The Perfect Canon R5C Rig

Hope this helps some of yall figure out how to rig out your Canon R5C rig! Can find all of the links below to the same build out.
Canon R5C Part List
Half Cage - amzn.to/3PRsnia
VMount Battery - amzn.to/3NBvCYO
VMount Plate - amzn.to/38evOyg
Battery Hinge - amzn.to/3PIRdAs
Base Plate - amzn.to/3wLxszG
Arca Swiss Clamp - amzn.to/3sVS3A7
USB-C Cable RtoR (n/Cable Clamp) - amzn.to/3MJBQGf
USB-C Cable RtoS (f/Cable Clamp) - amzn.to/3lH2Ha2
Nato Rail - amzn.to/3wIIs1Z
Screen Protector - amzn.to/3wHQwju
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[@pr1sm55]

I'm building a rig where the goal is to have the R5C detach from everything with the SmallRig quick release plate. V mount and battery like yours, rails to the front for a matte box mount and all focus/zoom motors attached. That way you simply disconnect all the cables and release the R5C and voila, ready for photo mode! And having a handle on the cage is amazing for photo mode when having to move around a lot. Great video, and great for some inspiration!

[@arthur.edelmans]

Dude your talking angle setups are so fresh and cinematic. On top of the superb video quality - big fan of your work Cam!

[@KONDORBLUE]

Love the lighting and colors and prodcution design of this video Cam! Top notch studio setup!

[@adamparker8245]

Nice! I've been worried about rigging with the screen deployed, and this is the most elegant solution I've seen. New sub here!

[@manny2493]

Thanks Johnny Depp

[@brianlmosley]

Loving these R5C vids!

[@davidwoolley8157]

Love small rig with my Canon R6 takes me from photography to a great handheld video set up in no time especially with Nato attachments

[@GodFearNman]

Sick! I just got the r5c today and had amazon parts coming tomorrow...just put in a new order lol. Thanks bro! I love the simplicity

[@rostislavshevtsov]

Man!! you are not a photographer, you are a magician!!! Very cool and neat!! It's the best I've seen!!

[@gillesvanleeuwen]

THIS is what I was looking for. Amazing build.

[@karanshetty2530]

That is a neat build. Look forward to hearing about your experience shooting the R5C going forward especially coming from a RED Komodo.

[@Yvesphotoandfilm]

I know this video got some time but I just saw it. I just sold my loving R5 and my cinematography journey led me to get the R5c today. I need both stills and cine since I work a lot of BTS and Unit stills here in LA, so this camera check lots of boxes. This was a great video.

[@AnthonyCrouchPhotography]

Love that swing plate and just clipping it on. Nice!!!

[@Stedmen]

Legit perfect build. Will definitely use your links!

[@JaroslavBengl]

Thanks so much for sharing the info about your rig! 🤩👍🏻

[@plumbernation]

Great video and great information! Thank you!

[@aroundtheworld5901]

Hey that's a very cool solution!!! Great ! Thanks for sharing !

[@FelixvonNida]

Loving that battery hinge

[@MarkeithJohnson]

Your audio is excellent! Thank you

[@stu9000]

Nice build. Thanks

[@EmileModesitt]

Clean rig! I hate having the battery underneath the camera - always looks so janky to me and the balance is weird even though it does work well. Much prefer this rear-mounted style though.

[@martinmeyerbiz]

love your style... and the rig =)

[@BLKCreativeStudio]

This is the most practical rig!

[@lionel.mukendi]

Dope stuff! Keep it up!

[@jammusique]

Super helpful, tnks!!

[@jar3datkinz]

This is fantastic! Surprised this guy doesn't have more subs.

[@96creations12]

Damn awesome build

[@joedoe7506]

wow, great combination!

[@markkut]

That looks like a tasty build.

[@maxq8652]

Great video...!!! THank you.

[@GeorgeJefff]

so fire!!!!

[@Exploredinary]

Thanks so much for this list of accessories! Which lenses did you shoot this video with? Beautifully done!

[@AshvonChamier]

Great size rig for practical use. Used your links and will give this combo a whirl when it all comes in. Thanks for the info!

[@cammackey]

Let me know what ya think when you get it built out!

