I've built a fair share of rigs, but this one is brilliant. I also like that you show the journey of testing stuff that didn't work that well instead of just showing the completed rig.
Thank you very much! I thought it might be interesting to some people to see why I setup the way I did and the different options I went through to get there.
The reason you need a full internal battery is because you're not providing enough power with the usb port. At 5v/2.1a you're only looking at a little over 10w. To reliably power the x-t4 fully you need a little over 20w. Every time the camera requires more power than you can provide over usb, it will pull extra power from the internal battery.
you're totally right! thanks for sharing this info. I finally got a v-mount battery with USB-C PD and it works perfectly to power the camera since it delivers enough wattage/amps. this one works well for me: geni.us/Power26800
That was an AWESOME rig. Also, you did a great job of showing how you problem-solved your way to the solution. Even the details like putting the v-mount on the wrong way to illustrate why you like it the other way. Great video great rig!
hey thanks so much! I've been really happy with the way the rig turned out and how useful it's been. Yeah, i figured it might be interesting for some people to see why I did or didn't power the camera in different ways with the vmount.
Thanks for the heads up on the Small Rig Swivel Plate and the tiny V-Mount plate. It's getting to the point where SmallRig has so many accessories and parts, it's hard to keep up with all that they come out with. Pretty much building your rig here with one of our X-T3s and you had a lot of good insights as to how and why you used specific parts.
yeah, it really is hard to keep up with all of the different parts they offer now! it's a good and a bad problem to have cause I keep buying more stuff haha! That's awesome, good luck on your X-T3 rig build!!
Dang, love the idea of this setup. Only thing that I wish this video had was a quick example of footage using this rig with some different focal lengths (I've got an XT3, so not having IBIS with handheld is a bigger deal).
Man I can’t tell you how much I love this setup, I’ve been looking at the xt4 ever since the rumors and for quite a while my dream camera, seeing this video just made me love it even more and how you got it set.... man! Wish I could afford it haha, for right now I’ll be borrowing my friends camera for my film or photography. Keep it up!
thanks man! It's honestly such a great camera and i've been really happy with the rig build out these past few months. Don't worry, keep saving up you're money and you'll get the camera and rig you want eventually. every paid shoot can roll back into investing in your self.
this is really really good, wow, you're a genius with the v mount battery trick. this is one of the most practical build i have seen in a while. definitely need to try it with my eos r
@@chadwin i have done alittle, i made a video where i had a green screen and i green screened a volcano behind me and talked about it in my best documentary voice xd 😆
haha thanks! Trust me, even I was impressed with the setup once I was done putting it together. I've been wanting the a6600, it seems like the perfect youtube camera.
I almost clicked away early in the video when it sounded like this was going to be tailored to the XT4 only. But by the end I can see this working with most any mirrorless setup!!
Would swap my X-T3 for X-T4 just because of this new cheap smallrig cage. They've dropped the prices for the newer SKUs drastically. Chadwin, great video, as always!
Yeah! It’s so weird, SmallRig has been making all of their new cages much cheaper than they used to be. And their designs have gotten much better, I’m loving the new SKU’s too. X-T3 is still a great camera though, so I’d prob hang on to it 😎
Hi Chadwin. I went to purchase the SmallRig Mini V-Lock Assembly Kit (part MD2801) and they didn’t have it. I wound up getting the plate you had ( SmallRig V-Lock Assembly Kit. (part 1846)) and mounting it to the hinge. I found that it not only sits high enough so I don’t have to turn the Mini V-mount Battery upside down, but also allows me to use full size V Mount battery as well.
Yeah man, this build out is just so small and compact, I've really been loving it! The other buildout you've been working from is great too, but for other reasons like using a powerbank.
that's awesome! I'm glad to hear that the powerbank did work for you. there are a lot of ways to rig up and power the xt4, this is just one option haha
Really love how compact this is but I would warn you that the v-mount batteries can and will slip out of their lock if you accidentally apply pressure to them. You may be better off mounting the larger smallrig vmount plate to get the additional height you require.
This video was super helpful, I know It was sent a long time ago now but will this battery work with the xt5, it would be great if there was a video for a compact xt5 rig!!
Hi Chadwin! Thanks so much for your rig reviews. I was 2/3 of the way to something like this, trying hard to keep things compact, but did not know of this battery and plate so a huge thanks! Powering the Ninja V with large batteries has always been annoying as it makes the rig imbalanced, great to have one battery for all power! On that note - do you have to worry about power regulation from D-Tap to Ninja or USB to USB C on the camera? I know some cables come with regulators but if - in your experience - things are working fine then all seems well! Keep up the great work thanks again.
the camera battery will not "re-charge" per say while the camera is turned on, however it will draw power from the external battery source. Eventually both battery sources will be depleted. It's a little bit strange but that's how Fuji designed it.
