Nice kit! For the clamp on matte box option, can't you just get a lens bracket/support to take the stress off of the camera's lens mount? Either way, still nice. I use a swing away but I'm going to be investing in the polar pro basecamp matte box. Looking forward to it, especially for when I need a matte box on my Came TV stabilizer.
Aaron Smith Clamp ons are very popular, but i have heard of them adding stress to the lenses. Especially in my case, dealing with vintage lenses, i just prefer not to take any chances, plus i dont have the extra money to have them serviced all the time 🙌🏼
@@JustinPhillip Ohhh, yeah. I forgot. The lenses I have don't have external moving/telescoping parts (like when you pull focus on zoom). Clamp ons shouldn't be used with telescoping parts. I noticed that with the Tilta mini matte box I had. With my vintage lenses (Mir, Jupiter, and Helios) the focus would grind a little bit because of the weight from the matte box. But on my Sigma Arts, it was totally fine because no telescoping parts. And I had a lens support from smallrig.
Hey Justin awesome vid as always. Curious to know if you find the ready rig you're using and how you have it set up - if it limits how high you can have the camera? I noticed you don't seem to hold the camera above your shoulders. I imagine an easyrig set up would allow the camera to go higher if needed....thanks in advance!
Yeah, this video is fairly old. Here’s a newer one in which i talk about differences between EasyRig & ReadyRig: th-cam.com/video/axHBEyt-qe4/w-d-xo.html (Spoiler: I’ve been using EasyRig for nearly a year now.)
Quick question. In the short shot of your gimbal set up right after you’re talking about your second matte box in the top of your matte box case. Your gimbal was sitting on a cart but it looks like you had some kind of rig for a larger battery at the bottom of the gimbal? Was that so? And if so what is that? I’m looking for a way to power my gimbal my follow focus and the black magic all while on a gimbal.
yupp! I have a tutorial on that: th-cam.com/video/2MmKaL2oBKg/w-d-xo.html and after that one, you may be interested in this one as well: th-cam.com/video/Xrk6-FRR3h0/w-d-xo.html
@@JustinPhillip man, check it out. It makes the Pocket 4k and 6k look like an Alexa, with way better dynamic range and color than Rec709. And no, I don't get paid by anyone 😊
i have powergrade as well but i really didnt like with 800 iso is pretty noisy. also i dont know how to expose on landscape etc . juan says green&pink on faces and skins (with false color) and its all good but what if its a landscape shoot and i want max dynamic range . i would normally ERRT but juan says its bad . im confused i emailed him but he didnt return me
Very nice setup, especially the zeiss cine lens!!! Love them!!! and the whole setup is really design for film, super cool!!! The bmpcc 6k was out got for little while already, have you consider to switch/6k? and why??? Thanks again Justin!!!
So I own contax zeiss lenses like you, but not the sigma 18-35. Would you buy the sigma if you already had the contax lenses for quick and dirty stuff?
Hey Justin, we've chatted on the Vintage Video facebook group about your Contax Zeiss's. How does the follow focus work when you have the 50mm Contax Zeiss. I find it challenging to fit it in when you have the cage and the matte box. Would love your thoughts!
Super informative and insightful video! Have you ever heard of issues running a monitor and the camera off the same battery? I've heard of rare instances of people zapping their hdmi ports.
I hear these rumors as well, i’ve been shooting this way with this camera since it came out, no problems here. I really think its people using cheap cables.
@@JustinPhillip Also, I keep studying that scene with using it with the Devin Graham Glidecam. I have one of those two and I have little baby wrists so it is really hard to use. How are you rigging up the ready rig with that?
Anthony Sharpe I dont like having metal on the side grip, i actually really like the grip on the P4K and dont like when theres metal on it or around it
Hi Justin! Have you heard about "ground loop" thing that might fry BMPCC's HDMI port? It's like when you're powering an external monitor and the camera off the same power source, it might end up frying the HDMI port and it will no longer work. And now I am afraid to power my BMPCC4K and monitor at the same time from the same power source(V mount battery)... It'd be great if you go over this topic on future episode and hopefully come up with some solutions since I couldn't safe way to power BMPCC4K and monitor from the same power source. Thank you as always!!
