5 Camera Cages Under $100

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Looking for a solid universal cage for your camera? I purchased these 5 cages for under $100 each. Here is how they stack up!
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THE CAGES
Camvate Video Cage
Cage Only ► rover.ebay.com/...
Cage and Side Handle on Amazon ► geni.us/cvcageside
Cage, Side and Top Handle on Amazon ► geni.us/cvcagefull
VILTROX VX-11 on Amazon ► geni.us/viltrox...
DSLR Camera Cage on Amazon ► geni.us/dslrcage
SmallRig Small Cage on Amazon ► geni.us/smallrig1
Sonovel Video Cage Kit on Amazon ► geni.us/sonovel...
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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
No gear was supplied to me for this video. All items seen were purchased for this video.

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@ohhFura 7 лет назад

Just a minute ago I was looking for cheap cages and then I got this notification. Hell yeah

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Nice!

@JavierGonzalez-vf6rr 7 лет назад

Jeroen the same happened to me!!

@tomstaunton1804 7 лет назад

Same but in suggested section, this is the luckiest video ever

@rattoh 6 лет назад

Are you using google chrome or google while logged in your google account? That's what they do..

@matthewwilson5194 7 лет назад

Can we get a video tutorial on choosing the best grey t-shirts/v-necks to wear for video?

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Haha! Thats what I get for never shopping and only owning 5 shirts!

@StreetsOfVancouverChannel 7 лет назад

bwwwwwhahhahahahahahaha

@KutWrite 6 лет назад

Caleb: If that's all they pick on, you are doing swell!

@madhumenon 6 лет назад

If you didn't spend all that money on gear, man... Like buying a truckload of cheap monitors.

@marcusgrip 7 лет назад

Haven't watched the full video yet but just gotta take a break and say thank you and congrats on 1: being a good talker, you get to the point, talk about the good stuff and has a good voice. Not ranting on forever about crap or whatever. 2: for having a really good, pro light which (for me as a photographer and filmmaker) makes it very pleasant to watch and keep me interested to see more and you show the products in a nice way. Good job man!

@KutWrite 6 лет назад

Ditto!

@lucasscott8516 7 лет назад

I've actually needed this for way too long but my budget has always stopped me. So thanks so much for this yo! 👍

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Glad I could help Lucas!

@NearlyCivilizedOne 7 лет назад

This was the video I was totally looking for!

@KutWrite 6 лет назад

"Yo???" "YO?????"

@scottlamp3097 7 лет назад

One thing to note: If you are filming yourself, most of these will obstruct your view of the flip out monitor. Thank's again for another great and helpful video

@brandoncharley3070 7 лет назад

Most have one sided risers, meaning you can just spin the camera so that the flip monitor is on the open side.

@TheBardoftheAmericanRedoubt 6 лет назад

Thank you Scott Lamp. Brandon the issue with spinning it is if you put it on the Camvate Video Cage on the other side it appears to prevent you from opening the battery door. No forward facing view screen or take it apart to get to the battery. Ug.

@AbirZenith 7 лет назад

I never even though about being a youtuber seriously before this channel

@norwallvlogs48 6 лет назад

Lol I was watching this and u said I love cages they r super handy My mom was like Wtf r u watching lol

@MephistoRolling 6 лет назад

i bought that first one, but with the higher end top handle they have, this allows you to attach the second rod they give you to that, giving you a top handle that can be rotated if needed and many more mounting options.

@AndrewPRoberts 7 лет назад

I LOVE MY CAMVATE CAGE- I've had it for a couple of months now and it's amazing

@AndrewPRoberts 7 лет назад

Also, the cage doesn't block the battery on my G7

@josephwmiller2 7 лет назад

I use the Camvate with a G7 and a SmallRig top handle. It works unbelievably well for keeping the camera steady, even without stabilized lenses. Before getting my G7, I had an a6000 with a SmallRig cage-it didn't compare to the functionality and flexibility of the Camvate cage.