Chadwin Smith gotcha! So even tho there is no indicator of it charging there is still power going to it👍🏾 and this is for any power bank or just a powerbank with PD?
Pat McDonnell thanks! I’ll keep making them as longs as people keep finding them useful. I’m just using a basic x mount to EF Mount adapter from Amazon, around $20. I usually record sound separately, but you can easily though a shotgun mic or lav mic onto the cold shoe
I really like the mini vmount setup. Do you know of any similar hinge setups that would have longer rails? (suppose you want to add a follow focus setup that needed rails)
@@chadwin The FxLion Nano ONE or TWO both have USB-C PD out and in. Plus running your camera this way with an actual battery in it, while it is charged, allows for V Mount battery replacement without disruption. And now with A7SIII having a PD USB-C port, it can actually be charged faster than it can use the battery.
The Orlando Guy 😂 yeah, I should start just rigging people’s cameras for a small fee of donuts and a mtn dew. 🍩 haha! If I ever get my hands on the EOS R5, I’ll definitely rig it out and share that with you.
thanks! Yes, you can easily unscrew the 15mm rod connector adapters that go inside. but the actual 15mm rod stumps that stick out of the hinges cannot be removed
Hey Chadwin. I've returned back to this video many times - it's wonderful, thank you. A question - If I wanted to put an external mic on this particular rig, how would you suggest making space for it?
Leon Fontius Thank you man! Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve had time to make a short film so I really wanna make one again soon. Stay tuned, maybe this fall for Halloween 🎃 👻
Awesome informative video - currently in the process of making a similar rig with a lot of the components you've incorporated here. Quick question, does that YINCHEM Mini Pocket Compact Battery 99Wh 14.4V V-Mount come with a charger included? If not, do you have a reasonably priced option you could suggest? Thanks in advance dude - killer content on here
Daniel Nathan thanks for watching! Sounds like you’re putting together a sweet rig. When I got the yinchem battery it did come with a d-tap charger, but I don’t see it listed on the Amazon description, so I couldn’t guarantee it. Most dtap chargers are pretty cheap, look up the Kastar one amazon, around $25
Do you find that the 5v trickle from the external battery is enough to keep the camera running without draining the internal battery (even on longer takes)? I was also looking at using the andycine NP-F battery plate to use NP-F batteries with PD but I'm a little concerned about the trustworthiness of that piece of gear and don't want to fry the camera. So if the 5v trickle works fine I think I'll just stick with that.
The 5V trickle works, but does still drain your internal battery. Instead I’d get a v-mount battery with USBC-PD or a power bank with USBC PD, shouldn’t fry your camera since I think they only go up to 18v which is what Fuji recommends for USBC power I believe. But double check of course!
hey Chadwin, Thanks for this excellent guide. Can this rig be plugged into the wall, via USB-A, while powering the the XT-4 from USB-C and a monitor from the D-tap port?
I'm looking to do a similar rig with fewer attachments on my xt4. Gonna mostly shoot on a tripid with it and be buying more gear as i go throughout the year. To get me started, would you recommend getting the smallrig baseplate/quick release? The one you use here? Or another model? All that I'm looking to shoot with, for now, is going to be a cage, sidemount handle, and matte box and expanding with an external monitor and battery solution in the future. Just not sure how much stuff I really need to get started. Thanks!
The name is Stefan. I'm searching for the meaning of life. I believe the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is about 24 miles per hour. I do get the reference and I love you for it. Cheers for the awesome vid :)
haha! Yeah, that handle is small and metal so it's not very comfy. I love how low profile it is though and it just gives me a nice place to hold onto. Luckily there are tons of other top handle options and I bet you can easily return it!
Hi, thanks for this nice video! I travel internationally and need the smallest set up possible. I use the Sony a6600 with assorted lenses and will be buying a weebill S. Thanks, again!
P F nice!! Having a small setup for traveling internationally is a must! You could definitely do this same setup but with the a6600. I really wanna try the Weebill S, I’ve seen such great things about it.
I’m looking to create a very budget friendly camera rig setup. I’ve seen several of your videos and am quite impressed with how you think all things through. I’m going to be doing run and gun style videography on the scenes of fires for the volunteer fire company I am a member of. I’ve always done photojournalistic work for them but want to change to video with a new setup and not affecting my current cameras. I was really liking this Fuji setup but was wondering if it could be adapted to less expensive camera models like the Canon M for example? Do you have a suggestion for a true low budget system to start from?
Great video, thank you! Quick question - have you had any issues with the cable clamp? It looks like you need to bend the rubber flap back quite far to get it to fit, and I'm concerned about it breaking.
you Can do it without, but your internal battery will slowly drain since the trickle charge isn't enough. I've since upgraded to a vmount battery with USBC PD
Thx for the video and the inspiring rig build. I just bought the x-T4 and now building my rig nearly the same as you. But I cant geht the small V-Mount battery anywhere. Any alternative small battery you can suggest to buy?
