Is owning a gimbal actually helping you get more work, or is renting enough early on?
I’m looking to buy my first proper gimbal instead of renting constantly (spent the amount of buying a second hand one on renting) and wanted some advice from people with more experience.
I’ve spent a pretty good amount of time using the Ronin S and also some time with the RS 3. I’m mainly getting into filmmaking/narrative work and want something I can grow with long-term.
Would you guys recommend:
- Ronin S
- RS 3/ RS 4
- RS 2
- Saving up for an RS 3 Pro/ RS 4 Pro
I’ll probably slowly move toward heavier cinema-style rigs over time, but right now I’m still early in my filmmaking journey.
Also, in your experience, does owning gear yourself make it noticeably easier to get clients/work compared to renting when needed? Curious how much that matters when starting out.
Would appreciate any advice from people who’ve gone through this already.