Making the Sony FX3 a REAL Cinema Camera

In this video we're building two different Sony FX3 Cinema Rig's with the Camera Foundry Cineback. This is as close as you'll get to making you're FX3 an FX6 (minus the ND filter)

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[joshuarothe]

As someone who's rigged an FX3 to perform like an FX6, and then finally just buying a used FX6, I think it's best to skip this process, and go straight to the camera you're trying to imitate. I was able to get my FX6 used for $4, 500, and that was cheaper than buying the FX3 audio handle and a cineback. I'm not saying to not rig your FX3 this way, but if you're just now deciding between the two, from experience I'd recommend going straight to the FX6.

[mattcurr]

you have no idea how much "that little thing that comes with the cage" makes me happy. no more searching for a screwdriver or just the right coin. the dopamine hit is real. such a small but elegant quality of life improvement. i will love smallrig forever just for that addition. always there, always ready to go.

[invisibleadversary]

I go back and forth on the actual utility of this. It is a clever build for sure (other than having to gut the battery slot and implement a dummy battery) however I wonder if it's worth giving up the internal NDs. You could just buy an FX6 with internal NDs but then again, you can't strip it down to the size of an FX3 when necessary. You do get the best of both worlds with this rig sans the internal NDs. Overall, it's innovative and nice to have as an option with the FX3.

[FullRangeRemix]

That is gorgeous! ..& let's be real... clients love to see stuff like this. It makes them feel you just might be worth your rate...

[IndigenousEventRecordings]

Add one of the smallrig quick release plates that have feet, and it'll look amazing! Part number 3912, both manfrotto and arca swiss versions!

[nvckramos]

I love this from Caleb. Just been anxiously waiting for an A7S 3 cineback to come out. Last I heard was April but I fear we’re not getting one anytime soon :(

[BurekNeinDanke]

How's your experience with dummy battery? I've heard a lot of horror stories about them frying motherboards or bricking the cameras and i'm kinda worried. I wanna use my FX30's C connector to connect my smartphone via Monitor+ app so the dummy battery is the only way left to power it via V mount...I'm looking at the black version of Kondor Blue to Dtap simillar to yours...What do you think should i do it or nah? Also does the kondor blue dummy give you warning message after latest firmware?

[karimrangeen]

First I like to congratulate him for making this, I think the reason most people would use this over an FX6 Is because Choice of recording formats on the FX3, that said if SONY or anyone else had designed this everyone would complain that it has too many loose screws why there’s an empty Space in the middle of it etc. and also there is no price on the link for the cost of the unit.

[jayprieto]

It could be a little bit cleaner if you switch the dtap angle so the cable doesn't have to do that turn. And it's pretty simple to do it's just a Phillip screw, switch the cable side, just make sure you are placing the negative and positive pins in the right spot and screw it back in and done.

And you will have the perfect clean setup I have ever seen.

[fotografkennethlund]

The link in description seems to be broke ?

[waveland]

I can’t say I understand the Komodo worship displayed in this rig. The primary value of the FX3/30 is having so much filmmaking power without the bulk. I suppose it’s an inexpensive way to give clients the impression of higher end cine gear, but other than that I would much prefer a basic cage which I can drop onto a baseplate with rods. Much more flexible because you can go from a lightweight gimbal arrangement, to a shoulder rig, to full sticks with v-mount with zero fuss.

[shootnmove]

Cool. But why not just buy an FX6? Gotta be close in price with all that stuff.

[PiecesofVinyl]

I still think the ONLY issue with this - has nothing to do with Calebs awesome rig - but the fact that your entire shoot is relying on the tiny little spring lock that holds your battery in - since you removed the door. WHY - did Sony not make a notch for this door like they do with the all the other Alpha cameras back to the A6400!!!??? You want to make a product I would buy IMMEDIATELY - make a new door with the notch that allows the cable to come out with the dummy battery - otherwise - I would NEVER use this rig handheld - ONLY on a tripod. I would be so scared to bump that little blue notch that holds in the battery - and if the battery comes out while recording - you will lose that file. It could even corrupt the entire memory card.

[maruwaanmoses]

I fell for the rig hype like most but quickly realised that the portability of my A7SIII is what i liked most about it. I have since stopped using my rig components apart from the monitor on client shoots.

[pkendall]

13:16 JUST GET AN FX6! After buying the Cineback Base, Cineback XLR Extension, Small Rig Cage, Wooden side handle and the Sony XLR-H1 Top Handle, it'll be about the same price... plus you get internal ND with the FX6. AND you don't have to wait for the Cineback stuff to be in stock.
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[KaibigangHansoy]

I hope there is a cineback also for lumix BGH1/BGS1. 🤤🤤

[anuyt]

Wait, if you don't mind me asking a rubbish question, what is the content of the thing that you attached to the back of the camera to make it look pregnant?

[michael]

Where could you even buy one of those split cheese plates if you wanted one?

[DirectorStarrMazi]

Dope, what ND filter are you using on that lens

[binaryinfections]

clean build, how do you like that smallrig battery?