Very useful kit. It's so quick to use and setup I've used it on weddings and event videography without breaking a sweat.

Love Feiyutech!touch screen made my works really easy,it's the best solution on gimbal operation!

Great product. Works great with my bmpcc6k. I really enjoyed this AK4500 gimbal. Very impressive for the cost. Straight out of the box it performs well and balances easily.

LOVE THE SETUP! could we get a link to all the additional items you've added

love this setup

This is the most versatile portable gimbal I have ever tried. It works with my camera very well. I love it. I bought this so I could shoot with my mirrorless during holidays and quick visits.

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

You’re right! Its so versatile!

The dual handle looks so nice. It will be very useful for wedding photographer, a kind of relex tool for hands.

I like Feiyutech gimbal and the product quality is super good and the service is worth for all cost. Look forward to more new products from Feiyutech

AK4500 looks so beauty

just seeing this lol. man. I didn't realize how excited I got when I picked it up lmfao. I love that gimbal! super smooth

Very impressed with this Gimbal a nice piece of filmaking kit which also comes with a folowfocus

awesome gimbal for shooting

Can you explain how you balanced it, I've a BMPCC 4k and a Sigma 18-35 it's way to front heavy.

How did you mount that v-mount battery back plate? What clamps/etc. are you using? Thanks again!

great video, and awesome gimbal

Hey, Michael, is there a way you can make a video how to balance the whole thing? Just bought the ak4500 and i just cannot get it balanced with full cage. Please

wow nice warp stabilizer :)

Great review. Would you recommend this for a Sony a6600 mirrorless with 18-105 lens? The total weight is 1.1 kg

Hi. I balanced my zcam e2 s6 on the ring like you have it here and when I turn it on it's in pan mode and starts to nod violently. The other two modes work great though. My guess is in order to be able to just pan the back motor has to weaken its strength and so because the zcam is long the other motors can't handle the weight hence the nodding up and down. The cameras balanced so well I can turn it off and leave it in any position and it stays put. Am I wrong in this assessment? Thank you.

hi! can you put a top handle to load all of it with an easy rig? thanks!

It has a much better touch screen and interface layout. It comes with the follow focus and so many modes .I like it

Is this gimbal set up with the cage the only company that compatible with BMPCC? With the DJI Ronin it doesn't balance, the machine beeps and I use it for the URSA mini. I'm looking for a cage gimbal so I can pair it with my armor man gimbal support system to eliminate the weight. Do you recommend this cage setup or do you know of another system that I can pair with my support system?

And cameo of the one and only Koishik!

I'd be interested in a comparison video of the performance between the FeiyuTech AK4500 and the DJI RS3 Pro gymbal stabilizers, including situations if both have their motors giving out under the same shooting conditions, and if the weight load the joints can handle on both stabilizers is the same or similar when they are used with heavier camera and lens combinations, approaching the weight limit of ten pounds or 4.5 kg. How do they perform with fast movements, circling shots and slight running?

Nice video, do you think this setup will work for Canon C70?

Any ideas on hard-shelled cases for travel. Feiyutech seems to not provide an accessory case like the Ronin. I have the dual handgrip, gimbal essential kit that I would all like placed within the same case instead of having them separate.

I'm so tempted to go for this setup. I'm currently running the Ronin m and ring grip for my A7iii. Only reason I haven't taken the plunge is I have seen quite a few people mention it's not very smooth/natural looking. Do you have any thoughts on this? Would appreciate any feedback you have. P.s love my Ronin M but the weight is starting to get abit much for a full day shooting 👍

@iamanowl26

2 жыл бұрын

I have been using one of these for a while, generally it is awesome, best gimbal I've had (I had a Ronin-MX previously)...however...there is a serious lack of third party accessories so it can be difficult to get it how you like it, it struggles at funny angles (he mentions that in the video, when the motors give out) and setting up the ff system can be frustrating and yes, at slow speeds it does judder a little bit sometimes...but when it all works, it is fantastic haha

I've been using one of these for a while now, I am wondering if anyone knows a replacement qr plate? My rig is quite front heavy and I can't pull the camera back far enough to balance

Is it compatible with ak2000s?

Tell me before I buy. Your video was cool, I subscribed. Moza air 2 or Feiyutech?

hey michael, are you still using this rig in 2021?

I have this gimbal with the ring. A brilliant system. I love it. I was considering the Ronin SC but that one couldn't handle the weight of my camera gear, and the Ronin S doesn't have several of the benefits of the FeiyuTech Ak4500 such as the clever remote hyperlink, and there's no ring option for the Ronin's

@laurencegrant2882

4 жыл бұрын

Do you think the Ring system is better the single with grip?

