Turning my Sony a7s into a CINEMA Camera!

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I take my little Sony a7s and build it out into a full cinema camera similar to what a RED cinema camera has in features. Of course the dynamic range, image quality and RAW capabilities don't even compare on the a7s vs RED, but there are a lot of power, ergonomic and focus features you can add to a DSLR or mirrorless camera to make it more usable for films. Hopefully this full camera rig buildout gives you some ideas about how you can make your own camera rig even better. This doesn't only apply to the a7s, you can use you own camera and cage and add a lot of these features and tools to your setup.
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Sony 500GB SSD geni.us/AtomX
Tilta Nucleus Nano geni.us/NucleusN
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15mm rods geni.us/15mmRods
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Ninja V D-tap cable geni.us/NinjaCable
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Who is Chadwin Smith? I am an aspiring cinematographer. I love creating videos and showing others how to light and shoot better videos! I also review tech and gear. Based in Arizona, USA

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@chadwin 4 года назад

What would You ADD or REMOVE from your own "cinema rig" build out? Comment below!

@JSGlobalMedia 4 года назад

Is the camera included in your Rig Build-Out Cost?

@chadwin 4 года назад

JS Global Media yes!

@JSGlobalMedia 4 года назад

I’m really interested in this rig setup for my Sony A7R3, can you provide links to all parts & accessories please this rig looks perfect for my needs

@chadwin 4 года назад

JS Global Media check out all of the links in the description! Most of the parts needed are listed there. You’ll of course need a different cage for the A7RIII. Good luck with your rig build!

@nicolas2877 4 года назад

Actually a gimbal

@MrBrownSaiyan 4 года назад

This is what I imagine they use with the “shot on iPhone” ads 😂

@chadwin 4 года назад

Nikhil Patel 😂😂😂 pretty much! Anytime I watch the BTS on those ads, the iPhone is massively rigged out and on a million dollar crane and dolly. Lol

@studioryan9577 4 года назад

@@chadwin one of my friends is a model and got casted for a part in an iphone ad. She assured me they dont use iPhones. Reds, sonys, arri, apple doesnt care

@chadwin 4 года назад

@@studioryan9577 I don't doubt that! I'm sure they use pro level cinema cams for all of their ads. I have seen some BTS of the "Shot on iPhone" ads though where they had fully rigged out an iphone.

@lntg 4 года назад

@@studioryan9577 Only some ads that they produce are shot on iPhone. They wouldn't use red cameras and then say that it was shot on iPhone.

@RX793 4 года назад

@@studioryan9577 The ones that say shot on iPhones are actually shot on iPhone, the other more pro commercials obviously not iPhone, but they don't claim it is.

@TomPark 4 года назад

I should not watch this. I should not watch this. I should not watch this. Bank account: He watched it

@Alex-gz7wz 4 года назад

Debt collector: he watched it...

@Focacts 4 года назад

Future house (disappears) : He watched it *echo voice

@zamirstuff 4 года назад

@@Focacts haha, I just indeed watched this from Potato Jet: (It's linked to the exact minute) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hahBgDUESjE.html

@dvdtrt9421 4 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@SeanHarrison 4 года назад

I clicked on the video and I can't click play, the damage to my bank account will be reallllll

@KenRuan 4 года назад

Legend has it he is still building this rig to this day.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Ken Ruan 😂😂😂😂😂 sad but true.

@pchitonu 4 года назад

So the City of One Thousand Planets has been built!

@digimaks 4 года назад

He added laser gun!

@mranthony_dop 4 года назад

😂

@marcantonioriosfilmmaker 4 года назад

Me: I want a red Mom: we have a red at home red at home:

@garbygarb31 4 года назад

what? you put nothing after red at home

@chadwin 4 года назад

Marc Antonio Rios 😂😂 but please mom!! I want it!! 🥺

@AyStar 4 года назад

Go make a machinima, Mar.

