Hey man! Such a big fan of the a6500! I use the a6300 for all of my RUclips videos. I love that someone else’s sees the huge benefit of these mighty little cameras! Keep it up mate!
Oh heck yeah! The a6300 and a6500 are still great cams! Honestly I'm even considering getting the a6600 to replace my a7s cause I like them so much! Keep rocking it with the smaller cams dude!
Nice and stable camera setup. I have a rig as well but with the GH5. Its working great for me so far. I havent looked into sony cameras too much, but im sure they are great cameras.
Thanks Max! Yeah, the GH5 is an awesome camera-it packs a serious punch and at such a good price. Sony has great cameras as well, honestly though it's more about the skills behind the camera than the camera itself usually.
im new so idk if you did this, but you should make a short film with one of these rigs because they look awesome so i would like to see the amazing content they can make.
I was inspired by this, and did much the same with my own A6500. So, many thanks. The result looks awesome. But I did find some limitations that I had to get around: 1. Even with the lightest of V-mount batteries, this thing is HEAVY, and weighted towards the back. It was fine on a tripod, which is how I plan mainly to use it. But I would probably not want to use it hand-held unless I were Jack Reacher. I have 2 classic video cameras that I can use for that anyway. 2. With the V-Mount battery's covering the back of the camera as you have there, it is nigh-on impossible to use the camera's own LCD or viewfinder. And with the A6500, you need that LCD. There are several touch screen features you need on there, plus the A6500 will not display camera settings on an HDMI external monitor like my Ninja V. I tried having the LCD set horizontally, but that worked only in ideal conditions. In the end, I remounted the battery hanging down below the rig, and as far back as possible to avoid snagging the tripod on a tilt or pan.
awesome, sounds like you ended up building a really great rig for your a6500! Yes--using v-mount batteries always adds A LOT of weight, however it also adds a lot of stability when doing handheld work. It does make it so you have to balance your tripod head a little bit different but you get used to it. As far as the LCD goes--yes, it definitely sucks having it covered up. What I usually do is just end up scooting the battery back far enough so I can clearly see it and tap on it when needed.
What if you want the nd throttle to use with a Sony 10-18mm lens with the A6600 Does that only come as an adapter for the canon lenses? Loved the video and setup.
Texas Best Construction unfortunately you can’t use the ND throttle with native Sony lenses. It can only be used to adapt other lenses because it puts space between the lens and the body, whereas Sony lenses can’t do that. You just have to use screw on Nd filters or a matte box with Sony glass
Nice rig, i might consider building it for my A6500 which is now my b-cam and doesn't look professional at all. I'd just change the battery for a NP-F 970 ; i'm pretty sure this would make it more convenient and should supply enough power
Yeah, rigging out the a6500 definitely helps it look much more professional on set, not to mention it's just more useful. The larger Sony NPF batteries will certainly supply enough power for longer shoots. What's your A Cam now?
Florent Devier that’s dope! The 4k has such a great look. I just picked up the 6k and have been using my same rig for it. ruclips.net/video/UDHefkwJ1nw/видео.html
*types in smallrig on amazon* thanks man, I've just been using my a6400 with my ronin SC and it just feels so fake. Gonna slowly get pretty much this kit my sony now, appreciate the video!
lol! Yeah, I've spent A LOT of money on SmallRig parts over the years. You can still get amazing footage with the a6400 and a gimbal, but for certain setups, having it built out can be helpful too.
i'm watching this video and i'm saying This guy looks familiar then i get to the end of the video where you talked about the a7s rig and it clicks.. Oh That's where i know him from.. I just saved your A7S rig video because i loved the look of that setup..
I almost feel like I should make a video when I get all of my parts in since you kinda inspired this for my next gig. I'm rigging up my A7iii, and wanted to have both a Atomos Shinobi and a Aputure F7 on the rig simultaneously. Using the "SmallRig NATO Top Handle HTN2439" on top of their cage (with a NATO rail), I'm gonna use the BUM2448 Arm in the front of the handle like you did for your monitor, then the BSE2346 Monitor mount right behind that in the coldshoe for the Shinobi. Then in the second coldshoe on the end of the handle I'll hang my Rode Wireless GO. I'm using the same baseplate to rig Gold Mount batteries.