Bryan Murphy they’re worth it!! I usually use a d-tap charger through the d-tap port, but i also have a v-mount charger that sometimes I’ll slide them onto. Both work
hey thanks! I hope it helps. Yeah, I use 2 different d-tap charges. This on for travel: geni.us/dtapCharger and this one for my home studio: geni.us/vmounts
@@chadwin Thank you so much, I am actually doing the same set up for FXT3 with the battery grip. I am definitely going with the travel charger first. FYI, with battery grip, when charging, the icon charger will not appear on screen but somehow the indicator green light appears showing that it is charging. But if I take the two batteries out from the grip and still has one inside the camera, the charging icon appears. Hope this will help for some folks who has the battery grip with the camera rigs. Thanks again.
Alan Tutt yeah, I usually do most my audio recording separately on a Zoom, but if I needed a shotgun mic, I’d add a cold shot mount to the side or far end of that cage and throw my Rode mic on.
you can still had 15mm rod to this and add a follow focus. if you don't need wireless, than just use a manual follow focus. i dont know of any electronic ones that aren't wireless....
Can the V Mount battery actually power the camera though? I have an XT3 and the size and weight distribution looks perfect, but if it can't power the camera I'll stick to the anker powercore, even if it is more awkward!
Same question here! This setup is awesome but I'm concerned if powering up the XT4 with USB is reliable enough to take it on a paid shoot with clients. Do you know if there's any similar V-mount battery this size but with USB-C power delivery?
Love this rig! I'm working on something similar myself. Does the hinge mount have a thread in it so that you could extend it and have rods for a follow focus system on the front of the camera?
Between the X-T4 and the a6500, what camera do you think has better full HD? From what I have seen on the internet I have the impression sony's APS-C cameras have bad 1080p, would you agree? In that case, does it improves on full sensor Sony cameras? Thanks in advance!
I very rarely shoot in 1080p on the a6500. Only during livestreams and live events really. It performs fine, but the 4k is way better of course! 1080p is much better on full frame a7s yes. I've used 1080p on Xt4 a tiny bit, but not much so idk that I can make a good comparison yet.
Looking forward to the A7SIII which has a PD USB-C port and for the first time can be charged faster than it can deplete the battery. So even when I need to change V Mount Batteries, will still not stop recording. But your Ninja V will stop recording you say? Oh contraire mon frère, I use the Atomos (aka TCS) AtomX Sync for not just Timecode, but also it has a small battery in it, which gives you 5 mins or more of recording time on the Ninja V while you swap out your V Mount batteries (I went with the FXLion Nano Two battery btw, which has PD USB-C out). that way, I can be right in the middle of recording and not loose my camera or my Ninja V while I swap (I will be using the Sony XLR-K3M for 4 channel digital audio 24bit straight into the camera with no cables or batteries, so even my audio won't stop, which is 2 sets of Rode Wireless Go, Y split int the stereo in and 2 XLR mics the MKH-416 and the one that comes with that K3M as backup to the 416). Gotta give me credit if you pop out a video on this setup before me, lol. Will be Sept 24th at the earliest for me. If you don't give me credit, "I'll bite your leg off", lmao
DKH ART thanks man! And yes, I ACTUALLY ran it for 4.5 hrs. I put it on my desk at work, Turned on the cam and ninja v and recorded in 24FPS 4k pro res continuously. The battery really lasted that long 👍🏻
Chadwin Smith That’s great! Because I also have xt-4 and didn’t have chance to record for that long. And I also thought that it might overheat. Thanks for letting me know 🙏🏻
I heard that the HDMI clamp isn't good cos the flaps are in the way, according to a B&H review. Will the clamp cause any stress on the flaps? Can I just keep the cage + HDMI clamp on at all times?
you can simply bend the rubber flaps back out of the way, then i attach the HDMI clamp over the top and its totally out of the way. works fine with the hdmi lock and cage if you do it that way
Nice setup. But I have a question for you tho. What did you do with the HDMI rubber cover on the left side of the camera body? I purchased the same cage and the cable clamp but the HDMI cover seems to get in the way.
Wait, since the 15 Mill rods are placed in the back. Does that mean you can’t add a followe focus on this set up since the rods are already in place for the battery
yes it should work. just out links in desc. though. should be a list of compatible batteries and cams officially from fuji there. id check compatibility and power output before ever plugging anything in.
Hi Chadwin, thank you for these videos, i'm nearly done with how I wanna rig out my X-T4. Question though: As i like the battery setup from this setup A LOT! I'd like to combine it with the Nucleus Nano from your other X-T4 video. Will the 'SmallRig Baseplate with Dual 15mm Rod clamp 1674' be mountable underneath the Nucleus Nano baseplate with rod? I thought that might work: From top to bottom: X-t4 - Nano baseplate - SmallRig baseplate Rod clamp.
