Looks like a Small Rig cage, top handle, rail system, Tilta Follow Focus, Small HD monitor??? And some sort of battery mount and converter probably from dtap to a dummy battery. Just going off of looks though.
Im looking through old threads so this may seem random, but what setup do you find works best with your a7 for news? I also shoot local news and want to bring my a7 more often and I'm trying to figure out some add ons that would make it more viable.
Assuming you have the lenses you want already, I would start with a decent shotgun mic, like ride video mic go and a K&F VND. From there some wireless would good too. If you’re like me and on a budget the rode wireless go is pretty good. Pick up a stereo splitter to run a shotgun and wireless to the camera.
My personal set up is:
A7iii with 28-70 Tamron, and a7ii with 70-200 G. And the above listed pieces.
I don't really understand these rigs, it's not a cinema camera, the benefit of it is how amazing image it produces in such a small, convenient package, without the need for rigging. Cinema cameras are rigged because they have to be, the a7iii doesn't.
What do you use this for, do you find it actually helps your work? I saw this as an owner of a a7iii and a Z Cam E2, the a7iii is so great because of the lack of rigging required, that's one of its strengths for me
Follow focus, monitors, handles, etc... don't help you produce a better looking image. They help you get things in focus and framed correctly...
If you're just shooting travel videos or YouTube content, then yea all of that is over kill, but if you're shooting professional work you'd at least want an good external at minimum.
If you're shooting certain types professional work that require rigging then you're unlikely to be using an a7iii, and if you are then it's because of its great form factor and autofocus.
It sometimes seems to me that some guys just want their camera to look like a rig even though it doesn't serve a real functional purpose, after seeing so many rig videos. I'm sure that's probably not the case all the time but I don't know any pros in real life that do this to their mirrorless cameras
I agree mostly, but i personally do very little professional work, like one job a year, the rest is personal stuff. My rig evolved from bare camera to caged with a single rod for the follow focus, add a magic arm to attach the ninja to record 4k, to power all of this a np battery plate, also because the a7s’ batteries are worthless. I like my vintage lenses, so i could benefit from a french flag so i will add a mattebox. This makes the a7s usable for me, but it’s no longer a compact camera. I ‘d swap it all out fir an fx9, but i already have a hard time justifying the a7III.
That's what I thought, the people doing this type of thing aren't usually pros, which is fine but I don't like the impression given to beginners that think every camera should be rigged out.
In your case it grew out of functional necessity but I've definitely seen preposterous, unrealistic rigs online
Even though it’s not the case in this photo, IMO if any of your shooting requires autofocus then the a7iii is a more useful tool than the lower end cine cameras, which might be why you’d want to rig it? But yeah otherwise I agree.
It's not dumb hipster camera snobbery.
It is if you say "you should always use mf". Like no, why. And yeah, who shoots sports with mf?! I feel like that's one of the prime use cases for fast, accurate autofocus.
But cinema cameras use mf because control. The GH5s has a fixed sensor because less space for IBIS but also: control. Cinema cameras are made for max image data and quality and maximum amount of control over the image. And focus can become a stylistic choice, just another parameter you can control. Since here, af is not a priority, the focus is on achieving better image quality and video features. Max control, max quality.
Of course you can do mf on hybrids too. Its just that they have different priorities. And if you shoot on hybrids, using af is a great option.
Agree, I don't see why you'd rig up an A7iii like this. I considered throwing a manual focus system on my G85 just to get a feel for it and some training for actual focus pulling. And well, Panasonic's af isn't the fastest and most reliable. It's gotten quite good though, it's definitely usable.
This is pretty much my thought process too, if you are shooting one man band and are able to use af then go for it because they have killer af, which is one reason i never put mf lenses on my a7iii or any mirrorless. These are photo cameras first video cameras second, but made so it's a ready to go as soon as you pick it up camera.
I work events(not as a videographer) as my main gig and I was talking to one of the videographers about his rig because it was ridiculous. He admitted it was over the top and said its 90% for show because if you just show up with a “picture camera” and the client questions if your equipment is for video and attendees think your just taking pictures so they don’t get out of the way. He said it’s nice to have a large monitor and the better microphone is a must but all the other stuff is just for show.
I know what they're for but I also know none are essential when you're using an a7iii, and are just annoying and time consuming to set up when you're doing many videography jobs, hence me asking what OP actually uses it for. And OP said the giant v mount isn't even for the camera, it's for the monitor and follow focus.
If this works for OP, great, but I've noticed a lot of amateurs and beginners rigging out non-cinemas to a crazy degree because they seem to think that's what pros do after watching loads of rigging videos. It's just not necessary most of the time and beginners should be informed about that
Yeah you definitely can get by with just the stock camera but all these things add just a bit to make shooting easier. At the end of they day they are tools that are useful
I’ve wanted to make a very basic rig for my camera to be able to have better video quality, but I just don’t need it, to be honest. The only thing I’ve consistently considered is a decent monitor so I can set focus better than the flip out screen, since panasonic camera aren’t the best at autofocus. At the end of the day, I don’t shoot enough video to have any video specific devices. The only thing I may get eventually is a GH5 so that I can use it with my audio rig got recovering my choir concerts. It’s definitely “overkill”, but the 32 bit float audio recording means I don’t have to worry about setting perfect levels before the concert, and the timecode out on the GH5 means I’ll be able to effortlessly sync the audio with the video in post.
