Full Parts in the description above! Total cost (excluding camera/lens) came up to around $2100 before tax (or the budget option is around $900 - manual follow focus, smallrig mattebox, excluded video transmitter and a cheaper monitor). A full FX30 production breakdown is coming around February! 🎉 LUT PACK WINNER THIS WEEK IS...... TEN27!! Please email me at victorlaforteza.yt@gmail.com
Dude, I don't know much about color correction but you get some of the best colors out of any individual RU-vidr I've ever seen. Seeing your Korea video with the FX30 single-handedly sold me on the camera and your channel, keep it up!
I just got an fx30 and this is hands down the most convincing rig breakdown. I’ll prolly opt for the cheaper variant but piece for piece, this is what I’m going with. Liked and subbed
One part that I would buy instead of the V mount battery is the Ulanzi charger for Sony FP batteries which doubles as a PD power bank because of its USB-C out port. Also has a Dtap port. That way I can economically use Sony FP style batteries which last forever on this camera. Just make sure to use a USB-C cable that supports power delivery such as Kondor Blue (expensive but worth it, supporting up to 10v, 5 amps).
the most dramatic video hahaha I loved it! thank you for this video Victor. You just got a new subscriber. :) You just gave me a boost of motivation... Muchas gracias
I think the Shonobi is the last piece I need for my rig. Been back and forth with the Portkeys lh5 ii but the interface and tools of the Shinobi is just more refined. Thanks for the rig inspo!
you’d reckon Portkeys LH5P II better than Shinobi? I haven’t decide which one to go with my FX30. Any advices? I don’t need any external raw recording though. cheers.
The shinobi has some good things, but other things are a deal breaker for me. First of all the color accuracy is really garbage. Ven after buying a 100 dollar cable to calibrate it, it isnt perfect. Then it takes a while to start up and shut down and the menus are better then almost all other brands but still dont very fast and intuitive. Small HD is simply the best with their menus, but sadly too expensive. The focus peaking is very bad with the Shinobi, there is no pinch to zoom and it has a problem with displaying luts too contrasty. So all in all, while i really want to like it, the Shinobi has too much flaws for me, to be a professional tool. Now i ordered the Portkeys and i am really excited to test it out.
wooo love a new victor laforteza video to start my day. love the info on a rig but right now for me i just stick to a gimbal for the ease of use. but eventually ill definitely get myself a rig :D
I ended up going with the FX3 but I do a lot of vertical IG content so I went with a more lightweight rig that I can easily go vertical or horizontal with depending on the shot. That was the main reason I went with the FX3 instead of FX6. The FX6 seems like it would need a lot more accessories to make vertical shooting feasible. And the 3.5mm microphone jack on the body was huge for me as well since I don't always want to use the huge XLR handle. Still waiting on some pieces to arrive so I can finally put it all together.
Same here! Way too many vertical content deliverables recently. I stuck with the small flexible form factor with the fx3 & fx30. Also easier to travel with. Good luck on your rig! Update me on it! I’d love to see your vertical rig. Mine is still on the works
I just need this V-mount battery... Enough for me charging via the power bank :((( But this smallrig v-mount? Such a beauty piece of gear. I didnť know it existed until now. Really thinking of buying one. And really good video as always. So calm and chill. Lovin it
@@VictorLaforteza absolutely dude! I’m quietly sitting back just watching you blow up! And it is well deserved. Your production quality is AMAZING. I appreciate you dude. Creators like you are always an inspiration to me and the content I produce. Keep it up! 🦾
@@Ansonandco That means a lot coming from you!! It can stop any time (as we know the highs and lows of RU-vid lol) and still have a lot to work on but hopefully I get there. Your graphics and just the overall aesthetics of your brand is just so cohesive and it's something to learn from. Let's go get it for 2023! 🔥🔥
@@VictorLaforteza dude I appreciate the kind words! The branding has always been something I try to dial in, so I appreciate it greatly. The look you’ve got going on has definitely given me some ideas for the new year. And as someone who is in the middle of a RU-vid low, I completely know all too well about them hahaha but dude stay hungry, keep having fun and let’s freakin go! To taking over in 2023 🍻
Actually if the power delivery is 9V 3A then it stalls the battery drainage while in use and charge it when you shut it for a moment or so. Tried that with the USB-C port on my beefy ZGCine 200WH and after 9 hours total and 3:15 hours of total video+photo the camera is still 100% and of course the 200WH is an overkill but bought it to mount 65W COB on the camera on my last documentary and can take as well the 110W Colbor CL100X easily via D-Tap to USB-C cable that is made by Colbor themselves. Might get a 300WH battery next for night wildlife filmmaking.
the smallrig monitor mount with small hinge on the side is very useful to tighten it, I had the one with the allen key on the side like you said is very hard to tighten especially when you forgot your allen key! 😂definitely going to buy that smallrig monitor mount with the small hinge on the side!