I’ve been sleeping on it and totally sold on trying it out now!! I’ve been mainly shooting handheld but being able to easily go from handheld to gimbal is clutch. Not to mention it can hold the 4K/6K!

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah man before this I did all handheld. Which still works depending on the project. But this setup has been so fluent and easy I’ve never had such a good experience with a gimbal before.

@aliciazhou3062

4 жыл бұрын

cool! I'd like to try also, that dual handle looks very attractive.

AK4500 is the most professional gimbal I have ever seen.

What is that 2 pin cable attached to your bmpcc4k? !!??!! It looks so useful especially when going from the gimbal to a handheld or shoulder rig. Mind you sharing a link to that?. Not sure if to call it an extension or quick release pin cable to dtap? Thanks

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s the greatest little piece ever. Like you said makes switching from tripod, gimbal and handheld very easy. amzn.to/364TU8e

I like how you've got the V mount but your setup is far from being balanced, which is why it keeps cutting out. My guess is if you get it balanced better it won't die at all!

maaaan i dont know, out of all the reviews of the ak4500 + ring ive seen, this is the best. BUT i dont think this is as smooth as it should be for being a gimbal. id love to replace my ronin-m + ring combo with this since its a nightmare to balance the 4k on it but from all the test footage ive seen the ak4500 is just way too bouncy and unsteady...

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

When I first got it for the first couple days I felt the exact same. I’d say the biggest thing that helped was changing to “auto adapt” for the strength settings. Also changing to the proper mode for the right type of shot made a world of difference. Those two things made it just as smooth as at least any other gimbal I’ve used which includes my original Ronin-M and even the awesome Ronin 2.

Hi there, I am owning this set up since three shoots and ran into some major issues regarding a slightly weird jitter. It is somehow impossible to fix whatever setting I tried... especially it shows with fast movements, circling shots and slight running. I am a experienced gimbal opetaror, owend and worked with several brands of gimbals since six years, so balancing should not be the issue... Maybe anyone here has any idea that might help...? Any own experiences? would appreciate any infos / troubleshooting experience.... Thanks !

@BenjiBemaTV

2 жыл бұрын

I have owned my different gimbals and even managed balancing a Ursa Mini 4.6k on the Ronin OG gimbal (Which i sold and purchase this one for my bmpcc 6k). I have yet to get my 6k and 18-35 sigma balance without the gimbal bugging out every time I power on. I am actually getting away from the pocket camera and moving toward sony mirrorless and It handle those well so Im still getting some use out of it.

How you attach the v mount battery? Can you give me the link please

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Two items. Search Smallrig clamp and Kondor Blue quick release

I see you have a full small rig on your bmpcc but how did you get it mounted on the gimbal without the right side of the frame hitting the top motor of the gimbal.

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

It’s actually the Tilta cage but that doesn’t matter. I put the tripod plate on the furthest to the right threads on the bottom of the cage rather than the middle 1/4 20 mounting points. Plenty of room

@b.lee_mylife

4 жыл бұрын

michael tobin thank you for the help. I was finally able to get it mounted. Just one last question for you. Could you let me know where you purchased the cables (also link if possible) that you’re using to connect your vmount battery plate to the camera. My vmount battery plated has a coiled wire and that definitely won’t work. So I need a wire set up like yours but can’t find the right wires. Thanks again.

Many people have complained & showed when holding the rig in its normal configuration with the extended handle, that the handle actually could break off the arm, due to the handles thread into the arm. Your thoughts? I know your not using the arm handle with your rig, but it's seems like a concern. Also, have you compared its performance to the Crane 3 Lab? I'm considering either.

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

I do wish they used a screw bigger than a 1/4 20. I’m no engineer so I have no idea what sort of weight load the joints could handle but besides any basic slow movement, yes I never would trust my entire camera rig to a single screw. I’m all about multiple strong points of contact

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Also yes I have used the lab 3. And just like I mention in the video it for me was quite tedious to get working with my pocket 6K. Some people have made it work but I much prefer the ring setup compared to the single handle design (so for me the extra accessory is crucial on the AK4500)

@waynosfotos

4 жыл бұрын

The handle is fine if you mount it correctly. People have been putting it upside down and using the phone mount screw to attach it to the arm. This ring screw thread is not strong enough to hold the whole gimbal weight

What clamps are you using to hold the vmount plate??

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

These little suckers right here: amzn.to/3famavh

Hi, Does your main motor also gets quite hot only after a few minutes of using?