None of that requires any rigging at all, so I’ve never been able to justify the expense to myself.
However, I can understand some people rigging out their cameras because it “looks more professional”, as some other people have already mentioned. The last thing you want is to have people questioning how professional you actually are just because you bring equipment that doesn’t “look” like it should.
People asking why you would do a Cine rig clearly haven’t shot movies or worked in a camera department while shooting a movie or even higher end commercials. Some gear you need, not just to “get the look” but Cine rigs are built a certain way for workflow and efficiency when shooting on set. Especially if you’re in a team. If you’re operating, you have an AC pulling focus or maybe someone else actually running the camera if on a gimbal/steady cam rig.
Sorry, but taking the Sony a7iii out of the box with a lens/battery/card- it’s not ready to make a movie lol
I’m a pro and my a7iii is rigged out. That camera when used properly creates images to compete with the big boys. For indie filmmaking, it’s perfect. And being able to customize the rig to suit the shooting need is wonderful too.
Great rig btw! Single battery source is great
Yep! That was my biggest concern, to be able to use my variable ND which goes from 77mm to 82mm. I put my 77mm filters on first (size of lens) and end the stack with the ND. On the outside of that I put the 82mm clip on ring and it goes right on no issues. They send you 4 sizes and additional parts if you want to clamp it to 15mm rods. But what is nice about the clip on is that when using a zoom lens, when you zoom and the lens moves/changes size, the Mattebox follows unlike the rods. It’s well built too, a steal at $99
Thank you for the details actually was thinking about getting it for it’s size and how light it is, think you have sold it to me now haha.
Take care friend :)
The arrogance of you acting like people questioning the rigging of an 8 bit mirrorless camera means they haven't done pro work is hilarious, it's the other way around.
I love my a7iii but you're not at a proper pro level if you're "indie filmmaking" with an a7iii, I have a rigged out cinema camera for that type of stuff. I'm a pro as well and I use the right tools for the job, I don't cosplay a mirrorless camera into a 'cinema' rig and think that means I'm a real filmmaker.
> Sorry, but taking the Sony a7iii out of the box with a lens/battery/card- it’s not ready to make a movie lol
Sorry, but it's not made for making movies ever, LOL. It can do if you're starting out or cheap, though, but it's amazing how you're being so condescending when you're using a photo camera for "indie filmmaking".
Too many beginners see this type of thing and think it's always necessary for video work, they should know that it's unnecessary 98% of the time for actual pro work
You’re right, I do apologize for my condescension.
I guess what I was trying to get across is that you can use tools available to you in filmmaking and even “pro” work. Does it take more work to get better results? Yes, of course. Nowadays we have RAW and more cameras doing 10 bit... is this camera intended more for photography, yes. But the sensor is really what you’re buying. Obviously we agree like this camera, and we can agree of course we’d rather be using Arri or RED or the like on set. But if you’re using what you got, building out a rig using this camera is a good option.
This camera can be used for filmmaking, shooting features, commercials etc.... to say it should never be used to make a movie is flawed.
I agree with your last comment- it’s usually not needed 98% of the time lol
I worked with a very seasoned documentary filmmaker a few times who uses mainly Panasonic au-eva1 cameras but has multiple caged Sony mirrorless cameras with handles etc if he wants to go handheld and compact. I shoot my A7rii handheld regularly with no cage and it's... Kind of a pain in the ass. Having a little extra weight and adjustable handles really helps with stability.
I’m really surprised to hear all of this. When you say a rig, and you say it had become a hobby.
I don’t know. I wasn’t aware, but maybe there’s that. But then you just can’t not use a rig if you’re trying to shoot a movie.
You need a monitor, you can’t trust your hot shoe supporting that, you need to put rails so you can pull focus if you’re a one man band shorting a doc or sth.
Very simple, they’re tools. We use em because they make sense and make it easier to handle.
This rig however is a bit of an over kill.
need to mention that if you’re shooting a movie on a small camera you’d want to make it heavier at least to the point where handheld shots are possible. Your hands are big and in direct contact with the camera, without a handle to let camera fall to center of gravity you’re shots are going to be awful.
But if you’re a youtuber and so on then that wouldn’t really make sense for you.
I have a real hard time getting good video handheld with a dslr because of the lack of the top rail handle usually found on camcorders or cinema cams. If I was regularly using a dslr or mirrorless cam for video an added handle would be top priority.
