Just got mine today, Full metal jacket L-mount with the back plate and it's fantastic! Perfect form fitting suit, and every mount point you could ever want - 10/10
Most cameras have a few varying good options for a cage. You guys made a cage that absolutely blew every other company's cage for the Pyxis out of the water. This is perfection
This is undoubtedly a cage made with attention to detail and with great consideration of all the possibilities or needs of the users. Thank you for your work.
Wish they had them available a little more in line with the launch of the camera. Camera arrived today and the cage is expected to ship Nov. 1st. Otherwise definitely the best cage we've seen and will be grabbing one. Absolutely love the forward/backward mounting 15mm rods. Thank you for the well made design
Absolutely brilliant thinking through the difference between L- mount purist vs reaching for other mounts. Looks like a fantastic design. And that is a hell of a good price.
Love the cage. light and compact. Best cage I've seen so far plus full body and screen protection. Brilliant!! I hope it's not too early to ask. Hoping for slightly longer than 6" rails option
Thanks so much! I definitely designed it with practical use in mind. As for longer rods it may be a bit. There will be a medium, 4.5” rod before anything longer than 6” but I’ll see what I can do.
Thank you so much! No plans right now regarding colors. There might be a linger rod in the future but not much longer as it becomes difficult to get a tool long enough to reach the internal screw. What length are you after?
@@WillvonTagen totally understand the long tool for the longer rods. 8-9 inches won't be bad. also offering custom colors for additional fee will propel this to must have cult status. great work
Question on the L-Mount only version: If I plan to use a PL-L Adapter, specifically the one from Breakthrough Photography with that integrated filter - will that still fit and will I be able to access the filter without a problem? Or would I then be better off with the PL version of the cage?
I visited the site and do not see that they offer a PL to L adapter. Can you please email me through our website, xlcsdesigns.com? Some options with filter trays work and some do not.
My first worry was the SDI ports on the back. XLCS make a back plate for these cages with a removable panel for the BP-U battery. It seem to protect those SDI ports. A V mount can be place there also.
I’ll think about the yellow gold ;) something for Ursa Cine would be a fair ways out. I’ve put about all my resources into getting this one going for the time being.
It’s very unlikely. The marketplace is so flooded with cages for the 4K/6k that it would be impossible to create one that could even sustain itself. I see them sell for $10 on eBay now.
I know this is off-topic but I have been reading about the BMPCC OG decaying over time. Anyway, I thought about the Pyxis but I really wish BMD put out something with AF. As it is I'm choosing between the FX6 and the C70. Do you happen to have experience with them?
Both are great cameras. I have heard great things about both. I might lean towards the fx6 if you plan on doing more production style work. Also-the fx6 will soon have the ability to record BRAW via Blckmagic’s video assist. The c70 might be better for smaller, run and gun setups but really I think you will be fine with either camera 👍🏻
@@WillvonTagen I really want this to be true but I'm not finding info. Where did you hear that the FX6 will be able to record BRAW via Blackmagic's video assist?
BMD presented this at IBC and a rep just confirmed it in an interview with ProAV this morning. Sony Cameras with SDI output will have this feature available in the next Video Assist firmware update.
Love this cage... Am getting the L mount Pyxis.... have the DZO L to EF adapter, wil this work? Great job with the design, also detail, in putting the cage out. Thanks...
Thank you! And maybe!-once the resources are there, absolutely. It’s a very new company and the Pyxis is our first big release (the other cages were for older, existing cameras). If this performs well enough then I can start expanding to more camera systems 👍🏻
There is no lens interference with the cage. The opening is wide enough and flush enough that lenses will mount without issue-meaning all adapter will work as well. I cannot test every adapter, but haven’t found one yet that doesn’t fit. The only issue might arise from adapters with “drop-in” filters, as the outer edge of the cage protrudes about 5mm for the NATOs etc. but again, I haven’t tested such an adapter yet.
I've never seen rods attached to a cage like that before. I'm digging the design of the cage. I guess the design of the Pyxis camera has a lot to do with it.
8:12 For the logic you’re expressing vis a vis placing holes in the same place that Blackmagic has theirs - is the intention that the location is the same but you only use your holes and NOT theirs? Or that you screw into both? If the former, those should be blind holes with shallow taps that don’t allow the screw to pass through but instead bottom out. If the latter, they should not be threaded (thread alignment won’t match the threads in the body of the camera) but rather clearance holes for pass through to the body itself. It looks like you have a situation where users can screw into both the cage and body threads which can cause real issues with binding and or galling.
The vast majority of mounting screws don’t protrude longer than 6mm beyond the accessory you are mounting. The cage is 6mm thick on top (8mm on bottom)and the camera has about 1mm of chamfer above the screw holes (as well as a bit of buffer space between the cage and the camera) so the likelihood of a screw coming into contact with the threads below is extremely slim. If that were the case you can source shorter screws (and you would need to source longer screws as well if you wanted them to pass through the cage and into the camera below).
