The ULTIMATE Rig for the Sony a7 III for Unlimited POWER!

Rig building guide for powering a hybrid video camera for hours on a single V-Mount battery. Instructions for the Sony a7 III with notes for GH5 & Fuji.
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Parts Used in Rig:
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Main:
Sony a7 III Cage: geni.us/lkvgopp
HDMI Cable Clamp: geni.us/HMF5WD
Rod Holder Base Plate: geni.us/7sFCRgS
15mm Rods: geni.us/nvgmw
Friction Arm: geni.us/kAoWoA
V-Mount Battery Plate for 15mm Rods: geni.us/5qYt
Compact 98Wh Battery with USB Port: bhpho.to/2PUgCZr
D-Tap to Sony NP-F Battery Cable with USB: bhpho.to/2POZx3l
Sony a7 III Dummy Battery to D-Tap: bhpho.to/2PThvBu
Micro HDMI Cable: geni.us/WSWC
V-Mount Battery Charger: bhpho.to/2PVhHQP
Velcro Cable Ties: geni.us/1pULBO6
Alternatives:
Larger Rod Holder Base with QR Plate: geni.us/T5NFB
Compact 170Wh Battery (All Day) with USB: bhpho.to/2PU9ug0
Regular V-Mount Battery Option: bhpho.to/2PRCi8E
V-Mount Plate with Selectable Cable Attachment: bhpho.to/2PRDjxp
V-Mount Plate with Sony a7 III Dummy Battery: bhpho.to/2POKrus
V-Mount Battery, Charger, & USB Adapter Combo: bhpho.to/2PRvjMZ
GH5 Options:
GH5 Power Supply: bhpho.to/2PRuHHb
GH5 D-Tap Dummy Battery: bhpho.to/2POHRoi
GH5 D-Tap & 98Wh Battery Combo: bhpho.to/2PU9YCQ
V-Mount Battery Plate for GH5: bhpho.to/2PTikdM
Attachments:
Light - Aputure F7: geni.us/5kq4
Recorder - Atomos Ninja V: geni.us/mMb23
Microphone - Deity V-Mic D3 Pro: geni.us/kzhGcpz
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[@geraldundone]

The rig building guide starts at 2:24, but the awesomeness starts at 0:00. 👌 Thanks for watching! I love you 3000. 😃🙏

[@Miguel_2.O]

Awesome video!

[@AyushSharmaa]

Next time: I'll not speak any random shit

[@jaydivina533]

But I wanted to see his contraption. lol

[@MAKEARTNOWCHANNEL]

........wait wait wait... you mean you didn't want an LED Jet Pack for the A7III?

[@NicollasVerneck]

MAKE. ART. NOW. Josh you gotta do this more often , you guys rock

[@geraldundone]

I don't have a permit for that!

[@DeeptenSarkar]

This right here, is the future of KZbin collaborative projects!

[@Miguel_2.O]

Josh, would love to see you make a video like this building a rig for the BMPCC4K!

[@GarCorStudio]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@max7w311]

Love Josh Yeo his video about setting up the sony A7iii in camera settings was the only resource that I felt like I could trust at a time I had no idea about dslr video and photography.

[@ampimagery]

Strap hole securing method, mind blown/game changer.

[@ramonRsolorio]

I love this. The only thing I would change is instead of the friction arms chosen here, consider the smallrig 2072 nato double ballheads arm. The primary advantage is that no matter what angle you use, it will never twist and loosen at the base attachment point. I’ve often been frustrated if I need to turn my monitor or other accessory counterclockwise and unintentionally also loosen the friction arm where it’s mounted to the cage. Low profile nato rails (2172) on everything gives you a bulletproof mounting solution that doesn’t fail in the field after several hours. Great video Gerald!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks Ramon. You find that the rail stays attached to the recorder without spinning as well? It only has the one hole, so I figured the safety rail would turn in the recorder. Unless you put the monitor in a cage, obviously. But this is a good tip, thanks!

