The ULTIMATE FX3 cinema rig in 2024!

There's no denying that at this point, basically everyone has made a breakdown of their FX3 cinema rig... but I always leave them thinking, could be better... 🤷🏻‍♂️ So I decided to join the list of "you have to make a cinema rig if you own an FX3" and show you how I craft my functional, run & gun FX3 cinema rig.
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[@theinstagrapher]

Loved it! Thanks for all the tips.

[@JayBaulch]

Amazing video. Can't wait for the next one!

[@DominicKrupp]

Fresh setup, dude! Love your rig 🔥

[@monikagajewska1658]

Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing!

[@JorgePowell]

He's back 👀 Rig looks sick, can't wait to see it in action!

[@hayleyjenkins-davies9224]

Loved this!!! 🎥

[@bandwagonbull]

Siiiccckkkk video!! Love the lil attachment ontop of the monitor, never thought to put anything there before but makes complete sense 😅 dem b-roll shots too 😮‍💨

[@tomleefilms]

Was pretty excited when I thought about putting the attachment up there ngl! thanks bro! 👊🏼

[@ChrisWilmshurst]

Clean rig Tom and that was some spicy B-roll!! Like the idea of using the knobs on the rods to cable mange. One less thing to worry about without spending more money.

[@tomleefilms]

Thanks Chris! It works so well so may as well use it. 👌🏼

[@JorgePowell]

He learned from the best...

[@tomleefilms]

@@JorgePowell I shoot your videos

[@kingcool6206]

love it dude 😊

[@osah8477]

Nato rail attachment to monitor! Clever!

[@koleparrott8820]

Great video mate 👌🏼

[@tomleefilms]

Thanks a lot mate!

[@kloudm]

Got no camera at all, but I enjoyed the video! Stunning quality and great content, well done Tom!

[@tomleefilms]

Thanks dude, hope you're keeping well & busy 👊🏼

[@ralphkim0720]

Thank you for the great video! I have a question, is the 15mm rod at the back correct? I want to put the rod back more

[@nordfilmcompany]

Nice rig mate ☺️👌

[@tomleefilms]

Thanks pal! 👊🏼

[@HemkenStudios]

Thanks Tom, well kitted, gonna copyU

[@tomleefilms]

Love to hear it! It works really well! And you can swap out the wooden handle for a follow focus gear if needed (should have included that in the video really..)

[@tee2sugars]

this makes my iphone feel very inadequate haha, mate great video

[@sacramentofoodforest]

That’s how I felt when I got mine too 😂 the real mind f is if you look at the camera our side of the small rig set up it’s literally almost the same size as a my iPhone 15 max😂

[@sethcoogan]

Where did you get that hdmi cable?! Been looking everywhere for a coiled right-angle one like that.
Awesome build. Using the RS3 transmitter was very cool as well.

[@tomleefilms]

I've added it to the description for you. :)

[@sethcoogan]

@@tomleefilms awesome!! Many thanks.

[@vicious12394]

I keep watching rigging videos but the more i watch the more i realise that i really don't need to rig it. I have an fx9 so if i need to rig the FX3 i should just use the FX9 and keeping the FX3 more or less stock affords me a different way of shooting.
Still, great video and nice rig, only thing i would be concerned about is the FX3's monitor getting broken. Also i wonder i wonder if losing access to your rear buttons is worth it or if swiping on the monitor is a good enough replacement.

[@tomleefilms]

Hey pal, thanks for the comment and totally understand rigs are not for everyone.
I do a lot of corporate work and for that, its great, but sometimes just the camera is plenty fine too.
but to answer your other concerns, you definitely don't loose access to the back of the camera, im still able to change all the settings and see clearly what im doing. Usually once i'm set up, the only thing that needs changing is exposure and thats done with an ND filter, so its never really an issue.
The monitor is a slight risk, but you get that risk even without the rig!
But appreciate the kind words man!

[@ChaseCaffey-nh8io]

what is model of handle?

[@sakthivel-oe1wy]

Nice Rig, I like it. Can you arrange the rig with 28-135 F4 PZ lens. And I subscribed your RUclips channel.👍

[@tomleefilms]

Hey! Sure you can, you would just need to add a support mount to the rails as the lens is on the heavier side. Thanks so much!! 👊🏼