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Best iPhone X gimbal?
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I don't know about specific, but I've been using the Smooth Q, very decent for its price. Especially they also have an app you can use to remote control the gimbal.
I have the smooth q as well. For the price it’s tough to beat
I use the Osmo. The X size is perfect for it. The 7 plus was a bit too big and heavy
I think I'm going to try a smooth Q. I've heard nothing but great things about it.
Do your research first before shelling out cash. I have the Osmo Mobile and while it’s a great bit of kit, if your phone has OIS-it creates these unsightly micro jitters and strange video warps if you walk too fast with it (defeating the purpose a bit).
Google Osmo/OIS. Lots of unhappy customers. On DJI forum, there’s an outcry about it.
I’ve been using my old iPhone 6 Plus with it with no problems as it doesn’t have OIS, but upgrade today to iPhone X so curious to see the results.
A new startup called Flowmotion reckon they’ve cracked it with their algorithms, but product not out yet.
Google Osmo/OIS. Lots of unhappy customers. On DJI forum, there’s an outcry about it.
I’ve been using my old iPhone 6 Plus with it with no problems as it doesn’t have OIS, but upgrade today to iPhone X so curious to see the results.
A new startup called Flowmotion reckon they’ve cracked it with their algorithms, but product not out yet.
I’ve seen many reviews say that the smooth q is actually better not to mention cheaper.
Smh this is why you disable OIS before shooting with a gimbal there is 0 point to shooting with OIS enabled if you have a gimbal. This is all on those users.
I wouldn't let anyone using OIS + a gimbal influence your decision to buy one or the other, js.
Ha! Shows what little you know. YOU CANT DISABLE OIS. It’s a hardware issue. The OIS is enabled by default on the iPhone 6s+ and iPhone 7 and 7+, 8/8+ and iPhone 10. Apple doesn't allow it to be disabled currently. Even apps like FiLMiC Pro can't fully disable it, You can only turn off the cinematic stabilisation setting that Apple allow access to. You are talking about the cinematic stabilisation not the OIS. Digital stabilisation does not cause the problems. Optical does.
Please research before spreading misinformation, it really annoys me when people wade in with their convictions, but actually don’t know what they’re talking about, but for your convenience, here’s a link so you can get educated. It’s from the DJI website and there’s a ton of threads in there explaining the problem and how there’s no work around because, you can’t turn off OIS.
So to the OP, please don’t place any weight on the advice of someone who doesn’t know the difference between digital image stabilisation and OIS. iPhone have both, but only one can be turned off. It’s the OIS that causes the issues.
https://forum.dji.com/thread-64181-6-1.html
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You are absolutely correct.
I have been a victim and believe me you don't want to buy DJI OSMO Gimbal.
First of all, DJI OSMO Mobile does not support any iPhone that have OIS. OIS is a hardware issue and it cannot be disabled. DJI says it supports iPhones that have OIS but it's clearly misleading. I had iPhone 7 Plus and I had calibrated perfectly, purchased apps like Filmic Pro & ProCam, but nothing worked. There are jitters and it's not smooth. When I sold it to someone, he had Samsung Galaxy 8 and boy it was working perfect. I was just surprised that so much of difference between Galaxy 8 vs iPhone 7+ but then it was clear that the issue was the OIS.
Now I don't know any other Gimbal who can handle the OIS. I have read a lot about this why OIS is a problem? it comes out that the iPhone OIS clashes with the Gimbal Stabilisation and that causes the jitters. So I really doubt any Gimbal can really support any iPhones that has inbuilt OIS.
But if anybody has used and they have first hand experience with no problems at all then you can still think over it. But do your research before buying Gimbal for iPhones. It's just not meant to be.
Luckily I sold and got a good price back again but I was very disappointed as I really thought the video recording on iPhones are superb. But I saw iPhone X yesterday and I tried video recording and I was very impressed. Having OIS for both the lenses has given a great stability to the video recorded. I guess one should first try their skills without the Gimbal and if it still doesn't satisfy, then one can research which one really works the best for iPhone X
Yes it’s such a shame. Check out Flowmotion. They claim to have worked an algorithm that irons out the OIS problem, but ill believe it when I see it (it’s not been released yet).
Exactly, I'll believe when I see it. I've already mislead once by such a big company like DJI
Thanks for all the info @everyone
I am curious about this too as I will be using the X - please come back and tell us how it works out.
I am curious about this too as I will be using the X - please come back and tell us how it works out.
I will do. I got my iPhone X yesterday. Give me a couple of days and I’ll report back here.
There is a current bestbuy promo going right now for the zhiyun q.
Just bought one for $124 shipped.
https://slickdeals.net/f/10712456-zhiyun-smooth-q-104-99-114-31?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1
Just bought one for $124 shipped.
https://slickdeals.net/f/10712456-zhiyun-smooth-q-104-99-114-31?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1
No problem. Sorry if I came over douchy. I’m annoyed that I wasted my money on this gimbal.
iBrooker/OP, I tried out the Osmo as promised with iPhone X. It still produces a lot of jitter. You can minimise it why walking really, REALLY slowly, but that defeats the purpose. I would avoid buying one...unless you’re being it off me, lol.
Peace out ✌️
Hey I think I might have found a solution...
youtu.be/7KowVCKitcc?t=49s
A ProCam upgrade that disables OIS
Give it a try and let us know how it goes
This “no way to disable OIS” thing is all over the Internet. But I found this:
https://developer.apple.com/library...e/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.html
Look under the optical image stabilization section. This particular API available to developers had been available since iOS 8.
https://developer.apple.com/documen...ction/1620484-preferredvideostabilizationmode
I would like to think that Apple documentation is more accurate than chatters in forums.
Now, I did see in some forums and YouTube comments (of below video) that if you disable auto focus, the jitter goes away. So, this may have something to do with iphone’s implementation of auto focus?
Just a disclaimer - I don’t know what I’m talking about. I’m just quoting sources.
https://developer.apple.com/library...e/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.html
Look under the optical image stabilization section. This particular API available to developers had been available since iOS 8.
https://developer.apple.com/documen...ction/1620484-preferredvideostabilizationmode
I would like to think that Apple documentation is more accurate than chatters in forums.
Now, I did see in some forums and YouTube comments (of below video) that if you disable auto focus, the jitter goes away. So, this may have something to do with iphone’s implementation of auto focus?
Just a disclaimer - I don’t know what I’m talking about. I’m just quoting sources.
Hey I think I might have found a solution...
youtu.be/7KowVCKitcc?t=49s
A ProCam upgrade that disables OIS
Give it a try and let us know how it goes
Does it REALLY disable OIS? I thought it was hardware, and impossible to disable...
You can turn it off for cameras like the GH5, so don't see why it wouldn't be possible for the iPhone.
I downloaded procam and it has a setting to turn off IS and it clearly makes a huge difference, so it appears to be working. Highly recommended for gimbal work.