Episode 65: Ronin-S, DJI’s new handheld gimbal

Episode 65: Ronin-S, DJI’s new handheld gimbal

The new Ronin-S ships on June 11, 2018. Is DJI’s new handheld gimbal worth the $699 price tag? Plus, your questions about producing political ads, how to sound professional over email, and post-production tips for audio.

The DJI Ronin-S is a 4.1-lb. 3-axis gimbal that can handle camera/lens combos up to 7.9 lbs. The Ronin-S can connect to these supported cameras to control recording and/or focus.

Upcoming workshop in Los Angeles
PHOTOCON LA 2018 is a three-day photo and cinema learning event in Los Angeles, which opens with my keynote Traveling Light While Filmmaking on June 8, 2018.

Griffin cuts these rubber sheets into pieces to squeeze between slippery metal camera parts—to keep a tight connection between a tripod head and legs, for example.

For DVD production, Nick uses MediaZilla. For email hosting, he recommends Zoho.

To learn Final Cut Pro X tips, Griffin recommends Larry Jordan.

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