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

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Gerald Undone

Gerald Undone

Күн бұрын

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@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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
@Miguel_2.O 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@AyushSharmaa
@AyushSharmaa 5 жыл бұрын
Next time: I'll not speak any random shit
@jaydivina533
@jaydivina533 5 жыл бұрын
But I wanted to see his contraption. lol
@MAKEARTNOWCHANNEL
@MAKEARTNOWCHANNEL 5 жыл бұрын
........wait wait wait... you mean you didn't want an LED Jet Pack for the A7III?
@NicollasVerneck
@NicollasVerneck 5 жыл бұрын
MAKE. ART. NOW. Josh you gotta do this more often , you guys rock
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
I don't have a permit for that!
@DeeptenSarkar
@DeeptenSarkar 5 жыл бұрын
This right here, is the future of KZbin collaborative projects!
@Miguel_2.O
@Miguel_2.O 5 жыл бұрын
Josh, would love to see you make a video like this building a rig for the BMPCC4K!
@GarCorStudio
@GarCorStudio 5 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@max7w311
@max7w311 5 ай бұрын
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.
@oren.kirschenbaum
@oren.kirschenbaum 5 жыл бұрын
Love those awesome collabs, Gerald!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Oren! Cheers!
@dunnadidit
@dunnadidit 5 жыл бұрын
So cool! Great job with the build Gerald!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! 😃 Like the new profile pic, by the way.
@CamsCampbell
@CamsCampbell 5 жыл бұрын
Incredible video - entertaining and ridiculously jam packed with details. Great job.
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@ZpGKillua
@ZpGKillua 5 жыл бұрын
love these two, my favorite channels on youtube
@ammarkhalaf7505
@ammarkhalaf7505 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Appreciate that. Cheers! 😃🙏
@ampimagery
@ampimagery 5 жыл бұрын
Strap hole securing method, mind blown/game changer.
@ThisIsTechToday
@ThisIsTechToday 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, kind sir!
@avalonEQ
@avalonEQ 5 жыл бұрын
Good sound design!
@yungrogue
@yungrogue 5 жыл бұрын
Everybody tells you use this and use that. Finally a video that shows you the what's what and the actual setup process.
@phamwoaw
@phamwoaw 3 жыл бұрын
Love you man. Probably the 3 times I've seen this. I know it's old. Let see your updated rig.
@poksertv
@poksertv 4 жыл бұрын
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
@JacobraRecords
@JacobraRecords 5 жыл бұрын
I love that you guys keep teaming up for these videos. Ultimate team!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jacob! I like it too.
@jonjoygaba
@jonjoygaba 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@hellohogo
@hellohogo 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@hellohogo
@hellohogo 5 жыл бұрын
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 😊😊
@jonathanmcfeat3958
@jonathanmcfeat3958 4 жыл бұрын
4:20 - mind blown. thank you!
@BinniamEskender
@BinniamEskender 5 жыл бұрын
Niiiice, a collab with Josh Yeo! My two favorite
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah! He's a favourite of mine too!
@bryanauer
@bryanauer 5 жыл бұрын
yeah! Love Josh! LOL (you too Gerald) And NEVER KNEW ABOUT THAT SMALL TRICK TO STOP THE CAMERA FROM WIGGLING!! THANK YOU!!!!
@scb2scb2
@scb2scb2 5 жыл бұрын
Its on many cages and l-brackets they started doing that a few years ago with the a6xxx cages.. best small update ever :)
@JannesvanGestel
@JannesvanGestel 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@lesterguijarro3988
@lesterguijarro3988 4 жыл бұрын
Your channel is helping me so much to transition from stills photographer to making videos
@Keepingitsimp
@Keepingitsimp 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! incredible information!!!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@BuzzWorthy
@BuzzWorthy 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Nice! Catch anything good in that time you weren't expecting?
@BuzzWorthy
@BuzzWorthy 5 жыл бұрын
@@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...
