The ULTIMATE Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro & DJI RS3 Pro Rig

[@LuisBazan]

Need a video highlighting all the various quick releases you use. They make you that much more efficient when moving from set up to setup

[@initialfocus]

To be honest it’s just the Tilta base and camera cage and then those Manfrotto ones which I did make a video about I believe last year. Thanks for watching man 🙌🏼

[@Tommy]

Has the Lidar autofocus adjustment been improved over time? I remember you said it was just 1m and 4m and a bit unsharp in closeups. Did firmware updates solve it?

[@calebcollinshomes]

That vest looks legit! Thanks for sharing! Walk about taking a load off for shooting events yet still have stable footage.

[@jacksonpetit1983]

Was shooting a full with the RS2 on gimbal with Tilta ring and it basically killed me. This looks like it will solve some of my problems.

[@MtZionMediaPro]

Awesome video!! 🙌🏾 Can you make a video on balancing the BMPCC & the RS3 Pro? That would be awesome along with some shots using the setup ! Thinking of upgrading from the Crane 2, but am torn between the Crane 3s & the RS3 Pro!

[@sekharsuman3736]

Can we use a external monitor with this rig please 🙏 answer me

[@zechenwei1139]

That whole vast rig is so cool!

[@ProjectileGrommet]

How is the vmount battery attached to that handle?

[@lazycreator7794]

Thanks for this, as i plan for bmpcc in future, this helps a lot. Subscribed✌

[@johnnyfivekereny4801]

So yes this camera fits this gimbal. I am buying it today then. The SC didn't work with the BMPCC6kPro

[@RyanRiverMedia]

A great rig, and good inspiration for my rs3 pro.

[@DaxNZ]

Do you feel the vest is small enough to use for a wedding day?

[@VivaMediaInc]

Oh nice! Have the "non smart" Smallrig handles for our RS2 and RS3 but these new ones are really really cool. We also need to get our hands on these new Vespids. We have the complete line up, but these new cyber ones are cool!

[@leosgf]

The DJI mini 3 would fit with the Thanos?

[@breslonovic]

Great video! Question for both Michael and the general public. Any thoughts of Thanos SE and Smallrig setup vs Tilta Advanced Ring Grip with an easyrig minimax on the RS3 Pro? One is clearly cheaper but stability and functionality wise, any preferences?

[@slowturningwheel]

Michael. Just got my RS3Pro. I have the 6Kpro too. I am curious about what you recommend for powering it. I have always powered with a Edge Powerbase, attached to the camera cage. But it seems too bulky. Do you recommend powering the camera from a camera attached somewhere else? What's your preferred power set solution for the RS3 Pro and the 6kpro?

[@danwilliams1935]

Hi Michael, great video as always, just a quick one noticed you had the mars400s pro on the gimbal set up, have you had any issues using with the 6kpro. Recently just bought the 400s pro and the transmitter send out a 24fps signal even though the camera is set to 25. currently speaking with Blackmagic about the issue but after looking online for a while I seem to be the only person having the issue!

[@jjj8524]

(I repost the comment under this video because of the possibility that you didn’t answer since it wasn’t matching the previous video) Hey man im wondering, do you still use the Digital Photo Thanos SE? Im about to buy it for my 6k pro, Rs3 Pro and Sigma 18-35. I found it through your recommendations and i would like to know if it still performs fine? A few people say that it wears off pretty quickly and that it doesn’t maintain safe (the knobs). Is it one of the reasons you switched to the Ronin 4D? Do you still like to use it and is it still worth it? Thank you for your time!

[@Arturas_Gerulskis]

Hello. Please tell me what holder you use to attach the battery to the gimbal. I couldn't find it in your post. This is very important to me because I can't attach the v-mount battery to the gimbal normally

[@AradioCardone]

hey, great review. However, I have a question. Is there any solution on the market to be able to control the focus in one of the handles? I like the two handle solution but it must be a nightmare to sharpen manually or change the grip on the middle handle.

[@BODOMPS]

Can the RS2 fit the BMCC6K? Or just the RS3. Asking because I don't see a difference in both gimbals.

[@chrispeacock441]

What are your thoughts on the DJI RS3 Pro compared to the Crane 3S Pro?

