I built a FAKE CINEMA CAMERA! 🎥

[@SamHolland]

Which is your favourite accessory?

[@richaneesh]

Hands

[@JonackFilm]

my fav accessory is the focus puller, maybe i put it also on my amazon list ^^

[@worldscalephotography]

My favourite accessory is you and your videos nowadays!

[@SamHolland]

You’re a legend! 🤩🙏🏻🎥 thank YOU

[@worldscalephotography]

@@SamHolland you're welcome! I am waiting for black friday/cyber monday to buy the DJI Ronin SC3 Pro which also has the manual focus control thingy, do you have any input about this ? have you used it? I have the Canon R5C and it seems to be the only gimbal that's compatible for video mode.

[@earnieboy54]

Not gonna lie. The term “cinema camera” is losing its value. Production camera makes more sense because the title stated exactly what it’s built for. Anything can make it to the cinema. But not everything can handle a full production.

[@reneolmos5112]

Agreed

[@thomaslarmit6434]

Incredible how similar my panasonic s5 setup is to yours! Love it. Compact and convenient!

[@dzenanopa8461]

I like how you trully love your s5. I mean based on your other videos you can buy any camera you want. But you just find yourself comfortable using that s5 over anything else. That is trully rare today. Because most youtubers have most expensive cameras just because they are most expensive.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you. Yes I truly love this camera and it’s the one I choose. It’s so reliable 🤩🎥 thanks for watching

[@jetpackraptor]

Great video! Also your neighbor is playing some tasty licks on the guitar @3:35 🎸

[@SamHolland]

😂

[@pauljakeman]

What a great set up buddy!

[@benjohnson964]

Great video - I've got my Sony A74 and Sony A73 both rigged up using mostly the same components as you - haven't made the jump to cinema lenses and manual follow focus or wireless transmission yet though. I use a comfy wooden camera grip mounted to the front 15mm rods for use handheld. A Kessler Crane Kwik Stand is also helpful mounted underneath the small rig baseplate - it helps the rig stand level when put down, adds some weight for stability (although the rig is quite heavy already!) and also has an Arca Swiss plate build into it for quick mounting - but you need the largest size one for balance if you're using handle-mounted monitors or long lenses.

[@LASCurry]

Would you recommend this setup over a gimbal? - New filmmaker shooting weddings and short films. I currently have the s5

[@SamHolland]

Hey… great camera choice 👌🏻😉🎥 It all really depends on the style of video you want to make. Handheld is great for action type things where you want full control and fast movements but gimbal is great for smoother shots. It’s just harder to use and more hassle to set up. Check this out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4CrYpaNhb-GsKM

[@LASCurry]

@@SamHolland Apprceiate the relpy and video will check it out, thanks!

[@knuterik345]

Would be nice to see some footage from that lens and rig! 😀

[@SamHolland]

Stay tuned 😉🤩🎥🙏🏻

[@pawelnovik]

Yes exactly, lumix in the cage from the smallrig needs a better mount for hdmi ports, I replaced this screw with a short one, but still not perfect for lcd

[@tobiwigger]

Cable Clamp x Monitor Problem Solution: For my S5 rig i use the "SMALLRIG HDMI & USB Type C Cable Clamp for FUJIFILM X-T4 Cages - BSC2809" Its ment for the Fuji X-T4 but also works for the S5 cage from Smallrig, you have to fold your HDMI rubber flap out of the way tho.

[@SamHolland]

Oooo that’s cool. Thanks for the tip 👌🏻

[@bluestrike7184]

About the hdmi clamp. Nitze have a s5 clamps that doesnt have that problem with the monitor but isnt nativly screwd to smallrig cage. You can buy an adapted but personally i prefer the nitze cage

[@swanvictor887]

great video, fascinating rig you have there. One question: where did you attach the Microwave for reheating the crew's lunch....?!

[@vstergiou84]

So to the point and real scenarios advices, keep the good work.

