DIY Filmmaking Custom Camera Rig for $200 (Sony, Panasonic)

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I built a custom camera rig for my DSLM using various parts on Amazon for just $200.
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This DIY rig costs just $200 and fixes the main problems I find with many DLSR/DSLM style cameras. My custom rig turns any DSLR / DSLM camera into a proper video production tool. It has a top handle, works with all sorts of cameras even the BMPCC plus its on a low budget for all videography needs
Main parts of my custom rig:
Viltrox DSLR / DSLM Camera Cage for Sony A7sII / a6300 / a6500, Panasonic GH4 etc. $55
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Handle Grip $16
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Saramonic SmartRig+ Audio Mixer $100
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Mount Plate for Sony NP-F Battery $18
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Dummy Battery for Sony Cameras $14
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or
Dummy Battery for Panasonic Cameras $12
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Total = $201
Extra's that I attach to my rig:
Atomos Ninja Inferno
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Azden SGM-250CX Pro Compact Cine Mic
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Portable LED Light
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Shoulder Pad
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15mm Rods
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Lanparte Magic Arm and Monitor Quick Release
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Main problem with using these small cameras is that there is no way to attach any accessories like microphones, lights, monitor etc. So I fix that problem first by putting a cage around my camera with various attachments. The next problem is the bad battery life that many of these cameras have. I attach a battery plate that accepts bigger and cheaper Sony NP-F style battery and then connect that to a dummy battery which I put inside my camera.
Another problem is the lack of professional audio connections which is easily fixed with the Saramonic SmartRig+. This audio mixer allows me to connect two phantom powered pro XLR microphones or two 3.5mm mics. It also allows me to monitor the audio with headphones and easily adjust the audio levels with physical knobs. This setup will work great for many different cameras such as Sony A7sII / a6300 / a6500, Panasonic GH4 and other similar cameras in size and function.
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@adamkomusic 6 жыл бұрын

This is great idea to make my Sony nex5 camera looking professional ! ;) even if I upgrade to better camera later I can still use the rig!

@TomAntos 6 жыл бұрын

Adam Colan exactly

@somebody2781 6 жыл бұрын

guys i wanna get a camera for music videos... i was thinking of going for the a6500 or the gh5; but i'm actually confused cause they both seem great. so please i need opinions on which i should buy and why?..thanks

@manufirewu 5 жыл бұрын

@@somebody2781 GH5 better image quality options (if u plan do high color post), GH5 weakness: Autofocus. SONY A6500: excellent autofocus, great size for gimbal, cheaper, great cheap lenses (sigma 16mm 1.4 - sigma 30 mm 1.4) CONS: need external monitor, short battery life (external monitor can solve this (Fellworld AM5)), overheat (u can avoid this with external battery mount-solved with monitor and big and cheap sony batteries). SHORT ANSWER: GH5 for controlled studio situations with excellent image quality and cinematic style, A6500 nice quality - run and gun cheaper rig for cinematic style. REMEMBER body camera is only 50% quality, u really need GOOD lenses for high quality and cinematic shots, peace!

@grabyourshovels 4 жыл бұрын

"you can get this awesome camera rig for only $200, minus the mic, monitor, battery, lights, shoulder pad, rods, tightening screws, magic arm, and quick release plate!"

@NerdPanic Жыл бұрын

Right? I hate pretenders

@JonathanDavisKookaburra 5 жыл бұрын

$200 give or take an atamos ninja.

@jonathanperkins4154 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Tom! Thanks for the break down... I need to start building out some of my support and lighting for sure.

@vishnurnair9518 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Tom! the battery adapting was really helpful

@PeteWoronowski 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tom! Appreciate your videos and info. Cheers, Pete

@CarmineGroe 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely useful for a new video guy like me, looking to build a system! Thanks so much Tom for this great video! Worth a like and a sub!

@jesseema75 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love this stuff! I'm building similar set-ups for my Sony A6500 and it's fun to see what other filmmakers are doing as well so we're all progressing and creating together. I'll be doing a video on my rig some day soon! Keep it up, Tom!

@alinday 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for showing us how to get significantly better footage quality so affordably! I feel lucky to have come across this video! Subscribed ! I'll look in your videos to see if you have affordable lighting tips!

@erlysmoreno6339 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Thank you so much.

@billb13 Ай бұрын

I really respect Tom's work and videos for us newer newbs. Unfortunately, the low lighting and dark background in this video obscure most of the rig's features and details. Yes, I can follow directions but I'm a visual guy and being able to see the rig would have been much more valuable.

