I regret buying the DJI Ronin 2, here's why

Upgrading from the RS3 Pro to the R2 was a rollercoaster that I was not expecting. Bigger cameras like the RED Raptor = bigger gimbals like the DJI R2, but that doesn't exactly mean you can operate it handheld right away. I'm used to the minimax. But to use the R2 with the Vario 5, I quickly realized this vest didn't fit me. Gimbal flex vests aren't very common in Toronto and I still feel quite discouraged about this purchase. I wasn't expecting it, but buying this meant I had to buy an even bigger ecosystem to support it. Back to the drawing board...

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   • "MY BLUE JEANS" | RED V RAPTOR 8K CIN...  
Featuring Lauren Howe, Dyuti Khanna, Sydney Rey, Chad Leumas @laurenhowe @dyutiikhanna @sydmrey @chadleumas
Director - Kyle Boham @like.lasagna
DOP - Nicole Shapiro @nshaps
1st AC - Conor Hildebrandt @cnrhildebrandt
Gaffer - Lucas Lightstone @lucasslsm
Colourist - Jordan Benegbi @jordanbenegbi
Colour House - The Vanity @thevanityvfx
Colour Producer - Valentina Garcia Salazar @v_garcia97
BTS - David Adelaja, Benji Agbeke, Juan Morales, Lauren Howe @blvkdave @benji.agbeke @77jmorales @laurenhowe
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Big inspiration taken from “A love letter to jeans | YMI” by @by.bertram & @embo920

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0:00 The dilemma
0:48 What is the R2 / easy rig?
2:48 Pile of defeat
5:11 Why I like the RS3 more
7:05 What makes a good DOP