@hakansalihoglu
@hakansalihoglu 5 жыл бұрын
Which camera and lens do you shoot yourself? Can you talk about the microphone and the light systems you use?
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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
@dsgregg
@dsgregg 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome as usual Mr Undone.
@VinnieCamilleriMusic
@VinnieCamilleriMusic Жыл бұрын
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?
@waynelast1685
@waynelast1685 4 жыл бұрын
Does the battery plate stand vertically so that gives some extra room to see the lcd screen, or which is better : vertical or flat?
@gereral1_jackofalltrades
@gereral1_jackofalltrades 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@OaklynMediaLLC
@OaklynMediaLLC 4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciated the use of spacial audio at 2:16.
@skymakai
@skymakai 5 жыл бұрын
Good one! Made me laugh! Good job you two, Gerald and Josh!!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😃👍
@isedmedia
@isedmedia 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a certain routine to power your camera with you. Should you power the external battery then power camera on in that order if you are using a dummy battery?
@techprospcshop
@techprospcshop 5 жыл бұрын
is there hdmi cable holder for the 90 degree cables? Why am I having the hardest time getting the straight version within a reasonable time frame?
@kodefashmodefa
@kodefashmodefa 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Happy to help! 😃🙏
@waynelast1685
@waynelast1685 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you hear any ninja noise if the monitor is positioned to the left of the microphone ( not behind it)?
@johnthomasgoerke7852
@johnthomasgoerke7852 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@briandecasa5444
@briandecasa5444 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Gerald with this set up does your mic pick up the ninja v fan noise?
@LazarSoljaga
@LazarSoljaga 3 жыл бұрын
Question: Is it safe to use the USB charging method for longer shoots? And what kind of USB cables should i use?
@RockyColaFizz
@RockyColaFizz 5 жыл бұрын
Two favorite You Tubers that know their shit at it again.
@leonbirgers
@leonbirgers 5 жыл бұрын
would a7iii overheat if external recorder is used and internal recording is off?
@BorrelloProduction
@BorrelloProduction 3 жыл бұрын
Where can i Power directly all, without the battery. I have to power the v mount plate?
@AdamDuffArt
@AdamDuffArt 5 жыл бұрын
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?
@otakulensphotography
@otakulensphotography 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy to hear that this content is helpful. Cheers!
@SamuelAbrahamSamfisher
@SamuelAbrahamSamfisher 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@EddiTaru
@EddiTaru 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, could you please help me decide. If I shoot mostly video but sometimes I want to do a little bit of photography, would it be better to have one SONY A7s3 and one SONY A7R4? Or would it be better to just have SONY A1?
@keithjanzlcidringor7321
@keithjanzlcidringor7321 5 жыл бұрын
Can you connect the battery with d-tap directly to a dummy battery? Will the dummy battery convert the 12v from the big battery to a 7volt for the dummy battery? By the way I use a canon m50
@Spiritcrusher86
@Spiritcrusher86 5 жыл бұрын
Josh Yeo is pretty awesome
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@user-bi3wp1ct1q
@user-bi3wp1ct1q 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, very practical and entertaining, thank you. How did you connect the Ninja V to the battery? What lead did you use please?
@AlexAbsolute
@AlexAbsolute 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Alex! It was a lot of fun. Cheers!
@AlexAbsolute
@AlexAbsolute 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone Yeah for sure, you think you guys will do more videos together in the future??
@LindaDillonandtheCounciloflove
@LindaDillonandtheCounciloflove 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this helpful video. A question do you have a recommendation for a rain cover for the completed rig?
@StreetsOfVancouverChannel
@StreetsOfVancouverChannel 5 жыл бұрын
Delightful audio effects there, DJ Unddddddddone...
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I had fun with them.
@saskelee
@saskelee 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing that and for the kind words. Really appreciate it! 😃👍
@saskelee
@saskelee 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone anytime meng!!!
