Should have you used the 12v cable from dji to pocket4k? This way you should have not needed a dangling cable from the pocket to the vmount which affect balance
Yes, introduce me into the world of DTAP! This build is so friggin awesome man, wow. I'm just sad I'm going to run out of videos to view on your channel soon; I'm legit watching ALL of them twice lmbo.
Great build! I really like the hawkwoods d-tap splitter as there is no cable, just goes straight into your battery :) also the nano clamp to the vlock idea is something I'll def use in a different build
Is the total weight (minus the camera) more or less than a regular ronin S set up? Also what is the run time if you were to add a monitor and also power the monitor from the v mount?
Its slightly heavier, but the battery is going from a 34Wh (ronin s battery) to a 98Wh battery. For run times I couldn't tell you for sure, but we often use the BMPCC 4k with the portkeys monitor and power them both from 98Wh batteries and it gives us lots of run time. I would guess well over 3 hours run time.
@@DuncanDimanche-sreview im a noob...what would you suggest besides using the vmount to power the camera/follow focus and a battery directly attached the monitor?
We actually contacted BM Design asking them, and their response was as long as you turn the devices on in sequence and not simultaneously there should be no issues. They said there's no problems powering both off v-mount. Although to your point I have seen seen some horror stories on forums about trying the HDMI port. We power all our pockets and BM5 monitors at the same time using v-mount batteries and d-tap splitters and have never had any issues....yet haha
Great setup! If you don't need as many D-Tap ports you could also just power the Ronin-S through the Vmount and the BMPCC through one of the 12V output from the Ronin-S. Therefore you can safe a little bit of weight by getting rid of the splitter. But cheers to your setup!
I wish there was a way to use my Tilta Nano motor with the DJI ronin focus dial or a good way to mount the handles like yours but have space for the Nano controller.. But all these type handles sit to close to enable using the Nano focus wheel.. Oh well
X 8 you can get the nato monitor mount from smallrig and a 4” nato rail and mount it upside down on the side where the control stick is. most monitors have a flip / auto rotation, and you’ll probably want a longer video output cable
Great build! Have you tried powering the camera and focus motor from the 12v power box on the gimbal itself using this rig? (trying to avoid the cable going down to the dtap splitter)
The camera and motor work great through the power provided through the ronin. It's really weird to see this rig loaded down with those awful cable options.
Threefold thanks I love the channel and the production company as a whole. Please keep putting out videos there are very few channels on y’all’s level putting out content!
it’s a couple pounds heavier but that’s greatly offset buy the 2 hand ergonomics. have done all day shoots on both the stick and this (or my setup) and it’s so much better
Seems like you're using a smallrig cage on your bmpcc4k. How did you mount the follow focus on the right side of the record button? Did it ever get in the way? I'm having a little balancing issues with my setup maybe make a video on how your setup's like!
We used this smallrig rail clamp and screwed it into the top. A super handy piece to have for camera rigging! It's also pretty difficult to balance the pocket on the ronin S without counterbalance weights, smallrig also makes some weights that we use. www.smallrig.com/smallrig-single-15mm-rail-clamp-1549.html
@@threefoldtv Yeah! I got the counter weights but i couldnt mount the rail because the ssd was in the way. I'll give this a try though! The gimble build looks great but I worry you'll start getting worn out quite quickly I guess?
Cool setup but the one thing everyone seems to forget about is the functionality of the Ronin S buttons and joystick - kind of pain in the ass to let go of the gimbal with one hand and only hold it in another (off centered) to reach the joystick/mode/front trigger buttons. It depends on what type of work you do though...
Marcel Pinter well, the dude who posted the original version of the rig answered that question in the comments - he has the 3 user modes set for soft, medium, and hard (almost sport mode) so he doesn’t have to use the front trigger. I tend to use headlock follow often (slow pan up from the ground while walking up or following) but you can get the same feel with a quick feeling mode. I like the idea of taking off 12” of swing weight from the bottom and giving it more of a man-cam feel than camera on a stick. I would check out the original video for this rig though - he’s way more thorough in this design theory and practice.
very nice rig but with little problem. you can't pull focus. so i think you need to use TiLTA TA-SFH5-57-G Focus Side Handle with nucleus follow Focus.