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@vaidehiarts]

Thanks Sam! I opted for the Panasonic S prime lenses (with a Smallrig focus gear that fits them snugly) instead of the manual focus budget cinema lenses. Those are super versatile since they are pretty much all the same size and weight, and once you set them to linear focus throw, you can customise it to something like 180 or 270 degrees. I rarely need to open up the aperture, since I find the change of depth of field mid-shot distracting (except in very rare and specific circumstances where that is how you want to shoot), and instead prefer to use a Variable ND to adjust exposure when I move from indoors to outdoors. Plus the Panasonic S primes give you a very consistent look, and quite usable autofocus. Have you given them a spin yet? Love the rest of the rig, although I would personally have swapped the Ninja with the BM Video Assist 12G HDR since I prefer to grade in Resolve :)

[@impact20twenty]

With the HDMI Clamp, why don't you just replace the thumbscrew bolt with a smaller headed hex screw. Once the the rig's all built up it's unlikely you'd need to take that cable out again until you de-rig it. Just a thought. 🙂

[@johnclay7644]

do like the Lumix gh6 5.7k and Alexa 35 (4.6K,) and the newer red Raptor (8K) v informative on camera rigging.

[@mlegrand]

Subscribed to the channel after watching the funny exposure video. Keep up the good work Sam. 👏🏻

[@SamHolland]

Thank you Matt 🤩🙏🏻🎥 great to have you here

[@Salahudin-]

Hi Sam, thanks for the video. Do you recommend the S5II in 2023 or should one wait for the newer stuff that will come out this year?

[@arispapaspyros]

Hey Sam! I noticed in 3:34 that when you try to adjust the focus, the lens has a little movement from the base because of the focus motor. I believe this affect negatively when you record.

[@SamHolland]

Yeh I forgot to attach the lens support 🎥

[@LASCurry]

You prefer the 5' in monitor over the 7 in, and would you got Atomos or the Desview?

[@SamHolland]

The 5” is compact for a smaller setup but I can definitely see myself benefitting from the 7” at times especially when using manual focus. 100% atomos

[@elementary8963]

Nice video - thanks. Quick question - with that HDMI clamp, can you still access the USB C port?

[@SamHolland]

Hi. Good question, yes you can 👌🏻🎥

[@andrewkwhitecustomfilms]

I use a nice shotgun mic on my camera for SFX with B-roll shots. Has saved me a bunch of times.

[@JonackFilm]

what a nice Build i will also upgrade to V mount Batteries. I just saw the smallrig v mounts cost 320€ and more here in Germany ^^ wow thats some expensive ones.

[@JabDFilms]

Get moman , neewer or zcine mini vmount batteries cheaper, that small rig battery does look sleek tho

[@JonackFilm]

@@JabDFilmsa friend tried the cheap Moman Batteries and where disappointed by the fact that they make noise...

[@JabDFilms]

@@JonackFilm really i have a friend who had the mini 95Wh army fatigue version and it work well no problems or sound maybe they got a bad model

[@yannduranseaud]

Oh my god the dream rig 🥹🙌🏼

[@SamHolland]

🤩🤩🤩🎥

[@definingslawek4731]

“Cinema” handheld rig or gimbal for most work ? I suppose if you don’t need to walk, handheld is comfier, but as soon as you have a moving shot don’t you need a gimbal? Or would you strip down the cinema rig partially and put it on a gimbal ?

[@SamHolland]

The beauty of this is you can detach the rails and place on a gimbal but it all really depends on the type of movement or shot you need 👌🏻🎥🤩

[@Stefan_Heinrich]

Great RIG! Feedback: I like the music but i find it a bit distracting / not going so well with the video

[@HiethGeorge]

That is a awesome Tickety-Boo rig and another quality video Mr Holland thansk for sharing cheers H #ticketyboo

[@SamHolland]

Thank you brother! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@AllenRReid]

How do you mount your monitor? I have a hard time keeping mine stable and tight on my camera cage for my R5.

[@SamHolland]

Hey. I show you the monitor mount in this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJu7ZoGjf9Sbmqc but it’s the handle and monitor mount combo that makes all the difference. All the links are in the description here though 🙏🏻🎥

[@AllenRReid]

@@SamHolland That's what I need... thanks!

[@SamHolland]

🙏🏻

[@paulnbrenda358]

SAM, Great videos, but it sure looks like a BMPCC6K now.

[@SamHolland]

😂👌🏻🎥

[@FrankNazario]

was it me or i just saw the lens move un and down when using the focus motor at the start of the video.... wow!

[@SamHolland]

I put the lens support on after and the link for this is in the description.

