My ULTRA minimalist Komodo-X Rig. PERFECT for Run N’ Gun Work.

No Muss No Fuss - This is the rig I use for all the run and gun I do for the events and videos I make on the go.
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[@caffeinatedcameras]

Who doesn’t love a rig build video? I’m A sucker for them

[@equisetuminc]

same. Now I want to build my own.😅

[@JJSCTech]

I would suggest the 702 touch or the Cine 7 with Red control. It’s waaay more versatile than that DSMC3 monitor. Both the 702 touch and the Cine 7 have the same OS as the DSMC 3 monitor because they are all made by Small HD.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@JJSCTech thanks for the suggestion! Right now the biggest draw is freeing up an SDI because it uses the pogo pins. That to me might be worth it

[@ScottBalkum]

Can’t wait for my X. Nice rig build.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Scott! Any ETA?

[@stopthefomo]

BRILLIANT wireless monitoring for this minimalist run-n-gun solution for things like CES coverage

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Agreed!

[@DavidManningvlog]

You have the funnest toys🙌

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Remember when I offered to give you one of them, and then you said “no.”?

[@CarlMurawski]

Man, I'm really thinking this camera might be the replacement for my C300ii. Great build!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It’s such a fun camera to use, and EASY to use. I know a few friends who have replaced bigger camera systems with it

[@mashudali8482]

I subscibed after you said you filmed this 3 times - I know the feeling and vibe. Love that you got the grit - going through the same thing!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I appreciate that.

[@COYOTEEXILE]

How does this channel not have 425k subs and not only 4.25k? Amazing videos!!! Love them!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@davideastham]

Always love a tiny rig

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Me too!

[@DucatiSydney]

most dream build that every filmmaker wants. Run and gun is gonna be epic!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks!!! Glad you liked it:)

Love your setup! I started rigging out my Komodo and just made it too big to where it was uninspiring to shoot with. Seeing how compact this setup is reminds me of why I got the Komodo in the first place. Cheers from Atlanta!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah buddy!! Thanks for watching and I’m all about the nimble setups

[@AlexDerrick_DP]

Cool little setup. Good to hear about the control app. Even if i don’t use it, it’s great for other people on set to have alive feed. Make up artists. Wardrobe. Etc etc And that broll at the end looked great !! Thanks for sharing. Cant wait for my KX black 🐉

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Stoked for you man hope you love it:)

[@JoATTech]

Red Komodo as a top-down camera :D Nice :D.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I know it’s bougie, but it’s actually the perfect studio camera.

[@maruwaanmoses]

I love watching these videos man!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad you like them man!!!

[@poti732]

Mannnnn you are all style , love the rig, very good looking and functional! I would add a follow focus tho.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Appreciate it!

[@topicruben]

Beautiful rig, man. In my opinion I wouldn’t use a left handle (I’m right handed), cause I like to use my left hand to control the lens, but all the rest was great. One of the most beautiful advantages of RED is that app, so you don’t have to buy an expensive monitor (mostly at the beginning), but yeah, as you said, that monitor (the one from the Raptor-cable less) is a beauty. Expensive, but a beauty. Thanks. Happy to be part of your gang now 🙏

[@BrandonTalbot]

As someone who's been following you for a while now, I'm pumped to have you in the gang!!! I also, omit the left handle much of the time (along with the top handle) and use my left hand to pull focus.

[@topicruben]

@@BrandonTalbot I'm honored, brother. Keep rocking and enjoy that new toy!

[@rawmediapaul]

Love the build! Simple and to the point!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Appreciate it!

[@creative_cody]

this setup is so nice!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Cody!

[@angryrabbitproductions1690]

Nice build video. As you have both cameras OG and X could you please do a comparison video. I’m not much for shoooting charts, more interested in skin tones, dynamic range and low light performance. Thanks in advance.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah working on the logistics of how to compare with as little variables as possible. But I’m not much of a chart guy either: so it will be more or less experience/how it looks based.

