As ironic as this is, I have the 6K Pro and a 6K and just decided to rig the 6k for the rs2 lol. I ditched the crane 3s for a number of reasons. Glad to see I wasn’t the only one as excited to see it work haha.
That's awesome man! Yeah it seems to work great so far, I've got my first wedding since building it this weekend so we'll see how it does in the real world!
@@JustinPorterMedia Sweet! I also balanced it with my sigma 24-70 and I was surprised that it balanced easier than the 18-35!! Will be using both this weekend.
I have the RS3 (not pro) and the 6k with the 18-35. The camera does not seem to fit and definitely appears to be too front heavy. Is the RS2 that different than the 3? The body of the camera seems to be too wide to slide all the way on.
Update: I am currently deep into the fall wedding season and this rig just keeps coming back for more. It is extremely functional and gets amazing results! Check out any of the wedding videos on this playlist from the past 6 months to see the results: ua-cam.com/play/PL_kNRBgBw1297bTKNrnxF6IuBIY9rQX-6.html I am currently planning on making an updated video showcasing this rig's strengths and weaknesses backed up by a lot of real world testing and experience, but it will have to wait until I get time.
@@tomdamage9321 I actually have a different one coming out soon, and I do touch on some of this rig's strengths and weaknesses! However, the new video is about a whole new rig I made, which is even better in my opinion.👀
@@tomdamage9321 I may or may not have rigged out my Canon C200 on the RS2! However, this rig is still awesome, and I used it exactly the way I described in this video for a whole year with no issues!
I ran this exact rig for weddings last year (except I ran a cable to an npf battery attached to my belt). It works great, but man does it get heavy on long shoot days. I recently went though and rigged out my camera for handheld and tripod use. It's a lot more manageable this way, and now I'm only planning on using the gimbal for the 'getting ready' and 'private couple shoot.'
You can shoot a full wedding with a 95Wh v-mount battery. I shot a few with one 95Wh battery using the camera with a T5(which consumes alot of power compared to writing on a cfast card).
Could have bought a vest and mount a Flycam on it. That way you also solve a problem of your arms getting tired and then you can mount a Nucleus Nano onto an arm and pull focus with one hand whilst steering the Flycam with another. Also could have kinda used a V-mount as a counterweight down there on a Flycam.
Use a Monopod with legs instead of trying to hold the gimble in the air and tracking while the bride and groom is walking towards you. If you're using the 18-35 set up in the back ON THE FLOOR and focus at 35mm as they come toward you pull back to 18mm slowly
yeah, that's y i abandoned the flycam, you can't really get low shots, just dolly in/out which is boring and unnecessary sometimes., ronin is so much versatile and easy to use.
Awesome video man!! Really appreciate the time and effort you have put into making this. It’s incredibly helpful and makes me feel like I’m not going crazy as I’m experiencing a lot of the same challenges you were. It’s definitely help me rig out our R5C on our rs2! Legend Love from Sydney ❤❤
Wow!! For months I've been looking for a clever solution for something like this. I'm glad you tried this and shared it with us. Will definitely give it a try. In a few months I will also be filming a wedding for a long time. Your content is really helpful for me, because I also film with the 6K Pro. Watched almost every video from you last night :D Please keep up the good work!
Thanks, Powell, for sharing this video, I have watched tons of youtube videos hoping to get a solution for the same situation I am facing with the BMPCC, or I would say, I was facing because now you just help me solve the problems. I just subscribed👍.
I'm going to have to revisit my setup as I've got the RS 2 Pro Combo but had issues with balancing the 6k on it, it's front heavy & yet you have more on the front of your setup than I do.
Have an RS2 for a week or so now and have not been able to balance it once yet. One of my main concerns is the quick release plate for the RS2. I feel it is never tight enough so there is always so slight movement or shift when I am manipulating the camera to balance it. I been wondering if there is a plate that gives you two points of screwage, rather than just the one. Very frustrating for this to see so simple for literally everyone else and I can't get it. Feels like a 1,000 paperweight at this point.
Nice rig set up. 🔥🔥🔥 Can your RS2 do a 360 roll while shooting with this set up? Still looking forward to that step by step tutorial of how you set up this fantastic rig.
