BMPCC6K PRO Minimalist Rig with SMALLRIG CAGE
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- I wanted to go over the changes I've made with my bmpcc 6k pro. Now using the smallrig cage I'm also able to balance better on the Crane 3s. In this video I go over the updates to my minimalist setup primarily designed for weddings and to be easily thrown on a gimbal. I also talk about my solution to a known issue when balancing the blackmagic 6k pro or pocket 6k on the Crane 3s Gimbal.
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3 secs in and I gotta pause and praise you for this setup, sound, and composition!!! Impeccable.
Truly appreciate this! Thanks so much 💪🏾🙌
Your light set up is great !
Truly appreciate it. Thanks so much!
Came from TikTok and instantly subscribed! Your presentation on these videos is impeccable!!
Thank you so much for the support! 🙌🏾🔥
I love how nonchalantly you solved my crane 3s problem as a bonus in the video. You the man! Subscribed
Haha yea I had to mention it. Should of made a separate video about it. That issue was driving me INSANE!!! Lol
Thanks for the tips about the battery! Great video. Cheers from Italy
Hands down the best rig setup for the BMPCC I've seen in almost a year. I too prefer to keep my setup to a minimum and this is absolutely perfect. Great video JP!
So glad you enjoyed the content. Truly appreciate the support. 👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Carrying around that heavy gimbal setup all day with no easy rig, wow no wonder why you are so jacked. Building those guns with that rig!
Haha precisely. I can skip arm day 🙌🏾😂
Brother that battery is a life changer
Holy crap dude, I had to watch this like 3 times - there was so much useful stuff in there, thanks for taking the time to make it!
Of course! So glad it helped you. Truly appreciate the support.
This was very helpful. Thank you! For anyone else looking for that offset plate, I would point out that the one Justin is using here is made by LanParte. SmallRig does make one, but it works differently. I don’t have mine yet, so I’m not sure which one works better.
No problem at all. Oh shoot I hope I haven’t been saying SMALLRIG offset plate. It’s definitely LanParte. I’ll update the link in bio.
OMG! Your video has solved a number of issues I'm currently going through. You are DA REAL MVP!
Hell yea this is exactly why I made the video. So glad I could help my friend 💪🏾
Love it when the algorithm recommends great content. You got yourself a new sub.
It’s seriously comments like this that make these videos so worth it. Even if only 5 people saw it haha. Thanks so much for your support Zakk 🙌🏾
This is so much better than rigs that cover the screen with a huge V-mount battery. You are using the form factor of this camera so well! Thank you for the inspiration
Thank you, Justin!
Bro I just bought a bmpcc6k pro and have been looking for a minimal rig setup that works with the Zhiyun Crane 3s. Finally found one that is just what I've been looking for!
Oh NICE1 So glad I could help. Enjoy that pocket 6k!
As someone who's always looking for ways to minimize my rig, this is killer. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much. Didn’t realize a minimal rig was so popular lol
Very practical setup. Thanks for the info.
What's up! just started tuning in and I am getting so much value info. Keep up the good work.
Hey man! Thanks so much for commenting and the support. So glad I could provide value!
I lvoe your style man, simple too the point and going into detail about issues you've ran into. You just got yourself a new subscriber. Keep it up!
Hey man thanks so much for that! I truly appreciate the support 💪🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
I had the small rig cage because it was first, but I couldn't use the battery grip, which sucked. But it did have the built in SSD holder and that was rad, but when the tilta cage came out, I snagged that and that's the one that's stayed with. Having a cage plus the battery grip is money. And it looks badass.
I was going to buy the tilta one but I’m so hooked on that side strap lol. Do you fly it on a gimbal?
@@JustinPorterMedia I don’t. I have used a gimbal like twice in my life haha.
@@BrandonTalbot haha no worries. Just asking because I had issues balancing it. The center of gravity on these cameras is stupid haha.
I’m going to order the tilta one though. Just to compare. May like it more
@@JustinPorterMedia oh I’m sure it’s damn nightmare
Did I miss the weight at its heaviest? Not a problem for you of course. LOL. Total pro setup for sure👍
😂 haha it’s partially the reason I have to workout 🙌 Thanks so much!