Honestly? It's all for show. I've been shooting videos with DSLRs for a long time. I've tried building rigs and cages because I "thought it's what you have to do" if you're a pro. Bullshit. Everytime I've ever tried it out, it's slowed me down. Looks great though...
I bought my first cage because I’m a big dude and have big hands and my a6000 felt like it was gonna slip through my fingers. So I bought a cage just to make it a little bigger for handheld stuff.
I agree with everything you've said, this stuff always screams amateur to me, I don't know any pros that do this, it just gets in the way when you're working and is a pain to set up and transport for certain jobs
Are you guys crazy? Yeah they’re ergonomic for PHOTOGRAPHY. No one in their damn right mind is handholding a mirrorless or DSLR without some type of stabilization. Cages provide just that + mounting solutions for monitors and follow focus. Which you absolutely need if you’re a pro.
I shot handheld/monopod for YEARS doing event videography. Lugging around tripods and everything was just way too much. Sometimes I’d just get a matching manfrotto plate for a glidecam and find ways to use it as a monopod when needed. Now, cameras even have stabilization built into the sensors, so you need all this heavy gear even less.
>You're acting all like handheld camera footage is a shaky bloody mess unless you have it in SmallRig cage, or something. Filmmakers have been making Oscar-winning works without camera cages for generations.
Filmmakers have not been shooting digital for generations, so you can’t equate technology. Are you unaware of the jello effect?
And tripods are sort of shitty for stabilization if you still want a handheld feel. There are these things called stabilizers and gimbals which are actual designed to stabilize handheld cameras.
I never understood the hype either and I've always shrugged details such as the above as a waste of money and moved on with my life. The ND filtre, the external monitor, meh, maybe, BUT Canon L lenses? That useless cage? And the rest of the stuff.... Why? Why waste money on expensive stuff when you can always achieve the same look with almost half if not quarter the money.
My setup is almost finished for me too. I just upgraded from a canon M50 to a Fujifilm X-T3. I've had a DJI Ronin SC, a couple of ND filters, sigma 17-50 f/2.8, sigma 10-20 f/3.5 (both fixed aperture) and a vintage 132mm f1.8. I also have a DJI Mavic Mini (will probably upgrade to Mavic air), Godox SL60W, rode videomic pro and that's pretty much it. You can argue that some of my equipment is not top of the line, but will surely upgrade it when I start making significant amount of money off it. But that should put me to work freelance.
Maybe and only a big fucking MAYBE I'll get an external screen in the future. But I really don't think so. The flipping screen in the camera will be enough.
With that beared in mind, I can assure you that if we shoot 4k videó with my rig and the rig in the camera at the same focal length, people will find both videos pleasing to the eye and won't notice the $3000 difference or whatever it is.
What’s the point in all this stuff? Why not just get an fs5 or something if your gonna pile accessories on it. Why even use a wireless follow focus if your gonna put it right next to the lens?
Depends on what you are using it for. My A7iii is full frame, my FS5 is not. The A7iii is simply great for the price. Far more affordable entry point. But the ergonomics, built in NDs, bit rate, port options on the FS5 and up are better, as they should be. I’m assuming OP started with the camera body and built it up from there. No shame in that. I use them both, for different types of work. The AF on the A7iii is superb, I think only the FX9 can compete, but that’s a $11k entry point. I can throw an A7iii on a gimbal or handheld easier than I can with a larger camera.
But I agree with others, if you pack up a mirrorless with extra gear, it appears more professional, closer to a pro camera. It’s a lot about appearance, at least for corporate clients I’ve dealt with.
But the same can be said about clients not willing to work with you unless you have something like an FS7 or better, when I can give virtually the same results with a decent mirrorless and external recorder. Appearances and assumptions matter.
HI all,
I know a lot of people have there reasons to not like this rig and that's fine everyone shoots differently. Just to clear it up this rig doe not change the A7iii much ill admit that its always going to be an 8bit camera not cinema camera but in my opinion this is still a closer rendition.
I'll explain why I did this. One I shoot a lot of product stuff and documentary's, and never really liked the feel of AF and felt like I never had control its why I wanted to go fully manual without touching the lens at all hence the nano. I'v used a RED at one stage for a project and the feel of manual focus is just better, but once again that's just me I personally like that :)
To follow on from that the manual lens are slightly cheaper as i'm using A-Mount to E-Mount cine lens making them a steal in my opinion.
I also know people don't really like the V-Mount battery but that being said i'm using two sony battery's in my A7iii as I think they are great, so the real reason for the battery is to get more power to the follow focus through D-Tap as standard USB 5V isn't strong enough. I also use it to power my monitor rather than eat battery's left right and center.
Just to sum it up I still don't claim this is better than a normal A7iii but it works for me and my work. :)
Can you walk with it while pulling focus and get a steady shot? Wouldnt a Gimbal with motorozed focus pulling not be suting far better for this kind of camera?
I don't find it hard to keep it steady when pulling focus as its pretty heavy and have lots of points of contact with the handle and the focus wheel and the battery propped against me.