I have the 6K pro and I just got the R2 from a friend. Super stoked to do this and I like your battery solution a lot also. I do have one question, what is the lens filter you’re using? Now we just need an arm and vest for it. Lol
Hey great video, have you considered a spring arm and vest just to take all that weight off your arms? I have the pocket 4k, cage, zhyun crane 2 with focus gear + servo, no extra monitor, npf plate on cage, and my arms struggle with longer shoots... I've done weddings in the past but not with a pocket 4k yet...so my next purchase is a budget spring arm and vest😅. Nice to see a video just about the gear with no dogs, cats, kidz, or other animals taking up 5mins of the video👍🏼🙏🔥.... Theres other vids out there where they talk about their new pet for 10min....😂, all the best from the UK, London👍🏼 edit - I just saw your other vid with the flycam. 😂
Haha! Yes, I'm not a big dog/cat guy lol. Thank you for the compliments! I've gotten used to the weight and I absolutely love it now. I'm not a big guy but the more you use it the more those certain muscles build stamina. Personally, I think getting used to it is way better than adding more gear to the equation to solve the problem. At weddings, I like to keep things simple and foolproof.
I’m wondering the same thing right now. I have the pro and basically everything in this video except a tilta accessory. But I do want to use the raven eye and mount on a really nice carbon fiber slider.
Hi your video is very helpful for me , the difference is i chose the bmpcc 4k Tanks for your tips and advice you win a subscriber Ps : i don't know if you know it but we have another solution for the autofocus probleme... when you take the pro version of dji gimbal like the rs3 , you can use the little lidar box from dji and give you an autofocus and no need to use the wheel 😈 From France
Hi there! Seeing the pocket 6K in direct sunlight is tough. I often ditch the monitor, but if it's bright and I'm going to be outdoors a lot, I leave it on.
Not as bad as you'd think, didn't take long at all to get used to it. Probably the most challenging thing is consistently holding focus when people are walking toward you, like down the isle at a wedding for example. Overall I really enjoy it!
I have almost same setup, but I use Samsung ssd t5. It needs the USB on bmpcc 6k pro. Since there's only 1 Port, I can't connect the gimbal to the cam. I don't wanna use raveneye or autofocus. But do I lose anything, when I don't connect it, besides the record bottom?
Planning to do this setup with my a7iii + zeiss 24-70mm F4. Planning to add up some falcon eyes f7 light and video micro and an A toll rotating plate for vertical shots. with your final setup do you think it will do? :) or do you have any recommendations about this same setup with a light, mic and can shoot vertically :)
Not that I know of. I think I would go with the RS3 pro if I was building this rig now, but I don't see any need to upgrade from where I am. I do plan to make an updated video hopefully in january to tell about my hands on real world experience with this rig. (spoiler: it's amazing).
@@seanjones8623 As far as I know, not much significant should have changed. From what I understand, the main difference is that the arms are longer on the RS3.
I filmed an 8 hour wedding the other day without even switching! That is leaving the camera on between takes most of the time too. That was the best it's done for me so far, usually I get about 7 hours just powering the camera. I love it!
Hey man, nice rig setup! Appreciate your work with it. Just one question please. Do u have any issues after 1yr of using? I'm about to buy it, but afraid of weight overload, cause DJI present the max weight about 4.5 Kg (about 10 pounds). Please tell me your opinion about this. Thanks a lot!
Hey! No issues. Definitely feel it the next day though lol. I would consider the RS3 if you are concerned about weight! However, the RS2 handles this rig just fine with no issues.
Do you prefer the Sigma 18-35 on the RS2 over your old Sigma 17-50 for weddings ? I get wobbles on my BMPCC6K/RS2 from my 18-35 because it's so long and heavy, so I was thinking about selling it for the 17-50 which is more compact for weddings. I'm curious about your take since you have experience with the same lens/camera/gimbal set-up.
For focal range and weight, the 17-50 was nice, but the sigma is so much sharper, and better in low light. It's simply a higher end lens. You shouldn't have any problems balancing your BMPCC 6K and Sigma 18-35, if you do, be sure to get some counterweights to balance it properly!
