So I think it was about three or four years since I did a video about how my gears rigged up
but if you fancy watching the previous one I've dropped a link in the description. The main changes
are the fact that I got rid of my a7s ii and bought two a73s instead. I got two so that
I could shoot interviews with two cameras instead of one and also have one that's essentially naked
so that I could just quickly grab it and use it on my RS2 without having to strip everything off.
So on a shoot I can switch between handheld and gimbal without any faffing around.
I also decided it was finally time to start using v-mount batteries
and I cannot believe I didn't start using these sooner. I no longer have to have
about 10 different batteries for my camera and then another 10 for my monitor and lights
now I can shoot for a good four to five hours before the v-mount battery dies and I've got a
couple of 95 watt-hour batteries so I'm good for a day's worth of shooting. I also decided to get
a v-mount battery adapter plate rather than a standard plate so that I could have some extra
ports to plug in my monitor camera and any USB-powered device like my phone if it needed charging.
So with the camera and the monitor I now just use dummy batteries for each of those.
I still use a TIlta cage. I did get a new one though as my old one didn't quite fit the a7s
iii even though it is for the a7 series. I also have a SmallRig cage but I love the Tilta cages
so I got one for the main camera and I use the SmallRig cage on the second camera if I need to.
I've still got my trusty Atomos Ninja Assassin which I love. The screen is huge which is great
for checking that I'm in focus and it doesn't add too much weight to the rig
or the rs2. I don't tend to record on it though via the SSDs as the files are just way too big but
at the same time I feel like I should make use of the 422 color signal to make color grading easier.
I've also invested in some new lenses which means I can't use my follow focus anymore.
Previously I was using the canon 24-105mm with a Metabones adapter and my follow focus
worked perfectly with that lens. So the reason I had canon lenses was because I used to have a
7D Mark II but with the Metabones adapter and the 24-105mm I was just never really happy with the
way the footage looked, so at the Photography Show 2018 I visited the Zeiss stand and played with the
Batis lenses and I immediately fell in love with them, I bought the 85mm and then
later on I bought the 40mm, so those are my main lenses. I'd love the 18mm, so
feel free to send me one if you're watching Zeiss or even maybe some Loxia lenses to try out...
My audio hasn't changed I still use the Rode NTG4+ when I shoot interviews and I have
that on the rode boom pole. I then plug the mic into the Zoom H4n. I was contemplating
upgrading to the Zoom h6 but I figured I'd hold off for now as I did a bit of research
and found out that the sound quality of the H4n is comparable to the h6 so maybe down the line I'll
look at the Zoom h8 but for now, I'll stick with the H4n as the quality is really good. Then when
I'm shooting handheld capturing b-roll I use the Rode VideoMic Pro+ to capture all the sounds.
So that's basically it. I still use my Manfrotto tripod with the fluid head and also my
Manfrotto monopod which is still to this day one of the best things I've ever bought, and I find
myself using it all the time for run and gun situations where I need smooth panning shots
if I'm not using my gimbal. If you're interested to see what my setup is for my youtube videos
as it does differ quite a bit to how I rig up my gear for a shoot let me know in the comments below.
If you liked this video or found it helpful give it a thumbs up as it does help if you have any
questions drop them below, otherwise, I'll see you guys on the next video, thanks so much for watching.