[@AshvonChamier]

@@cammackey Unfortunately the V mount plate listed on the affiliate link is not the version with the swing arm. Didn't notice when I put the order in so will be sending this one back. Found a similar one on Amazon search and put the order in. " SMALLRIG V-Lock Mount Battery Plate with with 15mm Rod Clamp & Adjustable Arm - 2991 ". Also, unfortunately, the Arca Swiss Clamp in the link provided seems to be different than the one in your video as well. This one has a turn screw on and is blocking some access I need for switching out items. Still on the hunt for then one in your vid. Still lookin forward to trying this out when I can get these final two pieces.

[@cammackey]

@@AshvonChamier no the v mount plate and swing arm are two separate items. I put a link to the swing arm in the links as well it’s under “Battery Hinge”

[@AshvonChamier]

@@cammackey DANG! How did I miss that! LOL. My bad, thanks man!

[@notmattlara]

great video! appreciate the breakdown - also if you like whiskey, I love Woodford, it's my go-to out and about but worth checking out Woodinville from Seattle - great neat

[@misterdeity]

The linked baseplate gear looks different from what's in the video. Are those pieces no longer available?

[@CINENIMUS]

Man you inspire to grade my videos more cinema / creative like 🔥🥃

[@cammackey]

I graded this one with dehancer!

[@CINENIMUS]

@@cammackey thanks bother 💪 I have just built a kickass lut - its out of this world wish I know how though 🤣🙈 just turned bunch of dials on a bunch of nodes like a monkey

[@filmyardart]

Thx great battery soliton

[@Malick333]

Good stuff! Just to confirm, the Small Rig Black Mamba cage for the R5 DOES wiggle/move especially the more you mount stuff on top. This could be a huge problem because when I have the HDMI and USB C clamps in it will also move those two potentially damaging the ports over time. As Cam shoes the updated R5C version of the cage locks in at the top too where the camera strap is. I literally just ordered this new cage so THANKS Cam!

[@cammackey]

Yes yes! Pretty much every cage before this wiggles. Except for Kondor Blues cage, but that requires this ugly little cold shoe lock thing

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

Never had another cage wiggle besides the black mamba ones. The GH6 cage moves quite a bit, especially considering it has the second mounting point.

[@thecommish80]

The full cage wiggles but the half cage has that extra side mount too so I haven't seen any wiggle on that one, personally.

[@Malick333]

Update: I got the Black Mamba full cage for the R5C and works the same as Cam’s half cage. The wiggle is (mostly) eliminates by the pin that secures on the top left camera strap. This gives ZERO wiggle to the clamp/ports but still makes the right side of the cage still a tad flexible, which is fine for me cause I don’t use that side to mount anything. Hope that helps others.

[@pr1sm55]

@@Malick333 I see that a lot of people tend to forget the included port protector that comes with the R5C. It screws in to the port and is very sturdy.

[@bytomw]

For the R5C external power is a MUST. This is without a doubt the best rig I have seen for the R5C. I got mine and returned it because the battery is so bad. It might not overheat but it’s constantly draining that battery when the camera is on. i only got about 12 mins of footage of my first fully charged battery. This setup is sweet for situations that you don’t need weather sealing!

[@cammackey]

Yeah I havent tried it yet with just the internal battery, Hopefully they can fix it! If they do its going to make it 99% perfect haha.

[@bytomw]

@@cammackey honestly I think that’s wise. The image is stunning but it needs that power for sure. It’s money well spent here and super useful to have someone tell you what parts fit!

[@cammackey]

@@contentm3893 as the wise Justin Bieber once said.. NEVER SAY NEVERRRRR

[@bytomw]

@@contentm3893 I already own an R5 and R6 and only had one overheat in the last two years. The main reason for getting this was to allow me to run for longer in a compact package. I’m not saying I’m never gonna go for the R5C but if I do it will be for the IQ and not the reliability. I do a lot of work in outdoor situations and get caught in the rain often. The R5 handles that like a champ. The R5C with external power wouldn’t be weather sealed.

[@cammackey]

@@bytomw my R5 has overheated on me now more than I would like to admit honestly.

