The Zhiyun Smooth 5 is the next addition in smart phone gimbals in the Zhiyun collection. It is fresh and new and can be purchased by itself for roughly $170 or in a combo pack for $220. It is significantly more expensive than its previous builds so should you take the leap into purchasing this product? Unboxing this piece of equipment was a treat! The box is nice and the carrying case that the combo offers houses the Smooth 5 beautifully. The case itself perfectly holds the gimbal and...

The world of cinema has evolved over the past 10 years with the introduction of the smartphone as a viable and effective storytelling device. No longer are we restricted to the extremely pricey cinema cameras of Hollywood. The rest of us now have the power to film high-quality indies sitting right in our pockets. There have been entire productions shot entirely on iPhones and Androids. The quality of these cameras provides the wanna-be Spielbergs and Tarantinos with a foot in Hollywood’s door and a chance to showcase their talent....