Thanks for the video - lots of good ideas!
This was very helpful. Thanks for the tips. I have most of this gear and have been struggling with balancing the crane as well. Going to try this combo.✊🏽
So glad it could help. I would now recommend the rs3 pro. It’s honestly the best for the Blackmagic cameras.
First off, the quality of this video... Damn man. A lot of people could learn from you. Amazingly well done! Definitely gunna check out more of your channel to see what else I can learn!
I just picked up a BMPCC 6k Pro 5 days ago and have only had a chance to test it out a couple of times but overall I am beyond happy with the upgrade. Started out with canon rebel t5i, then swapped over to a canon m50 mark ii. Had a rig set up for that but it just was not delivering what I was looking for the most.
So grabbed the 6k pro and damn... just need to pick up a cage real quick, and the rest of my rig can be transitioned over to the 6k cage as well. Gotta pickup a 1tb drive as well... The Cfast card that came with the camera is no where near enough storage at just over 200gb. Definitely looking to try out the battery solution you showed in this as well. The camera I bought came used with 5 batteries but having to stop constantly to swap batteries is a pain for sure. As for the gimbal issues... I have not tried it yet on my Ronin S but I am curious as to if it will have any issues.. Hm. I will test that tomorrow...
Hey man thanks so much for the support and kind words. Welcome to the Blackmagic family. Definitely my favorite camera system hands down. 6k pro minimalist setup is king.
I always say, buy CFast cards but they are more expensive. They are more reliable and faster loading when powering on the camera.
As for gimbal, grab the DJI RS3. Hands down the best setup. Basically like a crane but soooo much lighter.
@@JustinPorterMedia Thanks man! I think this is my new favorite system as well. Honestly, it is taking even cheap canon ef-s lenses and turning out beautiful quality that the other cameras couldnt match.
For the CFast cards, I had definitely looked into that. Strange that they would be more reliable and faster than mounting a T7 SSD onto the cage. I will look into getting some more of those cards eventually then! For now as a college student still starting out, the SSD will be more feasible haha.
I will look into the RS3, thanks man!
@@antoniosamora9009 oh shoot! FIRST, T7 don’t work! Only T5s work. The T7 doesn’t have constant read/write which will make the camera drop frames or stop recording. Gotta get the T5.
But yes, I’ve had issues with my usb cable getting shorted out. T5s are very reliable. The best cables I’ve used were Kondor Blue.
@@JustinPorterMedia I am glad I waited to pull the trigger on the T7! Thank you! I will pick up a T5 on payday and will pick up a couple of Kondor blue cables just to be safe. I have the cage for the camera now and everything else is up and running.
@@antoniosamora9009 oh nice. Sounds good so glad we caught it before you got them haha.
super helpful video man! I've been debating this camera and you definitely made up my mind!!
Awesome. So glad I could help 👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thanks. This was helpful. You didn't mention anything about the Dual handle handgrip for the gimbal though.
Oh the handles I was using was the tilta nucleus m left handle. The right handle was a SMALLRIG nato top handle. I just used it as a side handle lol
2:13 - this hand strap is a very underrated, cheap and efficient accessory in my opinion
I’m telling you lol. Legit makes holding the camera so much easier. Reduces so much strain on your fingers/knuckles lol.
Please can you tell me the name of this strap haha. I’ve been looking for it but all the straps I find connect to some other piece that is with the same brand and accessory
commenting just to support 🙌
Fantastic info and presentation.
Thank you so much! 🙌
man... your arms are strong!!!
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I wish RUclips would have suggested me your video sooner. I have gonex through so many giamt rig builds that I was getting discouraged. So many people ruin the utility of this camera with massive rail rigs and v mount batteries. Your setup is exactly what I'm hoping for when I upgrade to the 6k pro.
A couple questions if you're answering :
1. Have you looked at the portkey focus handle? It takes the same batteries your ingenious solution uses and has a lot more functions than the tilta handle. Not sure if zoom is something you can control though.
2. Do you ever find yourself as wanting the EVF?
I've already qued up a number of your other videos that have interested me as part of a new production company myself and am still fairly new to the professional film world. Thank you!!!
Same! I really wanted to keep the pocket as small as possible but efficient lol.