[@ramonRsolorio]

Gerald Undone yes, I feel with the low profile nato rail, it stays put rather well. This issue has always driven me crazy, so this current conclusion comes after trying out about a dozen alternatives 😊😊

[@CamsCampbell]

Incredible video - entertaining and ridiculously jam packed with details. Great job.

[@geraldundone]

Thank you very much!

[@yungrogue]

Everybody tells you use this and use that. Finally a video that shows you the what's what and the actual setup process.

[@mesh147]

Great for some situations but to be fair the standard battery life is really good..

[@phamwoaw]

Love you man. Probably the 3 times I've seen this. I know it's old. Let see your updated rig.

[@Wade_Adakai]

MY TWO FAVORITE CAMERA NERDS!!! 🤓📸 Awesome video!

[@dunnadidit]

So cool! Great job with the build Gerald!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, man! 😃 Like the new profile pic, by the way.

[@oren.kirschenbaum]

Love those awesome collabs, Gerald!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Oren! Cheers!

[@bryanauer]

yeah! Love Josh! LOL (you too Gerald) And NEVER KNEW ABOUT THAT SMALL TRICK TO STOP THE CAMERA FROM WIGGLING!! THANK YOU!!!!

[@scb2scb2]

Its on many cages and l-brackets they started doing that a few years ago with the a6xxx cages.. best small update ever :)

[@Alonnnz]

Praise the man for using kilo's and pounds

[@FloydTaylor]

whenever some just says pounds and omits kilograms, immediately switch off.

[@timwithers2866]

FloydTaylor whenever someone says pounds I think when will America join the rest of the world in the 20th century and use the metric system!

[@ammarkhalaf7505]

I'm a huuuuuuuge fan of your videos and the lot of effort you put to make it more informative and yet simple .. thanks bro for this detailed video.

[@geraldundone]

Thank you very much. Appreciate that. Cheers! 😃🙏

[@jonjoy-gaba315]

Sweet build! I love seeing how other set their rigs up so I can steal your ideas for my own! For those not ready to put money into V-mount, here's an alternative all-day powering system. All parts cost $200 on Amazon + monitor w/ power DC-out if you want a monitor as well. I used dual NPF -> v-mount plate by Neewer that has a single D-TAP out. I use a D-TAP to NPF dummy battery powering my SmallHD FOCUS monitor, which subsequently powers my GH5s. I pair this rig with a Nikon 24-70 zoom and MBSB XL and have a pretty nice stabilized mass for handheld work and can shoot an entire wedding with 2 NP-970 batteries. It's all mounted using various Smallrig parts, rails, plates, etc to the camera. If you don't want to have a monitor, or prefer a more minimal setup, there's a slick NPF plate by Ansso (~$38 on Amazon) that dslvideoshooter used on a recent build that provides two power outs from an NPF battery. So it could power your monitor and camera at the same time, and you would be switching out cheaper NPF batteries rather than v-mounts.

[@adrianrivera121]

Did y’all see how smoothly he caught that battery? 9:20

[@geraldundone]

😃💪🙏

[@lesterguijarro3988]

Your channel is helping me so much to transition from stills photographer to making videos

[@JacobraRecords]

I love that you guys keep teaming up for these videos. Ultimate team!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Jacob! I like it too.

[@BuzzWorthy]

Nice and informative video as usual, Gerald. I used the Meike battery grip extender on the Sony A7III for a Milky Way timelapse; I didn't hear the alarm and wake up to bring in the camera after 2.5 hours as planned. When I awoke, the camera had been taking 20 second exposures with a 2 second interval for over 7.5 hours! The second battery still had 56% remaining. Incredible!

[@geraldundone]

Haha. Nice! Catch anything good in that time you weren't expecting?