@ArthurNunes29 4 года назад

To have a red at home, you have to sell the home

@chadwin 4 года назад

Arthur Moreira 😂☝️☝️☝️☝️ spot on

@dadkisser2682 4 года назад

Level 1 character wearing level 100 armour

@chadwin 4 года назад

SeeAarTee 🤣🤣🤣 pretty true! But I’d say it’s a least a level 5 character, the a7s puts out a pretty nice image! 🤷🏼‍♂️

@thespyguys 4 года назад

XD XD

@TheMasterGeeks 3 года назад

Ohhh more respect for sony ahah

@sangeetartistrecords2754 3 года назад

@@TheMasterGeeks sony is amazing bro

@TheMasterGeeks 3 года назад

@@sangeetartistrecords2754 I know !

@TheLordcasio 3 года назад

As a 15 year ENG vet and audio Sup, I’m curious as to how front heavy that rig is. In a lot of gigs, you are “shouldered up” for 10+ hours. You will have a time code box and an IFB (for sound reference) stacked next to your Anton Bauer/Vmount. The speed rails need to be longer, to offset the weight, if you are shoulder mounting for more than a few hours. Otherwise, your forearms will burn. And you never mention bongo ties. Cable management is everything on DSLR rigs. Keep it tight or you will snag.

@syckeee 4 года назад

Just discovered the channel and was looking into old uploads and noticed how much you grew as a host and info giver. The confidence boost in your persona and even your appearance changed, and seems to be result of a good development as professional and that you really kept humble in what info you giving out. I almost never comment on YT, but been enjoying your videos so much and found them super useful. Keep the good job man.

@chadwin 4 года назад

syckeee hey thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Welcome to the channel. I definitely have some more awkward older vids, it’s taken a lot of practice to get better and I’m still working on it. I definitely like being behind the camera much better. 😂

@trikooCreates 4 года назад

When you max out a default character

@chadwin 4 года назад

Trikoo 😂😂😂😂 Valid.

@dondadamedia 4 года назад

@@chadwin them max defaults hit different, on life

@afti03 2 года назад

lol dude, nice!

@Bluerush1992 4 года назад

These cages for these small cameras look badass even though it kind of defeats the point of a smaller camera but I feel like when I assemble my own cage it’s gonna give me the same satisfaction I used to get as a kid attaching bionicle and LEGO pieces and making my own custom character or creature.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Victor - Bluerush1992 haha! Yeah I totally get that. Having it light and small definitely has its advantages, especially when you’re using a gimbal or traveling. However, when you do a lot of client work and bigger shoots, having something fully rigged out with a cage actually helps a ton with workflow.

@williambudden9453 4 года назад

@@chadwin Not to mention your pay cheque

@timstephenson6923 2 года назад

Or clothespins and playing cards on your spokes...

@streetlegends 5 лет назад

WOW!! 4 minutes into the video and the rig has already started to look very good. And sure get that wooden side handle, there is on that has a record button on it. And keep in mind people, this rig can be used with different cameras and looks so much professional arriving on set with this than with a mirrorless cam. Just imagine arriving on set with a a6500 vs this rig. The only thing missing from this rig would be a microphone.

@chadwin 5 лет назад

Thanks, I appreciate it! Yeah, I've been looking into the Tilta wooden handle with the record button, its $230 though, so I'm trying to decide if it's worth it. And yes, going on set with this is much better looking and performing than a stripped down a6500. I don't usually put a mic on it actually cause I'm frequently syncing audio to a boom mic.

@benlister7803 Год назад

The pure stop motion of this rig is AS good as the full video itself, Major props to that sequence!

@MBdrummer3288 4 года назад

bad ass rig dude. love it.

@ajabernard6559 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! Excellent build and I'm so glad you listed all the pieces! Keep it up man!

@chadwin 4 года назад

Aja Bernard hey thanks man! Glad I could help out. I’m sure you’ll build an awesome rig

@HillPluviose 3 года назад

I love this video. Thank you for doing the hard part for us. Keep up the great work, man. You're awesome!

@chadwin 3 года назад

I appreciate that!!

@steepstudios 3 года назад

Well this was absolutely effing epic!!! So great to methodically walk through each compoent.

