Exploring iPhone Gimbals from fch: A Comprehensive Look

Hey guys, it's Max here from NAB, and I'm here with Tom from fch, and we're going to take a look at their offerings for iPhone gimbals. They have four different things here, a couple of which are going to be launching soon, so he's going to let us know what they have and the differences between them.

Let's start by taking a closer look at one of the newest ones, the Vimble. This is going to pretty much be our very consumer-based gimbal, with three axes still intact. You still get some of the same features, just not the same battery life, but you are able to charge your phone with this. So, when you connect it and then use the Pay You app, which allows you to zoom in and out, this is going to be $1,139, a great price point for the consumer market. Yeah, when you told me that I was just shocked by $139.

So, what's the battery life on that? The specs haven't been finalized yet, but Tom said anywhere from 4 to 5 hours, plenty for most people, but it really depends on the size of your phone. If you're using a 7 Plus, for example, you'll get less because the motors are working harder. But overall, this is a great starting point for anyone looking into gimbals.

The other version we have here is the SVG Live Well, which has an 8-hour battery life. It also has Bluetooth built-in, so you're able to connect to it through the app and so on. You'll also get a record start/stop button just like with these others, and it's got vertical video capabilities for Facebook live, Periscope, or any other live streaming you want to do.

It's easy to control, thanks to its internal 18650 battery charge, which makes it rechargeable lithium-ion. But what really sets this apart is that it's a lot easier to control than some of the other options out there. There isn't really a learning curve like with something like one handle ones, because it's designed to be more intuitive.

The SVG Plus and SVG Plus are actually available now in the Apple Store, and they're shipping on all online stores as well. They're part of this collection that has 3/4"20s on top to mount lights, microphones, or any other accessories you want to attach. These are prototypes and should be released in about 2 1/2 months, so keep an eye out for those.

But what's really cool here is that fch gimbals aren't just limited to iPhones. They can hold cell phones up to 1.4 pounds, making them perfect for smaller mirrorless or point-and-shoot cameras. And the thing about this one is that it has an 8-10 hour battery life, simply because it's larger and can accommodate more batteries.

This gimbal is tool-less, which means you're able to balance it quickly and easily when using larger cameras. You'll still get the same joystick controls for pan, but you also get a start/stop button, all in one convenient package. And the best part? They ship with GoPro adapters so you can attach any GoPro camera or other accessory.

But fch gimbals aren't just limited to these specific models. As we mentioned earlier, they're actually available for use with both iPhones and Android devices. This makes them perfect for anyone looking to capture smooth footage on the go.