[@BuzzWorthy]

@@geraldundone - The 12 AM - 2 AM were not very exciting aside from satellites and other flying machines. The timelapse from 2-4:30 AM was pretty neat. Milky way came into center of frame, then everything was blown out after 4:30. My only problem is, I'm a rookie in Lightroom/Photoshop. Someone that knew what they were doing would make it look beautiful I'm sure. I made a video of it have yet to post it because I was going to have a contest and give a $50 Amazon card to the winner of who made it look the best. Then I found out there are so many rules and laws it may not be worth it. Maybe I'll edit out the contest part/post it and then leave a link to the photos and hope someone wants do their magic. The hard part is, it's gets lighter over the timelapse, so I guess you have to process groups/sequences. Love your work and your channel! If you can just add to your intro "people say" he's crazy...

[@JannesvanGestel]

Just want to mention that you're the first person I've ever come across on the internet that has had the same problem with the GH5 dummy adapters having the cable breaking because it didn't line up with the freaking hole. I bought 4 different ones untill I found a dummy that actually did the trick for me and worked fine with my LanParte batteryplate. Anyways, great video as always! Oh and on a side-note, I always attach my Ninja V to my rig with a Smallrig 2100 Monitor Holder, I find it way more reliable and faster to adjust than losening an entire arm.

[@geraldundone]

Agh! So they got you too, eh? Well, thanks for sharing and commiserating with me. I don't think I'll every buy a discount version again.

[@ZpGKillua]

love these two, my favorite channels on youtube

[@avalonEQ]

Good sound design!

[@headsoftech]

The A7III is great as it is, you need a RED Cinema Camera, you'll have so much fun playing with all their mod configurations.

[@geraldundone]

Slight difference in budget though. 😜

[@bounderchris]

It's not that people didn't realize that little screw stops it from moving it's that Smallrig remade this cage and added that. The first A7iii cage which had the same part number was a totally different design and had that issue.

[@jonathanmcfeat3958]

4:20 - mind blown. thank you!

[@gereral1_jackofalltrades]

Take some 3m picturing hanging sticky tape place it under camera and monitor and they will not turn. Allow you to put LESS pressure on that screw in your camera!

[@naromngin]

Josh always goes hard in the paint You ask him to build you a camera rig and he sends you a time machine

[@geraldundone]

Is that what that was? I feel bad taking it apart now. 😜

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Whoa. That had to have taken forever to make, haha. That so so neat and I loved the skits at the start! Great job, dude!

[@geraldundone]

Thank you very much, kind sir!

[@Nahmdee_]

It may be more convenient to connect every thing to the plate but I've had some issues with the battery moving just slightly and my entire setup up shutting off. It may be that I have a faulty plate but it's something to think about. I fixed that issue by connecting the most important pieces (Camera and Monitor) directly to the battery. Id much rather have my light shut off during a shot than my camera. Besides that this setup is amazing. Geralds List will have you shooting for daaaayyys. Thanks Gerald!

[@Nahmdee_]

Btw way, I bought the indipro battery plate with the sony npz100 dummy battery attached, and I think Gerald was right to recommend the universal plate. When is hooked everything up to the battery, the unused dummy battery just got in the way.

[@geraldundone]

Thank you! I didn't have that issue with the battery being able to move enough. Mine is locked in there pretty tightly. But thanks for sharing your experiences. Good notes. Cheers!

[@BrandonTalbot]

Really wish I could have seen the Josh build🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@funnybugsbunny]

Looks amazing. Very informative. Wanted to know how this works with a gimble. Thanks!

[@danielho5635]

2:13 I wish I could see the exoskeleton your buddy Josh built.

[@geraldundone]

😜😂👌

[@kodefashmodefa]

Wanted to throw something like this together so i can dabble in a bit of video without burning through batteries. Bless you sir. Now i have a 1 stop reference for every paycheck for a bit rofl.

[@geraldundone]

Haha. Happy to help! 😃🙏

[@Keepingitsimp]

Thank you for making this video! incredible information!!!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks a lot!

[@saskelee]

i can see your halo........ lol i don't use A7III but i love your videos , i will share it to my friend who jus bought aA7III. I jus love your set up and work space.

