This video is clutch. Thanks for sharing all these set ups. There’s clearly a lot of experience behind these builds that save the rest of us a whole lot of time and toil.
Appreciate it! Yeah I spent lots of time tinkering haha My main thing was to not have accessories just to have them, these are all my bare essentials which makes a lot of things easier haha
Detailed as always Thomas, nice! My go to setup for anything where I'm getting paid is pretty much your 3rd fully rigged setup. I agree with you, I just feel like the fx3 needs to be weighed down a bit to get more stability. I need a monitor too, it's just necessary for me. I recently picked up the cinesaddle for longer days and again for more stability. We were talking about it in the FB group the other day. I already can tell I'm going to like it. Maybe will see a video from you soon about it 😎
Yo, those 3 words are great categorization terms to help your brain think. It’s simple, but effective. I will practice this mindset with my Blackmagic Pocket Cameras; minimum for personal travel, HYBRID for capturing b roll, and FULL KIT for documentary capturing talent.
A good light weight 5" monitor is the Atomos Shinobi. It's almost exactly like the Ninja V without the record function. I have 3 configs with my FX3 too. That Sony B10 looks dope for super small set ups.
Hey Thomas... Im picking up the MKE 600 through your link... I don't see a link to the dead cat.. which one do you recommend? I could see a generic one slipping off easy since the mke600 is so slim ... Thanks!
The fx3 sure is an amazing camera. I didn’t know I could record digitally with the Sony ecm-b10. I run my fx3 with a 14mm g master and a rode video mic go. Thanks for making this helpful video
@@thomas.kovacikhey dude I need help please, have recently bought the Sony fx3 and my pc can’t even import in the pr timeline the clip (a 19gb 30:00 min of vid, no cuts) shot in XAVC S-I HD. A MacBook Pro 13” can handle my Sony fx3 XAVC S-I HD? I have to buy a new pc that can actually edit my footage on pr, even in XAVC S-I 4k if I have to shoot it, have you any suggestions? ❤
Thanks! Check out the video on my channel “why i bought c70” there are some answers there! Simply put- size and internal RAW Sold the c70 a year ago for the KX, planning on buying a fx6 soon too bc I miss the workflow of cameras like fx6/c70. So I’ll have fx3,fx6 and KX All for diff use cases haha
appreciate it! I think the 16-35 PZ would be a great move - it's small and you get a wide range I think the sony 20-70 would be an even better setup- 20 is perfect for vlogging talking heads, and you get the range of a normal 24-70 for broll I just picked one up to be my main RUclips lens
@@MODESTYXO205 100%, I haven't been able to use it much yet buuuuut I stop down all the time even with fast lenses, so I'm not concerned Plus, with the fx3 you have the dual base iso of 800 / 12800 in slog3, at 12800 I often have to add ND bc it's so sensitive
thank you for the video! really helpful! how would you feel using Sigma 24-70 for hand-held shots? Is it felt jerky when active stab was on? I have hard time choosing one between Sony 24-70GM1 since Sony one might have better ibis sync with the camera body?
@@thomas.kovacik Thanks a lot, look forward to the video. I'm researching a tonne now are you able to drop me a spoiler for the name? Appreciate it! Is it also a similar price to the Sirui? Thanks again
thanks! I use step up rings that go up to 82mm for all of my lenses, they're worth it bc I only need to buy one filter and it works on all of my lenses I just keep track of my lens caps, I'll throw them in my bag / case or fanny pack, I also bought cheap 82mm lens caps to put on the step up rings for the lenses that have them
hey! yep there's that tilta arca plate that goes on the fx3 cage then attaches to the LWS baseplate I then throw my manfrotto plate underneath the LWS base
Hey Thomas, I'm assuming you're still using CINE EI mode. I'm curious, you've said in the past that your method of exposing is to just read the gamma display assist and judge from that. In CINE EI, are you still able to use the gamma display, or only the "LUT on/off" option? If it's only the LUT option, do you simply judge exposure with that lut on? thanks hope this makes sense!
Hey Thomas, thanks for showing your setup, really helps understanding how it may work in different scenario. In your hybrid setup, do you get any handling noise through mic like creaking sound kind of thing as the top handle is plastic made, i find it very difficult to avoid the handling noise when doing run and gun. I use deity s-mic2s attached to top handle with fx3.
thank you! Glad you found it helpful Sometimes I'll get handling noise, but I make sure I change grip before audio is going, so if I'm filming I'll hold off on swapping grip until the take is done. Definitely is weird, but hasn't been an issue overall
It’s great! Yeah I can fit more in with the padded dividers, plus my kits change so being able to customize it is helpful I’ve carried 3x 10tb drives in this case before and that wouldn’t be possible if I had the custom foam
Weddings, RUclips content where i film the talent, smaller commercial lifestyle shoots for social use where I need ambient audio Most shoots nowadays I shoot MOS, but sometimes taking a shotgun out for ambient sounds or docustyle pickups is great For my commercial jobs I just record my own sounds or download them and mix
just they normal cold shoe monitor mount! If you search 'small rig monitor mount' it should pop up on bh or amazon! they have one with a 3/8 too, I use that with my c70
Adding so much versatility to an already super versatile camera. Great video Thomas!