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

With a lot of weight it definitely gets hot but if you if it’s shaking or seems like too hot to be safe then it’s probably not balanced right

@EasyFold007

4 жыл бұрын

@@initialfocus Thanks, It is only a Canon M50 so it is really not much weight and I spent a lot of time balancing it today. The motor get quite hot to the touch and I only got it today so I will keep and eye on that. Difficult when you have nothing to compare it to :)

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! If nothing is shaking and the motor isn’t giving out on its own then I imagine it’s the okay level of hot. It’s definitely hotter than you might imagine but shouldn’t give you a 3rd degree burn or anything by just touching it for a second lol

Hi, did you change the payload settings or is it still at default?

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

I changed it to auto adapt I believe it’s called since sometimes I add a wireless LAV on top or other accessories. With changing lenses as well, it allows me to not have to think about it!

@MysticApertureStudios

4 жыл бұрын

@@initialfocus auto adapt it pretty much useless. Try setting it manually.

I wanna use my bmpcc6k with the smallrig cage, ssd and follow focus motor but I can't decide between this gimbal and the Crane 3s....

@initialfocus

3 жыл бұрын

100% the Crane 3s. The AK4500 cannot support a fully rigged pocket 6K. Not just by weight limits but the actual dimensions of the motors/arms are too small. I made a few videos on the 3s with my pocket 6K setup. I have the full review of the 3s coming in the next few weeks!

@adrianzaharia8885

3 жыл бұрын

@@initialfocus Thanks for the info. Yeah...I saw that video. So you say that the crane 3s does a better job holding the camera. I read that the Crane 3S has +2kg than the AK4500. Thanks dude!

Better use an easyrig for that set up

Hi! Just purchased the AK4500 and excited to use it but I can't get My Canon 5D Mark iv to connect to the gimbal!! Sure the gimbal works but I have the usb connected directly to it and I can't control the shutter. Anyone else have that problem? Can control the auto focus but that's about it. When the usb is connected the recored button does not work on the camera. In fact no functions on the camera directly work when the usb is connected so it knows it's connected but the dang gimbal can't control the shutter! I've contacted her directly and no go. Any advice would be appreciated!!

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not 100% certain as I’ve never used a gimbal connected to a camera in this way. But looking at their comparability and functionality chart it looks like for canon the only features you get while connected is to start/stop recording and control focus. Doesn’t look like it has full camera control? I could be wrong but that’s how I read it. www.feiyu-tech.com/Uploads/Adaption/ak4500-adaption-9-18-en.pdf

@jesusmclean3956

4 жыл бұрын

@@initialfocus That's what I meant. The stop control does not work. I even tried my Mark 3 and no go. THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING>YOU ROCK. I figured I don't have a setting right.

@jesusmclean3956

4 жыл бұрын

@@initialfocus AAAAAAaaaaand I just figured it out! Both of the cables were no bueno!

Maybe you don't know, but you need to balance it for all 3 axis))) 11:05

Is the ursa mini 4.6k work on it?

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Highly doubt it. Won’t be room for a battery on the arm. I’d look at the Crane Lab 3S for that

@GuezTVStudios

4 жыл бұрын

With the ring set up can it work? In terms of weight first...

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

The ring doesn’t add to the actual gimbal support weight. Even if you kept it under 10lbs limit I just think the lens, UMP body and battery would be longer than what would fit on the plate. I could be wrong but the clearance would be insanely tight if it did fit

@GuezTVStudios

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you bud

That battery though...

I have never been able to balance the BMPCC4K with the tilta cage on this gimbal without putting in a canon LPE6 and moving the follow focus to the opposite side. Prove me wrong.

@initialfocus

4 жыл бұрын

Well....the fact that this video exists proves you wrong lol I have a counterweight on the tilt motor to keep the weight balanced on the right side.

@mkeiser88

4 жыл бұрын

@@initialfocus Touche' . Haha. How are you mounting it?

I have this set up. Recently bought the CF ring because of the accessories I wanted to add. I know its a great gimbal, potentially BUT I bought last September and still, been thou it is perfectly balance with my Fuji XT-3 and battery grip, it has a terrible habit of 'panning' side to side when it should be stable. I prefer to leave it on Lock mode but it 'insists' to switch to Pan/follow by default. Soon at I switch on motors and start to move my rig swivels sideways??? Is there an ideal set of setting that would help me. ie. smooth mode with gimbal Ctrl on low or mid or high? I know how to use the AK4500 but the swinging/panning is doing my head in :( kzread.info/dash/bejne/mK53o9ypk6fQgdY.html 42 second in and 1.06sec onward

@1707andrre

4 жыл бұрын

for the switch mode problem, u can press the button on the handle so u can lock the screen while u shoot

@laurencegrant2882

4 жыл бұрын

@@1707andrre when you press the lock, it has a habit of releasing from lock as you use the gimbal .

There are literally dozens and dozens of videos on this gimbal. So, I’ve heard about it alright.

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