Daniel von Seckendorff that’s awesome. Sounds like you have a really cool rig planned out for your a7iii. If you make a vid all about it, def share it with me
Yeah, but I bet you Michael Bay does use a matte box frequently to prevent lens flares so he can choose when he Does want them! haha! I love lens flares, but only when I want them.
i was doing some more research, and i'm wondering why you need a vmount battery. it looks like you can simply plug any portable battery pack into the camera via usb
yes, you can power many cams off of USB mico or USBC now. i prefer v mount batteries over battery banks typically though. they're more professional on set and can swap out multiple of them.
if it's your first camera, I'd get the a7C or a6600. start there, then move up later to the more expensive gear. you can do incredible things with those cams without needing the top of the line.
Hey! Thanks for the video and showing your nice rig setup! You mentioned it would improve the overheating issue of the 6500, so how long can you record video now with this setup?
Thanks for watching! And yeah, I actually saw a clip from one of my reviews on Amazon. That happens every once and a while where I'll see that. Doesn't bother me though. Thanks for the heads up!
Have you had any problems using a follow focus on lenses mounted to a dslr? I seem to be getting slight movement on the lens both up and down when pulling focus on my rig. I've ended up getting a lens support with a strap around the top. Seems to work but is taking up useful space on the 15mm rails.
Owen Simpson yes, depending on the camera and cage I’m using, the focus motor will shift the lens up and down some. With my A7s it was the worse. But with my Pocket 6k and X-T4 it really doesn’t move. Take a look at your cage and base connections to see where it’s giving and allowing it to move. The lens support might just be necessary for your rig!
Why do you use an atmos ninja V? I have a sony a6300 and a sony fs5 and I am thinking of getting an external recorder so I can up the frame rate and film in 10bit.
Spicer Productions I use it with the a6500 just to get pro Res, it doesn’t do anything else on that cam. But with my X-T4 it’s amazing 10bit 60FPS 4k. I’d recommend only getting the ninja if it can really improve the image quality with your cam. So might be good for the FS5
Awesome! I have something similar going on with my a6500, put powered the camera from the monitor with an NPF battery. Downside? The weight of the 970NPF battery broke the mounting screw on my cheap FeelWorld monitor :(
Very Nice! I've considered powering the rig off of NPF batteries before, but was always concerned about it being off balance or too heavy up front. So, that's crazy it broke on you! Bummer.
What about the "crop factor" from the full-frame lens on an APS-C sensor? Was reading a bit about it and, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the 50mm basically end up looking like a 75mm on the camera? So it wont be a "nifty 50" anymore?
Susan Bruno I press record on the ninja v or camera and then get my grip all situated to shoot. Some newer top handles and side grips have a record button built in that work with some cameras
Nasar Salman nope, no reason in specific, but keeping them going through different ports could help prevent anything being fried, I’ve heard reports of cameras frying from thing powered off the same source
Alex Montiel I decided to invest in all CANON EF Mount glass for 2 reasons. 1. Most adaptable mount to nearly any camera 2. I can use a variable ND filter adapter between lens and camera body Also they work perfectly with my Pocket 6k now as well
Chadwin Smith thank you! One friend recommended to use canon lenses on my sony a6500 I was a little sceptic but when I saw your I had to find out If there was a little more to it thank you!! Ill invest in an adapter if at any time ai have an canon or rokinon lens at hand
Hi Chad ,loved the video . A quick question ,does the adaptee adapt any size of lens ? I have a Sigm16mm canon EOS mount ,will it fix in the sony e mount with the help of this adapter?
Sujan Gurung the a6500 can’t shoot 4k 60fps unfortunately so no. The ninja v can usually only record what the camera is capable of. You can with the X-T4, I just started using 6k 60fps with it
The battery you recommend is no longer available. I bought a Powerextra BP-190. It's similar to the one you recommend but did not come with a charger. How do you charge a v-mount battery? Thanks again.
I am trying to make my new to me used Canon M10 into a micro Cinema Rig. Can you do a super cheap build on it? Ideas? I want something that I can use as a Cinema/Photography rig.
Looking nice! But what if you need to use a stabilizer or smth (if you’re running for example or so), then how may it work out all together? And how much approximately does it weight? 💎
Ivan Pchelintsev it definitely can’t balance on a small gimbal. But it could be balanced on a steadicam. Typically I quick release it off the rails to put it on my gimbal. Weights around 5lbs or so
@@chadwin Thanks, I just got a a6600 for 1k new on Craigslist..too good to pass up. Thinking about building a rig like this but I think the 24mm would be better for that 35mm equivalent field of view.
