

The camera will still hit the side of the carriage, which may scuff the grip. Therefore, you’ll need to modify the roll adjustment parameter to slide the camera free of the carriage support and bring it forward until you can balance it. However, again, the camera is too wide to come frontward. You can try to balance the tilt-axis adjustment all day long, but ultimately, the camera will be too back-heavy, and you’ll need to bring it forward, along the fore and aft adjustment. If you’re using a lighter stills lens, you’ll run into your first brick wall. If you have a heavy cine lens, along with a remote follow focus attachment, you may be able to balance the camera from the offset. However, this prevents you from using the lens support attachment. We can simply reverse the DJI plate and slide the camera into position. But when it comes to the Ronin-M, the camera doesn’t fit correctly. This makes it excellent for comfortable handheld shooting. You have a sizable, five-inch screen and a large handgrip. The DJI Ronin-M supports cameras up to 160mm, and the Pocket Cinema Camera is 177.8mm.Īs we noted in our review, the ergonomics of the Pocket Cinema Camera accommodate handheld shooting. This is where we encounter our first problem. Typically, you’d attach the DJI plate and mount the camera from the front. However, mounting the Pocket Cinema Camera onto the gimbal isn’t as easy as it is with other cameras - let alone balancing it. The Ronin-M has become a fan favorite over the last few years due to its rugged nature, favorable load capacity, customization, external operating controls, and reasonable price. However, it looks like the MOZA Air 2 may be a good contender for the Pocket Cinema Camera.

Due to the camera’s wide design, which makes it more cumbersome on the side with the battery and side grip, most gimbals need additional counterweights to make the setup usable. However, we still lack compatible gimbals and stabilizers that work out of the box. Thankfully, the market has developed several accessories and tools specially for this camera. We’re approaching the anniversary of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K’s initial release. Here’s how you can effectively mount a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to the Ronin-M with the CineMilled Dovetail Plate.
