Do I Regret buying the Ronin SC? - Honest Review
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2019
- Here's my honest long term review after almost 2 months..
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Great review as usual
Would it work with Canon 90d?
just a small note ... it will not complete 11 h if it is not balanced properly
Hi Max, hi Guys!
I would need a little help. I just bought my Ronin-SC, and I experienced a little, very soft, very quiet noise from the motors. Before I used Zhiyun Crane Plus, and I did not hear anything, but I haven't used any Ronin gimbals before, so that is why I am asking if it is normal. (I heared it only when i was alone in a room, and only if i put my ears close to the motors.) Have you expericenced anything like that?
Thank you very much in advance!
Hi
*orders the Ronin SC 5 mins ago* - happy
*sees this video 5 mins later* - stressed
*watches video* - happy again
how much u paid for the SC?
@@007rockford I paid £241 for it because it was on sale x
@@Shaniamoonemalle okay...I bought yesterday for $279.. not bad
@@007rockford thats great!!
I was considering buying it but I want the crane 2s so bad!
Great review Max. I am glad you held onto so you had a very good point of reference on the changes DJI made. I have been renting one and it is quite good. Love the way it breaks apart.
For sure my favorite gimbal ever Max! I shoot with light weight primes like 18mm batís or 24mm gm and it handles it so smooth. App works great. In love with it. Thanks for the recommendation Max
Like the update to the taking head setting. Nice work!
Max, this is a profoundly helpful vid for this kid. Thanks ever so much! Super incisive, fair, honest. 💛
Really helpful review Max. The tip on tweaking the app was geat. Thanks.
Thanks! I just got it yesterday. Helpful info!
Please do a comparison to the MozaAircross 2. Tanks for the informative reviews!
can't wait for the smallrig plate myself and also the handle they made, they have multiple extra things in design ...
The information you're looking for begins at 5:19
Actually the content before is interesting too, especially for those who haven't purchased one yet.
Thanks man this dude rambles more than a teenage girl
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks for an insightful review! Whenever new gear comes out, there are dozens of "reviews" talking about how it's fantastic and you should buy it right now from the link below. You're one of very few reviewers who give an honest assessment and talk about some of the drawbacks.
Do you use the tracking or Force Mobile features of the Ronin SC? I'd love to see a review of those.
Great review as always, thanks for sharing 👍👍
super thanks for your Honest review Max!
Hey max awesome video! Always a pleasure getting great information from you. But I’m curious where did you buy the wood background from ! Love the set up !
Been sub to Max Tech forever and just found this when looking at the newly price dropped SC. Subbed here too now.
So my wife just surprised me with this Gimbal so Im doing my research on it now and I came across your video. I wana thank you for your insights on this ronin as you went in to full detail about your experience with this device. My question to you now is, this video is almost a year old and I want to know if you still use it?
Thanks for the video! I use this as you mentioned with the popular combo (A7III and Tamron 28-75). I did a whole day wedding but I turned it on and off all the time and had no issue with the battery. I did noticed that the motors do get warm. But all in all it is a great tool to have and especially without the tripod extension it does not add a lot of weight in the camera bag.
Awesome intro tho
How you zoom while filming?
@@sotosnik I use my feet :)
Any recommendations for a gimbal which can be remotely controlled and take a Sony 600GM and camera?
please help us decide between the SC and the moza aircross 2
Hello Max, thank you so much for this truly good review! I have just one question : do you recommend to buy the combo version? Do you really need to focus while you use this gimbal? I didn't see a combo version on you video clip... Thank you in advance!! Alex
Do you have any setups for the Sony a6400 I have the feeling that my gimbal is not working properly
bought it one year ago on the base of your video....
zero regrets.
plus with the follow function you might get some really cool shot around the subject even at very shallow DpF.
Have you tried 16-35mm? Or any wide angle?
Hey Max, i tried balancing the 28-75 tamron with a7iii and it balances until i started to walk and it shakes like it has spasm. Did you encounter this? In addition, does your gimbal gets crazy too when you zoom in and out throwing the gimbal off balance?
I returned The Ronin SC for my Sony A III because it just was too weak to work with the focus motor and any zoom lens. The Ronin S is heavier, but not by much and it does a way better job with full range of motion. I bought this and am very happy
Great job Max. You bring out all great points about this product in your review and I really appreciate the info. I just got mine yesterday and I'm looking forward of trying it out!