Thank you so much for this wonderful rig setup!!! Can we mount this whole rig on a tripod fluid head? Do we need an additional adapter? Do you recommend any type and a brand of bag that can hold all of this rig while commuting/travelling?
Nasar Salman no problem, thanks for watching!! Yes, you can just put a QR plate for your tripod on the bottom of the Basel plate and throw it on to your tripod. Best bags for fulls rigs like this are from Tenba. Just search them on Amazon
Jonathan Richey you can add a little cold shoe mount to the side of the cage to mount a mic. Truth be told I never use shotgun mics cause I only need scratch audio for syncing to my boom audio. If I do use a mic on camera it’s a LAV
Mr. & Mrs. Williams I wouldn’t actually choose one over the other. I definitely use a gimbal and the handheld rig. The good thing is, since it has a quick release plate I can pull it off the rails and throw it right on my gimbal.
You know that was actually one of my worries; taking it all apart to not use the rig. I guess I wasn’t paying close enough attention 🤦🏾♂️. I definitely think I want to build one because it looks cool!
@@MrWayne-cb9tp Yeah, it's definitely nice to have a rig like this for certain bigger client shoots. I do break it down when I need to, just depends on the work I'm doing. It doesn't take much to breakdown for the gimbal, but it will take a few minutes.
Jonathan Richey the dummy battery is half of the cable from a continuous power supply I got from amazon for Sony cameras. The other half of the cable is from Tilta and came with the v-mount plate
@@donovanbrown_1 I use this exact cable. I only use the dummy battery half. Then I connect the other half into the barrel cable that came with my vmount battery plate from Fotga and Tilta. www.amazon.com/AC-PW20-Adapter-Coupler-Gonine-Replacement/dp/B01D67LTIK
I see a lot of 14.8V connections for batteries, are these more for higher end cameras like URSA’s or RED’s that need more power? Is that 8V thing you’re specifying specific to smaller cameras like the sony? I’m just wondering because I’m on an a6500 now, but I plan on going BMPCC 6k in the next 6 months or so, and URSA G2 in like a year, so I wanna buy gear now thats as universal and future proof as it can possibly be, even if it means getting stuff thats a little overkill at the moment
Do love the top handle have pre ordered one for my rig. In the start on the vid you had a kicking hard country riff who was that? Love it for a lead in
The correct port should actually have a small Camera icon next to it. It should be an 8v port for most cameras. and DO NOT plug into 12v unless you wanna fry your camera...haha
Yeah, you could definitely using something like this for real estate videos if you want really long battery life and a nice external monitor. Only thing is, a lot of real estate videos use gimbals, which you'd then have to do some breaking down for.
Hi, congratulations on the great channel and content. How about the performance of the Ninja V with the Sony A6500. Is it worth it to record at 60 fps or just to use it as a monitor?
Macanche Producciones hey thanks!! I don’t typically record to the Ninja V with my a6500 cause it can already do 4k internally but sometimes I do. The bummer is you can only do 60 FPS at 1080p internally or on the Ninja, it doesn’t make a difference or allow 4k 60.
Cahayamata Studio yeah, you’re 100% correct. ProRes edits way faster in FCPX cause it doesn’t have to transcode. I do shoot in it when I can, but man those files sizes. I’m filling up so many hard drives these days
What camera should we build into a mini RED next? 🎥🤔
Canon 5d mark iv
Canon 5d mark iv
Chadwin Smith a7iii
A7iii of course
@@dayedreammedia1201 Canon EOS R
The main reason is so that your gear looks much more expensive and impressive to clients 😉
LEUKICK 😂 it definitely helps sell the client, but hopefully isn’t the main reason for spending a lot of money to rig it out. Haha
@@chadwin 😂
😂😂 indeed , that's necessary
Size always matters.
That 's real I put my a6000 to an old blackmagic design cage so the clients doesn't ask why the camera is so small 😂😂
Great job making this type of rig and customizing it to suit your needs 🤩🤩
SmallRig Official hey thank you! Keep making awesome stuff and I’ll keep using it. Sponsor time? Lol 😂 jk but maybe 🤷🏼♂️ okay just playin, bye.
