Hohem unveiled the iSteady MT3 Series at CES 2026, and it immediately caught our attention. Not because it reinvents the gimbal, but because it packages features that typically require expensive add-ons, such as built-in AI tracking, wireless monitoring, and on the Pro model, a detachable remote control, into a sub-$500 package. For solo shooters and small crews tired of cobbling together phone mounts and transmission systems, this could be significant. What’s clear from the start: The Hohem iSteady MT3 Standard and Pro gimbals take aim at DJI with built-in AI tracking and aggressive pricing. We spent several weeks with both the Standard MT3 and the MT3 Pro to find out if Hohem can deliver on its ambitious promises. Hohem Standard MT3 and MT3 Pro – Image credit: CineD Two Gimbals, Two Philosophies Let’s be clear upfront: these are not two variations of the same product. The Standard MT3 and MT3 Pro share core DNA – the iSteady 10.0 stabilization algorithm, the Multi 5.0 quick-release system, and integrated AI tracking – but they target fundamentally different shooters. The Standard MT3 weighs just 770 grams and handles payloads up to 1.4 kg. This is your travel vlogging companion: light enough for all-day carry, powerful enough for an APS-C mirrorless with a kit lens or compact prime. Think Sony ZV-E10, Canon R10, or a rigged smartphone. The MT3 Pro tips the scales at 1.07 kg but extends payload capacity to a substantial 2.5 kg. That’s full-frame mirrorless territory – a Sony A7 IV...
Published By: CineD - Yesterday