Zhiyun Smooth 5 Combo Phone Gimbal, 3-Axis Handheld Smartphone Stabilizer with Grip Tripod, Magnetic Fill Light, AI Face Tracking for iPhone Android FiLMiC Pro

(Used with Samsung Note 10+)Zhiun smooth Q was my first gimbal. Its compatibility with Android was abysmal. Tracking was a joke. We're talking dad jokes bad.BUT, it had the best range of motion of any gimbal available. I still have it.Fast forward to today. I had reservations about this gimbal, especially with the hefty price tag.In for a penny, in for a pound. I sprang for the combo.Tracking is not only functional, it's surprisingly good by contrast to how horrible it was in the past. The Zhiun apps that support this fine machine are mediocre at best, but if you mess around and pair it with Filmic Pro...Sweet, sweet, buttery waffles of Satan!This already versitile and powerful film making tool becomes a dream machine.You can dial in your vision of how a scene needs to be set on the fly. You can change gimbal modes WHILE RECORDING! Focus and exposure stops and transitions are easy to preset and execute with a click.CLEARLY, there is going to be a learning curve for this gizmo. There are a lot of controls on this critter.I'm digressing. Best gimbal I have ever used. And I have burned through a lot.___________________________________UPDATE. 4 MONTHS LATER:---------------------------------------------Ordinarily, I would wait 6 months for anUpdate, but this gimbal has been used a LOT!If alive, it would have that thousand yard stare. It's SEEN things...I've stacked on the weight! My already heavy phone, plus lenses and external shotgun mic.+ usb c adapter to use external mic. (Thanks Samsung). And the hefty light that comes with the combo. (A well made and weighty object in itself)... The motors never even break a sweat.It's been kicked over repeatedly whilst mounted on tripods, 5-6 feet in the air.It's been whacked against things while mounted on a boom. It has suffered abuses that are too numerable, sometimes nefarious, and occasionally obscene, to mention.Still, not a whimper or whine from the motors. The one touch, self calibration feature makes for a quick recovery from anything I have thrown at it.Battery low on your phone? Charge it from the big-ass battery in the gimbal and keep shooting. Extra weight of the cable will not phase it.(Perfect balance is critical! But easy to accomplish with the handy, sliding thumb locks).Hope this helps.Happy Film Making!

I had a gimbal for my GoPro but thought I would get one for my cell phone. My iPhone was fairly easy to fit into the clamp, even with the protective phone cover on it. It was a little tricky to get the phone balanced in it, but not too bad.I took it on vacation and noticed it wasn’t working correctly. I found it was my fault. You can lock each direction of travel while it’s stored in the case. I just forgot to unlock the pan (left and right) rotation. After I did that, it worked perfectly.It seems to be very well made. I would recommend it if you are looking for a cell phone gimbal.

The Stabilizer is simply too heavy, it works well when I film with the video is well Stabilized, the battery holds up well for autonomy, but I don't like the option that I have to go to their application to take advantage of all the functions

Llevo usando el Zhiyun Smooth por varias semanas y puedo decir que supera mis expectativas en estabilidad y funcionalidad.Lo mejor:• Estabilización impresionante: La combinación de 3 ejes y el sistema de absorción de vibraciones en 5 ejes permite movimientos extremadamente suaves, incluso al caminar o correr.• Seguimiento facial AI: Ideal para grabar contenido solo, ya que el gimbal sigue el rostro automáticamente sin necesidad de ajustes constantes.• Luz de relleno magnética: La iluminación integrada es un gran plus para grabar en condiciones de poca luz sin necesidad de accesorios adicionales.• Trípode y agarre cómodo: La base es estable y el diseño ergonómico permite sostenerlo con facilidad durante largos periodos.Aspectos a mejorar:• Aplicación algo limitada: La app tiene buenas funciones, pero podría mejorar en la interfaz y compatibilidad con ciertas cámaras de terceros.• Curva de aprendizaje: Si bien es fácil de usar, algunas funciones avanzadas requieren tiempo para dominarlas.En resumen, si buscas un gimbal portátil, versátil y con funciones inteligentes, el Zhiyun Smooth es una excelente opción. Lo recomiendo tanto para creadores de contenido como para usuarios que quieran mejorar la calidad de sus videos móviles.Para mejores resultados, es recomendable combinar este gimbal con un teléfono con buena cámara y grabar en 4K para aprovechar al máximo la estabilización.

I had high hopes for the Zhiyun Smooth 5 Combo Phone Gimbal, but unfortunately, it didn’t meet my expectations for several reasons.Unboxing Issues:• The box was pre-opened and the security seal was broken, which raised immediate concerns about the product’s condition (photo provided).• Upon opening the box, the gimbal was out of place and not locked in properly, which suggested poor handling or previous use.Build Quality:• The gimbal itself is well-built and feels sturdy.• The included flash light is excellent and was a major reason for my purchase.• The manual zoom feature is very good and something that other gimbals often lack.• It holds heavy phones securely, which is a plus.Performance Issues:• Using the Zy-Cami app, I found the video to be excessively shaky while walking and recording, defeating the purpose of having a stabilizer.• The gimbal is slow to react, even in sports mode, and often doesn’t move in the direction I want it to.• Additionally, the gimbal sometimes moves in its own directions, which I didn’t like.Overall, while the build quality and some features are good, the performance and initial unboxing experience were disappointing. I hope these issues can be addressed in future updates or models.