@chadwin 3 года назад

thanks!

@rogerengland2821 3 года назад

Simply the best rig build video I've seen yet. Thanks bro, keep on keeping on 😎👍

@chadwin 3 года назад

hey thanks! appreciate that a lot. keep rocking!!

@DallenTayor 4 года назад

I subscribed when I saw that stop motion sequence. Keep up the great work!

@chadwin 4 года назад

Dallen Pace hey thank you very much! Welcome to the channel. I don’t do stop motion very often, so it was fun to make.

@clbazar 4 года назад

Dallen Taylor Yeah, I did as well. A lot of creators wouldn’t have taken the time but it was exactly the way I wanted to see it come together after watching him assemble it and explain each piece.

@ChrisLeeProducer 4 года назад

Dude, I love the time lapse you did building your rig. Great work as always.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Chris Lee hey thanks! The time lapse was probably my favorite thing to make for this video 😆

@jothkell9173 Год назад

yeah that was sick

@b.winfilm6636 5 лет назад

Thank you for this! Watched your V Mount Battery Video and was convinced to purchase. This not only shows your whole rig, but also the dtap setup for all your devices

@chadwin 5 лет назад

b.winfilm that’s awesome! Yeah, this is a more detailed breakdown of the whole rig. Hopefully your v-Mount setup works well for you!

@Frankie2012channel 4 года назад

Excellent work! and thanks for explaining EACH piece and availability.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Frankie2012channel thank you! I hope it helps

@gorgi991 4 года назад

next time consider putting in an example video of the rig

@chadwin 4 года назад

gorgi991 I’ve actually made a ton of videos with this setup, here’s one quick example. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uubH0btyDLg.html

@wil8465 4 года назад

Chadwin Smith it says in the description that the gear u used in the video is a Sony a6500 . Not the Sony a7s

@chadwin 4 года назад

VASH .........not sure where you think you saw that but the description and links are all a7s. I did make a whole other video rigging the a6500 though on my channel.

@FeythFX 4 года назад

@@chadwin no he is right, the camera you linked in that video redirects to a sony alpha 6500, not the a7s

@chadwin 4 года назад

@@FeythFX oooooooh lol! Okay yeah, the video I linked to was all filmed with thus a7s rig, but in the description of THAT video it's for the a6500. But in the the description of THIS video it's for the a7s. okay. Sony A7s geni.us/SonyA7s

@Matt.Gillard 5 лет назад

RU-vids been hiding your channel from me! Exactly what I was looking for! subbed

@chadwin 5 лет назад

haha thanks! welcome to the channel! I'm glad RU-vid finally let me out of the box.

@xavior_india_0891 2 года назад

Fantastic video! So satisfying to watch different components fitting just in place and things building up so beautifully. PS: Actually, it's OK to take your eyes off of the camera that's shooting while picking up stuff from the table.

@chadwin 2 года назад

hey thanks! hope it helps with your own rig build. And okay, thanks for the tip! haha filming is always so awkward

@fitguy49 4 года назад

Interesting video, thanks. I did this once a few years back to a Canon 1DX body. after I started adding up what I spent on all the Zacuto stuff to make it, I sold it all and bought the Sony FS5. I leaned it's a hell of a lot easier to use a film camera to make films than to Frankenstein out a stills camera to make film.

@ZeeJay 4 года назад

I'd say a good five grand (including a lens). I'm now at nine minutes and Im starting to second guess my initial prediction lol Almost two grand off. Geez. I'd love to build out my camera for my own productions. Luckily, I already have my a7iii and some G-Master lenses. I could see the look of this even being a "selling point" for clients in terms of perceived value. Great video man!

@chadwin 4 года назад

Zee Jay hey thanks so much! Yeah, once you add up all of the parts it turns out to be pretty expensive, I didn’t even realize till I made the video. Yeah, if you already have the a7iii and G masters, that’s a fantastic place to start your build! Clients definitely take you more serious with a more professional looking rig, not to mention it’s actually very functional and useful to have rigged out.

