SmallRig Night Eagle Cage for the Nikon Z6III: a Variety of Video Rig Options

Building a video rig around SmallRig's Night Eagle Cage for the Nikon Z6III. We explore several options from run and gun to full-fledged rig.

Global SmallRig store (affiliate): Amazon: https://geni.us/5Jlh1mk
4519:https://geni.us/DO9kd
4520:https://geni.us/6Q2O
4521:https://geni.us/WOzXf
4522:https://geni.us/ocId2e
SmallRig "Night Eagle" Camera Cage Kit for Nikon Z6 III 4522 (B&H): https://bhpho.to/3BIjp3U
SmallRig Camera Cage for Nikon Z6 III 4519 (B&H): https://bhpho.to/4gT0nbo
SmallRig Camera Cage Kit for Nikon Z6 III 4520 (B&H: https://bhpho.to/4dS1m9b
SmallRig Camera Cage for Nikon Z6 III with MB-N14 Vertical Grip 4524 (B&H): https://bhpho.to/4eDFPlO
SmallRig components:
SmallRig Matte Box with Adjustable Clamp and VND Kit: https://amzn.to/47Z9Ud3
SmallRig Battery Plate with V-Lock Mount with Dual 15mm Rod Clamp (3016): https://geni.us/BsYPBgM
SmallRig V Mount Battery Plate, V-Lock Mount Battery Plate with 15mm Rod Clamp (299)1:https://geni.us/Li9RMz
SMALLRIG 15mm LWS Rod Support (3652): https://geni.us/gp63
SmallRig Wireless Follow Focus Kit (Lite) 4296: https://geni.us/XQAb
Swivel and Tilt Adjustable Monitor Mount with ARRI-Style Mount (2903B): https://amzn.to/3tOLdjK
SmallRig Universal Rotating NATO Side handle (3847): https://amzn.to/41XHrRI
SmallRig VB99 (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3DL19pw
SmallRig VB99 Mini V-Mount Battery (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3RXQ34M
SmallRig VB50 Mini V-Mount Battery (50Wh) https://bhpho.to/3BDgp6x
SmallRig VB155 Mini V-Mount Battery (155Wh) https://bhpho.to/3DscbA2
SmallRig Mini Matte Box 3196 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3H5T91A
SmallRig Mini Follow Focus 3010 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3EYeMPH
SmallRig Adapter Rings Kit (Φ52/55/58/62/86-95mm) 3383 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/31yut1y
SmallRig Universal 15mm Rail Support System Baseplate 2272 (B&W) https://bhpho.to/3ocRe2K
SmallRig Aluminum NATO Side Handle HSN2427 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3H2SVIU
SmallRig NATO Top Handle with 15mm Rod Clamp HTN2439B (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3bPan5c
SmallRig Mini QR Nato Rail 2172 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3H0GL33
SmallRig Lens Adapter Support for Nikon FTZ 2244 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3H0Y4Rv
SmallRig 15mm Carbon Fibre Rod 30cm 12 inch, X2 851 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3qgONPh
SmallRig Super Lightweight 15mm Railblock (2pcs Pack) 2061 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3n3LdX3
SmallRig 15mm Railblock X2 2061 (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3n3LdX3
Gear used to make this video:
Nikon Z6III: (B&H): https://bhpho.to/3z4dxRe
Nikon Z9 camera (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3mT38iY
Nikon Z8 camera (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3HZhIja
Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Lens (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3FsQ8Kp
Nikon Z6 camera (B&H) (discontinued)
(Available option) Nikon Z6II camera (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3kvpxAK
Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8S lens (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3GWtfxv
Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8S lens (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3GZ0z77
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S Lens (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3VTnFSD
Nikkor Z 14-30 f/4.0 lens (B&H) https://bhpho.to/303KBau
TASCAM DR-60DmkII DSLR Audio Recorder (B&H) https://bhpho.to/31Jfli7
Røde NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Microphone (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3H5wxhO
Aputure Amaran H528W (Similar, updated light @ B&H) https://bhpho.to/3F0SsFk
Godox UL150 Silent LED Video Light (StrobePro): https://bit.ly/3hg8dSo
Godox UL60 Silent LED Video Light (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3iUQiBr
Godox UL150 Silent LED Video Light (B&H) https://bhpho.to/3iP4hJa

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Chapters
Intro: 0:00
"Night Eagle" cage: 1:08
Other Z6III cages: 1:37
Different strokes: 1:46
Night Eagle cage features and installation: 2:05
Cold shoe mount: 3:50
Side handle: 3:55
Top handle: 4:57
Basic build result: 5:18
Use an external mic: 5:52
Variable ND: 6:07
Build option 2: 6:28
Z6III floppy screen: 6:43
External monitor: 6:53
Build option 3:7:50
Base plate for rail system: 7:54
Power: 8:13
V-mount plates:9:27
Z6III power port (USB-C): 10:40
Monitor power: 10:53
ND filter options (matte boxes): 11:12
Mini Matte Box Pro: 11:29
Matte Box w/ Adjustable Clamp (VND)11:57
VND Matte Box w/ NIKKOR 85mm f/1.2 S: 12:34
Drawbacks: 13:26
Variable ND mechanics: 13:34
VND Matte Box cine filter slot: 14:04
CPL test: 14:17
Filter glass & coatings: 14:28
VND test: 14:31
SmallRig cine filters: 15:05
Matte box rail support: 15:16
Focusing options:15:46
Follow focus: 16:02
Outro / disclosure: 16:33

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