Cage for GH5 required? at DVinfo.net

Simon Denny · May 18th, 2017, 08:43 PM

Anyone using a cage on their GH5? I was NOT going down the path of adding a cage to my GH5 however, I did a shoot yesterday and had two lav kits connected to my Zoom which I then synced up again in post, man I'll never do that again... and in all these years this was the first time I have ever done this. All audio I have captured direct into the camera.

I thought I would be a cheap ass this time and not need a cage....famous last words, I now need a cage to mount two Lav kits on top and then direct audio into the GH5 via a splitter lead, I'm being a cheap ass again.

Any suggestions?

Ones I'm looking at
8SINN PANASONIC GH5 CAGE
Movcam
Robot Skin
Came TV

Paul Mailath · May 21st, 2017, 03:59 AM

I'd look at smallrig on ebay - it's like meccano for camera support.I built my own rig for the GH4 and it can be adapted for the GH5 or any other camera. There are endless bits to adapt to your particular needs.

I've found the quality to be good and I can design the exact rig I want

Simon Denny · May 21st, 2017, 04:59 AM

Thanks Paul,
I have a Movcam on my A7s, I'll check out Smallrig.

Cheers, S

Bruce Foreman · May 24th, 2017, 09:18 PM

I have 2 cages for the GH4 and use neither of them. The one I use is the simple GB 1 from Photography&Cinema.com.

https://photographyandcinema.com/col...accessory-cage

I use a Manfrotto 577 Quick Disconnect mounted on the bottom plate so I can simply slide in and lock any camera with a 501 compatible plate attached. I've used everything from a GX7, G7, Olympus OMD E-M5, and my GH4 with it. Just got my GH5 and it fits fine.

Watch the two videos on the linked page to see how flexible this thing is. Price: $95.00 and it's solid!

May 18th, 2017, 08:43 PM	#1
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Cage for GH5 required? Anyone using a cage on their GH5? I was NOT going down the path of adding a cage to my GH5 however, I did a shoot yesterday and had two lav kits connected to my Zoom which I then synced up again in post, man I'll never do that again... and in all these years this was the first time I have ever done this. All audio I have captured direct into the camera. I thought I would be a cheap ass this time and not need a cage....famous last words, I now need a cage to mount two Lav kits on top and then direct audio into the GH5 via a splitter lead, I'm being a cheap ass again. Any suggestions? Ones I'm looking at 8SINN PANASONIC GH5 CAGE Movcam Robot Skin Came TV

May 21st, 2017, 03:59 AM	#2
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: Cage for GH5 required? I'd look at smallrig on ebay - it's like meccano for camera support.I built my own rig for the GH4 and it can be adapted for the GH5 or any other camera. There are endless bits to adapt to your particular needs. I've found the quality to be good and I can design the exact rig I want __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

May 21st, 2017, 04:59 AM	#3
Simon Denny Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,409	Re: Cage for GH5 required? Thanks Paul, I have a Movcam on my A7s, I'll check out Smallrig. Cheers, S

May 24th, 2017, 09:18 PM	#4
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Re: Cage for GH5 required? I have 2 cages for the GH4 and use neither of them. The one I use is the simple GB 1 from Photography&Cinema.com. https://photographyandcinema.com/col...accessory-cage I use a Manfrotto 577 Quick Disconnect mounted on the bottom plate so I can simply slide in and lock any camera with a 501 compatible plate attached. I've used everything from a GX7, G7, Olympus OMD E-M5, and my GH4 with it. Just got my GH5 and it fits fine. Watch the two videos on the linked page to see how flexible this thing is. Price: $95.00 and it's solid! Attached Thumbnails