@Joey.Alford 4 года назад

Jeez this makes my budget A7iii rig look like a joke. Love the quality of this video though man!

@chadwin 4 года назад

Joey Alford nah dude, I just checked your video out, that looks like a good rig too, simple but effective!

@Joey.Alford 4 года назад

Chadwin Smith thanks man I appreciate you checking it out. For a lightweight setup it’s not bad but it’s no where near yours Wow

@chadwin 4 года назад

Joey Alford yeah for sure man! Honestly sometimes I run a smaller and lighter setup like yours, just depends on the shoot

@saftschinken2353 4 года назад

budget and a7iii doesn't fit in one sentence...

@Joey.Alford 4 года назад

@@saftschinken2353 haha touche, the rig itself was pretty universal and added up to about $250, so I mean that's budget imo

@oHeihei 8 месяцев назад

The stop motion portion was a really cool touch, and I love that you added that into this. Really cool setup! I use to do video, then switched mainly over to photography, but now want to build up a cinema rig again, so this really helps give me some good ideas!

@chadwin 8 месяцев назад

well, photography tends to be a much cheaper hobby/craft to maintain. so you might be better off not rigging out your camera rig again! haha! Thanks for watching--making the stop motion scene was the most fun part of course

@filmontheverge6841 3 года назад

loved the whole video so much, it was so entertaining!!

@DBFamilyVlog 4 года назад

FIRST OFF... I subbed. SECOND... wow dude, im literally going to get everything you have right now. Thank you, well explained, its perfect.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Matt Del Videos VLOGS THANK YOU! I appreciate the support man. I hope you’re rig turns out the way you want. Definitely customize it and make it your own, these parts should be a great ground to work off of.

@DBFamilyVlog 4 года назад

I totally agree, thank you for posting those links, I think some of them aren't linking directly to the item anymore but I'll figure it out. I'm planning my rig now using your example, it looks great, I have the A7Riii so this setup will help a lot. @@chadwin

@chadwin 4 года назад

Matt Del Videos VLOGS yeah no problem! I’ll check out the links and see if I can fix the broken ones soon. Again, good luck on your rig build. Tag me with a pic when it’s done on insta or Twitter!

@DBFamilyVlog 4 года назад

Yeah for sure thanks! 😁😁 Chadwin Smith

@bmefilms6879 4 года назад

@@DBFamilyVlog so did you get it?

@jahzielpr4546 4 года назад

turning a Glock into a full auto bazuka scoped rifle.

@PeresD 4 года назад

Touché ,that was brilliant.

@user-ot7lv8su1b 4 года назад

your rig is simply amaizing, good stuff

@chadwin 4 года назад

Sechaba Motloung hey thanks so much!!

@smalldeekgeorge 4 года назад

Nice! But I like to call it "8bit motion sickness box" (get it? Because rolling shutter effect...)

@chadwin 4 года назад

SmallDeekGeorge hahaha 😂 yeah the Sony cams have a lot of rolling shutter, but really most mirrorless cams without global shutter do

@corzer868 4 года назад

8:27 That click was SOO satisfying.

@chadwin 4 года назад

😂😂 re-watched it and you're totally right. I love when things lock into place and make a sound.

@ikikatabudoacademy-okinawa1688 3 года назад

Fascinating to watch and looking forward to build our camera

@chadwin 3 года назад

thanks! good luck on your camera build!!

@princearthurlouispagan9901 3 года назад

Excellent presentation!

@GarageGolf 4 года назад

Guess is 4500 to rig out. Update....After I saw the Ninja Atmos V, I knew my guess was screwed. Lol. Question for a newbie...Im assuming you do all audio in post with this setup?

@TheDylanHoang 2 года назад

nice stop motion of the rig getting built out!

@chadwin 2 года назад

Thanks man! It was fun to make

@PeterHamiltonDoctorstoday 3 года назад

awesome...thank u - great rig and great show u got

@chadwin 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@africanhistory 4 года назад

Imagine when he adds audio.

