This rig makes me money | LUMIX S5 iiX
This is how I rig my Panasonic LUMIX S5 iiX for paid professional work, it's taken a year of tweaking to get to this, what do you think? Everything is linked down below, but any questions let me know!
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-- CHAPTERS --
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - How my use of the Panasonic LUMIX S5 iiX has evolved
02:59 - Building my Panasonic LUMIX S5 iiX rig
09:07 - Using PL mount cinema lenses on my rig
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It's as click baity as I'll go... 🤣
@@EdProsser 🤣🤣 well I'll refer you back here in a years time. Just to keep you in check 👍
Nice rig! I have struggled with the Nano ii control wheel on a camera rig, and finally settled on an old Nucleus M hand grip. The REC button isn't compatible, but focus finger wheel and A+B points are easy to operate. I also have the Nano ii control handle, and don't care for it much (bad ergonomics, impossible to read OLED screen).
I don't mind it but the touch screen is just a little too slow to respond. It works well when operated and held in the hand but like you say can be cumbersome when mounted to a camera
Perfect naming!
Thank you slim shady!
Very cool video Ed! I've absolutely loved my S5ii over the past year of having it as well. It has been a great pairing for the Lumix S1, and even with my 6KP at times. It nimble when it needs to be, and the image quality + features make it hard to beat for the money. Much love from Tennessee!
They've done a great job with it, I hope they can carry that forward with their future released. I think they'll have mopped up a lot of new users with these mark 2s, so they can then persuade them to upgrade to a flagship later down the line.
I don't own these rigs, but it's sooooo satisfying to watch you rig up your camera...! Maybe that's a sign for me to purchase the rig....(!?)
you need to rig up your tiny Canon IXUS
@@EdProsser why I never thought of that 😂
Great video Ed!! I’m so close to purchasing the s5ii, the whole lumix system is looking really promising! I’m also hearing rumors they’re releasing a more compact version so may hold out for a bit longer 🤞
I've heard those rumours too, no idea if and when...
Thanks for the video Ed! I've been wondering what kind of follow focus system to use for my S5iix as well so thanks for sharing that. Also, definitely need the 7" monitor being a glasses wearer haha. Congrats on 10k my man!
Thanks, the 10K has been a big goal of mine, I've been so busy not properly celebrated yet! The 7" is the way to go! The atomos is a bit annoying as it has huge bevels that seem to waste a lot of space, but it gets the job done and it's not super heavy. I'll probably get a Small HD... one day.
@@EdProsser Definitely earned it my man! Love your videos. Yeah I have a super cheap Desview 7" that I've dropped a few too many time and I now need to replace lol. Thinking of getting the BMD Video Assist since it's gone down in price and I only use Resolve. Do you like the blackmagic ?
@@BrendonKPadjasek The video assist? Yeah I have the 5" the only problem is it's taken too much of a beating over the years and the screen is a bit broken so it limits how often I use it - sometimes I have to mount a second monitor to do my monitoring and just use the VA to record RAW.
Love this Ed, nice one, been looking for a good nice easy rig to aim and build towards with this camera and this looks superb! Personally, I love the XLR adaptor for the audio capabilities it opens on the camera, so I'm always wary about mounting top handles and monitors and would love to know what's the best way to bypass that problem, but that's a bit more niche of a concern. Congrats on 10K! Well deserved!
Yeah that's the only issue I don't own the XLR adapter but am thinking about picking it up - but I love using a centred top handle with monitor... I generally record interviews on my Zoom F3 and sync in post. Or if it's quick run and gun, I'll just plug my little DJI wireless mics direct into the camera. Thanks on the 10K - can't quite believe it but it's deffo been a goal I have been working towards!
Hi Ed, Jake. Smallrig make a handle to accommodate the audio unit. Small rig code SR3082. Hope this helps.
@@WilliamKingPhotography Thank you! Haven't seen this anywhere else, problem solved!
@@WilliamKingPhotography Thank you! I'm considering the XLR unit now...
My rig is pretty much identical, except I use the sigma 28-70 cause I prefer the size and don't really miss the 4mm on the wide end! Absolutely love this camera and realising that you can have such a streamlined, lightweight setup for 90% of work was really liberating with me. To be honest I rarely use many more lenses than just my 28-70 f2.8 and the nifty 50 which is actually incredible. Realising the screw on VND was more convenient and just as good as a matte box 90% of the time was a hard pill to swallow... but it's the truth!
It is - I actually never invested in a mattebox until much later down the line, I do see some differences in the quality, but that's mainly on my Komodo which is susceptible to IR pollution. On the LUMIX I pretty much always go VND all the way unless I have a bit more time for rigging. Had my eyes on the 28-70 for some time!
@@EdProsser the 28-70 is one of the best lenses I've ever owned - incredible autofocus, perfect IQ all throughout the range and the cherry on top is the size - it's literally half the weight of the 24-70. Can understand why it might be a bit too light for handheld work but I'd rather have a light setup and add weight if necessary rather than start heavy. i've been eying up the mc21 however - is there a list of lenses that work well with AFC on it or is it literally just a case of trial and error? cause there's some great, cheap EF glass particularly on the wide end i'd love to try out!
