Zhiyun Crane 3S Smartsling Kit [Official] 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for DSLR Cinema Cameras and Camcorder (with Smartsling Handle)

I've purchased this Gimbal because I am a DP and Filmmaker. I own the DJI Ronin-S as well as the CAME-TV Steadicam. I'm selling both of them because I fly a Red Epic Dragon and wanted to find something that could carry the weight while fully rigged out. I heard the hype about the Zhiyun Crane 3S supporting a heavier payload and I had to see it for myself. It can carry the payload but is definitely on the heavier side. I equipped it with my Vest and Arm and the weight isn't there. The DJI Ronin-S is great but it can't hold the payload, the CAME-TV Steadicam is Awesome, but there's a learning curve to balancing it and getting a steady shot. The Zhiyun Crane 3S is everything you would want it to be. Easy to setup, balance and can handle the payload while producing smooth shots. If you're on the fence of getting it, just get it. You won't be disappointed. I said enough, I'll show myself out.

WOW!! Zhiyun Crane3S is fantastic. Very powerful and responsive. I use a Panasonic camcorder and a Canon EOS r with an extra battery pack. It handles both really well. I shoot a lot of automotive and that moving low shot is a must. I was using the Zhiyun Smooth4 with an iPhone shooting 4K for those shots BUT now I have the luxury of shooting everything with the Crane 3S and whatever camera I choose. Sweet!! The design is great. If you are in the low sling hold, you can shoot for long periods. If you need to hold a higher shot using both hands is really nice too. When I use the Camcorder I need to use the arm extension. 8 screws and done. I mostly shoot with the Canon now so I just remove the extension arm and I’m done in no time. If you plug the camera to the Gimbal you have all the camera functions available which is really nice to make changes with just your thumb while holding your rig. I may not need all that power in a gimbal when shooting with the Canon EOS r but I’d much have something dependable on shoot day than wishing I had. Really happy with this product. You can’t go wrong. 5 stars.

The media could not be loaded.  The Crane 3S is a major step forward and it's definitely pro equipment. My Panasonic S1H with a Canon 35mm cine lens was not going to fit in my previous stabiliser, while the Crane 3S not only shows no weight issue but it also has enough room for the whole camera rigged up with monitor and mic thanks to the new extension arm.The balancing is crazy easy with the new axis locked system, and the handle is definitely a great addition that provides with zoom control and a great grip and an amazing weight distribution.It's heavier than the Crane 2, but it's totally easier to use and allows to achieve great shots.A must have for all filmmakers.

This Zhiyun Crane 3s gimbal is absolutely a monster, it fits all size of DSLR and Mirrorless camera, even my camcorder can be used in this gimbal. This gimbal comes with a well designed foam case which allows to detach the gimbal and carry around. It's about 2.5 kilos, adding a DSLR with lense will be approximately 4 kilos, a little heavy but definitely worth with its stablity. The smart handle allows you to adjust following mode by click the button, and the camera movement controlled by the joystick is also very smooth. The screenshots from the video footage is very high quality(see pics below). Moreover, the Crane 3S can also be controlled remotely by the ZY Play App with wireless image transimission and full control of the gimbal's movement. The lense zoom focus can also been added to the gimbal to adjust camera focus. All in all, if you want a heavy-duty gimbal with all the advanced features, this Zhiyun Crane 3S should definitely be your choice!

Zhiyun Crane 3S is very massive gimbal!I used a BMPCC 4k with some rigs on it. The result was very stable and great! I didn't need to remove anything from my camera.Build quality is great and well considered robust structure is very impressive. And it has cool and sophisticated design on it.It is huge and might be a bit heavier than other things but somehow you can take it wherever you want thanks to its modular design.You can very easily remove the handle and camera from Crane 3S and it is enough for carrying in most cases. And its weight is actually in practical range and completely justified by its stability and many features.I'm really glad to have this product!

Build quality 5/5One of the best gimbals I have seen to date if not the best in its price range.I use it for my car rig and it works amazing . I was able to hit 100mph no problem. It’s very stable and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to buy a new gimbal.