Can't you power the bmpcc through the ronin s with it's own adapter and not have to use the splitter since it would past through from the lemo to dtap adapter?
So, I had a bunch of these pieces and put a rough version of this rig to see if I liked the ergs before buying the power base - how do you use the ronin-s trigger under the battery if you are re-setting the gimbal position or holding the trigger for a headlock follow?
Good question! When we made this video we were still waiting for our key-grip handle from Portkeys to come in. Now that we have it we use it in conjunction with the nucleus Nano motor and it works super well. The handle is able to connect to the Nucleus nano motor and have a bluetooth connection to the Pocket camera (at the same time) which allows us not only to pull focus but trigger record and make changes to camera settings all from the handle.
Threefold I had absolutely no idea that existed haha what is the handle called ? I want to look into it! I just purchased my BMPCC6k 2weeks ago and building it out as been hell!
@@MountUpMedia The Portkeys Keygrip! Its a pretty unique product but sooo useful with the pocket if you are using it in a should rig config or a gimbal config. You can check out our video we did on it here : ua-cam.com/video/ljgF8f6FVdQ/v-deo.html
@@cannibalslang Yeah the joystick definitely was a bummer for us but when we reached out to them they told us that all the new ones they are making they supposedly are putting a different joystick in to fix the problem. The new ones also have the battery door on/off switch which is a nice. The overall build quality (ignoring the joystick area) is actually pretty solid. If they actually fixed the joystick issue like they said they did then I wouldn't hesitate buying it as it is an extremely useful tool to pair with the pockets.
When you have AC/focus puller, which transmitter or receiver do you use? Teradek? If so which model? I'd like to know which TX/RX do you use especially with BMPCC 4K/6K set up!
We actually use the Cinegears 600MP. We absolutely love them, they are super reliable and an insane bang for your buck considering their features. www.adorama.com/cg61118.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwn9v7BRBqEiwAbq1Ey2C_x6jDwFDS5mF6wvB52YtycOWwt7idB6g60W8-p6JWiakP03F9GRoCME4QAvD_BwE&gclid=CjwKCAjwn9v7BRBqEiwAbq1Ey2C_x6jDwFDS5mF6wvB52YtycOWwt7idB6g60W8-p6JWiakP03F9GRoCME4QAvD_BwE&
Threefold Thank you so much for your quick reply!! One more question, do you still use Portkeys BM5 as your main monitor for BMPCCs? I’m torn between BM5, BM video assist and smallhd 702 touch so I’d love to know your opinion on your current go to monitor!
Yep we really like the BM5 monitors! Although Portkeys new LH5H looks pretty awesome! The BM5 is the way I'd go if you want SDI, but I'd suggest looking into the LH5H if you're only gonna use hdmi. Smallhd does have some handy tools that not alot of other monitors have but I think portkeys is a better bang for your buck. We don't have any experience with the BM assist so we can't speak much to them. www.portkeys.store/collections/monitor-on-camera-field/products/lh5h-5-2-4k-hdmi-touch-screen-monitor-for-control-z-cam-e2-sony-canon-panasonic-bmd
Threefold thanks so much for the detailed reply!! I will definitely consider getting LH5H since I was a bit sad about BM5 not having HDMI out! THANK YOU :)
@@threefoldtv that's good news! 😁 Thanks man, I wish I can do the wooden handles, but I use an easyrig, so I have a square frame, I need to hook the easyrig onto the camera rig
Great video guys! I'm planning to do a similar build but with a movi pro-like ring instead of the rosette handles. I got the universal mount but it comes with this super long cable... Which cable did you use from the dtap to the dc in (to power the ronin s through the dc in of the universal mount)? Is it the same of the dji focus motor 6 pin? Big fan of your work, cheers
Hey thanks man, we'd love to see yours once you have it setup! Yep it's the same 6 pin from the focus motor. We actually used an extra one we had laying around but I think you can pick them up on Amazon for $32. We've tried this cable and it's worked well for us! www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKYLMSF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5omnFbSEXRRS4
I am obsessed with this setup, thanks for the video! Question, my smallrig clamp on the ronin slips up after some time and its starting to annoy me. Does this happen to yours? Any tips?