How did u pull those colors in the client shoot (the one in the mountains ) can you make a tutorial / tips video please 🙏
Seconding this. Love the look you’ve managed here at 13’25. Can you share how you got there?
This video is clutch. Thanks for sharing all these set ups. There’s clearly a lot of experience behind these builds that save the rest of us a whole lot of time and toil.
agree too
Appreciate it! Yeah I spent lots of time tinkering haha
My main thing was to not have accessories just to have them, these are all my bare essentials which makes a lot of things easier haha
Hey man, I’m so thankful I have came across this video because I just got the FX3 myself and I wanted to keep my rig minimalistic as possible.
Detailed as always Thomas, nice! My go to setup for anything where I'm getting paid is pretty much your 3rd fully rigged setup. I agree with you, I just feel like the fx3 needs to be weighed down a bit to get more stability. I need a monitor too, it's just necessary for me. I recently picked up the cinesaddle for longer days and again for more stability. We were talking about it in the FB group the other day. I already can tell I'm going to like it. Maybe will see a video from you soon about it 😎
thank ya! Heck yes the cinesaddle seems perfect! Video coming soon at some point haha
Yo, those 3 words are great categorization terms to help your brain think. It’s simple, but effective. I will practice this mindset with my Blackmagic Pocket Cameras; minimum for personal travel, HYBRID for capturing b roll, and FULL KIT for documentary capturing talent.
A good light weight 5" monitor is the Atomos Shinobi. It's almost exactly like the Ninja V without the record function. I have 3 configs with my FX3 too. That Sony B10 looks dope for super small set ups.
Hey Thomas... Im picking up the MKE 600 through your link... I don't see a link to the dead cat.. which one do you recommend? I could see a generic one slipping off easy since the mke600 is so slim ... Thanks!
Hey! You’ll love it, also thanks for using the link! There should be a link there for the dead cat- I recommend the auray one! It’s been working well
The fx3 sure is an amazing camera. I didn’t know I could record digitally with the Sony ecm-b10. I run my fx3 with a 14mm g master and a rode video mic go. Thanks for making this helpful video
it's so versatile! Oh yeah that b10 mic really changed things for me, it's so easy
Thanks for putting this together… great for a beginning filmed.
The link to the xlr cable isn’t working, would provide the name and model here?
Solid video! I love how you broke down each of the kits
appreciate it!
@@thomas.kovacikhey dude I need help please, have recently bought the Sony fx3 and my pc can’t even import in the pr timeline the clip (a 19gb 30:00 min of vid, no cuts) shot in XAVC S-I HD. A MacBook Pro 13” can handle my Sony fx3 XAVC S-I HD? I have to buy a new pc that can actually edit my footage on pr, even in XAVC S-I 4k if I have to shoot it, have you any suggestions? ❤
@@thomas.kovacik(i have a budget of max 4000$ for the pc if it can help)
Great Sony FX3 Video! Love your channel? But why did you use Canon C70 for your main camera for commerical work? What about the FX6? or FX9?
Thanks! Check out the video on my channel “why i bought c70” there are some answers there!
Simply put- size and internal RAW
Sold the c70 a year ago for the KX, planning on buying a fx6 soon too bc I miss the workflow of cameras like fx6/c70. So I’ll have fx3,fx6 and KX
All for diff use cases haha
@ very nice! Does KX mean Red Komodo X? Sorry I'm new to the camera world.
Yep! Haha no worries at all
@@thomas.kovacik haha nice! Thank you.
Great Content. For youtube travel vlogs. Would you choose the 20 1.8 or the 16-35 pz to pair with your fx3
appreciate it! I think the 16-35 PZ would be a great move - it's small and you get a wide range
I think the sony 20-70 would be an even better setup- 20 is perfect for vlogging talking heads, and you get the range of a normal 24-70 for broll
I just picked one up to be my main RUclips lens
@@thomas.kovacik Thanks. Would the 20-70 f4 perform well in low light?
@@MODESTYXO205 100%, I haven't been able to use it much yet buuuuut
I stop down all the time even with fast lenses, so I'm not concerned
Plus, with the fx3 you have the dual base iso of 800 / 12800 in slog3, at 12800 I often have to add ND bc it's so sensitive
Great review explaining the different set ups! Thanks
appreciate it!
Amazing rig, i love the convenience
thank you for the video! really helpful!
how would you feel using Sigma 24-70 for hand-held shots? Is it felt jerky when active stab was on? I have hard time choosing one between Sony 24-70GM1 since Sony one might have better ibis sync with the camera body?