[@jeffblumer8829]

I missed how you connected the Manfrotto Quick Release base to the arm of the thanos vest. I wonder if I am missing a piece? The hexagonal piece attached to the thanos arm doesn't open up big enough to slide the Manfrotto base in on my end. I really appreciate your videos and product reviews.

[@thatvideoguy4k]

Thank you for the video bro, I’m very curious to try steadicam but know it’s too much for what I do, and as you said it’s way more gear to care around. Keep the great videos coming!

[@initialfocus]

Thanks so much for that 🙌🏼 and yeah. I absolutely did not need that steadicam back in the day but I thought it made me look so legit 😂 I sold it after like a month or two haha

[@memcrew1]

@@initialfocus are you referring to the new steadicam that just was released. Aero 15/30?

[@frenchpilote]

can't balance camera with the tilta base - too heavy. How did you balance your camera????

[@srandall31]

How did you mount the Tilta base plate to the stock RS3 Pro plate? Also, was your main benefit to using the Tilta baseplate for a better focus rod placement... because you can literally slide the Tilta cage right into the native RS3 Pro plate and then mount the focus rod to the front of that...

[@initialfocus]

My guyyyyyyy!!! This is why I love the comment section. It did NOT even cross my mind to try the Tilta cage with the DJI base plate. Originally I used the DJI quick release plate and base that came with it but I didn’t like that it only had a single screw. I just tried sliding the cage into the bottom plate and about fainted. You are my hero! Every ounce and inch saved is a win! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@srandall31]

@@initialfocus LOL.. Glad I could help. Now when you figure out a good focus rod mount solution that doesn't involve using only one screw to rotate the cheap little rod mount arm they gave us so that the focus wheel reaches the lens gear, let me know! I don't want to have to mount the focus wheel arm mount on the camera cage assembly. I want to be able to remove the camera from the gimbal and leave the focus motor with the gimbal. Those 3 little screw holes in front of the RS3 base plate just don't cut it because the focus gear doesn't reach, unless you only use one screw hold and rotate the arm up closer. I don't really like that solution. So maybe you can help the rest of us out on that one. I have a small rig rod mount I used lately, but it's still only using one screw hole, so It's just not as a solid mount as I would like. To better see what I'm talking about, watch this video at the 6:55 mark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5vbm42gmL17nZI

[@ivankwok3852]

Hey man please let me know which tilta cage you are talking about?Maybe a B&H link please?

[@memcrew1]

Yes

[@srandall31]

@@ivankwok3852 It's the only cage Tilta makes for BMPCC 6K Pro

[@flipnap2112]

probably be easier to put another quick release plate on the tripod stand so you dont have to unscrew and screw back in when youre done

[@HI-SiteAerials]

Would love to see if there’s a way to get a focus wheel integrated. Maybe Tilta handles? TBH I do not have a DJI LiDAR yet, so fair point in that it does most of the work. Would there be situations where you would want the focus wheel while still using the LiDAR.? (Maybe a change of focus mid shot for motivation, i.e. foreground to background subject or vice versa?) Currently, I’m invested into the Tilta Float system and still building it out to make it work better with the pendulum battery adaptation and the monitor mount (next on the never-ending accessory list). I know they have a mount option for direct to their arm and also a double arm system for the Tilta ring, but I do see the appeal of the Thanos with the quick release.

[@HustleandHeartPodcast]

What manfrotto quick release plate is that?

[@EzraaaDave]

Is it just called Manfrotto quick release? Would be nice to have the link for it please

[@jjj8524]

It’s called Manfrotto Move Quick Release System

[@Kemstylebossy]

I cant get my 6kpro to balance properly on my RS3pro what's your secret?

[@convolution223]

Do you need the Tilta cage to use the Tilta base plate?

[@BijJoost]

Great instruction video !

[@prototypemagic1858]

Shake video on 6K&RS3 Pro？

[@AllenWalker-yp1cn]

You can’t just slide your 6k back on against the focus motor after handheld and start using the wheel. You need to reset your end points range in the RS3 menu.

[@jsmithbranding]

Can you mount the battery on the briefcase handle the gimbal comes with?