Great video! This is my first time in your channel. If you allow me one question please What did you use to film this video?! Thanks in advance and sorry for my English; I'm still learning Have a Productive and Healthy Day!
I’ve been looking into this rig, but my only question is, if you have an adjustable lens you wouldn’t be able to adjust the length because that would throw the balance off right? For those that use this rig, do y’all just pick a length and work around it?
For internal zoom lenses like the 18-35, you literally can't tell a difference in balance. For lenses like the Sigma 24-70, (which I use all the time as of right now) I balance at around 50mm and the balance is "good enough" to handle it at higher and lower focal lengths. Hope this helps!
It's actually been super doable! Takes some practice but it's all in the biceps where my steadicam required a lot of shoulder muscle. Longest wedding day so far that I've done with it was 9 hours long and my arms didn't fall off, so I'm happy!
@@powellfilmmaking Yeah so I rigged my 6K up for a full day with it plugged into the Ronin and a V-lock charging the Ronin with a D-tap to usb-c. Bulky but less top-heavy with the V-lock on the bottom of the gimbal 🙂
HI. I've BMPCC 6K Pro and Small Rig Full Cage and I've just purchased DJI Rs 2 and I'm facing difficulties in few things. Hope to get some advice and help for some knowledge that helps me to get resolution. 1) I used T5 SSD and that's connected via USB-C to Camera. Now to connect Raven Eye what should I do. 2) Focus Motor is far Away, and if I use the other option provided by DJI it's actually not working as small rig has SSD slot in bottom. 3) How to connect Camera to Gimbal as USB C is used in External Media TO Storage.
Hey there! Sounds like your main problem is that the pocket 6k pro needs like 3 USB C ports haha! To solve the T5 issue, I'd highly recommend getting SiliconPower Cfast 2.0 cards instead. They don't break the bank and they are recommended by blackmagic design. I don't personally use the raveneye, but it sounds like you might have to choose between camera control and the raveneye. I would look further into it. Check the comments on my detailed build video: ua-cam.com/video/ujxjZjcXHg0/v-deo.html My friend Brad commented a solution to the focus motor issue. Hope this helps!
I've been thinking about buying a stabilizing rig for a while, and I’ve seen your videos like 10 times. Talking about results, I find the steady cam stabilization more fluid than the gimbal, I think it’s due to the motors. In this moment I use a camera with great auto focus, but I know that in the future I will like to improve my set up to maybe something like blackmagic. Could you please recommend me if I should start by a flycam or if you think that is better to go for a ronin with the option to focus with it? Thank you in advance, I love your content.
If you have autofocus, I would say get a flycam, or glidecam and invest in the time to properly learn it! However if you are a one man crew without autofocus, I would advise to go with the ronin. Being able to manually pull focus so easily while stabilizing has been a total game changer for me and insures I'll nail the shot!
Did you have any issues calibrating the Rs2's focus motor with the Sigma 18-35? I read that problems may occur due to the fact that the Sigma doesn't have any hard stops. So the automatic calibration of the focus motor may not work. Could you please shed any light?
Automatic calibration doesn't work, but you can manually calibrate it in the menu, it's very easy and then you don't have to worry about it again until you switch lenses!
@@powellfilmmaking Thanks a million for the response! Great video by the way. I'm looking at the 512gb card and wondering how long you would get out it? Whats your best recommended for shooting highest quality for all day wedding?
@@breslonovic You're welcome! For weddings I use a 512 GB card and I can almost always do a whole wedding day with just one. I shoot 5.7K BRAW 12:1 compression, and usually change the compression to 8:1 for receptions because of low light.
Hey there! I ended up building pretty much this exact rig (first time using a gimbal, so using this as a guide seemed like a safe bet!), and for some reason, the connection between the vmount plate and the battery itself seems rather loose and has a bit of give to it. Did you experience this as well?
Glad to hear this video was helpful to you! Mine is just a little bit loose, it seems normal for a standard mount such as v-mount. Mine hasn't been enough to cause issues. You could try applying some tape or something to either the mounting plate, or the surface of the battery itself to take up space in the gap between the battery and the mount.
I have not tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't. The 6k pro is bigger but this rig has plenty of flexibility for balancing, so I would bet it works fine.
