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The price disparity between entry-level and high-end equipment in photography and videography is larger than every, and in many ways, that makes comparing them more interesting. In this video, one videographer shoots b-roll with a cheap smartphone gimbal and an expensive stabilizer rig to see just how much difference there is.<\/p>\n
In the summer of this year, I reviewed<\/a> the\u00a0Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-Q3 Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer<\/a>\u00a0which is around $100. I didn’t expect much, but I found that paired with the right phone, it could be a seriously useful tool for b-roll and simpler videography, like behind-the-scenes footage for instance.<\/p>\n I have used a number of gimbals over the years and the differences between the mid-tier examples aren’t particularly pronounced, but if you force the issue by comparing an entry-level gimbal with a high-end system, you get a far larger gap, as you would expect. What needs to be reiterated here is that a cheap smartphone gimbal and a phone with a decent camera can do a lot of basic shots. However, where the specialized rigs come into their own \u2014 and are often completely irreplaceable \u2014 is when you have more difficult and intricate shots.<\/p>\n The comparison is really just some fun, but what did you make of the difference? Are there any scenarios in which you can see yourself using a cheap gimbal and a smartphone?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n