Thanks for the vid! It helps me choosing a gimbal for my camera setup :)
I really like this gimbal, never used any other (earlier i was using "analog" steady cams), but quickly became friends with this little thing.
BUT, did anyone managed to get timelapse and panorama photos with Sony A7III? I've tried everything (I think), and it doesn't work. Gimbal doesnt trigger any photos. :( Help?
Bought the SC few months ago and after the update I used it in a wedding for about 10 hours... Used it with the sony a6300 and the sigma 16mm f/1.4... Perfectly balanced the battery lasted the whole the day!!
I have the a6300 and sigma 16mm, but do you think the SC would meet my needs if I wanted to have an external monitor and use my Rode VMP+ ?
@@prodviducer Small Rig has plenty of accessories... Mounting plates, handles and clamps can be used to attach small led lights to mics or monitors. Check them out!!
Is this a good gimbal for weddings? I’ve been planning on buying it soon and I hope to use it in my near future to do wedding videography. I’ve heard mixed opinions on if it’s good for weddings or not :/
Important question: where do get those cool industrial decorative bulbs behind your couch??
Hey Max, do you think this Ronin SC would balance with a A7iii and the Sony 24-105 F4 OSS?
Very informative video! Thanks!
Hi, Max. Thanks for your honest review. I would like to ask you whether there is an available gimble with the good service of this Ronin SC, that can fit a videocamera (mine is a Panasonic HC-X929EG-K)? I really look forward to an affirmative answer....! Thanks so much. Ana.
Hi Max - great video - I've been looking at a Ronin SC for my Fuji X-T4 and 16-55 lens. I'm currently using an OM4 and iPhone XR for car dealer videos, but I'm underwhelmed but the lack of range of motion of the OM4 and the frequent shakes despite the much-hyped new motors and magnetic mount.
Should I use a smaller, lighter (maybe prime) lens for the Fuji for video with the Ronin SC, or would I be OK with the X-T4 (526 grams / 1.16 lbs) and the 16-55 (655 grams / 1.44 lbs)?
Thanks for any advice.
Another great video! Thanks
Thank you. Very helpful. For me,, I will likely just go with s so as not to Dicker with weights and compromise. Got a gmaster 16-35 and hope to add the 24-70
Thanks for the review,
More power? Plug the gimbal to a battery bank, I use an omnicharge 20k mah, so I can shoot for two entire days whilst keeping my camera topped off. It can do this cause of pass through
You can use a zoom focus but this draws too much power and it disables the focus wheel.
Thanks for the video,
Keep up the good work.
I almost bought one but due to the payload capacity and the limitations I'm glad I stuck with the Ronin S.
Yep good decision i got the S and the only problem with it was the force mobile wasnt available but not both that and active track are
Max great review!!
Great review
If I put the A7 III in a cage and balance it vertically with a 50mm, will the gimbal be able to balance?
Mine arrived just yesterday. Only managed to spend a few minutes testing it but so far it looks quite promising. Well i'm using a6300 with SEL3518 and kit lens 16-55 (for wider shots) so i'm pretty sure i won't really encounter that much issues since my setup is compact and light.
I'm thinking about getting this. I have a Sony A7iii with a Zeiss 25mm and Sigma Art 50mm. I'm pretty sure my Zeiss would work perfectly fine on this gimble, but not too sure about the Sigma one which weighs like 815 grams. Any idea if it would work?
cool review, simple and easy to undertand
can i balance a7III with 28 - 70 mm Zoom Lens perfectly? please suggest some a7III lens which supports rohin sc
Hi Max! Do you still use the Ronin SC or you moved to something different like Weebill S perhaps?
I have the same setup as yours, and trying to make up my mind, haha :)
Hey Max,
thanks for the video!
Did anyone here try to balance Sigma 50mm 1,4 E-mount with Sony A7iii (it's ~1,6kg) ?
What's the point of leaving the gimbal ON the whole time?
i got the issue with the horizon go unbalanced! even after the firmware update, anybody has the fix for this? great video by the way!
Great video.
Does sony a6000 and sigma 30mm works on it or is it front heavy?
Help! Great Video. Thank you.
I know that this Gimbal is designed for Mirrorless & DSLR but would it work with a camcorder such as the Sony AX100? I have not been able to get an answer to this anywhere.
hi! I have the Sony A7sii and a Tamron 28-75. do you think the SC can work with that?
I'm torn between the sc and moza aircross 2
What do you think between ronin sc and crane plus? I have a LUmix g85 and I use a 15mm lens and sometimes the kit 12-60
Always wanted to buy gimbal, but with that price, how last long until the motor wear out?
