Anyone here have experience with balancing a gimbal? I swapped out my gopro lens for a 5.4 rectilinear and I have a filter adapter and assorted filters which I want to use (one at a time) I have seen online where people have used coins and adhesive on the back of a gimbal for this. Just wondering if there's a scientific way to approach this or just start sticking pennies and see how it works. I was also thinking I might get a ceiling fan blade balancing kit from Home Depot - pre made adhesive weights. Any experienced advice appreciated!
Balancing gimbal for camera accessories?
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It depends on the gimbal and it's power, but in the case of the Zen it didn't have it. I am sure you could balance the GoPro, but what I did then was add the same weight to the back as was being added to the front. The filters I have for Phantom 3 however are not stackable, so it limits their use, but I do that when I add a filter and it helps (and gets rid of intermittent gimbal errors). .
In the case of the of the PEAU 5.4, I can stack filters, and so if needed (don't know if it will or won't be needed) I will add velcro to the back of ther GoPro (the fuzzy side) and the other (hook side) to little pieces of aluminum about 1/2 CM square.(the filters are light). I have a digital gram scale and will use that to determine what I need.
In the case of the of the PEAU 5.4, I can stack filters, and so if needed (don't know if it will or won't be needed) I will add velcro to the back of ther GoPro (the fuzzy side) and the other (hook side) to little pieces of aluminum about 1/2 CM square.(the filters are light). I have a digital gram scale and will use that to determine what I need.
If you have a golf supply anywhere close, they sell lead tape that is fairly thin. You should not need much fwiw...
Problem is you need to take them on and off. In my case fairly regularly. There are cases where I use 3 filters, and others where I use none.
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I have the 4.35 Peau lens and ND filters. Have not had to add any weight with the 3DR Gimbal.
Excellent! That likely means the force is strong with this one
Different lens and FOV, but the weight should be the same. Have you tried multiple filters?
Can't wait to get it installed and put through the paces.
Are yours the 30mm filters with adapter ring? If so, that's good news. That's what I have. I went for the glass filters. Are yours glass or plastic?
Yes. 30mm w/SuperMount. ND2, ND4, ND8 (x2) and Circular polarizer. Glass all the way
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Don't know yet, but given past experience and what I just heard, if weighted correctly I would think several, like others before.
I just saw that B&H has 3DR gimbal counterbalance weights, but they are not available yet. They show as special order and can only be put in your wish list. They aren't even on 3DR's site yet. But it looks like the gimbal will have screw holes in the back to add the weights.
According to 3DR video, the gimbal comes with weights. They screw into bosses on the top and bottom of camera. No weight required for GoPro 4 black.
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