I have heard bad comments about using those NP F batteries to power the BMPCC, have you had any problems? At first I saw them as the perfect solution but now I am quite scared of not damaging my camera
I have used them a ton for the last year or so with a dummy battery and never had a problem 🤷🏻♂️ Now I'm hearing people say this, but I've never seen it myself or heard of it firsthand.
@@powellfilmmaking So are you connecting the vmount to the dummy battery or are you just putting the dummy in as a placeholder and connecting to the power on the side?
As ironic as this is, I have the 6K Pro and a 6K and just decided to rig the 6k for the rs2 lol. I ditched the crane 3s for a number of reasons. Glad to see I wasn’t the only one as excited to see it work haha.
That's awesome man! Yeah it seems to work great so far, I've got my first wedding since building it this weekend so we'll see how it does in the real world!
@@powellfilmmaking spoiler, it’s amazing lol. I ran the exact same setup but I have the tilta ring and it is crazy good. Especially with the 18-35
@@JustinPorterMedia Sweet! I also balanced it with my sigma 24-70 and I was surprised that it balanced easier than the 18-35!! Will be using both this weekend.
@@powellfilmmaking oh dang that’s awesome! Crush it this weekend. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I have the RS3 (not pro) and the 6k with the 18-35. The camera does not seem to fit and definitely appears to be too front heavy. Is the RS2 that different than the 3? The body of the camera seems to be too wide to slide all the way on.
Update: I am currently deep into the fall wedding season and this rig just keeps coming back for more. It is extremely functional and gets amazing results! Check out any of the wedding videos on this playlist from the past 6 months to see the results: ua-cam.com/play/PL_kNRBgBw1297bTKNrnxF6IuBIY9rQX-6.html
I am currently planning on making an updated video showcasing this rig's strengths and weaknesses backed up by a lot of real world testing and experience, but it will have to wait until I get time.
Sooo, are we going to get that promised video?:D
@@tomdamage9321 I actually have a different one coming out soon, and I do touch on some of this rig's strengths and weaknesses! However, the new video is about a whole new rig I made, which is even better in my opinion.👀
@@powellfilmmaking weeel i almost ordered some missing parts 😀 any eta on the new video?
Still got undercamera v mount or u did something else?
@@tomdamage9321 I may or may not have rigged out my Canon C200 on the RS2!
However, this rig is still awesome, and I used it exactly the way I described in this video for a whole year with no issues!
Sweet! I'm rocking a Pocket 6K and a gimbal is next.
Nice vid and setup.
Glad i came across this video. Now im a bit more confident on all the gear i got for the 6k on the rs2 gimbal👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I'm happy it helped!
I ran this exact rig for weddings last year (except I ran a cable to an npf battery attached to my belt).
It works great, but man does it get heavy on long shoot days.
I recently went though and rigged out my camera for handheld and tripod use. It's a lot more manageable this way, and now I'm only planning on using the gimbal for the 'getting ready' and 'private couple shoot.'
Nice! Yes not looking forward the weight but it's lighter than my previous setup. Can't wait to film an upcoming wedding with it next weekend
@@powellfilmmaking well if you're used to something heavier then it will be a breeze!
Good luck on your first shoot with it, I'm sure you'll kill it 🙂
@@josephsavage1540 Thank you Joseph!!
You can shoot a full wedding with a 95Wh v-mount battery. I shot a few with one 95Wh battery using the camera with a T5(which consumes alot of power compared to writing on a cfast card).
Yes, so I have found! Usually I get about 7-8 hours out of one battery. It's so awesome
EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thank you!
Could have bought a vest and mount a Flycam on it. That way you also solve a problem of your arms getting tired and then you can mount a Nucleus Nano onto an arm and pull focus with one hand whilst steering the Flycam with another. Also could have kinda used a V-mount as a counterweight down there on a Flycam.
Just saw one of your videos and it was in Edenton, NC didn't realize you was in NC. I'm in Greenville, NC small world.
That's awesome! Hope we meet sometime soon!
Use a Monopod with legs instead of trying to hold the gimble in the air and tracking while the bride and groom is walking towards you. If you're using the 18-35 set up in the back ON THE FLOOR and focus at 35mm as they come toward you pull back to 18mm slowly
yeah, that's y i abandoned the flycam, you can't really get low shots, just dolly in/out which is boring and unnecessary sometimes., ronin is so much versatile and easy to use.