Hey man! Such a big fan of the a6500! I use the a6300 for all of my RUclips videos. I love that someone else’s sees the huge benefit of these mighty little cameras! Keep it up mate!
Oh heck yeah! The a6300 and a6500 are still great cams! Honestly I'm even considering getting the a6600 to replace my a7s cause I like them so much! Keep rocking it with the smaller cams dude!
Nice and stable camera setup. I have a rig as well but with the GH5. Its working great for me so far.
I havent looked into sony cameras too much, but im sure they are great cameras.
Thanks Max! Yeah, the GH5 is an awesome camera-it packs a serious punch and at such a good price. Sony has great cameras as well, honestly though it's more about the skills behind the camera than the camera itself usually.
I was going to ask if you use the 8v or 12v port from v-mount battery to power a Sony a6500 but you answered my question! Awesome :)
awesome! hope it's helpful for your own rig build. 8v is the way to go, anything higher will fry your camera 😬
im new so idk if you did this, but you should make a short film with one of these rigs because they look awesome so i would like to see the amazing content they can make.
thatrandombird I’ve actually made a few with these different rigs. Check out my short films playlist and any BTS for them.
@@chadwin oh cool!
I was inspired by this, and did much the same with my own A6500. So, many thanks. The result looks awesome. But I did find some limitations that I had to get around:
1. Even with the lightest of V-mount batteries, this thing is HEAVY, and weighted towards the back. It was fine on a tripod, which is how I plan mainly to use it. But I would probably not want to use it hand-held unless I were Jack Reacher. I have 2 classic video cameras that I can use for that anyway.
2. With the V-Mount battery's covering the back of the camera as you have there, it is nigh-on impossible to use the camera's own LCD or viewfinder. And with the A6500, you need that LCD. There are several touch screen features you need on there, plus the A6500 will not display camera settings on an HDMI external monitor like my Ninja V. I tried having the LCD set horizontally, but that worked only in ideal conditions. In the end, I remounted the battery hanging down below the rig, and as far back as possible to avoid snagging the tripod on a tilt or pan.
awesome, sounds like you ended up building a really great rig for your a6500! Yes--using v-mount batteries always adds A LOT of weight, however it also adds a lot of stability when doing handheld work. It does make it so you have to balance your tripod head a little bit different but you get used to it. As far as the LCD goes--yes, it definitely sucks having it covered up. What I usually do is just end up scooting the battery back far enough so I can clearly see it and tap on it when needed.
Dude, you’re the absolute best, even idiots like me can understand all this, you lay it down so simply and easily. Just awesome.
😂😂 thanks! I'm glad it was easy to understand. I'm sure you're pretty smart though and can figure this stuff out easy.
now this is a real chad.
bro this is awesome ! thank you so much !
thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!
legendary video!
Wow! This is genius! Thanks man!
Hey thanks man! I hope it helps with your own camera build.
What if you want the nd throttle to use with a Sony 10-18mm lens with the A6600 Does that only come as an adapter for the canon lenses? Loved the video and setup.
Texas Best Construction unfortunately you can’t use the ND throttle with native Sony lenses. It can only be used to adapt other lenses because it puts space between the lens and the body, whereas Sony lenses can’t do that. You just have to use screw on Nd filters or a matte box with Sony glass
Chadwin Smith thanks man. Awesome. Glad to have stumbled on your channel! Subscribed!
A lot of good info...thanks for the video brother!
MedicMagic heck yeah, thanks for watching dude
Very resourceful video
Jimmy Taugera Segodi hope it helps!
Holy Moly
Thank you Chadwin it's very helpful ^^
awesome, glad I could help. Thanks for watching!!
Great video!
Dude this is sick! Thanks for sharing 🤙
Ryan Osmond hey thanks man!
Nice rig, i might consider building it for my A6500 which is now my b-cam and doesn't look professional at all. I'd just change the battery for a NP-F 970 ; i'm pretty sure this would make it more convenient and should supply enough power
Yeah, rigging out the a6500 definitely helps it look much more professional on set, not to mention it's just more useful. The larger Sony NPF batteries will certainly supply enough power for longer shoots. What's your A Cam now?
