I used to have a smallrig full kit (xh2s)and changed it to a wooden camera one. The smallrig feels cheap and wobbles. The wooden camera rig feels as a part of the camera. In this case, the price makes all the difference.
G'day Josh. As I make my way through your videos, I like your channel more! Keep up the awesome work. They look great and you have some really nice information. Personally, I've just picked up the XH2 with the purpose to use this new gear as much for photos as I will for video. I've got a gig working in Laos for a two week journalist style trip and so I am reading up the tech. Cheers!
Not new here, but I’m trying to make the most cinematic theme park vlogs (very niche I know) 😂 Using all you videos to learn and slowly improve, so keep up the stellar work my dude 🎉
I’m not new here but I’m working on a web series and a short film in development stages. I’ve been looking for a good rig for my xt4 so I can make my work flow more professional. Good morning and great video! 🍊
Not new here but I am filming a documentary next month in South Africa 🇿🇦. I'll be using my 6K PRO for majority of it and maybe the X-T3 for some time lapses and b-roll 🤟🏾
Hi guy, very good camera rig. Thx for showing us. I have a question for you. You mentioned and showed , you installed the dummy battery…. ok..but how do you deal with the dummy’s cable vs the battery cover ? Since there’s not a hole, how can you close the battery cover ? Or do you leave it open ? If yes, any risk the battery can fall down ? thx a lot
How have you found using a dummy battery? Does it still seal properly in the battery bay? Cable long enough? Any problems etc? Need to use it outside at -10C/-20C so I need it to be sealed properly, still much better than powering using usb-c though I imagine. Cheers, and great video!
Seals properly but the battery door of the camera doesn’t close nor can it come off. Idk Fuji did that. Cable is long enough for my rig build. No issues with disconnecting
@@CineDailies Does the XH2s not have the little rubber flap for a cable to come through with the battery door shut? (My XT4 does but I've never had a dummy battery in there). If the door doesn't shut I think I'm a little screwed! :)
@@ShaiYammanee I've been using usbc on a little Fuji XT30 rig as a B cam. I'm now switching to dummy batteries as I think it may have damaged the C port. The plugged in symbol on the screen is now on indefinitely and because the light that usually shows the camera is charging is on anyway when recording, i now have no way of knowing if the camera is charging properly when plugged in
Very informative video, thank you! Don´t you feel the need to have wireless control for zoom and focus? What would be your recommendations to solve that for an XH2S?
nice rig. unrelated question - in your previous video you talked about the screen lag when outputting raw. would something like a shinobi also lag if you were to record internally?
Thanks for watching. The shinobi isn't a recording, so it wouldn't have that lag. The lag came from recording braw and possibly the HDMI cable. any internal recording will work perfectly fine with external monitors.
I recently found your channel, and checking out your video one by one. (I work long hours, many days. And I can't watch YT videos while I'm at work.) So, I have a simple question about you choosing Small HD Action5 monitor. (I've already watched your video about Action5, so I understand the way you look at the thing.) I'm still looking at Shinobi (5") and Action 5. I don't need a lot of function. (I shoot X-T4, BTW). False color, Focus assist (Peaking), and the ability to load some LUT, that's pretty much, I guess. (Oh, and being able to see in daylight.) (I don't need vector scope, histograms, etc). When I look at the popularity (like, B&H customer review), Shinobi gets higher rating. And Action5 is a little bit more $ than Shinobi. Would I be happier if I pay a little bit more and get Action5?
Thanks for watching my videos! I greatly appreciate it! Honestly, I'm getting the new indie 5 monitor. It is more expensive than the shinobi be the features and build quality are top notch. But stick with your shinobi if you already have o e
@@CineDailies Thanks for reply. I really like your "style", the way you create those videos. I can learn a lot. I don't own Shinobi (yet). I was thinking about buying Shinobi, or SmallHD Action 5. The price difference is only $25, so, either way I can't go wrong, I guess... (It's just, ... I learned that sometimes "less is more" is true. )
Just subbed! Loving your content. How would you say the autofocus is in terms of reliability now that you’ve had time with this camera? I’m new to client work and want to make sure my camera has autofocus I can trust. Thank you!
@@CineDailies let me ask you…A7Siii refurbished for $2500, XH2S new for $2500, or fx30 $1800. For client videography and short films. Which would you pick/recommend?
@@philrodfilmsfor cinematography, ideally, you wouldn’t be relying on autofocus anyway, so XH2s all the way in that sense. 14bit readout with more DR than the FX3 and C70 in FLog2, opengate recording, internal ProRes recording, and the AF is more than good enough for anything requiring AF after the recent firmware updates.
Hi thr，I just bought my dummy and I found that I cant close the battery lid completely as there is no way for thewire to pass through. Do u facewith this problem too？
@@CineDailies lol i don’t even remember typing that.. I’ve been up for about 36 hours but I’m definitely going to be using my xh2 as my main camera now.. i was hesitant to use it at work because I’m so comfortable with my blackmagic
Hi, the fujifilm battery has 7.2 volts but the dtap has 14.8 volts, is there any problem? Is it possible to use the usbc connected to the vlock battery to power the camera?