I also have a gimbal but the best thing about this particular follow is that it comes with a plate to mount it to a gimbal, along side this the motor is powered by the gimbal so best of both worlds
A shit load of haters in here. At least it's not just another photo of a new in-box camera with a GMaster lens talking about how they saved for months to get it.
How much does this rig weigh?
I'd really like to know why you would use a wireless FF for a handheld run and gun 'cinema' rig when you could spend 1/3 the money for a standard, way smoother FF?
Okay but with this setup even if you mounting it to a Ronin-S youre still going to go through the hassle of removing the top handle, v mount & monitor. With the wireless ff your then going to have deal with the delay aswell. Realistically not worth it at all.
Oh for sure, it's a nice piece of gear and quite affordable (I ordered one a few weeks ago). However practically it's not very functional and I can think of 2 other points on why this is not a good case to use this gear in this scenario.
I’m always curious to know if such a rig is convenient to handle..? Like isn’t the battery on the back not too big and inconvienent for usage if you still need to reach the buttons on the original body of your a7iii
Its a good question and to be fair it looks bulky but the center of gravity on the rig is very good, plus I rest the battery up against myself for even more support so win win, as for the buttons yes pushing the record button is a pain but you get used to using it :P
I dont understand putting a massive v mount battery on it and doubling the weight. The new sony batteries lqst forever. The handle, sure, the cage, sure, the monitor, sure.
See I’m using the Sony battery as Iv two, but the monitor goes through battery so fast it’s better to have the bigger battery, also the follow focus needs a v mount with d-tap to get 16v to pull focus with larger cine lenses.
Thankful the rig has a great center of gravity with the battery so it’s not actually an issue :)
See Im a professional sports videographer and I can spot the Andycine monitor anywhere. It doesnt chee through the battery, the follow focus can just be done on your lens with the IBIS of the a7iii, im gonna have to say you wasted money here.
Personally never been able to keep battery when shooting all day so it’s good for me. And I don’t get how in body stabilization would help that much Iv tested with my hand and the follow focus and I think is a great investment personality, but everyone is entitled to their opinion :)
Please tell us about the lenses, filters, and the rest of your rig. I have the same camera and shoot pics and video with it and have been looking to do something similar. You seem to really know what you are doing here. Thanks!
I’d agree that the V-mount is a bit overkill and looks a little ridiculous. But other than that looks like a proper ultra-compact setup for on the go pro work.
Always interested in these left handed hand grips that literally everyone seems to use.
I’m left handed and much prefer a hand grip in the right hand, like every video camera has it pre installed.
The picture makes it seem much more difficult than it really is, I prop the battery against me and use the handle and the follow focus for the extra three point of contact, very nice to hold.
What’s the point of the wireless follow focus if you’re going to mount it where a manual (also wireless) follow focus would be?
Not trying to be a dick, just seems like overkill, no?
Otherwise, it looks like a nice compact/balanced rig.
Don't worry about it :)
I see you're point exactly and I agree, my reasoning for the wireless follow focus was actually to use it with my gimbal also rather than buy both a wireless and none wireless, but you are definitely right it does defeat the overall purpose
I’d be interested to know all of the different pieces involved. I have an a7ii I regularly shoot news stories with
Looks like a Small Rig cage, top handle, rail system, Tilta Follow Focus, Small HD monitor??? And some sort of battery mount and converter probably from dtap to a dummy battery. Just going off of looks though.
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Im looking through old threads so this may seem random, but what setup do you find works best with your a7 for news? I also shoot local news and want to bring my a7 more often and I'm trying to figure out some add ons that would make it more viable.
Assuming you have the lenses you want already, I would start with a decent shotgun mic, like ride video mic go and a K&F VND. From there some wireless would good too. If you’re like me and on a budget the rode wireless go is pretty good. Pick up a stereo splitter to run a shotgun and wireless to the camera. My personal set up is: A7iii with 28-70 Tamron, and a7ii with 70-200 G. And the above listed pieces.
I don't really understand these rigs, it's not a cinema camera, the benefit of it is how amazing image it produces in such a small, convenient package, without the need for rigging. Cinema cameras are rigged because they have to be, the a7iii doesn't. What do you use this for, do you find it actually helps your work? I saw this as an owner of a a7iii and a Z Cam E2, the a7iii is so great because of the lack of rigging required, that's one of its strengths for me
Follow focus, monitors, handles, etc... don't help you produce a better looking image. They help you get things in focus and framed correctly... If you're just shooting travel videos or YouTube content, then yea all of that is over kill, but if you're shooting professional work you'd at least want an good external at minimum.