@@minktronicsyeah if I didn't already have the 24-70 I'd have picked one up! I've tried a fair few EF lenses and they all seem to work really well. Not quite the performance of native glass, but good enough. As mentioned in the vid i'm fairly new to AF so I use it intentionally / cautiously rather than rely on it for everything I do.
Thanks for sharing Ed ! I prefer to put the handle on the left side to be able to control the camera easily. Liked The insta360 placement and you made me reconsider shooting with zooms 🤝🏼
Yeah I hear you, it does make triggering record a bit more of a faff, but generally it's fine, I'm so used to having a side grip with the Komodo. It depends on the shoot though, sometimes I just stick with the camera grip. Honestly I never expected to be shooting with this lens - but it just works and for a lot of these kinds of jobs it makes life a lot easier when I'm travelling with a slimmed down kit bag.
Especially with the new 24-70 coming 👀
@@Chips-Lab yeah I heard about that!! Interested to see how it pans out
Coil HDMI cable so you can stop wrapping it all around your camera lol, that and have better access for your focus pull remote. Neewer Mattebox, don't worry about the filters for it, you can screw on your VND and CPL...etc. NiceyRig 8" Carbon Fiber Rails. M 6" came in today.. it's a bad boy! Weighs nothing more than two cigars LOL. Deity D4 Microphone. That's about all I have.
Lol nice! Yeah might get a coil I had one before it was very droopy and heavy. The HDMI connection itself seems to be the issue around mounting the follow focus.
@@EdProsser I’ll have to update my rig video but I’ll send you a shot of mine for reference my guy! Cool?
Beautiful work as always Ed and pumped for the 10K milestone! 🎉 Funny you should mention the 24-70 AF. I was formerly a zealot for the 24-105 for clean, no nonsense corporate video on the S1H and S5. I’ve come around to the 24-70 now as the AF gets better and better and also, having been indoctrinated into strategising around manual focus over years, finally relaxing and letting AF make shooting life easier and provide options. I love your rig! And Insta360 off to the side!! Love it! Very Mr Kitters 😸 What do you do for audio? I use that DMW-XLR1 adapter, which is excellent. You get phantom power, line in, low-pass, and dual xlr in. The pre-amps are excellent too. Are you using that new HIGH stability mode?
Yeah it's totally that thing if relaxing and working with AF! It makes things a lot easier. Audio wise the the XLR add on sorta blocks my top handle and monitor placement so I don't use it... I either record internally for smaller jobs or into my Zoom F3. I've been testing it, it's great on wider lenses like the 18mm where IBIS was sorta unusable before
@@EdProsser get onto our friends at Smallrig and check out their 3082 top handle. It’s extendable up and down and bows out at the front to accomodate the DMW-XLR1 and the Sony copycat version. I have one, it’s great. They stopped making them for a bit but they seem to be back in stock.
@@the_black_douglas9041 oh you legend, I did not know about this, thank you!
No worries Ed!! 😸
and Kondor blue also has a extender :)
Dude you’ve made me want to buy this camera! I just wonder if they’re going to release something new anytime soon
Yeah it's just a great all in one cam, kinda does everything! I'm guessing they must have a new release on the horizon though...
Cool rig you got there! On what kind of projects do you use your Komodo rig vs the S5 IIx rig you showcased here?
That's a good question... a lot of the time I'm using both together and the LUMIX is a b-cam or on a gimbal. Generally I opt for the LUMIX S5 iiX if I'm shooting on my own, am delivering footage to a client online (so I can shoot smaller file sizes with compressed media), travelling by train or public transport... or if it's just a lower budget job or something quick that doesn't require a chunkier camera setup. For most of my KZhead content creation I'm using my LUMIX to capture BTS, talking heads and sample footage too. Having the V-mount solution is just sooooooo much better - even when I'm just recording my talking head pieces for KZhead because it means I don't have to worry about monitoring battery time if I'm recording a long script.
Looks like the up coming CineBack would work really well for your rig!
Is this the custom made thing similar to the one they made for the FX3?
@@EdProsser Yeah and there is sadly not planned date as of yet, but the way you are rigging out your S5IIX, it looks perfect for you (and I’m sure many others.). Thanks for another wonderful video!
@@DustinFrancis I'm gonna keep tabs on it, I saw the various FX3 mods and thought they looked great.
Nice build Ed, thanks for this. The S5iix seems excellent value, I’m seriously considering it. Do you worry at all about possible HDMI burnout when powering camera and monitor from the same power source? I read so many tales of woe with this happening.
No I've not heard about this! The battery power is regulated so it should be okay, but generally I power the camera up and down properly and the dtap is coming from the battery plate which can be switched on and off too.
@@EdProsser unfortunately it’s definitely something that can happen, apparently even with regulated battery plates. I’ve seen too many ‘help my monitor’s not working anymore’ messages across forums, due to burnt out HDMI or SDI ports. Apparently the key is to attach power cables first, then HDMI or SDI cables, then power on. Then the reverse when removing them. Here’s an article from ARRI about this with SDI, but it’s equally applicable to HDMI: www.arri.com/resource/blob/194752/d3093e6af632150787ec95d176a39958/download-technical-information-data.pdf
Yes this is true with SDI I do this protocol with my Komodo but never heard this with HDMI - if you can share some information or links that detail this?