[@PeterDiBussolo]

Love the rig!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Peter!

[@haaake]

Nice I didn't know Alvin's cables made all those nice audio cables to avoid XLR or 3.5mm adapters and just go direct from mic to camera. Lovely.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad I could help:) thanks for watching.

[@hawaiifreespeechnews]

The Komodo X still has a long ways to go as far as continuous autofocus is concerned but that picture is hard to beat!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

For sure. It’s not going to beat your Sony, Canon, nikon, but its Face detect with ef lenses is much better than I anticipated. I use sigma Arts and they don’t miss when doing a talking head.

[@TylerMann7148]

God I hate my 25lb. Gemini rig. My minimalist FX3 build has been my goto and clients can't tell the difference. I love your build. FYI, FXLION came out with mini batteries years ago. Been using the Nano 2s for awhile. I prefer them as you can actually see voltage instead of a percentage.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad you enjoyed the rig and thanks for the battery recommendation!

[@JonathanStrydom]

Great video Brandon! I have built a very similar rig for my Komodo-X.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

NICE! GDU just dropped a bunch of new rigging parts that look interesting

[@AnthonyHadleyJr]

This is really dope!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey Anthony! Glad to have you:) thanks man

[@ReneRivas85]

Sick rig!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you!

[@scottievee330]

Nice rig. Tempting. As a guy with all things Canon, a RED would be the only camera I'd think about adding to my arsenal. 3rd time was the charm...

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahaha thanks Scottie! Good to see you here.

[@thomas.kovacik]

I agree- the RF mount is key. Highly considering the Komodo x instead of a c500 / c300

[@Hiah.l]

There's been rumours of a 5"dsmc monitor coming soon, think that will be a perfect fit for KX

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I asked Jarred Land if he could make one to which his reply was “Hell Yeah!” But also said it wouldn’t be coming for a while.

[@Justin_Allen]

Great video. Just followed you and glad I did...perfect video as I wait for my KX to arrive.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey Justin! Pretty sure you’re in the Komodo Users group on FB?

[@Justin_Allen]

​@@caffeinatedcameras I am. First time Red user and man, I have jumped into the deep deep end of the pool. Picked up the eVND and a Tokina Vista Prime 21mm PL mount...you know since I didn't have any PL mount lenses :) As well as the monitor and top handle. It will be interesting switching between Red, Sony and Blackmagic cameras.

[@Justin_Allen]

@@caffeinatedcameras Still not sure of the cage system yet. Wanted to get everything in and go from there. I love Bright Tangerine systems but not sure they have everything figured out yet for the KX.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@Justin_Allen damn. Yeah you did haha

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@Justin_Allen yeah I think a lot of people are stuck on cages and accessories right now since it’s so new

[@Josh_Sattin]

Cool setup Brandon! It looks like you are having a blast with KX so far. Can we talk about your ridiculously wobbly table?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahahaha it’s so damn wonky man: like $100 wonky

[@visualeffectssouthab7620]

Nice video. Thanks. I was wondering if you can tell about that table tripod you have the camera on, at the end. Where can I get one of those ? :)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

For sure it’s just an ifootage mini tripod

[@dsdddsd4543we]

Amazing rig. One of the New SmallHD 5 inch monitors would have been perfect for this setup though. The iPhone will dim outside once it heats up.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah I really hope a 5” comes out soon

[@jerrell.trulove]

WHO MADE THIS TRACK!! PERFECT MUSIC!!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Oh man... no clue sorry but I'm glad you dig it.

[@ThorCaes]

Looking like a solid & compact rig! I'd think changing one of those handles to a focus handle would be nice, if you want to control focus that is of course.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I’ve tried a few and they were ok, I honestly just prefer to use my hand.

[@PhillipRPeck]

Those RED accessories... Good God. One of those, if you have to ask, you can't afford it kinda deals

[@caffeinatedcameras]

The RED Tax is Rough!

