Are iPhone video cages OVERRATED? SmallRig x Brandon Li iPhone Video Kit - Videographer’s Reaction

You can find the iPhone videography kit here: https://amzn.to/41RuN6B
The Brandon Li Video Kit made by SmallRig if nothing else, is an intriguing piece of smartphone videography equipment. Smartphone video cages & filming gear has been rising in popularity over the last few years, and SmallRig was kind enough to send over the new Brandon Li x SmallRig Video Kit collaboration to test out. This kit is made exclusively for the iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone, but SmallRig also carries a generic black version for the iPhone 15 Pro smartphone.

This iPhone videography cage comes with side handles, a variable ND filter for videography, and a removable bluetooth shutter control button on top of one of the side handles.

In this video I will answer the question:
- Is the Brandon Li Video Kit worth it? Or is it an overrated piece of Smartphone video production gear?
- What are the features of the SmallRig smartphone videography kit and how can you use it to create cinematic films on your iPhone 15 Pro Max
- How can you unlock the full videography capabilities of your iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max smartphones, especially the ability to film in Apple Log footage?
- How to use the Black Magic Camera app to compliment the Brandon Li Video Kit and get the absolute best video footage out of your iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone.
- What do I dislike about the Brandon Li Videography kit and what I wish SmallRig would have included.
- Will I be using the Brandon Li Video Kit on my future commercial media productions?
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Photo/Video Gear I use: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/calin.charles

Sony A7IV x 2
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony SEL FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens
Sony SEL FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN ART Lens
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens

DJI RS3 Pro Gimbal
DJI RS3 Mini
Atomos Ninja V
DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone
Freewell Variable ND Filters
Sony 256GB SF-M Tough Series UHS-II SDXC card
Lexar Professional 2000x SD UHS-II Card
Nanuk 935 Hard Case
WANDRD PRVKE 21L

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00:00 Introduction to smartphone videography kits and cages and my feelings about them.
00:45 Brandon Li Video Kit features and how to use
00:56 Discussion of the SmallRig Quick Release side handles for iPhone video kit.
02:37 Version available for iPhone 15 Pro smartphone
03:20 How to use the bluetooth shutter control on the video kit
04:07 The Variable ND filter included in the Brandon Li smartphone kit
04:41 The Black Magic Camera App and how to use it to improve your videography on iPhone
08:50 Custom camera settings to use for Black Magic Camera App on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
11:21 Is the Brandon Li Video Kit actually worth it? or is it overrated?
12:00 Do you need a smartphone gimbal when using the iPhone 15 Pro for stable footage?
13:00 What I dislike about the cage and wish SmallRig would have included?

DISCLAIMER

This video may contain affiliate links - this does not change the price or the way that you make a purchase; however, I may make a small commission which helps support our content. Thank You!

SmallRig provided the Brandon Li Video Kit for me to test out for the purpose of this video. No money exchanged hands, however I do get to keep the video kit for personal use. They do not get to review this video before I post, or have any influence over what I talk about.