This video is soo professional! Great job Eli!
Awesome video man!!
Really appreciate the time and effort you have put into making this.
It’s incredibly helpful and makes me feel like I’m not going crazy as I’m experiencing a lot of the same challenges you were.
It’s definitely help me rig out our R5C on our rs2!
Legend
Love from Sydney ❤❤
Awesome! Thank you for the compliments and I am glad it helped you!
This was crazy helpful... I literally just ordered this v-mount solution. Cheers! 👍🏼
Glad it was! Thank you!
Wow!! For months I've been looking for a clever solution for something like this. I'm glad you tried this and shared it with us. Will definitely give it a try.
In a few months I will also be filming a wedding for a long time. Your content is really helpful for me, because I also film with the 6K Pro.
Watched almost every video from you last night :D
Please keep up the good work!
Thank you! That is very encouraging to know you got value out of my content!
Thanks, Powell, for sharing this video, I have watched tons of youtube videos hoping to get a solution for the same situation I am facing with the BMPCC, or I would say, I was facing because now you just help me solve the problems. I just subscribed👍.
Glad I can help!
I'm going to have to revisit my setup as I've got the RS 2 Pro Combo but had issues with balancing the 6k on it, it's front heavy & yet you have more on the front of your setup than I do.
Yes, having that v-mount under it helps and also having the tilta cage so you can change where you put the RS2's quick release plate.
The Anton Bauer titon base mount battery can also be a winner. What do you think?
Would like to see the build out. Currently, building my rig with the Z9 and RS2
Here you go! ua-cam.com/video/ujxjZjcXHg0/v-deo.html
Have an RS2 for a week or so now and have not been able to balance it once yet. One of my main concerns is the quick release plate for the RS2. I feel it is never tight enough so there is always so slight movement or shift when I am manipulating the camera to balance it. I been wondering if there is a plate that gives you two points of screwage, rather than just the one.
Very frustrating for this to see so simple for literally everyone else and I can't get it. Feels like a 1,000 paperweight at this point.
or you can also buy a lens support to put onto the front of the default plate, and that should prevent it from rotating too much as well
there actually is and it's called SmallRig Extended Arca-Type Quick Release Plate for DJI RS 2 and RSC 2 Gimbal 3162
Nice rig set up. 🔥🔥🔥
Can your RS2 do a 360 roll while shooting with this set up?
Still looking forward to that step by step tutorial of how you set up this fantastic rig.
Yes, I can still do a 360 roll! Here's the step by step: ua-cam.com/video/ujxjZjcXHg0/v-deo.html
Ordering everything now!
Thank you mate 🤘🏽
Beautiful rig! Slap on DJI Ronin 3D Focus and you get a BMPCC 6K with decent autofocus
I have thought about it, but for weddings I actually prefer the look and style that manual focus gives me!
@@powellfilmmaking Ah i see. Thanks for the reply. Also, you deserv a lot more subscribers. Looking forward to see your channel grow
@@robbinblo Thank you!
I have the 6K pro and I just got the R2 from a friend. Super stoked to do this and I like your battery solution a lot also. I do have one question, what is the lens filter you’re using? Now we just need an arm and vest for it. Lol
Glad this video was helpful! I use the Moment VND 2-5 stop!
Great ideas man !!
Hey great video, have you considered a spring arm and vest just to take all that weight off your arms? I have the pocket 4k, cage, zhyun crane 2 with focus gear + servo, no extra monitor, npf plate on cage, and my arms struggle with longer shoots... I've done weddings in the past but not with a pocket 4k yet...so my next purchase is a budget spring arm and vest😅. Nice to see a video just about the gear with no dogs, cats, kidz, or other animals taking up 5mins of the video👍🏼🙏🔥.... Theres other vids out there where they talk about their new pet for 10min....😂, all the best from the UK, London👍🏼 edit - I just saw your other vid with the flycam. 😂
Haha! Yes, I'm not a big dog/cat guy lol. Thank you for the compliments! I've gotten used to the weight and I absolutely love it now. I'm not a big guy but the more you use it the more those certain muscles build stamina. Personally, I think getting used to it is way better than adding more gear to the equation to solve the problem. At weddings, I like to keep things simple and foolproof.