Very impressed with this gimbal. Strong motors, long battery life. Easy to follow online tutorials on how everything works. I live out west in the United States and have been able to take the gimbal to national parks. I’m able to hold it out the window of a speeding car without shake or errors, which is pretty impressive for a consumer grade product. Definitely the best gimbal out there if you have a serious low-mid weight camera setup. Very friendly and helpful customer service, they want to make sure you’re getting the full value out of it. I’m sure whatever Zhiyun does next will be great.

The Crane 3S is the best single hand gimbal I've used so far. The motors are powerful enough to handle a hefty payload. The power ports on the gimbal allow you to power your camera and acvessories! The app could use some fine tuning.

Excellent product, I absolutely love it!! Zhiyun also have outstanding customer service, the best I’ve seen in a long time! Highly recommended!!

Geile idee mit den Styropor koffer! Die Qualität ist einfach ein Traum. Wirklich verdammt gut verarbeitet alles. Aber das Teil hat wirklich n gutes gewicht! Zubehör und Funktionen sind einfach ein Traum genau so wie die ganze Handhabung. Auch die Handy app ist super, kann die negativen Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Die Verbindung zum Gimbal was das schnellste was ich jeh gesehen habe. Muss mich noch n bischen einleben mit, vllt gibt's dann eine größere Bewertungen.2 Sterne Abzug gibt's leider wegen der nicht funktionierden griff Funktionen für Sony Kameras. Man kann eig keine Funktion bis auf auslösen. Und bekomme auch keine Antwort vom Support. Hoffe auf ein baldiges updates. Andere 3. Hersteller schaffen es schließlich auch!

The media could not be loaded.  Hola a todos, compré el gimball hace unos meses y estoy super contento, funciona estupendamente y consigo unos planos espectaculares! Tuve unas dudas con respecto al funcionamiento y desde soporte técnico, desde China, me atendieron genial, súper atentos todo el tiempo y esforzandose en redactar en español! Hice la actualización de V1.78 a V1.80 y va de maravilla….Estoy muy satisfecho con la compra y con el trato recibido desde suporte técnico.

Après quelques ratés de ma part, l'expérience fut géniale!!! Je suis équipée d'une pocket Blackmagic 6K et je l'ai essayé avec toutes mes optiques (Zeiss planar et distagon, 35 mm; 50 mm et 85 mm) Et un 15 mm (Irix).Et le follow focus Zhiyun (émetteur récepteur joints). Tout est excellent, facile, souple. Avec un deuxième opérateur, vous pouvez piloter la caméra, et gérer le focus alors que le premier assurera le cadre, les mouvements et la conduite de la caméra. Très puissant et rapide. Vous pouvez réaliser des mouvements très compliqués, sans machinerie. Le service après vente de Zhiyun est juste parfait, très réactif, et très gentil. A l'écoute. Je recommande Zhiyun pour son matériel.After a few misses, my bad: the experience was great. I'm equipped with a Blackmagic 6K pocket and I tried it with all my lenses (Zeiss planar and distagon, 35 mm; 50 mm and 85 mm) and a 15 mm (Irix).Add the Zhiyun follow focus (transceiver attached). Everything is excellent, easy, flexible. With a second operator, you can control the camera, and manage the focus while the first one will focus on the frame, movements and control of the camera. Very powerful and fast. You can perform very complicated movements without machinery. Zhiyun's after-sales service is just perfect, very responsive, and very nice. Listen up. I recommend Zhiyun for there equipment.

Trabajo con zhiyun desde hace tiempo, he probado el crane 2 y el crane 3 lab y perfecto.Pero este necesita demasiadas cosas para que vaya correctamente, las vibraciones son terribles por mucho que lo estabilices bien, los modos cambian de los anteriores, en el PF te inclina la cámara hacia la derecha y la imagen no queda recta, si el estabilizador nota que se sobrecarga se pone en modo reposo y deja de funcionar con movimientos muy simples , los recambios son imposibles de conseguir; baterías, tapas,i los tubos que lleva para sujetar la lente etc. Lo único que me gusta de este estabilizador es que el joystick es fijo y no se desenrosca.SI ESTÁS BUSCANDO UN ESTABILIZADOR DE BATALLA ESTE NO ES PARA TI