RIGHT!! I’ve had a shoot there it was just dangling untightened.. lol it’s the small things that matter!! Little conveniences add up into the whole experience.
I think with the handle extension, it will fortify the structure a little bit more but if it’s just the handle.. I don’t trust it that much lol it flexes easily and looks like it’s gonna break
Is it safe to power the camera and monitor using the same V-mount battery? I’ve been told not to power my camera and monitor using the same V-mount battery because it’ll fry the HDMI port and possibly the camera. Is this true? (I shoot on the fx30) I'm using a small rig vb50 battery. I have an 8v dc connection to my monitor and a 9v USB-C power delivery to my camera.
USBC should be okay! The vmount has voltage regulation and I think the camera has it too! It’s only when you use the dummy battery (at least the cheap unregulated ones) could fry the camera. Getting good cables can help as well!
Thank you Victor. Do you know how much the whole thing weighs? I'm watching FX30 rig videos and no one says how much their rig weighs, and no one asks. I'd like to know because I'm shopping for a tripod head and would like to know if I need the heavy duty type. Thanks.
Hi! Do you now if we can record internaly in te sony a 7iv and dont lose te auto focus using te atomos ninja five like monitor . Thanks and sory for my ingles. Saludos de argebtina
The devil in in the details they say... perhaps not, but how annoying it is when details are skipped away ! This is why I take good notice of those ultra-slim HDMI cables. When too thick, they are stiff to the point the just snap in the middle of a delicate pan movement. When too flimsy they just hang and dangle, hitting handles or tripod legs or opened screens... cables also are probably a devil's thing !!! ✋😈👌 It may not be the sexiest part of your list, but it sure is that Achille's heel (or hell !) of a serious rig. Many times I told my son, you can have the most expensive car in the World... what if your accelarator cable breaks ? This is why top-quality cables matter, a lot ! So, thank you for mentionning good ones, they are now on my (Christmas ?) list. Eventually in my bag, some day soon.
Excuse me if I’m asking a stupid question but, how do you get stable footage with this rig ? Are you using IBIS + Lens stabilisation ? I have a XT3 that doesn’t have Ibis, and I’m using vintage lenses. Do a need a gimbal ? Thanks 😊
Definitely not a stupid question! So making it heavy with the rig gives you a natural looking handheld footage. Ibis and lens stabilization if I have it! It won’t be like gimbal smooth but it’s more off an organic film look. I usually strip it down for those super smooth shots with a gimbal :) hope that helps! If you have other questions feel free to ask 🙌🏽
Does your small rig top handle with the trigger sometimes just stop working? I have had it do that several times over the last couple of months. Usually shutting down the camera and re plugging in makes it work agin, but not always... It has a mind of it's own...
@@user-nu8bf3bf9m Just with the sony battery and the USB-C charging from the vmount. It trickle charges it while operation so it still lasts about 2 hours continuous shooting but if you turn off the camera in between takes, the vmount charges it to full battery fairly quickly.
I'd love to see manufacturers design flip out screens so they could disconnect and be mounted in other positions. It's such a weak point in the design. Nice rig though. You gave me some ideas.
I usually swap out the video transmitter with a microphone. If I need both, I will swap out the handle with the XLR handle mount the monitor on top of it or with a magic arm with the handle extension and XLR cage.
Nice video 🙌🏾 looking for a new wireless follow focus was waiting for the new Tilta nano to come out but might take a look at this one it looks pretty cool.. just dropped a subscribe 👍🏾 also any chance your going to do a Fx30 set up video ? Just seen you’ve done a a7IV I’ve got both and always looking for the best ways to set them up lol
Very nice. I like the weight distribution. I 75% of the time need a shotgun mic on my rig though and phantom power does drain battery. So I'm looking for nice and compact like this v-mount/rail solution. How long in average do you get with a monitor + camera until it switches to internal battery?
Victor I’m really excited to see new video from you. I like how u make video and this style and vibe. Can you make video about 7artisans Vision Cineline (25mm, 35mm, 50mm T1.05)? I know you’ve got a video about 12mm but I think video about the Vision line will be really useful for beginner filmmakers. These lenses are really cheap especially on Taobao (淘宝), price for all the line is $970. Thank you so much really appreciate that.
You single handily sold me on the FX30 a week ago. Already here and now planning my rig. Have you got any recommendations for VND filters that won't burst the bank?
