This is what I call a true REVIEW, not like most others who basically read out the company literature. Your one is very critical, like a life saver! Keep up your great work!
any advice for recording audio with this? Is there anyway to use a smartlav or something like that, I have a couple Lav mics I'd like to use alongside with this and my phone.
would love to see EXACTLY how you adjust and balance this thing for Portrait mode. Their video goes by too fast, and, you sped yours up 1000x... *sigh*.
I just got this Gimbal a few days ago and I’m totally in love with it. Still a little fiddly seeing as I’ve never actually used one of these things before but I’m having a lot of fun with it.
Hello dear, may you please advise me, which is better as response of gimbals, this Hohem iSteady or this one Zhiyun Smooth 4 Handheld 3-Axis Brushless Gimbal Stabilizer? And how much do you think that the microphone type FM1 (shown in video) enhance the voice comparing to without it? thanks
Thanks for the review, just got mine today, you've helped with getting it into portrait mode,as I was struggling as the instructions aren't exactly clear. I thought they could add a D ring screw with a small wrist lanyard but as I managed to get it a bit cheaper, I don't mind buying some
get a 90 degree charging adapter to use with phone. the hohem app controlling the phone zoom is very nice. can the time lapses be used to move the camera like on a slider ?
If you wanted to charge your phone you could use one of those magnetic connectors we are one piece plugs into your phone another piece just clicks into that
Why can’t you flip the phone screen and put the phone in the gimbal so the charge port isn’t blocked by the motor? Oh wait I see! If you flip the phone around the gimbal arm will block the lens. Duhhh I see now. 😂
Brilliant review on this product, thank you--- all my questions and answers were addressed (I will be returning mine due to the landscape/portrait issue). Why don't you have way more subs? I'm subbing but your channel appears to be an undiscovered treasure (one that I hope gets recognized!!).
Nice review and editing. You're going to be getting more views working like this! One question on the rear facing camera. What happens if you mount the phone so that the rear camera is facing you? Does it operate in the same manner as if the screen is facing you?
I got a lot of motor noise with the go Pro 6 black. I read that and had a lot of noise with the go Pro 5 but didn’t know it happens with the 6 too. Do you experience the same?
Thank you for a very hones review, unlike some others who highlights positive, and muffles important negative features... Your review really helps making informed decision about buying this device.
you can put this in portrait mode by simply manually tilting the camera vertically with your hand, note: will not work in POV mode but works in all other modes
1. How do I use the front facing camera so I can utilize the Isteady in selfie mode. 2.Can I use my android phone and utilize the camera and all the functions on the I steady or.... 3. Do I need to utilize my iPhone and if so how do I hook my iPhone up because our utilize my android first and it will not accept my iPhone
I just got one of these gimbles for my UA-cam channel and I love it I do some B roll on my channel and it works great for that to get those nice smooth footage
Good review but the Gimble is complete rubbish. Connection between gimble and the phone drops off constantly, blue tooth drops off constantly and the motor is as weak as a kitten. I got mugged off buying one of these, spend a few extra quid and buy a decent one. To do one of the basic shoots in this video would take me at least a whole day and I am not convinced it would be achieved then. You have been warned.
im currently using this gimbal but the balancing is just not so good because i want to quick turn, it will not react quickly as my motion, and one more question is that how do i plug an extra mic with this gimbal ?
Awesome review, I own this gimble. I cannot for the life of me get the focus to work though. Zoom is fine but manual focus won't play ball in the app? Any ideas? I have a Huawei P30 Pro
It looks Good! I been expirience other Brand of Gimbal when I connect Apps to my phone and the Gimbal are heating too much not too long 15 minutes that i used, Instead to use i was scared becouse even the gimbal are off and my phone my gimbal still rotating the head😱 I decided to return in amazon .
i find it amazing each country has a different price, amazon aus $215.59. thailand lazada 2980 thai baht ($90) amazon usa $99.00 philippines 3329 pesos= $181.12 ,,,,and the list goes on it's disgusting, and you want people to support a company only for profit ?????
Thanks for your informative review, I am undecided between the 'hohem I steady ' and the 'Mosa mini s' what would you recommend ? and have you done a comparison between the two?
