Turning the Sony FX6 into a Proper Cinema Camera!

[@chadwin]

Would you rather have a big cinema camera or fully rig out your DSLR or Mirrorless camera into a cinema rig? That way you still have a small light mirrorless camera for gimbal work and photography if you want.

[@barclaymovingpictures3041]

Hard question, if I had to choose only one system I'd go modern classic cinema form factor like Alexa Mini - perfect balance between weight & modularity. But if it's down to certain shots like top-down or specialty mounted work I'd go DSLR Formfactor like Blackmagic Pocket 4K - reducing the amount safety precautions, cost & time for rigging. I think the system you've bought is a perfect middle ground between easy, automated, lightweight & modular, robust, performant. Just recently tried an fX6 and was amazed how compact the system is and how flexible you can use it. And I've even tried the focus automation, it works! Wow...

[@paulconway1176]

Im maybe spoilt but I have FX6 as a main camera for shoulder rig handheld or tripod work and a A7M4 for anything gimbal or run and gun. I would say before I got use of an FX6 the A7 was great but I found I was rigging it to look more like a cine camera which was a bit dumb looking back at it as I was taking away the advantages of a small camera to make it look more pro. They are tools I find it's best to have the right tool for the job in hand no mater if a mechnic or a DoP. The other mistake I made was waiting until I had all the kit I thought I needed before I really started shooting. It doesn't matter what you shoot with ... just film for fun, this are the practical skills you are working on.

[@ChrisFranklinJr]

Solid Build. I hope to be picking one of these up soon!

[@chadwin]

Thanks dude! Yeah, the FX6 is a really solid camera, definitely worth it for a full frame cinema camera. Mine was on backorder for 6 months though, so if you do wanna get one, it's gonna take a while!

[@MattQuattro]

Great build Chadwin! I hadn't seen a full breakdown of the TILTA cage for the FX6 so that was super helpful.

[@chadwin]

awesome! thanks for watching Matt. Hopefully it was helpful if you plan on getting the Tilta cage for the FX6!

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

I don't know what it is about rig videos but I just can't stop watching them and yours's are some of the best! I've even shot a couple myself. This rig looks amazing! Not quite ready for a beast like that yet. Staying FX3 for the foreseeable future.

[@chadwin]

yeah, I love watching other rig videos as well! I just checked out yours on the A7c, good stuff! I really like all the turntable shots-I still need to buy one of those haha! And yes, the FX3 is a great camera that produces nearly the same image as the FX6!

[@chrismcduffiephoto]

The final stage of evolution in the Chadian Smith rig building saga, lol. I've gotten a ton of value from your builds, especially through lockdown, but respect man!

[@chadwin]

The final evolution! 😂 Finally got my Magikarp to turn into a Gyarados! Thanks for the support man, hopefully you've been able to rig out your camera through the lockdown some.

[@thepatinashop5071]

Absolutely best build I have seen. So stream line 🔥🔥🫡🫡

[@chadwin]

Thank you!! Hope it helps with your own camera rig build

[@AndrewMurphyFilms]

Man this build is dope! Love that powered focus handle on the side

[@chadwin]

Thanks! Yeah, the Tilta Side Focus handle is seriously one of my favorite things to use, it works so well! Thinking about getting the Nucleus M focus handle someday, but for now this works great

[@AndrewMurphyFilms]

@@chadwin Mine just arrived today. Game changer!

[@chadwin]

@@AndrewMurphyFilms Awesome! Welcome to the FX6 team! It's a powerful camera!

[@lostwithfrank]

@@chadwin What are your thoughts about putting the focus handle on the right side?

[@talbotfilms8156]

I really like that set up!

[@YourStoryStudios]

Good to see your FX6 rig! Looking forward to seeing your next one with the top handle!

[@chadwin]

thanks! That's coming soon! It won't be a majorly different rig, but will show audio setups.

[@oliviahughes1802]

@@chadwin Looking for this video with audio inputs, is it out yet?

[@thomasclosier2590]

Excellent rig

[@chadwin]

Hey thanks!

[@thomasclosier2590]

Perfect for me too!!!

[@jeffarballo1881]

Love the whole setup. I like that V-mount with the FX6 because it doesn't stick way out. I'll have to order one.

