ULTIMATE iPhone 16 Pro Camera Setup for 4K120 ProRes

[@kutlubalci]

Thanks for the amazing content. What do you use for audio recording with this rig?

[@kristofeight9668]

Full professional DIY setup for Hollywood production

[@beardfm]

That's what I was aiming for!

[@SlowDriverSean]

Awesome video. What's the advantage of setting up this whole rig versus running something like an A7 or another all-in-one mirrorless camera? Is the goal mostly to get up to the 4k/120? Or are there other advantages to using the iPhone specifically? I am a brand newbie.

[@Philonic]

I ordered the new Smallrig x Brandon Li collab cage. It’s got a built in usb hub, the handles are quick release and can attach at multiple points around the cage. They also slide so you can have them high or low while attached to the same point. The right handle is an enclosure for an M.2 NVME SSD and the button on top will start/stop recording with Bluetooth but also has a wheel for zoom control. It also has a mount for a VND filter which it comes with. Seemed like a way better thought out solution than piecing it out myself. It’s supposed to come in October

[@johnktan4542]

Recvd mine last Thursday and a caveat with the kit is that the cable configuration as shown in the promo ads are wrong. Use a Thunderbolt 3 or newer cable that’s capable of 40 gbs and you won’t have a problem with the SSD card…but you still have to get something within SR’s recommendation. Definitely more streamlined than this and the arca Swiss adapter is great!

[@Philonic]

@@johnktan4542 cool, thanks! I’m looking forward to getting mine!

[@beardfm]

Wow that looks wild! Hadn't heard of it before.

[@therobpratt]

Yes, that's a good cage system - I went with Neewer's 16 Pro cage because I wanted to attach BeastGrip lenses as well as some others - and Neewer so far seems the only one that is offering a backplate for 37mm thread lens. Also, Moment just launched a kickstarter for their SuperCage which has NATO rails on the sides and top, and arca swiss on the bottom, and a USB-C hub with an SD 4.0 card slot. Overall I think a cage like SmallRig and Neewer offers a lot more variety of options - you can start compact and build out as the shooting situation demands.

[@420OPI]

Which m2 ssd Recomendo for that enclosure of small rig?

[@taglichtechnik]

Crazy - I need to order it and try it out! The umbrella part got me, haha.

[@beardfm]

haha had to include it!

[@cerealously1018]

Thanks!

[@beardfm]

Very kind of you, thanks!!

[@JBastio]

What app are you using on the iPhone?

[@itscoleonyoutube]

I get all of it except the extra monitor. How often are you looking straight down and not able to see the camera monitor?

[@Swedentrails]

Im currently building a rig around my 16 pro and im testing Kingston DataTraveler USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive 1TB (r/w 1000/900MB/s) and initially it works fine both recording 4K120 ProRes and edit in Davinci Resolve 19 ios. Its really a small USB-C flash drive thats not so expensive.

[@beardfm]

Good to hear it works!

[@jacobs492]

I’ve got a PNY that I use and it works great also!

[@Gauravanartist]

Can someone tell me how much total it's gonna be for all the accessories including umbrella?

[@GloryStoryCz]

:D triple price then FF camera with good lens :D

[@LinoCoria]

Appreciate al the effort to make this video. Plus the level of detail.

[@The_G]

Wow - that is an incredible rig - thanks for all the info on the various speeds and pros/cons associated - proper geek fest video 🙂

[@beardfm]

Glad it was helpful! Wanted to geek out with this one.

[@THOMASANDERSON1]

Technical question: How many hours can you record continuously with the configuration shown in the video? I need to record at least 3 hours straight in 4K at 60 frames per second, at least two or three times consecutively, for recording conferences and courses. Additionally, I would like to know if the Anker Hub USB-C 555 would allow me to connect a Hollyland Pyro 4K transmitter to simultaneously broadcast what is being recorded on the iPhone 16 Pro Max to a large screen. In summary, I want to know if I can use the configuration you show in the video to record in 4K at 60 frames per second, stream to a large screen at the same time, and even connect Hollyland Lark M2 microphones to record the audio. Is it possible to do all of this with the setup you demonstrate in the video? *This translation was made using an online translator, so if there are any errors, I apologize for them.