[@Trulyrighteous619]

What Lens is that you have on the camera now the yellow one

[@Stwo]

Im having a hard time figuring out the quick release system you've got here. I'm all Tilta built, yet you blaze through that section and I can't see which plate you're using. Its also not linked above. (pardon if I missed it... frustration obscures concentration at times)

[@initialfocus]

Sorry, it’s from Manfrotto but a few other brands have their version. Made a video about it here: Manfrotto Move Quick Release System Review kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWHQpYaXoZuIaMU

[@lcloutier1000]

It's not as expensive as you'd think, but it's still too big a number for me to say. Right?

[@humbertosotelo96]

Can I use the rs2 focus motor on the rs3 pro?

[@sakisdimoglou1834]

Great video!! I have pretty much the same setup,and i can not get a smooth footage.At first i thought it was the thanos se that gives a huge amount of jitters and wobble in the footage but the issue is with the Ronin Rs3 pro.I spent days on balancing the gimbal as perfect as it can be with a heavy setup like that but no matter what it still gives jitters at the end.It is a good investment only if you have a camera or lens ibis otherwise you must shoot slowmo in order to get a ''non handheld'' look on your footage....Very disappointed!!!

[@initialfocus]

When the gimbal is turned off can you angle the camera however you want and it stays in that position?

[@sakisdimoglou1834]

@@initialfocus Thanks for the reply!Yes,only the roll axis tends to go back in the middle and i think is because of the weight but it does it slowly.The weight of the setup on the motors is 3.5kilos.I can send you somehow a small clip of walking just to see the footage!

[@BusStopBourbon]

What would you shoot with this setup?

[@initialfocus]

Long events and narrative stuff. I do quite a few 48 hour film festivals so this is great for long shoot days where it makes sense for me to look crazy in a setup but also save my back a ton haha

[@BusStopBourbon]

@@initialfocus very cool

[@willemprobst4415]

Great Rig, but at this point I would rather go FX3 with Autofocus. Smaller Setup and round about the same price if you ad all the tools necessary. If BMPCC6K Pro had autofocus... it would be the endgame.

[@Moviecaps97]

For me I already had a BMPCC6K.. so this type of set up was my only option. Getting a similar vest soon lets see how it goes!

[@BRANDOND.1914]

@michael what tilta baseplate is this?

[@filiblood]

Transmount name please 🙏

[@jjj8524]

Manfrotto Move Quick Release System

[@brainstorm3532]

Can you please tell me where you got your 12-14mm rod for follow focus? I cant find one that is skinny in front but thick enough to fit in tilta base plate.

[@initialfocus]

amzn.to/3hFiNSO there you go!

[@brainstorm3532]

@@initialfocus Your amazing thanks!

[@nait_music]

Nice : ) DZO link isn't correct ^^

[@initialfocus]

Why isn’t it the right link?

[@nait_music]

@@initialfocus Oh I see, the right name in the search field but it redirects me to Akozon L Mount Cameras Lens, 35mm T2.0. Wrong amazon store redirect, should be fine for the rest

[@initialfocus]

Oh weird! Sorry about that! I’ll add a choice page to make it go to Amazon or B&H depending on what people want. Thanks for the heads up!

[@geoffreylee5199]

Kinda like the PanaGlide system from the 1980s.

[@poman911]

Video lacks credibility without actual shots especially walking shots because these Thanos rigs don't actually remove the z-axis motion. Even the Steadicam version don't work with an expert operator. Regardless looking through your channel content I don't see anything other than product reviews: in other words, an advertisemercial or infomercial channel nothing more.

[@initialfocus]

Fair feedback on the lack of example shots with the thanos. Definitely could have done better there. Unnecessary dig on my channel though. I’ve made many types of videos. I love technology and gear so yeah that’s a lot of it. Doesn’t mean I’m a sellout. I show gear that I think is cool and I’d like to watch videos about. “Nothing more” makes it sound like every channel HAS to be this elaborate Hollywood whatever. Have a good day.

[@DennisDinges]

Pocket 6k pro not really pocket...

[@ironfistvail]

Why not a tilta float? Do you want to try it I’ll send it to you