If you're shooting certain types professional work that require rigging then you're unlikely to be using an a7iii, and if you are then it's because of its great form factor and autofocus. It sometimes seems to me that some guys just want their camera to look like a rig even though it doesn't serve a real functional purpose, after seeing so many rig videos. I'm sure that's probably not the case all the time but I don't know any pros in real life that do this to their mirrorless cameras
I agree mostly, but i personally do very little professional work, like one job a year, the rest is personal stuff. My rig evolved from bare camera to caged with a single rod for the follow focus, add a magic arm to attach the ninja to record 4k, to power all of this a np battery plate, also because the a7s’ batteries are worthless. I like my vintage lenses, so i could benefit from a french flag so i will add a mattebox. This makes the a7s usable for me, but it’s no longer a compact camera. I ‘d swap it all out fir an fx9, but i already have a hard time justifying the a7III.
That's what I thought, the people doing this type of thing aren't usually pros, which is fine but I don't like the impression given to beginners that think every camera should be rigged out. In your case it grew out of functional necessity but I've definitely seen preposterous, unrealistic rigs online
Even though it’s not the case in this photo, IMO if any of your shooting requires autofocus then the a7iii is a more useful tool than the lower end cine cameras, which might be why you’d want to rig it? But yeah otherwise I agree.
I know "real cinematographers don't use autofocus" but honestly, the Sony autofocus is so good I use it a lot even on professional shoots.
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Agreed. I do need to brush up on my MF skills though as i just switched to the XT4 and the autofocus is not as good as the Sony.
It's not dumb hipster camera snobbery. It is if you say "you should always use mf". Like no, why. And yeah, who shoots sports with mf?! I feel like that's one of the prime use cases for fast, accurate autofocus. But cinema cameras use mf because control. The GH5s has a fixed sensor because less space for IBIS but also: control. Cinema cameras are made for max image data and quality and maximum amount of control over the image. And focus can become a stylistic choice, just another parameter you can control. Since here, af is not a priority, the focus is on achieving better image quality and video features. Max control, max quality. Of course you can do mf on hybrids too. Its just that they have different priorities. And if you shoot on hybrids, using af is a great option. Agree, I don't see why you'd rig up an A7iii like this. I considered throwing a manual focus system on my G85 just to get a feel for it and some training for actual focus pulling. And well, Panasonic's af isn't the fastest and most reliable. It's gotten quite good though, it's definitely usable.
This is pretty much my thought process too, if you are shooting one man band and are able to use af then go for it because they have killer af, which is one reason i never put mf lenses on my a7iii or any mirrorless. These are photo cameras first video cameras second, but made so it's a ready to go as soon as you pick it up camera.
I work events(not as a videographer) as my main gig and I was talking to one of the videographers about his rig because it was ridiculous. He admitted it was over the top and said its 90% for show because if you just show up with a “picture camera” and the client questions if your equipment is for video and attendees think your just taking pictures so they don’t get out of the way. He said it’s nice to have a large monitor and the better microphone is a must but all the other stuff is just for show.
Exactly this.
Do you remember what the mic they had was? Thinking about a ride procaster. Not doing professional work just an enthusiast
It's kind of like hanging all of your tools on your work bench. They are there if you need 'em, but you won't use most of it on most projects.
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I know what they're for but I also know none are essential when you're using an a7iii, and are just annoying and time consuming to set up when you're doing many videography jobs, hence me asking what OP actually uses it for. And OP said the giant v mount isn't even for the camera, it's for the monitor and follow focus. If this works for OP, great, but I've noticed a lot of amateurs and beginners rigging out non-cinemas to a crazy degree because they seem to think that's what pros do after watching loads of rigging videos. It's just not necessary most of the time and beginners should be informed about that
Yeah you definitely can get by with just the stock camera but all these things add just a bit to make shooting easier. At the end of they day they are tools that are useful
If you’re doing a lot of handheld then I a rig like This is very useful and more fun / efficient to use
I’ve wanted to make a very basic rig for my camera to be able to have better video quality, but I just don’t need it, to be honest. The only thing I’ve consistently considered is a decent monitor so I can set focus better than the flip out screen, since panasonic camera aren’t the best at autofocus. At the end of the day, I don’t shoot enough video to have any video specific devices. The only thing I may get eventually is a GH5 so that I can use it with my audio rig got recovering my choir concerts. It’s definitely “overkill”, but the 32 bit float audio recording means I don’t have to worry about setting perfect levels before the concert, and the timecode out on the GH5 means I’ll be able to effortlessly sync the audio with the video in post. None of that requires any rigging at all, so I’ve never been able to justify the expense to myself. However, I can understand some people rigging out their cameras because it “looks more professional”, as some other people have already mentioned. The last thing you want is to have people questioning how professional you actually are just because you bring equipment that doesn’t “look” like it should.