You’re very high on the order list and the first few should ship out in late October. They are in production now but need to roll out in fairly large batches in order to keep the costs down 👍🏻
@@ghospod Right now I only have inventory in the US. I generally ship items as samples and previous buyers have reported that taxes are very low/ not existent but I cannot guarantee as each country is different.
I just want someone to design a cage the has some sort of Sony bp battery to v mount or gold mount option that locks into the cage for a single body system. Much like the tilta fx6 cage. How the v mount rear locks into the top plate of the cage. No more rear rails for me.
I am praying that the more popular bodies will be able to allow for a black magic c8nema camera 2.5 K/production camera 4K variant to replace the wooden camera elusive solution on the market or should I say no longer on the market
@@WillvonTagen I know this doesn't help too much, but I'm telling you I would pay for the STL and multiple copies of the cage. I certainly know that this is definitely a business stretch at best, but from one human being to your comment section. I hope you as long as the company is alive. Keep the notion alive and before its end though. Hoping for generations of prosperity, that such a product would release to the die-hards who still treated like a bespoke re camera and each ISO range like a different film stock. I know such a product could even be priced double the price of some of the going products in your catalog, but perhaps a handful of us may be willing to bite into a micro run. Even a cage only solution with maybe just a universal lock for a speed booster for weight concerns, hell even the cage itself, I feel like folks might be willing to Go for a micro run
@@WillvonTagen I'll give you a piece of context, I've got my hands on three copies of this camera, the third one finally came with the proper cage, a fourth one was stolen from me, and this cage. Cage, I believe the wooden camera screws are slightly stripped or proprietary unbeknownst to me, and I'm worried that I won't even be able to swap out this unit for a production 4K model that has a better internal battery for external and internal hot swap capabilities. The prospect of hunting for a fifth copy or the cage is daunting, and also the impetus for this follow-up comment. I hope this is a useful data point to you though, in all honesty. A reflection of perhaps the few in the community willing to pay and the perspective of why we would. 😄
Yes, XLCS is a vendor on B&H but it will take a few months for it to be cataloged and stocked (Amazon too) since it’s a smaller business. Your best bet to get it sooner will be to order via the website 👍🏻
Love everything but the Rod design. Not fan to have proprietary rods, and having to secure heavy lenses on a small screw like that. Woud love different design on that part.
Tinsel strength of metal alloys might beg to differ re: screws supporting lenses-however you can easily add universal rod mounts to the bottom of the cage ($8 on Amazon) to achieve a more traditional rod mounting system. Although these are also held into place with screws.
Just got mine today, Full metal jacket L-mount with the back plate and it's fantastic! Perfect form fitting suit, and every mount point you could ever want - 10/10
So glad you are pleased with it!
@@WillvonTagen For sure, keep up the good work!
This is the most thought through cage I have ever seen, great job Will.
Thank you!
Most cameras have a few varying good options for a cage. You guys made a cage that absolutely blew every other company's cage for the Pyxis out of the water. This is perfection
Something is telling me that this cage will be selling like crazy. Very well thought out and built.
Haha, thanks man, I appreciate it!
Congrats mate, you did such a great job! Loving the prototypes you sent me and can't wait to use them with the camera when it gets here :).
Thanks man! Can’t wait to see it in action!
Mate, you've thought of EVERYTHING! Absolutely love the amount of threads you've put on here.
Thanks man! It’s been a lot of work 😅
these cages are always so well thought out!
Thank you!
This is undoubtedly a cage made with attention to detail and with great consideration of all the possibilities or needs of the users. Thank you for your work.
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!
Wish they had them available a little more in line with the launch of the camera. Camera arrived today and the cage is expected to ship Nov. 1st. Otherwise definitely the best cage we've seen and will be grabbing one. Absolutely love the forward/backward mounting 15mm rods. Thank you for the well made design
AWESOME!!!! at last someone who designs with intelligence!! thanks!!!
Haha, thanks man I really appreciate that.
This is the perfect cage design in this world. These guys are absolutely Brilliant.❤👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Thank you very much!
congrats, this is so awsome ; i hope you'll sell as many as you worked hard on this one
Thank you so much!
Wow, phenomenal. Will definitely be picking one of these up. Very impressive!
Thank you very much!
Absolutely brilliant thinking through the difference between L- mount purist vs reaching for other mounts. Looks like a fantastic design. And that is a hell of a good price.
Thanks so much! I definitely wanted to make something different from what everyone else was doing :)
Wise decision are on the arri spacing pins on the rods, Will.
Thank you!
Love the cage. light and compact. Best cage I've seen so far plus full body and screen protection. Brilliant!!
