After using the MVG220 with the Sony A6600 with the E 18-55mm f/2.8 G mounted (total weight 997g) I have come to the conclusion that it’s better at correcting movement when it is itself moving – shooting run and gun style. It delivers good footage when following a subject and walking/running alongside it for example.
It can also produce nice reveal shots, when the camera is lifted from behind something, for example, to reveal a bigger scene.
Where it disappoints, however, is when it’s stationary. There’s more jitter than I’d expect. It’s generally better than hand-holding the camera without a gimbal, but it’s not as good as I’ve experienced with the similarly-sized Zhiyun Weebill-S or the beefier Zhyhun Crane 2S for example.
What is particularly annoying, though, is the occasional movement that the MVG220 seems to throw in for no reason. There were a few occasions for instance, when the gimbal shifted the camera from side to side like it had anticipated a moment and then realised that there was nothing. It’s like a nervous twitch or muscle tick.
I think this is something that can be improved with firmware and I have checked a few times over recent weeks to see if there’s an upgrade, but at the timing of writing, there’s been no change since I first set-up the gimbal.