My TINY Custom Cinema Camera!

[@aov_james]

years of watching Caleb come up with CUSTOM or DIY setup is genuinely satisfying to watch.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks James! I feel like I should honestly chill out on reviews and just make stuff. It is really what makes me tick.

[@vincentpolisi]

@@RadCameraMan this ^^^

[@bluecollar8525]

@@RadCameraMan I agree. $55 is in line with what it should cost if made from machined aluminum, not PLA or ABS

[@victorblondel1902]

Yep. Plus it's very easy with smallrig dreamrig program !

[@moviedorkproductions9465]

​@@dslrvideoshooter that was awesome! I'm POSITIVELY going to cobble a Guerilla Rig like that one for my Sony a6000/a6400. That is the run & gun set-up I need now. But if YOU were to put something together and share it with us, I won't be mad....

[@the_abraham_project]

It's strange to think that a non-videographer has seen this video at least half a dozen times. I'm amazed at how loving and functional this small, but fine creation of a video rig is. A successful temptation for getting started in videography.

[@aNumberOne]

That’s how I started, I remember just watching camera reviews of the micro blackmagic, bmpcc and canon with no intention of owning a camera. And Now I own the bmpcc4k and into cinematography.

[@z14b4ht]

that non photographer u talkin about is me. and i'll do this as my cinema rig with the a6700 ik i can

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Caleb just needs to deign his own camera at this point!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Ha! Thanks brother!

[@CartyCantDance]

Bump

[@TonyRush21]

LOL sooo true!

[@AnthonyHadleyJr]

I second this motion.

[@S9universe]

people could buy the whole rig or custom cam

[@PrimalVideo]

This is so good! love the way you approach these setups

[@niyistark85]

That literally almost hot swappable SSD holder concept is absolute genius. The whole rig looks awesome. 👌

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks so much NIYI!

[@dnvnduelas]

Literally paused the video and ordered it on the spot. Absolutely genius!

[@technofi2554]

@@dslrvideoshooter Have you tested this camera with a m.2 to usbc dock. Could throw in a 8tb ssd and not need to worry about storage space

[@camerondavis731]

IKR, It’s a RED mag, but not insanely expensive for literally no reason

[@cinobro6393]

2:52 If you ask smallrig and pay an additional setup fee (not much I believe) they will produce discontinued parts for you. For an additional fee they’ll even anodise them in different colours to black.

[@SETHBRUNDLEFLY]

Goodness, I don't think there's another channel that leverages maximum equipment potential the way you do. Keep up the efficiency!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for the very generous words! So glad you're digging the builds!

[@DanielPryde]

Love the tiny build. For ingesting the uncompressed DNG's using Slimraw allows for all types of compression (lossy, lossless, 3:1, 7:1, etc) and also enables Premiere compatibility. Dark Power Labs also has some great tiny cage designs and ssd solutions.

[@LarsSteenhoff]

Yes never throw away the negatives, just use slimraw to make the file size manageable and even smaller than proress while being more flexible

[@rizzo-films]

This is low-key revolutionary. As indie filmmakers and content creators, we're either trying to make our tiny cameras look beefier with a cinema rig or larger cameras more compact with minimal accessories. This is taking a different direction, with a tiny camera and a tiny rig 😂. It's cute, does everything a larger rig does, but you can actually use it when travelling or if you really need to shoot a film in stealth mode. The bigger your setup, the bigger the reaction you get from people when you bust it out. You don't always want the attention. I never want it tbh.

[@meatbyproducts]

I own two Sigma FPS and I absolutely love them. The other cool thing with this setup being so small is it could be easily converted to a webcam super fast as the ofp connects via USB C to your computer and is recognized right away as webcam

[@Mattlore]

Caleb is the sole reason I sit for hours at a work bench making camera rigs, only for him to then come out with another BANGER rig and I buy all the parts!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Nothing is more therapeutic!

[@Mattlore]

@@dslrvideoshooter AGREED MAN, youre an inspiration to me man. One day I wanna do work just like you!!