To answer your questions, I’ve never heard of the port key handle. I’ll have to check into it. The tilta one works well and I already had a few nano motors to make it work lol.
I’ve never wanted the Evf. I personally would find it more of a struggle to use it if I wasn’t on sticks.
@@JustinPorterMedia one thing that the portkey handle might help with as well is that it has a power out that can power the nano, so you wouldn't need to charge multiple kinds of batteries. At least I think so. I don't yet have it, but I it seems like it would be the easiest setup.
@@Sustainavore oh that makes sense. I actually just plug the nano directly into the zhiyun crane. I only use the motor when on the gimbal.
Thanks for the info man, subbed!
damn bro you are jacked! RESPECT!
Well crafted video - deserves more subs!!
Thanks so much. This truly means everything. 👏🏾🙌🏾
@@JustinPorterMedia I have a few videos about 6k PRO bluetooth accessories that may help in some way over on my channel, maybe you'd like them!
@@GimbleProductions oh nice! Actually that would be clutch. I’ve been using the port keys monitor and love it. Going to check out what you have though for sure!
Nice rig!!!
great video. thank you
Thanks man!
Thanks for sharing. Your channel is helping
If it only helps one person I’m more than grateful! Thanks so much and so glad it helped ❤️
@@JustinPorterMedia Which cable did you use to power the zhiyun battery?
@@faithbee9803 the zhiyun battery? It doesn’t need a cable for power. If you’re talking about the focus motor I used a usb c to usb micro 6 inch cable.
@@JustinPorterMedia Yes, the zhiyun. Ok thanks for answering
Ty
Nice video man I have a Sony a6300 now but looking into the 6k pro just not sure what lenses yet I like the meike or the rokonon maybe a 50 or 85
Thanks so much! I’d definitely grab a 35-50-85 if you’re going prime. Otherwise the sigma 18-35 is legendary lol.
Hey man, great video. This is something I am looking into myself. I have never worked with camera cages. Could you do a video explaining the left and also possibly the right side handle, how they go on the cages and most importantly how you connect them to the motors to pull focus and/ or zoom. Thanks a lot.
Hey! Thanks so much. So I don’t actually use handles with the cage/camera itself. I only use a hand strap that’s attached to the cage.
When I mount the camera on the gimbal, I use the tilta nucleus M left handle mounted on the gimbal. Is that what you’d like to see more of?
Nice thanx
Yolked filmmaker talks about minimalist BMPCC6K rig. New title.
😂😂😂 I don’t want people thinking you need a workout regimen just to film with Blackmagic cameras 😂
Damn, you look strong my man.
your beard is on fire!. awesome video
Letsss gooo!! 😂🔥💪🏾 you instantly become a beard novelist once you go bald 😂
hey thanks for the video I just got my 6k G2 with tilta cage so far I also have a DJI RSC2 gonna see if i can make it work with the G2
Oh awesome. Let me know how it goes. The rs3 works perfectly. Balances with no counter weights too.
Thanks so much for watching
Nice video, thank you black man!
Love the love ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Mixing business with pleasure! lol 5:16 dope vid
Haha I can never be all work and no play 😂💀
Hey Justin, I would love to hear more about your follow focus setup?
Do you have the Tilta Nucleus handle connected to the gimbal, and a Nucelus Nano motor attached to the 6k body (with a specific small rig part - rod and attachment of sort?)
Thanks in advance mate.
Yep. So I have the tilta left handle attached to the gimbal. It wirelessly controls the nucleus nano motor. I did a did another video titled “pocket 6k pro minimalist rig and gimbal setup”. I show more of the setul in that one :)
i love your set up it looks super cool! i have no idea what you were even saying lol i am completely new to filming and i want a camera. do you have any suggestions that would be a good camera for fimling motorycle content? Also i subscribed!
Thank you for subscribing. I really appreciate it. I good starter camera I would say is the Sony a6600. It has great autofocus, colors, and small form factor.
What are those short blue cables called? That 90º cable looks so much better than the standard short cable I’m using now
Those are the Kondor Blue cables. Love them
Where did you get the light it isn’t in the description
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I'm very tempted by those Kondor blue usb-c cables from the SSD to the camera. have you had any issues with them, any reason to use the standard SSD cable over these?