[@JoshBirman]

What a perfect build out!! What kind of battery life do you get with the Nano One on that camera?

[@donafied]

Nice and compact. I actually start to wince the crazier buildouts get. BTW, doesn't that Anton Bauer Titon base have power delivery you can use?

[@WayneLSnyder]

awesome, update us if this changes ! love the info.

[@BooTangClan]

I tried to build this out uding your links, but I think the Arca swiss mount you link to is different to the one you use in the video

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Great job! Love that setup, thanks. And keep drinking that Bourbon!

[@rezzasnaps]

thanks so much

[@billycrowe4501]

I built something very similar to this, Just trying to fogure out how to mount the tascam xlr unit to it since it wont fit on the hotshoe with the top handle. Might just go though 3.5mm jack and mount it to the cold shoe mount on the cage. Still experimenting.

[@jisunlee5567]

thanks for sharing your video on KZbin. It helped me a lot in figuring out the cine rig configuration for Canon R5C. I recently ordered R5c for my studio and I'm still trying to find the best setup for in-studio video setup. What I'm trying to do is set up the R5C with a gimbal and wireless video transmitter(not sure which one yet but thinking about getting a Teradek). I don't need sound equipment on this setup since I won't use any sound for this shoot. If you don't mind sharing your opinion on this, what would be the best way to configure this setup? My budget is pretty flexible and I would like to find the best setup for this type of shoot. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@pickleydoo]

Hi Cam, thanks for the video. Love this rig. I actually bought that same plate for my FXLION Nano Three and it doesn't seem to lock. Am I missing something? Once I drop it into the slot I can just pull it out as if there's no locking mechanism. It shouldn't actually be like that, right?

[@lewiswright4038]

It needs a rivet on the right side/shooting button I found after time the cage comes lose from squeezing griping that side when pressing the button to take shots due to slight wiggle

[@codyallen3729]

Cam, I am getting a normal R5 soon for hybrid shooting and was wondering if you had thoughts on a smallrig cage that fits the camera with battery grip vs without. Would the weight of with the grip be better to add some weight to the setup for stabilizing? Or for run and gun would it be better to have the smaller cage without the grip?

[@FrancisVersanez]

Great small rig! Do you use manual focus or do you trust the r5c af?

[@creativeonmainstreet872]

This is great EXCEPT- for one of the main features why I went with this camera... putting a battery in back blocks the amazing EVF!

[@MikeG02061]

Did you not watch the whole video? The EVF would be open.

[@wiezyckifamily]

@@MikeG02061 yes the battery folds down but only so far. It seems to me that the battery would then hit me in the neck if I’m putting my eye up to the built in EVF - don’t you think? I rigged something like this with a Sony NPF on the back rails and it can rotate further out of the way but still weird for a handheld rig if I want to put my eye up to the EVF. If it’s on a tripod then the battery will hit the tripod head too I think.

[@MikeG02061]

@@wiezyckifamily Yes true. I'm still going to give the rig a shot. :-)

[@wiezyckifamily]

@@MikeG02061 Oh yah totally! I think the real solution is that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions!

[@soundwithsilence]

Thanks for the great video Cam! Seems like the baseplate linked in the description is different. I can't seem to find the one in the video on smallrig's site either. Would love to be able to use that arca swiss baseplate. Do you have the part number please?

[@8k60]

Great video! So sorry that you dropped something on your new camera

[@tyeblake2612]

Incredible setup, brother! You've truly inspired me to create the same setup. I do have a question, though. I couldn't find the link for your top handle. I've searched online, but the ones I found seem a bit different. They lack the twist knob on the front of the handle that you have in your video. Could you please share the link? I do run-and-gun shooting and just purchased the R5C, but I'm still waiting for it to arrive. Previously, I've been using the Canon 1DX Mark III for all my work. Im hoping that it will perform much better with better quality. Again, amazing setup and thank you for sharing this video. It's going to significantly impact the way I shoot and what I'm able to achieve. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the hard work putting together this video....

[@ScottFilmCompany]

Great Vid! When using the FXLION battery, does the camera turn on and off like normal? I'm using a small rig np-f battery adapter with a dummy battery and it turns on ok, but when turning off the camera it won't turn back on without powering on the battery plate again. It also will only show 25-30 min battery life, but at least the battery doesn't drain since its a 65wh battery.