Thanks for the overview tutorial. Question, in order to access the lightning port plug, couldn’t I simply turn the camera around so that the port is on the open end of the gimbal mount? Seems fairly obvious to me.
When you said that "the gimble covers up the charging port". I am confused!... is it not easy to turn the phone the other way around; and have the charging port of the phone on the other side, where there is nothing in the way?
you could do, but the chances are that the gimbals arm will be right in front of the camera making it unusable! But if you are only using it with the front facing camera then it shouldn't be a problem
I currently have the hohem gimble. The one thing I am not happy about it the toggle. When I pan up, like panning up to the top of a building, even when I let go, it pans some more (either up or down, or left or right). I find this irritation when I’m trying to show someone and I have to keep toggling back and forth to get the subject in frame. Do you know of any fumbles that will stop the pan, when you let go of the toggle?
Great review!! Can we get a tutorial on the tracking and zoom features. I can get my gimbal to track 3% of the time and even when I adjusted my Zoom features ( or leave at default) the zoom feature still has a hard/ delayed start stop.
Hi. Very good review. I need your help, if possible, of course. I don´t know wich one to choose. The prices are similar in BG with cupons. Wich one would you choose? 1- Hohem iSteady Mobile (from your review) (81 euros) 2. Zhiyun Smooth 4 (86 euros) 3. BlitzWolf® BW-BS14 (63 euros) Thanks in advance
Hi, I'm interested in 360 photography, you didn't talk about that at all. I would like to know if at 360 what resolution is the photo, if it saves each frame and at what resolution to be able to process them with an external software, and if it shoots absolutely completely 360. Thank you
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I love how clear your review is, and i think u cover everything on the dot! So yes! U just got another subscriber! Thank u!
I wish I would have watched this before purchasing. I bought this for portrait mainly and it’s awkward!! Thanks man
Ohh I want this for filming portrait for IGTV or tiktoks so do you think it’s not worth it?
This is what I call a true REVIEW, not like most others who basically read out the company literature. Your one is very critical, like a life saver! Keep up your great work!
Wait. Why can’t you just flip your phone the other way so the charging port isn’t covered?
any advice for recording audio with this? Is there anyway to use a smartlav or something like that, I have a couple Lav mics I'd like to use alongside with this and my phone.
Cole Matthews In order to plug in the receiver, buy a right angle lightning adapter.
Good honest review, I just got one of eBay, (bargain) I don't use one enough to go semi pro, so this ticks my boxes.
Appreciate the review - very well done. Just got this and like it so far!
would love to see EXACTLY how you adjust and balance this thing for Portrait mode. Their video goes by too fast, and, you sped yours up 1000x... *sigh*.
can the phone be in a phone case and still work on the gimball
Common sense, flip your phone in the holder… Jesus
I just got this Gimbal a few days ago and I’m totally in love with it. Still a little fiddly seeing as I’ve never actually used one of these things before but I’m having a lot of fun with it.
Hi Daniel. I just started playing with mine and I've noticed that my Samsung Note 5 gets really hot while using the Gimble. Have you noticed this??
Hello dear, may you please advise me, which is better as response of gimbals, this Hohem iSteady or this one
Zhiyun Smooth 4 Handheld 3-Axis Brushless Gimbal Stabilizer?
And how much do you think that the microphone type FM1 (shown in video) enhance the voice comparing to without it?
thanks
I can't wait to use this, I needed this video to figure out how to use it better
Thanks for the review. Just purchased this item and your info was on point.
Thanks for the review, just got mine today, you've helped with getting it into portrait mode,as I was struggling as the instructions aren't exactly clear.
I thought they could add a D ring screw with a small wrist lanyard but as I managed to get it a bit cheaper, I don't mind buying some
This is the best budget gimbal. Quality wise at least.
Gosh your video was so professional and informative ...thanks for that! Big thumbs up.
I think there's a resell of this on amazon for £45 called Mogoi
Actually you can get it for about £75
on Amazon.
get a 90 degree charging adapter to use with phone. the hohem app controlling the phone zoom is very nice. can the time lapses be used to move the camera like on a slider ?
Mine always puts the the phone upside down ..expermintal product consumer is the guinea pig
Great review. Was wondering whether this or any other gimbal can be used without the an app? Hopefully it would hold a Huawei P20 Pro Ok.
