About the camera stabilizer

[Andrew Ye]

Hello, I am the new one who has a new DSLR camera just now.

I wanna know that if it is necessary that take a photo or video with camera stabilizer?

If necessary, Which camera stabilizer is best?

I have been seen some evaluation about the gimbal stabilizer, I have noticed that a product named "Crane 2", looks like this is the latest stabilizer products? Does anyone else know？

Thanks for all your advice.

[Drew Allegre]

The Crane 2 is a gimbal style stabilizer.  There are many gimbal style stabilizers on the market, but the Zhiyun products have a pretty decent reputation.  It would be considered a solid pro-sumer level gimbal.  It's important that you find a gimbal that supports the weight range of the camera and lens that you want to use (minimum weight can be an issue as can maximum weight). 

A stabilizer isn't required.  It depends on your style of shooting and what you want to do, and what kind of camera movement you're trying to achieve if any.  There are many different kinds and styles of camera support that you could use: tripods with fluid heads, sliders, gimbals (one handed or two handed), steadicam or glidecam style stabilizers, cranes, etc.