What i don´t get of these smallrig batteries is waht ydo you do qhen your batery dies,... you have to loose al connections and put another one, thats simply not good in certain eviroments like a ceremony, you need to be able to change batteries fast! and the also super expensive and fragile. Super nice video BTW
well the smallrig battery lasts for about 10-12 hours of continuous shooting. I think that's enough to cover an entire wedding day haha or atleast change it when you have a small break in between the ceremony and reception! It's not too troublesome to unplug and change a new v mount into the rig :)
haven't tried pro res raw on the fx30 as I have no use for it but it is way more flexible than the internal codecs. Is it worth it? depends on the type of work!
@@VictorLaforteza 😍 what kind of works would prores raw would be recommended on?. I don't know, the fx30 screen isn't that good and I could buy a ninja V for less than 500 bucks. Back in the days it was way more expensive, especially the plus version
@@giuliomalloni3975 something like you would give the footage to a colorist! big budget ones. I mean it also helps with any type of work but I find the internal codec is pretty good already to grade and play around with that's why I stuck with a monitor vs a recorder :)
One thing to note is you can fry your camera. It happened to me. So you have to connect the camera power first and then the hdmi. If you do it the other way you can break it.
Yeah!! I switch my handle to the Sony XLR one and put a mic on it. I totally forgot to put it on this video but yeah the smallrig VB99 has been great!! I'm hoping this lasts for years!!
@@VictorLaforteza no worries, great video. i hope it last you a long time as well. i shoot drumline content on my channel and i really want to level it up with bmp6kpro. every video on my channel has been shot with my iphone and its definitely served me well, but its time to take it to the next level!!!
Nice rig buddy! By now you've used the fx3, fx30, a7IV and I think the a7sIII. Which one of these do you use the most and which one of these would you say is your favorite?
Thanks dude! Last year, the a7iv was my most used camera for RU-vid and hobby stuff! Image quality of the video is amazing and photo is an added benefit for me. My favourite is the fx3 still because it’s an a7siii with a really nice small cinema style body. Video centric more like. It might be taken over by the fx30 because it’s such a good camera for it’s price and apsc doesn’t really hold me back. The a7siii was good during my rentals with it but it still felt like a hybrid (which it is) but it should’ve been just the fx3 all along.
@@VictorLaforteza Well put, I see your point! I went for the a7sIII, just because I though viewfinder might come in handy and that I might enjoy taking some photos on the go, although 90% would be for video use... (coming from blackmagic cameras that are purely video-centric). I am bummed though that the things I'm missing on the a7s III, could be fixed with a software update, (preview LUTs, better menu system, etc), but I don't think Sony's going to do that... which is kind of silly. What features do you miss from the fx3 whilst you were using the a7sIII or IV? And do you find yourself using the viewfinder that much? I haven't had a chance to use the fx3, so I don't know what I might be missing physically (potentially better button layout for video, better grip, tally lights...) Thanks once again for your feedback!
I went for the A7siii for similar reasons as you. Also got it new for $1000 cheaper than an FX3 so it was a no brainer. Been very happy with it the last 2 weeks
@@bartsimpson2131 I think I miss the convenience of the layout a lot when I use the hyrbid bodies. I set it up almost similar to the FX3 body but there's just something to it that works very well with that cine body. Tally lights are good as well, it's a good feature but I can always get by with the red box on the screen while recording. Really not much to miss haha just preference and added convenience which I believe doesn't worth the big price jump. I would've bought the a7siii if it was in stock when I was shopping but I only found one fx3 during that time so I jumped on it lol
@@VictorLaforteza There's just something about that gunmetal, venice-looking finish that makes it look nice. When I was buying my a7sIII, the difference was more than a 1000$, just like Steve, so it seemed like a no brainer too. I was going to go for the fx3, but as I said, I;ve never used hybrid cameras before, so I thought the more friendly photo capabilities might come in handy if I ever wanted to get in to photography, since I don't have a dedicated photography camera. But yeah, if the differences were bigger, as in if the FX3 had false color, shutter angle (again with the software), I definitely would've gone for it. It's a real pity they don't provide these types of firmware updates. I remember getting firmware updates on the bmpcc 4k, it's like getting a new camera (better frame rate options, rgb histogram, gen 5, etc). I know Sony's capable of doing this....I''m being a bit spoilt here. They're all amazing and capable cameras, very thankful that we have these sorts of problems in this day and age :) Thanks for the info Victor and take care you guys!
Depends on the production. I usually add a shotgun microphone for doc work. If it's interview, I have a dedicated audio recorder with lavs and an overhead shotgun microphone.
@@IzachBao yes, you can just switch the handle with the XLR handle with the smallrig extensions. That's the beauty of it, you can add or subtract whatever you want to it.
