What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

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What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostMon Aug 29, 2022 6:30 pm

Because people are getting a lot of headaches with using the Ronin RS2 with the Pocket 4K.

Keep in mind, I will be using a follow focus with it also.
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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostMon Aug 29, 2022 6:38 pm

I've got a Moza with follow focus that's working OK. I'm not the heaviest user of gimbals but it's worked for my needs.

I use both follow focus and power the camera from the gimbal.

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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostMon Aug 29, 2022 6:42 pm

rNeil H wrote:I've got a Moza with follow focus that's working OK. I'm not the heaviest user of gimbals but it's worked for my needs.

I use both follow focus and power the camera from the gimbal.

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Which one?
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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostMon Sep 05, 2022 7:53 pm

I’m working two years with the BMPCC4k with Sigma ART 18-35 and the Moza Air2. Power controlled through the Moza and an iFocus-M for focus control.
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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostTue Sep 06, 2022 12:07 am

BennoZ wrote:I’m working two years with the BMPCC4k with Sigma ART 18-35 and the Moza Air2. Power controlled through the Moza and an iFocus-M for focus control.

Thank you.
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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostTue Sep 06, 2022 6:36 am

Keep in mind if you don’t want to use an offset plate, like me, you have to put ‘something’ between camera and baseplate so the camera is a few millimeters higher. You also have to turn the baseplate of the Moza 180 degrees so you can slide in the camera from behind. Otherwise it doesn’t fit.
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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostTue Sep 06, 2022 9:13 am

alternative is weebill 2 and turn the camera upside down. No counterweights needed, only flip in post. Works pretty good and light weight.
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Re: What is the best gimbal for the Pocket 4K?

PostFri Sep 09, 2022 9:18 am

I am using Crane 3S Pro and it works perfectly, also works great with my UMP but heavy.
Many I know use Crane 2s witch is also a good choice for pockets, much lighter setup.
Also many I know use DJI RS 2 that is also a great choice for Pockets.
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