@Slayer1111111111able 6 жыл бұрын

Wow Tom you make such amazing videos! Can you do one where you talk about when to use different kinds of stabilization? I am going to be filming a travel documentary for a group I work for, and I am not sure how I should be stabilizing. It would be great to have a video comparing advantages and disadvantages of handheld, shoulder, gimbal, and tripod stabilization.

@Potchekansky 5 жыл бұрын

I like your content and its delivery, so I'm subscribing! Also you really remind me of Rick from the Walking Dead, which is a bonus :D

@martingreen436 6 жыл бұрын

Good info . I was looking for a video where someone was hooking up many accessories.

@superjet-sewercleaningdrai2449 5 жыл бұрын

your info is wonderful

@benjamindbailey 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! A few questions: 1. How would you mount it if you needed a follow-focus system on the rails? 2. Would I need that external battery system if I am using the Sony A7III which will have much better battery life? 3. Which shoulder pad did you use? The link you provided seems to be for a less-expensive option. Once again, thanks so much for the great tutorial!

@mychalsimmons4177 6 жыл бұрын

Very flexible rig

@mychalsimmons4177 6 жыл бұрын

I love it

@dagg497 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you rockin an Azden mic Tom! Better than Røde that ruins many scenarios outside with to much low freq pick up. Trucks, passing cars, wind, AC hum etc.

@martingreen436 6 жыл бұрын

The position of your monitor is good where you can look directly at it. Some videos show the monitor vertically above the camera which is hard to look at an angle while you are filming?

@superjet-sewercleaningdrai2449 5 жыл бұрын

ok, what matt box do you recommend? thank you for the fast response, I hope your having a sweet sunday. I'm about to pull the trigger on a used a 6500 suposing its going to be a backup to the latests realease thats about to be released any day now.

@Applewood 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom - great video. What slider are you using?

@DarioBarrosFilmmaker 5 жыл бұрын

nice one

@paulboyd691 6 жыл бұрын

Love this! Now do you ever get tired of people mistaking you for Andrew Lincoln?

@martingreen436 6 жыл бұрын

Do you find one handle provides enough rotational stability for run and gun? Would two handles be better?

@mariusbjonness 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tom, another really useful video for me as a beginner. I learnt a lot. I have a Sony NEX-VG20EH and a Sony NEX-7 and I was bracing myself for buying a completely new camera, but now I am thinking about giving my NEX-7 prolonged life instead, and rather be buying some props to it - a cage, a good microphone, a monitor/recorder (maybe), a shoulder rest, some external light, that Saramonic thing you demonstrated. So Tom, my main man, I have three questions for you: 1. Can I enter the future with the NEX-7 or do I need to upgrade to a more modern camera house such as Sony A6500? 2. I've heard of Gimballs and other steady cam concepts. How does the rig in this video compare to such? 3. If I am only going to create content for Internet, do I really need cameras with 4K capacity?

@AtticusKiser 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom! I just want to make sure I get this straight.. when the audio out cable from the Saramonic audio mixer is plugged into the mic jack on the a6500, the audio is baked into the footage and recorded onto the camera's SD, right? And since there isn't a headphone jack on the a6500, you can listen to the audio using a headphone jack on the mixer itself, and monitor the levels visually with levels seen on the a6500?

@Genegenedtb 5 жыл бұрын

great video, thanks. What is the name of the battery holder you use in this video?

@john-marcedwards9221 5 жыл бұрын

His amazon link is no longer valid.. i think this is a comparable replacement: amzn.to/2RpBJGs

@0800filmez 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom! I love how you managed to mount the monitor using the top part. I was wondering if I could do the same with my FeelWorld FW760 7"? It only has a screw thread at the bottom part. Thanks

@0800filmez 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, how do you like the Lanparte articulatic arm? Thanks

@lenrikhennartsson 6 жыл бұрын

hey, I just got a Saramonic device. How did you attach yours? Just with the tape/band thing it came with? Mine is pretty loose. Did you use duct tape to tighten it? :)

@martingreen436 6 жыл бұрын

At about 10:40 I do not understand why you say plug in the dc cable to the dummy battery. Do you mean plug into the power port of the camera? The dummy battery can be fully drained and the camera can still be powered by the external battery? I assume so since that is your setup.

@simonlau3343 6 жыл бұрын

Curious. Why not connect the mic directly into the Atomos?