[@jad_mariam]

no one gonna talk about how aesthetic this mans room looks, like damn

[@cammackey]

hahaha I just moved and had my room setup within 3 days, im a pretentious artist with stuff like that lol

[@TJALDEA]

how about the view finder sensor? I saw that the battery were blocking it... will it not be a problem?

[@hamiltoneastinc]

You have link to the mini handle that slides into the mount? Can only seem to find the screw in ones. Looks sweet and compact :)

[@andrzejdziuba]

thank you, defo will do some of your setup, leaving sub tho +++

[@ericgrayphoto]

What minimalist bag would you recommend for the camera already rigged and ready to go?

[@EposVox]

Dope

[@AnthonyCrouchPhotography]

The Canon dummy battery for R5C and Anton barrel cable could be used instead of your older dummy battery to power 8k60 etc. Expensive though

[@matthewpsyllos8278]

Question about the cage. Do you know if an RF to EF mount adapter with drop in filters will fit on this rig?

[@zaodekov]

I have a cleaner solution. Shoot with EF glass - 8K 60 works flawlessly. Use the standard R5 battery grip with 2 batteries, you get 90+ mins of 8K 60. Condor blue cage for canon r5 + battery grip. Absolutely no cables needed, and you get to use the variable ND filter adapter. Canon EF 35mm 1.4 II is probably Canons best prime.

[@navarrog]

do you eve use a monitor? how would you connect a HDMI and still swivel the lcd screen?

[@EthanWebb]

Is it possible to use the extended battery grip and the V-MOUNT at the same time?

[@ChristianSantiagophoto]

Bro is finally developing a respectable palette for whiskey. I am proud of you.

[@cammackey]

hahaha ive been there already fool!!!

[@demiloca]

Fantastic but what monitor would you recommend?? (I know you've moved on to Sony but...)

[@Bombbeachh]

Very helpful Cam! Nice tight build. Curious, do you have the baseplate attached to the Arca Swiss mount with a single screw or did you find a way to double fasten it? I just ordered the parts and noticed I can only line up one hole for attaching them. I’m worried about the quick release getting loose and twisting. Do you have to tighten it often?

[@mahutaproductions8498]

I have the same concern, found this video while trying to figure out how to get a second screw in with those exact base and quick release. I'm kinda thinking if he's fine with it I should be too. Did you ever figure something out?

[@leoquesto9183]

How long were you able to get 8K Raw w/the V-mount batt attached w/o overheating?

[@waynosfotos]

Monkeypixel also did a buildout for the R5c but used a external screen. He got it to balance real nice. Worth checking out.

[@cammackey]

Oh sweet ill check it out! I took some inspo from that DSLR Video Shooter guy

[@nidoge5032]

Awesome find. Do you find mounting the battery horizontal can block the buttons on the right side? Or with that smallrig setup can you mount the battery vertically?

[@cammackey]

Yeah you can mount it vertically. I just prefer horizontal. It hover over the dials but not really in the way

[@osgalindo4240]

Have you noticed that the r5c once rigged out with the Nano One wont turn back on once if you power off the camera from video mode? I have to unplug the Nano One, eject the internal lp-e6 (wont turn on with nano one unless theres an lp-e6) and then boot everything back up again.

[@mariusdocea438]

is not more ok too pawer with d-tape dumy batery ? tx

[@Phantomm397]

Will it work with the full cage from small rig?

[@ZackPatrick]

Whats the top handle? I don't see that listed on the description

[@pbfilms6356]

Love this rig! Very similar to what I've configured but I use the full size SmallRig cage to be able to mount the Nano One battery (LOVE that battery with the R5C!!) to the right side shoe mount instead of the back to be able to still run and gun with it for both video and photos. Unrelated question regarding your lens choices...I love your handheld shooting style. I shoot in a very similar way so am wondering if you've even used the 28-70 RF lens with the R5C. I know you said you don't use gimbals much and like the IS on lenses but the 28-70 doesn't have IS so I'm wondering if it's not a great lens for handheld shooting. I know the R5C has great digital IS but when I shoot with the 24-70 RF, it's very steady with both digital IS and lens IS enabled. I REALLY want the 28-70 but would be using it a ton for video so would love your thoughts if you've ever tried it. Thanks!