Okay first of all... when did the Ronin-S Universal Mount come out? I've owned the Ronin-S since August 2018 and didn't hear of it until now - thank you! But also, any idea how you're going to get around not having the thumbstick, or do you think there's a solution for that down the line?
Yeah I was kinda shocked when I first found it too, there wasn't much attention when it was released. I can reach the thumbstick with my thumb if I stretch but its certainly not comfortable, thankfully I don't use it a ton but it would still be nice if there would be a better solution for that down the road!
@@LeonUnity the Ronin S accepts S.Bus in via the port on the focus motor, you can get everything you need to control it remotely or via a joystick at hobby shops. You need a pwm or ppm joystick and a pwm/ppm to S.Bus converter and that's all.
@@threefoldtv I've been running a similar setup for a while now, I'm surprised more people don't have the Universal Mount. Check out my other pics on imgur, I've modified the mount to accept XT-60 universal power connectors. imgur.com/gallery/lZAmpnB
Great video! I would love to see some footage, when i balance my pocket 6k to the ronin s I always get a slight wobble in the footage, Cannot figure out why! Great video again, thank you
am building the same kind of idea, but with a ronins2 and a BMPCC6k pro. was worried about 2 things you might help. me with. #1, if I DTAP split for the ronins2 (using the base power block from small rig) and the other to the 2pin on the BM, do you think thats enough power, and is it safe? #2, dont you get gimble problems having a wire on the camera and another to the base (as they're separate and the wire is moving on gimble but attached to battery on base). I want to attach an HDMI to a static monitor as well as power to the 6k but they'll be attached to nonmoving base. hope that makes sense. thanks agin!!
Any chance we could see how you actually balance the 4K/6K on the RS2? I’m still a little hesitant to buy this because I’m not sure if my camera will play nice. I would like to keep it in its cage as it’s kind of a pain in the ass to take apart that far.
If were doing walking shots with any ronin we usually use the Segway Mini Pro so I don't think we have many walking shots with it. I use my middle finger to control the focus dial, I should have showed it in the video but spaced it out.
@@threefoldtv you mean the built in dji ronin-s focus dial correct? I'm pretty sure but just wanted to make sure and yet this would've been great to see you using it in the video.
Thanks! Its the smallrig rail clamp www.amazon.com/SmallRig-Single-Clamp-Handle-Extension/dp/B00RMAZ5DS/ref=sr_1_6?crid=KERKTNE0RKNR&dchild=1&keywords=smallrig+rail+mount&qid=1587052037&sprefix=smallrig+rail+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-6
We recently got in the Keygrip handle from Portkeys! It is similar to the switch grip. We've started to use it on our Ronin S rig and love the ability to remotely record, adjust focus and even change camera settings. There's a video all about the Keygrip on our channel! We plan to make an updated Ronin S rig video with these new modifications as well.
Look cool but I dont believe focussing on your own works. Cause it looks heavy and focussing with the focus wheel requires you to hold the whole rig with just one hand. If it does indeed work Id be impressed and would love to see it in action :)
We were waiting for the Portkeys Key grip handle when we made this video. We now have that and use that for focusing as well as other camera functions With the old setup (in this video) you can reach the focus wheel while holding it with both hands, it's just a bit of a stretch.
Dont get me wrong, i like the way this looks and i love that it's shorter - but im not really seeing the benefit of using this over getting the Ronin to P4K cable
That's certainly an option but you'll get a 1/3 of the run time which means you'll need to buy a few of DJIs proprietary handle Batteries. The battery we have is a 98Wh and the handle is 34Wh. We actually tried powering the BM off the handle battery but it burned through the battery so fast.
@@threefoldtv Is it possible to still use the Ronin to P4K cable? That way there isn't a cable tugging on the camera, and you wouldn't need the D-tap splitter?
@@NitroColaSSC That's a great idea, I have to imagine it would work just fine. We might pick up this cable and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion! www.amazon.com/Alvins-Cables-Blackmagic-Pocket-Stabilizer/dp/B07SV6GFGQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ronin+s+cable+to+blackmagic+cable&qid=1590768727&sr=8-1
Awesome! (much smaller but I made a similar build video recently w/ some DIY wooden handrips: ua-cam.com/video/JNgall3MPSE/v-deo.html) - also, I've been keeping an eye out for a low mileage ambulance to turn into a grip truck after your video a week or two ago :) keep up the good work!