[@beardfm]

I would have to test the hours recorded, but I've seen other KZbinrs go 2+ hours recording to an external SSD. And unfortunately I don't have that audio transmitter to test.

[@THOMASANDERSON1]

@@beardfm Thank you for the response. However, the other questions were not answered. Could you help me with the answer?

[@chrisrussell1242]

will this rig work with dji rs3?

[@txbctxbc]

Stephen, great videos. Question though...after buying most of the items here and getting my rig pretty close to action, I'm having issues with the Anker USB hub. Apple seems to think its' not possible to use a USB-C hub with an iPhone 16 / 16pro. And after buying it, plus the anker power pack, an SSD, Rode mic, etc, I'm finding the same thing to be true. Each gadget works when connected to the iPhone directly, but none work when connected through the Anker. How were you able to get it to work?

[@beardfm]

You bought the same Anker one I linked? And if you test just two things, will that work? Power + SSD for filming?

[@Murderball9]

Content has been top notch lately Stephen. One of my top tech channels now. 👏 Can't get enough Shortcuts content though. Need a recurring monthly shortcuts live with you and Matthew Cassinelli!

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that so much! And I've done a couple live's with Matthew, love his stuff!

[@billneboyskey9464]

Love this setup but I would need a hub with a 3.5mm audio jack. Any recommendations?

[@RealDealSlots]

Love your content video. I need to order it for me. Build it n ship it out to me

[@STierLuck]

Very interesting setup, I like this rig and I’d like to definitely build it overtime, I’m going to be looking into recording basketball, does the rig happen to also work with a tripod setup?

[@SahilArora09]

what case is that transparent, side open case @8:07

[@beardfm]

It's from MoFT! amzn.to/47PseVz

[@rolandomoreno2511]

How did your NVME drive @PCIE 4, not support 4k 120? What NVME enclosure did you put it in? Thanks!

[@artsycourseexperts]

BTW the audio on this was crystal clear!!! U rock!

[@beardfm]

Appreciate that! Sennhesier MKH416 does the work!

[@seanhenriques808]

Thank you so much for this video. I was all set to go with the Hagibis SSD enclosure, but I think I’ll go with the lower cost option which is the Samsung T7. Cheers.

[@beardfm]

You're welcome! I've been using the T7 more often as I'm filming 120FPS ProRes

[@AllySMRSweetDreams]

This is a great video, very informative! We are looking at upgrading to the 16 pro max, we use the Smallrig cage in some testing ways, like hanging it out of the car window at 30mph, do you think the magnetic on the moment cage would be strong enough to handle this? Hope to hear back from you :)

[@robogle59]

Can I connect a holly land mark 2 wireless to the adapter? That plus into the iPhone to connect the mics. Not sure how to get an ssd connected at the same time. Thx

[@beardfm]

Yes! you can use a hub to connect the Holly Land MkII

[@StoriesbyDAF]

No EXTERNAL mic on this rig?

[@antoniodrago.audiovisual]

Grazie; ottimo tutorial; una domanda: per scrivere su ssd esterno è obbligatoria l’app Blackmagic? Lo chiedo perché con iPhone preferisco usare la modalità nativa Cinema.

[@Vintagemrplow]

Have you tried the Sandisk Extreme portable drives? On specs alone they look ideal for this. Just wondered if you had an experience trying them.

[@beardfm]

I hadn't tried with the 16, but used in the past and it should work just as well as the Samsung T7

[@PadyakanMo]

Hi Stephen i've been having problems with my Samsung T7 shield ssd. I can't record more than 15seconds of footage and its not even in the highest resolution. The overheating icon pops up even if I had just used it and has mentioned to have had drop frames hence the pause in the recording. This SSD storage icon also blinks all the way after that

[@beardfm]

Are you using the cable that came with the SSD or something else?

[@PadyakanMo]

I tried usibg the original c to c wire that came with and the faster hagibis short wire with dame results. I even tried shooting ar lower settings of HD and still it promoted the oberheat/drop frames. The ohone wasnt even hot nor was the ssd

[@manuelcardenas3441]

Did you forget about the audio?

[@adavidstroud]

Nice! But it took you WAY too long to get to the umbrella ☂🤣

[@beardfm]

haha thanks for staying till the end 😉

[@yousj]

love your videos - thank you!

