Best Cage for S5ii - Black Mamba by SmallRig Review

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Black Mamba is the best cage for Lumix S5ii. Check out this video to learn why.
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00:00 Intro
00:52 Rigging the Camera
01:41 Review
02:13 Dial Access
02:29 Port Access
02:39 Ergonomics
03:08 Neck Strap
03:38 Top Mounts
04:12 Side Mounts
04:24 Bottom Mounts
05:44 Focus Rail
06:00 Top Handle
07:10 Cable Clamp
07:41 Cons
08:03 Your Input

Пікірлер: 33

@garreswe 4 ай бұрын

If you configure the top handle "sideways" you can use it as a left side handle. Fits perfectly.

@ryt-is 4 ай бұрын

Now that is a pro tip right there!

@garreswe 4 ай бұрын

@@ryt-is Thanks, I just figured out while re-watching your video 🙂 I think that that's the point with the "sideways-handling" and I'm surprised Smallrig hasn't mentioned it (maybe it's because they want people to buy their actual side handles) and that no reviewer has noticed it 🙂

@rollplay3852 Ай бұрын

Ronin rs3 comaptibilty tip!🤯🤯🤯 Had no idea. Thank you!

@BadMansSon 6 ай бұрын

Consumer Reports level review. Stellar. Thank you!

@ryt-is 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for encouraging words!

@TheMichaelTech 4 ай бұрын

Graet review Rytis! I think I'm gonna be picking up this cage after watching this!

@ryt-is 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's a very nice cage

@garreswe 5 ай бұрын

Great review! You covered its features well and you did it better than many other videos. I have the PD Clutch and it works well with the little bar att the bottom. The Clutch's clip scratches against the metal though and it makes it hard for the camera to stand alone. Maybe it works better with Smallrig's own hand strap, I haven't tested that. Also too bad you didn't mention the QD port in the bottom plate. There are some excellent camera straps you can use with that port.

@The_holistic_mystiq 21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@vercatalogoonline 7 ай бұрын

thank you!

@ZitoVino 3 ай бұрын

Nice video. Comprehensive. Very helpful. I have liked this cage and actually just ordered one but I was glad to hear you talk about it to see how you use it. The only downside I see is that I really like to use the spider holster pro plate on the bottom and that would negate the arca Swiss adaptability of the bottom.

@ryt-is 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m currently working on a video about my run’n’gun rig featuring this cage. Should hopefully be coming out in a week or so, stay tuned.

@ZitoVino 3 ай бұрын

Awesome. Well I've subscribed so I'll be looking forward to it!@@ryt-is

@ShellyBHollis 6 ай бұрын

yea man I picked up that same cage for the X. Was a little worried about coverage because my old cage on my S1 wrapped more around the camera.

@lewishague123 6 ай бұрын

Great review, looking at picking this up in January. Seems like a no-brainer to buy a nato rail for the top handle, for quick-release?

@ryt-is 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! That's actually exactly what I did. Mamba top handle, while comfy, is still quite tedious to put on. You have two options for the nato rail: the taller one with ARRI screw, and a smaller one with two standard screws. I chose the latter, as I found the ARRI version a bit too tall for my liking.

@ZitoVino 3 ай бұрын

You know what I like to do with cable cramps is clamp in a little 90° adapter. Then I can still easily plug my cable in and it also doesn't stick out.

@ryt-is 3 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea. I have a SmallRig Micro HDMI to full HDMI adapter on my Mk I cine rig, which sorta does the same thing but still sticks out. If you find some good quality 90 degree adapters, that can support 4k60, let me know. For Mk II, I really love HDMI that angles up from Alvin’s Cables, that’s probably why I didn’t get much use from the cable clamp in the first place

@jimmyji8086 7 ай бұрын

I had the other small rig cage and I loved it but returned it because I couldn't take it off my DJI RS2 quick release the bottom of cage blocked me from taking it off. (I did not want to take the whole Manfrotto plate off the gimbal just the end with the arca swiss) I feel like this is also having that problem, but I can't really tell. Have you had any issues?

@ryt-is 7 ай бұрын

Yes, it is not possible to take off the camera and leave the Manfrotto plate attached to the gimbal. But I don't find this an issue. When out filming with a gimbal, I leave the Manfrotto plate on the camera, and it acts as a convenient grip when shooting handheld. Yes the gimbal needs a bit of balancing after attaching the camera, but it slides on very easily, and the linear gear makes it very quick to balance.

@jimmyji8086 7 ай бұрын

@@ryt-is fair enough I just like to go from gimbal to tripod quick and it's solved by just getting a smaller arca swiss to screw on bottom was trying to avoid that. Appreciate the help!

@paravisual 3 ай бұрын

Sveikas, o kokios kitos kokybiškos pigesnės šio narvo alternatyvos?

@ryt-is 3 ай бұрын

SmallRig 4022 Vokiškam Amazone už 85 eurus. Visi narvai rinkoj apie 100-200 eurų, siūlau nepataupyt ir rinktis pagal poreikius. Black Mamba geras tuo, kad neuždengia mygtukų, tai jei neplanuoji dėti dešinės rankenos, ar daryti sunkaus rigo, tai kol kas geriausias pasirinkimas rinkoj.

@paravisual 3 ай бұрын

@@ryt-is Įrašinėjant į SSD kažkur reikės jį dėti, 85 EUR labai gera kaina. Dėkoju ir sėkmės!:)

@ryt-is 3 ай бұрын

@@paravisual Ačiū! SmallRig irgi turi SSD laikiklių. Man asmeniškai įrašinėjimas į SSD neprilipo. ProRes užima per daug vietos, o visą kitą galima į kortelę įrašinėt. Su SSD visad yra rizika, kad USB atsijungs užkabinus.

@eddiespectral 7 күн бұрын

Why is tyhe Black Mamba better than the classic one?

@ryt-is 7 күн бұрын

If you mean the 4022 cage, it goes over the buttons. Black Mamba does not cover the buttons

@OasisExplorer 6 ай бұрын

I was considering the Black Mamba cage but the cage getting flexed while picking up using the top handle made me concerned. Now I am in double mind.

@ryt-is 6 ай бұрын

It’s honestly not that bad. Only happens when attached to the tripod, which is like 5kg. Otherwise if it’s just rigged out, you shouldn’t notice the flex

@anneallison6402 3 ай бұрын

@@ryt-is I want to make a rig which will weight around 10kg with a 420 wh battery and a heavy zoom cine lens. Do you think this will be able to hold it up or I need a stronger cage such as kondor blue or 8sinn?

@ryt-is 3 ай бұрын

@@anneallison6402 I would be wary about 10 kg, probably not something I would recommend. I have Nitze TP-LS5 for my cine rig, and it easily holds up 9 kg, but that only fits S5 Mk I. That Kondor Blue looks like a beast though, I'd probably go with that. Also consider how reachable the record button will be with a cage, 8Sinns looks a bit cramped from the photos. Either way, consider a side handle with a record button, I have SmallRig 3323 and it's been great. Make a video about your rig when you're done, eager to see that :)