Handheld or Gimbal???

@HiethGeorge

3 жыл бұрын

Both !

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Right answer 😂👌🏻🎥

@MopseTom

3 жыл бұрын

Both! 😊 But the cage is a pain during wintertime, as the metal gets freezing, so I understand why people would get two wooden handles. If you don’t know them already, check out 8sinn.com, they are in the same price range as Smallrig, but I like their design better.👍🏻

@xkben90

3 жыл бұрын

Gimbal for something you do for someone else. Handheld for your personal videos (gimbal vlogs are too excessive and burdensome).

@TommyChrist

3 жыл бұрын

Handheld only for those who have stable hands. I personally would like both! Great video for one more time :)

The rig I bought a month ago was all wrong.... the camera shop did me no favors. Ordered and received the right rig today.... Love it! Gonna get a lot of use the next 5 days!

'ARRI' mount on the front can be changed. The handle can be dismantled and rotated so the cold shoe is in the front, in the same place as the ARRI mount (there is a cold shoe mount at the opposite end of the handle, in the same place the ARRI mount is). Thanks for the video. It helped me assemble my rig.

Only just starting out .. so a cage rig is something I want to start with!!

Thanks Samm! This is helpful… I prefer handheld shooting generally. I wouldn’t mind finding a shoulder rig contraption with a view finder or some thing… I generally use an eye cup on my LCD

Sam, thank you so much for the idea of positioning the monitor lower rather than perched on top of the handle, indeed it's much better and I just ordered a monitor mount like yours

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Yeh it’s so much better isn’t it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻 enjoy 🎥🤩

Got my cage plus the grips coming in 2 days for my r6!! Cannot wait! I’ve been using my RSC2 gimbal for the last year so will be good to be able to switch it up with the cage rig

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! 🤩🎥💪🏻

Hi Sam, love your videos. I prefer to shoot handheld for a number of reasons. I love the natural feel that you get with handheld as opposed to gimbals and dislike that gimbals are large and bulky and add so much more to lug around with me. Also handheld rigs are more discreet and look way cooler in my opinion. Of course, sometimes you really need a gimbal but I like to get away with handheld as much as poss. Cheers.

your video made me purchase a cage for my R6. Very excited!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! 🤩 I hope you enjoy 🎥

Cracking video mate, brought both the cage and side handle. Because of this video.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Damion! Thanks so much for watching. I hope you enjoy your new rig! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

This was great man thank you! Looks like an ideal set up 💪

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ben. Hope it helped 🙏🏻🤩🎥

I have same setup but mine also have battery grip. I have been experimenting with monitor placement and the one you have is ideal. However if I need to attach the light I would move the monitor to the top of the handle and light would be upfront . Monitor sits on the Atomos monitor mount that you can easily tilt and swivel.

thanks Sam super cool explanation :) cheers

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU Alexandre for watching 🙏🏻🎥🤩

Enjoyed this, very useful while looking to rig up my R6! Cheers Sam!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 🤩 hope it helps! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻🎥

Going to buy one today..you are too good

Always enjoy your videos!

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua! 🤩🙏🏻🎥

I just got the black mamba small rig for my R5 and so far so good except there is only one choice where I can mount my Feelworld Lut6.

OMG, someone who isn't just bolting on the ENTIRE CATALOG XD

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

😂

Love this man! Certainly worth building a rig I think!

Hand held, this is awesome, i want to try it 🤩

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool eh! Let me know if you do! 🙏🏻🎥🤩

I’ve a similar setup and love it. Rather than have the monitor mount on the front of the top handle I have the Smallrig 15mm rod (200mm) attached. The rod gives enough space to add monitor, lights and mic all at the right level to work with. I’ve looked at the side handle - but so far I’m not convinced that it adds much value (I think the lack of swivel ability makes it awkward to use). I love the top handle though.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernie 🙏🏻🤩🎥

Thank you

I have the same set up and is great! Polar pro matte box is on a wish list for now 💰💰💰

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

100% on the list 🤩🙏🏻💪🏻🎥

Lol without getting nerdy, and I was all for the nerd talk

Sam. So glad I found your channel. Always great videos, and you're obvious a fun guy to have do a shoot. I just got a great deal on a Ronin SC (mk1) and a Sony a6400. I'm playing with that and my Olympus OMD EM1 Mkii and Canon M50 to see what works best. I have a cage for the M50 and with this video am a bit inspired/tempted to pick up some additions. Keep up the good work.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert. Thanks so much for tuning in! 🙏🏻 sounds like a fun setup you have. That will be great! 🤩🎥

Got all of this set up for my EOS R so will have to click on the link below for the frame for my R6 now you have made this one ...... I have an excuse I just say Sam said to buy it and then that confuses the wife as she is called Sam 😀👍🤘