[@geraldundone]

Thanks for doing that and for the kind words. Really appreciate it! 😃👍

[@saskelee]

@@geraldundone anytime meng!!!

[@FritzVanZyl]

Lol.. Yes, I also don't shoot Sony A7, but could not stop watching. Will keep this in mind for those ppl I come across that actually does :)

[@JZBZACK]

I started salivating as soon as I saw the thumbnail.

[@otakulensphotography]

late to the game on this one; I love your stuff man and always go to your channel 1st on the Sony alpha gear. I have a 6300/6400/6500/A7III and RX100MV....kinda a Sony Fanboy since living in Japan for 5 years. You really hit the wickets on this stuff. I am getting ready to start may year long series of a6400 shooting for amateurs. I have a small production business that does local business support, that is where your gear and experience really helps! Thanks Gerald!

[@geraldundone]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy to hear that this content is helpful. Cheers!

[@OaklynMediaLLC]

Really appreciated the use of spacial audio at 2:16.

[@janhemstad]

Love it, man! I basically built this exact same rig for the a7iii in January, only I opted for clipping a zoom h6 to the side to get phantom power for multiple mics. I also regretfully went for the wooden camera's dummy battery plate, and I've had nothing but problems with the dummy battery. First it was working fine, but then it turns out they had an underrated MOSFET that eventually popped on the plate. Then I sent it in and they replaced it with a newer dummy battery, but the camera now rejects the battery, and actually reset it to factory defaults. I've had a great experience with their dummy batts in the past for the a7ii. I'm temped to try to replace it again, but now (after watching this) I'm inclined to just remove the dummy chip from the plate (it would be easy), and use the batt's usb to keep the camera juiced for longer. Have you ever encounter a dummy battery reseting the camera or just outright rejecting it? I have a feeling that they may have just popped in one designed for the a9 because it uses the same battery type, and that is triggering the check/reset, but not sure... Figured I would get your thoughts before I void the warranty. 😁 Sorry for the long post. Here's a potato 🥔

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Jan! I haven't experience that myself. Most of my issues were with cheap cables. But the USB is definitely a viable option. I'd probably just do that.

[@BinniamEskender]

Niiiice, a collab with Josh Yeo! My two favorite

[@geraldundone]

Yeah! He's a favourite of mine too!

[@GeraldBertramPhotography]

Great timing on this video. I just now left the Canon world for Sony full frame about a week ago and was looking to start building out a rig. Great names have great minds.

[@geraldundone]

That is good timing! Good luck with the switch! 😃

[@takeone22]

that's really cool setup. thank you ! the only downside i see.. is the build time on location. beside the camera in the cage that can go inside my camera bag the rest of the stuff need to be put together.. so many times when i go to work i have few minutes to get ready

[@geraldundone]

Thank you! I generally do all the rigging the night before a shoot and bring it to the shoot already setup. I wouldn't fly like that, but I'm okay with driving like that.

[@Noealz]

most memorable video intro on KZbin~

[@geraldundone]

YES!!! 🙌😃

[@webstermediasolutions8976]

eylet screw....MIND BLOWN!!!

[@smallrigofficial6732]

Great custom buildout Gerald! Can’t wait to see future rigs 🤘🤘

[@waynelast1685]

With regard to heat flow with or without lcd screen touching camera.... the lcd screen temp I’m sure is hotter and generates more heat flow into the camera if the lcd is touching. So not touching is better because heat flow can come out of camera, and cables might add just a small amount of insulating effect. The heat flow will just go around the cables to get out of the camera.

[@StreetsOfVancouverChannel]

Delightful audio effects there, DJ Unddddddddone...

[@geraldundone]

Thank you very much! I had fun with them.

[@AlexAbsolute]

Great video, looks like a solid rig, I’ll definitely be looking into that battery. Awesome to see make art now on the channel as well !

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, Alex! It was a lot of fun. Cheers!

[@AlexAbsolute]

@@geraldundone Yeah for sure, you think you guys will do more videos together in the future??

[@TechLineHD]

That's a crazy rig!