@@chadwin Just got a BP4K, full rigged with V-mount
Florent Devier that’s dope! The 4k has such a great look. I just picked up the 6k and have been using my same rig for it. ruclips.net/video/UDHefkwJ1nw/видео.html
*types in smallrig on amazon* thanks man, I've just been using my a6400 with my ronin SC and it just feels so fake. Gonna slowly get pretty much this kit my sony now, appreciate the video!
lol! Yeah, I've spent A LOT of money on SmallRig parts over the years. You can still get amazing footage with the a6400 and a gimbal, but for certain setups, having it built out can be helpful too.
Thanks bro! Simple and nice tips. Helped a lot
i'm watching this video and i'm saying This guy looks familiar then i get to the end of the video where you talked about the a7s rig and it clicks.. Oh That's where i know him from.. I just saved your A7S rig video because i loved the look of that setup..
I almost feel like I should make a video when I get all of my parts in since you kinda inspired this for my next gig. I'm rigging up my A7iii, and wanted to have both a Atomos Shinobi and a Aputure F7 on the rig simultaneously. Using the "SmallRig NATO Top Handle HTN2439" on top of their cage (with a NATO rail), I'm gonna use the BUM2448 Arm in the front of the handle like you did for your monitor, then the BSE2346 Monitor mount right behind that in the coldshoe for the Shinobi. Then in the second coldshoe on the end of the handle I'll hang my Rode Wireless GO. I'm using the same baseplate to rig Gold Mount batteries.
Daniel von Seckendorff that’s awesome. Sounds like you have a really cool rig planned out for your a7iii. If you make a vid all about it, def share it with me
"I always use lens caps."
**Michael Bay disliked that**
Yeah, but I bet you Michael Bay does use a matte box frequently to prevent lens flares so he can choose when he Does want them! haha! I love lens flares, but only when I want them.
i was doing some more research, and i'm wondering why you need a vmount battery. it looks like you can simply plug any portable battery pack into the camera via usb
yes, you can power many cams off of USB mico or USBC now. i prefer v mount batteries over battery banks typically though. they're more professional on set and can swap out multiple of them.
on my V-Mount-Batterie-Platte there is only 5 and 12 V
is it a problem when i put it in 5V?
Hello,I going to buy my first camera should I go for a7m3 or a7C.For professional work photography, videography,cinematography & vlogging.
if it's your first camera, I'd get the a7C or a6600. start there, then move up later to the more expensive gear. you can do incredible things with those cams without needing the top of the line.
Thank u so much u save me a lot of time ...
DJ Serve 1 awesome! I really hope the video helped
Hey! Thanks for the video and showing your nice rig setup! You mentioned it would improve the overheating issue of the 6500, so how long can you record video now with this setup?
is that the right dummy battery that you linked? it looks like the connections aren't right.
it is the correct one. you also need the barrel connector side that typically comes with a v-mount plate like the ones from tilta and fotga.
Needs a follow focus system considering you used a manual cine lens, but still good
Anthony Adinata yeah. Check out this build where I add the nucleus Nano. ruclips.net/video/EL_eoU1vkSY/видео.html
solid.
Jack Bauer thanks!
Thanks for the info bro! Not sure if you knew, but that comer d tap v mount battery is using your clip from youtube on their amazon page.
Thanks for watching! And yeah, I actually saw a clip from one of my reviews on Amazon. That happens every once and a while where I'll see that. Doesn't bother me though. Thanks for the heads up!
Nice setup!!! Is that setting, possible to record prores raw video??
thanks! I wish, but unfortunately the a6500 doesn't support ProRes Raw. Only the newer models like the a7siii, FX3, FX6, etc.
How much would this weigh? Do you guys think it would be a good idea to mount this on a handheld steadicam like an Andoer?
sorry, i don't know the exact weight, but it's probably around 5lbs. with enough counterweights, you could definitely mount this on a steadicam!
@@chadwin Thanks man! You da best
Very good.
I love your videos.
Can I connect Samsung T5 portable ssd usb 3.1 500gb?
Thanks!
Thanks. Yes, you can use the 500GB version!
👍 Thanks Chadwin!! Your rig build-outs are always very beautiful and very practical works of art, man, and very helpful to us. Much love, brother. :)
Thanks 👍I appreciate the support man! Hopefully they help you build out your own masterpiece rigs!
@@chadwin Very welcome! Indeed, bro. 👍✌
Nice
Thank you so much
That's super
Hey thanks man!