Great video! Thanks for sharing Thomas. Really helpful.
appreciate it! glad you found it helpful
Thank you for sharing! How long is the short XLR cable you use in the Hybrid setup?
Great video. How extensively did you research your sirui travel tripod and tripod ball head? Looking for a good travel tripod! Thanks a lot
thanks! I researched it a ton, it's a fantastic tripod buuuuut, I think I found a better one
I have a video coming soon about it
@@thomas.kovacik Thanks a lot, look forward to the video. I'm researching a tonne now are you able to drop me a spoiler for the name? Appreciate it! Is it also a similar price to the Sirui? Thanks again
I also wanted to pick up a follow focus ... Is the one you have in this video Ikan stratus 15mm ?? Thanks 🙏
Yep! That’s my go-to! I use the tilta pocket too
Hello, good advices, how do you adapt you vnd to every lenses please ? How do you manage the lens cap as well so ? Thank you
thanks! I use step up rings that go up to 82mm for all of my lenses, they're worth it bc I only need to buy one filter and it works on all of my lenses
I just keep track of my lens caps, I'll throw them in my bag / case or fanny pack, I also bought cheap 82mm lens caps to put on the step up rings for the lenses that have them
@@thomas.kovacik Oh ok thank you, that exactly want I wanted to know about the caps, if you can set them on step up ring. Thanks buddy
Great video! Do you have any advice for exposing slog 3 on this camera? Do you use zebras or just shoot what looks good. Thanks!
hey bud in the bugger built are you using that base plate by attaching it to the tiltas arca base on the cage?
hey! yep there's that tilta arca plate that goes on the fx3 cage then attaches to the LWS baseplate
I then throw my manfrotto plate underneath the LWS base
Hey Thomas,
I'm assuming you're still using CINE EI mode. I'm curious, you've said in the past that your method of exposing is to just read the gamma display assist and judge from that. In CINE EI, are you still able to use the gamma display, or only the "LUT on/off" option? If it's only the LUT option, do you simply judge exposure with that lut on? thanks hope this makes sense!
Great video Thomas!
What's the name/brand of bubble level you're using on your top handle @ 9:23 ?
Thank you! I’ll add to the description right now
What’s the results resolution settings usually ? V90 doesn’t seem to support more than xavc s 4k. Which means S-I or DCI 4k are not an option
I primarily shoot XAVC SI 4K DCI - between 24 and 60 fps
Hey Thomas, thanks for showing your setup, really helps understanding how it may work in different scenario. In your hybrid setup, do you get any handling noise through mic like creaking sound kind of thing as the top handle is plastic made, i find it very difficult to avoid the handling noise when doing run and gun. I use deity s-mic2s attached to top handle with fx3.
thank you! Glad you found it helpful
Sometimes I'll get handling noise, but I make sure I change grip before audio is going, so if I'm filming I'll hold off on swapping grip until the take is done. Definitely is weird, but hasn't been an issue overall
@@thomas.kovacik Thanks Thomas, yeah that sounds like a good idea.
This is dope bro!
appreciate it!
Hey man, what case for Contax Zeiss set is that?
Nanuk 918!
@@thomas.kovacik I was looking at that one too. I see you went for the modified slots instead of custom foam?
It’s great! Yeah I can fit more in with the padded dividers, plus my kits change so being able to customize it is helpful
I’ve carried 3x 10tb drives in this case before and that wouldn’t be possible if I had the custom foam
@@thomas.kovacik make sense! helpful as always, thanks :)
What a great video. Thank you.
thank you!
What do you usually shoot that you need to have the mic on the camera?
Weddings, RUclips content where i film the talent, smaller commercial lifestyle shoots for social use where I need ambient audio
Most shoots nowadays I shoot MOS, but sometimes taking a shotgun out for ambient sounds or docustyle pickups is great
For my commercial jobs I just record my own sounds or download them and mix
Watson batteries are fine for Sony half the price. They’ve been making batteries for a long time.
Dope thank you 🙏🏻 you helped me a lot
epic! glad it was helpful
How are you liking the Nisi VND!
So far it seems promising! Haven’t used it much but it’s clean, still need to test it out! But I think it’ll be good enough for RUclips stuff
What small rig monitor amount is that?
just they normal cold shoe monitor mount! If you search 'small rig monitor mount' it should pop up on bh or amazon! they have one with a 3/8 too, I use that with my c70
Very nice 👌🏽
thanks!
nice thumbnail 👍
I think your timestamps are cooked mate, great video!
Dangit haha thought they got fixed! Good catch, and thanks!
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please stop using that term
Which one haha
@@thomas.kovacik run n gun 😩😎
@@injectionAI what do you suggest instead? Lots of people refer to it as run n gun hah
@@thomas.kovacik *overuse
Oh well, I’m still gonna use it