After the massive success of the Kickstarter campaign for their SMOOTH-Q2 smartphone gimbal, Zhiyun is back with a new gimbal for DSLR and Mirrorless cameras: the Zhiyun Weebill-S. This compact and robust handheld gimbal is a follow-up to the previous Weebill LAB that was announced at Photokina 2018. Let’s take a closer look at it! Zhiyun Weebill-S Design Zhiyun has just announced their new handheld gimbal for mirrorless and DSLR cameras: the Zhiyun Weebill-S. This fresh stabilizer is a follow-up to the previous Weebill LAB, but it is not a replacement. Overall, the one-of-his-kind design is similar between the two. If it works, don’t fix it. Image credit: Zhiyun You can mount the included tripod – that double as a handle – in “normal” mode under the gimbal. That way, you can operate the Weebill-S like any other one-hand-gimbal. But, the neat feature is that you can also mount the tripod horizontally as a handgrip. In that position, it makes it easier to operate the gimbal in underslung mode and get low-to-the-ground shots. The Zhiyun Weebill-S is also pretty compact, with a total height of just 297mm. It is powered by two 18650 interchangeable batteries, for a runtime of up-to 14-hours according to Zhiyun. Image credit: Zhiyun One thing that I like in the design of the Zhiyun Weebill-S is the locking switches on every axis. There is one dedicated switch on the Pan, Tilt and Roll axis. These locks are helpful for transport purposes, so your gimbal doesn’t go in...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 15 October, 2019