Can you mount just a phone to this gimble if you don’t want to mount your camera? Like, is there an accessory to do this? Probably not but just wondering? Thx 😊
I wonder is it is possible to use with A7IV and 70-200 ver1 with counterweight ( this combo weighs 1300g so we have 700g for counterbalance
When I double click the front button to recenter the gimbal, it is off aligned to the left. Does anyone know how to fix this. I have tried recalibrating several time but it does not fix the issue. Please help.
Urgent help wanted from fellow users. Just bought a new RONIN SC. The main unit (not the battery grip) has a large silver lock lever right, which is used to lock the battery grip onto the main unit, that lock when used as intended does not go and CLICK at the end or anything. It just only becomes slightly tighter, it does its job but there's no tactile click. Have i got a faulty lock or this is how it behaves normally ? I even tried operating the lock without the battery grip and observed the small silver locking mechanism can hardly be seen moving even when the lock lever is moved to lock and unlock positions. Can someone confirm ? Thanks
PLEASE RESPOND: I have a Sony A7rii with a Sony GM 24-70mm. Front heavy. Looking at buying the new mounting plate, but I don't know how many counterweights I should buy with it. Can you please help me figure out the best option here. Thank you!!!
thanks for your review. will the Nikon Z6 & FTZ adapter fit into the Ronin SC?
We use the original Ronin-S with the Sony a7III every week, it’s an amazing setup to get cinematic footage, but it’s indeed quite heavy for all day works.
Do you think it’s worth it getting this smaller Ronin-SC as well, if it is really noticeably lighter?
Greetings from Lisbon
If you will have both - then yeah.
But do not trade up Ronin S for Ronin SC. With your full frame camera it is not worth it.
If you had any sony a6xxx camera then it would be better choice to go with SC.
If it feels heavy to work full day try buying handle bar for twohanded use or just take more breaks or even work out more so it becomes easy weight hehe :DD
Great footage.
Can I use this remote Control from application without connecting camera to Ronin via cable?
Hi there. If I want to use manual focus mostly, is it better to buy ronnin s to use follow focus by cable or ronin sc and buy external motor? I heard about issues with ronin s follow focus. I have sony a7iii plus grip plus 16-35 f4 and 50mm 1.8
hello. do you know how can I turn off the motor pause? it don't last 1 minute
I tried a lot to putt lens Sony 24-105 f4 , but it’s heavy you don’t have anything what can I do ? Thank you
I just got a used one from adorama for only $200! I’m very excited to try it out!
The thing that really annoys me with the ronin sc is that when you slide your camera back to balance it, the roll axis hits it which makes it unusable, why couldn't they just added a bit more of a length?
Which Ronin S or Ronin SC would be best in filmmaking and which is always good?
I bought it and...hmmm...i can't seem to walk straight and hold it straight for a long time even with the trigger held down. must be user error but its annoying.
Great points thanks it’s down to 300 now
What mic setup you use for this video ?
Man! I was thinking on buying the Ronin S, but since the a6600 was launched + this video, I think I going to get the SC. Thanks from Venezuela. Best regards!
I'm actually very inclined to have this combo as well, a6600, tamron 17-28 and 24-75 f2.8 plus Ronin SC, sounds like a no brainer.
Michelet Diez I agree, for me the a6000 is a real game changer, I was thinking in the A7III (I know it is superior) among other things because of the battery, BUT now the smaller a6000 has the same battery, it is smaller, cheaper and for many projects it has the quality needed
Kake Garcia correct, and for me (I have my channel and make my own videos) a flip screen is a selling point, resin why the only full frame I could consider is the EOS R (which I would love to have but it is out of my budget with the lens I want!) 😁
How does it do with a Sigma 35mm art?
What about adding the double handle grip? You know that grip that allows you to use both hands.
how much does squarespace pay for that plug ?
Nice. My crane 2 doesn't work properly until i had attach follow focus on it as counterweight.
Hi max I got Fuji xt20 which gimbal is suitable for my camera thanks
Can the Ronin S and SC batteries be interchanged?
It will work with dslr? Or for mirror less only?
You should compare it to the new Weebill S if you ever get the chance.
hey, do you think the SC god for panasonic gh4?
whats the music at 11 seconds? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME
What are the benefits of the SC Pro?
hello sir.. can u make dji ronin sc tutorial how to shoot.. example.. can put a handphone at the gimbal or put at camera ?