Brian da Graca awesome man! Sounds like you’re getting your rig all setup the way you want it. Yes, that should work fine! I’ve put the nucleus Nano baseplate under my camera and on top of many different baseplates without any issues. 👍🏻
What is your name? What is your quest? What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Chadwin Smith Your Monty Python game is strong.
I wonder if those dtap outputs are regulated. Want to make sure they’re safe for my pocket 6k
African or European?
Daimen Parker the d-taps are internally regulated in the battery. Max output of 14.8v and should work fine with the BMPCC6K/4k
RambunctiousTonster 🙀 What?! I don’t know that! Ahhhhhhhhh 🦅
Adapting this rig for my Fuji XT30 which has become my favourite camera to shoot on over my Sony a7rii
that's awesome! you def should be able to setup something very similar for your XT30
I've built a fair share of rigs, but this one is brilliant. I also like that you show the journey of testing stuff that didn't work that well instead of just showing the completed rig.
Thank you very much! I thought it might be interesting to some people to see why I setup the way I did and the different options I went through to get there.
this is definitely the best mirrorless rig I've seen o far. I might try this with my a7iii
thank you! You definitely should!! the a7iii is a Great camera to rig out.
Peter M, Potato Jet, epic light and others had new uploads but I watched yours first. Keep up the great work. Building my rig now.
hahaha! Thank you very much! I appreciate the support. Those are all great creators and Epic light is one of my buddies. Keep going on your rig!!
Great rig
Thank you! It’s prob one of my favorite rigs I’ve ever built.
The reason you need a full internal battery is because you're not providing enough power with the usb port. At 5v/2.1a you're only looking at a little over 10w. To reliably power the x-t4 fully you need a little over 20w. Every time the camera requires more power than you can provide over usb, it will pull extra power from the internal battery.
you're totally right! thanks for sharing this info. I finally got a v-mount battery with USB-C PD and it works perfectly to power the camera since it delivers enough wattage/amps. this one works well for me: geni.us/Power26800
That was an AWESOME rig. Also, you did a great job of showing how you problem-solved your way to the solution. Even the details like putting the v-mount on the wrong way to illustrate why you like it the other way. Great video great rig!
hey thanks so much! I've been really happy with the way the rig turned out and how useful it's been. Yeah, i figured it might be interesting for some people to see why I did or didn't power the camera in different ways with the vmount.
Thanks for the heads up on the Small Rig Swivel Plate and the tiny V-Mount plate. It's getting to the point where SmallRig has so many accessories and parts, it's hard to keep up with all that they come out with. Pretty much building your rig here with one of our X-T3s and you had a lot of good insights as to how and why you used specific parts.
yeah, it really is hard to keep up with all of the different parts they offer now! it's a good and a bad problem to have cause I keep buying more stuff haha! That's awesome, good luck on your X-T3 rig build!!
Dang, love the idea of this setup. Only thing that I wish this video had was a quick example of footage using this rig with some different focal lengths (I've got an XT3, so not having IBIS with handheld is a bigger deal).
Get you a lens with OIS like the 10-24 or 18-55 kits
I just completed a new XT-4 build inspired by this video. I appreciate how often you experiment with camera builds and always provide inspiration.
I was skeptical. Now I'm convinced! Great little build!
haha thanks! it's really a compact build that gets the job done
Man I can’t tell you how much I love this setup, I’ve been looking at the xt4 ever since the rumors and for quite a while my dream camera, seeing this video just made me love it even more and how you got it set.... man!
Wish I could afford it haha, for right now I’ll be borrowing my friends camera for my film or photography.
Keep it up!
thanks man! It's honestly such a great camera and i've been really happy with the rig build out these past few months. Don't worry, keep saving up you're money and you'll get the camera and rig you want eventually. every paid shoot can roll back into investing in your self.
this is really really good, wow, you're a genius with the v mount battery trick. this is one of the most practical build i have seen in a while. definitely need to try it with my eos r
Azam Jamal hey thanks!! The v-Mount setup is seriously my all time favorite. It’ll work great with the eos r!
Very useful video thanks!
Thanks for watching, much appreciated!
Great breakdown! I've got an XT-4 and I'm considering building out a rig too. This video definitely helped me 🙏🏻
Awesome! The XT-4 is a great camera! Best of luck with your new rig build for it.
*Super Dope and Smart Rig Build-out, Chadwin!! You're Brilliant!! Much love and appreciation for you, brother.* 👍🏾🎥💗
thank you again!
@@chadwin Very welcome, my friend! Best Wishes 😊
i only really do photography but seeing this film stuff is really cool and interesting to me
Uh oh! You’re getting the video itch. Doing photography only is much more affordable. 😂 but video is a ton of fun to do.
