1A Tools released an interesting tilt stage upgrade for the DJI Ronin 2 that allows you to power any 24V camera, including the ARRI ALEXA 35, the RED V-Raptor XL, or film cameras such as the ARRI 435 and 416. This power module integrates perfectly with the DJI Ronin 2, but you will need to send your gimbal to 1A Tools for them to modify it. So let’s take a closer look at it! The DJI Ronin 2 was launched in 2017 and to this day, along with the MōVi Pro, it remains one of the go-to gimbals for filmmakers that need to fly a heavy camera setup. Of course, smaller one-hand gimbals like the recent DJI Ronin RS 3 Pro made serious progress over the years and can take heavier payloads (10lbs/4.5kg for the RS 3 Pro). Nonetheless, we’re still nowhere close to the 30lbs/13.6kg maximum payload capacity of the Ronin 2. One thing that has changed in recent years is how high-end cinema cameras are powered. Cameras are now like miniature computers, and with more resolution/dynamic range/recording formats/features than ever, they need more power. Indeed, some big players like RED with the V-Raptor XL or ARRI with the ALEXA 35 are moving away from 12V to join what we could call the upcoming 24V standard. As a result, until we see a full-size DJI Ronin for cinema applications that natively supports 24V output, 1A Tools has launched the Tilt Stage upgrade for the Ronin 2. Image credit: 1A...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 14 March, 2023