$199.00
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Tech Through The LensYouTube, 295K followers“This is the RS 3 Mini. It only cost me $170 USD brand new, and this whole setup is under 4 lb.”
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Brandon LiYouTube, 688K followers“For this test, I am using my Sony A7S III full-frame camera and a DJI RS3 Mini Gimbal.”
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“…the gimbal I'm using here is my DJI RS3 mini and the lens balances up just fine on it feels very comfortable because it's a fairly short lens”
Watch the video at 1:02“…here have mounted up to 65 millimeter lens on my DJI RS3 mini Gimbal and you can see the gimbal is not even breaking a sweat even though this is a smaller Gimbal and it's not actually made for very high weight capacities but I'm still able to get smooth shots”
Watch the video at 3:25“…let's talk about my favorite gimbal for the past several months I've been using the DJI RS3 mini and that has been my go-to gimbal for most of my shoots because of its lightweight and because it basically has the same features as the RS3”
Watch the video at 6:33“DJI RS 3 Mini Gimbal”
Watch the video“…when I use the combo of the a6700 the 10 to 20 millimeter lens the ECM M1 mic and my DJI RS3 mini gimbal I had a vlogging setup that was super lightweight and it was really easy to carry with one hand”
Watch the video at 7:37“…so right now I mounted up on the DJI RS3 mini Gimbal and it's very easy to hold this one-handed very easy to hold it at odd angles do any kind of shot I might want to do”
Watch the video at 2:36“…today I'm going to be walking around with the DJI RS3 mini gimbal this is a smaller version of the RS3 this is not a sponsored video by the way this is just my own personal thoughts on this I have been using this gimbal actually for over a month now I took it all around Morocco I filmed in harsh conditions”
Watch the video at 0:10“Can the DJI RS 3 Mini Gimbal handle a full-frame camera? I've used the gimbal for over two months, and here are my personal thoughts and test footage.”
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Griffin HammondYouTube, 89.6K followers“And it just so happens that DJI just released the new RS 3 Mini, which kind of looks like exactly what I need.”
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What reviewers say
Based on 3 reviews (1 press, 2 video), newest April 2023
What press and YouTube reviews of the DJI RS 3 Mini judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.
Where it shines
- Portability
- Value
- Build & handling
Where reviewers push back
- Stability
- Ease of use
StabilitySplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers split: strong motors but struggles at zoom and end points.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
“it is powerful enough to balance the gimbal at 16 millimeter but also at 35 so you don't have to rebalance it”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 8:22
“the motors are still quite strong in my testing”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 2:48
Complaints (2)
“if you move into like an end point then it's not going to enjoy that at all”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 6:42
“This gimbals motors are not strong enough to hold the camera steady while using the zoom ring and the gimbals arms are going to want to rotate.”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 3:46
Ease of useSplit: Reviewers are split.Quick, intuitive setup, but balancing process is fiddly and imprecise.3 reviews›
Praise (6)
“I think the DJI has nailed everything down when it comes to setting up your gimbal getting started with actually shooting super quick”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 4:55
“getting a shot with this device is relative simplicity.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“the menu is intuitive (more so than many mirrorless cameras !)”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“I have no complaints about how quickly you can get it up and running.”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 6:34
“Thankfully, with this DJI Gimbal, the RS three Mini remembers the setting that I was using whenever I turn it off.”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 7:26
“it kind of makes the entire process of shooting vertical videos a lot easier”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 3:12
Complaints (5)
“if only the balancing process could be a little more precise it'd earn that 5th star.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“switching from portrait to vertical is definitely not as easy as pressing a button”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“positioning is tricky – movement of the painted metal when unlocked could be smoother”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“Vertical mode leaves a spare piece to store”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“Balancing not helped by material texture”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
PortabilityRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Smaller and lighter than previous DJI gimbals, very portable.3 reviews›
Praise (5)
“it is small it's actually smaller than any of the previous gimbals that I've tried out and I like the form factor a whole lot”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 1:59
“making it possible without adding too much weight or size is a great achievement.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“it is smaller and lighter, improving portability.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“This gimbal is super lightweight.”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 2:39
“DJI has managed to make this gimbal even smaller and lighter than any of their other offerings”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 2:03
Complaints (1)
“What I would have loved to make this even more portable is if the battery could have been like detached as you can with RS3”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 10:51
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Feels premium with solid locks, though grip is small.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
“being able to have those kind of locking mechanisms is something that I enjoy a whole lot”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 2:38
“I really like the feeling of this Focus wheel it feels extremely precise”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 4:08
“The RS 3 Mini feels like a premium product, and a professional one at that.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“Cog-wheel control is slick”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
Complaints (2)
“for someone like me with kind of like big hands the grip is a little bit too small”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 4:16
“360˚ is held like a flashlight and requires what is normally the pan motor to work very hard.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Excellent features for an unusually low, budget-friendly price.3 reviews›
Praise (6)
“just without breaking the bank and breaking the budget”
VideoPeter Lindgren · January 2023Watch at 11:19
“It is impressive that much of the feature set of its bigger brothers is transferred”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“a welcome reduction in price and size.”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“this is a good tool at a very appealing price”
PressDigital Camera World, Adam · January 2023Read the review
“the price of this gimbal, which is frankly ridiculous in the best possible way.”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 10:33
“DJI is charging 369 bucks, which is easily the cheapest price that I've ever paid for a gimbal.”
VideoMatt WhoisMatt Johnson, Matt Johnson · April 2023Watch at 10:41
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