[@boundaryscience]

Nate Drake was made by Sony. Josh Yeo works with Sony cameras. Josh Yeo is Nate Drake

[@candinmuniz3225]

Gerald, we need one of these for the A7s iii!

[@skymakai]

Good one! Made me laugh! Good job you two, Gerald and Josh!!

[@geraldundone]

Thank you! 😃👍

[@RockyColaFizz]

Two favorite You Tubers that know their shit at it again.

[@tusslemania]

this channel makes me sofa king happy

[@dsgregg]

Awesome as usual Mr Undone.

[@Ramage7070]

That thing is insane looking

[@LangstoniusRex]

well shit, two of my favorite youtube guys...sweeeet!

[@geraldundone]

Whooo! 😃👍

[@aebonstudio7193]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy

[@geraldundone]

😎

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Thanks a ton for this amazingly informative video btw!:)

[@geraldundone]

You're very welcome! Thanks for the kind words. Cheers!

[@BoyBlessing]

Would LOVE to see this same video but for the A7SIII

[@waynelast1685]

I wonder if you hear any ninja noise if the monitor is positioned to the left of the microphone ( not behind it)?

[@itsmebrotherkc]

I always dance to that catchy intro music

[@Photographicelements]

I love the new format for this video! But it does beg the question, WHY DON'T YOU SEND ME ANYTHING??!! (LOL, tots jk, love it!). Did he build the Flux Capacitor?? I love SmallRig!! I use them for everything! (I'm live commenting btw) Good idea, monitor w large batteries often just spins down :( This is a great video! I love the assembalee vids, it's like a camera chop shop. Does this mean you will add a matte box? AND make an entirely new ND video? Or filters? LoCon to increase dynamic range? Hollywood BlackMagic? (Can O' Worms) Active side handle LANC/USB-C? That hum! Police light in place, ready for the next episode of COPS. That's a great idea! Aim the microphone where you need it! Silent Velcro? Also BongoTies. That is a heavy rig, no need for a gimbal. Do the puppy POV shot! I like the ATeam montage music. Some Vmount chargers work best if you only charge one Vmount battery at a time, even though you can connect two (Looking at you RED! Not that your setup called for this, just annoying). Still want to see that low shot; I could watch a whole video of just low shots. Yep, Shoulder Pad 15mm rod piece and VCT quick release are good options, or a neck pillow... Well this comment was too long :[] I should probably delete it later :/

[@geraldundone]

Haha. Love the live commenting. Getting the live feed to your brain here.

[@the_techadda]

thats a beast!!!!

[@The_Infinite_Journey]

Total cost for this complete rig is $1390.56USD (1,863.68 CAD, 1,985.73 AUD, 1237.21 EUR). Not bad considering it would only take 2-3 video productions from clients to make the money back. Sometimes less than that depending on the job. Thank you for this video. A great option.

[@geraldundone]

That's counting the Atomos too right? Because the rigging parts and power parts are only $500-600 I believe.

[@The_Infinite_Journey]

@@geraldundone Correct. There were a couple cords that wasnt pulling up so I used a different product around a decent price. So its definitely plus or minus $50. Appreciate the setup as an option though!!

[@user-bi3wp1ct1q]

Great video, very practical and entertaining, thank you. How did you connect the Ninja V to the battery? What lead did you use please?

[@robertadams3666]

YES!!! Love the collab!

[@geraldundone]

It was a lot of fun!

[@the757homeguy]

AWESOME video! Just was I was looking for...I was wondering if this cage would work with my A7sii & its battery grip. The answer is no, but after a quick Amazon search, I found another, by the same company, that will work.

[@Spiritcrusher86]

Josh Yeo is pretty awesome

[@geraldundone]

Agreed!

[@GOFAST0602]

Great video, thanks for the excellent content. Another advantage of using a dummy battery is to avoid overheating. It’s one reason I use a battery grip on the a7iii. Battery’s dissipate heat when they are used. The camera will over heat faster if using a battery in the body because the heat from the NP-FZ100 battery will dissipate into the body. I’ve ran side by side tests around this between using a battery in body and using the grip to power the camera and it made a difference in my “experiment.” Has anyone else witnessed the same?