No proper access to follow focus control ? Thanks but no thanks. I'd rather just switch batteries. This thing must be too heavy for a entire day of shooting.
I use my middle finger to control the focus dial, and we are waiting on the Portkeys Key grip handle which will make focus even easier. Its really not that much heavier. Our first Gimbal was the Original Ronin and we also use the Ronin 2 quite often, so coming from those gimbals this is a very lightweight nimble setup for us and we have no problem shooting all day with it. There is definitely even lighter solutions out there, but this checks all the boxes for us personally.
@@threefoldtv I'd rather stick to my lighter setup using the ronin S, nucleus Nano and simply switching batteries on the fly. Not really that hard tbh and way more handy to manoeuver.
Dang that sucks to hear, we haven't had any slipping with ours. The screw came loose once but some thread locker and tighting if down seemed to keep it snug. Maybe you got a defective part, might be worth reaching out to smallrig.
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This is literally the perfect rig! Combining all the best elements from different compact rigs, I love it!
Thanks Abe, glad you like it! Its worked pretty well for us so far!
Thank you. This resolves my reasons for not taking my BMPCC 4K on solo shoots as much. The velcro ties were key!
Great rigging ideas for the Ronin-S! Continually impressed by the videos you guys are producing - great job!
I know this was just uploaded today. But this is vastly underviewed.
this is underviewed... and idk why
Ey, fancy seeing you here!
Nice rig. I suggest getting a Ronin S cable to the Blackmagic power cable so you won't have to worry about the cable getting pull.
Should have you used the 12v cable from dji to pocket4k? This way you should have not needed a dangling cable from the pocket to the vmount which affect balance
Yes, introduce me into the world of DTAP! This build is so friggin awesome man, wow. I'm just sad I'm going to run out of videos to view on your channel soon; I'm legit watching ALL of them twice lmbo.
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This is exactly the video I needed. Thanks for making this and providing links.
Thanks. This setup is expensive. I slept on this one. Seems every bit worth it. It’s a must have.
Great build! I really like the hawkwoods d-tap splitter as there is no cable, just goes straight into your battery :) also the nano clamp to the vlock idea is something I'll def use in a different build
Wow I had no idea that Hawkwoods d-tap splitter existed! That looks really slick, might have to add it to the rig down the road! Thanks for sharing!
Very well put together, video and gear!
Is the total weight (minus the camera) more or less than a regular ronin S set up? Also what is the run time if you were to add a monitor and also power the monitor from the v mount?
Its slightly heavier, but the battery is going from a 34Wh (ronin s battery) to a 98Wh battery. For run times I couldn't tell you for sure, but we often use the BMPCC 4k with the portkeys monitor and power them both from 98Wh batteries and it gives us lots of run time. I would guess well over 3 hours run time.
Threefold bro don't power the monitor AND the pocket from the same v mount battery ! you will fry the hdmi port
@@DuncanDimanche-sreview im a noob...what would you suggest besides using the vmount to power the camera/follow focus and a battery directly attached the monitor?
We actually contacted BM Design asking them, and their response was as long as you turn the devices on in sequence and not simultaneously there should be no issues. They said there's no problems powering both off v-mount. Although to your point I have seen seen some horror stories on forums about trying the HDMI port. We power all our pockets and BM5 monitors at the same time using v-mount batteries and d-tap splitters and have never had any issues....yet haha
@@threefoldtv What sequence did BM advise to power them on?
Great setup! If you don't need as many D-Tap ports you could also just power the Ronin-S through the Vmount and the BMPCC through one of the 12V output from the Ronin-S. Therefore you can safe a little bit of weight by getting rid of the splitter. But cheers to your setup!
That's a great idea, that would definitely help clean things up a bit. We might have to pickup one of those cables, thanks for the suggestion!
Amazing. I'll definitely buy the whole kit.
I wish there was a way to use my Tilta Nano motor with the DJI ronin focus dial or a good way to mount the handles like yours but have space for the Nano controller.. But all these type handles sit to close to enable using the Nano focus wheel.. Oh well
You could use the Nucleus M handgrip instead!
Jimmy Kwan sadly it’s cheaper just to buy a ronin-s focus motor than to buy a left nucleus M handle by about $75 and not have to worry about cabling.
