This table summarises my » lightweight gimbal-based motorised panorama setup (suitable for wearing on a bicycle, so the tripod has to fit inside the bag), as of January 2025.
| Component | weight g |
|---|---|
| Camera: Lumix G90 + battery & SD card + wrist strap | 546 |
| Lens: Lumix 45–175 PowerZoom + cap & hood | 242 |
| DJI RS3 Mini gimbal
+ SmallRig clamp/plate for RS3 Mini (4195) + 45mm QuickLink plate | 904 |
| Vanguard Veo 3 GO 204CB tripod + 45mm QuickLink socket | 688 |
| Accessories (cables, spare battery, Allen keys, etc.) | 105 |
| Contents total: | 2,485 |
| Vanguard Vesta Aspire 41 backpack + necessary dividers etc. | 781 |
| Total: | 3,266 |
Notes:
- The above are listed top-down, as seen when assembled.
- The camera and lens together weigh 788g.
- Further savings are possible using a prime lens; for example, the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art is just 190g.
- The gimbal listed is 3-axis and self-levelling, so no levelling base is needed.
- The tripod listed has a variable height column so no column extender is needed.
- A Leofoto 45mm QuickLink socket and plate set weighs 68g (socket is 53g and plate is 15g).
Here is how I pack the camera/lens, gimbal, and tripod into the backpack. The tripod is on top, resting on a padded divider/flap, because it is the first item needed.
 Pack opened, including tripod |  Pack opened, tripod removed |
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This page was last edited on 2025-01-24 by mfc.