Nebula 5100 Slant 3 Axis Gimbal

does anyone know how much this thing weighs? how does it compare in weight to the Crane? i know the payload is large.
 
This represents a paradox with a weight capacity of up to 7lbs. Load it up with an EVA 1, lens, battery, cards and you could actually hold it out from your body for maybe, :15? :30 without getting the shakes and cramping up your shoulder and back muscles? It's funny that people always want to mount medium size/weight cameras on small, one handed gimbals, yet in the real world, the combination would be all but unusable for any amount of time.
 
i use the original Ronin on a Ready Rig and only have the RR because like puredrifting says who can hold so much weight out in front and for how long.

what interests me on the 5100 is the "slant" design and easy view of the back LCD. besides that id probably go with the Crane and call it a day.

still i have a 1DXmkII that won't fit on a Crane but would that body and 16-35mm end up being "too much" to where i should just use the Ronin and RR. the mobility of the small one handers appeals for many reason though. i have an A7sII for a Crane but no good FD AF like the 1DX.

still id like to know what the actual weight of the 5100 is compared to the Crane.
 
puredrifting said:
This represents a paradox with a weight capacity of up to 7lbs. Load it up with an EVA 1, lens, battery, cards and you could actually hold it out from your body for maybe, :15? :30 without getting the shakes and cramping up your shoulder and back muscles? It's funny that people always want to mount medium size/weight cameras on small, one handed gimbals, yet in the real world, the combination would be all but unusable for any amount of time.
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Unless....your last name is Ferrigno and your first name Lou ;)
My tired old back can't do it anymore.
Perhaps these angled gimbals are going to become commonplace. Nice to be able to see the LCD
 
This design is much better. I haven't tried the Slant but the Nebula 5200 worked pretty well. I don't like the machining of Filmpower products. I have to admit I'm a little obsessed with craftsmanship. Personally I like to keep a single grip gimbal as small and light as possible and prefer to add the two handed cross bar to all of them. I can get much better moves this way. If you need a tight package then the single grip is a good option like in a car or when you aren't walking. Smooth gimbal shots are more about the technique than the gimbal these days. They are all using very good encoders and motors that outperform the payloads.
 
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