[@SkintSNIPER262]

Will you be making one of your camera guides for the Sigma FP?

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Your playlist of rigs for every possible budget and scenario are priceless. Hope you're getting paid enough for all your tireless efforts and time bro. God bless you.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Thanks!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@salarylime3664]

Caleb, idk if you read many comments these days, but I just wanted to let you know that I've just wrapped production on my first short film in three years, and your tutorials were so useful in getting this project made. All the best dude, you're awesome

[@dslrvideoshooter]

I do and really appreciate the kind words SL! Honestly comments like this really do help me get through the yucky parts of production so thank you!

[@salarylime3664]

@@dslrvideoshooter keep doing what you're doing man! Can't tell you how useful your old lighting videos were for getting this thing done!

[@superneat12345]

Siiiiiick! Would love to know how you change settings on the FP with the built in screen being blocked. Do you have to unscrew the base each time?

[@ChristopherKunze]

WOW! it is tiny! I love the look of this small Build. The Idea with the cable sleeve is brilliant and I would go with it for my next build for the clean look. Thank you for sharing your ideas with us.

[@properprinting]

I just love the combination of 3D printing and camera gear! Awesome that you designs and printed your own dock for the SSD's.

[@OrigEntertainmentOfficial]

The cutest, cleanest, littlest cinema rig. I would never use it (just not my workflow/style) but I love watching your videos. Thanks for the heads up on those cable clips. I'll have to check it out.

[@SamKissing]

I think the new Panasonic S5IIX would be a great candidate for a custom build like this with its 6k raw external recording, still smallish size, and internal stabilization

[@chikenfoot7253]

You wouldn't be able to have the external SSD though, which is unfortunate.

[@jockslifeatliftvideoproduc8528]

@@chikenfoot7253 Yes you could? The s5iix can record to external SSD. If you want to also run a external recorder for raw, you can send that footage to the SSD as well

[@mostvisuals]

Exactly why i'm here! It's tempting to do something similar, but I'm thinking down the line, there will be options for the S5IIX /External SSD holders.

[@r00kiet80]

I have a lumix s5 and the sigma is alot smaller if your truly want the smallest this is the way to go

[@MLee-vcrr]

Great video man. That is one cool battery dock too. I believe the Sigma fp is the best "sleeper" camera on the market today. Agreed that it is a small 12bit DNG , BM RAW, ProRes RAW, and superb still image camera that just works. I also strip it down and use it as a light weight FF travel camera with native Sigma L-mount F2 lenses.

[@jvagrusa]

Can you make a beginner budget rig similar to the style of this? I know this hobby/ field is expensive to get into but would love to start with a budget friendly setup.....maybe with a camera from your $300 camera video?

[@martindemanable]

Nice!! I have an alternate workflow to reduce size and maintain raw capability: buy the slimraw plugin! I use it to offload footage from my sd card to convert bmpcc (og) dng into compressed raw up to 7:1. Resolve handles them perfectly similar to braw. Transcoding them is almost the same speed as copying them. Slimraw also supports sigmafp footage. Cannot recommended them enough

[@xedslo]

Love how that looks, but how do you access the camera buttons below the screen and control the menu? How is the battery life with that bigger sony battery?

[@BraydonVargas]

Caleb just needs to deign his own camera at this point!. This is so good! love the way you approach these setups.

[@petergeske3324]

I love the fp - I work with her over a year now. Just one thing about the Samsung SSDs: if you want to shoot in 4k ALWAYS use the T5! The T7 is too slow! So if you try to record with the T7 in 4k after about one minute recording will stop (reason: the cache reached its limit). If you do not believe me try it for yourself.

[@davidclark2476]

I can't find any t5s for sale anymore

[@bobbleczar]

Man this is such a gorgeous setup. Obviously not for every shoot. But I can see this being an absolute banger for home movies.

[@orcapodmedia]

This is so super cool. The one only thing I'd look into is having a right-angle on the HDMI cable on the monitor end so it doesn't stick out the side. Such a cool little setup tho.