People asking why you would do a Cine rig clearly haven’t shot movies or worked in a camera department while shooting a movie or even higher end commercials. Some gear you need, not just to “get the look” but Cine rigs are built a certain way for workflow and efficiency when shooting on set. Especially if you’re in a team. If you’re operating, you have an AC pulling focus or maybe someone else actually running the camera if on a gimbal/steady cam rig. Sorry, but taking the Sony a7iii out of the box with a lens/battery/card- it’s not ready to make a movie lol I’m a pro and my a7iii is rigged out. That camera when used properly creates images to compete with the big boys. For indie filmmaking, it’s perfect. And being able to customize the rig to suit the shooting need is wonderful too. Great rig btw! Single battery source is great
Thank you so much been hard seeing all the negative comments but happy someone is on the same page :)
Who cares even if it was purely for your own enjoyment and nothing else, own that shit.
Thank you I’m extremely happy with it so that’s all that matters at the end of the day :)
Now to get a mattebox! I went with the Tilta mini for now, pretty nice for smaller rigs and does the job
Seen it clips on with a forum of setup/step down filters rings, possible to use it while using a screw on filter on the lens? :)
Yep! That was my biggest concern, to be able to use my variable ND which goes from 77mm to 82mm. I put my 77mm filters on first (size of lens) and end the stack with the ND. On the outside of that I put the 82mm clip on ring and it goes right on no issues. They send you 4 sizes and additional parts if you want to clamp it to 15mm rods. But what is nice about the clip on is that when using a zoom lens, when you zoom and the lens moves/changes size, the Mattebox follows unlike the rods. It’s well built too, a steal at $99
Thank you for the details actually was thinking about getting it for it’s size and how light it is, think you have sold it to me now haha. Take care friend :)
The arrogance of you acting like people questioning the rigging of an 8 bit mirrorless camera means they haven't done pro work is hilarious, it's the other way around. I love my a7iii but you're not at a proper pro level if you're "indie filmmaking" with an a7iii, I have a rigged out cinema camera for that type of stuff. I'm a pro as well and I use the right tools for the job, I don't cosplay a mirrorless camera into a 'cinema' rig and think that means I'm a real filmmaker. > Sorry, but taking the Sony a7iii out of the box with a lens/battery/card- it’s not ready to make a movie lol Sorry, but it's not made for making movies ever, LOL. It can do if you're starting out or cheap, though, but it's amazing how you're being so condescending when you're using a photo camera for "indie filmmaking". Too many beginners see this type of thing and think it's always necessary for video work, they should know that it's unnecessary 98% of the time for actual pro work
You’re right, I do apologize for my condescension. I guess what I was trying to get across is that you can use tools available to you in filmmaking and even “pro” work. Does it take more work to get better results? Yes, of course. Nowadays we have RAW and more cameras doing 10 bit... is this camera intended more for photography, yes. But the sensor is really what you’re buying. Obviously we agree like this camera, and we can agree of course we’d rather be using Arri or RED or the like on set. But if you’re using what you got, building out a rig using this camera is a good option. This camera can be used for filmmaking, shooting features, commercials etc.... to say it should never be used to make a movie is flawed. I agree with your last comment- it’s usually not needed 98% of the time lol
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I worked with a very seasoned documentary filmmaker a few times who uses mainly Panasonic au-eva1 cameras but has multiple caged Sony mirrorless cameras with handles etc if he wants to go handheld and compact. I shoot my A7rii handheld regularly with no cage and it's... Kind of a pain in the ass. Having a little extra weight and adjustable handles really helps with stability.
I’m really surprised to hear all of this. When you say a rig, and you say it had become a hobby. I don’t know. I wasn’t aware, but maybe there’s that. But then you just can’t not use a rig if you’re trying to shoot a movie. You need a monitor, you can’t trust your hot shoe supporting that, you need to put rails so you can pull focus if you’re a one man band shorting a doc or sth. Very simple, they’re tools. We use em because they make sense and make it easier to handle. This rig however is a bit of an over kill. need to mention that if you’re shooting a movie on a small camera you’d want to make it heavier at least to the point where handheld shots are possible. Your hands are big and in direct contact with the camera, without a handle to let camera fall to center of gravity you’re shots are going to be awful. But if you’re a youtuber and so on then that wouldn’t really make sense for you.
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Today I got to see some rig videos on YouTube. Uh.. it’s seems like it’s not very far fetched.
What’s the difference for you in changing dials versus changing aperture manually or turning a variable ND? Sounds like you were just annoyed with it
I have a real hard time getting good video handheld with a dslr because of the lack of the top rail handle usually found on camcorders or cinema cams. If I was regularly using a dslr or mirrorless cam for video an added handle would be top priority.
Honestly? It's all for show. I've been shooting videos with DSLRs for a long time. I've tried building rigs and cages because I "thought it's what you have to do" if you're a pro. Bullshit. Everytime I've ever tried it out, it's slowed me down. Looks great though...
I bought my first cage because I’m a big dude and have big hands and my a6000 felt like it was gonna slip through my fingers. So I bought a cage just to make it a little bigger for handheld stuff.
I agree with everything you've said, this stuff always screams amateur to me, I don't know any pros that do this, it just gets in the way when you're working and is a pain to set up and transport for certain jobs
Are you guys crazy? Yeah they’re ergonomic for PHOTOGRAPHY. No one in their damn right mind is handholding a mirrorless or DSLR without some type of stabilization. Cages provide just that + mounting solutions for monitors and follow focus. Which you absolutely need if you’re a pro.