This is beyond amazing!! Where would you mount the monitor when you're using this set up?
X 8 you can get the nato monitor mount from smallrig and a 4” nato rail and mount it upside down on the side where the control stick is. most monitors have a flip / auto rotation, and you’ll probably want a longer video output cable
Nice set up, have you thought about using the Tilta N motor with side handle focus set up? More control lighter weight.
Great build! Have you tried powering the camera and focus motor from the 12v power box on the gimbal itself using this rig? (trying to avoid the cable going down to the dtap splitter)
The camera and motor work great through the power provided through the ronin. It's really weird to see this rig loaded down with those awful cable options.
that’s how i did it, can use a 12v male on the ronin to 12v female dummy battery for the camera / monitor
This is amazing, but how you balance the ronin with all that accessories? Could you upload a tutorial video?
Love this setup. Going to be converting my setup soon! How do you find weight compared to the original out of box set?
Thanks man! It adds a little extra weight but not that much. Personally I find the weight of the overall unit very manageable.
Threefold thanks I love the channel and the production company as a whole. Please keep putting out videos there are very few channels on y’all’s level putting out content!
Thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate hearing that, especially from someone like you!
it’s a couple pounds heavier but that’s greatly offset buy the 2 hand ergonomics. have done all day shoots on both the stick and this (or my setup) and it’s so much better
Seems like you're using a smallrig cage on your bmpcc4k. How did you mount the follow focus on the right side of the record button? Did it ever get in the way? I'm having a little balancing issues with my setup maybe make a video on how your setup's like!
We used this smallrig rail clamp and screwed it into the top. A super handy piece to have for camera rigging! It's also pretty difficult to balance the pocket on the ronin S without counterbalance weights, smallrig also makes some weights that we use. www.smallrig.com/smallrig-single-15mm-rail-clamp-1549.html
@@threefoldtv Yeah! I got the counter weights but i couldnt mount the rail because the ssd was in the way. I'll give this a try though! The gimble build looks great but I worry you'll start getting worn out quite quickly I guess?
Any tips for balancing with the same setup you have? I am also running small rig full cage and t5 with a rail for my focus motor opposite.
also this is a great overall video, but i am struggling to get things to fit the way you did
Awesome!
Cool setup but the one thing everyone seems to forget about is the functionality of the Ronin S buttons and joystick - kind of pain in the ass to let go of the gimbal with one hand and only hold it in another (off centered) to reach the joystick/mode/front trigger buttons. It depends on what type of work you do though...
Marcel Pinter just asked the same question.
@@steveprue8144 well yea, beats the purpose of a one-hand gimbal a bit..
Marcel Pinter well, the dude who posted the original version of the rig answered that question in the comments - he has the 3 user modes set for soft, medium, and hard (almost sport mode) so he doesn’t have to use the front trigger. I tend to use headlock follow often (slow pan up from the ground while walking up or following) but you can get the same feel with a quick feeling mode. I like the idea of taking off 12” of swing weight from the bottom and giving it more of a man-cam feel than camera on a stick. I would check out the original video for this rig though - he’s way more thorough in this design theory and practice.
very nice rig but with little problem. you can't pull focus.
so i think you need to use TiLTA TA-SFH5-57-G Focus Side Handle with nucleus follow Focus.
Can't you power the bmpcc through the ronin s with it's own adapter and not have to use the splitter since it would past through from the lemo to dtap adapter?
Yep we actually switched over to that route shortly after making this video, makes the whole setup way cleaner!
Maaaan! I love your MONSTER set up❤️
Thanks man!
So, I had a bunch of these pieces and put a rough version of this rig to see if I liked the ergs before buying the power base - how do you use the ronin-s trigger under the battery if you are re-setting the gimbal position or holding the trigger for a headlock follow?
Hey, thank you for the video, can you reach the focus with this type of handle ??
We actually swapped out the right handle for the Portkeys Keygrip which works great with the nucleus nano!
how do you pull focus with this rig? Id probably get one less handle and spend the money on a tilta side focusing handle to pull focus effortlessly.
