bunch of other information.

The magic wheel system to the left of the main control system seen in the image above is also multifunctional and offers a number of different functions depending on what you are needing out of the gimbal. We would imagine that both videographers and vloggers will likley be using the focus wheel functionality though as in our opinion it is definatley the best way to use the magic wheel in the majority of situations.

Now, the Feiyutech smartphone app is not in the best spot right now and has a number of problems with its connectivity but in theory, this is a relatively easy fix so we hope that Feiyutech pushes an update out soon. That said though, if you are able to get your smartphone app and gimbal to connect help you interface with the gimbal in a number of ways.

Not only does the app provide you some great wireless remote control functionality as well as easy access to your gimbal settings within seconds to tweak your settings but it also provides you with the motion of the gimbal timelapse mode too. The layout of the smartphone app is very easy to follow and it makes setting up the timelapse mode extremely easy and straight forward.

Build Quality And Design

The gimbal is also made from a new next-generation aluminum alloy that ensures that the gimbal is also as tough as possible while also being so lightweight. If you are going to be traveling around on a regular basis this ensures that the G6 Max can take all the knocks and bumps coming its way without breaking and likley last you for many years to come without issue.

Feiyutech has also implemented the axes lock system that was first introduced by Zhiyun with their Weebill Range to allow you to independently lock the 3 axes of the gimbal in place. This is a great little feature of the gimbals build that we only expect more brands to implement in their own gimbals over the coming months. It essentially allows you to quickly and easily prevent your axes from randomly rotating when not required.

If you are traveling around with the gimbal in a bag or even just walking between locations with your camera mounted to your Feiyutech G6 Max this lets you lock the axes in place to prevent them spinning. This helps to reduce the uncontrolled wear and tear on the gimbals motors when not powered up while your camera is still mounted while also reducing the chance of the gimbal’s axes moving while packed away that may potentially have resulted in damage.

As the G6 Max has been designed to support the use of action cameras with the gimbal, Feiyutech has brought their build quality for the gimbal up to splash-proof but note that the gimbal is NOT fully waterproof and should never be totally submerged in water. This also offers some nice protection against rain if you are a videographer who will be out in wet and rainy conditions for your work too.

One of the main weaknesses of the older G6 Plus was that its quick release plate system was a little sloppy but Feiyutech has worked on the system for the G6 Max and in our opinion it is flawless. This allows you to quickly and easily mount or unmount your camera as required without wasting time when out on your adventures.

The ergonomic handle design also ensures that the G6 Max is very comfortable to grip if you are out for a whole day and that you can easily hold the gimbal while capturing your video without footage. Even in this day and age, so many gimbal brands release low-quality gimbal handle grips that are a pain or end up causing your hand to cramp up during use. Even Feiyutech’s own AK gimbal range from last year had a ton of issues with their handle grip but it seems that they have learned their lesson and put a solid handle grip on the Feiyutech G6 Max.

Our Verdict

This concludes our Feiyutech g6 max review and we really do feel that Feiyutech has gone above and beyond with this gimbal and managed to beat all expectations. They have totally smashed it out the park when it comes to gimbal performance in our opinion and we are confident that the G6 Max will dominate the point and shoot camera market for the next few years.

That said though, we do not agree with some other people who have reviewed the G6 Max that it is a good gimbal for a mirrorless camera user as its load capacity is very restrictive for heavier camera loads. If you are a mirrorless camera user then we would strongly recommend that you consider the Zhiyun Weebill S as it is better suited for heavier camera rigs.

If you are still on the fence and undecided about how good the Feiyutech G6 Max actually is then you can check out the rapidly increasing number of independent, third-party reviews of the gimbal posted by the videography and vlogging community. They offer some great insight into how well the handheld gimbal has performed for other users as well as a bunch of information that may be useful to you.

Due to a smartphone being much smaller, lighter, and almost always in your pocket, more vloggers and social media influencers have simply switched over to use a modern smartphone for their content creation needs. On top of this, entry-level vloggers and social media influencers often don’t have the budget available to invest in a standalone camera while they will already likley have a decent smartphone.

Due to this, over the last few years, more and more people have been reaching out with questions on various different smartphone camera accessories to try and help capture the best image quality possible. Both vloggers and videographers often invest in a gimbal early on as adding some image stabilization to their footage can be a quick, easy, and relatively cheap way to increase the quality of their content. Although we see a ton of questions about various smartphone gimbal stabilizers, we have noticed more and more people reaching out about the Feiyutech Vimble C over the last few weeks due to a few popular YouTubers mentioning that they use it.

Due to this, we have decided to publish our ultimate Feiyutech Vimble C review for today’s article and want to get something out of the way before we go any further with the review. The Vimble C was released back in 2017 and even when released, the gimbal was a middle of the pack option and had nothing special about it. The gimbal is definatley showing its age and in all honesty, we would recommend that our readers actually go with something like the Moza Mini S over the Vimble C.

The Mini S was only released a few months back, has all of the latest technology, offers excellent performance, and retails at around the same price point as the Vimble C. Since its release, the Mini S just keeps becoming more and more popular while also growing a great reputation for itself amongst smartphone-based content creators.

We just wanted to mention this as early as possible in the article rather than have our readers go through our full Feiyutech Vimble C review only to get the end and have us suggest a compeating product. With all of that out of the way, we know that some of our readers will likley still want to go with the Vimble C as they want to have the same gear as their favorite content creators so we will still be going over our full review of the gimbal below.