This is why i trust wooden camera and Anton Bauer. The vmount plate, battery and dummy battery communicate to deliver the proper power. I don’t trust the USB connection on a production.
@@CineDailies Thanks! - I just built out my XH2s rig similarly, but was trying to make it work around a sigma 18-35 and canon 24-70 (with the cinelock speedbooster), but im really tempted to just buy a set of microprimes.
Get the BEST out of your XH2s! ruclips.net/video/McXy_SQ4d0I/видео.html
I'll stick to Small Rig and Tilta. Wooden Camera is Wildin' with them prices.
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I used to have a smallrig full kit (xh2s)and changed it to a wooden camera one. The smallrig feels cheap and wobbles. The wooden camera rig feels as a part of the camera. In this case, the price makes all the difference.
G'day Josh.
As I make my way through your videos, I like your channel more! Keep up the awesome work. They look great and you have some really nice information.
Personally, I've just picked up the XH2 with the purpose to use this new gear as much for photos as I will for video. I've got a gig working in Laos for a two week journalist style trip and so I am reading up the tech.
Cheers!
Thanks Nick for the kind words! Best of luck with your work!
Not new here, but I’m trying to make the most cinematic theme park vlogs (very niche I know) 😂 Using all you videos to learn and slowly improve, so keep up the stellar work my dude 🎉
Thank you for this video, I really needed a baseline for how to build a rig but specifically for this camera.
I'm glad this helped!
Rig Daddy!
Ayyyeee
Not new here and I’m working on more RUclips videos
solid work my guy. Let's connect.
I’m not new here but I’m working on a web series and a short film in development stages. I’ve been looking for a good rig for my xt4 so I can make my work flow more professional. Good morning and great video! 🍊
Have you looked at smallrig and tilta?
rig daddy does it again
The fact that you called me rig daddy in a comment has made my day hahha
Not new here but I am filming a documentary next month in South Africa 🇿🇦. I'll be using my 6K PRO for majority of it and maybe the X-T3 for some time lapses and b-roll 🤟🏾
could you summarize what's the advantage of this cage over the smallrig one?
Nice rig Mr Hughley 😉 the Pryce off those steel rods tho 😨
The price of quality 😂 but it's worth it. They will last forever.
Well, it turns out that I'm getting the Wooden Camera cage and baseplate - my desire to keep the camera as a photo only camera didn't last long!
Haha use my links! But also, yeah I NEVER Use my xh2s as a photo camera haha it's bizarre to be honest ha
Hi guy, very good camera rig. Thx for showing us. I have a question for you. You mentioned and showed , you installed the dummy battery…. ok..but how do you deal with the dummy’s cable vs the battery cover ? Since there’s not a hole, how can you close the battery cover ? Or do you leave it open ? If yes, any risk the battery can fall down ? thx a lot
It stays open, terrible design from fuji
Love a good rig breakdown!
Love your videos Josh! Just wondering what length these rods are?
I own a few - 6inch, 9inch, 12inch and 18inch from wooden camera all steel.
Awesome video, just what I was looking for! Would you happen to have a discount code to use for Wooden Camera? (any plans for one in the future?)
Thanks for watching! I'll have a code in a few weeks. So keep a look out, I'll make a post about it.
@@CineDailies Amazing, thank you!
How have you found using a dummy battery? Does it still seal properly in the battery bay? Cable long enough? Any problems etc? Need to use it outside at -10C/-20C so I need it to be sealed properly, still much better than powering using usb-c though I imagine. Cheers, and great video!
Seals properly but the battery door of the camera doesn’t close nor can it come off. Idk Fuji did that.
Cable is long enough for my rig build.
No issues with disconnecting
@@CineDailies Does the XH2s not have the little rubber flap for a cable to come through with the battery door shut? (My XT4 does but I've never had a dummy battery in there).
If the door doesn't shut I think I'm a little screwed! :)
@@TomWhitchurch nope! I have looked all over for that little button to detach the door. IDK why or it comes off
Yooo let's gooo! love this video bro!
how did you switch the button, need to know!
FUJIFILM RED SHUTTER BUTTON #shorts #fujifilm #cameragear
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The xh2s needs a vfr mode that would be awesome
I totally agree
Great setup.
I’m curious, is there an advantage to using a dummy battery rather than going into the USB-C?
Thank you for the excellent content.
Personally using the USB-C is an accident waiting to happen. Yes the Dummy to D-tap is a much better option. More secure as well.
@@CineDailies - Thank you.
I’ve always used dummy batteries, but was wondering if it was worth switching to the USB-C.
@@ShaiYammanee I've been using usbc on a little Fuji XT30 rig as a B cam. I'm now switching to dummy batteries as I think it may have damaged the C port. The plugged in symbol on the screen is now on indefinitely and because the light that usually shows the camera is charging is on anyway when recording, i now have no way of knowing if the camera is charging properly when plugged in
@@nathanferguson4960 - Thank you for the warning.