@ZeroHunter93 4 года назад

Looks nice with the Ninja V, but I doubt you're taking much advantage of the Prores422, as the A7s outputs 8-bit only. Difference to internal recorded footage is not tooo big.

@chadwin 4 года назад

davidivjak yeah. This is actually the one case where the Ninja does make a big difference for me. The a7s can only shoot 4k with an external recorder, so I get a lot of use out of it. It does suck that it’s only 8 bit though.

@ZeroHunter93 4 года назад

@@chadwin Oh yea, forgot the A7s can't output UHD. Well, in this case it makes sense :)

@chadwin 4 года назад

@@ZeroHunter93 yeah, exactly. The a7sii added internal 4k, so having the Ninja is a need for me right now.

@breadmakingplays716 4 года назад

@@chadwin a7siii pre order available now, just saying.

@chadwin 4 года назад

BREAD MAKING PLAYS I know!!! I really want to, but holy cow $3500 is a lot of money.....

@holyterrortyler 4 года назад

I love the stop animation you did. Dope build.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Thanks, it was the most fun part of the video to film!

@BenMauser 4 года назад

Definitely go for the smallrig wooden handle on the right. I have it now over a year and it is really good.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Ben Mauser okay that’s good to know. I haven’t seen a ton of people using it, I need to get it still!

@YAHIABENFREELANCER 4 года назад

is there any solution to control the sony A7s settings without even mess with it

@chadwin 4 года назад

Right now, I don't know of any options that allow you to control the A7s remotely as far as settings go.

@sevencentfilms4062 4 года назад

amazing setup, still love my old a7s

@chadwin 4 года назад

heck yeah! The a7s still has such a good image compared to other newer cameras.

4 года назад

@@chadwin The A7s .. yes, nice camera, but I sold it and bought a Pocket 4K.. Day and night.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Lucian Mihai Purușniuc yeah man, I just got the 6k and I’ve been loving it too! The color science is so much better! Also the menu system is so much easier and more intuitive. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UDHefkwJ1nw.html

@jakepollen6839 4 года назад

ended up attaching the red to the front of the a7s works amazing looks just like the red

@chadwin 4 года назад

Jake Pollen 😂😂😂😂 solid solution

@benjaminsivic369 4 года назад

Great Channel Buddy. Just subscribed. I really enjoed the Video 👍🏼😁

@chadwin 4 года назад

Redhawk hey thanks man! Welcome to the channel. 🤛🏻

@Shieldsofshame 4 года назад

umm.. before video: My cart has a EOS and a Lens After video: Chapter 7! Great video but way outside my tiny budget, but I did save just in case 😬

@chadwin 4 года назад

SHOOT VIDEO NOT PEOPLE keep saving and buying the parts that you need and want over time. Took me many years to build my rigs

@obscure.cinema 4 года назад

Do you have a budget rig? For the a7s? I already have the camera

@chadwin 4 года назад

Obscure Cinema you could do a build out similar to this one and it’s a lot cheaper. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WF4XCURXiLk.html

@FTGTapGod 4 года назад

Swap the A7S for a ZCam E2 or F6 and that rig would be killer. Like the functionality of it all. Great vid.

@jjflash2611 4 года назад

Great video. Thanks for the hard work you put into this. You gained a new sub.

@chadwin 4 года назад

JJ Flash hey thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Welcome to the channel 👊🏻

@iEditProjects 4 года назад

Im currently a RED user but I started on Sony! I like the form factor of this setup.....and yes I still slap a matte box on the front of the RED lol. Gotta look the part haha!