People have asked me about this in the past, i think you just need a good reliable V mount battery and i've never had any issues with anything like that, and i've used a LOT of different monitors with my rig, on very long shoot days
Wow That's really a great video. I learned a lot!! So it is really SAFE to power supply bmpcc and monitor in one same battery? and really SAFE to leave a lp-e6 in camera when you using a V mount battery? These two things did scare me out after seeing people said hdmi broken because of one battery rig.
Hello Justin! Thanks for your videos. Watched already about 20 of them. Great content. I have a question: I want to buy a monitor and I'm between Atomos Shinobi, Portkeys BM5 and BMVA 12G. My camera is the BMPCC6K and I probably need no recording. I see in your videos that you sometimes use the Portkeys and sometimes use the BMVA 12G. So what's your favorite?
I prefer the Video Assist. The HDR color rendering is much more accurate. Plus, i have it set up to when i hit record on the P4K, the Video Assist automatically records to SD, and that way i’m simultaneously recording Proxy files. Also the false color matches to the P4K because it’s also made by Blackmagic Design and the scopes are much more accurate overall. The BM5 is a nice little monitor, but not quite on the same level as BMVA.
Rmspunk the way the battery is now it helps stabilize the camera the best, the v mount kinda serves as an excellent chest rest. So i just wedge the v mount pretty much against my chest or jammed into my arm pit.
Half way through the video. Where do you put the sandwiches? And. The monitor? What happened to the Portkeys? Oh. And dude. The lanparte is a bit hefty on the pocket. That thing should cost about $150. Just my thought
Ben C If you’re in HFR mode (over crank), it will transmit to BM5, portkeys. But, if youre trying to record in anything higher than 30fps, not high frame rate mode, i.e. true 60fps or tru 75fps, it will not transmit to the portkeys.
yeah, when i bought the cine lock speedbooster, at that time, the XL cine lock SB hadn't been released yet. :( but i do have the normal XL speedbooster, i just dont use it on my P4K because it has mad wiggle. I've done a video on that: th-cam.com/video/sQxZckyt4uU/w-d-xo.html
The V mount just hanging from the bottom rails is not a configuration i prefer. It displaces the weight wrong, tends to get in the way, and it makes for an awkward setup. I would rather have the build streamlined, keep it all one shape
Now that's how you make a useful video about a camera-rig setup! Thanks for sharing bro and stay safe and healthy!
Jimmy Keyz Thanks! Same to you! 🙌🏼
Thank you for providing inspiration for a rig one can use efficiently
Nice system polished in every way.
Good to see. I'm about to hit buy on a Readyrig for Red Gemini handheld. I've used Easyrig a lot but find the central bias annoying.
Thanks Justin. Another very interesting gear video. If you don't mind I will use some of your ideas for my BMPCC 6K rig.
DutchAussieProductions Thats the point! 🙏🏼🙌🏼👍🏻
Good setup Justin!
Thanks! You should check out the new one! th-cam.com/video/i9_TdR0O4J4/w-d-xo.html
Hey Justin i watched this video & other'ssince finding you Keep up the Great work also i like to see your Editing flow
Finally, someone who connects the rails on top. I offset mine a little to the right so I can still see the monitor.
Crazy cool rig Justin. Thanks for sharing.
Photography In A Click My pleasure!
Cool! I like the way you Frankenstein pieces together to make it work for you. I surely learned something. Thanks for the tips.
ANOTHER HELPFUL VIDEO FROM JUSTIN, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MY FRIEND, STAY SAFE.
jose gutierrez Thank you! 🙏🏼 Same to you!
Solid rig! Thanks for the rundown
AWESOME VIDEO
Nice kit! For the clamp on matte box option, can't you just get a lens bracket/support to take the stress off of the camera's lens mount? Either way, still nice. I use a swing away but I'm going to be investing in the polar pro basecamp matte box. Looking forward to it, especially for when I need a matte box on my Came TV stabilizer.
Aaron Smith Clamp ons are very popular, but i have heard of them adding stress to the lenses. Especially in my case, dealing with vintage lenses, i just prefer not to take any chances, plus i dont have the extra money to have them serviced all the time 🙌🏼
@@JustinPhillip Ohhh, yeah. I forgot. The lenses I have don't have external moving/telescoping parts (like when you pull focus on zoom). Clamp ons shouldn't be used with telescoping parts. I noticed that with the Tilta mini matte box I had. With my vintage lenses (Mir, Jupiter, and Helios) the focus would grind a little bit because of the weight from the matte box. But on my Sigma Arts, it was totally fine because no telescoping parts. And I had a lens support from smallrig.