@@chadwin i have done alittle, i made a video where i had a green screen and i green screened a volcano behind me and talked about it in my best documentary voice xd 😆
Very enjoyable video to watch! Appreciate you going through all the parts and explaining why you picked each one 👍
Your Story Studios thank you! I hope it was helpful, I try to make the vids detailed, but I know it can get boring and meticulous for some people.
Really like your setup, thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching! hope it helps with your own rig build!!
Very cool Chad! got me drooling over this setup. I have the a6600 but man this looks so good..🤔
haha thanks! Trust me, even I was impressed with the setup once I was done putting it together. I've been wanting the a6600, it seems like the perfect youtube camera.
I almost clicked away early in the video when it sounded like this was going to be tailored to the XT4 only. But by the end I can see this working with most any mirrorless setup!!
Would swap my X-T3 for X-T4 just because of this new cheap smallrig cage. They've dropped the prices for the newer SKUs drastically.
Chadwin, great video, as always!
Yeah! It’s so weird, SmallRig has been making all of their new cages much cheaper than they used to be. And their designs have gotten much better, I’m loving the new SKU’s too. X-T3 is still a great camera though, so I’d prob hang on to it 😎
Hi Chadwin. I went to purchase the SmallRig Mini V-Lock Assembly Kit (part MD2801) and they didn’t have it. I wound up getting the plate you had ( SmallRig V-Lock Assembly Kit. (part 1846)) and mounting it to the hinge. I found that it not only sits high enough so I don’t have to turn the Mini V-mount Battery upside down, but also allows me to use full size V Mount battery as well.
This is a godsend. Thank you, much appreciated.
Awesome, hope it helps with your own rig build!!
Great Job! Thank you.
Man, this might be the one! I've been building from your last X-T4 rig with the Anker Powerbank but it was just too tall. I may go this route....
Yeah man, this build out is just so small and compact, I've really been loving it! The other buildout you've been working from is great too, but for other reasons like using a powerbank.
another great rig setup! thanks chad! i just bought the anker and it did add some juice on my shoot...
that's awesome! I'm glad to hear that the powerbank did work for you. there are a lot of ways to rig up and power the xt4, this is just one option haha
Good video!!
Hey thanks for watching!
nice tips ! cool build ! thanks !
Really love how compact this is but I would warn you that the v-mount batteries can and will slip out of their lock if you accidentally apply pressure to them. You may be better off mounting the larger smallrig vmount plate to get the additional height you require.
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
This video was super helpful, I know It was sent a long time ago now but will this battery work with the xt5, it would be great if there was a video for a compact xt5 rig!!
Great! Just like what i need! Thanks!
Great to hear! thanks for watching!
Very cool idea :)
Thanks 🤛
Awesome rig 🔥
Ehoarn thanks! 😎
Thanks! I will do it on my A7s Mark 1 with Fxlion Nano One and Feelworld F6 Plus.
Wow, thank you! Great rig 👍
Andrei Luca thanks dude! Hope it inspires your own rig builds.
Hi Chadwin! Thanks so much for your rig reviews. I was 2/3 of the way to something like this, trying hard to keep things compact, but did not know of this battery and plate so a huge thanks! Powering the Ninja V with large batteries has always been annoying as it makes the rig imbalanced, great to have one battery for all power!
On that note - do you have to worry about power regulation from D-Tap to Ninja or USB to USB C on the camera? I know some cables come with regulators but if - in your experience - things are working fine then all seems well!
Keep up the great work thanks again.
For some reason I cant seem to get my xt4 to charge while shooting?? It only charges when the camera is off 🤷🏾♀️ help
the camera battery will not "re-charge" per say while the camera is turned on, however it will draw power from the external battery source. Eventually both battery sources will be depleted. It's a little bit strange but that's how Fuji designed it.
Chadwin Smith gotcha! So even tho there is no indicator of it charging there is still power going to it👍🏾 and this is for any power bank or just a powerbank with PD?
Excellent walkthrough on rig builds.
How about mounting external microphone?
thanks man! yeah, you can easily add a cold shoe mount anywhere on the rig and then put a shotgun mic on there.
I do want to see more videos like this one. great job. A few things you left off. What lens/ adapter. And what about sound?
Pat McDonnell thanks! I’ll keep making them as longs as people keep finding them useful. I’m just using a basic x mount to EF Mount adapter from Amazon, around $20. I usually record sound separately, but you can easily though a shotgun mic or lav mic onto the cold shoe
I really like the mini vmount setup. Do you know of any similar hinge setups that would have longer rails? (suppose you want to add a follow focus setup that needed rails)
it's a great setup! you can actually just use a little 15mm rod adapter piece that screws inside and any length rods that you want. that's what i do!
Wouldn't you be able to flip the screen out before adding the battery? and just leave it flipped out during filming?
EuropeanLegend yes, you could do that. But I don’t want the v Mount plate permanently in place cause there are times I’d flip the monitor in.
@@chadwin Fair enough.