@chadwin 4 года назад

That’s awesome man! I wish I could afford a RED, just rented them. They have the perfect form factor IMO, so I’ve tried to replicate them with my smaller DSLR’s. And yes, the matte box look is so good and useful

@abhinandsiya4157 4 года назад

can I get this materials online , I need to know much more about this product

@chadwin 4 года назад

Abhinand SIYA yes! I’ve linked to all the parts in the description! ☝️

@phil_dp 4 года назад

@@chadwin i dont see the link for the 15mm rod adapter for the nano wheel

@chadwin 4 года назад

@@phil_dp here's what you need! tilta.com/shop/nucleus-nano-hand-wheel-15mm-rod-adapter/

@DespiertaConciencias Год назад

Best setup I've found in youtube

@shawnthomas6171 4 года назад

who else added half of these items on their amazon wishlist ? sick video video man ! thanks for this

@depotmsa2362 5 лет назад

nice video man but your rig needs a spacer so that the lens sits flush with with the matte box

@chadwin 5 лет назад

Depot msa yeah. The 15mm rod base actually has a riser so I can adjust where the lens sits in the matte box, I just have it really low in this video for some reason.

@melihumurdelal172 3 года назад

Dop: so lets change lens for 24mm Rig: No way fck!!!

@davide4313 3 года назад

u dont shoot video with a 24 mm bruh

@usynnstradler 3 года назад

@@davide4313 why not? Why can't you shoot video with 24mm?

@klevifurriku 4 года назад

Very good way of explaining Camera Vig 👍🏼

@chadwin 4 года назад

LEVI 99 hey thanks! I love building out camera rigs

@haydenharris3059 3 года назад

Excellent and I feel a good hip flexibility is great for steady shooting.

@Kumazis 4 года назад

This man is building a time machine

@chadwin 4 года назад

Skayzie 😂😂 Yep 🤖

@loklsy 4 года назад

🤣

@moe8577 4 года назад

That price is my entire barber class!

@chadwin 4 года назад

Moises Ayala yeah. It definitely all adds up. I built it over many years though, so it’s been a long game investment.

@crazypabs1 4 года назад

So confused how I missed this video. Great info and content my dude.

@lonerwiththecamera 4 года назад

First, thanks for doing this video, When I did the research, I realized building a set up like this would be perfect for me. I already had an A7iii. Had to use the Small rig 2087 cage for that series. Also had to get a bolt on 1939 rosette because the 2087 version doesn't have one attached. I used it to attach an extension arm for the follow focus handle. I like having the control down by my right thumb. I used a different Follow focus set up as well as a monitor that reads SD cards instead of using SSD. I also added a shoulder pad and hang the V lock battery and mount as a counter weight just behind my shoulder on the rails - works awesome. Not complaining - the entire set up cost me $1,658. With a little research anyone can find a solid set up for their camera that includes everything in this video in one form or another. Well worth the investment.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Douglas Proce it sounds like you’ve created an awesome custom setup for your A7iii! Do you have any shots of it on your channel? I always love to see how people are rigging their cams.

@lonerwiththecamera 4 года назад

@@chadwin Not yet, still kitting out. Will be posting photos and a Tutorial video like this one.

@videsat 4 года назад

This set looks more expensive than a real camera :) Anyway it's a good example how to get the best of whatever you already have :)

@eastonfilmco_ 4 года назад

I feel like the only benefit worth justifying the cost is the look and perceived value that client's may feel, but in terms of actually boosting the cameras capabilities.... ehhh

@chadwin 4 года назад

Hud Productions it does make the camera look more professional yes, however it does Not effect the image. What it Does do, is add features I need for bigger productions like wireless follow focus, Wireless video transmission, pro ND filters, and all day battery life. Very useful when it comes to camera capabilities

@josephgmedia 3 года назад

True, but if you're recording externally (depending on the camera), you do get that little bit extra flexibility due to a better colour space - aside from that, the rest is just convenience on set.

@smaller_cathedrals 3 года назад

Glad someone said it. You'd be better off investing that kind of money in either quality lenses, or a higher quality camera right from the start. It's mostly cosmetics, like that oversized, comically looking "lens hood" (honestly, that's just what it is). And yes, while there are functional pieces, they strike me as so specific that their everyday usability stands in no relation to their cost. All in all, it looks impressive, without being impressive.

@ConnerMainChannel 4 года назад

This is a great video, thanks for including the parts list. I’m trying to reinforce the HDMI connection for my Sony rig. What is the HDMI lock you used for the micro plug? It doesn’t look like it’s a part of the cage..