@Fritzystuff
@Fritzystuff 5 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@TechLineHD
@TechLineHD 5 жыл бұрын
That's a crazy rig!
@TheOrisya
@TheOrisya 5 жыл бұрын
Does the dummy battery gets warning from the system like they do when use with third party batteries?
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
It does, yeah. You have to hit "OK" on the new Sony firmware to accept the 3rd party thing.
@TheOrisya
@TheOrisya 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone is it safe tho? 😅 I had 2 third party batteries. And im scared the camera prompt me like that.
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
I'm confident in the part I recommended, yes, but I probably wouldn't use some $10 version from AliExpress.
@TheOrisya
@TheOrisya 5 жыл бұрын
I see.... I was about to buy those dummy batteries. but I was also concern it doesnt have the regulator. thanks Gerald.
@JZBZACK
@JZBZACK 5 жыл бұрын
I started salivating as soon as I saw the thumbnail.
@Nahmdee_
@Nahmdee_ 5 жыл бұрын
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_
@Nahmdee_ 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@FloydTaylor
@FloydTaylor 5 жыл бұрын
this might sound dumb but can you put that rig on a gimbal?
@coffeeblogua
@coffeeblogua 5 жыл бұрын
But what about a Manfrotto fixing knob on the right side?
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Hey! What do you mean? Are you asking about clearance?
@coffeeblogua
@coffeeblogua 5 жыл бұрын
Gerald Undone about usability. It’s much faster to operate this knob with left hand, while using right hand to pan and pushing rec button
@hacklabdesign
@hacklabdesign 5 жыл бұрын
Is there an AS7 iii
@webstermediasolutions8976
@webstermediasolutions8976 5 жыл бұрын
eylet screw....MIND BLOWN!!!
@VikkiBeretta
@VikkiBeretta 3 жыл бұрын
About how much is this rig would you say? Not including the camera and lens
@funnybugsbunny
@funnybugsbunny 5 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. Very informative. Wanted to know how this works with a gimble. Thanks!
@josemiguelherrerapalacin2816
@josemiguelherrerapalacin2816 2 жыл бұрын
if you just connect the ninja v recording , how long the battery last?
@aeonpinnacletv5981
@aeonpinnacletv5981 5 жыл бұрын
Love Josh Yeo 3000
@Wade_Adakai
@Wade_Adakai 5 жыл бұрын
MY TWO FAVORITE CAMERA NERDS!!! 🤓📸 Awesome video!
@Alonnnz
@Alonnnz 5 жыл бұрын
Praise the man for using kilo's and pounds
@FloydTaylor
@FloydTaylor 5 жыл бұрын
whenever some just says pounds and omits kilograms, immediately switch off.
@timwithers2866
@timwithers2866 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@mariusmocan8491
@mariusmocan8491 4 жыл бұрын
What SSD are you using to record your weddings and events on the Atomos? I’ve ordered mine and would probably get the WD Blue 1TB SSD. What’s the largest memory capacity SSD does the Atomos take?
@candinmuniz3225
@candinmuniz3225 4 жыл бұрын
Gerald, we need one of these for the A7s iii!
@naromngin
@naromngin 5 жыл бұрын
Josh always goes hard in the paint You ask him to build you a camera rig and he sends you a time machine
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Is that what that was? I feel bad taking it apart now. 😜
@janhemstad
@janhemstad 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Ramage7070
@Ramage7070 5 жыл бұрын
That thing is insane looking
@mohamadawad3175
@mohamadawad3175 4 жыл бұрын
Andoer D-Tap battery coupler, is it good??
@smallrigofficial6732
@smallrigofficial6732 5 жыл бұрын
Great custom buildout Gerald! Can’t wait to see future rigs 🤘🤘
@takeone22
@takeone22 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@NelsonsReview1
@NelsonsReview1 4 жыл бұрын
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?
@osmankerimben2149
@osmankerimben2149 2 жыл бұрын
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?