Some beautiful images mate, super cinematic , you are developing a style. I need to do the same!
Appreciate it!
Hey Justin awesome vid as always. Curious to know if you find the ready rig you're using and how you have it set up - if it limits how high you can have the camera? I noticed you don't seem to hold the camera above your shoulders. I imagine an easyrig set up would allow the camera to go higher if needed....thanks in advance!
Yeah, this video is fairly old. Here’s a newer one in which i talk about differences between EasyRig & ReadyRig: th-cam.com/video/axHBEyt-qe4/w-d-xo.html (Spoiler: I’ve been using EasyRig for nearly a year now.)
Who the heck is disliking this? This is quality content!
Thanks for the video Mate
Quick question. In the short shot of your gimbal set up right after you’re talking about your second matte box in the top of your matte box case.
Your gimbal was sitting on a cart but it looks like you had some kind of rig for a larger battery at the bottom of the gimbal?
Was that so? And if so what is that? I’m looking for a way to power my gimbal my follow focus and the black magic all while on a gimbal.
yupp! I have a tutorial on that: th-cam.com/video/2MmKaL2oBKg/w-d-xo.html
and after that one, you may be interested in this one as well: th-cam.com/video/Xrk6-FRR3h0/w-d-xo.html
Justin Phillip I’ll check them out thanks!
This is awesome bro
Thanks!
Have you tried Juan Melara's bmpcc4k to Alexa Powergrade? Way better than Rec709
Lee Brandt hmmm....no i dont think i have
@@JustinPhillip man, check it out. It makes the Pocket 4k and 6k look like an Alexa, with way better dynamic range and color than Rec709. And no, I don't get paid by anyone 😊
@@leebrandt33 I did a couple of test shots with it on my channel !
i have powergrade as well but i really didnt like with 800 iso is pretty noisy. also i dont know how to expose on landscape etc . juan says green&pink on faces and skins (with false color) and its all good but what if its a landscape shoot and i want max dynamic range . i would normally ERRT but juan says its bad . im confused i emailed him but he didnt return me
Very nice setup, especially the zeiss cine lens!!! Love them!!! and the whole setup is really design for film, super cool!!!
The bmpcc 6k was out got for little while already, have you consider to switch/6k? and why??? Thanks again Justin!!!
Compared those two in this video: th-cam.com/video/vgd77ZUPaoI/w-d-xo.html
@@JustinPhillip I feel stupid, as you have already cover the my question. I watched a lot of your video, but missed this one... Sorry!!!
keep the awesome content going !
In this setup, how quick did you change to the gimbal?
So I own contax zeiss lenses like you, but not the sigma 18-35. Would you buy the sigma if you already had the contax lenses for quick and dirty stuff?
Isaac Bedford Yupp! Both the Sigma Arts 18-35 & 50-100, thats the perfect documentary & live event kit right there
I can’t decide between (for a one man band doing long form docs and narrative while running sound) if to do the pocket 6k. Komodo. Or c70. Helpppp
Very nice!
What are You using as your donut? The one provided by Wooden Camera really is annoying. Always slips away. Thxx
Just using the donut and knicker that came with it
Hey Justin, we've chatted on the Vintage Video facebook group about your Contax Zeiss's. How does the follow focus work when you have the 50mm Contax Zeiss. I find it challenging to fit it in when you have the cage and the matte box. Would love your thoughts!
Havent experienced any problems. What kind of gears do you have on it? That might be the problem
Super informative and insightful video!
Have you ever heard of issues running a monitor and the camera off the same battery? I've heard of rare instances of people zapping their hdmi ports.
I hear these rumors as well, i’ve been shooting this way with this camera since it came out, no problems here. I really think its people using cheap cables.
Justin, where did you get the ready rig straps?
The Ready Rig website
@@JustinPhillip Is $709 a decent price for the original model?
@@JustinPhillip Also, I keep studying that scene with using it with the Devin Graham Glidecam. I have one of those two and I have little baby wrists so it is really hard to use. How are you rigging up the ready rig with that?
Hey Justin, quick one for you. why the half cage not the full cage re: small rig?
