Sony a7iv / a7s III Camera Rig Build | The ONLY Cinema Rig You will EVER need!

Combine Shoulder rig, Handheld Rig, Gimbal, Tripod & slider. You'll get all of this in this ONE Sony A7s iii Camera Rig Build (also A7iv rig) . But it's as well for any other camera. Let's say: This is ONE RIG to rule them all! ;)

Switch from shoulder rig to a gimbal setup in under 3min within this big cinema rig with my modular camera rig setup system. Or go Handheld and in the next step you have a nicly rigged up and balanced tripod camera with your audio recorder attached to it!

Although his is Sony a7iv / a7s iii camera rig build but you can achieve this with any miorrorless camera rig-. Just buy the right cage and apply my ideas to it and adapt it to your workflow. So use this video as a camera rig builder helper or inspiration guide :D

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Timestamps of my A7s iii / A7iv camera rig build:

0:00 Special Intro
0:30 What you will get in this video!
1:40 Main idea of this a7iv camera rig build
2:30 The Main Rig (Handheld, Tripod, EasyRig, Slider...)
3:50 Power Solution and special cable!
5:10 Top handle and monitor solution
8:00 Clever Sound Recorder SETUP
8:37 Shoulder Rig Transformation
9:45 Gimbal Setup Transformation
11:02 Compact Handheld Camera Rig Build

LIST OF ALL PARTS

All NON-SmallRig Parts are with Amazon Link*

Camera Parts and Handles:

SmallRig Sony A7s iii Cage 3007 (not a7 iv)
SmallRig Baseplate 1674
SmallRig Wooden Grip with Remote 2511
SmallRig Top Handle (Remote Trigger) 3322
SmallRig Mini Quick Release NATO Rail (48mm) 2172
SmallRig Nato Clamp with Arri Rosette 2046
SmallRig Rods (aluminium)
- 15mm 4x rods (2x 20cm & 2x 15cm)
- 2x Rod Connector 900

Battery Solution:

SmallRig Cheeseplate 1681 (only with Tilta plate)
SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate 3204 (alternative with USB!)
SmallRig 15mm Rod-Clamp 942
SmallRig Cold Shoe 2060

Monitor Solution:

Atomos Ninja V
SmallRig Atomos Cage 2209
SmallRig Monitor Mount for Cold Shoe 2346
SmallRig HDMI 4K 55cm 2957

Follow Focus:

SmallRig Nucleus Nano Handwhell Clamp 2323 (Shoulder Rig)
SmallRig Monitor head for the cold shoe male adapter: 2431
SmallRig Single Rod clamp for motor 1549

Shoulder Rig Parts:

SmallRig Shoulder Kit 2166
SmallRig Grip for Shoulder Rig - 2002D
SmallRig 2x Rod Clamp 90Degree (for monitor solution)
SmallRig 15mm Rod Clamp with Cold shoe 1157
SmallRig Nucleus Nano Handwhell Clamp 2323
15mm Carbon Rods (more lightweight and stable!):
1x 8’’ / 20cm 870 (for monitor arm)
2x 4’’ / 10cm 1871

Sound Recorder Extension:

SmallRig 15mm Rod-Clamp 942
SmallRig 15mm aluminium rods 2x 15cm
2x Rod Connector 900

SmallRig BEST TOOL EVER 2213C

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CINEMATIC LIGHTING SETUP RECOMMENDATIONS*:

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BUDGET AUDIO RECOMMENDATIONS*:

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[erickmaganavideo]

Dude, that’s a sick rig session, really enjoyed it and I will be attempting to do it 🫡

[CollinJosephNeal]

Fantastic video, information and rig setup. Thank you for sharing.

[oscarromero]

How is call the 1:56 system in your back to have freehands? Nice video

[marcelstrakeljahn]

Hi Fabian, sehr geiles Rig. Lässt sich die Kamera denn easy über USB C to USB direkt in den Akku laden?

[Kiggezoo]

Fantastic Fabian! Just subscribed! Thank you for guiding me and so many others through this weird jungle of gear! Much appreciated!

[SGOVisions]

Hey so i want to build a rig similar to this but was wondering do you not record externally to the Ninja V and that’s why you chose that top handle with the record button? I want that handle but wish it would record thru the Ninja V.

[AgrarvideosSchwaben]

maaaan, wirklich sehr angenehm und informativ zu gucken. Vielen dank für das tolle Video. Gerne mehr davon. 🙂

[Samiam-muln]

If you don't mind me asking, what do you edit on and how do you export your video because the quality is so clean and I have a a74 and fx3 and it gets heavily compressed!!

[jcml]

congratulations for the video, a question, are you using an a7siii cage on a7iv? is the size the same?

[FabianBrucker]

Who noticed the film quote in the beginning? :D

[thekonvos]

Great video and I love your creativity, I’m rigging my A7C since I’ve upgraded to the A7IV. I’m pretty much done but after seeing this I’m thinking of doing another rig inspired by you 😆🤦🏾‍♂️

[harrymackey]

im looking at the same small rig cage as you online, can you change batteries without taking the cage off?. I know you use an external one but i will be using a normal ones and im worried because this is a A7s iii cage that there might be a problem. ( i have A7 IV) Thanks

[falcon]

What about the filters and the filters' holder? Can you include the link or the name in the description, please?

[ThisIsWideAngle]

About 10 years ago i build myself two rigs out of pvc pipes which didn't look nice and were not easy to be stored away, but they worked so nicely. A shoulder rig and a cage to hold on to all around the camera.

For quite some time i try to get the same comfort and stability out of smallrig equipment but i'm not satisfied to this day...

[neiltuppeny]

Link for the battery and USB lead please

[michaelwilliams]

What's a great video! Would love to see you blow up because this is just as good as some top youtubers. Also thought the intro was voiced buy one of the guys from DBK (dutch bushcraft knives) 😅😅 because it's definitely the type of intro they have used before. Keep up the good work!!!

[greneck]

What exacly is the risk/problem with Dummy Akkus ?

[wohfab]

Just starting with video stuff after being in the photography scene for a little bit. But I want this so bad :D

[GeorgesEmmanuelArnaud]

what is the audio input device on the rig ?

[KKevin]

Anyone try this cage on a Sony A7II (2)?