[@geraldundone]

Interesting notes. When I've done my overheating tests in the past I've never tried the test with a dummy battery, but I'll be sure to do that next time. Thanks for sharing.

[@GOFAST0602]

Gerald Undone - just FYI, for what it’s worth: I did the test in 4K 24fps 100Mbps (normal internal recording/codec). The only thing that was different, is on CAM A (w/ battery grip, I had Firmware 1 on it) and on CAM B with the battery in body, I had Firmware 2 on it - CAM B overheated much faster then CAM A - and, CAM A had some use before CAM B - so, I think it makes a somewhat significant difference in regards to legit battery, or “dummy.” I can’t imagine the newer firmware (v2) would contribute to an overheat verses the original firmware - but it is a variable - so my situation wasn’t perfect while testing. However, I have not run into a single overheat since putting a battery grip on both cameras in firmware version 3.0. I experienced this in a normal, air conditioned room - with ambient temps around 70 degrees. Another item to note for those that are interested: I recorded a wedding in Colorado sun with a7RIII with internal battery. Got through the ceremony, but then experienced an overheat shortly after during family photo session. Ended up not keeping the R, and grabbed a a7III - just did a all day shoot in California Sun and the Camera never overheated (I had the battery grip on it). I swear by this - and run battery grips all the time now, full time. Would love to hear about others experiences...?

[@geraldundone]

Thanks for sharing that info, Jake. Cheers!

[@aeonpinnacletv5981]

Love Josh Yeo 3000

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Sick setup man! Thoughts on added a quick release between the cage and the rest of the rig?

[@geraldundone]

Thanks, dude! I put that alternate holder in the description which has a quick release, but I haven't tested it. I suppose it wouldn't help much if I have all that stuff screwed and velcro'd on anyway. Now a QR system to take the camera out of the cage completely would be pretty sweet. You ever see anything like that?

[@specialK33616]

@@geraldundone tried that, unfortunately most QRs are too bulky to fit inside the small rig, you would have to change to a universal cage that has a high gap between the camera and top of the cage, if u figure this out let me know

[@LindaDillonandtheCounciloflove]

Thanks for this helpful video. A question do you have a recommendation for a rain cover for the completed rig?

[@hakansalihoglu]

Which camera and lens do you shoot yourself? Can you talk about the microphone and the light systems you use?

[@geraldundone]

This video was shot on the GH5. I have videos on all these topics. I suggest you look through my videos. Here's a good one for this though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIuohYCtapibn5Y

[@Valleedbrume]

Great opening!!!

[@osmankerimben2149]

Thnks for the video like always 👍🏼 question: I have jib (crane) IFOOTAGE but how can I install v mount on a jib to the camera?

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Pretty dope setup however from my experience having the shotgun mic mounted that way near the light panel brings some nasty shadows especially in events where in some cases you have no choice but to be beside a wall and then that shadow. Currently experimenting with a different set-up that keeps the mic away from the light beam of my AL-M9.

[@florianbarras]

Awesome.

[@florianbusch3082]

Discovered your channel about 1 month ago and it’s by far the most useful to learn tech and gear related things about videography! Thanks so much dude! BTW, is it possible to build it with longer rails at the bottom to attach a focus pull system to it? :)

[@geraldundone]

Thanks a bunch! And yeah, I don't see why not. Longer rods should work nicely.

[@AdamDuffArt]

Hey Gerald - again, thank you for another amazing guide! Quick question - I generally shoot at home, I have a whole tethered setup. I'm concerned about keeping it plugged in all the time - which I've been doing. Is it ok on the a7iii or does the battery automatically go into a trickle mode when the battery is full?