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 let me know if that works! 😂

Super helpful!!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

So pleased! Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻

Great vid. Love small rig stuff

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daz 🎥🙏🏻🤩

@dazsmith890

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland i just set up my R6 based on your advice - how do you handle the weight? she's pretty heavy now :|

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

It should add to the stabilisation 👌🏻🤩🎥 smoother shots… and a little bit of gym 😂💪🏻

Great video! Just purchased the rig! Have an R6. The handle doesn’t look like yours. Hope it fits… will know when I get home 😊

Love your genuine enthusiasm, mate!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peter 🙏🏻 thanks for watching. I hope this video helped in some way 🤩🎥

@peterfritzphoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland It really did, Sam. Plus, I just enjoy your style. Always fun and entertaining. 👍

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

I’m pleased 🤩 ah thank you so much! Stay tuned for more on the way 🎥🙏🏻

@peterfritzphoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland Yes, sir!

great rig!! 👌🏻 I made also a nice one (Canon Eos R)with Smallrig cage and same handle and a Feelworld monitor!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 🙏🏻🤩🎥👌🏻

I like the feel of the cage set up better, but can’t really complain about the smoothness of the gimbal!!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

👌🏻 totally

@RobNovoa

3 жыл бұрын

Also liked what you DDid with the monitor... I didn’t even think of that when I built my cage and my top handle doesn’t allow for that type of mounting option, so I’ll have to get a new handle or figure out a solution !

Ordering this rig now! Just missing the cable link haha. So stoked to do more handheld work!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

🤩 exciting! 🎥🙏🏻

Hi Sam! Thank you so much for this video, it has really helped me to understand what I need. I'm going to buy the small rig cage and side handle but I would like to be sure I am buying the right size for my canon R6, since you do mention about it on your video. Is the side handle the mini one?

HI Sam, love this. What would you suggest for vertical filming ? I wonder if I should change the rig setup or just crop in post ... ? any views on that ?

Awesome video! You thought about getting the new Smallrig Matte Box?

New subscriber here, helpful your channel! Keep up the good work

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Angelo 🙏🏻 I hope you get plenty of value here. 🎥🤩

Missing Arri locking pins for compatible monitors. Don’t think they make one. Miss that. Need pins on both ends of monitor swivel.

Love the Arri swivel head , it beats using a cold shoe mount, cos there were times mine did come off 😅

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

100% 🤩 so much better! 🎥 thanks for watching

@QippysChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland hey dont mention it man, love your content 👍

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

🤩 thank you!

@dalapeterab

Жыл бұрын

There are now two different monitor mounts on Amazon , 2903-CF and 2904-CF, and I don’t know which one to choose. Can someone please help me explain. /Cheers!

great video. however, I went with your recommendation and purchased the cage and handle from your links. And unfortunately the handle does not fit the cage. On closer inspection the cage on your link seems to be a newer version to what you have and requires a different handle fitting. A bit frustrating!

I'm confused which top handle is that exactly?? there seems to be so many different ones?! does the HTN2439 work with mounting the screen on the front ok? Super great video! just want to make sure i get the right handle :P thanks!

Great setup. Have you got to play with the filter adapter for the r6? Maybe it wouldn't replace using a matte box in enough ways?

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

The filter adapter only works when you’re using EF style lenses annoyingly. I actually had one but sent it back because of this. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥

Gimbal! Or at least I’m too scared to go handheld 😂 Tbh, that’s why I use my slider so much for B-Roll! 🤪

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Sliders are amazing!!!

Hey Sam great video. I think Amazon have changed the cage to the newer version without the nato rail and now the handle doesn’t fit so I’ll have to return it and get another that has an arry fit?

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no. Sorry about that! I’ll update the links 🙏🏻🤩🎥 thanks for letting us know.

What focus setting could you recommend for the r6? As I film it does focus on the wrong things 🥲

how would you setup for a longer lens? something like the RF24-105 f/2.8?

Hi~ Is that side handle make the flip screen don't work? thank you~

Without getting nerdy??!! 🤓 That ship SO sailed already bro. Gimbal right now! But only because I have all those rigging components in my camera bag... on the other side of the Atlantic and my camera's here with me in Germany! 🙄 (I'm a Covid refugee who can't get back home cause of travel restrictions). BTW I have the Nato handle (2187) not the one you showed. So are you saying it'll work with my EOS R but not an R6 or 5? Thanks for the informative video! Cheers Sam 👍

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

😂 so true! Thank you for watching. 🙏🏻

How do you setup a small apurture light on this rig?

Does this fit the EOS R? I saw a reddit post that said it will and they have very similar dimensions so I'm just curious

Just curious to know why you chose this rig over the Black mamba?