Good question! When we made this video we were still waiting for our key-grip handle from Portkeys to come in. Now that we have it we use it in conjunction with the nucleus Nano motor and it works super well. The handle is able to connect to the Nucleus nano motor and have a bluetooth connection to the Pocket camera (at the same time) which allows us not only to pull focus but trigger record and make changes to camera settings all from the handle.
Threefold I had absolutely no idea that existed haha what is the handle called ? I want to look into it! I just purchased my BMPCC6k 2weeks ago and building it out as been hell!
@@MountUpMedia The Portkeys Keygrip! Its a pretty unique product but sooo useful with the pocket if you are using it in a should rig config or a gimbal config. You can check out our video we did on it here : ua-cam.com/video/ljgF8f6FVdQ/v-deo.html
@@threefoldtv This seems like a key tool, but I was discouraged by the build quality. Would you recommend it considering the joystick issue?
@@cannibalslang Yeah the joystick definitely was a bummer for us but when we reached out to them they told us that all the new ones they are making they supposedly are putting a different joystick in to fix the problem. The new ones also have the battery door on/off switch which is a nice. The overall build quality (ignoring the joystick area) is actually pretty solid.
If they actually fixed the joystick issue like they said they did then I wouldn't hesitate buying it as it is an extremely useful tool to pair with the pockets.
Nice rig man!!!!
When you have AC/focus puller, which transmitter or receiver do you use? Teradek? If so which model? I'd like to know which TX/RX do you use especially with BMPCC 4K/6K set up!
We actually use the Cinegears 600MP. We absolutely love them, they are super reliable and an insane bang for your buck considering their features.
www.adorama.com/cg61118.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwn9v7BRBqEiwAbq1Ey2C_x6jDwFDS5mF6wvB52YtycOWwt7idB6g60W8-p6JWiakP03F9GRoCME4QAvD_BwE&gclid=CjwKCAjwn9v7BRBqEiwAbq1Ey2C_x6jDwFDS5mF6wvB52YtycOWwt7idB6g60W8-p6JWiakP03F9GRoCME4QAvD_BwE&
Threefold Thank you so much for your quick reply!! One more question, do you still use Portkeys BM5 as your main monitor for BMPCCs? I’m torn between BM5, BM video assist and smallhd 702 touch so I’d love to know your opinion on your current go to monitor!
Yep we really like the BM5 monitors! Although Portkeys new LH5H looks pretty awesome! The BM5 is the way I'd go if you want SDI, but I'd suggest looking into the LH5H if you're only gonna use hdmi. Smallhd does have some handy tools that not alot of other monitors have but I think portkeys is a better bang for your buck. We don't have any experience with the BM assist so we can't speak much to them.
www.portkeys.store/collections/monitor-on-camera-field/products/lh5h-5-2-4k-hdmi-touch-screen-monitor-for-control-z-cam-e2-sony-canon-panasonic-bmd
Threefold thanks so much for the detailed reply!! I will definitely consider getting LH5H since I was a bit sad about BM5 not having HDMI out! THANK YOU :)
Where did you get the short right-angle LEMO to D-tap power cable? My universal mount came with a very long cable with a straight LEMO.
Any ideas on how to focus as a solo operator with this kinda rig?
any ideas on how to balance the bmpcc on the ronin s
Dope setup man. I have been looking for an upgrade from my shoulder rig and this may be it!
Does this work with the Ronin RS?
How long does this last more of less? The vmount powering the camera and the gimble?
We get much longer run times. We can power both off a V-mount battery and run it all day on a single battery.
@@threefoldtv thank you
And just a question, what about plugin the the camera into the 12v of ronin, and just powering ronin with v mount batt?
@@brontidecollective9389 We actually just bought that cable and have been doing that instead of the d-tap splitter, works much better!
@@threefoldtv that's good news! 😁 Thanks man, I wish I can do the wooden handles, but I use an easyrig, so I have a square frame, I need to hook the easyrig onto the camera rig
@@threefoldtv but you definitely solved my worries with this cameras power, Im going to buy it in December, still have a bmcc 2.5k at the moment
Could you please make the video/tutorial of your settings for Ronin S?
