I don't know if you are the same as I used to be. The function of mobile phone video recording is basically a decoration. Although I am a mobile photography enthusiast, there are very few cases of using mobile phones to shoot videos. For one thing, the imaging quality of mobile phones is not high, and for another, the pictures taken are too unstable to be post produced. So this function is obsolete. However, with the continuous optimization of mobile camera and the strong addition of 4K resolution recording, people have new interest in mobile camera. It was just hard to shoot a stable picture in a handheld way until the handheld stabilizer was contacted.

Like drones, they used to be staged only on local luxury toys on specific occasions. Now, with the rapid development of technology, ordinary consumers can also experience the reduction of production costs. So does the stabilizer. Previously, a stabilizer sold for tens of thousands of yuan, but now you can start within 2000 yuan. For example, today's product to be evaluated - Feiyu SPG handheld three-axis stabilizer.

Unpacking

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In my impression, Feiyu Technology should be a well-known manufacturer of domestic brand of middle seat stabilized gyroscope, mainly providing technical support for unmanned aircraft. With the transformation of technology into its own products, Feiyu Technology is a blockbuster and widely praised by consumers. Now, Feiyu G4 handheld stabilizer has become the product with the highest market share in Europe and the United States; In order to better expand overseas markets in the future, Feiyu takes English as the first design language and introduces the package in full English. However, the word "Made in China" still seems a bit proud.

I have played with several hand-held stabilizers, but this is the first time to see that they are equipped with storage bags; I have to say that Feiyu did a great job this time. I finally don't have to worry about the scratch on the surface because I have a habit of using cleanliness... Returning the package, you can see a thick multilingual instruction manual, a security card, a Chinese and English instruction card and a small box...

Curiosity drove me to open this small box, which was equipped with a data cable and a 22650 battery. Although there was only a single power supply, the official promotion was that the battery life could reach 8 hours, even if it was discounted to 5 hours, and it supported charging while using. It was no problem to carry a mobile power supply for battery life.

The battery and charging data cable in the small box were expected, but when I opened the storage bag and saw two sponge foam pads, it was a bit unexpected. It was the first time I saw them.

At first, I was curious about what this thing is for. Later, I thought it was used to pad small equipment. Sure enough, I found it was true after checking the official introduction. However, generally speaking, smart phones starting from 5 inches now can be driven perfectly without pads at all.

Product details:

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The stabilizer products we have contacted are all precision instruments. The precision instruments bring us the feeling that the workmanship is also very precise, so Feiyu SPG is not a problem. Every detail is worth tasting. Now let's feel it together;

The fixture design of Feiyu SPG is very unique. It adopts a staggered layer design, which is not only beautiful in design, but also solves the central instability of the mobile phone instrument clamped on the traditional unidirectional fixture. It has been solved quite well in SPG. The fixture supports clamping of 80mm equipment at most. There is no good way to clip mobile phones above 6 inches.

In addition to its own stabilizing effect, Feiyu SPG has also designed some interesting details. In the middle of the stabilizer support rod, there is a multi-directional direction key, function key and recording key. The combination of Bluetooth and APP can achieve many functions that only intelligent devices can achieve. The following function section will focus on.

In terms of scalability, Feiyu SPG is also very good. Not only does the bottom support the extension bar or the tripod, but also the side is designed with a quarter inch standard screw interface. It can meet different shooting requirements not only vertically but also horizontally.

As the killer of Feiyu SPG, it must be said that there is no counterweight design. In the past, the stabilizer solution for different sizes and weights of equipment was to use counterweights. As a handheld phone stabilizer, the weight difference between mobile phones will not be the same as the SLR because a single lens will seriously affect the balance, The mobile phone can maintain balance only by a simple change of center of gravity, which is the design concept of Feiyu SPG. The adjustable slider is simple and convenient to solve the balance problem of devices of different sizes.

Feiyu SPG three-axis stabilizer can not be said to have a high face value when held in hand, but it is not excessive to describe it with delicacy and reasonable design. For example, if it is made of pure metal in winter, it will feel cold, so the handshake part is wrapped with soft glue, and it should be warm in winter. The adjustable non counterweight design directly solves the adaptability of various models; The horizontal connecting hole can bring more creation space. It is considerate to equip it with a storage bag, providing more considerate services for those who cherish it. These are not the products of many other companies.

