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Ikan beholder 33/14/2023 ![]() Keep in mind, the gimbal doesn’t compensate for side-to-side, up and down, and forward and back motion, so simply walking with the gimbal in hand can still produce slightly bobbing footage. Performance and outlookĪs for stabilization, this gimbal performed admirably for creating smooth, gliding shots. Ikan’s gimbals that use encoders, like the DS2 and DS2-A, also allow them to perform ‘point and lock.’ This lets the operator quickly re-position the camera by manually pointing and holding it in any direction to change tilt, roll, and yaw all at once. This feature works great for precisely framing up shots and filming them without having to manipulate the controls. The fifth profile introduces a new sixty-second auto-sweep feature that lets you to choose start and end orientations for automated slow panning over the course of one minute. ![]() The new OLED status screen is a welcome addition. There’s also a safety latch on the mounting platform a feature that saved our camera from sliding off and crashing to the ground more than once. The QR plate, however, is conveniently compatible with universal mounting systems like Manfrotto 577 series tripods, letting you quickly swap from gimbal to tripod without switching plates. The screw also had a habit of coming loose during use unless it was screwed down extra tight. This seems like a design flaw considering the rest of the gimbal is built to require no tools at all. Mounting a camera to the quick release (QR) plate requires using the included mini screwdriver to tighten the 1/4-inch screw to the camera. That said, six and a half pounds is a lot to carry one-handed, and more often than not, we ended up using two hands to help alleviate fatigue (and be able to reach the joystick comfortably). Fortunately, its maximum payload is four pounds, so it can handle beefy cameras like the Canon EOS 6D Mark II, but doesn’t have a lens support bracket for longer and heavy lenses. Although it looks compact, the girthy handle, triplet of 18650 batteries, and large mounting platform weigh it down at two and a half pounds. ![]() Like Ikan’s other gimbals, the DS2-A is made entirely of machined aluminum alloy right down to the buttons, joystick, and thumbscrews. The wide finger grooves on the handle don’t make it any easier to hold one-handed, and the position of the joystick controller in the front was hard to manipulate. While we loved the angled arm idea, we weren’t sold on the handle design and placement of the controls, which are standard across all the Beholder gimbal models. We weren’t sold on the handle design and placement of the controls. Ikan appears to be testing whether or not users will prefer this ‘angled’ version since they also simultaneously released the DS2, an otherwise identical gimbal without the angled arm. On the DS2-A, this motor is placed lower, at an angle, giving you a clear view of the LCD for framing your shots. The rear motor - also known as the roll-axis motor - on most 3-axis gimbals is typically located in the same horizontal plane as the tilt-axis motor, which unfortunately places it directly in front of the LCD screen of mirrorless and DSLR cameras. We checked out Ikan’s latest gimbal in our DS2-A Beholder review and found how they solved this problem with one simple change. However, one of the most common complaints from handheld gimbal users is that the rear motor can partially or completely block the LCD on mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Ikan’s Beholder series 3-axis gimbals have been fairly successful at competing with other handheld stabilizers like Zhiyun’s Crane and are lighter weight, less expensive alternatives to the DJI Ronin 2 for creating professional looking shake-free video. It also has a 1/4"-20 threaded mounting hole on the handle for attaching accessories for advanced setups, and a 3/8"-16 threaded mounting hole on the bottom for mounting onto a tripod, monopod, and other support gear. The EC1 is designed with a quick-release baseplate that allows for convenient camera attachment and tool-less balancing. An OLED display on the rear confirms the selected mode of operation and provides battery life info. The EC1 also features a lock mode that sets the camera in a fixed position, and a point-and-lock mode that locks the position you hold the camera in for a few seconds. ![]() The EC1 offers unlimited 360° rotation along the yaw, pitch, and roll axes, as well as three follow modes plus an auto-inversion mode that allows for upside down operation. The ikan EC1 Beholder is a 3-axis handheld gimbal stabilizer for DSLR and mirrorless cameras weighing up to 4.5 lb.
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