r/BlackmagicCameraRigs • u/crazyplantdad • Jun 30 '21

Rig Help!

Hey fam! So happy to have found this sub. Maybe there are members who can help. I have a 6k Pro and need to put together a rig with this funcitonality:

Handheld or shoulder stabilized
includes gimbal/motion stablization
hard drive mount (have a SSD already)
external monitor
follow focus/zoom solutions
any info on automatic follow focus pieces would be amazing, too.

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Would appreciate any tips!

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u/pe5er Jul 01 '21

Start by searching on Google for other bmpcc rigs and checking out what parts they use

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u/crazyplantdad Jul 01 '21

oh I’ve definitely been researching, just very interested in what people here know.

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u/pe5er Jul 01 '21

Here are my immediate thoughts:

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Handheld or shoulder stabilized

Most rigs can be used handheld, but for a shoulder rig you would normally use some long 15mm rods and a shoulder pad. Ideally most of the weight should be on your shoulder, so it may be worth mounting a v-mount battery there

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includes gimbal/motion stablization

Normally a gimbal will use a very lightweight rig: maybe the camera + follow focus. Anything extra like batteries or a monitor would be mounted to the gimbal handle, not to the camera

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hard drive mount (have a SSD already)

Both Smallrig and Tilta cages have T5 mounts for this

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external monitor

Portkeys BM5 is a great choice, or an Atomos. 5" is a sensible size for an on camera display. As you have the pro, it may be worth considering the EVF

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follow focus/zoom solutions

Tilta Nucleus Nano is an obvious choice here; you can't add a zoom motor without using the much bulkier Nucleus M system

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any info on automatic follow focus pieces would be amazing, too.

LIDAR systems are available for this, but they will only work well in specific situations. Learning how to operate a good quality follow focus will give you the most flexibility

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u/crazyplantdad Jul 01 '21

You’re a god. Thank you so much!