APP experience:

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The Feiyu SPG three-axis stabilizer is equipped with a built-in Bluetooth module, which supports the connection of Bluetooth and mobile terminal devices for control. There are two main ways. The first is to connect the phone directly through Bluetooth, and the camera button on the handle simulates the volume increase and decrease buttons in the Android phone system to achieve the camera function. (Unfortunately, there are only Android devices at present, so we don't know if ios can do that.) Another way is to connect through Feiyu's APP "feiyu On" to achieve parameter adjustment of the stabilizer and third-party extension of photography.

After connecting Bluetooth, we can enter the setting interface and see many setting items. The first one is the face detection and tracking function, which can also adjust the heading speed and pitch speed to achieve fast tracking. Then there is the automatic panoramic shooting setting. You can set the heading speed and shooting angle (the maximum is not more than 180 °), and then set some shooting parameters in time.

Scroll to the bottom and there is a PTZ setting, which can adjust the parameters of the stabilizer. Of course, it is not recommended for novices to adjust it, but it is not impossible to try, and restoring the default setting can save your curiosity. Teenagers enjoy playing!

The interface of the built-in APP is somewhat similar to that of the Android phone, and the adjustable parameters are even more than those of the phone. All kinds of professional parameter adjustments make you feel better and bigger, but there are some compatibility problems with mobile phones. For example, the current machine can display the video in filter mode when entering the mobile phone, but the saved video cannot be seen through the APP... On the whole, APP functions are not luxurious, but each function still feels more practical. Panoramic scanning and face tracking are still more practical functions.

Experience:

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Compared with the competitive products, the most intuitive effect of the Feiyu SPG three-axis stabilizer without counterweight is that it can run without load. As long as it is adjusted to the appropriate position, we can maintain the balance of the product without installing mobile phones on it. Now let's experience the performance of Feiyu SPG three-axis stabilizer through several animations;

The heading axis of SPG can rotate 360 ° infinitely, and can freely switch between multiple modes. This is very helpful in multi angle shooting, and the sound of the motor is very small, so the sound of the motor can hardly be recorded in mobile phone video.

The horizontal beat vertical row switch is also quite good. You can switch the vertical screen by pressing the function key at an inclination of about 30 °. The advantage of this design is that it can avoid misoperation. The tilt angle and key operation can more accurately inform the stabilizer user of the instructions that need to be done.

Combined with the use of APP, for our ordinary users, we can immediately feel that the pictures taken are much better than those without the help of stabilizers. Then will videos taken after TA be perfect? The answer is not so. Many netizens think that with a handheld stabilizer, they can get video images without shaking. Many netizens even attach a handheld three-axis stabilizer to a bicycle to test its anti shaking performance... It seems that what can be tested? Obviously, there is a specialty in the industry. The three-axis handheld stabilizer does not attack the level of up and down anti shake, but at least the Z-axis stabilizer can be alleviated. It's a bit far fetched.

Personally, the hand-held three-axis stabilizer is mainly used to filter the pitch jitter from front to back, left to right, which is relatively weak in the up and down direction. However, as long as the front to back, left to right pitch jitter can be basically filtered out for our feelings in daily life, the pictures taken are basically stable. If you don't believe me, let's take a look at the actual shooting results.

Hand held motion capture

Handheld surround shooting

Panoramic scanning splicing effect

Animation display of face chasing effect

Real shot effect display

After the actual experience, I was quite satisfied. All aspects of the quality were quite good. I can clearly feel that the effect of hand-held photography can conquer me. It can also surprise friends around.

Experience summary:

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Advantages: affordable, light and portable, exquisite workmanship, long life, infinite counterweight is more suitable for different equipment. APP has high playability. Support the perfect solution of the direct charging and endurance problem.

Disadvantages: The problem of up and down jitter can not be solved, and the speed of face tracking can not keep up easily, leading to off camera.

On the whole, the experience of Feiyu SPG three-axis stabilizer is within expectations, and it is better not to buy many accessories to play happily like Dajiang. The stepless configuration module of Feiyu SPG three-axis stabilizer can easily cope with the use of equipment of various weights, and it also supports direct charging of mobile power without worrying about the endurance. Although the disadvantage of the three-axis stabilizer is that it is difficult to solve the problem of up and down jitter, it can filter jitter in other directions, so that we can produce a stable source as long as we stabilize one up and down direction when shooting. This is much simpler than before. Moreover, after experiencing the addition of the Z-axis stabilizer OSMO, I don't think there is a big difference. Although the Z-axis stabilizer is used to help filter up and down jitters, it still needs a smart hand to shoot a stable picture. If you have such a hand, you can definitely shoot a large film with the price of only half of the price. What about a good mobile phone with the money saved!

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