@robertadams3666
@robertadams3666 5 жыл бұрын
YES!!! Love the collab!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
It was a lot of fun!
@mesh147
@mesh147 5 жыл бұрын
Great for some situations but to be fair the standard battery life is really good..
@danielho5635
@danielho5635 5 жыл бұрын
2:13 I wish I could see the exoskeleton your buddy Josh built.
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
😜😂👌
@danielabrahamsson5769
@danielabrahamsson5769 5 жыл бұрын
10:16 ... Can you actually Over-Power a camera? I thought you could only under-power them, wich may cause damage? Are you sure it's not a regulator for plus and minus? We hade cheap D-Tap cables for our Fs5 and C200, where you could, with ease, connect the D-tap side the wrong way, shorting both our cameras DC-inlets.. :(
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
I'm not 100% sure. I do know that v-mount batteries are rated much higher in voltage and current than the cameras battery slot, but perhaps it's to prevent under-powering. I'd have to check on that.
@danielabrahamsson5769
@danielabrahamsson5769 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone I spoke to a gaffer and he told me "cameras/laptops usually take the power it needs.. If you have more then it needs, it doesn't matter.. But if you don't have enough power, it's gonna struggle, get hot and take damage.". I've 'destroyed' some powerbanks by charging them with old and week 500mA iPhone chargers. Maybee Camera Conspirecies can help us, he's sooo into tech!
@heawiechow
@heawiechow 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I saw some forums saying V mount dummy battery should connect to a 8v or lower to a sony A6500,instead of 12v or 14.8v, or else it would fry the camera. I am a Sony A6500 user, is this true? Thanks!
@LeoMagicClass
@LeoMagicClass 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion and the kind words.
@edbrown8272
@edbrown8272 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Gerald, I know this is an old video but I have a concern about powering my A7iii & Ninja V on the same V-mount battery. I people I have talked to says that it is dangerous and I could fry my camera. There have been reports of this happening including the HDMI port being fried. What precautions do I need to consider?
@gerrypi51
@gerrypi51 Жыл бұрын
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.
@LangstoniusRex
@LangstoniusRex 5 жыл бұрын
well shit, two of my favorite youtube guys...sweeeet!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Whooo! 😃👍
@Noealz
@Noealz 5 жыл бұрын
most memorable video intro on KZbin~
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
YES!!! 🙌😃
@BrandonTalbot
@BrandonTalbot 5 жыл бұрын
Really wish I could have seen the Josh build🤷🏽‍♂️.
@WeddingDocumentary
@WeddingDocumentary 5 жыл бұрын
Can you also just get a v mount battery that has a d tap output on the battery and get the cheaper smallrig v mount adapter plate? I guess that one is not made for rod support though so you would need a rod adapter to attach the plate to the rods. Great video btw!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, most v-mount batteries will have d-tap on the battery itself.
@WeddingDocumentary
@WeddingDocumentary 5 жыл бұрын
Gerald Undone I also thought you mentioned there was a cable where you can leave the Sony battery in the camera. Do you have a link for that?
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
@@WeddingDocumentary It's just the USB cable that comes with the Sony. If you get the battery I recommended it has a USB port on it and you can just connect that to the Sony using the cable that came in your Sony box. Otherwise you can get an adapter for batteries with no USB ports: bhpho.to/2PWEL1D
@the_techadda
@the_techadda 3 жыл бұрын
thats a beast!!!!
@JoaquimGonsalves
@JoaquimGonsalves 5 жыл бұрын
I also have some concerns about the top handle mounted to the cage and having to support the weight of the v mount battery and the rest of the kit. In essence it's just those two Allen nuts holding all that weight via the threads in the cage. Maybe I'm paranoid but I'd love to hear your well informed thoughts on this.
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
I did some stress tests. I'm able to carry around my entire rig AND the tripod it's attached to by that top handle. One screw can be concerning, but two screws is usually pretty hard to fault. I'd say you'd be well into the hundreds of pounds to break that handle free.
