Ultimate SmallRig Rhinoceros Cinema Rig Cage for Sony a7IV, a7SIII, a7RV

The SmallRig Rhinoceros cage for the Sony a7 IV, a7 RV, and a7 sIII

SmallRig Rhinoceros cage for the Sony a7 IV, a7 RV, a7 sIII: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

RHINOCEROS

Full Cage - Wraps around Front instead of over the Top Buttons

Lighter

Mixed with Carbon Fiber

Dark Grey Color

Built in NATO Side Rail

Built in Arca Swiss Bottom plate

HDMI cable clamp

3 points of Contact for Anti Rotating camera


SMALLRIG RHINO CAGE: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

Grip side:

Ergonomic grip

Form fitting cage with Carbon Fiber grip really improves the overall grip of the a7IV.

Colored Iridescent bolts

2 shoulder strap slots on Top and Bottom

(1) 3/8” hole with Locking Pin Holes

(3) 1/4”-20 threaded holes

Port Side:

Bolts into Camera Strap Holder Clip

NATO rail side plate with

(3) 1/4”-20 threaded holes

Camera Strap Slot

Cold shoe on Top

Optional Included Attachment : HDMI cable clamp

Front:

Cage wraps around front of camera instead of over the top do the buttons and Controls

This is a really welcomed featured! It keeps the controls free of blocking your fingers and being able to read the buttons, etc.


This video is my full review on YouTube. Don’t forget to subscribe:

SmallRig Rhinoceros: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

Video by:

RAY VALENCIA, FULL-TIME FILMMAKER WORKING IN MOVIES & TV PRODUCTION.

VIDEO CHAPTERS:

0:00 Overview

0:42 Rhinoceros Cage

1:45 Install and Review

5:10 Baseplate

6:22 Monitor Mount

7:18 VB 99 Pro

7:45 V-Mount plate

8:14 Cable Clamp

9:05 Freewell Eiger

9:45 Microphones

10:16 Media

10:36 Final Thoughts

I have videos on a lot of the parts listed, but this video is not sponsored so please feel free to use my links to get your parts. Also, check out the dedicated videos on these parts and SUBSCRIBE to the channel.

Camera: Sony a7IV: https://geni.us/Sony-alpha_a7IV

Cage: SmallRig Rhinoceros: https://geni.us/SmallRig-RHINO-Sony

Monitor: Godox GM6S: https://geni.us/Godox_GM6S-4K-monitor

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/dnJPNtFx8BU

SmallRig Monitor Mount: https://geni.us/smallrig-2903b

SmallRig 4K HDMI Cables: https://geni.us/smallrig4K-HDMI

Carbon Fiber Rods: https://geni.us/15mm-Carbon-Fiber-Rods

SmallRig-Universal-Baseplate: https://geni.us/SmallRig-Baseplate3357

Catefo VM06 Battery Plate: https://geni.us/CaTeFo-VM06

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/4RoEg8QHhM8

SmallRig VB99 PRO: https://geni.us/SmallRig-VB99-PRO

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CKr9y7YJhHQ

SmallRig VB155: https://geni.us/SmallRig_VB155

D-Tap to NPF: https://geni.us/Andycine-D-tap-NPF

D-Tap to Locking DC: https://geni.us/D-Tap-to-DC

Freewell EIGER Matte Box: https://geni.us/Freewell-Eiger_MB

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/grZx79mOcx8

Freewell Magnetic Filter: https://geni.us/Freewell_EIGER_FILTERS

Freewell EIGER VND: https://geni.us/Freewell_Eiger-1-5stop

Freewell Variable ND: https://geni.us/Freewell-Magnetic-VND

AUDIO:

Comica VM30 Wireless Shotgun mic: https://geni.us/Comica-VM30

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/04nCbBq1UvY

DJI Wireless Mics: https://geni.us/DJI-Wireless-mics

MEDIA:

Lexar CF Express Type A: https://geni.us/Lexar-Gold-CFXA

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What you Get:

Size comparisons with other lights

FIND SCG Tripods:

Aputure AMARAN 200XS Light: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

THERE ARE SEVERAL MODELS AVAILABLE. Make sure you pick the right one. Details are later in this article.


Installing the Cage:

This small bolt will be moved from the side of the cage to the strap holder to secure the camera in place.

Colbor cable clamp

Remove bolt

Loosen this sliding bar so you can move the bar back and forth.

Optional V-Mount Kit

Push the bar up against the strap holder so we can bolt it in.

Use the bolt we removed the side of the cage and screw it in through the A7 strap holder hole.

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SmallRig Rhinoceros cage: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

Secure the bottom the camera

Sidus Link App

Remove this tiny bolt from the bottom of the cage using the included magnetic tool on the bottom of the cage.

Fine Tune

It looks like a little pin with a bolt when you remove it.

Light stand mount withstood the Shake test and 90cm Softbox

Drop the pin and bolt into the hole located beside the battery door, and screw it into the camera.

Plastic Cover to cover the Chip

Now you’ll notice the battery doesn’t open freely anymore, but there is a solution that SmallRig already thought of!


Battery Door Opening Lever:

https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

Control with the dials. Power through DC.

DC Power supply


SmallRig Rhinoceros Top Handle

SCORES

3/8” Locking Pin

Tightening knob for handle

Screw it into the top plate of the cage

Cage

Finished look without the HDMI cable clamp

Base plate #3357:

Line up 2 holes to secure the plate to the bottom of the camera cage.

Bolt it in.