[@PoorYorickPictures]

This solid content deserves a solid work desk. Haha

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahahaha RIGHT!? I need to get one for sure.

[@PoorYorickPictures]

@@caffeinatedcameras personally, I’m holding out for the $3,800 proprietary RED card table.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@PoorYorickPictures hahahaha sounds about right

[@JJSCTech]

Nice build! I have a bigger build with the Komodo-X. GDU at the moment is the best avenue for rigging parts at the moment.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I really enjoy GDU parts from a design aesthetic. Looks and comfort can’t be beat, but functionally not the best, not horrible, but not the best, and their customer service is pretty bad. I am looking forward to the new neutron line though. Really excited for that. Should take the functionality to a much higher level.

[@JJSCTech]

@@caffeinatedcameras Agreed! Those handles are so bad lol. I went with the Komodo side ribs. GDU has a v2 version of them now. With the side ribs you can add nato rails and use nato handles. I might try out the v2 side ribs from GDU.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@JJSCTech yeah they have a version coming soon that can rotate, uses a rosette and ads a bunch of rotatable quarter 20’s to add different bits and bobs. Saw the version 2, but I think I’ll wait. I will probably get the mighty mount though. Pretty slick little tool

[@mrmarx2956]

🔥🔥🔥

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you!

[@earnieboy54]

I’m going to report this video. How dare you make my eyes pregnant with all this creamy goodness??? 😆 seriously. I’m proud of you. Great video

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Oh no!hahahaha

[@wraithdreams]

We need an option to see the camera monitor in the new Apple VR headset, so no more screens are needed.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Don’t know how that would work but I’ve heard a decent amount of people ask for it:)

[@glennharris]

thank you brotha! I just got my Stormtrooper. Can just one Mutiny handle still screw on with Outrigger handle on other side ?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

You sure can.

[@dave_mcbain]

What would be your first lenses getting when switching to the komodo x? :)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

What do you have now Dave? And what is the look that you’re going for?

[@cogmission1]

Hi there, can you tell me if the Komodo w/handles can fit on a DJI RS3 pro? (worried about the width) ? Thanks for the videos, (I sub'd)

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It’s a great question but I haven’t tried. I would anticipate it being a no.

[@cogmission1]

@@caffeinatedcameras well, if you get a chance? :-)

[@TJIzzy]

The wireless to my phone is super laggy on mine, even in the mountains.

[@BryanCovarrubias]

Dude I have a similar setup. Sucks I can’t send a photo 😢

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Post it and send me a link!

[@MinisterOfGuam]

Where’s the LED light bars in the background from? And the tripod the RED is squatting on…

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Original PavoTubes And probably some shitty travel tripod

[@Taylored-Media]

Where did you get that white run/stop cable that you plugged into the mutiny trigger? Looks amazing!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Mutiny made the trigger for me! They make custom cables. Getting some new ones to match!

[@Taylored-Media]

@@caffeinatedcameras Awesomeeee, thanks for the help! Going through their checkout right now, what cable length did you order? Was it a custom length? Your length fits so perfectly, virtually no slack and I love it.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@Taylored-Media crap not exactly sure on the length but I’ll check when I get home. I believe 12”

[@Taylored-Media]

@@caffeinatedcameras Man thank you so much for all the help! Hope you don't mind me copying this part of your rig design haha! Its such a sweet setup I can't resist.

[@mattcarlson12]

Did you buy the 7" monitor yet? Jarred said in a livestream recently they were coming out with a 5" version soon! That's the one I'll be buying!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I did and I love it but that 5” Isn’t coming anytime soon. They’re waiting on a lot to happen with phones to happen first according to that stream.

[@mattcarlson12]

@@caffeinatedcameras Aww shoot I had my hopes up for that one. Thanks for the info!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

For sure. It'll come, but from what Jarred said on Scott Balkum's livestream (unless I horribly misunderstood) it's just gonna be a bit.