@JoaquimGonsalves
@JoaquimGonsalves 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone oh wow! Thanks a ton! That's reassuring! I guess u just need to play seeing with my rig:s CoG then and I'll put in the to handle. So much more convenient.
@rickvestuto
@rickvestuto 5 жыл бұрын
Will this battery mod work with my Nikon "Z" camera? i was looking at doing this but I'm not certain if that battery will overpower my "Z" camera and didn't want to take the chance I have seen those Dummy batteries on Amazon for my nikon "Z" Great Video Thanks
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
In theory, a quality dummy battery should do the trick, yeah. The USB option is a no go for the Nikon Z, because they require that specific Nikon cable, but if you can find a decent Nikon Z battery to D-Tap you should be good.
@JordanFMartin
@JordanFMartin 5 жыл бұрын
Was that hum actually in the video you recorded? Or did you put a mic next to the camera?
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
It's in the recording, you can't really hear it unless you put headphones on when shooting. It does emanate outside the camera, it's from the electronics within.
@JordanFMartin
@JordanFMartin 5 жыл бұрын
Oh man I’m so glad you made this vid!
@JamesStevensonPhoto
@JamesStevensonPhoto 5 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, thanks. Building up my XT3 rig now and there are so many ways you can approach a build, it's very interesting to see detailed breakdowns of those already in use. I've been using V-mounts with Sony rigs on other shoots, so I've become used to that all-day, one-battery idea and really like it. I have a quick question which may also help other Fuji shooters! Re. Power Deliver via USB-C for Fuji X-T3, you touched on perhaps still needing the dummy battery as the Amp output might not be high enough from the USB on the V-mount or the D-Tap adapter. Just researching this, I see Fuji's own recommended power delivery (not just charge) is from Anker batteries, which have the following outputs: Quick Charge 3.0 Output: 5-8V ⎓ 3A / 8-10V ⎓ 2.4A / 10-12V ⎓ 2A Standard Output 5V ⎓ 2A As I think the delivery comes from the standard output on the Anker, would this suggest it's possible to power via USB-C from the D-Tap, keeping a battery in the camera as you have here in the Sony? Cheers as always, sooooo much useful stuff here with no rambling or waffle! That is a rare thing!
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, James! Yeah, PD is an option for Fuji. I have another video on this topic using an Anker PowerCore. And SmallRig actually has a grip (or will have one soon) for mounting a Power Bank to your cage.
@waynelast1685
@waynelast1685 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@specialK33616
@specialK33616 5 жыл бұрын
Hey gerald I am a little confused on why you are using a vmount battery, I have a rig with my gh5 that is practically identical but I'm using an anker USB charger instead, the cost is less and it is lighter, not sure if I am missing any benefits to using a vmount, please let me know, thanks
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
How are you using USB? GH5 can't be powered over USB? And how do you power the recorder and lights?
@specialK33616
@specialK33616 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone sorry must have not been clear my mistake, I'm powering the camera only via a dummy battery and an anker charger that has over 2amps, the lights and screen are using separate batteries.
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Ah I see. The main reason to use a V-Mount then to answer your question is that you unify to a single battery. All devices are powered from that one source. I find it easier to manage on long shoots.
@specialK33616
@specialK33616 5 жыл бұрын
@@geraldundone gotcha, thanks for the reply. Your videos are on point brother, keep them coming.
@levonmuradian
@levonmuradian 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@adrianrivera121
@adrianrivera121 5 жыл бұрын
Did y’all see how smoothly he caught that battery? 9:20
@geraldundone
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
😃💪🙏
@tusslemania
@tusslemania 5 жыл бұрын
this channel makes me sofa king happy
@Valleedbrume
@Valleedbrume 5 жыл бұрын
Great opening!!!
@headsoftech
@headsoftech 5 жыл бұрын
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
@geraldundone 5 жыл бұрын
Slight difference in budget though. 😜
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