I hope it's not too early to ask. Hoping for slightly longer than 6" rails option
Thanks so much! I definitely designed it with practical use in mind. As for longer rods it may be a bit. There will be a medium, 4.5” rod before anything longer than 6” but I’ll see what I can do.
Very cool mate, I'll get ordering for sure. You guys have thought of everything!
Thank you!
this is exactly what I'd want in a pyxis cage
Super!
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION OF A CAGE.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE IT IN DIFFERENT COLORS?
ALSO LONGER PROPRIETARY 15MM RODS
Thank you so much! No plans right now regarding colors. There might be a linger rod in the future but not much longer as it becomes difficult to get a tool long enough to reach the internal screw. What length are you after?
@@WillvonTagen totally understand the long tool for the longer rods. 8-9 inches won't be bad.
also offering custom colors for additional fee will propel this to must have cult status.
great work
Greetings from Australia. Thanks for the video, Will. Wow, that is some cage. I know where to go when I buy the Blackmagic PYXIS camera.
Thank you very much!
Wow! Great design all around. I wish you made a cage for the FX6!
Haha, thanks! Maybe I’ll be able to branch out more in the future 👍🏻
Well done. Brilliant design!
Thank you very much!
Question on the L-Mount only version: If I plan to use a PL-L Adapter, specifically the one from Breakthrough Photography with that integrated filter - will that still fit and will I be able to access the filter without a problem? Or would I then be better off with the PL version of the cage?
I visited the site and do not see that they offer a PL to L adapter. Can you please email me through our website, xlcsdesigns.com? Some options with filter trays work and some do not.
My first worry was the SDI ports on the back. XLCS make a back plate for these cages with a removable panel for the BP-U battery. It seem to protect those SDI ports. A V mount can be place there also.
i will preorder
Super :)
Look amazing guy’s. Please do something for the 6kFF 😂
Haha thanks! We’ll see what we can do 😅
That would be lovely!
12:10 which brand/model lemo cable is this?
We’d love to see that cap in BMs yellow gold color to match their logo. Are you going to make a ursa cine cage?
I’ll think about the yellow gold ;) something for Ursa Cine would be a fair ways out. I’ve put about all my resources into getting this one going for the time being.
@@WillvonTagen Absolute legend, keep up the amazing work! Would love our Pyxis' and Cine's to all have matching cages
Omg I’m getting this cage system!
🥳🥳🥳
Where can we find it?
www.xlcsdesigns.com
I would love to see a Pocket 4k/6k G1 cage from you.
It’s very unlikely. The marketplace is so flooded with cages for the 4K/6k that it would be impossible to create one that could even sustain itself. I see them sell for $10 on eBay now.
what about a cover for the montior on the camera
it will all be available at the same time i guess
They’re available as well. Solid, transparent and a sun hood.
Love it!
Thank you!
I know this is off-topic but I have been reading about the BMPCC OG decaying over time. Anyway, I thought about the Pyxis but I really wish BMD put out something with AF. As it is I'm choosing between the FX6 and the C70. Do you happen to have experience with them?
Both are great cameras. I have heard great things about both. I might lean towards the fx6 if you plan on doing more production style work. Also-the fx6 will soon have the ability to record BRAW via Blckmagic’s video assist. The c70 might be better for smaller, run and gun setups but really I think you will be fine with either camera 👍🏻
@@WillvonTagen I really want this to be true but I'm not finding info. Where did you hear that the FX6 will be able to record BRAW via Blackmagic's video assist?
BMD presented this at IBC and a rep just confirmed it in an interview with ProAV this morning. Sony Cameras with SDI output will have this feature available in the next Video Assist firmware update.
@@WillvonTagen Thank you will, you just helped me decide on the FX6!! 😊 PS - do you have a BMPCC OG for sale?
Love this cage... Am getting the L mount Pyxis.... have the DZO L to EF adapter, wil this work? Great job with the design, also detail, in putting the cage out. Thanks...
It should definitely work without issue. If you want to lock it down you’ll likely need the universal adapter lock which will work on both cages 👍🏻
@@WillvonTagen Thanks will get it with cage ...
Seems like the best cage ever!!
Will you plan one for Komodo-X ??
Thank you! And maybe!-once the resources are there, absolutely. It’s a very new company and the Pyxis is our first big release (the other cages were for older, existing cameras). If this performs well enough then I can start expanding to more camera systems 👍🏻
will the Full Metal Jacket interfere with lenses? and could you make a list of adapters that are 100% gonna work with the cage?
There is no lens interference with the cage. The opening is wide enough and flush enough that lenses will mount without issue-meaning all adapter will work as well. I cannot test every adapter, but haven’t found one yet that doesn’t fit. The only issue might arise from adapters with “drop-in” filters, as the outer edge of the cage protrudes about 5mm for the NATOs etc. but again, I haven’t tested such an adapter yet.