So there you have it, guys, a comprehensive look at iPhone gimbals from fch. Whether you're a seasoned camera operator or just starting out, these options should give you something to consider when it comes to capturing great footage with your iPhone.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys it's Max here from NAB and I'm here with Tom from fch and we're going to take a look at their offerings for iPhone gimbals they have four different things here a couple things that are going to be launching soon so he's going to let us know uh what they have and the differences between them so this is one of the newest ones this is the vimble and this is going to pretty much be our very consumer-based gimbal uh you still get three aises you still get uh some of the same features just not the same battery life but you are able to charge your phone with this so you connect it and then you're able to do like that they pay you on app will allow you to zoom so zoom in and out um this is going to be $1 139 uh which is a great price point for the consumer Market yeah when you told me that I was just shocked $139 what is the battery life on that cuz you said it's not as good as the other ones so this one they're they haven't finalized the the specs yet and so they said anywhere is from 4 to 5 hours but plenty for most people yeah exactly so it just really depends on on your size of your phone so if you're using like a 7 plus you're going to get less because the motors are working more yeah um and then the SVG Live Well the SVG is the other version which has an 8h hour battery life it has Bluetooth built in so you're able to connect to the through the app and so on uh you has a record start stop button on there just as these do uh and it has vertical video so you're able to do this for Facebook live Periscope anything like that any live streaming that you want to do as you can see it's just a one button press That's a awesome and it charges internally with a uh 18650 battery so it's lithium ion rechargeable uh this is the SVG plus the SVG plus is actually in the Apple Store um and it is it's already there it's shipping on all online stores uh but as you can see it's really it's it's a lot easier to control from the get-go there's not really a learning curve as there is with something like the one handle ones cuz it's a little bit trickier uh as a camera operator uh this is more my my feel this right here is a little bit more consumer based so you're able to get it and go right away uh you still get the same thumb stick control to be able to pan it 360° and you still you still get all the same things but you actually open up 3/4 20s on the top to mount a light a microphone or any other accessories that you want to mount so this is the s1000 it is a prototype and should be released in about 2 2 and 1/2 months um same thing it's not necessarily meant for cell phones but it will will hold cell phones up to 1.4 lb so you're able to get smaller mirrorless or point and shoot cameras on this uh the thing about this one is that it will have an 8 to 10 hour battery life simply because this is larger and we can put more batteries in there um it's toolless so it's since you're using larger cameras it's tooless you're able to balance it really quickly but you still get the same things like the joystick the start stoft record and things like that and then all these that ship with uh GoPro adapters yeah so they all ship with GoPro adapters for you to put a GoPro in there um it's a small it's a small little foam piece uh so it's really easy once you get it and just put it in there so you can use it for smartphones uh it's not specifically for iPhones so you can use it with Androids and so on uh but we're displaying iPhones right here yeah really cool to have it be accessible to everybody now too so all right thank you Tom and this has been Max with apple Insider for more news reviews and how toos check out appleinsider.com and subscribe to Apple Insider on YouTubehey guys it's Max here from NAB and I'm here with Tom from fch and we're going to take a look at their offerings for iPhone gimbals they have four different things here a couple things that are going to be launching soon so he's going to let us know uh what they have and the differences between them so this is one of the newest ones this is the vimble and this is going to pretty much be our very consumer-based gimbal uh you still get three aises you still get uh some of the same features just not the same battery life but you are able to charge your phone with this so you connect it and then you're able to do like that they pay you on app will allow you to zoom so zoom in and out um this is going to be $1 139 uh which is a great price point for the consumer Market yeah when you told me that I was just shocked $139 what is the battery life on that cuz you said it's not as good as the other ones so this one they're they haven't finalized the the specs yet and so they said anywhere is from 4 to 5 hours but plenty for most people yeah exactly so it just really depends on on your size of your phone so if you're using like a 7 plus you're going to get less because the motors are working more yeah um and then the SVG Live Well the SVG is the other version which has an 8h hour battery life it has Bluetooth built in so you're able to connect to the through the app and so on uh you has a record start stop button on there just as these do uh and it has vertical video so you're able to do this for Facebook live Periscope anything like that any live streaming that you want to do as you can see it's just a one button press That's a awesome and it charges internally with a uh 18650 battery so it's lithium ion rechargeable uh this is the SVG plus the SVG plus is actually in the Apple Store um and it is it's already there it's shipping on all online stores uh but as you can see it's really it's it's a lot easier to control from the get-go there's not really a learning curve as there is with something like the one handle ones cuz it's a little bit trickier uh as a camera operator uh this is more my my feel this right here is a little bit more consumer based so you're able to get it and go right away uh you still get the same thumb stick control to be able to pan it 360° and you still you still get all the same things but you actually open up 3/4 20s on the top to mount a light a microphone or any other accessories that you want to mount so this is the s1000 it is a prototype and should be released in about 2 2 and 1/2 months um same thing it's not necessarily meant for cell phones but it will will hold cell phones up to 1.4 lb so you're able to get smaller mirrorless or point and shoot cameras on this uh the thing about this one is that it will have an 8 to 10 hour battery life simply because this is larger and we can put more batteries in there um it's toolless so it's since you're using larger cameras it's tooless you're able to balance it really quickly but you still get the same things like the joystick the start stoft record and things like that and then all these that ship with uh GoPro adapters yeah so they all ship with GoPro adapters for you to put a GoPro in there um it's a small it's a small little foam piece uh so it's really easy once you get it and just put it in there so you can use it for smartphones uh it's not specifically for iPhones so you can use it with Androids and so on uh but we're displaying iPhones right here yeah really cool to have it be accessible to everybody now too so all right thank you Tom and this has been Max with apple Insider for more news reviews and how toos check out appleinsider.com and subscribe to Apple Insider on YouTube\n"