[@RokDAWG1]

I love this! I’m still a little ways of from having a full cinema rig. I think I’m going to go this route! You seriously just blew my mind with the awesomeness of this rig! I’ll definitely be looking into this cam!

[@vanzetti7]

Wow incredible! This is the culmination of all your work - the ultimate camera rig!

[@livesongs82]

Small rig punching the air right now

[@mysondice]

Hey recent film graduate here! I found your channel while shopping for equipment, looking for the best affordable rigs. You have been an absolute inspiration for me as a developing artist and freelancer. I watched your ultimate camera rig video and literally bought everything in it, haven’t regretted anything. Please make some vids on the lumix s5, I have two of them right now but I will be getting the s5ii eventually, I would love to learn more about how to maximize it’s potential with shooting and rigging. Thanks Caleb!

[@CassidyHansen]

Super clean. I know nothing about cinematography, but I recognize the attention to detail and workmanship in creating this rig. Well done

[@The3Dsmash]

This is just brilliant. Watching this breakdown has sparked so many crazy, new ideas for a custom compact cinema rig of my own. Thanks so much for sharing, Caleb!

[@peterbak-cinematography]

The SSD was removed or installed to it's cage 16 times in this video. Awesome as always! :D

[@marcus_afk]

Can't resist that satisfying clicking sound

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sheeeeeeshh so sick, Caleb. You got me wanting a whole new camera setup that I definitely don't need. Such a genius little setup.

[@DenisRasulev]

Wow, that's impressive! I just saw my dream in a little custom package! Thank you so much for sharing this and many other pearls of your wisdom! 😍

[@fredericsidler]

I did not know such a camera could save the file directly to an external SSD drive. This make the transfer of file obsolete as you can connect it directly to your computer and work immediately. Thank you for your search and thank you for sharing it. This is brillant.

[@georgecandelaria626]

Best creator on the platform for years. Love this video and love the creativity you bring to all of these cinema rigs. Reminds me of when I would build with legos. The endless amount of possibilities makes this a life long activity.

[@andrescolintv]

Hey man, May I ask what watch you’re wearing? Love it

[@YanniVelez]

That's up there with your video on The Perfect Rig! Great Video and now I just want to build one my self.. I love the fact that it's soooo compact and full frame! Thanks for this!!!!

[@MsRobstar]

So happy to see your Sigma build!!! I have one and I love your builds! Great to how you put everything together!!!

[@saschathiede]

Very interesting and inspiring! Since it's a Sigma camera, you could also use a Blackmagic Video Assist as a monitor and record in BRAW, which would speed up the workflow and reduce file size.

[@warrenroberts1912]

Could a small setup like this be used for something like the ZV-E10?

[@AlexMinor]

Do an Ultimate FX30 build!

[@sylverxyz]

Our hero! I love that you are selling the docks as well. Such a wicked rig. I am actually considering switching to something like this as I begin my own content. Something that can put out high end files but feels like I could chuck it in a big with a mini tripod and film mundane vlog style content. Seriously bravo on making me want to save for something again

[@lys19931030]

Caleb is a treasure in filmmaking industry

[@buknar456]

sorry man but Caleb's channel has nothing to do with the film industry or even film production. His channel is basically 100 percent video production, and mainly gear related...that's why it's so popular on KZbin

[@RacksmileSalek]

Caleb! magnific build! can you do some custom builds for the bmpcc6k original? thanks in advance!

[@richardweddle3408]

Outstanding build! There is no substitute for genuine old-fashioned know-how, Caleb, and you definitely know how.

[@VisionaryFocusMedia]

you are the goat of affordable, compact, and honestly just cool looking rigs. i design a lot of mine using the ideas you put in your videos.

[@ramicollo]

Sigma FP saved you 2 mins

[@fmachine86]

Real hero in the comments

[@Yupthereitism]

Thank you

[@robertsaca3512]

More than 2, thanks 👍

[@BrandonTalbot]

Plus he gave you all the parts to make it

[@TLOverlander]

Love this!