Have you had any problems using a follow focus on lenses mounted to a dslr? I seem to be getting slight movement on the lens both up and down when pulling focus on my rig. I've ended up getting a lens support with a strap around the top. Seems to work but is taking up useful space on the 15mm rails.
Owen Simpson yes, depending on the camera and cage I’m using, the focus motor will shift the lens up and down some. With my A7s it was the worse. But with my Pocket 6k and X-T4 it really doesn’t move. Take a look at your cage and base connections to see where it’s giving and allowing it to move. The lens support might just be necessary for your rig!
Just needs a follow focus and boom
curvy pig check out this rig with the follow focus! ruclips.net/video/EL_eoU1vkSY/видео.html
You can def add a mic if you need an onboard mic
Why do you use an atmos ninja V? I have a sony a6300 and a sony fs5 and I am thinking of getting an external recorder so I can up the frame rate and film in 10bit.
Spicer Productions I use it with the a6500 just to get pro Res, it doesn’t do anything else on that cam. But with my X-T4 it’s amazing 10bit 60FPS 4k. I’d recommend only getting the ninja if it can really improve the image quality with your cam. So might be good for the FS5
Awesome! I have something similar going on with my a6500, put powered the camera from the monitor with an NPF battery. Downside? The weight of the 970NPF battery broke the mounting screw on my cheap FeelWorld monitor :(
Very Nice! I've considered powering the rig off of NPF batteries before, but was always concerned about it being off balance or too heavy up front. So, that's crazy it broke on you! Bummer.
I have Sony alpha 7||| can I buy a cage suitable for that and rest all can I use the same setup u used ? For Sony 6500
yes you definitely can do that! But watch this video first. it's an updated rig build guide: ruclips.net/video/Ry1S-EGd_bo/видео.html
This is a awesome setup, it's such a great light camera and it's stabilization works wonders ✌️
Chris Mizo thanks dude! It’s been a great setup for me so far and having the little extra weight def helps stabilize the image even more.
What about the "crop factor" from the full-frame lens on an APS-C sensor? Was reading a bit about it and, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't the 50mm basically end up looking like a 75mm on the camera? So it wont be a "nifty 50" anymore?
Leonard G you’re 100% correct! It’s about an 80mm equivalent on full frame. So a lot of times I’ll actually use my 35mm to get the 50mm look.
Could it still be attached to a stabilizer
not without breaking it down more, its too big and heavy in this form
From the small rig base plate, can the whole set up be mounted onto a tripod quickly?
Mohammad Syafi yes! I just have a QR release plate for my tripod mounted to the bottom of the SmallRig baseplate
Chadwin Smith Ahhh Thank You!!!
You had me until you brought out the bread ties 😂
Hotel : trivago
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Mitaka 😂😂🤣 funniest thing I’ve seen all day
@@chadwin
didn`t you have any noise from the fan of the atomos?
Bluepulli no. I’ve never had the fan noise interfere with my recording. But my mic is usually at least 5 ft away
What battery do you use in this setup? Can you link it?
Nice setup, i love it!!!
Thank you for this video.
Do you just press the red record button on the camera while holding onto the top handle? Or is there another way to start/stop recording?
Susan Bruno I press record on the ninja v or camera and then get my grip all situated to shoot. Some newer top handles and side grips have a record button built in that work with some cameras
Is there any specific reason you connected the NinjaV D-Tap directly to the v mount battery instead of the battery plate?
Nasar Salman nope, no reason in specific, but keeping them going through different ports could help prevent anything being fried, I’ve heard reports of cameras frying from thing powered off the same source
Chadwin Smith I will keep this in mind, thanks for the reply!
does A6400 works with extra monitor when shooting 4k
yes! the a64000 monitor will go black when you start recording, but external monitor will stay on
Full price for everything? (Including the camera)
Why you don’t bought this lens for Sony E mount?
Quck question why not use rokinon 50mm for sony e-mount directly??
Alex Montiel I decided to invest in all CANON EF Mount glass for 2 reasons.