[@filipmichalsaffray441]

Hi Mostly run and gun but heavy S5 with Small cage plus rig cableclamp for miceoHDMI (Wich is a must) micro HDMI- HDMI 8K adaptor for dataspeed which is always on its. on top small rig top handle With Ninja V or BM Video Assist 12G. Left side smallrig Grip Base is an usual Smallgrip with rodes. Smallrig manual for focus pull...lens are mostly.primes and maybe soon 7 artisans for L mount... I have as well a Nice cage which I want to test...I have lately tryed some vintage FD canon lens with adaptor Wich are great... Greatings from Biel/Bienne

[@SamHolland]

That sounds great! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@filipmichalsaffray441]

@@SamHolland By the way Sam I noticed then when recording with S5 BRAW 5.9 K with Videoassist on 20mm kit lens I got a Wider Shot VS shotting 4K prores HQ externally with the same device?Same result with proresraw and NINJA V My questions is why? Did you notice it as well shooting pro maybe th elens diffraction inbody is croping a little bit when shooting not raw? But I like the fact that I got A wider shot with raw over HDMI... Yours Fil

[@jeremyleonbarlow]

The Lumix S5 costs $700 more than the a BMPCC 4K as a base model. You can kit out a BMPCC 4K for less and have internal raw recording or external raw recording on the very cheap Samsung T5 or T7 drives for less than it will cost to get RAW on the S5.

[@thatsamuellu]

While you were pulling focus, the focus motor was pushing the lens up and down, too much torque?

[@SamHolland]

It’s the S5 mount. Some lenses aren’t super flush. But I have a lens support (shown in description) which helps 👌🏻🎥

[@tahallium]

do you think i could turn fuji xs10 to a cinema camera?

[@kevinbatts2804]

The S5 is truly an amazing camera

[@SamHolland]

True! 👌🏻🎥

[@Matt.Gillard]

@SamHolland Sam... Please for the sake of this great build, loose the giant 970 npf battery on your monitor! At least get the Atomos AtomX Battery Eliminator; and plug into your V-Mount!

[@DroseMr]

🎉Thank You

[@Ktb_Contract0r]

Thanks for saying "Ninja five" and not "Ninja Vee" lol

[@SamHolland]

😂 you’re welcome! 🙏🏻🎥

[@florianboterdaele9328]

please please please use a lens support with these kind of lenses. not only for the pressure on your mont, but you can see the lens moving when you pull focus, this will change your framing, and deform bokeh.

[@SamHolland]

As stated in the video, the lens support is in the description. I forgot to mention it in the talking so I put text over it 🙏🏻🎥

[@Princeton_James]

I love your videos!

[@SamHolland]

Thank you! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

[@retsonross]

Wanna hear a joke? A DSLR being a cinema camera

[@SamHolland]

Why can’t it be? 10 bit colour, full frame or APS-c, high dynamic range. Video monitoring functions. The only limitation is long record times. plus, this is a mirrorless camera… however, DSLR cameras have been used to film movies along with an iPhone. Lady Gaga! 🙏🏻🎥

[@mattmoshercom]

Well, Being in Hollywood as a Local 600 DP for over 20 years I have had producers and directors ask for all kinds of requests for "cinema" cameras.... Its whatever will do the job or the budget can afford to rent. As far as just talking cinema was the "aspect" of the camera "format" and cinema lenses being "T stops" and not "F stops" which is a theoretical stop of light and aT stop is an exact scientific rate of light which will match to the corresponding T stops of other lenses. Big difference in matching stops to other lenses as well as prices for cine lenses can cost 100k's over still lenses which are cheap and not as resolving. But usually its whatever the producer wants to see so he can show off to his lousy girlfriend and wannabes....

[@NLSNMedia]

GH6 please!!

[@SamHolland]

Great camera! 🎥

[@mellowingman]

How much did it cost bro?

[@ChuckSeayII]

Jesus it must be mice to have new gear every single day!

[@SamHolland]

😂

[@joe6793]

i just wish there was an nd filter solution :(

[@SamHolland]

Hey Joe. There is actually! 🤩 some companies are starting to do the mount adapter style ND filters in front of the lens 🎥 unfortunately they didn’t arrive in time for this video but stay tuned 🙏🏻🎥

[@joe6793]

@@SamHolland ive seen them yeah. ive not seen any that offer a 0-6 stop or 0-8 stop solution. only like 2-8 stops which still means you have to take it off an on which kinda defeats the point imo

[@lyndonlabayan]

*cough* shutter angle *cough*

[@Rockhopper1]

affordable ?

[@georgekarko1144]

Just buy a camcorder and save yourself the expense and hassle.

[@mihaelkukavcic2011]

3:36 your lens is shaking by moving the focus. that is already one reason why your setup cant handle a professional setup.. imagine getting a budget of 100k and then you refocus and your image shakes

[@SamHolland]

I did state there is a lens support on the rails I just didn’t show it in the video