My experience using the Easyrig Minimax and Sony FX6

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Investment
1:17 Pros
4:08 Cons
5:45 Rigging + Counterweights
8:07 Closing Thoughts

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[MrAndrewClaycomb]

The natural progression of any camera operator is to start handheld, add a tripod, go back to handheld, add an EasyRig, and eventually go back to a tripod and handheld. I’ve had an EasyRig for many years, but it almost never gets used anymore unless I’m doing long handheld takes with a cinema camera. For the FX6, it’s too clunky to get the shots I want, and it just slows everything down. Plus, the FX6 is already so light, that you have to add weight (at least for my full size EasyRig.) It’s a great tool in certain applications, but I see far too many people using them when they’re just walking around shooting b roll. The reason we’re using the FX6 is because it’s already small, lightweight and more discreet than a cinema camera, why ruin it?

[AlexOrchilles]

Just bought one for the a7S3 & a7R5! Super stoked to use it as soon as it arrives! Thanks for the video!

[jamesablanco]

Yep I just got an FX6 and have an easyrig I agree with your assessment. Easyrig + FX6 is amazingly fun to shoot.

[sinjamedia]

I also love my Minimax Easyrig. I have directly bought the upgrade to the Quick release system and can only recommend that to everyone, which makes grabbing the camera super easy. It is also very helpful if you often switch to another camera

[YannickFilms]

Great video! Now I'm finally sold on it!

[BenPhanStudios]

Sweet! Can you quickly lock the string so the full weight would be in your hands? Thanks!

[alexpowell]

Thanks, Jon. I enjoyed hearing your perspective on this.

[petera.di.salvatore]

is there anyway that flowline placid can connect on top of it. thanks

[DestynHumann]

Thanks for letting me try on your easy rig on a doc shoot!!

[memphismadetez]

For walking I would suggest flycam HD 3000 with vest. . I've seen pros at my college use that with fx6

[gerthenriksen]

Great thanks. How is manual focus pulling with the rig?

[GlenGordonJr]

Gear matters. Clients know what time it is when you show up proper.

[PhillipRPeck]

Love the EasyRig. I used the Minimax for a documentary/reality shoot with the Canon C200. By biggest problem was just getting it balanced and comfortable on my hips and back. I was really sore after a long shoot but it still made it possible to handhold a 15 to 20 lb camera rig for hours at a time.
Definitely not designed for long walking or tracking shots, but I wonder if you try just lightly guiding the camera as opposed to putting pressure on it, letting gravity do the work, almost like with a Steadicam system

[renaissancephoto]

Hi Jon, great video! I have a few options (ie Tilta & smaller steadicam), but haven't ever tried the Easyrig, which would give a narrower profile.
What lens did you use to get that awesome flare with red rings (ie at 20 sec)? The only lens I know that will do something similar to this is the EF 50 1.2. Sony flares green :-(

[massinomedia]

Hey Jon, Great job on the video. I gotta know, what lens were you using for this shoot. I see you use the 70-200 a lot, but just wondering the ones you used for the shots at 1:36 and 1:46. Those shots are textbook! Tac sharp man! Any insight would be appreciated. Keep up the great work.

[natecarrollfilms]

Are you clipping directly to the FX6 handle?

[schoeferfilm]

Great product but I will use my FX6 naked 😂🎥👍🏻