@smalltalk.productions9977 7 лет назад

thanks for the share. i have a g7 and like the idea of using the hot shoe as a mounting point. i was concerned about battery access but it sounds like you are pleased. thumbs up.

@josephwmiller2 7 лет назад

It fits as if it was designed specifically for the G7. Battery door on mine opens without any issues, though when open the door actually touches the bottom plate, so it's a snug fit. However, no issues yet, and for just over $50, it's the best accessory I've bought for my camera. My only complaint is how long it takes to put together, but it's a pretty small trade-off.

@smalltalk.productions9977 7 лет назад

thanks 2x for the sharing. just cage, no top handle or side grip? your style or something else? thumbs up. be well ;-)

@josephwmiller2 7 лет назад

I have it with side handle and use a SmallRig top handle, though the one in the video might work better for the cage than the Smallrig. The side handle is really what makes it great, though.

@techtrx 2 года назад

Got a half cage from niceyrig. It comes with a nato rail on top and quick release base + a side wooden grip

@thomasalecjackson3974 7 лет назад

.might buy the first one just for that wooden handle! The polish on that ting!!

@KutWrite 6 лет назад

I saw a different video focusing on that cage & it does look well made and flexible as to use.

@erwickdsouza 7 лет назад

I ordered the Camvate(HDVate) cage two days back. Glad you seconded my purchase. =P

@moeshickenyay 7 лет назад

Love my Smallrig fits all my camera, for 99 Canadian, best purchase I ever made for my Camera. Use it primarily with my Lumix G7 , bought the handle too but didn't really need it.

@SmallRigGlobal 7 лет назад

Very glad to know you are satisfied with our products, looking forward further cooperation with you. :)

@austinwebster6058 7 лет назад

Just in time! Got my G7 a week ago after extensively watching your videos about the Panasonic cameras and have been looking for affordable cages too! WHOO

@activatehalo7763 7 лет назад

Austin Webster I love my Small rig G7 cage.

@ivarmh 7 лет назад

I've been using the first one with my Canon XC10 for a while now. Works great!

@CHIMBOPDOTCOM 5 лет назад

God what is the lighting setup for the first couple shots like 1:30, the light looks BEAUTIFUL!

@ROADIEFREERADIO 7 лет назад

Based on your video I picked up that first cafe for my 5D. It's awesome! Thanks man. Keep it up.

@thebensons9561 6 лет назад

Your informative upload on low-cost cages and exceedingly exceptional production quality rocks, Sir! Subscribed with Notifications "On"! Keep up the great work.

@LightFromWithin 7 лет назад

Genius. Plus your video about the modular Arca Swiss plates really helps keeps it on budget. Thanks for creating useful content! Keep it up!

@Bear-nu8xm 5 лет назад

I love the wooden handle!

@ChrisConner1 5 лет назад

Super helpful. Thanks Caleb!

@jeffhanley3996 7 лет назад

This is an excellent and very very useful video. Caleb has been at it for a long time and continues to provide valuable reviews and content.

@vegardpedersen 7 лет назад

Very good rewiew Caleb. Thanks!

@ScottandDevonTV 7 лет назад

Fantastic video, about to purchase the Camvate video cage for my GH4 excellent presentation of all these cages!

@AlvinoftheQ 6 лет назад

Awesome. Thank you for being so concise. That Camvate cage is currently sitting in my Amazon cart and looking pretty tempting.

@gabrielangs 7 лет назад

hey, Caleb. great video :) can you make one about stabilizers, in general? gimbals, you know. Thanks :)

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Thanks Gabriela! I probably should!

@julijagerasimena9120 6 лет назад

can you suggest some ? for nikon d5500 ?

