PYXIS - Camera RIG good for you? + lens for documentary films

[@AdamLangdon]

When I was planning to rig up my Pyxis, I did some math. With the body, Mofage PL to L Adapter, V-Mount Plate, and Cage... I was at 7 lbs before a monitor and lens. The Ursa Mini bodies are 5.6 lbs. I decided to stick with my CC6kFF and go back to an Ursa Mini (either G2 or 12k) . I can always run with a body/lens/battery on an UMP, since it has a foldable screen, but the Pyxis, I will always need a monitor. I think once the Pyxis Monitor comes out it will help a lot of rigging options for those that enjoy it. I myself need a 7" for my glasses-wearing eyes.

[@PD_DOP]

@@AdamLangdon That’s interesting, because I end up more less at the same weight as with rigged Ursa I think there was a 1 kilogram more on Ursa, but still, it’s a heavy rig for some but it’s alright for the purpose.

[@frankfeng2701]

The only thing I see missing is an internal BP-U battery that provides power redundancy to the camera and allows you to hot swap the V-mount battery, my common practice for any cinema camera rig build. Otherwise I would just use a large BP-U battery with D-tap output.

[@rubenrodriguez2590]

What's the top handle.... it's a smallRig but what's the product number?

[@beccamitchell05]

What is the smallrig top handle?? I love the arca quick release on it.

[@sembeex]

i would love to know as well. cant seem to find it anywhere !

[@PD_DOP]

@@sembeex ok, cool. Let me check and I will let you know… (pending ;)

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

it's discontinued

[@PD_DOP]

@@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988i guess you’re right, I contacted SmallRig about this top handle, because it works so well with PYXIS that maybe they should consider bringing it back 😃

[@arnsteinjohansen]

The mid49 rainbow handle is similar, but of course more expensive.

[@акьвто]

can you provide a link to the handle and its mount?

[@GeryRevandra]

clean, i love it.. your rig give me idea for my pyxis build. i still cant figure how those monitor evf works & what part to make it works..

[@PD_DOP]

@@GeryRevandra thanks! This usc-c to HDMI thing is complicated. I recently had a broke cable and it stopped working. Even new cable from the same supplier didn’t work. Fortunately different adapter works🤘😛🤘

[@GeryRevandra]

@PD_DOP can i ask what monitor evf mount is that?

[@PD_DOP]

@@GeryRevandra tho is smallrig but seems like it’s discontinued, I cannot find it. I bought it ike 2 years ago as a preorder.

[@PD_DOP]

@@GeryRevandra I found it!!! Link is in the description, check it out!

[@GeryRevandra]

@PD_DOP awesome, thanks .. 👍

[@TheContentShak]

Great set up! I use something similar on my Ursa g2, nicely done!

[@PD_DOP]

@@TheContentShak thanks Man! Appreciate it!

[@stumpflukas]

Nice video my man!

[@PD_DOP]

Appreciate it! 🤘

[@reviesteta6446]

clean.. may i ask how do you make your monitor swivel with that monitor evf mount ??

[@PD_DOP]

@@reviesteta6446 sure, check in the link in the description, this EVF / monitor mount has knobs for tightening every joint in two axis. This makes this mount very versatile. I mounted it kinda the other way that it should be mounted because my monitor has a cage with nato rail at the side. I will post some photos to show it.

[@DarkFableMedia]

Very nice! I’m still waiting for my Kondor blue cage

[@PD_DOP]

@@DarkFableMedia thanks! O need to check out this Kondor blue cages as well. Share your build when you done with it! 👊

[@DarkFableMedia]

@ I will, but it’s basically this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/omekmmx5ZtGYnbMsi=lvtPydujLUaPy6y6

[@PD_DOP]

Oh, modular, good idea!

[@ViktorSchanz]

Nice video! Do you have any more information about the usb c to HDMI cable? Just tried it but didn’t get an image on the monitor. Only thing was that the camera itself got super laggy

[@PD_DOP]

@@ViktorSchanz that’s weird man, what kind of cable you used? I use UNI cable and adapter (there are links in the description) and both work fine. Try another cable, and let me know because a lot of people have problems with that. Let’s put info about brands that work to help others. ✊

[@ViktorSchanz]

@@PD_DOP just ordered two others cables, will check!

[@NptCrafters]

I ordered a random USB-c to HDMI from B&H and get no signal so I’m gonna try a few others

[@PD_DOP]

@ hmm, interesting. Are you from US? Most people from us have this problem.

[@NptCrafters]

@@PD_DOP Yes I’m in New York. I just tried it with a UNI cable and it worked perfectly

[@halogenic]

With the D-Tap cable do you need to worry about the voltage (14.8V from the V-Mount Battery to 12V for the Pyxis)?

[@PD_DOP]

@@halogenic every Blackmagic camera has a tolerance (most of pro gear has) 12-17V or something like that. Nucleus M as well and DJI ronin power base trough limo connector to d-tap and so on. But always check on the device or in the manual. Stay safe ⚡️😁

[@bas1095]

Cool! What type of shotgun mic mount is that?

[@PD_DOP]

@@bas1095 hi there. This is Ursa shotgun mic mount. I used it with my Ursa Mini. It’s all metal, super rigid and sturdy. Fits on Pyxis nicely 😁

[@bas1095]

@PD_DOP thanks 👍🏻

[@zyciewnl]

😊👍💪

[@ghospod]

What are those SDI covers?

[@PD_DOP]

What covers you have in mind? I don't have anything like that on Pyxis body.

[@DevonNRG]

What is this top handle?

[@PD_DOP]

@@DevonNRG I found it ;) check this: SmallRig 1979 Closed Top Handle for FS7/FS7II/FS5/Ursa Mini

[@PD_DOP]

It’s discontinued, but seems like new Blackmagic URSA Cine Handle is pretty similar.

[@DevonNRG]

@PD_DOP Thanks!