Can you suggest a gimbal for a Nikon D750?

4 years 2 months ago #676174 by George Winters
I'm just getting into video and want to get a gimbal.  I've gone onto Amazon and the reviews are all over the place with most of the gimbals.  Can  you  suggest one and help me get off this fence.  


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4 years 2 months ago #676180 by Nikon Shooter

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 2 months ago #676184 by effron
Most decent gimbals will easily handle a D750, its the lens that matters. Don't go cheap....
Oben and Movo Photo make some nice ones.

Why so serious?
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4 years 2 months ago #676185 by Nikon Shooter
Yes, the lens(es)… and not going cheap is the right idea
as, like for the tripod, it should be a lifetime investment.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 2 months ago #676246 by garyrhook

Nikon Shooter wrote: Yes, the lens(es)… and not going cheap is the right idea
as, like for the tripod, it should be a lifetime investment.


I think that the OP refers to a hand-held stabilizing gimbal , not a gimbal head . It's difficult to discern when there is little context, but video was mentioned. That usually implies moving around, which implies a Ronin or similar.

Good answers require good questions. We don't really have that here.


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4 years 2 months ago #676285 by Jerrid

effron wrote: Most decent gimbals will easily handle a D750, its the lens that matters. Don't go cheap....
Oben and Movo Photo make some nice ones.



Have you used Movo stuff?  It is crazy cheap made in China stuff.  Sorry, but big no thank you. 

OP- you didn't mention budget?

However look at DJI Ronin, or Feiyutech or Zhiyun Weebill -S are a few really good gimbals.  


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4 years 2 months ago #676295 by Nikon Shooter

garyrhook wrote: I think that the OP refers to…


Thanks for that!

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4 years 2 months ago #676337 by Chris Briggs
+1 Weebil Lab


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