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Craig Seeman · March 23rd, 2016, 08:41 AM

Pilotfly H2 Gimbal

Impressive specs
PILOTFLY H2 3axis Stabilizer for DSLR / Mirrorless Camera - Copter-RC

Has encoders like CAME-TV Single. Capacity 2.2kg (about 4.8 lbs).
Has two handle option.

Good walking and running examples.

Craig Seeman · March 23rd, 2016, 08:46 AM

Even though in Japanese these reviews give you a good idea of the feature set given the visual walkthrough.

Two handle walkthrough.

Craig Seeman · March 23rd, 2016, 08:58 AM

Looks like GH4 with 14-140mm lens.

Mark OConnell · March 26th, 2016, 11:41 AM

Have you used one of these?

Craig Seeman · March 26th, 2016, 02:35 PM

Nope but I'm most interested since I'm looking at one handed 3-axis gimbals.
I'd want to use a Blackmagic Pocket, Metabones Speepbooster, EF lenses. weight capacity is important.

Came-TV Single has encoders but the payload is too light (1.2 kg, 2.6 lbs)
Beholder DS1 looks good and I have tested that. Good capacity (1.7 kg, 3.7 lbs) but no encoders.
Nebula 4200 good capacity (1.6kg, 3.5 lbs) but build quality issues and not clear about the importance of their two handed springs.
PilotFly H2 seems to led with encoders and capacity (2.2kg, 4.8 lbs).
I'm hoping to see some user reviews and how well it's received at NAB as well as any new competition.

Craig Seeman · March 26th, 2016, 02:38 PM

Dave Dougdale of Learning DSLR, who has the older PilotFly H1, has been testing the H2 and liking it. Looking forward to his review in a couple of weeks.

Noa Put · March 26th, 2016, 03:01 PM

Dslr's with a flip out screen open up on the left side, they always have and yet pilotfly still manage to not take this into consideration.

Mark OConnell · March 27th, 2016, 01:10 AM

I had the Beholder and it was close but not quite. I'm hoping some new options will emerge at NAB.

Noa Put · March 27th, 2016, 01:28 AM

The ds1? What did you not like about it?

Mark OConnell · March 27th, 2016, 11:56 AM

It would occasionally spazz out and need to be powered off and back on in order to regain its composure. The issue may well have been just with the one I had, but I didn't want to go any further with it.

Craig Seeman · April 6th, 2016, 08:50 PM

Dave Dugdale review

Khoi Pham · April 8th, 2016, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noa Put

Dslr's with a flip out screen open up on the left side, they always have and yet pilotfly still manage to not take this into consideration.

You can do it from either side now.

Buba Kastorski · April 11th, 2016, 07:29 AM

i ordered one, but there is a long line up to get H2, can't wait to test it, theoretically it should handle 1DX OK

Slavik Boyechko · April 27th, 2016, 10:08 PM

Hey guys -

I picked up an H2 (and two-handle accessory) recently and looking forward to doing a review on Newsshooter. Until then, feel free to ask me any questions about its usage.

So far, it works quite well with the Canon XC10, absolutely no wobble or freak outs no matter where I point it. Used it briefly on a shoot in both one handle and two handle configurations, and also with one handle upside down for easy walking.

I also got it balanced with a C100 and 10-18mm lens, but fit-wise it was very very tight, and not recommended at all. The height of the y-axis had to be lowered so much that the camera was barely holding on. But interesting that the motors could carry that much of a payload.

Cheers,
Slavik

Buba Kastorski · April 28th, 2016, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slavik Boyechko

I also got it balanced with a C100 and 10-18mm lens,

Wow:)
where did you get it from, i have it on order from B&H for three weeks and nothing :(

March 23rd, 2016, 08:41 AM	#1
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Impressive specs PILOTFLY H2 3axis Stabilizer for DSLR / Mirrorless Camera - Copter-RC Has encoders like CAME-TV Single. Capacity 2.2kg (about 4.8 lbs). Has two handle option. Good walking and running examples. Pilotfly H2(æ©è¡Œãƒ»èµ°è¡Œã‚µãƒ³ãƒ—ãƒ«æ˜åƒ)walking and running sample - YouTube

March 23rd, 2016, 08:46 AM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Even though in Japanese these reviews give you a good idea of the feature set given the visual walkthrough. Pilotfly H2 Review1 (3-Axis Brushless Gimbal Stabilizer) - YouTube Two handle walkthrough. Pilotfly H2 Review4(2handle variation) - YouTube

March 23rd, 2016, 08:58 AM	#3
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Looks like GH4 with 14-140mm lens. PILOTFLY H2 Test footage - GH4-14140 @ 14mm & 140mm - YouTube

March 26th, 2016, 11:41 AM	#4
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Have you used one of these? __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

March 26th, 2016, 02:35 PM	#5
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Nope but I'm most interested since I'm looking at one handed 3-axis gimbals. I'd want to use a Blackmagic Pocket, Metabones Speepbooster, EF lenses. weight capacity is important. Came-TV Single has encoders but the payload is too light (1.2 kg, 2.6 lbs) Beholder DS1 looks good and I have tested that. Good capacity (1.7 kg, 3.7 lbs) but no encoders. Nebula 4200 good capacity (1.6kg, 3.5 lbs) but build quality issues and not clear about the importance of their two handed springs. PilotFly H2 seems to led with encoders and capacity (2.2kg, 4.8 lbs). I'm hoping to see some user reviews and how well it's received at NAB as well as any new competition.

March 26th, 2016, 02:38 PM	#6
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Dave Dougdale of Learning DSLR, who has the older PilotFly H1, has been testing the H2 and liking it. Looking forward to his review in a couple of weeks. Pilotfly H2 First Test - Not a Review - YouTube Pilotfly H2 with 55mm Lens Test - YouTube

March 26th, 2016, 03:01 PM	#7
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Dslr's with a flip out screen open up on the left side, they always have and yet pilotfly still manage to not take this into consideration.

March 27th, 2016, 01:10 AM	#8
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal I had the Beholder and it was close but not quite. I'm hoping some new options will emerge at NAB. __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

March 27th, 2016, 01:28 AM	#9
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal The ds1? What did you not like about it?

March 27th, 2016, 11:56 AM	#10
Mark OConnell Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 420	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal It would occasionally spazz out and need to be powered off and back on in order to regain its composure. The issue may well have been just with the one I had, but I didn't want to go any further with it. __________________ http://www.markoconnell.org

April 6th, 2016, 08:50 PM	#11
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Dave Dugdale review Pilotfly H2 Review - YouTube

April 11th, 2016, 07:29 AM	#13
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal i ordered one, but there is a long line up to get H2, can't wait to test it, theoretically it should handle 1DX OK __________________ I love this place!

April 27th, 2016, 10:08 PM	#14
Slavik Boyechko Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 67	Re: Pilotfly H2 Gimbal Hey guys - I picked up an H2 (and two-handle accessory) recently and looking forward to doing a review on Newsshooter. Until then, feel free to ask me any questions about its usage. So far, it works quite well with the Canon XC10, absolutely no wobble or freak outs no matter where I point it. Used it briefly on a shoot in both one handle and two handle configurations, and also with one handle upside down for easy walking. I also got it balanced with a C100 and 10-18mm lens, but fit-wise it was very very tight, and not recommended at all. The height of the y-axis had to be lowered so much that the camera was barely holding on. But interesting that the motors could carry that much of a payload. Cheers, Slavik