1. Most adaptable mount to nearly any camera
2. I can use a variable ND filter adapter between lens and camera body
Also they work perfectly with my Pocket 6k now as well
Chadwin Smith thank you! One friend recommended to use canon lenses on my sony a6500 I was a little sceptic but when I saw your I had to find out If there was a little more to it thank you!! Ill invest in an adapter if at any time ai have an canon or rokinon lens at hand
Definitely doing this with my a6300! Great little setup
Kris Dekker yeah it will work great with your a6300 for sure!!
Hi Chadwin.. your Rokinon 50mm lens has some attachment to it right behind hood. Can you tell me what it is?
Great video. How does this rig attach to a truck-pod?
PTPOP thanks! Hmmm, do you mean a tripod? If so, I just have a Manfrotto QR plate on the bottom of the base so I can quickly slide it onto a tripod
Lol yes the tri-pod. Thanks
This is wonderful!
Does this setup have the capability to add quick release plate to the bottom for use with tripod?
DESIGNED BY MAEJOR yes absolutely! I didn’t show it in this video but I always but a QR plate on the bottom for tripod mounting.
Hi Chad ,loved the video . A quick question ,does the adaptee adapt any size of lens ? I have a Sigm16mm canon EOS mount ,will it fix in the sony e mount with the help of this adapter?
As long as your lens has a canon EF mount, it should adapt to sony with a canon EF to Sony e mount adapter, yes!
Cool!
thanks!
Everybody: Buy a mirrorless it's soo light and easy to travel around with
Me in the smallrig dept. of my camera store today: Hold my beer
I watched the video 😂😂😂😂
Awesome vid dude. Can you link the E-EF with the ND thing in the description?
Thanks man! Yeah, I forgot to add it to the description. Variable ND E to EF Mount Adapter geni.us/NDAdapter
Does he have sample footage?
Hi Chadwin love your rig and videos. Just wanted to know if you can shoot 4k at 60fps with the ninja v and a6500? Please let me know. Thank you
Sujan Gurung the a6500 can’t shoot 4k 60fps unfortunately so no. The ninja v can usually only record what the camera is capable of. You can with the X-T4, I just started using 6k 60fps with it
The battery you recommend is no longer available. I bought a Powerextra BP-190. It's similar to the one you recommend but did not come with a charger. How do you charge a v-mount battery? Thanks again.
I am trying to make my new to me used Canon M10 into a micro Cinema Rig. Can you do a super cheap build on it? Ideas? I want something that I can use as a Cinema/Photography rig.
Great stuff! does this apply to the A6300 as well?
Yes, absolutely! good luck
The title took me out 😂. Wannabe... I’m here for it.
Can I connect ssd directly to camera
No. You can do that with the Pocket 4k/6k and Z Cams, but not the Sony cams. You need an external recorder like the Atomos Ninja V
Looking nice! But what if you need to use a stabilizer or smth (if you’re running for example or so), then how may it work out all together? And how much approximately does it weight? 💎
Ivan Pchelintsev it definitely can’t balance on a small gimbal. But it could be balanced on a steadicam.
Typically I quick release it off the rails to put it on my gimbal. Weights around 5lbs or so
Would this build be applicable to a sony a6400?
Martin Tjandi yes, it would definitely work!
So this 50mm on a crop cam like this Sony will be 75mm FF equivalent?
Yeah, exactly! I forgot to mention the crop factor. I have many lenses though and also use the 24mm and 16mm rokinon lenses on my a6500.
@@chadwin Thanks, I just got a a6600 for 1k new on Craigslist..too good to pass up. Thinking about building a rig like this but I think the 24mm would be better for that 35mm equivalent field of view.
Andrew Freeman that’s a really good deal! I’ve been wanting to get the a6600 used also! Yes the 24mm would be a great option for basic field of view.
I’m gonna do this with my 6400!
Toney Franco heck yeah, do it!
Same! I noticed that the camera dummy battery is not listed in the description. Is there an alternative if that particular one doesn't exist anymore?
What about the weight...is it heavy..?
Yes. It’s much heavier. But this helps a lot to stabilize handheld work.
Good info but doesn’t using canon lenses autofocus ability?
Any suggestions for a lumix gx85?
now, how can i do this with my "IPHONE"
YoungBlaze movi freefly, anamorphic lense, rode mic, counter weights
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Thank you so much for this wonderful rig setup!!! Can we mount this whole rig on a tripod fluid head? Do we need an additional adapter? Do you recommend any type and a brand of bag that can hold all of this rig while commuting/travelling?