Performance And Functionality

That said though, if you are using a larger device that comes in closer to the maximum load capacity of the Feiyutech Vimble C then there is a good chance that you may suffer from issues with vibrations during use. Double-check the weight of your smartphone and if it comes in at under the 0.37-pound mark you should be fine and not have these issues with vibrations. If your phone comes in at over the 0.37-pound mark then although the Vimble C may be able to support its weight, we would recommend you go with the Moza Mini S instead.

The maximum battery life of the Vimble C comes in at around five hours and although this was around the average battery life for a smartphone gimbal back when Feiyutech initially released the gimbal back in 2017, it falls short by modern standards. For around thirty dollars more, depending on the retailer, you can get the modern DJI Osmo Mobile 3 that can provide you with up to fifteen hours of battery life per full charge of its battery!

If you are a smartphone-based content creator then you may be involved in something like travel vlogging or travel social media influencing where you may be out and about for date at a time without the ability to recharge your gimbal. Although USB power banks have came a long way over the last few years and allow you to recharge your gimbal while on the go, something like the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 absolutely blows the Vimble C out the water when it comes to battery life and performance.

If you do choose to go with the Vimble C then it will take around three hours to recharge back to full when empty. This provides you with just over an hour and a half worth of battery per hour spend charging the gimbal up. As the Osmo Mobile 3 also takes around three hours to recharge but provides so much more battery life you get around five hours of usable battery per hour spent charging. This helps to minimize any downtime due to running out of battery and keep you going capturing your content as required.

Additionally, the latest smartphone gimbals like the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 also support two-way charging meaning that you can plug your smartphone into the gimbal to charge it while out and about directly from the gimbal battery. This helps to keep all of your devices topped off, especially if you are recording 4k video footage without you running into issues throughout the day.

As we mentioned back at the start of this section, back in 2017 when the Feiyutech Vimble C was actually released onto the market, it was distinctly middle of the pack with nothing particularly special about it. This is down to the cheap gimbal motors and gimbal sensors that Feiyutech seems to have designed for the Vimble C as well as the sub-par balancing algorithm that Feiyutech use in their gimbals too.

This just keeps on losing the Vimble C points to the competition and is why we would always recommend that our readers go with the  Moza Mini S if you want a modern similar price point gimbal or the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 if you can stretch your budget a little and want the best performance possible.

User Interface And Control System

Again though, the actual interface of the Vimble C is another area where it shows its age against the more modern smartphone gimbals on the market. For example, it comes with a traditional four way joystick for manual control whereas the latest smartphone gimbals come with an omnidirectional joystick offering superior control when used in manual mode.

If you are just looking for a smartphone gimbal to have fun with then this will probably not be an issue. If you are looking to capture the best image quality with a goal of growing your social media accounts then it really can hold you back as its manual control is a little clunky compared to something like the DJI Osmo Mobile 3. With any potential viewers or followers being so fickle ensuring that you are providing the best image quality possible to help your content stand out against the competition is a way to help increase the way of converting viewers into a follower or subscriber.

Another dated feature on the Feiyutech Vimble C that holds it back is the power button. Rather than being a more modern switch, the Vimble C uses a press and hold button that are a pain to use. You have to hold the button for five seconds and then release it when the power light switches to Red. Although this may sound simple, if you are out and about for a day vlogging having to power up and power down the gimbal in this way becomes very annoying very quickly.

Build Quality And Design

The gimbal is also pretty small and compact due to its design making it very easy to pack away in your bag or backpack when not in use. If you are a travel vlogger or working in any other niche where you will be traveling around on a regular basis this can work to your favor as the gimbal doesn’t take up much space. Unfortunately, it is a little heavy compared to what we would expect for a gimbal of this size but in the grand scheme of things, this should not be an issue. As the Vimble C is made from tough, high-quality, ABS materials it is also very robust ensuring that it can easily take a bunch of knocks during use or when in transit.

Another area that Feiyutech fell short on that even made the Vimble C fall short back when it was released a few years back is that it offers no orientation control. Even back in 2017, the vast majority of smartphone 3 axis gimbal stabilizers would allow you to quickly and easily switch the gimbal head between portrait and horizontal orientation. The Vimble C is fixed forcing you to actually physically move your hand if you want to switch up the orientation of your smartphone as shown in the image above.

This can be a total pain making the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 or  Moza Mini S much better options than the Vimble C. Platforms like YouTube do better with landscape video footage whereas platforms such as Instagram tend to do better with portrait orientation. If you are involved in vlogging or social media influencing chances are the lack of being able to quickly and easily switch the gimbal head as required will become annoying extremely quickly.

The gimbal also comes with multiple quarter-inch mounting threads in its base to allow you to mount it to a tripod, monopod, or extension bar as required. Although handy, in our opinion this is simply too little too late to help score the Vimble C enough points to even come close to what the compeating gimbal brands are offering.

Our Verdict

That concludes our ultimate Feiyutech Vimble C review and as you can probably guess, we would not recommend that our readers add the Vimble C to their collection of camera accessories. It is too old and in our opinion was sub-par back when it was initially released onto the market. In this day and age something like the Moza Mini S is better in every way and offers much better levels of image stabilization while outperforming the Vimble C in every way.

The Moza Mini S has also managed to earn a large number of excellent independent reviews from smartphone content creators since its release. We also have our own dedicated review of the Moza Mini S online too if you are wanting to know more about the gimbal.