Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

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Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostFri Jan 05, 2024 3:48 pm

There doesn't seem to be any product available at the moment, with the exception of the MID49 Cage for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K, which seems (to me) more like a toy than a useful accessory to me. And it is only a half cage.

Is there really nothing?
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostSat Jan 06, 2024 1:10 am

I'm still waiting for SmallRig to release one. Same here, as far as not seeing anything available but Mid49, which is a bit pricey for my cheapness.
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostSat Jan 06, 2024 1:43 am

8Sinn has a half cage for $120, and related components: https://www.8sinn.com/8sinn-half-cage-f ... ra-6k.html

Maybe ask if it has more in the works?
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostSat Jan 06, 2024 9:30 am

I've seen the 8Sinn one a couple of weeks ago but could'nt recommend it as it is very basic and only half cage for those who want a full cage instead. If you add the optional clamp at $134 it quite a marked up price compare to Smallrig. Mid49 for me looks more useable but they have not yet come up with a battery power solution that fit nicely to their cage. I'm thinking a top plate they use for drone work can be replaced with a V mount for smaller V mount battery.
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostFri Jan 12, 2024 3:52 pm

Tilta has cages for the 6K LF
https://tilta.com/shop/camera-cage-for-bmcc-6k-advanced-kit-black/

Pity no tactical grey option yet
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostSun Jan 14, 2024 3:04 pm

WahWay wrote:Tilta has cages for the 6K LF
https://tilta.com/shop/camera-cage-for-bmcc-6k-advanced-kit-black/

Pity no tactical grey option yet



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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostMon Jan 15, 2024 11:59 am

WahWay wrote:Tilta has cages for the 6K LF
https://tilta.com/shop/camera-cage-for-bmcc-6k-advanced-kit-black/

Pity no tactical grey option yet



And no lens mount support as far as I can tell, which.... sucks. Because the whole idea of the L-mount is the adaptability using different mounts...
Not sure if this cage is the best option then.
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostMon Jan 15, 2024 5:40 pm

Shape WLB will be launching their version soon. They sent me some photos over instagram and it looks good. Theyll also have a version that protects the battery pack.

After checking their previous models, I believe the only downside might be the cost... Almost double of what Tilta charges. I guess thats the price you pay (no pun intended) with smaller companies.

What I dont like about Tilta, is their proprietary attachment holes. Which excludes any other company accessories...
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostTue Jan 16, 2024 4:57 am

Smallrig will have theirs out soon
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostTue Jan 16, 2024 11:25 pm

I bought the Mid49 cage for the FF and it’s badass. Definitely worth the money. Very high quality precision engineering. Love it! I bought the cage with the handle but use a different baseplate that I already owned. Remember the Mid49 guys is the founder of Wooden Camera.
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostFri May 24, 2024 4:31 am

Jeez, that Mid49 stuff costs as much as the camera. Has anyone used the Shape cage? I've got other pieces from various setups I'd like to reuse if possible.
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostFri May 24, 2024 5:16 pm

Small Rig now has a cage for the 6k Cinema Camera.

https://www.smallrig.com/Camera-Cage-fo ... -4785.html
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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostFri May 24, 2024 9:14 pm

No it doesn't, you can get the cage with a handle for about 400 USD. I've used Smallrig cages for years and there was little design things that made no sense. But it's very well made definitely a step above the cages. But it just depends what you want to get out of using your camera.

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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostSun May 26, 2024 7:16 pm

Dave Perry wrote:Small Rig now has a cage for the 6k Cinema Camera.

https://www.smallrig.com/Camera-Cage-fo ... -4785.html



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Re: Any Full Cage Known For Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K?

PostSun May 26, 2024 9:04 pm

A bit of a bum that the new 6K FF Smallrig cage does not take the battery grip unlike the BMPCC6K Pro cage that does.

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