Name: Ikan EC1 Beholder Handheld Gimbal for DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras
Brand: Ikan
SKU: IAEC1
Price: 299.99 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)

Ikan EC1 Beholder Handheld Gimbal for DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras

Ikan EC1 Beholder Gimbal

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Ikan EC1 Beholder Gimbal for DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras

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&#149; Durable All Aluminum Construction &#149; 360 Degree Movement from All Axis (pitch, yaw & row) &#149; Works with DSLR's & Mirrorless Cameras between 2.0 to 5.0 lbs &#149; Equipped with 3 Axis Gyro Stabilized Brushless Motors to Balance Most Mirrorless & DSLR Cameras &#149; OLED Display Screen to show operating modes &#149; Equipped with 32-Bit Controller & 12-Bit Encoder&#149; Lithium Battery Powered- Low Maintenance, Eco-Friendly&#149; Illuminated ON-OFF Switch/Battery Indicator 3/8"-16 Tripod Mount Socket

Currently using the Canon 80D with a Rokinon Cine 35mm (56mm equivalent), and it stabilizes fairly well, however with a lens without stabilization itself some of the footage is still shaky in extreme conditions. Without a manual lens, it works much better, especially considering most other gimbals of this price range don't support over ~3.5 pounds.

Great for midsize DSLR

The iKan EC1 has been a stable workhorse with reliable stabilization and can handle a decent payload. The gimbal is easy to operate, easy to balance and great to use with DSLR's and mirrorless cameras with hefty lenses. The gimbal itself is extremely durable and feels very solid. With a large payload, I would strongly recommend getting the double grip add-on accessory.

Great, somewhat-compact solution for moving shots.

The EC1 works well but had a slight tilt and couldn't be leveled. The manufacturer had great customer service and offered to repair or replace it for free. The EC1 should be used for short video recordings as it was tough to hold for long periods of time. Without the two handed optional attachment my arm was smoked by the end of one wedding and I am a fit man.

Not the best

This really brings out the best features of shooting with a mirrorless camera. The ability to get fantastic professional looking shots on the run is phenomenal.

Fantastic

I could never get it to even fire up out of the box.  I had several come at the same time, the EC1 being my primary choice, but after using the Crane, the EC1 went back pronto.  In all fairness, I never used it effectively, but in terms of weight, feel, build quality, battery function, etc. the Crane has it beat.

Wanted to Like It

While the setup videos make it look super easy, it takes a bit of effort to balance the camera.  I was disappointed that, despite having the impression that it would take a 5DMIII with a wide angle lens, I had to quickly give up on that idea and settle on using a 70D with a 10-22mm.  Even so, it won't go full range as the lens bumps into the top motor. I have yet to recalculate the settings on the motors, but I know the pan speed needs to be slowed down because using it with a wide angle results in dizzying footage.  Honestly, if I had a mirrorless system it would likely be perfect and I've debated on returning it as I opted for this model because it was supposed to handle a larger DSLR.  Not saying it won't but there are videos online that suggest changing some of the settings for a larger camera.  Another thing is that you really have to practice walking with bent knees to avoid a bob in footage which is generally not that noticeable unless you speed up the footage.  I'm using it for real estate video walk thrus and I think once I get all the adjustments made and a bit more practice, it will serve the purpose - and increase my upper body strength because it's pretty heavy fully loaded!

A Learning Curve

So far so good.  Paired with 80D with 18-135. Perfect fit. Wouldn't go much heavier though. 

Results in professional quality smooth video

I'm still getting the hang of the EC1. As always ikan delivers on strong construction. The frame is solid and easy to balance relatively speaking. 

As with all tools and specifically with gimbals there is no magic bullet. You still have to be aware of your movements. That said the encoders work as well or better than any high quality gimbals I've used. 

Still getting to know the EC1

Coming from using a Ronin-M, we wanted the EC1 because we could use it with our DSLRs in tighter-spaced situations where the Ronin would be most difficult to use.  Like any type of gimbal there is a "learning-curve" for you to determine how it is best used for you.  It took us about 1-day of shooting and it works great!.

Works Good

This is a fantastic gimbal.  The only thing that could be improved is a way to adjust the pitch without having to use software.  Also, these units do not get 12 hrs on a set of batteries.  The most I have gotten is about 3 hours. However, because the batteries are replaceable, it is easy to put in a fresh set.