Do you prefer smaller or bulkier rigs?
I once rigged up my 5D m3 until I had something very bulky and very uncomfortable (with a 7“ Monitor …). Also the time it took me, to assemble everything was just too much. Since then I really try to have as few extras as possible. The 6K Pro is quite convenient for that. Now I am trained to focus without a follow focus, especially if you often work with the same lens, it seems doable to me. Ok, it might not be perfect. Your minimalistic rig-version looks quite like the sweet spot though.
@@serge_stauffer that is literally why my pocket is so minimal. Carrying around the Ursa is enough for me. I want the pocket to be just that, pocket sized lol. Nothing extra to make it look cool lol
I have the same Diety mic. How did you get it to work with the bmpcc6k?
Thank you so much for this - I'm going to try to replicate your set-up as closely as possible! Any idea if the Samsung T7 (as opposed to the T5) Portable SSD would work with this set-up? Also - you are an amazing filmmaker!
Do not use T7
Yes! I agree with Orlando, DO NOT USE THE T7! The T7 drives do not offer constant read/write speeds. As a result, you’ll get stopped recordings. Stick with T5s :)
Also, thanks so much for the kind words! I’m so grateful you found value In the video. Let me know if you have any other questions about parts I used.
@@JustinPorterMedia Ah - thanks both for the advice there. Saved me from finding out the hard way!
If you had to how would you work in the EVF with that battery in the way?
I honestly have no idea. Lol
Have you found the new firmware update stops that Diety mic from being detected and working?
My deity mic has been broken for a while lol. The rode video mic ntg still works
Just subscribe bro. Fellow filmmaker!
Hey! Truly appreciate your support 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I'm a little confused about what I need to attach a shotgun mic to the camera. Do I just need a cage or do I need a cage + something else?
Depending on the cage that should be all you need. The one I used is the SMALLRIG one. I’d recommend the tilta one though.
I just got the pocket 4k and I’m a minimalistic filmmaker and low key have been looking for a clean minimal set up. I’ll give this a try but question how did you mount the ssd at the bottom
Oh nice. Same here. I prefer as light as possible haha.
The ssd is actually inside the SMALLRIG cage. It was apart of the 6k pro design.
4.27 to 4.30.... my son does the same too.. whats that??
This is kind of random, but I noticed in your description that it says the links to your gear are not affiliates. Might I ask how come? I'm looking to build a rig similar to yours and would love to help a brother out!
I’m not an Amazon affiliate. I really appreciate the support though. I have B&H links. I need to update these videos haha.
I don't see that the Tilta plate installed upside-down lines up centerline with the SmallRig cage on the top because the cage uses the 1/4 20 slot right there to install to the camera... Did you do some something different or did you offset to the next row of 1/4 20 there?
Oh man I have no idea how I didn’t mention that. I used a “Unibit” to drill a new hole into the tilta plate. Super easy you just need the bit and a drill. I screwed the plate to a 2x4 and drilled a small hole so I can add another 1/4-20 screw. This way the plate doesn’t rotate.
@@JustinPorterMedia I notice the extension arm is attached, Im assuming that's necessary for the bulk of the BMPCC 6k PRO?
@@KeyIntelMedia technically you don’t need the extension arm to get it to work. I went with it so when I’d mount my mic I didn’t have to worry about clearance.
Great video! What are those cables you are using to power your camera with the Zhiyun battery pack? Thanks!
Thanks so much. I use Kondor blue bmpcc dtap power cable
@@JustinPorterMedia thanks so much for the quick reply! I’ll get shopping for that cable now 👍🏻 you’re a great help
What's up!
Are you powering your light and the camera with the same battery?
Theoretically you could. The aputure MC lights usually last me an entire reception with the the built in battery. (About 5-6 hours). The batter has a USB port so you could always power it if you need to.
A few hours of shooting is enough Zhiyun Transmount Battery Pack?
Thanks!
Yes it worked well but now I use came tv mini 99 v mounts. They last longer
@@JustinPorterMedia I mostly shoot in RAW 60FPS (BM6kPRO), how many hours will the game tv mini 99 v last?