@billycasimir1469 7 лет назад

Notification squad is great, but bitter sweet. I get notified as soon as you upload but what sucks is that I have to wait another week for your next video 😂😂, I'm guilty of being a gear head, buying gear i don't necessarily need for what I do, now im contemplating on getting a cage 🤔🤔🤔

@KutWrite 6 лет назад

Very useful for me! I'm planning on getting an EOS-M6 and one of these should work. One thing missing was the size of the "small" vertical brace on the 2nd one you liked at the end. You only measured the large one that you used. Compliments on your video, lighting, set design & audio. Well done!

@hellderm 6 лет назад

Thank you Caleb! Amazing video, you just saved me 200$, i was about to spend 300$ for a Manfrotto cage...

@maypoolqueen9265 7 лет назад

One of your best video ♥♥♥ _I can listen to your voice all day_

@airamericavirtualreality2549 6 лет назад

Great video, thank you... I bought the complete set, the first one, and my canon 6D fit on it perfect... Love the look and functionality. thanks.

@Albanez39 5 лет назад

Please Caleb, try to add Ebay and BH links to every product you review/compare. Many of are not from the US and cannot buy from Amazon. Actually we can, but we have to pay $70 of shipping for a product worth $20 - $30. Shipping is always twice or three times the product's cost. And thank you very much for using the metric system. :)

@omaryng 7 лет назад

once again! killing it with the videos man. Fantastic work

@WhySteve Год назад

I bought the Viltrox VX-11 and got a "Fanshang VX-11" slightly different, but the biggest issue I have is the battery slot on my X-T3 doesn't line up with the cutout on the cage. So now I'm going to buy a Camera Riser Plate and shift it up a little bit.

@sal_hussain 6 лет назад

I think the first was the best. Or the second. Its a tight fit. Great review.

@Victor60824 7 лет назад

Great review!! Thanks Caleb!

@philemotion8876 7 лет назад

A great video Caleb !!!! Thanks !

@DannyGevirtz 6 лет назад

Hey great videos man! Do you have a suggestion for a cage that would fit a 1dx mkii??

@ikerjimmy2696 3 года назад

dunno if you guys gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all of the new movies and series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last couple of months :)

@andersonjude3342 3 года назад

@Iker Jimmy Yea, have been using instaflixxer for years myself :D

@andyfran 7 лет назад

Very well explained and informative! Thanks Caleb!

@TheRealJPhillips 6 лет назад

yea I'm diggin that 1st one the most

@jamesrender 5 лет назад

Great Video thanks merry Christmas

@SirRelith 7 лет назад

Fantastic information! Thanks man! I love these types of videos, and you do them so well. Thanks again!

@atdavidlee 7 лет назад

Hey Caleb! I've been looking at a while to "up my game" when it comes to rigging my main camera (A7RII) but wanted variety incase I need to use other cameras. I purchased the Sonovel cage based on this video and man I just want to say thank you for making this video! I've since then purchased small pieces here and there for a fully built out documentary rig. Thank you so much!

@SubL0ck 7 лет назад

Didn't watch the video yet, but already liked it xD

@haynbong 7 лет назад

Another awesome video!! MAHALO 😎🤙

@sald2of6 7 лет назад

Great reviews - thank you for reviewing all 5.

@MisterMayhem17 7 лет назад

When I see a video from Caleb. I click on it whith no delay.

@GamingShmoe 7 лет назад

You should make a video on the different types of cage accessories

@davideastham 7 лет назад

Love my SmarRig. Thanks for the review.

@craigroberts8802 7 лет назад

Thanks, Caleb! Another incredibly informative and useful review. And, it's about products I can actually afford!

@NolanIssacHicks 7 лет назад

First, I should get a camera. Loved the video!

@GiTxSHuM 7 лет назад

Thank you for testing with the 6D. I was searching for a cage for my own 6D for awhile and a lot are not great but love the last one. Going to purchase that soon.

@bob843024 2 года назад

Did you find any cage ? I’m here 4 years later looking for a canon 6d mark 1 cage

@janvu 5 лет назад

omg thanks so much man!! I have been looking for such a review for ages!