I’ll stick with the dummy batteries from now on.
Very informative video, thank you!
Don´t you feel the need to have wireless control for zoom and focus? What would be your recommendations to solve that for an XH2S?
It's very important to learn how to pull your own focus. Especially learned distance between camera and subjects.
nice rig. unrelated question - in your previous video you talked about the screen lag when outputting raw. would something like a shinobi also lag if you were to record internally?
Thanks for watching. The shinobi isn't a recording, so it wouldn't have that lag. The lag came from recording braw and possibly the HDMI cable.
any internal recording will work perfectly fine with external monitors.
@@CineDailies thanks!
Hi!
Sound?
I recently found your channel, and checking out your video one by one. (I work long hours, many days. And I can't watch YT videos while I'm at work.)
So, I have a simple question about you choosing Small HD Action5 monitor. (I've already watched your video about Action5, so I understand the way you look at the thing.)
I'm still looking at Shinobi (5") and Action 5. I don't need a lot of function. (I shoot X-T4, BTW).
False color, Focus assist (Peaking), and the ability to load some LUT, that's pretty much, I guess. (Oh, and being able to see in daylight.)
(I don't need vector scope, histograms, etc).
When I look at the popularity (like, B&H customer review), Shinobi gets higher rating.
And Action5 is a little bit more $ than Shinobi.
Would I be happier if I pay a little bit more and get Action5?
Thanks for watching my videos! I greatly appreciate it! Honestly, I'm getting the new indie 5 monitor. It is more expensive than the shinobi be the features and build quality are top notch. But stick with your shinobi if you already have o e
@@CineDailies Thanks for reply. I really like your "style", the way you create those videos.
I can learn a lot.
I don't own Shinobi (yet). I was thinking about buying Shinobi, or SmallHD Action 5.
The price difference is only $25, so, either way I can't go wrong, I guess...
(It's just, ... I learned that sometimes "less is more" is true. )
Just subbed! Loving your content. How would you say the autofocus is in terms of reliability now that you’ve had time with this camera? I’m new to client work and want to make sure my camera has autofocus I can trust. Thank you!
Thanks for the support and the sub! It's good not great. You can make it work well. Takes some time to finesse
@@CineDailies let me ask you…A7Siii refurbished for $2500, XH2S new for $2500, or fx30 $1800. For client videography and short films. Which would you pick/recommend?
@@philrodfilmsfor cinematography, ideally, you wouldn’t be relying on autofocus anyway, so XH2s all the way in that sense. 14bit readout with more DR than the FX3 and C70 in FLog2, opengate recording, internal ProRes recording, and the AF is more than good enough for anything requiring AF after the recent firmware updates.
does this guy have a website??
Do you have a solution to quickly moving the camera to a gimbal using this cage?
Not really, I don't use a a gimbal any more
Hi thr，I just bought my dummy and I found that I cant close the battery lid completely as there is no way for thewire to pass through. Do u facewith this problem too？
I do, it's a Fuji thing. Idk why I can't remove it. Maybe it's in the manual but I haven't found a way to do it.
you've made me put the Blackmagic down for video.. im about to start posting NBA content with the xh2
I'm not sure what you're saying lol but dope
@@CineDailies lol i don’t even remember typing that.. I’ve been up for about 36 hours but I’m definitely going to be using my xh2 as my main camera now.. i was hesitant to use it at work because I’m so comfortable with my blackmagic
Hi, the fujifilm battery has 7.2 volts but the dtap has 14.8 volts, is there any problem? Is it possible to use the usbc connected to the vlock battery to power the camera?
This is why i trust wooden camera and Anton Bauer. The vmount plate, battery and dummy battery communicate to deliver the proper power. I don’t trust the USB connection on a production.
Hey brother, what are your settings for the mic? I have the same one but I get unbearable hissing
Turn down the external mic setting in the camera to -30 and go plus 10 on the mic
@@CineDailies bro… thank you so much man, you are greatly appreciated.
All is forgiven 🤣
LOL
how did you change the button??
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Watch this
Finally !
haha thanks for waiting
Hey what adapter do you use for the Vespids?
The metabones speed booster 0.71 and the wooden camera PL to X
what follow focus are you using here?
The zip follow focus from wooden camera.
@@CineDailies Thanks! - I just built out my XH2s rig similarly, but was trying to make it work around a sigma 18-35 and canon 24-70 (with the cinelock speedbooster), but im really tempted to just buy a set of microprimes.
Does xh2s come with audio recording in 4k 120p?
Nope
My face… lol hahaha
👀😅😂
I actually forgot to remove that clip. My bad
Lol I love it hahahaha
Alpha fuji
Bro that's some expensive rig. You could buy a second X-H2s for that cost. Lol
more like an xt5 lol
@@CineDailies wow. Cool rig though.
i dont like it
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