DJI RS 5 Review: The Best Gimbal for Creators Just Got Better - Imaging Resource
The DJI Ronin RS 5 is the latest and best version of a gimbal lineup that’s been a staple of everyone from social media creators to motion picture camera operators. While the RS 5 adds some features to the previous RS 4, it’s more of an incremental upgrade and less of a full refresh. That’s […]
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Reasons to Buy
- Fine-tuning knobs on every axis make balancing faster and more precise
- Enhanced Intelligent Tracking Module works without a phone and tracks people, vehicles, and pets
- Electronic Briefcase Handle is genuinely useful for dynamic angle changes
- Quick camera orientation switch between horizontal and vertical
- Exceptional battery life — usable for hours daily across a full week of shooting
- Second-generation automated axis locks streamline setup and teardown
- Connects quickly to Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic, and Fujifilm cameras via Bluetooth
- Heavy — difficult to use comfortably without the briefcase handle even with a lightweight lens
- Battery compartment is blocked by the camera mount, requiring camera removal to swap batteries
- Fine-tuning knobs require unlocking the axis slider, which can cause the whole assembly to shift
- Touchscreen is slow to respond to swipe inputs
- AI tracking parallax requires buried menu adjustments to fix
- Mandatory DJI account activation required after five uses