@markcorby8475 2 года назад

"Currently unavailable" - except for the Camvate family of cages. Sahhhhweeeeeeeeeeeet!

@StreetsOfVancouverChannel 7 лет назад

Perhaps your most useful/helpful video to date. Peace, brutha... :)

@SKLAD_UMA_18 7 лет назад

nice vid, man!!! congrats! There are really a lot of cages on the market today, and that is NICE!!!

@TravisGDecker 7 лет назад

Great video, love your work and really appreciate your Input!

@magicmulder 2 года назад

Another obvious option to save money is to buy used. I just bought a $200 cage used for $50 (it helped that the seller put in the wrong manufacturer name).

@jorgenmalmo 7 лет назад

Nice review. Been thinking of a cage for a while now.

@lucagalassi1102 7 лет назад

very useful. thank you!

@abebarrera 7 лет назад

Thanks for doing this video Caleb really helpful

@JoshuaHambyOfficial 7 лет назад

Just subbed to you. Man you have a great setup, your videos are great with lighting, audio, and material. I jammed a load of your videos on my watch later, so I can catch up. Thanks for the reviews.

@amiguirigillo 5 лет назад

Thanks!! so much!! im thinkihng get a cage for canon 80d, your video with information in numbers mm, its perfect! you help me alot before but somenthing!

@annacourter5744 6 месяцев назад

Timecodes :) 0:00 Intro 1:06 Camvate DSLR Video Cage 3:42 VILTROX VX-11 5:45 DSLR Camera Cage 7:12 SmallRig Small Cage 8:42 Sonovel Video Cage 11:22 Final Thoughts

@capwkidd 7 лет назад

I had been thinking about getting a universal cage for a while now. Thanks for the video! Too bad the Sonovel is not available!

@heyheyhey520 7 лет назад

Can't wait for your hackintosh vid. Hope to see a live stream soon too

@hkknd.digital 7 лет назад

Thank you for this fantastic overview. This helps me so much!

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Thanks Heiko!

@kendallarroz 7 лет назад

I'm doing mostly photography but that last cage I want. Especially with the swiss plates and the adjustable arms. ****drool****

@scottvanderbilt1279 7 лет назад

Thanks for an extremely informative and thorough overview. However, I would respectfully suggest that photographing black cages against black or very dark backgrounds is, ummm, less than ideal. It looks like you almost tried to crush the blacks in your hero shots. It's difficult to accurately evaluate the products when they are shot with near-zero contrast.

@TrevorVaubel 7 лет назад

Hey Caleb, any chance you'll be doing a relatively cheap monitor review at some point? I know that's probably spendy if you're paying out of pocket, but I think it would be super helpful.

@lukasreich3491 7 лет назад

thanks man, i was looking for a cage for my g7 and this video really helps

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Thanks Lukas! Happy to be of service!

@leonlipinski583 7 лет назад

Lukas Reich yes which one is the best?

@lukasreich3491 7 лет назад

DSLR Video Shooter oh you always are

@lukasreich3491 7 лет назад

DSLR Video Shooter do you have any current recommendations for a budget shotgun mic like the vmp(im thinking of building a whole rig out of my Panasonic g7)

@lukasreich3491 7 лет назад

Leon Lipinski for me probably the second one although it doesn't look that awesome

@gunsaccessories8853 7 лет назад

Great video! I love these videos. Could you do a video on cheap ball heads. Thanks again.

@rupephoto7615 7 лет назад

Good video .....................anybody remember Meccano from the 1970s

@CaptainSpork7 5 лет назад

What about a video on cages that are between $100 - $200?

@altonschultheis303 7 лет назад

Thanks for this one!

@Shotin35mm 5 лет назад

I found this really informative and really helpful bro!

@mazda893 5 лет назад

really helpful...thanks

@dean9504 7 лет назад

+1 sub love the light u use in your vid

@dslrvideoshooter 7 лет назад

Thanks Dean! Welcome aboard!