@carloscorreainfo 2 года назад

before seeing I made a coffee, get my headphones and relaxed, really nice results, congratulations

@chadwin 2 года назад

that's awesome! glad you got a nice drink and were able to just sit back and watch the madness unfold haha

@TannerRaine 4 года назад

I was awfully disappointed that Small Rig didnt have a wider selection of cages so, I made my own, to be 100% honest, it would've been a better idea to call them and ask them if one could transfer over, instead, my idiot self spent around 70$ on air craft grade aluminium and around 4 prototypes to make one for my D7500. I then milled it out on the CNC mill, I'm a CNC nerd if you didn't pick that up already. I'm also a partial idiot as the project took me around three months of my personal weekends to get it to go.

@chadwin 4 года назад

That's actually Super cool! If i could do CNC at all, I would definitely be making new parts and pieces all of the time! I'm sure it was a lot of work, but worth it to have something custom. SmallRig does partner with creators though, next time send them your CNC design and a lot of times they'll actually make it.

@userid589 4 года назад

*Me* : *watching this video* *My bank* : *Don't even think about it*

@chadwin 4 года назад

Unknown Savage 😂😂😂

@userid589 4 года назад

@@chadwin 😀

@GustavoMendozaCanales 4 года назад

In my case it's not my bank account, but my wife 😔

@DavidCashProductions 4 года назад

Awesome video! Wish I could've watched this 10 years back with my starter camera -- I would've gone wild

@chadwin 4 года назад

David Cash thanks! Yeah, haha once you have money for a “real” cinema camera, you won’t want to go back to rigging up DSLR’s

@jayboltuk7644 4 года назад

Awesome video, been looking at ideas for my A7s, might have to do this

@chadwin 4 года назад

Jay Bolt thanks man! The a7s is still a beast of a camera so I think rigging it out is still a pretty good idea if you’re gonna hang onto it for a while.

@Jarvis_923 3 года назад

Legend says this video might destroys certain people's bank accounts.

@chadwin 3 года назад

Jake_ Wooo 😂😂😂😂 it’s been destroying mine for years.

@davoa4665 4 года назад

dude that price can buy a house in my country.

@igorsiekierka 4 года назад

what country?

@WISEMARTIAL 4 года назад

keeping film alive bukinafaso

@cool_lateef 4 года назад

Same here too. In some parts of Nigeria, you can purchase two plots of land and build a duplex with that amount.

@ukaros1912 4 года назад

@@cool_lateef so youre telling me that with less than 2 months worth of paychecks i can build a house in nigeria?

@cool_lateef 4 года назад

@@ukaros1912 yes you can. If that's how much you make. We don't have all of the crazy economic restrictions put on the people by the government in most western countries. But there's a caveat. You can't get build a house with that amount in the cities. As you know, when it comes to real estate, location determines the cost.

@Micah-Woods 4 года назад

Wow! What a setup! I hope to achieve something to this degree one man! My ultimate reference guide 😂💯

@SourceAwareness 3 года назад

Hello Chadwin, brother! Mega sweet rig there, man! Awesome work! Wishing you the best, bro! :)

@chadwin 3 года назад

Hey, thanks man! Best of luck and happy shooting to you!

@skous1117 4 года назад

Imagine dropping that😂😂

@MatiasBertuzziPH 4 года назад

I guess it wouldn't take much damage compared to dropping the camera by itself, that rig looks very solid imo

@chadwin 4 года назад

Skous G I’ve had nightmares about dropping my camera or drone in water haha!

@THATVYBE 4 года назад

i would cry

@MatthewKanwisher 4 года назад

When you use a canon glass on the Sony camera don’t you lose autofocus ?

@chadwin 4 года назад

Exactly. But thats why I use all manual lenses.

@willfly111 4 года назад

That's what he uses the follow focus rig for. Cinema lenses aren't auto focus.

@Querenciatv 4 года назад

Incredible Work 👍

@diegodelanoe5237 4 года назад

Hey! Good video. I couldnt help to notice that the lens is getting moved out of position by the Follow focus motor each time you spin it one side or the other at minute 10:57. Im also having this problem with my Nano and Small Rig cage, even that it looks more sutil than i see in your video, still is not usable. How do you handle that?