Great video guys! I'm planning to do a similar build but with a movi pro-like ring instead of the rosette handles. I got the universal mount but it comes with this super long cable... Which cable did you use from the dtap to the dc in (to power the ronin s through the dc in of the universal mount)? Is it the same of the dji focus motor 6 pin? Big fan of your work, cheers
Hey thanks man, we'd love to see yours once you have it setup! Yep it's the same 6 pin from the focus motor. We actually used an extra one we had laying around but I think you can pick them up on Amazon for $32. We've tried this cable and it's worked well for us!
www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKYLMSF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5omnFbSEXRRS4
@@threefoldtv nice, thank you! I was looking at that one. I'll keep you guys posted
Very inspiring solution! Weight incl monitor?
How much does this weigh? Are you blocking the trigger on the gimbal?
I am obsessed with this setup, thanks for the video!
Question, my smallrig clamp on the ronin slips up after some time and its starting to annoy me. Does this happen to yours? Any tips?
Thanks man!
Which smallrig clamp are you referring to? The NATO clamp?
Threefold the gimbal clamp where everything stems from, mine keeps on slipping up after some time, maybe because my camera is a bit heavy?
how tight are you fastening it? i’ve had slight movement like a couple millimeters over a few months but yeah
Geoffrey Gonzales im close to stripping the screw i guess. I just opted to put electric tape underneath and it seems solid at this time
Is there a way to do this with the Moza Air 2 as it is a close comparison to the Ronin-S?
This rig is Fire!!! I have a questions. Can I add the Portkeys monitor to it? Will this work on the FlyCam system? Thanks.
Okay first of all... when did the Ronin-S Universal Mount come out? I've owned the Ronin-S since August 2018 and didn't hear of it until now - thank you!
But also, any idea how you're going to get around not having the thumbstick, or do you think there's a solution for that down the line?
Yeah I was kinda shocked when I first found it too, there wasn't much attention when it was released. I can reach the thumbstick with my thumb if I stretch but its certainly not comfortable, thankfully I don't use it a ton but it would still be nice if there would be a better solution for that down the road!
@@threefoldtv I'm working on a way to cut the thumbstick off an XBox or Playstation controller and hook it up via bluetooth. There's got to be a way.
@@LeonUnity the Ronin S accepts S.Bus in via the port on the focus motor, you can get everything you need to control it remotely or via a joystick at hobby shops. You need a pwm or ppm joystick and a pwm/ppm to S.Bus converter and that's all.
@@threefoldtv I've been running a similar setup for a while now, I'm surprised more people don't have the Universal Mount. Check out my other pics on imgur, I've modified the mount to accept XT-60 universal power connectors.
imgur.com/gallery/lZAmpnB
Great video! I would love to see some footage, when i balance my pocket 6k to the ronin s I always get a slight wobble in the footage, Cannot figure out why! Great video again, thank you
Are you still able to access the focus motor dial?
can you do this on a Zhiyun gimbal.
Is there a gold mount plate instead of v-mount?
I imagine you could swap the vmount out for a gold mount plate. We don't have any gold mount batteries or plates so we haven't been able to try it.
Where have you placed your follow focus system?
Great rig ! What zoom is it ?
am building the same kind of idea, but with a ronins2 and a BMPCC6k pro. was worried about 2 things you might help. me with. #1, if I DTAP split for the ronins2 (using the base power block from small rig) and the other to the 2pin on the BM, do you think thats enough power, and is it safe? #2, dont you get gimble problems having a wire on the camera and another to the base (as they're separate and the wire is moving on gimble but attached to battery on base). I want to attach an HDMI to a static monitor as well as power to the 6k but they'll be attached to nonmoving base. hope that makes sense. thanks agin!!
How would you pull focus with this setup
Any chance we could see how you actually balance the 4K/6K on the RS2? I’m still a little hesitant to buy this because I’m not sure if my camera will play nice. I would like to keep it in its cage as it’s kind of a pain in the ass to take apart that far.
do you have any footage example were you're walking with this setup? also how do you control the focus pulling?
If were doing walking shots with any ronin we usually use the Segway Mini Pro so I don't think we have many walking shots with it. I use my middle finger to control the focus dial, I should have showed it in the video but spaced it out.
@@threefoldtv you mean the built in dji ronin-s focus dial correct? I'm pretty sure but just wanted to make sure and yet this would've been great to see you using it in the video.
Waow! Fantastic setup. What is the part that holds the rod for the focus motor called?