@AdventuresWithRosy 7 лет назад

Nice video Caleb! Love your content! I got a SmallRig cage for the a6500 which is really great!

@Entretenid0 7 лет назад

Thx u for your work!

@richardgraham65 5 лет назад

Interesting, good video. That first cage with the wood handles looks really nice, the prices are not bad too, cheaper than I expected. How do you find the finish - especially on the rods and cold shoes? Are they powder coated? do the rods and shoes scuff, or lose their colour/finish when you slide metal on metal?

@franciscosunworld 5 лет назад

Thanks for your video review. I wanted to get the Camvate rig but I found very different prices to the ones you mention in your video..very disappointing!. $170 CND for the set up that was supposed to be $75 US

@supershooter001 7 лет назад

Nice video Caleb, I've watched while I eat my lunch :D

@TheGeoDaddy 5 лет назад

Nice rundown... I’m just depressed that all these demos are w/Cannon, Sony... Whadda bout Nikon! What are we? Choppped Liver!!!

@madnessbydesign1415 6 лет назад

Always love your content. Clean, clear, well put together... :)

@hasmedia7153 7 лет назад

Sonovel Cage is nice, but cannot seem to get it in Australia.....yet.

@saschamhl8359 7 лет назад

hell yeah, nice one!

@bobjackson33 6 лет назад

Great videos - but why use a dark background when shooting closeups of black cameras? Not at all a great idea. White would be a much better idea!

@ericknorpp8238 7 лет назад

Man I just got my small rig for the a6500 and was disappointed to find the holes are bigger than on my Tilta Rig for my A7sII. I was hoping to use the accessories and hand grip from my Tilta for the Small rig but the screw alignments are all off my a millimeter and the screws from the Tilta are slightly smaller than on the Smallrig. I thought cheese plates and cages all had pretty much universal screw sizes?? Looks like I am going to have to purchase the hand grip from small rig. Bummer. I thought they had 1/4" threads? Apparently not.

@AmmarTechnology 7 лет назад

Amazing video. do you have recommendations for camcorders cages like the sony AX100?

@LiveMusicOntario 4 года назад

That's what I'm after too, for a Sony FDR-AX700. I'm not comfortable using the built in padded strap and jamming my big paw in there.

@B_Chanslor 6 лет назад

This an awesome video, I like all these cages. Which one would you recommend for a Canon EOS-M? I do like the second one with the cage, top handle, and rails. How well would this work with the EOS-M?

@petervisor 6 лет назад

I’d like to know the answer to this question too. Caleb, you have a Canon EOS M

@jt_uk_ 3 года назад

@@petervisor I need the same answer!

@maycolquetzecua 6 лет назад

Could you make a video on good budget video monitors... thanks

@LoveMeBack 7 лет назад

Amazon Doesn't ship the Camvate to the Netherlands. Bummer...

@jaxxshaxer5077 7 лет назад

Hey Caleb! I just picked up the first cage you showed us. I had a quick question im hoping you could answer. In the video i see what looks like an arca swiss clamp below the top mount of the cage (has a silver knob with a black circle on the dial) what are you using that for? it didnt look like it was attached to the cold shoe on the camera so i was curious about it, didnt want to miss getting something that is useful. If anyone else knows that would also be great

@TheMagg1234 7 лет назад

Hi! I have a question :) Should I build out my rig with a cage and all I can think of mounting to it? Cage, monitor, pre-amp, light, mic, top and side handle, audio recorder, battery pack, rails, blackbox, ect... OR try to keep it as light as possible? One reason to get like a a6300 is the light weight and size. It seems like a lot of people like to build big rigs just to get a big rig... ? What do you guys think?

@maartenboot3670 7 лет назад

Hey Caleb! Was watching the video, awesome work as always. But when I saw the monitor setup on the cages I was wondering if you are still planning on doing a monitor comparison like you mentioned in a previous video?