[@chadwin]

heck yeah! the smaller v-mount looks really sleek on it, I love it! When I know I'm gonna be shooting longer or hooking up a ton of accessories I usually run one of my larger batteries.

[@recfilm1883]

I wish I had exactly this rig some day. Super informative video.

[@chadwin]

keep saving up and maybe someday you will! I've been shooting since 2013 and just barely was able to afford something like this.

[@recfilm1883]

@@chadwin Thank you very much for your answer. You make great videos Chadwin that inspire and teach. I live in Poland, very close to Belarusian and Ukrainian border. There are thousands of Polish and NATO soldiers right now along these borders, helicopters and heavy military equipment. We are living here in the "great unknown" so to speak. Every scenario is now possible but nevertheless we try to stay positive. There are more than 2 mln of Ukrainian people in Poland already and they still come with every day. Our country is like one state of your country and I don't know how much longer our economy will survive this situation. All in all I keep focusing on positive future and hope that somehow peace will eventually prevail. Best regards for you and your close ones and keep making those great videos of yours. P.S. I have one suggestion though: maybe you could make a video about "making videos and organising one's videography profession during these uncertain and turbulent times". Something like that. Take care. Hubert.

[@ItsFozzy]

Such a good rig! I'd love to rig my FS5 out in a similar fashion

[@chadwin]

Heck yeah, you could definitely do a very similar setup with the FS5! I think the prices on FS5 cages have come down too since they’ve been out a while now.

[@EscapeThe9]

About to get my fx6 in 2 months excited

[@chadwin]

the wait is brutal, but it's totally worth it! i had to wait 6 months...you're gonna love it!

[@EscapeThe9]

@@chadwin appreciate you for the video trying to learn as much as possible before I have it in hand about to destroy these film festivals for next year

[@JasonRJones]

Are you going with a jason case plus an auxiliary case for your rig or do you have a custom foam insert for a pelican? What have you found works to move/ship your rig

[@chadwin]

I’ve used the Jason cases for our FX6 and FS5 at my previous studio, but now I just use a large pelican case and break the camera down to fit.

[@f0t0b0y]

Shooting fast in sunlight at 24 fps shooting native iso in s-log and you'll need the matte box for added ND filters. The 7 stop internal ND isn't enough.

[@chadwin]

Yeah. I could actually see that, the internal ND filter will only get you so far if you’re shooting wide open in a sunny day at 1/48!

[@promzybc]

I so so much love ur rigging videos

[@chadwin]

Haha thanks for watching! Hope they’re helpful

[@martinwoodfilms]

Dope set up! Beefy but not too big!

[@iVilliain]

My man's got dual monitors on his camera. Kinda dope, but anyway, I'm not sure why but I really enjoy these videos. I don't think I'll ever use the information, but I find it really interesting. Thanks man!

[@chadwin]

haha! Yeah, most of the rigs I've used and seen have dual monitors cause you typically need one dedicated just for camera settings. Well, I'm glad you're here and watching even if you'll never use the info! Maybe someday it'll come in handy 🤷‍♂️

[@MSRPictures-OfficialYouTube]

What was the cost of the materials not including the camera body?

[@visualstreetfilms]

Nice Set up! We love our Fx6's, just absolute beasts for our work. We do need to plug in power from our Vmount into small HD monitor tho.

[@nitishaukhajah8955]

Can you please list all the materials used for the rig? It'll help me for purchase. Thank you.

[@chadwin]

everything is listed above in the description! lemme know if there's something you can't find.

[@markblakebythewest4160]

Link to the NATO rail adapter + Smallrig NATO Monitor mount?

[@alejzavaleta]

Can you explain how you connect the Athomos ninja V and if it’s possible to recording in a Athomos SSD or another brand with the adapter. Also if it’s possible recording external way and internal with CF EXPRESS TYPE A at the same time. I would really appreciate the answer.

[@SepianProductions]

Great video. What is the link for the wire you are running from the dtap to monitor? the exact name of that wire that plugs into the atomos battery/plug

[@chadwin]

hey, sorry for the delayed response! here's the d-tap cable you need if you haven't already found it geni.us/ninjaDtap

[@glassdolleye]

Clean rig, would this top handle fit on the fs5ii ?