2 bolts are always better so your baseplate doesn’t end up coming loose and rotating.

Aputure AMARAN 200XS Light: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS


15mm Rods

Carbon Fiber

Aluminum

Baseplate


Monitor Mount #2903B

There are several 3/8” with locking pin holes on the handle or one spot on top of the cage for attaching the monitor mount to

I’m going to use the one on front of the top handle

Attach your monitor

You could also attach your monitor to this 3/8 hole but I want to use the Cold shoe to hold my wireless mic receiver.

You also have a cold shoe on the front of the handle so you have flexibility to set this up either way.

And there is a Cold shoe on the cage too if you don’t want to use the top handle.

Catefo - Mini V-mount plate with USB-C PD capable ports

SmallRig VB 99 PRO:

Matte Box - Freewell

Magnetic Filters

Drop in filters

Solid Drop in Filters

Small rig Rhino cage: https://geni.us/Amaran-200XS

OTHER GEAR I USE:

CAMERAS:

Sony FX6: https://geni.us/Sony_FX6

Sony FX3 https://geni.us/SonyAlphaFX3

Sony a7RIII https://geni.us/j6Ph

Sony ZV-E10: https://geni.us/SonyalphaZVe10

LENSES:

Sony 70-200mm GMii: https://geni.us/Sony70-200mmGMii

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 ART: https://geni.us/Sigma2470ART

Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 ART: https://geni.us/Sigma1424ART

Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART: https://geni.us/Sigma35mmf14

Sony 90mm f2.8 G MACRO: https://geni.us/Sony90mmG

Sony PowerZoom 28-135mm: https://geni.us/Sony28135mm

(APSC) Sony 11mm f1.8 : https://geni.us/sony11mmf18

AUDIO:

Rode NTG5: https://geni.us/RodeNTG5shotgunmic

DEITY S-Mic 2S: https://geni.us/Deity_S-Mic-2S

RODE VXLR to 3.5mm ADAPTER: https://geni.us/RodeVXLRadapter

Sony XLR mic: https://geni.us/SonyECMXM1

Rode Video Mic Pro+: https://geni.us/RodeVMProPlus

Audio Technica Headphones: https://geni.us/AudioTechnicaM30X

COMICA BoomX-U QUA: https://geni.us/ComicaBoomXU_QUA

Comica BoomX-D2 PRO: https://geni.us/ComicaBoomXD_PRO

Comica CVM-DS-XLR Cable: https://geni.us/Comica_XLRsplitter

DEITY V-Mic D4: https://geni.us/Deity-vmicD4

Deity Pocket Wireless: https://geni.us/DeityPocketWirelessKit

Deity D4 Duo Mini Shotgun: https://geni.us/Deity

Vaxis Filters and Tilta Mirage Matte Box System:

VAXIS:

Vaxis Orange V-Streak Filter: https://geni.us/VaxisStreakFilter

Vaxis Rainbow Dazzle: https://geni.us/VaxisRainbowDazzle

Vaxis VI Star Cross: https://geni.us/VaxisVIStarCross

Vaxis Black Mist 1/4: https://geni.us/VaxisBlackMistQuarter

Vaxis Black Mist 1/8: https://geni.us/VaxisBlackMist8th

TILTA :

Tilta Mirage VND Matte Box KIT B: https://geni.us/TiltaMirageVND

Tilta Mirage BASIC KIT A: https://geni.us/TiltaMirage

Tilta Mirage MOTORIZED KIT C: https://geni.us/TiltaMirageMotorized

Tilta Mirage VND Filter: https://geni.us/TiltaMirage95mmVND

Tilta Nucleus Nano Wireless Focus: https://geni.us/TiltaNucleusN

Tilta Stackable Circle Filter Tray: https://geni.us/MirageStackableCircle

Tilta Stackable Square Filter Tray: https://geni.us/MirageStackableSquare

Dual (two) Circular Filters Holder: https://geni.us/MirageDualCircleFilter


==FX3 CINEMA RIG AND ACCESSORIES=

SMALLRIG FX3 HANDLE EXTENSION: https://geni.us/FX3handleExtension

SmallRig Wood Top Handle https://geni.us/SmallRigRosewoodNato

Rosewood Trigger Handle https://geni.us/SonyWoodHandleTrigger

SMALLRIG NINJA V CAGE: https://geni.us/NinjaVcage

SmallRig 2071 NATO Ballhead: https://geni.us/SmallRigNatoMagicArm

SmallRig Sunhood for Atomos Ninja V: https://geni.us/NinjaVSunhood

Monitor Mount with Locating Pins: https://geni.us/SmallRigMonitorMount1

SmallRig a7RIII Cage: https://geni.us/SmallRiga7R3Cage

Tilta FX3 Cage: https://geni.us/TiltaFX3

Tilta FX3 15mm Rod Baseplate: https://geni.us/TiltaFX3Baseplate

Tilta Wooden Left NATO Handle: https://geni.us/TiltaWoodenLeftVI

Tilta Mini V-Mount Kit I: https://geni.us/TiltaMiniVmount

POWER OPTIONS: Tilta 18650 Battery Pack: https://geni.us/Tilta18650

Moman Power99 Mini V-Mount Battery: https://geni.us/MomanPower99

Portable P-Tap/D-Tap Charger: https://geni.us/portable

DTAP Core SWX Neo 9 Battery: https://geni.us/CoreSWXneo9

Nucleus P-Tap Cable: https://geni.us/AlvinsPtapMicroUSB


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