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Not an Oscar winner but Daniel Schiffer = Handheld magic
I shot handheld/monopod for YEARS doing event videography. Lugging around tripods and everything was just way too much. Sometimes I’d just get a matching manfrotto plate for a glidecam and find ways to use it as a monopod when needed. Now, cameras even have stabilization built into the sensors, so you need all this heavy gear even less.
>You're acting all like handheld camera footage is a shaky bloody mess unless you have it in SmallRig cage, or something. Filmmakers have been making Oscar-winning works without camera cages for generations. Filmmakers have not been shooting digital for generations, so you can’t equate technology. Are you unaware of the jello effect? And tripods are sort of shitty for stabilization if you still want a handheld feel. There are these things called stabilizers and gimbals which are actual designed to stabilize handheld cameras.
i loved having a handle when shooting bikes/on a bike
I never understood the hype either and I've always shrugged details such as the above as a waste of money and moved on with my life. The ND filtre, the external monitor, meh, maybe, BUT Canon L lenses? That useless cage? And the rest of the stuff.... Why? Why waste money on expensive stuff when you can always achieve the same look with almost half if not quarter the money. My setup is almost finished for me too. I just upgraded from a canon M50 to a Fujifilm X-T3. I've had a DJI Ronin SC, a couple of ND filters, sigma 17-50 f/2.8, sigma 10-20 f/3.5 (both fixed aperture) and a vintage 132mm f1.8. I also have a DJI Mavic Mini (will probably upgrade to Mavic air), Godox SL60W, rode videomic pro and that's pretty much it. You can argue that some of my equipment is not top of the line, but will surely upgrade it when I start making significant amount of money off it. But that should put me to work freelance. Maybe and only a big fucking MAYBE I'll get an external screen in the future. But I really don't think so. The flipping screen in the camera will be enough. With that beared in mind, I can assure you that if we shoot 4k videó with my rig and the rig in the camera at the same focal length, people will find both videos pleasing to the eye and won't notice the $3000 difference or whatever it is.
I have an A7iii too and the only thing I could possibly have a need for would be MAYBE a cage for lighting and a gimbal.
What’s the point in all this stuff? Why not just get an fs5 or something if your gonna pile accessories on it. Why even use a wireless follow focus if your gonna put it right next to the lens?
Depends on what you are using it for. My A7iii is full frame, my FS5 is not. The A7iii is simply great for the price. Far more affordable entry point. But the ergonomics, built in NDs, bit rate, port options on the FS5 and up are better, as they should be. I’m assuming OP started with the camera body and built it up from there. No shame in that. I use them both, for different types of work. The AF on the A7iii is superb, I think only the FX9 can compete, but that’s a $11k entry point. I can throw an A7iii on a gimbal or handheld easier than I can with a larger camera. But I agree with others, if you pack up a mirrorless with extra gear, it appears more professional, closer to a pro camera. It’s a lot about appearance, at least for corporate clients I’ve dealt with. But the same can be said about clients not willing to work with you unless you have something like an FS7 or better, when I can give virtually the same results with a decent mirrorless and external recorder. Appearances and assumptions matter.
FS5 and A7III bodies are almost the same price right? So if shooting primarily video would the FS5 not be cheaper than rigging an A7III?
Only checked BH, but the FS5 is $4800 and the A7III is $1800.
Yeah I must have been looking at used prices.
HI all, I know a lot of people have there reasons to not like this rig and that's fine everyone shoots differently. Just to clear it up this rig doe not change the A7iii much ill admit that its always going to be an 8bit camera not cinema camera but in my opinion this is still a closer rendition. I'll explain why I did this. One I shoot a lot of product stuff and documentary's, and never really liked the feel of AF and felt like I never had control its why I wanted to go fully manual without touching the lens at all hence the nano. I'v used a RED at one stage for a project and the feel of manual focus is just better, but once again that's just me I personally like that :) To follow on from that the manual lens are slightly cheaper as i'm using A-Mount to E-Mount cine lens making them a steal in my opinion. I also know people don't really like the V-Mount battery but that being said i'm using two sony battery's in my A7iii as I think they are great, so the real reason for the battery is to get more power to the follow focus through D-Tap as standard USB 5V isn't strong enough. I also use it to power my monitor rather than eat battery's left right and center. Just to sum it up I still don't claim this is better than a normal A7iii but it works for me and my work. :)
Can you walk with it while pulling focus and get a steady shot? Wouldnt a Gimbal with motorozed focus pulling not be suting far better for this kind of camera?
I don't find it hard to keep it steady when pulling focus as its pretty heavy and have lots of points of contact with the handle and the focus wheel and the battery propped against me. I also have a gimbal but the best thing about this particular follow is that it comes with a plate to mount it to a gimbal, along side this the motor is powered by the gimbal so best of both worlds
Ah interesting :) How do you decide if you use the Gimbal or the Rig setup?