[@RayValdezPhotography]

What's the right side shoe mount?

[@pbfilms6356]

@@RayValdezPhotography sorry, should have said top right side.

[@NickDelDuca]

Ooh yeah that's perfect. I want to use the cable clamp on mine as well but I don't like the fact that the flaps can't be closed unless you un screw the cable clamp from the cage. I have a power bank I'm using right now and I found a super cheap one on amazon that works however I eventually intend to do something very similar to what you are doing here.

[@cammackey]

Yeah the flap is kind of annoying, tho I havent spent a moment figuring out a workaround. Im sure someone will make something

[@Malick333]

I’m tempted to just pull those dang flaps out for the same reason …

[@NickDelDuca]

@@Malick333 Yeah I thought about trying to remove them. problem is I do photoshoots outdoors with the R5C as well sometimes in the snow so I can't compromise the weather sealing.

[@mariusdocea438]

Nice..thanks for info ! please tipe handle for this chage please ? tx..is this model ? SmallRig Mini Top Handle for Light-weight Cameras (1/4”-20 Screws) HTS2756

[@brokenintel]

The R5C should support continuous power via USB-C if you use a USB-C PD Power bank. This way you won't lose any of the functionalities.

[@joeyluxx356]

🔥🔥🔥

[@D_L_J_83]

Are you able to still tilt the screen up when you’ve got the USB-C cable attached?

[@cammackey]

Yup yup! It rubs a little but not enough to worry about

[@caseybachmeyer]

cool...no extra monitor?

[@NietSeppeVanderauwera]

What is the weight of this build?

[@ZackPatrick]

What kind of battery life are you getting with the v mounts? Want to do this to fix the obvious problem with the R5c which is battery life. I'm getting like 40 minutes max on the lp-e6nh batteries so I'm curious what life span to expect on the v mounts

[@cammackey]

Lastest me all day with heavy usage. I turn off my camera off frequently tho

[@ZackPatrick]

@@cammackey oh wow that's really good, I figured it'd be like 2 of those batteries for an 8 hour day. Thanks for the info!

[@gillesvanleeuwen]

What does this setup weigh?

[@artunpenaali4326]

Has anyone try to fit this rig in to dji rs 3 pro?

[@aram.v]

Nice! What computer are you editing your 8k60 footage ?

[@cammackey]

M1 Max

[@aram.v]

@@cammackey I’ve been watching your videos for awhile. Downloaded a LUT you created , if I’m not mistaken a couple years ago. I went with the E2F6 after watching your review. Mostly for anamorphic shooting. I’ve been finding myself wanted a smaller rig these days. I wish the R5C had an open gate option . Keep up the good work

[@ValdisVinsteins]

Can you mount the Half Cage directly to a Ronin RS2?

[@cammackey]

Yea

[@kylehessling2679]

Hey Cam! Excellent video as always! Do you still have access to an R5 because I am legitimately curious to see if shooting raw with Clog 3 enabled in-camera will give the R5 similar dynamic range performance to the R5C? CVP made a video that showed greater dynamic range in raw when you're shooting with clog 3 enabled in-camera vs clog or without a log profile enabled. Canon is doing something before debayering the raw footage in order to get around the RED patent. My theory is that whatever is "unlocking" the r5 dynamic range when shooting Raw and clog 3 in-camera is applied to all modes on the R5C, providing it with significant dynamic range advantages. But I'm curious to see if the R5 can achieve the same dynamic range with that sort of workaround that CVP discovered. To be clear, that's not Clog 3 in resolve, but shooting raw in-camera, with the clog 3 setting enabled, and then finally decoding using clog 2 in resolve!

[@cammackey]

Yes yes. I’ll test it maybe. Overall the footage coming out of the R5C is a step up. Even the raw. If you watch my previous video, in the raw setting the R5 is extremely noisy in comparison. Which will translate to less dynamic range most likely.