You'd need a PD power bank to quick charge the camera via usb-c.
Yeah, I made another rig where I powered the X-T4 off of a powerbank and it would recharge it while shooting! ruclips.net/video/XRZmjohka9o/видео.html
@@chadwin The FxLion Nano ONE or TWO both have USB-C PD out and in. Plus running your camera this way with an actual battery in it, while it is charged, allows for V Mount battery replacement without disruption. And now with A7SIII having a PD USB-C port, it can actually be charged faster than it can use the battery.
i feel like i'd break that little screen off right away, when it's sticking out like that
haha! yeah, you just have to be extra careful with it to make sure you don't smash it off!
Possible dummy battery: Bescor Fuji-Style NPW235 Coupler & AC Adapter Kit on B&H
i'll check that out. thanks
Pure genius. How much can I pay you to create a compact rig for me? 😀 Actually, can you do a full rig for the new Canon EOS R5 so I can copy you? hehe
The Orlando Guy 😂 yeah, I should start just rigging people’s cameras for a small fee of donuts and a mtn dew. 🍩 haha! If I ever get my hands on the EOS R5, I’ll definitely rig it out and share that with you.
Hey great setup! btw can you take those tiny 15mm rods off of the hinge mount?
thanks! Yes, you can easily unscrew the 15mm rod connector adapters that go inside. but the actual 15mm rod stumps that stick out of the hinges cannot be removed
Hey Chadwin. I've returned back to this video many times - it's wonderful, thank you. A question - If I wanted to put an external mic on this particular rig, how would you suggest making space for it?
Dope build mate! I’m on the process of rigging my xt4! Just wanted to know how much does the final build weight?
Jim Kalligas awesome man! I’m sure you’re gonna come up with a sweet rig for it. The total weight of this rig is 7lbs. So not too bad actually!
I love this. thanks
So cute!
Love your channel bro will you be making more short films?
Leon Fontius Thank you man! Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve had time to make a short film so I really wanna make one again soon. Stay tuned, maybe this fall for Halloween 🎃 👻
@@chadwin That's awesome can't wait 😁
Awesome informative video - currently in the process of making a similar rig with a lot of the components you've incorporated here. Quick question, does that YINCHEM Mini Pocket Compact Battery 99Wh 14.4V V-Mount come with a charger included? If not, do you have a reasonably priced option you could suggest? Thanks in advance dude - killer content on here
Daniel Nathan thanks for watching! Sounds like you’re putting together a sweet rig. When I got the yinchem battery it did come with a d-tap charger, but I don’t see it listed on the Amazon description, so I couldn’t guarantee it. Most dtap chargers are pretty cheap, look up the Kastar one amazon, around $25
Do you find that the 5v trickle from the external battery is enough to keep the camera running without draining the internal battery (even on longer takes)? I was also looking at using the andycine NP-F battery plate to use NP-F batteries with PD but I'm a little concerned about the trustworthiness of that piece of gear and don't want to fry the camera. So if the 5v trickle works fine I think I'll just stick with that.
The 5V trickle works, but does still drain your internal battery. Instead I’d get a v-mount battery with USBC-PD or a power bank with USBC PD, shouldn’t fry your camera since I think they only go up to 18v which is what Fuji recommends for USBC power I believe. But double check of course!
Thats a very beautiful and compact rig!
just wanted to know can i use same same rig for XT3?
Thanks for the awesome video!!
Thank you! I'm very happy with the way that the rig turned out. Yes, you can definitely do the same setup with an XT3.
hey Chadwin,
Thanks for this excellent guide.
Can this rig be plugged into the wall, via USB-A, while powering the the XT-4 from USB-C and a monitor from the D-tap port?
I'm looking to do a similar rig with fewer attachments on my xt4. Gonna mostly shoot on a tripid with it and be buying more gear as i go throughout the year. To get me started, would you recommend getting the smallrig baseplate/quick release? The one you use here? Or another model? All that I'm looking to shoot with, for now, is going to be a cage, sidemount handle, and matte box and expanding with an external monitor and battery solution in the future. Just not sure how much stuff I really need to get started. Thanks!
The name is Stefan. I'm searching for the meaning of life. I believe the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is about 24 miles per hour. I do get the reference and I love you for it. Cheers for the awesome vid :)
Stoic Stefan 😂😂 great responses, you may pass! 🧙♂️ Thanks for watching man.
i bought the handle it was super uncomfortable. I agree with rest of the set up though
haha! Yeah, that handle is small and metal so it's not very comfy. I love how low profile it is though and it just gives me a nice place to hold onto. Luckily there are tons of other top handle options and I bet you can easily return it!
Where is the link for the Ninja V cage along with the dummy battery? I see the monitor mount but not the cage?
here's the ninja v cage geni.us/NinjaCage
here's the sony NPF to d-tap adapter geni.us/NPFdtap
Hi, thanks for this nice video! I travel internationally and need the smallest set up possible. I use the Sony a6600 with assorted lenses and will be buying a weebill S. Thanks, again!
