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That’s fantastic insight!! Thank you so much for the detailed breakdown. Much appreciated :)

Thank you!

I checked the height of the Nikon D4s online and it looks to be 157mm. Which is unfortunately too high for this cage. Cage max height is around 145mm

It’s a gamble but you might get something good! I’m still using this lens, and the fungus doesn’t seem to be growing or affecting imaging quality

@@SMBYopinion that’s dope!

Thanks bro!

You mean for the panning test? IS was off

Thanks for the comment and glad you found the video helpful! Agreed, hope they keep making more great things

Fantastic option!

I don’t have one to test but if it has dimensions like most dslr /mirrorless, then it should

Sadly I’m not :(

Thanks for sharing your experience. No doubt the originals are going to be better and most likely more durable! If you can, oems are a better option

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s a gamble for sure, especially since their descriptions are always so vague and without pictures. Though I’m quite surprised that 24-70 ended up in bargain grade, usually if there’s a functional issue it goes to ugly but yeah who knows, it’s always a toss up

From what I remember they haven’t changed it. Though I did just do a quick Amazon search and there was one photo with what looks like a usb-c. Doesn’t mention usb type in the description though.

@@SMBYopinion Would be a big bummer. I wouldn't buy anything with micro usb nowadays. But well ... I'm settled on the MKE600 anyways. Should work well together with the generic Rode shockmount for 3rd Party mics. Judged by how it looks it'll allow you to move the mic backwards a little bit in case you're using a wide angle lens.

The MKE600 is a great buy. Still using mine now!

You are correct. These videographers need to stick with Sony, Nikon, and canon mirrorless cameras and stay away from Cinema cameras like black magic. Black magic cinema cameras wasn’t made for them, cinema cameras were made for cinematographers while mirrorless cameras were made for videographers.

You can try flipping through bracket, but I’d imagine it’ll make your rig incredibly awkward and unbalanced. I would say your best bet is to look for full sized cage then

Thank you! I think I know which one you’re referring to. Unfortunately I haven’t tried it so can’t say for sure. I saw it’s using a ball mount for the arm joints and that could be a weak point. I can imagine if a lot of weight was mounted on the end, there could be a possibility the ball joint might slip. Just my assumption though. If I ever get a chance to try it, I’ll update!

@@SMBYopinion yea, ive been looking at them and related options. Some have said its not good for a heavy camera, but i think it might be fine for smaller setups like you and i have (i might even use my phone a lot). Anyway, thanks for showing your previous setup and why this was an upgrade

@RyanCrossOfficial glad I could help! Good luck with your setup

Normal one as in the one without the constant aperture? All of canon’s constant aperture 24-105s are L versions

Thank you for the support! No, unfortunately I’ve never used the NTG nor do bird photography to know how well it performs from afar. That’s a neat feature though, most mics have a pad but I’ve never seen any that can boost! My assumption is, if you’re shooting something from that far away, even if it can pick up sound well enough your signal to noise ratio might be pretty poor so the audio might still not be fully usable.

Sure did! Works perfectly fine. This one was from DSTE but I’m sure all of these are just generic knock offs rebranded. The should all be the same if not similar

Thank you so much!! Yes I agree, sometimes it’s just hard to find time through regular daily life to post though but I’m working on it for sure! Thanks for the support!!

Hi! Do you mean the silver screw? It’s a knurled M4x16 screw. I should have a link in my description for the item. The cage originally comes with two screws on top but all it really does is help align the camera, so you can replace it with one screw and it’ll be enough. I made a detailed breakdown of this cage in another video on my channel, check it out! th-cam.com/video/PIeyZVDwA4A/w-d-xo.html

@inion Graeat, my age 70 so very helpful info you give :) Did you use a focus fallow?

No problem! No I don’t often use one, but if you want to you can add a rail block on the bottom of the cage.

@@SMBYopinion thank you again, like advice. follow focus think it over, Did you use a backplate for external battery?

@lumixS5M2 nope I didn’t, but if you add rails, you definitely can!

Thanks for the tip!

Hi, have you tried adjusting the camera all the way back? It really depends on the camera you use as every camera is different. I was able to get to the battery fine on mine.

@@SMBYopinion I have Lumix G7 and I have a 35mm lens it’s very short soon upgrade to a longer lens maybe backing cam back will help I’ll let u know soon maybe by next week

@AmillionCo I don’t have that camera but I looked it up and it looks to have an issue where the battery door is quite close to the tripod mount. I think moreso that’s just a design issue. Perhaps you can benefit from a battery door clearance plate kind of like this one: ca-alzodigital.glopalstore.com/products/alzo-liberator-battery-door-clearance-plate-for-panasonic-g7?.alzodigital.com&US&

@@SMBYopinion use this on top my setup i already have ? Or eliminate the manfrotto plate all together

@AmillionCo use it on top of the Manfrotto plate. The Manfrotto plate is used because the quick release is Manfrotto. This piece moves the tripod mount away from the battery door so when you mount your camera on anything (cage,rig,tripod) it has clearance for the door to open. You don’t have to use this exact piece, I just did a quick google search. Do some research on your own, maybe you can find something cheaper or better. Just make sure it is compatible for your camera.

Glad to help!

Yes it comes with two for the top, mine did too, but you can just replace it with one. All it really does it keeps the cage aligned with the camera. I’ve also done a more detailed breakdown of this cage in a newer video on my channel. Check it out! th-cam.com/video/PIeyZVDwA4A/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A40QXZCma0P2KqFt

@@SMBYopinion ok kool I want to get the screw but it seem so tiny I wanna make sure I get the right one from the pics they look bigger then the tiny ones it comes with

@AmillionCo haha they are small irl. Good luck! Let me know how the build turns out!

Thanks! There was a few 1/4”-20 on the cage, mounted the cold shoe there for stuff like mics or receivers. Essentially to replace the one on the camera, since it’s used to lock the cage in place

@@SMBYopinionoh ok I see now….. that too thumb screw is it M4, or M5 ? And how long is it

Hi, should be M4x16. There’s a link in my description :)

Thanks!

Back in the days I had a 6D, there was like maybe 5 focus points and only the center was cross type lol. Good ol days

Awesome! Glad I could help! :)

No problem! Glad I could help!

Definitely no issues with my copy IQ wise :)

I don’t have a mk2 to try but I believe it can since the mk2 uses the same battery grip model. Not 100% though

Yeah for sure. Though I shoot mostly video so it’s harder to run with two cams. But sounds exciting!! Let us know how it turns out!

@@SMBYopinion That makes sense. I shoot mostly events and then just stills. Almost no video.

You mean is the grip affecting the display for battery level? Nope it shows the battery level perfectly fine for me. Although I am using oem batteries though so maybe that’s affecting it?

@@SMBYopinion thanks for the reply. I'm also using OEM batteries and think of getting third party grip rather than spending so much money on oem canon grip.

Absolutely, for that price, the range it covers is amazing! Keep in mind, canon also has a mark ii, and sigma also has a 24-105 f4 as well if you want alternatives.

you can also get an iphone for a grand. so? Not on the same echelon of quality

@@olivertrees yes, you're right, they're not the same quality, I believe OM1 with 2 pro lens has higher quality.

@@zaifaxian ha, that's pretty delusional