[@kylehessling2679]

@@cammackey Yeah I watched it too and that's why I'm so confused lol did you shoot those tests with clog 3 enabled in-camera? I'm wondering if that could fix it because CVP shows an entire extra stop of DR when they enabled it and shot Raw!

[@cammackey]

@@kylehessling2679 yes clog 3 on both. Maybe you’re confused. Cause I showed the R5 in raw looks better than it’s standard h265… but the R5C in raw is still better than it’s XF AVC and the R5 in all it modes.

[@kylehessling2679]

@@cammackey Oh no, I totally understand that! I was just curious if the Raw was shot as Clog 3 in camera and then decoded using Clog 2 in resolve. I have found that to be leaps and bounds superior to any other mode in the R5. It's strange because Raw should be Raw no matter what profile you shoot, but there is about an extra stop of DR when you shoot Raw and Clog in-camera, and then use Clog 2 in post-production. Just curious because the dynamic range is really the only reason I would switch to the R5C, but the time it takes to switch between stills and video for me is also a major factor. The R5 is milliseconds vs the R5C allegedly takes like 8 seconds between photo and video mode. Here's that video from CVP kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5Obg5-eZruAl7s

[@cammackey]

@@kylehessling2679 yes I did a video on the R5 speaking about that, I was one of the original to figure that out. Even when I spoke to Tyler stalmen he was like wait.. you figured this out before anyone else haha. And I’ve used the R5c on 4 gigs now. The switching isn’t an issue. KZbinr like to complain about shit without ever using it on an actual gig. Get it and try it for yourself. I use to use my Komodo on super run and gun gigs.. and that took a minute too boot up and 3-5 minutes to black shade.

[@DenmasUlin]

5:54 nice set up..

[@Malick333]

As far as batteries go, I’ve found using a small 12500 PD bank ($90) plus the stock battery gets me about 4+ hrs. If you are running rails you can easily mount underneath your rig. Or, fasten it on your belt, or put in your pocket. There’s no need at all to do the whole rear mounted or even v-mounted solutions unless that’s your thing. 😘

[@cammackey]

I fully use my camera. I put it in a lot of compromised situation so I need it built out properly. Otherwise things get ripped off and broken. Yes there’s a lot of ways to rig it, but I ain’t about to show up to a $20k gig with a power bank rubber band to the camera 😂

[@Malick333]

@@cammackey LOL I hear ya, I was talking to other people looking for less bulky solutions than vmount. But you only look like a dumbass if you rig it like a dumbass with rubber bands. Nice flex though. 😘

[@wwestphalen]

​@@cammackey If you want to run a power bank just attach the SmallRig Aluminum Power Bank Holder (BUB2336) to the SmallRig Dual 15mm Rod Battery Hinge (MD2802) instead of the V-Mount battery plate and you're good. Everything else stays the same and it looks at least semi-pro. I'm Using the Anker PowerCore III Elite 19200 60W power bank based on your setup and it is beautiful.

[@wwestphalen]

@@cammackey Not that you want to...but if you did...

[@cammackey]

@@wwestphalen def wouldn’t run a power bank personally. Vmounts are industry standard, you’ll be able to use them no matter what camera you end up upgrading too. And the voltages are higher standard compared powerbanks which can give you issues. And mounting wise.. there’s a million options for vmounts. Basically I’ve learned to invest into gear that’ll last me years while also being able to be used across multiple platforms.

[@EugeneMaynard]

🙏🏾

[@RommyGabil]

Wait what? When you putting a dummy battery you actually cannot shoot 8K 60p? That is a major issue. Any solution for that?

[@cammackey]

I think there’s a workaround but requires a lot of long cables through canons accessory. I’m sure someone will make a smart dummy battery tho so it’ll work

[@DavidMota]

sheesh

[@THEAETHERMARTIAN]

G A R B A G E …

[@kylehessling2679]

Aight aight, but can you do 8k raw at 48 frames per second???

[@cammackey]

Yes. But you have to go to S&F mode and lose face detection

[@kylehessling2679]

@@cammackey Dammit! Just like the c70!

[@ELJAGUAR]

😂😂😂😂 that intro in Spanish

[@christianhill4794]

Johnny Depp does videography?!