P F nice!! Having a small setup for traveling internationally is a must! You could definitely do this same setup but with the a6600. I really wanna try the Weebill S, I’ve seen such great things about it.
How about attaching a follow focus
yes! check out this updated rig build ruclips.net/video/Ry1S-EGd_bo/видео.html
I’m looking to create a very budget friendly camera rig setup. I’ve seen several of your videos and am quite impressed with how you think all things through. I’m going to be doing run and gun style videography on the scenes of fires for the volunteer fire company I am a member of. I’ve always done photojournalistic work for them but want to change to video with a new setup and not affecting my current cameras. I was really liking this Fuji setup but was wondering if it could be adapted to less expensive camera models like the Canon M for example? Do you have a suggestion for a true low budget system to start from?
That’s an awesome build ! 👍🏻 Any chance to check that 120fps 1080p on the Ninja V ? 😋
Great video, thank you! Quick question - have you had any issues with the cable clamp? It looks like you need to bend the rubber flap back quite far to get it to fit, and I'm concerned about it breaking.
hey thanks! Nope, no issues. the flap bends back fine and doesn't break or cause interference with the HDMI clamp.
Do a rig on gimbal with dual handel and Ninja V
So this means that you don’t need usb c PD to power up the xt-4?
you Can do it without, but your internal battery will slowly drain since the trickle charge isn't enough. I've since upgraded to a vmount battery with USBC PD
Thx for the video and the inspiring rig build. I just bought the x-T4 and now building my rig nearly the same as you.
But I cant geht the small V-Mount battery anywhere.
Any alternative small battery you can suggest to buy?
awesome! good luck with your rig build! if you can't find that battery, try the Bebop batteries, they're just as small and good!
does the external monitor not allow you to access your camera screen functions?
Mini Mini red Komodo
hahaha! If I can get my hands on a red komodo, I'm 100% doing a mini rig buildout
Thinking about getting the Yinchem batteries. How are you charging the Yinchem V-mount batteries... via the D-tap or with a V-mount charger...?
Bryan Murphy they’re worth it!! I usually use a d-tap charger through the d-tap port, but i also have a v-mount charger that sometimes I’ll slide them onto. Both work
@@chadwin Bought 2 Yinchem batteries.... LOVE the size/weight... my whole rig works so much better now! Thanks for the recommendation!
Chadwin, will that HDMI and USB C clamp would work on the Smallrig X-T3 cage? Thanks!
No, it won't.
Ignacio Castillo unfortunately it won’t, but I’m pretty sure they make an HDMI clamp for the X-T3 also.
Chadwin Smith thanks! Ok great I am pretty sure I saw one which was compatible.
Matthew Reid Films thanks!
Thank you for video:) Very details intuitive. Would you please send a link of what kind of a charger you use to charge the Yinchem battery? Thank you.
hey thanks! I hope it helps. Yeah, I use 2 different d-tap charges. This on for travel: geni.us/dtapCharger
and this one for my home studio: geni.us/vmounts
@@chadwin Thank you so much, I am actually doing the same set up for FXT3 with the battery grip. I am definitely going with the travel charger first. FYI, with battery grip, when charging, the icon charger will not appear on screen but somehow the indicator green light appears showing that it is charging. But if I take the two batteries out from the grip and still has one inside the camera, the charging icon appears. Hope this will help for some folks who has the battery grip with the camera rigs. Thanks again.
Would love to see how you'd add a shotgun mic to this setup.
Alan Tutt yeah, I usually do most my audio recording separately on a Zoom, but if I needed a shotgun mic, I’d add a cold shot mount to the side or far end of that cage and throw my Rode mic on.
Can you power the xt4 from the v mount battery by using usb to usb c cable or will that damage the camera?
This looks amazing. Im now debating whether I should get this or a black magic 4k. Im coming from a canon t6i. Any input? Thank you
This rig is great. How long does this battery last continous shooting with the camera and ninja?
What about a follow focus? Is there any out there that is electronic but not wireless?
you can still had 15mm rod to this and add a follow focus. if you don't need wireless, than just use a manual follow focus. i dont know of any electronic ones that aren't wireless....
It’s battery by Yin Chemicals. Pronounced yinkem.
that. makes. sense. haha!!
Does the battery grip not work for such use cases?
you could use a battery grip, yes
Can the V Mount battery actually power the camera though? I have an XT3 and the size and weight distribution looks perfect, but if it can't power the camera I'll stick to the anker powercore, even if it is more awkward!
Same question here! This setup is awesome but I'm concerned if powering up the XT4 with USB is reliable enough to take it on a paid shoot with clients. Do you know if there's any similar V-mount battery this size but with USB-C power delivery?