[@sezair0]

To mouch...I like it minimalism

[@poksertv]

since both sony a 7 ii and a 7 iii have pretty identical bodies, can you use this cage for both? The thing is, I still use my sony a 7 ii and I'm not really happy with design of the cages for this particular model

[@waynelast1685]

If you have a a6500 or a camera with small capacity batteries , and you power the camera battery over usb from the Indie large battery, then you could still possibly drain the camera battery and the camera would shutoff? Depends on your camera duration and also if you are recording internal or not. But I don’t know what the actual duration would be before camera shut off. Why not just power camera through a dummy battery and not worry about it? ( for cameras with small capacity batteries. A6500 has 1500 mamp hrs. Not sure what the battery drain is compared to the supply from large battery)

[@trystanmentoor4740]

Next intro: Welcome to flavour town

[@geraldundone]

Definitely! Haha. Love it. 🤣👍

[@levonmuradian]

Nice video

[@LazarSoljaga]

Question: Is it safe to use the USB charging method for longer shoots? And what kind of USB cables should i use?

[@johnthomasgoerke7852]

Thanks, Gerald! How do you attach the full rig to a tripod. (Complete newbie to this sort of thing, so feel free to answer like I'm 5.) Thanks!

[@coffeeblogua]

Longest episode ever? P.S. Best anti-twist solution!

[@geraldundone]

The recent Variable ND was longer by a little bit. But hopefully it flies by! And thanks. 😃

[@scb2scb2]

On the battery make sure to stay under the limit when flying the sub 100 are much nicer for that less possible discussions.

[@geraldundone]

Yeah, that's a good point. Most airlines have the 100Wh limit.

[@scb2scb2]

@@geraldundone batteries in planes are always fun, the good news you can also use that to gain advantages like making 100% sure your bag is a carry on.. Since now all airlines have a all batteries must be carry on as far as i know. You just go 'look in my bag.. its full of ...ok ok'

[@VinnieCamilleriMusic]

Some great tips there, thanks, trying to get some more time out of my A7 iii with some external battery going. Looking for an upgrade Ideal world FX3 but will more than likely the A7s iii, not sure about fx30, what do you think Gerald?

[@MarlonOrellana]

FINALLY ITS LIVE

[@12344ADAM44321]

LISTEN TO GERALD HE KNOWS! I just fried my a73 using a cheap dummy battery and dc cables when i should have watched this and purchased one with a little unit in-between, resistor / limiter ? Anyway Thank for making this GU. I'll listen to you before I make any stoopid decisions in future.

[@gerrypi51]

How do I use a French Flag when I need access to the variable ND filter at the same time. With a matte box you cannot turn the variable ND filter.

[@BossTcg-LiveStreamsAndNews]

Had to have used the new Aputure A9 light bulb or the AL-MC RGB for the box opening

[@geraldundone]

😜😃

[@bortodj]

only a cinema lens with follow focus would be missing 😁

[@truonghoangnhan110]

I really think cinema lenses are dinosaurs that are overrated, since technology has made focus by wire much less annoying to MF these days

[@LeoMagicClass]

Very helpful guide for me. Thanks a lot. However, do you mind if I ask you to show us using a NPF type battery, not a v-mount battery? Because I want to set up as simple as I can. Thanks.

[@geraldundone]

Thanks for the suggestion and the kind words.

[@swongavt]

Love you 3000!!!

[@SamuelAbrahamSamfisher]

Hi, is it possible to attach a tilta follow focus control to the side of the rig , I've seen similar setups here and there. Would like to know as I'm gradually setting up my rig with the sony a7iii. Thanks man a lot of your videos have been of great help.

[@NelsonsReview1]

I am at a loss. I have a rig around a v mount Shape D-Box power disruption plate. But I getting a TON of noise in my audio make it completely unusable. Here’s my set up: A Black Magic Video Assist 12g powered using the d tap. A Sony A7iii through a dummy battery to the 8v connector. And, a Sound devices Mix Pre 3 through the usb connection. I’m thinking this is a ground loop issue... but I have no idea. I’m super disappointed with the noise and not being able to use the d Box as advertised. Any advice?