1st impressions of the Karma Grip

When using a camera while traveling or during an outdoor activity, the image has an unfortunate tendency to move in all directions. The Karma Grip stabilizes the image and resolves all shake and right horizon problems. ” With the Karma Grip, everyone can make videos worthy of the Hollywood studios, without any tremor effect! “Said Nicholas Woodman, the founder and CEO of GoPro.

The Karma Grip is a 3-axis handle stabilizer that can be held by hand or attached to a GoPro mount and Karma drone. It is compatible with the new GoPro Hero5 Black, Hero5 session (a few functions less) and Hero4 cameras.

The functions of the Karma Grip

• Record button: Starts or stops video or takes a photo. You can press and hold the record button to power on the gimbal and start recording quickly.
• Mode/Power: Change between photo/video modes, and power on/off the gimbal.
• Highlight button: Quick Set a highlight tag so you can quickly identify it later in your edit.
• Lock Orientation button: This allows you to keep the camera level to the ground or set at a specific orientation or direction.

 

At the end of the handle, the usb port is used to simultaneously connect the karma grip and the camera to recharge the batteries or transfer the images (function not available for the Hero Session). The Karma Grip weighs 486 g (242 g for the stabilizer part and 244 g for the handle).

Under the 4 buttons, we finally find the level of charge of the battery. GoPro could not be simpler.

1st impressions of the Karma Grip

The Karma Grip comes with a sturdy carrying case, an adapter for the Hero5 Black (Sessions and Hero4 adapters are sold separately), a Karma Grip mounting ring on GoPro accessories, a USB-C charging cable and A tether strap and wrist strap. I just regret the mediocre quality of the zip of the case.

The installation of the Hero5 Black camera is childish. There is a flap to be removed on the camera and then the camera is fitted on the stabilizer. Note for the users of Hero4 that the camera is mounted without the box and is therefore not at all watertight. But well, anyway, the Karma Grip is not waterproof either. It is better to avoid using it in the rain or falling too often on skiing.

The handle is impressive and much better than the Feiyu G4 and MG I had previously used with my Hero4 Black.

 

 

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