Anthony Sharpe I dont like having metal on the side grip, i actually really like the grip on the P4K and dont like when theres metal on it or around it
Nice mate. I am surprised with the quality of the footage when you are in the car. I love the handheld look so I might do the same, thanks
Hi Justin! Have you heard about "ground loop" thing that might fry BMPCC's HDMI port?
It's like when you're powering an external monitor and the camera off the same power source, it might end up frying the HDMI port and it will no longer work. And now I am afraid to power my BMPCC4K and monitor at the same time from the same power source(V mount battery)...
It'd be great if you go over this topic on future episode and hopefully come up with some solutions since I couldn't safe way to power BMPCC4K and monitor from the same power source. Thank you as always!!
People have asked me about this in the past, i think you just need a good reliable V mount battery and i've never had any issues with anything like that, and i've used a LOT of different monitors with my rig, on very long shoot days
Justin Phillip thanks for your reply! Got it! It looks like I was worrying a little too much. Thank you as always sensei!!
Wow That's really a great video. I learned a lot!! So it is really SAFE to power supply bmpcc and monitor in one same battery? and really SAFE to leave a lp-e6 in camera when you using a V mount battery? These two things did scare me out after seeing people said hdmi broken because of one battery rig.
Leo Chow That never happened to me. But i dont use cheap batteries or cables
Hello Justin! Thanks for your videos. Watched already about 20 of them. Great content.
I have a question: I want to buy a monitor and I'm between Atomos Shinobi, Portkeys BM5 and BMVA 12G. My camera is the BMPCC6K and I probably need no recording. I see in your videos that you sometimes use the Portkeys and sometimes use the BMVA 12G. So what's your favorite?
I prefer the Video Assist. The HDR color rendering is much more accurate. Plus, i have it set up to when i hit record on the P4K, the Video Assist automatically records to SD, and that way i’m simultaneously recording Proxy files. Also the false color matches to the P4K because it’s also made by Blackmagic Design and the scopes are much more accurate overall. The BM5 is a nice little monitor, but not quite on the same level as BMVA.
@@JustinPhillip can you control camera settings via the monitor like you can with the BM5?
@@MountUpMedia negative
Nice!
Awesome!!
I have the swivel mount you have! 😂❤️😏
How much is the rig and everything before the ready rig thing as I can't afford that yet
I need a light weight cable like the one you connected to the monitor on the handle. Recommendation?
Link is in the description
Link is in the description
I was just wondering, did you try put the battery plate in horizontal way?
not a fan of that
@@JustinPhillip why? 🤔
Rmspunk the way the battery is now it helps stabilize the camera the best, the v mount kinda serves as an excellent chest rest. So i just wedge the v mount pretty much against my chest or jammed into my arm pit.
How much is all this?
Half way through the video. Where do you put the sandwiches? And. The monitor? What happened to the Portkeys? Oh. And dude. The lanparte is a bit hefty on the pocket. That thing should cost about $150. Just my thought
Tony Fuego I dont eat, foo! 🤣 Retired the BM5 back in late Jan. Doesnt work for framerates higher than 30p 😔
@@JustinPhillip so does this mean you can't record 4k, 75p and using the BM5? Just wanted to buy one because all the good reviews..
Ben C If you’re in HFR mode (over crank), it will transmit to BM5, portkeys. But, if youre trying to record in anything higher than 30fps, not high frame rate mode, i.e. true 60fps or tru 75fps, it will not transmit to the portkeys.
You use Metabone 0.71 instead of 0.64?
yeah, when i bought the cine lock speedbooster, at that time, the XL cine lock SB hadn't been released yet. :( but i do have the normal XL speedbooster, i just dont use it on my P4K because it has mad wiggle. I've done a video on that: th-cam.com/video/sQxZckyt4uU/w-d-xo.html
Justin Phillip which one work with your Zeiss Contax set?
Eric Yehuda any of them. All of my lenses have been hard converted to EF
Cool
Why don’t you just drop the v mount to the lower rails and have full view of monitor ?
The V mount just hanging from the bottom rails is not a configuration i prefer. It displaces the weight wrong, tends to get in the way, and it makes for an awkward setup. I would rather have the build streamlined, keep it all one shape
Why don't you use 6k?
Ayush Sharma th-cam.com/video/vgd77ZUPaoI/w-d-xo.html
Interesting rig. Too big and bulky for my taste but still a solid setup.
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