Tutorial: How to Balance Your Axler Robin 20 Stabilizer S

Learn more: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1050588-REG/axler_rbn_20s_robin_2_axis_stabilizer_short.html If you’ve just picked up the Axler Robin 20 Stabilizer S, you might be wondering how to balance it properly. Here we go hands-on to demonstrate each step. From the counterweights to the gimbal height to the three-stage center column, watch as we fine-tune our rig until our camera is balanced perfectly. Learning to balance your stabilizer (and learning to use it properly once balanced) takes time and practice. Stay with it! Eventually the balancing will take you much less time, and you’ll be shooting smooth, hypnotic footage without the help of a pricey motorized gimbal. Let us know if you have any questions! TABLE OF CONTENTS: • 00:00 -- Intro to balancing • 02:14 -- Step 1: Use a stand • 02:29 -- Step 2: Mount the robin • 03:19 -- Step 3: Attach the camera • Sidebar 1: Camera backwards? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5RpL82ncrw • 03:39 -- Step 4: Center of gravity • 04:09 -- Step 5: Bottom heavy • Sidebar 2: Adjusting the gimbal height https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWDug5FP5TU • 04:38 -- Step 6: Don't futz • 05:08 -- Step 7: Drop test 1 • 06:02 -- Step 8: Drop test 2 • Sidebar 3: More tweaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1jjrE6CKs • 07:27 -- Step 9: Micro adjustments & drop test 3 • Sidebar 4: Listing or spinning? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTzjuM8fNaU • 09:03 -- Step 10: Carve out prep time Fun with Zombies!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqh37CZ3JjE A Tip for Lefties (Does This Guy Have the Camera Backwards?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5RpL82ncrw Adjusting the Gimbal Height: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWDug5FP5TU Fixing Listing and Spinning Issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTzjuM8fNaU More Tweaking and Fine-Tuning (Warning: Boring Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT1jjrE6CKs