[@chadwin]

Thanks! Unfortunately this top handle won’t work on the FS5ii. It’s specifically designed for the FX6 cage. Unless the holes on top of the FS5 are in the exact same spot, but I don’t believe they are

[@tomghzel]

Nice setup, good idea's. I already bought some other brands, so I have to see how I can mix somethings. Monitor in the middle is very nice. And I want to feel balance when I hold the cam on the top bar. I hope soon someone reverse engineers an XLR port. Just one would save my day.

[@schoeferfilm]

Wow 😯 this is an awesome rig 🎥 my FX6 is still naked 😂 best cinematic greetings from germany

[@chadwin]

Thanks! Yeah, you can absolutely run the FX6 naked and it’s still an incredibly powerful camera! Best of luck filming, Germany looks beautiful.

[@schoeferfilm]

@@chadwin thanks a lot Chadwin 🙏😉

[@R8135003]

So the camera was the cheap bit. So many toys. Great video as always. Be lucky stay safe.

[@chadwin]

😂😅 Well, I mean $6,000 just for the camera body was still A LOT to me. But yeah, all of the accessories definitely add up quickly. Luckily, I already owned most of the parts I used to rig it out from previous rig builds. Thanks for watching and have fun shooting!

[@R8135003]

@@chadwin 6k is a lot to all of us. You keep living the dream.

[@dumpwaterflorida9086]

Chadwin, Great job on FX6 setup!!!, have two FX6's gere and love your recommendations! & Plan to buy all of them. THANKS for such a great setup... Your input & work is really appreciated a lot!

[@chadwin]

awesome! sounds like you have a really great setup with 2 Sony FX6 cameras! Yes, the Tilta cage is by far my favorite and all of the accessories shown have been working well for me. best of luck with your setup!

[@thymeline9113]

Hey Chadwin. Thanks for the tips. Would you be able to tilt/rotate the monitor on this setup?

[@chadwin]

Yes you can tilt the Ninja V monitor, but not rotate. You can tilt or rotate the FX6 LCD.

[@lightkeepsmecompany]

hi, really enjoy your videos. what's the nato rail to nato rail adaptor?

[@tomghzel]

What number is the smallrig nato rail to nato rail?

[@8MOONFILMS]

Just added a Tilta focus R/S handle to my FX6 rig. Having trouble getting the R/S to actually work though. Any suggestions for my settings?

[@ankitsinghrajput134]

How to off camera setting in External monitor...... Please reply me

[@chadwin]

You can change HDMI/Sdi monitor outputs to be clean or display the camera settings in the menu.

[@ByRNLD]

What about audio?

[@chadwin]

I just use the original OEM top handle when I need to record audio input with a boom or lav mic

[@SmallRigGlobal]

[@chadwin]

Heck yeah! Smallrig has entered the chat! Love your stuff as always. 🤜

[@1ladylane]

Just got this camera about 2 months ago....have YET to rig it out. Thanks so much for this video. About how many hours would you say the smaller v-mount battery last?

[@brandon9916]

I have a question ok so I have a Rokionon or whatever cine lens (85mm) I bought for a canon. I heard you say something about a adapter? What would I need to buy for my Sony Fx6 to be able to use my Rokonion cine 85 lens on the fx6? Lol please! Can not seem To find anything about it on Google or anywhere

[@angelitojusay593]

To have a setup that allows for hot swapping batteries, Tilta's design is clunky since it requires two rods (yuck). I ended up switching to Shape WLB top plate and their V Mount plate which comes with a voltage regulator. Now I have hot swap capability w/o dealing with rods.

[@promzybc]

Can this be use for fx9

[@chadwin]

You can use a lot of the parts and accessories for the FX9. But you need to get the custom cage built for the FX9.

[@Puertomalabrigo]

Amazing video! I have a question. What's the total weight?

[@YanniTheFilmmaker]

would a Samsung 1TB T7 Portable SSD be just as reliable as the sony SSD for the monitor?

[@chrisscarffe7416]

very useful thanks !

[@chadwin]

awesome! glad you found it useful! thanks for watching Chris!

[@suhaib2789]

What is the name of the E to EF adapter ?