[@amitchawathe9691]

What about sandisk extreme portable ssd? Will that work? Its the cheapest option.

[@beardfm]

This one should work, yes! amzn.to/47M37Da

[@richardchovan]

so cool!

[@moojoo1972]

4K120 ProRes. That is not ProRes HQ 422 at 120 fps, right?

[@stihl888]

NVME PCIe 4.0 & 5.0 require more than the 4.5w the iPhone is capable of delivering. I beleive the PCIe 3.0 is ok... you'll still get awesome read/write speeds, way beyond the minimum 450mb/s Apple requires for 4k @ 120fps.

[@therobpratt]

Stephen thanks for the video - I'm wondering how much testing you've done with the T7 recording 4K120 - in the linked YT video the reviewer / tester is reporting lower FPS - 98-100 and running into issues on longer recordings. As for cages / rigs - I went with the Neewer cage for 16 Pro, BeastGrip lenses... although I'd be tempted one day with Tilta's 16 Pro update on their Khronos cage line. I think Tilta, SmallRig (collab with Brandon Li), Neewer are worth keeping an eye on - and Moment just launched a Kickstarter for their SuperCage. I'd also find it interesting to see if a Gimbal system comes out that has compatible controls for starting/stopping recording and zoom in/out - without requiring their own proprietary app. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqPIdH6AmNJ4nbM

[@beardfm]

I wasn't testing for extremely long periods of time, so the other reviewer may be right. I'll have to do more digging!

[@gregoryrowden8615]

Didn’t Apple use a Smallrig cage in the iPhone 16 event tho??

[@beardfm]

I think so, but the umbrella works in any cold show mount

[@rhamses]

I mean, this is way overkill so obviously I've to try it now hahaha.

[@beardfm]

haha gotta do it!

[@michaelsleen]

Apple MagSafe umbrella with a polished titanium shaft that magnetically attaches to iPhone seems like a missed opportunity.

[@beardfm]

tbh would buy

[@DanMills7]

I’ll bet Jason was laughing to himself watching this video… 😂

[@beardfm]

haha thanks for listening 😉

[@valdirtotal]

The 2% of all iPhone buyers in the world, thank you.

[@ThatShitGood]

Shoe size IQ comment

[@jaim449]

what about the microphone

[@gregoryrowden8615]

Seconded. Where’s the mic Stephen?

[@beardfm]

Honestly, I did forget that. For ProRes filming I'm usually focused on b-roll and not recording audio. But if you need it, I'd recommend the DJI 2 or Rode Wireless Go II which can record locally on-device and you can sync later, or attach the receiver via the USB hub, which will then record that audio to the iPhone video.

[@InfiniteRegen]

Now could you possibly be intrigued to try the Insta360 flow Pro gimbal and see how much less gear you’d need compared to this setup? 😂😂

[@EnriqueArmentaR]

I shoot with iPhone since iPhone 7 Plus anda that setup its too much you dont need light and and a external monitor in this case less is more.

[@Livingtheglobe]

So much for the best camera that can fit in your pocket 🙄

[@CustomComputing]

I don’t know why people are using this instead of a gimbal. It doesn’t have any stabilization and is really hard to keep the shot steady.

[@MatiMape]

looks cool

[@sinisterskills17]

I use mine with a tripod when I am at a stationary place like a football stadium but if I'm walking around then for sure I'm using a gimbal.

[@CustomComputing]

@@sinisterskills17 yeah I don’t know why someone would try to film a video with this thing Feels like a apple-fan-boy jump on without actually thinking it through It’s a literal brick holder and quite frankly stupid if taking motion video

[@CustomComputing]

@@MatiMape it’s stupid, it’s not a gimble and literally trying to make steady shots is impossible

[@MatiMape]

@@CustomComputing I know just joking bro

[@donniethesportsguy893]

Whoa 😂😂😂

[@beardfm]

Went ALL OUT

[@guilhermepetti]

massive iphone rig. not for me.

[@AurelianIrimia]

At this point, with price, size and weight, a real camera is a better option, cheaper, smaller, lighter and better image quality.

[@Kingz41770]

MAKES NO SENSE WHATS THE ESSENCE OF ADDING GARBAGE TO A PHONE TURN PHONE TO BULKY AGAIN