[@corymayo]

Sigma FP looks like a fun little cinema camera. Thanks Caleb always loved your rig builds

[@cristiancorrales9019]

I've been watching your videos since I had my canon 7d. Always so informative and creative. The quality just keeps getting better.

[@danriordan6395]

Great build! I’d love to get this put together for my FP-L! Does the monitor control camera settings? Otherwise how would I be able to change things up in the field?

[@ShatteringKatana]

Komodo lite! I love the fact that you are using np-f batteries for a 7.4v camera instead of the dead weight of the 14.8v v-mount batteries (On that note, you could use a dummy battery instead of the 12v input to extend your battery life even further). One question though: are the menus on the fp accessible in this configuration?

[@vienabalsi]

recently you mention your doubts and fatigue about YT but only you does this video like this. So educational and so much value

[@jklphoto]

Love everything about this video. I would recommend the Sigma DG DN 35mm f/2 and skip the mini matte box. It would really reduce the size and weight of this rig while adding AF.

[@codyandvictoria]

this rig is wild and i love it.

[@taguroman]

Have you done Heat test with using SAMSUNG SSD?? That looks you cannot release heat while you filming outside in summer. I really liked the minimum setup though.

[@danhowell7349]

Would you or have you thought about offering a package of the custom mod-ed pieces and cable (basically everything but the big ticket items: camera, lens, monitor) with some fee/value added in for your efforts? Or even just the cinedock, plates and cables?

[@joshua.j.roberts]

Love this Legend, first video of yours I've watched but loved the delivery and inspiration for the video. keep killing it, Fam!!

[@tjwalkup7155]

This is brilliant Caleb. I hope the rig has held up. You are knowledgeable, helpful, creative and intelligent. I have been in the business for over 33 years, award winning and passionate about cameras and the use. Count your self blessed I think I saw your beautiful wife and darling gorgeous child in the tests. I am also a father and husband and it’s lovely to be grounded by such beings. All the best, check in on that FP rig, is it still being used? What kind of jobs?

[@chrischart]

Such a clean rig! I must have been living under a rock as hadn't even heard of the FP! That SSD mount is spot on.

[@blickenstaff_films]

Caleb! Great video! I know you aren’t a huge fan of the BMPCC 6k Pro, but I’d love to see you tackle a minimalistic cinema rig for that camera with your expert rigging skills!

[@rdashdee]

I just wanted to say that I truly appreciate this review and too the encouragement at the end of the video as I begin to step out!!

[@fittentech]

This whole setup is super clean and minimal! Excellent video!

[@jean-david-ouellette]

You are the undisputed champion of camera rig builds. 🥊🥇🥊 Never change 😎

[@chanenchong]

Question: With the SSD Dock and Battery Plate flushed against the Sigma FP's LCD Screen, how do you transmit the camera's User Interface and see settings adjustments? Is there perhaps a setting I am unfamiliar with to transmit to full LCD UI via HDMI to an external monitor?

[@babzenuda]

super important question. anyone have any insights?

[@johnfretz1938]

That is the tightest little FP rig I've seen yet. Love it.

[@TheIkeRai]

Dude I've been watching and learning from your channel for a few years, BUT this new SSD sled you invented? FREAKING BRILLIANT!!

[@toine_aljproductions6741]

One of the best rigs I've seen in my life, optimisation is the key

[@vipadventure]

You can also use Slimraw to losslessly compress the CDNG files, definitely an essential tool for anyone shooting to CDNG!

[@mightytom2006]

Wonderful rig!!! Finally some love for the FP. I have 2 of them. No stab, no AF, can't be happier.

[@seethruhead7119]

Would be interesting with the blue kondor blade handle

[@-441-]

I've spent HOURS tryna decide on what I want my first ever Camera purchase to be, narrowing it down to either the A7IV or FX30 but now you've just put me on to another option. I want this entire setup now, selection headache!!! Love all your content broski.