Thank you for this video, man. Dumb question. The follow focus on the dji RS2 works without anything physically attached to the sigma lens?
Nothing is attached, but the gears come into contact with the focus gear ring obviously!
Looks good
Thanks
Do you think this would work with 6k pro? They build differently?
I know a guy who uses the BMPCC 6k Pro with the RS2. As far as the V-mount, I'm not sure!
Best video ever made on this topic. Thanks a lot! Do you think it works with th BMPC 6K PRO too?
I am confident it would work!
I’m wondering the same thing right now. I have the pro and basically everything in this video except a tilta accessory. But I do want to use the raven eye and mount on a really nice carbon fiber slider.
Hi your video is very helpful for me , the difference is i chose the bmpcc 4k
Tanks for your tips and advice you win a subscriber
Ps : i don't know if you know it but we have another solution for the autofocus probleme... when you take the pro version of dji gimbal like the rs3 , you can use the little lidar box from dji and give you an autofocus and no need to use the wheel 😈
From France
Yes! I’ve considered that, however I really like using manual focus!
very helpful !, do you recon it would work with smaller, lighter lens like leica r vintage series? Thats the one I would like to use with this setup
Absolutely, it wouldn't have any problem with something lighter.
Greetings from Australia. This was very interesting. Can you see the BMPCC 6K in full sunlight? That is a big rig to carry on an entire wedding day.
Hi there! Seeing the pocket 6K in direct sunlight is tough. I often ditch the monitor, but if it's bright and I'm going to be outdoors a lot, I leave it on.
Thanks for the reply. I do the same. I use a PortKeys BMII monitor outside. That monitor is 2200 nits.
How is focusing while flying the gymbal? Do you get good at it? Lots of missing focus? Wondering. Seems like challenging.
Not as bad as you'd think, didn't take long at all to get used to it. Probably the most challenging thing is consistently holding focus when people are walking toward you, like down the isle at a wedding for example. Overall I really enjoy it!
I have almost same setup, but I use Samsung ssd t5. It needs the USB on bmpcc 6k pro. Since there's only 1 Port, I can't connect the gimbal to the cam.
I don't wanna use raveneye or autofocus. But do I lose anything, when I don't connect it, besides the record bottom?
The record button is the biggest thing for me, but you can also change the wheel to adjust any of your camera settings if you want.
Planning to do this setup with my a7iii + zeiss 24-70mm F4. Planning to add up some falcon eyes f7 light and video micro and an A toll rotating plate for vertical shots. with your final setup do you think it will do? :) or do you have any recommendations about this same setup with a light, mic and can shoot vertically :)
Anything smaller will more than likely be far easier to fit on the gimbal! So you should be able to rig it out fairly easily.
Any updates since the release of the RS3 Pro? Anything in this rig you wouldn't need due to the updates features in the RS3 Pro?
Not that I know of. I think I would go with the RS3 pro if I was building this rig now, but I don't see any need to upgrade from where I am. I do plan to make an updated video hopefully in january to tell about my hands on real world experience with this rig. (spoiler: it's amazing).
@@powellfilmmaking yeah I’m looking to get the RS3 pro and just wanted to make sure all of the parts you included would still work with it.
@@seanjones8623 As far as I know, not much significant should have changed. From what I understand, the main difference is that the arms are longer on the RS3.
Great video! Any update on how long your V-mount battery ends up running for? I'm using NPFs right now but wondering if it's worth upgrading.
I filmed an 8 hour wedding the other day without even switching! That is leaving the camera on between takes most of the time too. That was the best it's done for me so far, usually I get about 7 hours just powering the camera. I love it!
@@powellfilmmaking That is pretty darn impressive. Alright, time for me to go out and spend more money LOL!
Do you know of a plate I can use for the 6k pro that will go from the Rs3 gimbal to tripod? I have a small rig cage :(
I don't, but the RS3 still uses a manfrotto plate, right? Maybe I'm wrong.
