Max Hayman

Max Hayman is a part-time photographer and blogger currently based in Japan. He launched his popular photo and video blog, Capture Guide, in 2017. When he's not behind the camera, he likes brewing coffee and trying new cuisines.

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Zhiyun Smooth Q2 Review

Zhiyun have cemented themselves as a major player in the gimbal market, coming in just behind DJI when specifically looking at ...

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Moza Mini-S Gimbal Review

Following my review of the DJI Osmo Mobile 3, a couple of readers notified me that I was wrong to call ...

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DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Review: Is The New Folding Design A Game Changer?

September 2020 update: DJI have released a new gimbal, the DJI OM4. Read my full review here. DJI’s roots might be ...

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Funsnap Capture 2 Gimbal Review

Smartphone gimbals are going mainstream. You might have attracted some strange looks filming with one a few years ago, but today ...

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Ronin-S Vs Weebill LAB: Which Gimbal Should You Choose?

Zhiyun used to dominate the under $1000 singled-handed gimbal market. That was until DJI answered with the Ronin-S which I found ...

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Ronin S vs Crane 2: Which DSLR/Mirrorless gimbal is better?

DJI and Zhiyun are the two titans when it comes to the gimbal market for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The DJI ...

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How To Turn Off Your GoPro And Avoid Battery Drain

Turning off your GoPro is the simplest way to preserve its battery life when not shooting video. Turning the GoPro off ...

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Nikon 1: A Look Back At Nikon’s Failed Mirrorless Camera

Mirrorless cameras are becoming more and more popular, with people slowly dropping their DSLRs in order to benefit from a smaller ...

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MOZA Mini-MI Smartphone Gimbal Review

Smartphone gimbals have been getting cheaper and cheaper thanks to a large number of Chinese manufacturers competing for their piece of ...

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Freevision Vilta-G GoPro Gimbal Review

Freevision impressed me with their Vilta-M gimbal for smartphones. It featured premium build quality at a very reasonable price point. The ...

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