[@DeSireeAlicea19]

I don’t do any type of real cinema, just vlogs. But, these videos help me improve 😊 I love how calm and relaxed your channel is as well!

[@SolonQuinnStudios]

Would you have a suggestion for recording audio as well? I imagine a mic mount and an a box would be the move?

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

Beautiful WORK ....Love it… look how we as film makers are now going SMALL! Small is the new BIG & it’s about time.

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Loved the video Caleb! Which 3d printers do you use?

[@sirdrakey]

That's why crazy good! Can I just graph it onto my Nikon F?

[@DalsPhotography-Daniela]

Hi from Uruguay, first time I watch your videos, but for me, as I am older customization is everything. Just by chance have you done anything with Fujifilm cameras? Thank you so much! Best regards from the south of the continent!

[@VastCNC]

I know it’s a lot of extra work, but have you considered using heatset threaded inserts in your prints?

[@joeschlicht]

Mind blown! I've read about the FP (and I'm even a Sigma Merril stills shooter, a truly amazing if a bit quirky camera for stills) but I completely forgot about the FP as a solution for video. As someone who uses the black magic pocket 4k, rigged up, I find it still a bit unwieldy, this FP setup is amazing.

[@armandmensah]

I Really think this is the best compact rig I ever seen, but in case you would use it for a documentary for example, where would you put a microphone to keep it compact ? As decent microphone are huge and your monitor is kinda low. I’m having trouble trying to add a microphone on my compact rigs personally. Appreciate your gear videos !

[@jeremiaspaul3738]

Almost done with my copy of this rig! Quick question! The 2.5mm plug doesn't actually produce 12v from the 7.4v battery, right?

[@zoals_ik_het_zie]

Thank you very much! I never heard of that Sigma fp camera. Great quality in a mini-size format box has picked my interest!

[@michaelnation1654]

Question: how do you use the camera settings with the screen covered?

[@joachimemand1687]

Not that I already have enough expensive hobbies, this video make me want to HAVE that setup. Even though I haven't shot a second of video other than holding my iPhone up. I will resist the urge to buy the exact setup, but just ordered a cage and grip for my Fuji X-T3. Is there any tipps on best next steps? Anything appreciated!

[@griffinstreetstudios]

Wow! Im planning on getting a sigma for a short film project and i might have to build this rig. Looks like youve figured out the best setup.

[@sunilkupperi1313]

One of the cutest rigs I have come across 😍

[@ograndollar2722]

there is so much power in that build! when I saw 2:36, those captures blew my mind

[@sandiatek7201]

What's up with the Sony FX30 Video Guide and a camera on the table when you're talkin about the Sigma FP? What did i miss? I liked the mini cinema rig you got there.

[@kevin-haggerty]

Your soldering and wire loom/organization makes me happy :). Sick build btw as well!!

[@MaxoticsTV]

Nice build! Glad to see you've taken up the rewarding endeavor of designing stuff for others to copy and sell ;)

[@dimitris.tsakalas]

You can also use SlimRaw, which compressess CNDG with 3:1 , 4:1, 5:1 or 7:1 compression and keeps the raw data.

[@VintageOaxaca]

LOVE your setup! I went to film school but never really did much video work, mostly do photography, but recently I've been wanting to get back into video. I would love to see a Sony a7iii setup like this!

[@Unogamingchannel]

awesome build as always. I love watching your videos and seeing all the great ideas you have. They have definitely inspired me to rethink how I build out my cameras over the years.

[@ebrahimfaiz8522]

Wow. The most practical setup I have ever seen and heard about.

[@silverismoney]

This is awesome. I am doing the same with a GH6. Got the cage and the matte box, external SSD etc. I'm trying to find a keylight LED to go underneath now.

[@usmausmma]

Excellent ideas and construction. I do believe this is the future of cinema cameras. A marriage of the smartphone and larger sensor size to accommodate good glass. You're very close to a Komodo setup.