![]() I also like that the gimbal can be folded down into a very small footprint. In saying that, I like how the WEEBILL LAB has been designed. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with making a gimbal easier to use for low angle shots, it shouldn’t be the most important aspect of designing a gimbal. I don’t personally shoot a lot of low angle shots and I think the majority of gimbal uses probably get the majority of their shots at normal eye level. I’m still not sure if I agree with this new fad of designing gimbals so that they are easier to get low angle shots. This is especially true if you are going to try and use something like a Canon C200, Panasonic EVA-1 or an ALEXA Mini on a single-handed gimbal. I think once a gimbal payload reaches a certain point you are better off with a two-handed design. The heavier the payload, the shorter the time you actually hold it for. In my opinion, I think this sort of defeats the purpose of having a compact one-handed gimbal. If you have heard the expression “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, you might be wondering what on earth can someone do to make the compact, one-handed gimbal better? In recent times we have seen companies coming out with one-handed gimbals that can accept some pretty heavy payloads. We are now reaching a stage where manufacturers are experimenting and trying to redefine how a gimbal should look and operate. Gimbals are commonplace now and just about everyone makes one. The rear motor is also offset so you don’t have the back screen on your camera being obscured when you are shooting. You may well find that you prefer holding it one particular configuration over another. By going with this type of design, at least Zhiyun have given you options as to how you can hold and use the WEEBILL LAB. Whether you like this new design is going to very much be down to personal preference. Zhiyun has certainly made this task very easy with the WEEBILL LAB and a lot of this has to do with the design. Some gimbals perform better than others at this task. With a lot of today’s gimbals, you don’t need to do this anymore. When the first one-handed gimbals came out there was always this crazy manoeuvre you had to do to flip the gimbal around to put it into a low slung mode. You can either hold it upright or use it in an underslung position simply by choosing how to hold it or by re-positioning the bottom handle. Is it two handles or one handle? Well, it’s sort of both. ![]() Zhiyun has gone back to the drawing board with the WEEBILL LAB, and its appearance is a little different from anything we have seen before. I guess WEEBILL LAB is a little more catchy than “our small premium gimbal”. A Weebill is actually Australia’s smallest bird and LAB is in reference to Zhiyun’s new premium line of gimbals. WEEBILL LAB may sound like a bit of a crazy name, but there is a story behind it. To be crystal clear this isn’t a replacement for any of the Crane gimbals, it’s simply a new addition to Zhiyun’s line up. Their latest creation is the WEEBILL LAB, a new take on the one-handed gimbal with a payload capacity of up to 3kg (6.61lb). Zhiyun has forged a solid reputation in recent years for making good gimbals. ![]()
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