@DD-bv9jl 4 года назад

When you max the civic out in need for sped pro street

@chadwin 4 года назад

D Dl 🤣🤣 truth 🚙

@michaelcheser 4 года назад

Get rid of that little variable ND, it's cheap glass and effects your image quality and invest in some good glass to put in the matte box so it's not just for looks. Seeing someone with an empty matte box just looks goofy unless you simply don't need a filter at that time. Matte box would also fit better if you drop it down just a touch, the wider glass may show the bottom edge.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Michael Cheser - Natural Visions Media yeah, you’re definitely right. The ND throttle adapter does add a slight color cast and some vignetting sometimes. It’s worked pretty well for me though. I’ve now switched to a new matte box and ND setup though that’s a great fit with high quality glass! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f8xtEzeBEnE.html

@michaelcheser 4 года назад

@@chadwin I think it's definitely a very cool product. There are some new ones in the works at the moment that will obviously cost more but be much better glass almost as if they're built into the camera. If people want to use a matte box I always recommend using filters in the box as it protects the front optic, the filters are much higher quality, and they last a lifetime and can be used with any camera or lens.

@chadwin 4 года назад

Michael Cheser - Natural Visions Media that’s great advice. I usually shoot with a UV filter on my lenses as protection, but a filter in the matte box at all times is a great way to do it too! I’ve definitely seen a big difference in the quality of glass from a 4x4 filter compared to the screw on kind.

@unboxed8548 4 года назад

thanks for sharing, would love to see a video of test footage like your running clip

@4kmxsonn121 4 года назад

what a beast !!

@chadwin 4 года назад

TheLifeOfMason Tv 😂😂 it is a beast for sure! Gets heavy carrying it after a while

@LAZYSUNDAY 4 года назад

are you able to use a gimbal with that?

@chadwin 4 года назад

Lazy Sunday kind of....the whole top part, camera and cage are quick release removable and then I just unplug everything and put it on a gimbal. It would take a very large gimbal to support the full rail rig and a v mount battery.

@HarryJackson 4 года назад

Just wondering if all of this will fit in to my £24 budget?

@chadwin 4 года назад

Harry Jackson 😂😂 should be fine!

@Ubal2 4 года назад

Chadwin Smith so how much is the whole setup?

@chadwin 4 года назад

ubal2 about 7k USD

@digimaks 4 года назад

You can make it out of cardboard :P

@seabass_thorn 4 года назад

Love the stop motion!

@chadwin 4 года назад

Sebastian Mátyás Thornton thanks! It was probably the most fun part to film

@Hondo0101 Год назад

Looks great

@CS-ld7xp 4 года назад

Sony A7- This isn't even my Final Form!!

@chadwin 4 года назад

C S 😂😂😂

@sabbaghfilms 4 года назад

Note to self: Don't un-mount this ever.

@WalterTonetto 4 года назад

*Fine video, indeed, thank you, Chadwin!* _Subscribed!_

@MichaelGreenwoodMG 2 года назад

Love this. Liked and subscribed!

@chadwin 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@BodhiTOuellette 4 года назад

People who dismiss matte boxes are the same videographers who throw on crop bars in post after shooting 16:9 the whole time to get the "cinematic" look. And they're just dumb, because matte boxes can help you a lot on a shoot, plus, FILTERS MAANNNNNNNNN

@chadwin 4 года назад

Bodhi Ouellette yeah. I love using matte boxes to cut down on flares and drop in my ND filters. They’re def necessary on larger more pro shoots.

@ZulNorizan 4 года назад

the only reason people put black bars in post, because they want to use the "end screen" function in youtube. RU-vid only support End Screen with videos of aspect ratio in 16:9 only

@chadwin 4 года назад

Zul Norizan very true ☝️☝️ I’ve uploaded videos in widescreen and it won’t allow end screen elements unless it’s 16x9. Pretty lame IMO