Which Is Right For You?
Out of the dozens of gimbals we tested, only a few brands deliver the hardware and software quality we can rely on when shooting, including the prized Osmo Mobile 6 from DJI, or the Crane M2 gimbal. While others are sold on the market, we found that these few are the only ones worth adding to your camera bag for smartphone projects.
Smartphones pack a lot of power into their small size, making them excellent cinematography tools that are prone to camera shake, especially during moving shots. Gimbals bring buttery footage to smartphone videos that create truly cinematic effects. Although new gimbals come out every year, the improvements from here forward will be nominal compared to the unique features you get in the best smartphone gimbals of our time.
Any one of them will elevate your mobile filmmaking to the next level. Each one has its strengths, but there’s no wrong choice on this list. There’s an option for every budget and payload that can bring buttery, cinematic footage from your smartphone to the big screen. Here are our top three.
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