@FlyingJackalope 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Thomas, have you ever used a wireless HDMI system to record to the Atoms? I can't seem to find anything online about that. I'm assuming the signal wouldn't be good enough for something like that but I could be wrong. I'd like to give it a try for some gimbal work.

@TomAntos 6 жыл бұрын

braden bickle the Cinegears wireless system i reviewed actually would be great for that since it's losses and uncompressed so you can still record the same quality as if you had the Atomos connected directly

@ONEVIBES-uv7nk 2 ай бұрын

hey man what are the differences between a6400 and a6500 which do you preffer

@superjet-sewercleaningdrai2449 5 жыл бұрын

I noticed that you have onyly one rail coming forward for a handle and that does not allow for a shade system that might include grads, filters etc. any more thoughts on that. It seems two handles coming forward would allow for more steady control. What about the the shade box setup, any recommendations?

@TomAntos 5 жыл бұрын

I have two rails but don't always use both specially when I don't need a mattebox or filter or two handles. But if you need that then you can put the second rail in there.

@keepitrealsportstalk2690 5 жыл бұрын

would this fix a lumix g7?

@beppocalypsnow 6 жыл бұрын

is safe to plug a 12v output into a 7.2v camera? is the dummy battery regulated?

@TheDIYProps 6 жыл бұрын

beppocalypsnow Did u ever find this out? I bought the same plate and I’m scared it’s damaging my camera while using it

@tadashhi6394 Жыл бұрын

Is this working for panasonoc lumix g7?

@whoispriest 4 жыл бұрын

wait so all these little extras are 200$. or just cage?

@ritz1218 6 жыл бұрын

hi ron howard!

@ilfusarrista1943 5 жыл бұрын

One thing i don't get...the 2 rails have different lenghts? one looks shorter

@Hexspa 5 жыл бұрын

IL SARRISTA he said he bought one

@xivmercenary 6 жыл бұрын

Having the camera set on your shoulders, would it be better than having a gimbal.

@AndrewWilsonOz 6 жыл бұрын

Good review. Nice rig. But once again Amazon hates Australians. "Does not ship to your country" :( I still do love all your reviews though, and will keep watching.

@TomAntos 6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Wilson oh that's unfortunate. I didn't know that Australia gets screwed like that. Is there no Amazon service there at all?

@AndrewWilsonOz 6 жыл бұрын

We get service here, but so much the rest of the world can buy, Amazon will not sell to us. About 30% to 50% of goods, they will not sell to us.

@anguscraig3552 6 жыл бұрын

www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11927696

@moonspark8476 4 жыл бұрын

200 give or take an Atomos monitor (tiny bit of change)

@ForGrimTilTV 6 жыл бұрын

seems extremely front heavy!!

@taufiqt8464 6 жыл бұрын

hii

@guyfaux1494 4 жыл бұрын

For someone doing aa DYI You should have better lighting on your presentation and a less distractive environment in the background. You need to do a SLOW rotating pan around the set-up because it's really not clearly visible. In short, your advice should be as descriptive as what you are showing. I suggest writing a short script before you make your KZfaq and view it before you post it. Then you'll be seen as more professional instead of just "excited" about your new rig,

@superjet-sewercleaningdrai2449 5 жыл бұрын

we need to talk

@gamingforlive2150 4 жыл бұрын

200 bucks ya must be kidding when the cam alone costs 1k

@FunnyClipify 6 жыл бұрын

The rig that you showed here cost 1350$ not "for 200$"

@darinbradley5852 6 жыл бұрын

How is this under 200? The mic itself is 200, the screen is 1000...

@ScottStevenson 6 жыл бұрын

Why not just shoot on FS5 or FS7? I dont understand why your building up this camera. I shoot A6500 and the reason I like it is because it is small and compact. Its like your trying to turn a skateboard into a lifted monster truck. Many people also edit on laptops and complain that they do not have enough ports or ram or storage or small screen. Just use a desktop and keep the laptop as a travel set up. This camera is the same thing. I could build it up with many gadgets to make it function like a proper ENG CAM but why not just rent one? This is not the right tool for the job.

@TomAntos 6 жыл бұрын

If you can afford the FS5 or 7 then yes they're amazing cameras. Unfortunately not everyone can afford those cameras so they want something cheap and small like the a6500 and then when they need to make it more usable for pro work they want to build it up into a more of a cinema camera setup.

@ScottStevenson 6 жыл бұрын

I see where your coming from, I recently bought A cage and top handle for the A6500 to make it more suitable for some paid gigs I was taking that could not afford FS5.