Can you do an AF test with this lens and the adapter? I'd also love to see the sigma 18-35 but I don't know if you have that lens. Btw, Great video as always !
I do have that lens too - if I have time I will put something out - might start a second channel at some point to post the lens test footage from my longer reviews
lumix is beast. and best rig. pratical and small. not a lot of bullshits like v-mount for monitor, npf for focus motor, blablabla
This rig made me money too… paid for itself in one shoot.
It's a very economical camera, a lot of bang for your buck!
Sexy rig :) how ais the autofocus now? with the new updates and 7 months later after your initial s5ii review ? im on the OG s5 and the thought of using autofocus on production scares me a lot :)
It's good enough for me on these kinds of jobs, any time it's not doing what I want I can quickly toggle it off from the lens, which is nice and quick. I probably would still set the camera to manual focus for interviews, but mainly because these are solo operating jobs and I'm not always monitoring the camera continuously - which I'd want to do if it were on AF. I'm planning another vid on the AF and IBIS updates - testing is positive, it's improving, probably not as world leading as Sony - but I think it's good enough for my use!
@@EdProsser this sounds promising , will look for a nice second hand s5iix to replace my s5 as A cam , thanks . Will be waiting for your that video ;)
Hey Ed, did you update to the latest firmware? The new stabilization and auto focus improvements are game-changers. It really negates the use of a gimbal.
I haven't had a huge amount of time to test it out properly but will hopefully take cam out tomorrow, i'm excited that my 18mm can be used handheld without all the warping
Hey ED have a similar rig just I add a Shoulderchest smallrig pad mounted on rods behind the V mount...did you try it out? Greatings Fil
ohh no I haven't - tbh the v-mount is pretty flat and is okay pushed into my chest - haven't noticed it causing me discomfort, but I'll take a look at this.
SM 3183 chest pad really good
Ed, how does the HDMI lag impact manual focus? Is it usable to pull manually on an external monitor?
I find it's fine?
I'm new to rigging out camera's and i could really use some help. I have the FX30, Sony ECM-B1M shotgun mic and the Sigma 18-50mm. I want to add a monitor and a battery and i have no clue how to do it. Any other recommended accesoires for my setup are also welcome. If its possible i would like to keeo it budget friendly
How useable is "useable" with an external monitor via the HDMI sound trick? I've not seen anyone actually cover this issue with real world use, only filming screens with timers. I'd really love to know because I just recently picked this camera up and am dying to rig it out. Most of my work is music videos, primarily metal, where there is aggressive camera movements. Thanks!
I use an external monitor all the time and I think it's fine! I'd be more worried about rolling shutter for the fast paced stuff
If you shoot 3:2 anamorphic I find the atomos struggle to fill the frame of the monitor, the Osee has done much better for me.
It has some huge annoying bevels too, but anamorphic is always gonna reduce screen space. What's the model of your monitor I'll check it out?
Nice try Ed. I see you using the osmo pocket 3 in this video. You better have a review soon ;)
Haha you win! I wondered when someone was gonna notice that Easter egg!! I'll have a video on it at some point only had it for a week or so
@@EdProsser that’s the one camera I know I will pickup this year. But it’s been all lenses for me so far. Love the rig, I’ll make sure to use your affiliate links when I build mine :)
Which one is true, cant remember: you loose some autofocus performance when connected to ssd or connected external display via HDMI?
I don't think either is true?
What is the model number for that Sigma Art 24-70mm? It’s the EF version, I take it?
It is yes
@@EdProsser Many thanks. How's the focus breathing on it?
Seems fine to me
I have a new 24-70 that I’m selling since it came with my bundle, if you happen need another
Haha I'm all good!
I'm actually looking to sell my s5iix cine rig to get the Pyxis, Great rig but I'm a BM fanboy. Any takers?
Nice, it's the same sensor so should be a comfortable transition. Will you stay with the L-Mount option?
@@EdProsser Yeah I think it’s the most flexible for using a variety of lenses. I also have the Catta Zooms for E-mount which can be switched to L-Mount
@@fullbars awesome - they're great, almost picked up a set myself, currently testing out the LAOWA S35 rangers on my Komodo for my next vid!
Is it possible to link all the items in one Link?
hmm like a product playlist ? I can have a look to see if this is possible on Amazon
is s5iix better than sony fx3? which camera is good for independent filmmaking?
Both are great and will be capable of amazing results- one is cheaper than the other.
@@EdProsser so can I go with s5iix instead on fx3. I mostly shoot on indoor natural light.
@@changeguys I shoot on the LUMIX S5 iix as an independent filmmaker and I'm very happy with it, I can't really tell you what to buy, but I think pretty much any modern camera in the £2K+ range will give you great results!
@@EdProsser thanks🙌
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Brilliant video - messaged you on IG!