Where is your external mic going to mount? The handle cold shoe? Any larger mic would be a tight mount. Putting a cold shoe mount on the side doesn't seem like the best option.

One doubt : How can I shoot vertical videos(mostly Instagram Reels) handheld with a cage setup? Is it possible to mount the top handle in the side?

Nice video man! I’d say gimbal in my experience, especially if you know how to use it. But if you can get more stable handheld footage it can be far more convenient! 🤘

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻🎥👌🏻 thank you for watching

Why you don't use the NATO Side handle, sir. ?? ( I really confuse what they different :[ )

Nice Vid Sam. I totally agree with you about the side handle. Makes no sense to me when I see people having a side handle on the right of the cage. Makes my brain hurt 🤣. I've got the Arri fitment smallrig top handle with the 15mm hole for a rod which I'm going to put the ninja v on when I get it. So far I've not needed an external monitor for the R6. I've got an external monitor on our EOS R rig but it doesn't work on the R6 thanks to the Canon cripple hammer.... One Question... does the Ninja V let you touch to focus on the screen like the R6 screen does normally?

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Sounds like a great setup you have. No, unfortunately not. That would be an amazing feature if so. 👏🏻 thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥🤩

@impact20twenty

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland ahh OK. Yes it would be so good. I love touch focusing for certain shots. For example, today even whilst filming a conference, using the touch on the R6 screen was super useful. The speakers were stood in front of a busy background that had big photographs printed of a few of the companies colleagues. Now and again, when the speaker did a move across the stage or turned sideways, the AF with face rec would swap to a new face (the photos we're right behind the speakers). Does the camera screen on the R6 work at all when the Ninja is plugged in? If I got one, I'd be able to record to it and monitor the shot but use the R6 screen to reconfirm the focus point.

Hey Sam!! What cable did you use for the R6 to atamos Ninja v? Been trying to find an alternative! Lol

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Hey. I use these geni.us/1YKRC Hope this helps 🙏🏻🎥

I have the exact same setup as you, except for the monitor mount, but I think yours is better - damn! May have to cough up again for the Arri mount. It never ends. I agree with you, why put the handle on the right? Yet so many do. What mic do you use? I have the Røde Videomic Pro Plus on top of the grip/handle.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

😂 you’re right about it being never-ending! Yeh I have the Rode mic pro plus but just recently started using this as I think it sounds better... kzread.info/dash/bejne/fHV30I-Ym6qudNY.html

@zachsteinbach

3 жыл бұрын

Left hand stays on the lens for focusing. Right hand grip makes the grip wider and more stable.

That monitor mount idea is great! Why get rails for a matte box if you have a lot of screw on matte boxes out there? Would make the setup more compact.

@JimHarrisonFilm

3 жыл бұрын

I guess the rails could also hold a follow focus and V or Gold mount battery.

@ElusiveFrame

3 жыл бұрын

@@JimHarrisonFilm That's an option but the battery life on isn't that bad and it has auto focus. It sounds like things you might add for very long shoots.

@JimHarrisonFilm

3 жыл бұрын

@@ElusiveFrame Yeah definitely. Something to do if you want to power everything from one source and use manual lenses.

I just ordered all the components to create my rig for my R6! My only question is where do you mount your microphone on this rig, when you need it? Also, being completely unfamiliar with small rig gear, can I put a mounting plate for a tripod on the bottom of the rig?

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeremy. Yeh, you can mount plates underneath the cage. I can pop a mic on the handle grip or swap some bits around if I want it somewhere else. I hope you enjoy your new rig 🤩🎥 thanks for watching 🙏🏻

What about battery life are you just swapping? I got the small rig V mount with optional chest support

@SamHolland

11 ай бұрын

Hey. I’ve since upgraded my rigs. You can just swap the camera out kzread.info/dash/bejne/mWqglbilmdiTaLg.htmlsi=RGCTdw2f52gximZs Hope this helps and thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥

Whats the link to this cage bro? I bought the wrong one, the link in the description wouldn’t direct me to the exact one

Grip 2978 is ok for R6?

Good thoughts to look for in cage ( specially when i can order only, can't experience it in store myself) This cage of SMALL RIG BLACK MAMBA cage? Looking for pretty much same setup with addition to Sennheiser G4 receiver Please let me know

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yeh they don’t usually sell cages in stores in the UK either so a lot of research has to be done. No. It’s not the black mamba. The parts are listed in the description though. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥

do you think you can mount that rig on the gimbal (RS2)?