Hey man, nice rig setup! Appreciate your work with it. Just one question please. Do u have any issues after 1yr of using? I'm about to buy it, but afraid of weight overload, cause DJI present the max weight about 4.5 Kg (about 10 pounds). Please tell me your opinion about this. Thanks a lot!
Hey! No issues. Definitely feel it the next day though lol. I would consider the RS3 if you are concerned about weight! However, the RS2 handles this rig just fine with no issues.
@@powellfilmmaking Thanks for advice man! I really appreciate it. Greetings from Czech Republic!
Do you prefer the Sigma 18-35 on the RS2 over your old Sigma 17-50 for weddings ? I get wobbles on my BMPCC6K/RS2 from my 18-35 because it's so long and heavy, so I was thinking about selling it for the 17-50 which is more compact for weddings. I'm curious about your take since you have experience with the same lens/camera/gimbal set-up.
For focal range and weight, the 17-50 was nice, but the sigma is so much sharper, and better in low light. It's simply a higher end lens. You shouldn't have any problems balancing your BMPCC 6K and Sigma 18-35, if you do, be sure to get some counterweights to balance it properly!
Great video! This is my first time in your channel. If you allow me one question please
What did you use to film this video?!
Thanks in advance and sorry for my English; I'm still learning
Have a Productive and Healthy Day!
Thank you!
I used the Canon EOS R, Sigma 10-20, and audio with the Diety V-Mic D3 Pro.
Top heavy
I’ve been looking into this rig, but my only question is, if you have an adjustable lens you wouldn’t be able to adjust the length because that would throw the balance off right? For those that use this rig, do y’all just pick a length and work around it?
For internal zoom lenses like the 18-35, you literally can't tell a difference in balance. For lenses like the Sigma 24-70, (which I use all the time as of right now) I balance at around 50mm and the balance is "good enough" to handle it at higher and lower focal lengths. Hope this helps!
Funny. I just watched Will Rams video before this one.
You're going to kill your arms trying to use this all day man
It's actually been super doable! Takes some practice but it's all in the biceps where my steadicam required a lot of shoulder muscle. Longest wedding day so far that I've done with it was 9 hours long and my arms didn't fall off, so I'm happy!
With the whole battery issue I just got a power cable that plugs into the gimbal, lasts for me 🤷🏽
How long? I've heard you can only get about two hours running that way.
@@powellfilmmaking Yeah so I rigged my 6K up for a full day with it plugged into the Ronin and a V-lock charging the Ronin with a D-tap to usb-c. Bulky but less top-heavy with the V-lock on the bottom of the gimbal 🙂
Does the tilta full cage you linked split into a half cage like you have on the ronin?
Yes it does!
Very nice setup Eli! I don’t know if I missed it but where did you get that strap for the lens?
Thanks! It's the strap that came with the RS2, works great so far!
HI. I've BMPCC 6K Pro and Small Rig Full Cage and I've just purchased DJI Rs 2 and I'm facing difficulties in few things. Hope to get some advice and help for some knowledge that helps me to get resolution.
1) I used T5 SSD and that's connected via USB-C to Camera. Now to connect Raven Eye what should I do.
2) Focus Motor is far Away, and if I use the other option provided by DJI it's actually not working as small rig has SSD slot in bottom.
3) How to connect Camera to Gimbal as USB C is used in External Media TO Storage.
Hey there! Sounds like your main problem is that the pocket 6k pro needs like 3 USB C ports haha!
To solve the T5 issue, I'd highly recommend getting SiliconPower Cfast 2.0 cards instead. They don't break the bank and they are recommended by blackmagic design.
I don't personally use the raveneye, but it sounds like you might have to choose between camera control and the raveneye. I would look further into it.
Check the comments on my detailed build video: ua-cam.com/video/ujxjZjcXHg0/v-deo.html
My friend Brad commented a solution to the focus motor issue.
Hope this helps!
I've been thinking about buying a stabilizing rig for a while, and I’ve seen your videos like 10 times.
Talking about results, I find the steady cam stabilization more fluid than the gimbal, I think it’s due to the motors. In this moment I use a camera with great auto focus, but I know that in the future I will like to improve my set up to maybe something like blackmagic. Could you please recommend me if I should start by a flycam or if you think that is better to go for a ronin with the option to focus with it?