This was the hands down best video review.. I had no idea how to use mine and you saved my life lol
If you wanted to charge your phone you could use one of those magnetic connectors we are one piece plugs into your phone another piece just clicks into that
Why can’t you flip the phone screen and put the phone in the gimbal so the charge port isn’t blocked by the motor?
Oh wait I see! If you flip the phone around the gimbal arm will block the lens. Duhhh I see now. 😂
You seem like a stand up guy. Thanks for the verbal review and information. Wish the company did the same.
Brilliant review on this product, thank you--- all my questions and answers were addressed (I will be returning mine due to the landscape/portrait issue). Why don't you have way more subs? I'm subbing but your channel appears to be an undiscovered treasure (one that I hope gets recognized!!).
Nice review and editing. You're going to be getting more views working like this! One question on the rear facing camera. What happens if you mount the phone so that the rear camera is facing you? Does it operate in the same manner as if the screen is facing you?
DJI OM3 seems like a better deal. Thanks to this review I won't make a mistake ;v
Would love to see the comparison with Zhiyun Smooth 4. Thanks
I got a lot of motor noise with the go Pro 6 black. I read that and had a lot of noise with the go Pro 5 but didn’t know it happens with the 6 too. Do you experience the same?
Do you have to turn on the go Pro 6 black before you mount it on the gimbal? The power button is blocked after you mount it
£68 on prime day, very happy with this!
Thank you for a very hones review, unlike some others who highlights positive, and muffles important negative features... Your review really helps making informed decision about buying this device.
Thanks bro, this very helpfull for me, jut bought this hohem
you can put this in portrait mode by simply manually tilting the camera vertically with your hand, note: will not work in POV mode but works in all other modes
1. How do I use the front facing camera so I can utilize the Isteady in selfie mode.
2.Can I use my android phone and utilize the camera and all the functions on the I steady or....
3. Do I need to utilize my iPhone and if so how do I hook my iPhone up because our utilize my android first and it will not accept my iPhone
Any advice/pointers regarding Bluetooth! Bluetooth won't activate on gimbal? It flashes blue on switching on but won't'pair' with phone/app!?
Yet ANOTHER video that doesn't show a GoPro install. Oh well....
Here is the Hohem Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer Amazon UK purchase link: amzn.to/2roYNtk, come and buy!
2:09... Couldn't you just rotate your Phone 180 degrees so the port was at the other end??
And where do you think the camera lens will end up if you do that?
Thanks for the tips and instructions I’m gonna try this as soon as I get home 🏠!
Good review - still can't quite figure out how to balance in portrait. Very temperamental! Any tricks?
I am pissed off how great this guys hair is but also his review is perfection so I'm stuck.
I just got one of these gimbles for my UA-cam channel and I love it I do some B roll on my channel and it works great for that to get those nice smooth footage
Good review but the Gimble is complete rubbish.
Connection between gimble and the phone drops off constantly, blue tooth drops off constantly and the motor is as weak as a kitten.
I got mugged off buying one of these, spend a few extra quid and buy a decent one. To do one of the basic shoots in this video would take me at least a whole day and I am not convinced it would be achieved then. You have been warned.
Didn't catch what the trigger is used for on the reverse side of the control panel on the Gimbal.
This was very helpful! Thank you!
Subscribed ☑️ Thank you for all the details.
im currently using this gimbal but the balancing is just not so good because i want to quick turn, it will not react quickly as my motion, and one more question is that how do i plug an extra mic with this gimbal ?
I face an issue when I try to film in wide lens, the gimbal is showing. Do you have any ideas on how to solve this problem?
Do you have an update to this video? Seems a number of the phone app items have changed. There does not seem to be a tracklapse anymore as an example
Just purchased one today. Impressed by the quality of the build and the carrying case. Looking forward to using to record my first video.
Hi?
I have questions why not conect to bluetooth. I have a Samsung note 9
Great review! I just got mine in and this helped a lot!
How much u paied
Just got one for my girlfriend. Thanx for the video!
i bought the go pro version by mistake, im raging
Does this work with only iPhone X and above or all such as an IPhone 8 Plus
Great reviews good job bro
No good for iPhone 11 Pro Max. That’s 225g!
