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First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Started May 1, 2017 | Discussions
Hirsti Contributing Member • Posts: 660
First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens
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Here is a quick video of the Samsung NX1 and 16-50 pz lens mounted on a Zhiyun Crane 3 axis gimbal.

The gimbal is amazing, easy to use when you get used to the weight, the NX1 balances well, I have tried the following lenses and they all work fine:

Samyang 12mm

16mm NX

16 - 50 pz NX

30mm NX

50 - 200 nx

Samyang 85mm

I would definitely recommend using the 16-50 pz in most cases as the optical OIS turned on in mode 2 does make a big difference.

Do not however use the DIS as this introduces warp effects.

https://youtu.be/FT_C5VoOSZk

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Martin Meier Contributing Member • Posts: 640
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Nice Zhiyun example for your equipment. I am using Crane, SmoothC and soon SmoothQ. For Samsung NX500, Lumixes etc.  and 4K phones.

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jwang88 Regular Member • Posts: 391
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

I tried the same gimbal too with my NX1 + 16-50 S lens and the result is not very ideal. I guess the lens is too heavy for the product. Is there any gimbal which can handle the NX1 with 16-50 S lens?

Barple Regular Member • Posts: 263
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Have you updated the gimbal with the latest firmware?  It is supposed to support up to 1.8kg with later firmwares.

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selar rao Contributing Member • Posts: 527
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Thank you for a very good demonstration of the capabilities of the Zhiyun crane with the NX1.

To my mind the NX500 with 16-50 Pz lens would work even better, less fatigue from holding the weight and possibly less drain on the Crane's battery.

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OP Hirsti Contributing Member • Posts: 660
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

selar rao wrote:

Thank you for a very good demonstration of the capabilities of the Zhiyun crane with the NX1.

To my mind the NX500 with 16-50 Pz lens would work even better, less fatigue from holding the weight and possibly less drain on the Crane's battery.

Thanks,

The problem with the NX500 is the cropped video, it makes a wide angle unappealing to use.

The NX1 and 16-50pz doesn't feel too heavy.  And mounted on the Crane you get about 12 hours battery life.  I have the new version with the larger batteries and to be honest, if the NX1 is balanced properly it shouldn't use any more battery than a NX500.

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Martin Meier Contributing Member • Posts: 640
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens
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I bought a Samsung 10mm for 1/3 of regular price in Switzerland

- it is "perfect" for 4K video, gives  ~14mm with cropping.

And it is ideal for use with Zhiyun Crane.

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Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Martin Meier wrote:

I bought a Samsung 10mm for 1/3 of regular price in Switzerland

- it is "perfect" for 4K video, gives ~14mm with cropping.

And it is ideal for use with Zhiyun Crane.

Switzerland is not a real place, and therefor they do not have real prices!

(even though I have been there almost a dozen times, I still do not believe it exists!)

selar rao Contributing Member • Posts: 527
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Martin Meier wrote:

I bought a Samsung 10mm for 1/3 of regular price in Switzerland

- it is "perfect" for 4K video, gives ~14mm with cropping.

Shouldn't that be 24mm with the 4K crop? Possibly even more with de-fishing?

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Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

selar rao wrote:

Martin Meier wrote:

I bought a Samsung 10mm for 1/3 of regular price in Switzerland

- it is "perfect" for 4K video, gives ~14mm with cropping.

Shouldn't that be 24mm with the 4K crop? Possibly even more with de-fishing?

14-15mm is with the normal APS-C crop, with the 4K crop is closer to 24-25mm.

Martin Meier Contributing Member • Posts: 640
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens
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No, 10mm 3840x2160 with crop = ~14mm,

with 1.6 factor APS-C it is aequivalent with ~ 22mm FF.

4K cropping .. makes ~14mm

no cropping

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Kisaha Senior Member • Posts: 2,300
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Martin Meier wrote:

No, 10mm 3840x2160 with crop = ~14mm,

with 1.6 factor APS-C it is aequivalent with ~ 22mm FF.

4K cropping .. makes ~14mm

no cropping

NX crop factor is 1.54 * 10mm = 15.4mm

while 1.54 * 16mm = 24.64mm

my impression is that in 4K modes is around 2.4 * 10mm = 24mm

while 2.4 * 16mm = 38.4mm.

selar rao Contributing Member • Posts: 527
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

How do you see whats in the viewfinder when moving the camera around?

Is there a control cable for NX like the one for Lumix?

I couldn't resist and ordered a V2, hence the questions...

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markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

selar rao wrote:

How do you see whats in the viewfinder when moving the camera around?

Is there a control cable for NX like the one for Lumix?

I couldn't resist and ordered a V2, hence the questions...

You're usually behind the camera and you can tilt the screen up or down if necessary. You can also use the samsung camera app, but this is only really worth it if you've mounted the gimbal on a tripod and you're controlling that remotely as well.

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Capella2 New Member • Posts: 10
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

is it possible to connect the NX 1 camera with gimbal controller?

How?

markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: First time use of Zhiyun Crane with a NX1 and 16-50 pz lens

Capella2 wrote:

is it possible to connect the NX 1 camera with gimbal controller?

How?

Do you mean in order to control the camera with the gimbal? If so then no, I believe this only works with Sony and Fuji cameras.

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