Anaconda_ Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, FHDcrew said: Old post I know. But do you leave this little setup rigged when placed in your camera bag? Do you leave the HDMI clamp in place? Depending on the bag, I mostly leave it attached, but try to make sure it won't ever lean or take weight on the HDMI clamp. For the day I mentioned in that post, the setup was lens down in a satchel style bag, so all the weigh was on the lens. as you can see in the second picture thuogh, the cable doesn't come out past the edge of the clamp, so if it was to rest on it's side, I don't think it would cause any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alt Shoo Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I keep both of mine rigged, only taking out the hdmi from the Atomos’s hdmi port during transport. I feel confident with the port protection that the SmallRig cage provides. FHDcrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 49 minutes ago, Alt Shoo said: I keep both of mine rigged, only taking out the hdmi from the Atomos’s hdmi port during transport. I feel confident with the port protection that the SmallRig cage provides. Do you have a micro HDMI clamp on the FP? On my Z6 I don’t, because I got worried and just unhook it each time I put it in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 But even though mine is mini HDMI, I’m worried the constant plugging and unplugging will wear on the port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On my Nikon Z6 I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTheDP Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 28 minutes ago, FHDcrew said: On my Nikon Z6 I mean. Mini is probably way more reliable than micro. On my FP the plan was to never remove the port or put any stress on it. I used a micro to full hdmi. The micro is secured into the camera cage and the full hdmi is also bolted to the cage. That allows for the least amount of stress being put onto the port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, TomTheDP said: Mini is probably way more reliable than micro. On my FP the plan was to never remove the port or put any stress on it. I used a micro to full hdmi. The micro is secured into the camera cage and the full hdmi is also bolted to the cage. That allows for the least amount of stress being put onto the port. Agreed, if we can't have SDI or full-size HDMI, mini HDMI is the preferred option. I work with a Panasonic G7 and 2 Panasonic FZ1000s for a live-stream setup. The micro HDMI is just so fragile, i have the full-HDMI smallrig cage bolt on the FZ1000s. The G7 as with you, is double-clamped. And I just never ever touch the micro HDMI. I notice mini HDMI, while not perfect and i still get a bit nervous, is 1000 times better than micro HDMI. Honestly as long as you are careful and only run short cables to monitors i don't even think you need a clamp. TomTheDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTheDP Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, FHDcrew said: Agreed, if we can't have SDI or full-size HDMI, mini HDMI is the preferred option. I work with a Panasonic G7 and 2 Panasonic FZ1000s for a live-stream setup. The micro HDMI is just so fragile, i have the full-HDMI smallrig cage bolt on the FZ1000s. The G7 as with you, is double-clamped. And I just never ever touch the micro HDMI. I notice mini HDMI, while not perfect and i still get a bit nervous, is 1000 times better than micro HDMI. Honestly as long as you are careful and only run short cables to monitors i don't even think you need a clamp. I don't have enough experience with mini to really say for sure as most cameras either go micro or full. Honestly micro should just be banned 😅 FHDcrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHDcrew Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Yeah that’s why I said if they are adamant on not using SDI or full-HDMI, mini is the next best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alt Shoo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 14 hours ago, FHDcrew said: Do you have a micro HDMI clamp on the FP? On my Z6 I don’t, because I got worried and just unhook it each time I put it in the bag. Yes there’s a clamp that I purchased from SmallRig when I first received the cameras. I haven’t seen that clamp again on the SmallRig catalog site, which is pretty odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alt Shoo Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 13 hours ago, TomTheDP said: I don't have enough experience with mini to really say for sure as most cameras either go micro or full. Honestly micro should just be banned 😅 All of the small hdmi ports should be banned on these types of tools. Sigma is calling this a cinema camera, which I agree because the images produced with it are exceptional, but to have non professional inputs on a device like this is an oxymoron. On a similar note, I actually use to think that the port at the side of the fp, used for the flash attachment, was going to be a peripheral port for more professional inputs. Maybe even a power boost to get higher frame rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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