@@dishabay on average I get an entire wedding with 1 v mount. Rarely it dies but that’s usually during the dancing party time which is ok in my opinion.
@@JustinPorterMedia This is a very good result! Who does the editing of your video footage from the wedding? I admire the color in your video masterpieces.
@@dishabay thanks so much! I do the coloring and Editing as of now! ❤️
Are you using the original cable from Deity Mic? Mine is not working with my 4k and 6kPro.
I was using a rode cable lol. My original it hi k broke. Now I use a rode nt5 short shotgun mic.
Do you have a link to the offset plate? I don't see it in the descipt
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thanks! Good piece btw
@@SigawNa Thanks so much! ❤️
which wires do you use exactly for the battery pack to the camera
The cable I use is from Kondor Blue. It’s the bmpcc6k dtap cable.
@@JustinPorterMedia Im only seeing that 20" cable from Kondor Blue or that coiled version... Is that the shortest they sell?
@@craigkeyintel nope, they may be sold out. It’s honestly hard to get their stuff :(
It’s great quality but the stock is always low.
What kind of light do you use for work with this gear?
The light on camera is aputure MC. My other lights are the Godox ML60Bi.
@@JustinPorterMedia thanks. Maybe you can help me with another problem. Recently I bought a Zhiyun crane 2S stabilizer and I’ve couldn’t calibrate and setting with may bbm 6k and Zhiyun transmisor 2.0. It was impossible worked with my gear.
@@gandrade I had a really tough time with the crane 2s. I ended up with the 3S but now that DJI has release the rs3 pro, I recommend that.
@@JustinPorterMedia thanks friend. Good luck!! Your videos are incredible.
Are you filming this video with the BMP6k ?
Yep I did :)
Thanks for the video, most useful. But where did you get those cables?
Those are Kondor Blue cables. Definitely recommend them because they are a braided material and hold up really well!
@@JustinPorterMedia Thanks for that Justin. I've tried three cables so far, one too short, one drops frames, and the current one is longer than I need. A right angle connector is really required as the standard connector sticks out too far. I originally had my T5 in the slot at the bottom of the cage but the cable kept getting in the way of my left hand so I have moved it up and attached it to the side of the handle with rubber bands. Works ok, and without the smallrig cable clamp which is mostly a nuisance. I keep a Manfrotto plate on the bottom of the cage - I can rest this on my left hand and reach the focus ring with finger and thumb at the same time. The Kondor Blue cable should help tidy the rig up.
Do you find the focus assist to be helpful? I have it turned on and at “high” but it never seems to properly outline people. It makes trees and buildings completely red but when focused on a person I assume it would color them red also. I just get an outline and so it’s hard to tell if they’re in focus or not. :/
You mean the focus assist on the camera itself?
I hate the focus peaking on the camera. I use it but yes, it’s hard to accurately tell especially if you’re filming at a faster T Stop.
I use a port keys BM5 and the peaking on that one works amazing!
@@JustinPorterMedia yup that’s it. I would pay like a $1,000 for a firmware update to have canons auto focus on the 6k pro lol
@@bradpaulp haha I could live without AF but I’d pay 1K for ibis lol. Even a basic level of ibis to reduce micro jitter would be game changing.
What mic are you using?
That’s the rode videomic ntg 🙌🏾
Is Tilta Nucleus M worth it with this setup?
I just use the M handle for the gimbal. Hands down the best way to hold the gimbal and pull focus in my opinion. When I’m handheld, I pull focus manually by hand not with the wheel.
@@JustinPorterMedia ok so you're using the nano motor with left M handle?
@@JustinPorterMedia does that hardware to extend the handles down come with the Crane or M handle or is that separate?
@@craigkeyintel it is separate. It’s available on tiltas website. I’ll find a link and drop it
@@craigkeyintel that’s correct.
in which zhiyun battery port do you connect the bmpcc 6k pro? 14.8v or 21.6v?
I connect it in the 14.8v port. Either one will work though.
@@JustinPorterMedia gracias!!
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What model is the one on the plate? 4:00
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@@JustinPorterMedia gracias amigo, muy buenos tus consejos 👍🎬
MAN you are bigger than MR T of the A team
😂😂😂😂😂💀 best one yet lol
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