Thank you in advance, I love your content.
If you have autofocus, I would say get a flycam, or glidecam and invest in the time to properly learn it! However if you are a one man crew without autofocus, I would advise to go with the ronin. Being able to manually pull focus so easily while stabilizing has been a total game changer for me and insures I'll nail the shot!
@@powellfilmmaking thank you so much
Did you have any issues calibrating the Rs2's focus motor with the Sigma 18-35? I read that problems may occur due to the fact that the Sigma doesn't have any hard stops. So the automatic calibration of the focus motor may not work. Could you please shed any light?
Automatic calibration doesn't work, but you can manually calibrate it in the menu, it's very easy and then you don't have to worry about it again until you switch lenses!
@@powellfilmmaking Great! Thank you.
How did you find storage on the bmpcc with this setup. I used the Samsung T5 SSD so the usb c slot gets used up by that. Are you using c-fast?
Yes, I use SiliconPower Cfast 2.0 cards and they are awesome! (They are also recommended by blackmagic design so I do trust them)
@@powellfilmmaking Thanks a million for the response! Great video by the way. I'm looking at the 512gb card and wondering how long you would get out it? Whats your best recommended for shooting highest quality for all day wedding?
@@breslonovic You're welcome! For weddings I use a 512 GB card and I can almost always do a whole wedding day with just one. I shoot 5.7K BRAW 12:1 compression, and usually change the compression to 8:1 for receptions because of low light.
not too heavy setup for full day capture ?
Nope, but I definitely had to work my way up to it!
lol and I was about to get rid of mines
Hey there! I ended up building pretty much this exact rig (first time using a gimbal, so using this as a guide seemed like a safe bet!), and for some reason, the connection between the vmount plate and the battery itself seems rather loose and has a bit of give to it.
Did you experience this as well?
Glad to hear this video was helpful to you! Mine is just a little bit loose, it seems normal for a standard mount such as v-mount. Mine hasn't been enough to cause issues. You could try applying some tape or something to either the mounting plate, or the surface of the battery itself to take up space in the gap between the battery and the mount.
The payload is 10lbs did it still work smoothly
Still works awesome!
One more thing.... Will this battery set up work on the 6k pro?
I have not tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't. The 6k pro is bigger but this rig has plenty of flexibility for balancing, so I would bet it works fine.
What nd filters dou you use? are they IRND?
I use Moment VND filters, 2-5 stop.
I have heard bad comments about using those NP F batteries to power the BMPCC, have you had any problems? At first I saw them as the perfect solution but now I am quite scared of not damaging my camera
I have used them a ton for the last year or so with a dummy battery and never had a problem 🤷🏻♂️ Now I'm hearing people say this, but I've never seen it myself or heard of it firsthand.
@@powellfilmmaking So are you connecting the vmount to the dummy battery or are you just putting the dummy in as a placeholder and connecting to the power on the side?
@@skyforgephotovideo I don't use a dummy battery! I use the 12V input on the side of the BMPCC 6K
How about the record trigger? I tried and it doesn’t work with BMCC 6k FF?
You mean the record button on the RS2? With a camera control cable connected, it works fine for me!
@@powellfilmmaking the BMCC 6 K FF, won’t work. Not sure why, I tried. Maybe DJI will release firmware update soon 😇
@@GKhan-un7pyHopefully so! Definitely report that to DJI and Blackmagic design!
What filter do you have on your lens? ☺️
A moment VND 2-5 stop!
Anyone get really lost when focusing using the rs2 focus wheel?
You can adjust sensitivity in your settings, not sure if this is your problem but it definitely took some fine tuning for me.
Thank you all for watching! If you'd like to see the full build, here it is: ua-cam.com/video/ujxjZjcXHg0/v-deo.html
I don't understand why anyone would do the likes of wedding on non autofocus camera on long shoot like weddings.
Cause its Blackmagic brooo
its hilarious how much you guys don't know about film making
Wedding in 6k? 😂
Oh yeah! I export and deliver in 4K though. Works out really nice, I absolutely love BRAW.
the weight is ridiculous, wouldn't use it in a wedding
Yes, that's the biggest drawback! I've gotten used to it though, and I absolutely love it.