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John. I haven’t tried it myself but I’ve seen people do it. Might be worth getting a nato rail for the handle so you can quickly slide that off and it would be quicker and easier to balance 👌🏻🎥 thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻

great video! what hdmi cable do you use with the monitor? I still can't find one that's worth it

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Oooo sorry I forgot to put the link. Here it is... www.amazon.co.uk/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B01IKQNTGM&gen=canonical&lineItemId=jmrmrphulmqvooy&orderId=205-4123746-5574766&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DXTPBTh8K

@Oscariver

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the answer, I can't enter the link, do you have the name please?

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

It’s called slimHDMI 🙏🏻

I'm running this setup with both r5 and 6, was wondering about putting the rails on it as I'm forever putting it down and found that it ends up resting on the lens hood or not if i dont have it on...have you had this issue? The other thing I found when on a recent shoot was that I struggled to put in in the car nice and safe without it leaning on the cables (i broke 1 hdmi in the process), so looking at options for a drop in case when travelling

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yeah the rails are a good choice but I have this matte box kzread.info/dash/bejne/qpeopa-TnJnNdtI.html So I don’t really have the lens issue anymore. But I would get rails when not using it. And yes, a HDMI clamp would be a good idea. Actually going to get one myself. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥

@nickthakephotovideo

2 жыл бұрын

Yeh the hdmi clamps are good, just it was the other end out of the mo it or that I broke 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Hey! I couldn't find the link for the hdmi cable. Can you please link it?

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

geni.us/1YKRC Hi Peter. Here’s the link. This is a full size HDMI cable adapter (end) but please just follow the link and search for which length and size end you need. Thank you for watching. Hope this helps 🙏🏻🎥

@peteydyer

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland thanks Sam! Appreciate it

Think of trying this set up for my new R6. would you leave the ibis on?

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott. I turn the ibis off when going handheld. I also leave the digital body ibis off all the time and only use the lens IS when vlogging now. Ive recently added the new Smallrig mini matte box to this setup which balanced the rig even more keeping the image more stable. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qpeopa-TnJnNdtI.html I just like the handheld stuff to look exactly that… handheld. There is an art to it though. Making sure your rig is weighted and balanced correctly and also your movements need to be just right. Still learning 🤩 Hope this helps and thanks for watching 🎥🙏🏻

@scottsapp7340

3 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland definitely helps. thank you. appreciate the reply.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 🤩🙏🏻🎥 thank YOu

No gimbal? I always thought you need a gimbal to record. All my footage not shot on a tripod looks really unstable.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

It all depends on what look you’re going for. If you want quick movement for sports or music videos then handheld is the way to go but gimbals are great for slow smooth movement like wedding films or slow music videos etc. But ultimately it’s your creative decisions 🤩🙏🏻 thanks for watching.

Hey Sam! What camera would you recommend for KZread under $900? Thanks

@iKeto_gal

3 жыл бұрын

eos m50

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing camera!

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

EOS M50 is a good shout. Sony do some great options too. But you might be able to pick up a used Canon eos R

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Do you experience any overheating issues with your R6 whilst recording on an external monitor?

@SamHolland

Жыл бұрын

No, none at all. 🙏🏻🎥

@bartkruczyk

Жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland I'm glad to read that! I love the R6's features but this one drawback became a real issue for me lately, especially during summer and whilst recording in a hotter environment. I really need to think about getting one then 😃

@SamHolland

Жыл бұрын

The S5 is another great choice which is what I use now and love it! So good for video. I have lots of videos on it too. 🤩🙏🏻🎥 hope this doesn’t throw another spanner in the works 😛

Wait…what about your shotgun mic?

Hey where do you mount your microphone?

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I put it on the cold shoe mount on top of the handle. Thanks for watching 🤩🙏🏻🎥

@YoussefHallouly

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland ohh yeah i see now there is one mount there haha ! Do you think it helps with stabilizing your footage with the whole cage setup?

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

🤩 yes. 100% makes your shots steadier. I love filming handheld with the cage. I only use gimbals when I need super smooth longer shots now. 🙏🏻🎥

@YoussefHallouly

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamHolland Niceee ! have you consider having a base plate with the rods so you can hold that instead of the lens? i feel like that would help for getting steadier shots

@SamHolland

2 жыл бұрын

Yeh I didn’t used to like them but actually I think they’re good. Got a video coming soon about the smallrig focus wheel so that’s now on the cage 😂 too many changes I can’t even keep up with myself 🙏🏻

I honestly don't understand what good all that rigging is, when all that extra weight is hand held any way.

@SamHolland

Жыл бұрын

Heavier handheld rig means smoother footage

Handheld, gimbals are a ball ache! I use handheld when I can get away with it.

@SamHolland

3 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. Can take a while to get set up and attach accessories etc. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻🎥

Seems a bit to front heavy