[@mattcarlson12]

@@caffeinatedcameras That's actually helpful info, because I'm waiting to buy the whole system until that monitor comes out. I rented the KX with the 7" and I just hated the oversized weight distribution of such a big, heavy monitor on a small camera system. Weight is really important to me for the way I shoot. I tried out the Ronin 4D last week and it about broke my back. 🤣

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Use the USBC and your phone:) Works great!@@mattcarlson12

[@georgethedop]

this must be so light, do you not get lots of micro jitters / shakiness in the footage?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It’s small but deceivingly dense so not too many. And how you hold this rig against your body takes most of them out

[@NNWillieProject]

Does the RED Komodo X have an app settings where you can connect the bluetooth and mirror in a tech sunglass/goggle visor?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Not sure - I’d have to tinker around with it

[@colourberry]

How are you riding focus with the handles in the way?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Depending on the lens, AF I don’t worry about it, and the AF is actually quite capable, but when it’s a manual lens, the handle will rest on the underside of my wrist

[@haaake]

I was going through some of the other GDU stuff, and it looks like they did make some toolless thumbscrews for those Atlas grips. Looks like they include them in the full package. Not sure if they are worth $24 per screw buying them separate though haha. I'm sure making custom hardware like that isn't cheap though.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Dude they don’t work with the Komodo. Trust me. Bought them, they wouldn’t work, nor would they let me return them.

[@FlyingLapMedia]

Do you see a ton of latency with your phone as a monitor?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I don’t, but it’s been a mixed bag. The latency seems much more of an issue on my OG Komodo rather than the KX

[@MarkKidsley1989]

What do you use to charge your USB-C Devices?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Just a PD capable wall charger

[@haaake]

The Red Control app honestly works great for me on OG Komodo as well on latest firmware updates. I use it with a phone mounted in a little SmallRig cage that gives it 1/4-20s. I can't wait for RED to release a DSMC3 5" or 5.5" display. Patiently waiting for that to happen.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yes! Same here. I think I’d better served with a smaller monitor, and I am hearing some horror stories about the current 7” version

[@haaake]

@@caffeinatedcameras yeah Jarred has said on quite a few livestreams he isn’t happy with the current monitor situation but they are working on it and a smaller version is definitely on the way at some point. Likely an issue of time it takes working with additional vendors to make things. A big SDI display that needs its own power solution or additional power cables is definitely not ideal though. I would love to see RED make a mini version of the DSMC2 side handle and has R/S and other dials and buttons. That is amazing on DSMC2 still.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@haaake yeah I was the one that asked him If he’d make a 5” low profile version and he said “HELL YES”.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@haaake agreed, would kill for the DSMC2 side handle that had so much functionality

[@haaake]

@@caffeinatedcameras Excellent! Thanks for the video. Just ordered 4 different audio cables for my Komodo-X on the way. 🫡

[@thomas.kovacik]

stoooooop I want one haha

[@caffeinatedcameras]

“Do it.”

[@mattcarlson12]

Do you find the top handle gets in the way of the screen since it's right underneath it?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

For sure, but if I’m using the top handle I’m either using the phone as a monitor or an actual monitor

[@SwirlyWirley]

Any intel on where to purchase the sleeved 3.5mm to 9p ext cable

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I got mine from RED

[@GastonShutters]

Minimal camera rigging? Let me get my Ppocorn and Water!! Loved it

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahahaha I feel the same when I see one

[@BrandonTalbot]

Love your videos man! Just watched your huge Q3 video. It was great.

[@lnz971]

this is ... awful

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah I don't give a shit.

[@lnz971]

@@caffeinatedcameras 🤡🤡🤡

[@rawmediapaul]

BT, you have IG?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I do man! @Brandontalbot_

[@brivnii]

Amazing rig!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad you like it!