Love this rig! I'm working on something similar myself. Does the hinge mount have a thread in it so that you could extend it and have rods for a follow focus system on the front of the camera?
Between the X-T4 and the a6500, what camera do you think has better full HD? From what I have seen on the internet I have the impression sony's APS-C cameras have bad 1080p, would you agree? In that case, does it improves on full sensor Sony cameras? Thanks in advance!
I very rarely shoot in 1080p on the a6500. Only during livestreams and live events really. It performs fine, but the 4k is way better of course! 1080p is much better on full frame a7s yes. I've used 1080p on Xt4 a tiny bit, but not much so idk that I can make a good comparison yet.
@@chadwin thank Chadwin. I know it sounds weird to ask about 1080 but muy computer cant edit 4k haha.
with such a battery connection, the camera does not overheat?
Looking forward to the A7SIII which has a PD USB-C port and for the first time can be charged faster than it can deplete the battery. So even when I need to change V Mount Batteries, will still not stop recording. But your Ninja V will stop recording you say? Oh contraire mon frère, I use the Atomos (aka TCS) AtomX Sync for not just Timecode, but also it has a small battery in it, which gives you 5 mins or more of recording time on the Ninja V while you swap out your V Mount batteries (I went with the FXLion Nano Two battery btw, which has PD USB-C out). that way, I can be right in the middle of recording and not loose my camera or my Ninja V while I swap (I will be using the Sony XLR-K3M for 4 channel digital audio 24bit straight into the camera with no cables or batteries, so even my audio won't stop, which is 2 sets of Rode Wireless Go, Y split int the stereo in and 2 XLR mics the MKH-416 and the one that comes with that K3M as backup to the 416). Gotta give me credit if you pop out a video on this setup before me, lol. Will be Sept 24th at the earliest for me. If you don't give me credit, "I'll bite your leg off", lmao
Hi Chadwin, in last XT-4 video you mensioned the big v-mount could fry the XT-4 as the ouptut voltage isn't right. How this Yingcen one works?
I cannot feed fujifilm with the vlock using the usbc-usb cable, why is it? What do I have to do?
I see you are using hdmi and usb c smallrig... Do you cut the hdmi and usb c door in the camera?
Hello! how did you remove the HDMI and USB C port cover of the XT-4? Thank you!
I didn't. I actually just have them open and have the cage fitting around. no issues with the flaps open at all!
@@chadwin ohh! thank you so much ! I'll try to do it on my XT-4 too!
Great job! Question! Did you actually run it for 4,5 hours?
DKH ART thanks man! And yes, I ACTUALLY ran it for 4.5 hrs. I put it on my desk at work, Turned on the cam and ninja v and recorded in 24FPS 4k pro res continuously. The battery really lasted that long 👍🏻
Chadwin Smith That’s great! Because I also have xt-4 and didn’t have chance to record for that long. And I also thought that it might overheat. Thanks for letting me know 🙏🏻
I heard that the HDMI clamp isn't good cos the flaps are in the way, according to a B&H review.
Will the clamp cause any stress on the flaps? Can I just keep the cage + HDMI clamp on at all times?
you can simply bend the rubber flaps back out of the way, then i attach the HDMI clamp over the top and its totally out of the way. works fine with the hdmi lock and cage if you do it that way
How do you follow focus?
you can still add a 15mm rod to this if needed and put a follow focus motor on there
Nice setup. But I have a question for you tho. What did you do with the HDMI rubber cover on the left side of the camera body? I purchased the same cage and the cable clamp but the HDMI cover seems to get in the way.
just bend the rubber covers all of the way back. i put my hdmi clamp lock over it with no issue.
Wait, since the 15 Mill rods are placed in the back. Does that mean you can’t add a followe focus on this set up since the rods are already in place for the battery
The battery hinge rods are threaded so you can join them to other aluminium smallrig rods
Is this v-Mount battery compatible with the x-t3 as well? As I’m it wont fry it or anything?
yes it should work. just out links in desc. though. should be a list of compatible batteries and cams officially from fuji there. id check compatibility and power output before ever plugging anything in.
which hdmi cable do you use?
its one from SmallHD geni.us/microHDMI
Hi Chadwin, thank you for these videos, i'm nearly done with how I wanna rig out my X-T4. Question though: As i like the battery setup from this setup A LOT! I'd like to combine it with the Nucleus Nano from your other X-T4 video. Will the 'SmallRig Baseplate with Dual 15mm Rod clamp 1674' be mountable underneath the Nucleus Nano baseplate with rod? I thought that might work: From top to bottom: X-t4 - Nano baseplate - SmallRig baseplate Rod clamp.
Brian da Graca awesome man! Sounds like you’re getting your rig all setup the way you want it. Yes, that should work fine! I’ve put the nucleus Nano baseplate under my camera and on top of many different baseplates without any issues. 👍🏻
Perfect, thx for your quick reply!
whats the weight of it ?