Nikon Z8 Cinema Rig Build: Exclusive Nitze Z8 Rig Kit First Look

[@sidneybakergreen]

Currently, because this equipment is unreleased, there are no links available. However, when the products go public, I will update the description with links. For full transparency, none of the Nitze links will be affiliate. This video was just for fun :) Huge thanks to my friends over at Nitze who made this possible.

[@scuba-people]

what happened they havent released it after 6 month looks good real shame...

[@felm.974]

Thank you! Yes, more Nikon content please, Nikon gets almost no credit for having released some of the most capable video cameras out there in the Z9 & Z8.

[@sidneybakergreen]

This is the truth!

[@kingkrukgaming]

I appreciate some Z8 content. You were on that Nikon grind before it was cool. Definitely rock with your content.🎉

[@BillAckerman]

I really appreciate these videos, Sidney. I have hobbled together a similar rig on a Z8 cage. One difference: I rarely use follow focus these days, so as a right-side handle, I am using the Nikon Remote Grip MC-N10. Works pretty well.

[@sidneybakergreen]

That's actually a very smart move. And it would fit well too because you don't really need a follow focus unless your moving between two subjects. It's Arri Rosset so it would fit where the Tilta handle does.

[@andrewf.7813]

Great video thanks 🙏

[@dm.colorist]

Really liking that matte box the most but the whole rig looks like it feels good to hold.

[@sidneybakergreen]

The matte box is pretty dope! And you would be correct

[@JackTse]

Thanks bro. I’m looking into Nitze now

[@BartRos1980]

Just what I was looking for. Tnx

[@krypticreign]

Where do we get that rig cage

[@jocblues]

I love the colors of this video on KZbin, what's camera you use?

[@calebplumleeoutdoors]

Total cost (not counting body, lens, and card) ~$2,400 as of 3/1/24 Just FYI for the curious... I may have missed a couple things to be fair

[@SimonBurnCreative]

Nice set-up, although I'm not sure about the lens and follow-focus. I'd be interested to hear (see) how you get on with that for real life scenarios. I much prefer a proper cinema lens for manual focus, for more more precise control. Although they tend to be a lot heavier.

[@sidneybakergreen]

You manually calibrate it to both ends.

[@gnkstudios6138]

Sidney! Thanks to you I’m on the heels of switching to Nikon. Somehow I went from being certain I was switching to Sony to being completely blown away by what Nikon put into their cameras for video shooters. Honestly that Nikon MCn10 remote grip they are selling is becoming a big reason. Do you know much about that? More specifically do you know if there is a way to secure that usb cable on both sides? Nice rig.

[@sidneybakergreen]

The rig does come with a cable clip I just didn't attach it! I did see the grip and that would be my next option actually. I haven't had the privilege of playing with it yet though

[@gnkstudios6138]

@@sidneybakergreen wel if you do get a hold of the remote grip please think of me when making the video 😄 I’m a video shooter primarily but I want to believe I can downsize my bigger cinema rig to just a smaller lighter set up but a nice professional grip with quick access button is super key for me. I believe Nikon is on to something.