I'm sorry Max, but those settings are insane to me. Maybe the 17-28 is that much heavier that it evens it out but 50 on panning speed is pretty crazy even with the high deadband. But to each his own.
HI Max, Thanks for this review, really helpful. I used the SC at a wedding for the first time last week. It was a destination wedding in France (I’m in UK) so I was packing light for travel. I loved it but the battery died half way through the day (3 hours after start using it not solid use). I’m not sure if it was the fact that it was the first charge but I had not used it loads and right in the middle of the speeches it just stopped. I charged for a little while and then it ran well for the rest of the day (way more time). I think I will send back for a replacement to make sure I did not get a dud battery. IDIOT ALERT: Something for people to watch at weddings is..... I loved the locking mech for the arms and set it down with 2 of them locked while waiting for the first dance to keep it safe. As normal the couple & DJ gave me no warning and there was a rush to get ready for the dance.... yes you guessed it, I forgot to release the locks. (After the battery issue BTW). The footage is still usable actually if I cut of some of the sharp jolts in post... who knew only one access almost worked.. :-) Just a pointer for new users.... remember to take locks off.. :-) I loved using it and the active track was amazing for the couples session. Used A73 & 16-35/18-105 F4s
How do you zoom with 18-105 while filming with Ronin?
Fotorama Ier set the focus motor on the zoom ring rather than the focus ring. I never use manual focus on a gimbal anyway.
Is this a good gimbal for weddings? I’ve been planning on buying it soon and I hope to use it in my near future to do wedding videography. I’ve heard mixed opinions on if it’s good for weddings or not :/
Great review,I also have problem with using Ronin SC with Nikon Z6ii with 24-70 mm lens.The eye cup is touching at the back and I tried really hard to avoid it.I have noticed lots of people’s in UA-cam using it with Nikon Z6ii and no one ever mentioned about this problem.I did the calibration and everything is excellent but still it touches the eyecup.
It’s quiet annoying
After 5 reviews , finally somebody is talking to the point 👍👍👍
i have canon eos R with 24-105 RF F4 . the view finder stuck to ronin sc . and in the dji website they said ronin sc is compatible with R & 24 - 105 !!!
Nice video! Could you please upload setting specs when you have the Sony a7iii and the Tamron 28-75 please. Thank you!
will the SC support a A7siii plus Sigma 24-70mm combo?
try it with the L Bracket mount!! i want to know how does it perform vertically
The most annoying thing is that it doesn't return to centre, always off by a few degrees.
I returned my Ronin SC after using it for a week, coming from a Zhiyun crane V2 which in my opinion is fairly bare bones in comparison but the only difference is it works every. single. time. I found the SC would loose the horizon every 2nd or 3rd time of use. Not to mention the tedious balancing and calibration required in between switching lenses and camera bodies.(something you don't want to deal with during a wedding) Battery life is terrible to say the least. (I assume it's from the bluetooth always being on). You can also forget about using the gimbal without the app. Not going to happen. If you are planning on using this for weddings either wait until they make improvements with the firmware or try something else, you will save yourself a huge headache. If you're someone who is not time constricted during shoots, I would definitely give the Ronin SC a shot as the features of the gimbal are great when it works (minus the terrible battery life) which I think could be fixed with a firmware update in future.
I am tossing up between this and crane V2 - there has been some great love for the crane - can you tell me what is different in crane that does not require tedious balancing and calibration in between switching lenses - or adjusting on a zoom lens? Is it way faster on crane?
They all do. This review makes zero sense lol
Max, can you take advantage of Sonys clear image zoom with the Ronin sc? That's my favorite reason why I keep using zhiyun gimbals.Great work as always Max!
i just got a SC and traded in a Zhiyun Crane V2 .. im happier now
just bought it going to test it with my gh4, however i bought crane 2 , its a nightmare, the one i had battery was lasting 2 hours and cutting out , so my camera kept dropping of down like a tulip in ftont of a huge audience, so for me now its going to be this or the ronin s
Max, will the SC work well with my GH5? And how do you focus on that thing?
Joakim Tollerud - The GH5 works pretty well, and the native focus wheel can control the focus on lumix lenses straight out of the box by using the USB C cable. The Ronin Trigger button also works great.
This is the comptability list. Panasonic and GH5 is fine, there should also be a matching lens. I dont know why this is neccesarry or why it wont work with Olympus :( Anybody has experience with it? dl.djicdn.com/downloads/Ronin_SC/Ronin_SC_Camera_Compatibility_List_en.pdf