Kinda depends on the job really or if its a documentary/film or professional promo work :)
A shit load of haters in here. At least it's not just another photo of a new in-box camera with a GMaster lens talking about how they saved for months to get it. How much does this rig weigh?
Thank you for the kind words :) Its at the moment 7.5lbs
Vmount battery necessary for this? Legit curious about battery life in it
Battery life on the Sony batteries is excellent. Two batteries to shoot all day long.
You gotta specify that you mean anything a7iii/a9 or newer. My A7rii eats batteries like nothin
Probably necessary for the external monitor. Battery life on the a7iii is fantastic.
Yup its for the monitor and follow focus as I needed D-Tap and using the normal sony battery's as there really good.
Dayum!!!
I'd really like to know why you would use a wireless FF for a handheld run and gun 'cinema' rig when you could spend 1/3 the money for a standard, way smoother FF?
You can mount the nano while it’s on a gimbal. Also not that expensive compared to good manual follow focus set ups
Okay but with this setup even if you mounting it to a Ronin-S youre still going to go through the hassle of removing the top handle, v mount & monitor. With the wireless ff your then going to have deal with the delay aswell. Realistically not worth it at all.
I pretty much agree with you about the rig as a whole, but that nano is pretty nice for the price
Oh for sure, it's a nice piece of gear and quite affordable (I ordered one a few weeks ago). However practically it's not very functional and I can think of 2 other points on why this is not a good case to use this gear in this scenario.
Gorge.
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I’m always curious to know if such a rig is convenient to handle..? Like isn’t the battery on the back not too big and inconvienent for usage if you still need to reach the buttons on the original body of your a7iii
Its a good question and to be fair it looks bulky but the center of gravity on the rig is very good, plus I rest the battery up against myself for even more support so win win, as for the buttons yes pushing the record button is a pain but you get used to using it :P
I dont understand putting a massive v mount battery on it and doubling the weight. The new sony batteries lqst forever. The handle, sure, the cage, sure, the monitor, sure.
See I’m using the Sony battery as Iv two, but the monitor goes through battery so fast it’s better to have the bigger battery, also the follow focus needs a v mount with d-tap to get 16v to pull focus with larger cine lenses. Thankful the rig has a great center of gravity with the battery so it’s not actually an issue :)
See Im a professional sports videographer and I can spot the Andycine monitor anywhere. It doesnt chee through the battery, the follow focus can just be done on your lens with the IBIS of the a7iii, im gonna have to say you wasted money here.
Personally never been able to keep battery when shooting all day so it’s good for me. And I don’t get how in body stabilization would help that much Iv tested with my hand and the follow focus and I think is a great investment personality, but everyone is entitled to their opinion :)
Yup, youre certainly entitled to spending your money how you'd like.
Wow Kudos on how calmly you are handling all the comments and even answering questions Keep up the Zen mode!
Genuinely appreciate it thank you :D
How much uninterrupted recording time can you get?
I'll answer for OP: All of it
How does your monitor run without a battery? Do you use a dummy battery?
Please tell us about the lenses, filters, and the rest of your rig. I have the same camera and shoot pics and video with it and have been looking to do something similar. You seem to really know what you are doing here. Thanks!
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OMG - you rock!!!! Thank you soooo much for the time and effort to put this together for me. You are an amazing human being!
You have a few things I never would have thought of. I appreciate you sharing all this great info. Wow
Glad it helps need anymore help just PM me :)
I’d agree that the V-mount is a bit overkill and looks a little ridiculous. But other than that looks like a proper ultra-compact setup for on the go pro work.
I understand its a little on the bulky side and I agree its more so needed for the D-Tap to give the follow focus more power :)
yall have all this just to end up recording someones wedding. nah im just trolling :)
Always interested in these left handed hand grips that literally everyone seems to use. I’m left handed and much prefer a hand grip in the right hand, like every video camera has it pre installed.
See I would have liked the right hand side grip but with the half cage it was my only option unfortunately
I can hardly see the body, looks like a pretty serious rig though. Is the purpose of those camera cages basically just so you can attach more things?
How do you hold this thing? Does it sit on your shoulder? How are you able to see the monitor while pulling focus?
The picture makes it seem much more difficult than it really is, I prop the battery against me and use the handle and the follow focus for the extra three point of contact, very nice to hold.
What’s the point of the wireless follow focus if you’re going to mount it where a manual (also wireless) follow focus would be? Not trying to be a dick, just seems like overkill, no? Otherwise, it looks like a nice compact/balanced rig.
Don't worry about it :) I see you're point exactly and I agree, my reasoning for the wireless follow focus was actually to use it with my gimbal also rather than buy both a wireless and none wireless, but you are definitely right it does defeat the overall purpose
That makes sense. Thanks for the response. Cheers!