Nasar Salman no problem, thanks for watching!! Yes, you can just put a QR plate for your tripod on the bottom of the Basel plate and throw it on to your tripod. Best bags for fulls rigs like this are from Tenba. Just search them on Amazon
Chadwin Smith thank you so much for the generous information!
So how/where would you mount a Rode shotgun mic for audio? Great video though, this is exactly what I'm looking to build out.
Jonathan Richey you can add a little cold shoe mount to the side of the cage to mount a mic. Truth be told I never use shotgun mics cause I only need scratch audio for syncing to my boom audio. If I do use a mic on camera it’s a LAV
I cant find the Battery eliminator thing. Can you link it?
JoshDidItt the battery eliminator actually comes with the ninja V, no need to buy it separately
Man if that battery somehow went behind the monitor that would be clutch
JayJs yeah, luckily If you put the battery back far enough, you can still see the LCD SCREEN
This is very interesting and cool build! I do have a question; why this over a gimbal?
Mr. & Mrs. Williams I wouldn’t actually choose one over the other. I definitely use a gimbal and the handheld rig. The good thing is, since it has a quick release plate I can pull it off the rails and throw it right on my gimbal.
You know that was actually one of my worries; taking it all apart to not use the rig. I guess I wasn’t paying close enough attention 🤦🏾♂️. I definitely think I want to build one because it looks cool!
@@MrWayne-cb9tp Yeah, it's definitely nice to have a rig like this for certain bigger client shoots. I do break it down when I need to, just depends on the work I'm doing. It doesn't take much to breakdown for the gimbal, but it will take a few minutes.
Where did you get the dummy battery? Thx
Jonathan Richey the dummy battery is half of the cable from a continuous power supply I got from amazon for Sony cameras. The other half of the cable is from Tilta and came with the v-mount plate
Did you ever find the link to the dummy battery? The only one I’ve found plugs into the wall.
@@donovanbrown_1 I use this exact cable. I only use the dummy battery half. Then I connect the other half into the barrel cable that came with my vmount battery plate from Fotga and Tilta. www.amazon.com/AC-PW20-Adapter-Coupler-Gonine-Replacement/dp/B01D67LTIK
Link for the dummy battery for a6500??
What is the weight of this setup?
I see a lot of 14.8V connections for batteries, are these more for higher end cameras like URSA’s or RED’s that need more power? Is that 8V thing you’re specifying specific to smaller cameras like the sony? I’m just wondering because I’m on an a6500 now, but I plan on going BMPCC 6k in the next 6 months or so, and URSA G2 in like a year, so I wanna buy gear now thats as universal and future proof as it can possibly be, even if it means getting stuff thats a little overkill at the moment
Ohhh you said 8V OR LOWER, as in its ok to plug it into 7.something port?
Do love the top handle have pre ordered one for my rig. In the start on the vid you had a kicking hard country riff who was that? Love it for a lead in
Hi I bought a fotga v plate and the lowest voltage it powers is 5v, is it safe to connect my camera to that port?
The correct port should actually have a small Camera icon next to it. It should be an 8v port for most cameras. and DO NOT plug into 12v unless you wanna fry your camera...haha
How much u spent to build this ...bro... please tell me...
I'm not totally sure cause I haven't added it up. probably around 3,500
Va bene anche per 6400?
Would this get up be great for real estate and videography?
Yeah, you could definitely using something like this for real estate videos if you want really long battery life and a nice external monitor. Only thing is, a lot of real estate videos use gimbals, which you'd then have to do some breaking down for.
too heavy for real estate
Hi, congratulations on the great channel and content.
How about the performance of the Ninja V with the Sony A6500. Is it worth it to record at 60 fps or just to use it as a monitor?
Macanche Producciones hey thanks!! I don’t typically record to the Ninja V with my a6500 cause it can already do 4k internally but sometimes I do. The bummer is you can only do 60 FPS at 1080p internally or on the Ninja, it doesn’t make a difference or allow 4k 60.
@@chadwin but u can record prores with it where files can be edit friendly.. just need to deal with bigger files size
Cahayamata Studio yeah, you’re 100% correct. ProRes edits way faster in FCPX cause it doesn’t have to transcode. I do shoot in it when I can, but man those files sizes. I’m filling up so many hard drives these days
Why not flip the battery to be inside the rig than outside?