Awesome review, I own this gimble. I cannot for the life of me get the focus to work though. Zoom is fine but manual focus won't play ball in the app? Any ideas? I have a Huawei P30 Pro
I'm in the market for a gimbal for my P30pro so this might put me off
cant you just put the phone with the ports on the not blocked side?
Thank you awesome review!!!!!!!!
You nailed it bro thumbs up 👍
Will this hold an Iphone 12 inside of an otter box?
Does this gimbal have an adapter for GoPro or other action cameras?
It looks Good!
I been expirience other Brand of Gimbal when I connect Apps to my phone and the Gimbal are heating too much not too long 15 minutes that i used, Instead to use i was scared becouse even the gimbal are off and my phone my gimbal still rotating the head😱 I decided to return in amazon .
You might want to seriously check your grammar on this one!😣
Can it record at 60fps?
whats the difference between this one and the X version?
Thanks! Very useful video!
any advice for attaching a mic??
Great video! Does it have dolly zoom?
How ab record? 30fps? 4k?
Do the other buttons fall off just as easily ?
5:30 sounds like an iPhone issue :) don't have that on my note 10 :/
Get the Hohem iSteady Multi. It works on my Note 10+ and Sony RX100 series camera.
i find it amazing each country has a different price, amazon aus $215.59. thailand lazada 2980 thai baht ($90) amazon usa $99.00 philippines 3329 pesos= $181.12 ,,,,and the list goes on it's disgusting, and you want people to support a company only for profit ?????
who noticed MKBHD in the screen 0:23
Thanks for your informative review, I am undecided between the 'hohem I steady ' and the 'Mosa mini s' what would you recommend ? and have you done a comparison between the two?
Hi William, I see nobody could be arsed replying!?What did you buy in the end and are you happy with it?
Yes try iPhone 13 pro max
You speak way too fast to understand
Nice review my friend
Thanks for the review!!!
Great review. Kudos!
Absolutely awesome video
What's the trigger button for
Is there are remote control shutter?
Thanks for the overview tutorial. Question, in order to access the lightning port plug, couldn’t I simply turn the camera around so that the port is on the open end of the gimbal mount? Seems fairly obvious to me.
CurtPhoto68 by flipping it the camera would be blocked by the gimble itself
Wawwwww very well explained 👌
When you said that "the gimble covers up the charging port". I am confused!... is it not easy to turn the phone the other way around; and have the charging port of the phone on the other side, where there is nothing in the way?
you could do, but the chances are that the gimbals arm will be right in front of the camera making it unusable! But if you are only using it with the front facing camera then it shouldn't be a problem
What mounting light is that?
DOMMAGE QUE CELA NE SOIT PAS EN FRANCAIS
very good
I am a gimbal beginner! Thank you so much for learning! Thank you ！😊
amazing review!
Well done review...
That's the review and tutorial I was looking for. Thanks buddy. I just my hohem Gimble today and I was a bit concerned. Thanks man again!!
I currently have the hohem gimble. The one thing I am not happy about it the toggle. When I pan up, like panning up to the top of a building, even when I let go, it pans some more (either up or down, or left or right). I find this irritation when I’m trying to show someone and I have to keep toggling back and forth to get the subject in frame. Do you know of any fumbles that will stop the pan, when you let go of the toggle?
TROOM TROOM ANYONE ?
Great review!! Can we get a tutorial on the tracking and zoom features. I can get my gimbal to track 3% of the time and even when I adjusted my Zoom features ( or leave at default) the zoom feature still has a hard/ delayed start stop.
Hi. Very good review.
I need your help, if possible, of course. I don´t know wich one to choose. The prices are similar in BG with cupons. Wich one would you choose?
1- Hohem iSteady Mobile (from your review) (81 euros)
2. Zhiyun Smooth 4 (86 euros)
3. BlitzWolf® BW-BS14 (63 euros)
Thanks in advance
Hi, I'm interested in 360 photography, you didn't talk about that at all. I would like to know if at 360 what resolution is the photo, if it saves each frame and at what resolution to be able to process them with an external software, and if it shoots absolutely completely 360. Thank you
I have an iPhone 8+ which is 220grams, does that mean the gimbal wouldn’t function properly?