[@chadwin]

here it is! This is the one without any electronic connections. Fotasy Canon EOS EF Lens to Sony E-Mount NEX Camera geni.us/CheapAdapter

[@danielkpictures]

Nice build. Compact, but looks heavy and tiring for long handheld takes over a shoulder mount. But good job.

[@jamesandcamera]

Hey Chadwin, great video. I have a question about the FX6. I noticed you kept the stock monitor on the build, can you not feed the on screen menu's to the external monitor? I use the older FS7's and FS5's all the time and you can do it with both of them, I was just wondering if Sony got rid of that option in the new cameras or if its just a personal preference thing?

[@chadwin]

Yeah, you can actually still get all of the Sony OSD via HDMI info display out. The main reason I’m not doing it that way is so I don’t have to turn the display info on and off every time I wanna change settings, and since I’m recording externally on the ninja v I don’t wanna accidentally bake in any of the OSD settings. It works the same as the FS5 and FS7 I use at work!

[@jamesandcamera]

@@chadwin ah makes sense man, I was a little worried sony got rid of that feature since I use it all the time and am looking to get an FX6/9. Cool man, thanks 😎🤙

[@europhile2658]

how long did it take to buy it?

[@chadwin]

well, I mean it's been years to finally decide to save up and buy a cinema camera and sell some other mirrorless cams. But as far as actually getting my order, the Sony FX6 was on backorder for 6 months so I had to wait a Really long time for it to ship!

[@europhile2658]

@@chadwin thanks, that is what I'm getting but I hoped you had good news about getting one.

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

People don't realize buying an cinema still requires rigging up 🤣. Yall need to chill

[@chadwin]

😂 exactly! I always end up rigging up the camera for my needs. From the smallest DSLR to the biggest Cinema camera.

[@jalexanderevans]

An fx6 doesn't really NEED anything. There's some wants you can add, but it has everything you need right out of the box. Just buy some bpu-100 batteries and you're all set

[@paulmasonmiller]

alas as of this date, still no FX6 in stock

[@chadwin]

yeah......it's hard to come by them still! Took me 6 months of waiting to get mine after placing an order with B&H

[@paulmasonmiller]

@@chadwin Yes, in the meantime price gouging is taking place for the few that are in stock. Ive seen 10-12K body only. Renting is still the way to go for me.

[@6wingsfilmstudio319]

Hiiii sir u r Best ❤❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉

[@bonishikawa9495]

Where is a mic?

[@chadwin]

With this setup, I'm only capturing b-roll footage so no mic. But I'm gonna do another building with the top handle and XLR inputs.

[@lkptlst3256]

proper cinema cameras need proper cinema codec lol

[@corneliustitiu8739]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@KVD-kx5wx]

Wouldn’t call any rig professional looking without an eyepiece loupe.

[@chadwin]

checkout one of my latest setups using an EVF! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnuvdGd7m51leNk

[@PyroKalfje]

Fx6 is NOT a cinema camera its video camera. A red , arri , venice, c700 etc is a cinema camera

[@gerthenriksen8818]

PyroKalfje: the are all video cameras or digital film cameras. They all use a video signal...even Arri.

[@PyroKalfje]

@Javier Gonzalez its littary marketing bullshit. The next Block buster is not shot on a fx6 A cinema camera is made to operate by a crew not by a singel operator. You can easy look at the design the fx6 has largly in commin with the old tranditional camcorder its has the same design topbandle with also 2 servo knots. So doesnt even call the fx6 a cinema camera on their site. When you can to pro.sony to go to the fx6 page you need to go to camcorders. When is it cinema camera? A cinema camera has example their menu controles on the right Sight because their are setups by ac on a propper set. Also has it way more connectors.

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

Fx6 is a budget cinema camera. If you expect the camera to do all the work in Hollywood, you are wrong

[@rorycowieson5924]

@@PyroKalfje Man you care waaaay too much about people calling an FX6 a cinema camera.

[@Max-fy4rc]

You live in the past my friend. You should not care about technical terms, only practice, work, results. No indeed, it's not your big production Go-to camera, but you put this camera in the right hands and it's gonna be as cinematic as it gets, for a small price, because of the sensor, the ND filter that gives you the depth of field you need for each situation, etc.