I've never seen rods attached to a cage like that before. I'm digging the design of the cage. I guess the design of the Pyxis camera has a lot to do with it.
Thank you! I really appreciate that :)
8:12 For the logic you’re expressing vis a vis placing holes in the same place that Blackmagic has theirs - is the intention that the location is the same but you only use your holes and NOT theirs? Or that you screw into both? If the former, those should be blind holes with shallow taps that don’t allow the screw to pass through but instead bottom out. If the latter, they should not be threaded (thread alignment won’t match the threads in the body of the camera) but rather clearance holes for pass through to the body itself. It looks like you have a situation where users can screw into both the cage and body threads which can cause real issues with binding and or galling.
The vast majority of mounting screws don’t protrude longer than 6mm beyond the accessory you are mounting. The cage is 6mm thick on top (8mm on bottom)and the camera has about 1mm of chamfer above the screw holes (as well as a bit of buffer space between the cage and the camera) so the likelihood of a screw coming into contact with the threads below is extremely slim.
If that were the case you can source shorter screws (and you would need to source longer screws as well if you wanted them to pass through the cage and into the camera below).
Do you know the release date for the pyxis? Cancelled my pre order but regretting it now 😆
They are now shipping. Users are slowly beginning to receive theirs. Right now just L Mount orders though.
I just ordered! What’s the turnaround time looking like?
You’re very high on the order list and the first few should ship out in late October. They are in production now but need to roll out in fairly large batches in order to keep the costs down 👍🏻
@@WillvonTagen Nice! Thank you for your speedy reply. Best of luck!
this is the best cage i've ever seen haha
Wow, thank you!
When do you guys start shipping ?
Preorders will start shipping next week. New orders about a week after.
@WillvonTagen is the full Cage Ursa cine handle compatible ?
@@WillvonTagen do you ship only from US? I live in EU and I'm concerned about the extra tax.
@@ghospod Yes, the ursa cine handle is compatible with the cage :)
@@ghospod Right now I only have inventory in the US. I generally ship items as samples and previous buyers have reported that taxes are very low/ not existent but I cannot guarantee as each country is different.
I just want someone to design a cage the has some sort of Sony bp battery to v mount or gold mount option that locks into the cage for a single body system. Much like the tilta fx6 cage. How the v mount rear locks into the top plate of the cage. No more rear rails for me.
Tilta has the same system for their Pyxis cage-but it runs about $300. Our rods are only $20 and let you carry the v-mount system across cameras 👌🏻
@@WillvonTagen noooo! I want your system though. That full metal jacket? That’s so good. Tiltas just gonna sell me legos and call it a cage lol
I am praying that the more popular bodies will be able to allow for a black magic c8nema camera 2.5 K/production camera 4K variant to replace the wooden camera elusive solution on the market or should I say no longer on the market
I’ve been flirting with a 2.5k/4k design but no one seems willing to pay more than $50 for a cage which makes production prospects very difficult 😅
@@WillvonTagen I know this doesn't help too much, but I'm telling you I would pay for the STL and multiple copies of the cage. I certainly know that this is definitely a business stretch at best, but from one human being to your comment section. I hope you as long as the company is alive. Keep the notion alive and before its end though. Hoping for generations of prosperity, that such a product would release to the die-hards who still treated like a bespoke re camera and each ISO range like a different film stock. I know such a product could even be priced double the price of some of the going products in your catalog, but perhaps a handful of us may be willing to bite into a micro run.
Even a cage only solution with maybe just a universal lock for a speed booster for weight concerns, hell even the cage itself, I feel like folks might be willing to Go for a micro run
@@WillvonTagen I'll give you a piece of context, I've got my hands on three copies of this camera, the third one finally came with the proper cage, a fourth one was stolen from me, and this cage. Cage, I believe the wooden camera screws are slightly stripped or proprietary unbeknownst to me, and I'm worried that I won't even be able to swap out this unit for a production 4K model that has a better internal battery for external and internal hot swap capabilities. The prospect of hunting for a fifth copy or the cage is daunting, and also the impetus for this follow-up comment. I hope this is a useful data point to you though, in all honesty. A reflection of perhaps the few in the community willing to pay and the perspective of why we would. 😄
Will it be sold on B&H?
Yes, XLCS is a vendor on B&H but it will take a few months for it to be cataloged and stocked (Amazon too) since it’s a smaller business. Your best bet to get it sooner will be to order via the website 👍🏻
@@WillvonTagen nice! Thank you but I’ll wait!
Love everything but the Rod design. Not fan to have proprietary rods, and having to secure heavy lenses on a small screw like that. Woud love different design on that part.
Tinsel strength of metal alloys might beg to differ re: screws supporting lenses-however you can easily add universal rod mounts to the bottom of the cage ($8 on Amazon) to achieve a more traditional rod mounting system. Although these are also held into place with screws.
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