Thanks! Its the smallrig rail clamp www.amazon.com/SmallRig-Single-Clamp-Handle-Extension/dp/B00RMAZ5DS/ref=sr_1_6?crid=KERKTNE0RKNR&dchild=1&keywords=smallrig+rail+mount&qid=1587052037&sprefix=smallrig+rail+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-6
what about just putting on a switch grip?
We recently got in the Keygrip handle from Portkeys! It is similar to the switch grip. We've started to use it on our Ronin S rig and love the ability to remotely record, adjust focus and even change camera settings. There's a video all about the Keygrip on our channel! We plan to make an updated Ronin S rig video with these new modifications as well.
This is such a unique rig. I don't think anyone has implemented something similar on youtube!
Clear Media Production huh
Can you do this with rs2 ?
Perfect!
what v mount battery do use
Look cool but I dont believe focussing on your own works. Cause it looks heavy and focussing with the focus wheel requires you to hold the whole rig with just one hand. If it does indeed work Id be impressed and would love to see it in action :)
We were waiting for the Portkeys Key grip handle when we made this video. We now have that and use that for focusing as well as other camera functions
With the old setup (in this video) you can reach the focus wheel while holding it with both hands, it's just a bit of a stretch.
Very very nice!!!
Dont get me wrong, i like the way this looks and i love that it's shorter - but im not really seeing the benefit of using this over getting the Ronin to P4K cable
That's certainly an option but you'll get a 1/3 of the run time which means you'll need to buy a few of DJIs proprietary handle Batteries. The battery we have is a 98Wh and the handle is 34Wh. We actually tried powering the BM off the handle battery but it burned through the battery so fast.
@@threefoldtv Definitely a big jump in run time!! Very happy to see that this is an option/how to do it!
@@threefoldtv Is it possible to still use the Ronin to P4K cable? That way there isn't a cable tugging on the camera, and you wouldn't need the D-tap splitter?
@@NitroColaSSC That's a great idea, I have to imagine it would work just fine. We might pick up this cable and give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion! www.amazon.com/Alvins-Cables-Blackmagic-Pocket-Stabilizer/dp/B07SV6GFGQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ronin+s+cable+to+blackmagic+cable&qid=1590768727&sr=8-1
how much does this rig weight?
I have a similiar rig, that weighs about 6.8kg (BMPCC4K with a Sigma Art 35mm 1.4 and a SmallRig full cage)
You could have mentioned the end cost. Lol 😂
Спасибо, интересно получилось, посмотрю, что получится купить.
dope
You just turned a one handed gimbal into a a two handed setup. Why?
i did it
You bet you did
Awesome! (much smaller but I made a similar build video recently w/ some DIY wooden handrips: ua-cam.com/video/JNgall3MPSE/v-deo.html) - also, I've been keeping an eye out for a low mileage ambulance to turn into a grip truck after your video a week or two ago :) keep up the good work!
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Great!
Now pull focus 💀
anybody wondering as of Oct 2020 this rig is $727
Thanks for doing the digging for us 😃
Looks heavy.
It's slightly heavier but really not as heavy as it looks. We've found it very manageable to shoot with without a support vest.
No proper access to follow focus control ? Thanks but no thanks. I'd rather just switch batteries. This thing must be too heavy for a entire day of shooting.
I use my middle finger to control the focus dial, and we are waiting on the Portkeys Key grip handle which will make focus even easier. Its really not that much heavier. Our first Gimbal was the Original Ronin and we also use the Ronin 2 quite often, so coming from those gimbals this is a very lightweight nimble setup for us and we have no problem shooting all day with it. There is definitely even lighter solutions out there, but this checks all the boxes for us personally.
@@threefoldtv I'd rather stick to my lighter setup using the ronin S, nucleus Nano and simply switching batteries on the fly. Not really that hard tbh and way more handy to manoeuver.
dude this rig costs way too much freaking money. way overkill. for a 2500 dollar camera? thats a 2500 dollar rig
The smallrig mounting ring is garbage. Had it slide soooo many times in the middle of shooting no matter how tight you have it.
Dang that sucks to hear, we haven't had any slipping with ours. The screw came loose once but some thread locker and tighting if down seemed to keep it snug. Maybe you got a defective part, might be worth reaching out to smallrig.
V-Mounts... get Gold Mounts instead.