[00:01] right now is a great time to do it. Our friends over at SmallRig are running some deals on their latest creator gear. So, in this video, we're going to show you a few of our favorite pieces, why we like them, and how they can help improve
[00:13] >> If you want to check anything out, everything is linked in the description down below, or you can scan the QR code on screen to see the full list. lights from SmallRig. The first one is the RF20C,
[00:26] and this little light has honestly become one of my favorite tools for creative lighting. At first glance, it kind of looks like a flashlight-style video light. You can turn it on, adjust the beam angle. You can switch between a
[00:38] where this gets really interesting is when you add the gobo attachment. A gobo put in front of your light and allows you to project different textures onto >> Now, because it is brighter, it does have a fan to help keep it cool, and the
[00:54] fan can get a little noisy. I can actually hear it right now, and I have the light about 8 ft away. So, that is something to keep in mind. If you want a completely silent solution, I would take a look at the RF10C, which is silent. It
[01:07] does not have a fan, but you just don't get as much output with that light. Now, SmallRig has an additional accessory for the RF20C that happens to work on the RF10C as well, and that is this new spotlight attachment.
[01:19] your lighting. You can cut the light to be a little bit more specific. You can even bring the pattern into focus, or slightly make it out of focus depending >> I love using the spotlight attachment mainly for creating this window blind
[01:33] effect, which I'm actually using right now in the background of this video. It looks like I have the sun perfectly hitting the bed, but that's actually just the RF20C with the little spotlight attachment. Pricing for the RF20C is
[01:46] normally around $80, and the projector mount is around $50. But, right now with which makes this an incredibly affordable way to get a look that normally requires a much bigger setup. Now, this next light we want to feature
[02:00] is the SmallRig RC60C. So, this is actually a 60 W light, as the side, but you get that 60 W of power in a more portable package. So, people who have smaller spaces or want a travel-friendly light, this is actually
[02:15] lot of power. Now, not only is this color temperatures, so you could set it a little bit warmer if you're closer to like 3,200 K interior lighting, or if you want to match daylight color
[02:28] as well. But, beyond that, you have full RGB control with this light. So, I could change the lighting to any real color that I want it to be. I love adding a splash of blue to my background, and this light is perfect for achieving a
[02:42] nice background fill of whatever color I would prefer. It's really fun just to add that creative flavor to your videos when you're in the RGB mode. A super unique feature about this light, too, is there's actually a built-in battery if
[02:54] you don't want to have to be plugged into wall power. Even at 100% intensity, this can last up to about an hour or so. And then of course, you could also plug it into a USB cable into the wall for continuous power or charge it via a
[03:07] the side it actually comes with this fun little accessory where you can mount a power bank to run power directly into your light and have a totally portable the wall. And there are a few accessories you could use with this
[03:20] light if you need a really pointed bright light source, using the reflector is a great way to do that. There's also some mini softboxes that are available from SmallRig that are great for using this light as a little mini travel key
[03:32] yourself. And just to note, this does use a specialty mount. This is their RC traditional Bowens mount, but that makes the light even more portable and you can use smaller accessories with this light. So, overall, this is a really fun and
[03:47] especially film in smaller spaces and need a really tiny light that still has a lot of bright output and can do RGB colors, this is a great choice. Now, did want to mention, which is this massive softbox that you see right here.
[04:03] It almost doesn't fit in the whole frame cuz it's so big. This is the LA090 octagon softbox. So, this thing is massive. It's 35 in in diameter, which is going to get you a really large and soft light source for lighting yourself
[04:17] more. What's cool about this softbox, too, is it does feature a quick release handle that you can just pull really quickly and that sets up the entire softbox. Mount that directly onto the front of your light and you're good to
[04:31] carrying case and all of the diffusion cloth you need to get it set up. There's two layers of diffusion right now inside of this light dome. As well as it also comes with a honeycomb grid if you wanted your light to be more directional
[04:45] much on your background, you could put on that grid and that will help make your light more directional. So, if you want to check out this massive softbox, this video. >> The next gear item on our list is a
[04:58] tripod and this thing is definitely a beefy boy. This is the Free Blazer carbon fiber tripod from SmallRig. And there are three main reasons why I like this tripod. The first being is the leg adjustment. Each leg only has one
[05:12] adjustment lever. So, instead of opening a bunch of different locks at different lengths, you just unlock these top three, raise it up, lock it down, and setting up and even putting away this tripod way faster, which is really
[05:26] locations or if you just need to set up really like about this tripod is the ball level system. So, if you're ever on uneven ground, instead of adjusting each leg perfectly until it's nice and
[05:39] straight, all you can do is loosen the ball, adjust the head using the little bubble level, lock it back down, and you're good. The third thing is a quick release system. This uses a Manfrotto style plates, but you can actually load
[05:51] in the camera from the top down, and then once it's in there, it actually won't slide off accidentally. Then when you want to release it, all you got to really quickly. So everything about this tripod is really about speed of setting
[06:04] up and also just having something really durable that is going to support heavier cameras. This tripod normally costs $400, which is honestly still a great deal considering that most pro video tripods easily cost over $1,000. I feel
[06:18] well, and this is something I would definitely bring with me if I'm doing looking for something smaller and more travel friendly, we do have a full video I'll have that linked in the description down below if you want to check that
[06:34] >> Now this next tripod isn't necessarily a tripod. It's more of a monopod with one leg, but then at the base there are three feet. So the base is a tripod, but up. Okay, there's a little lever right here that I'll press and you can see
[06:48] it's not fully extended right now. If I press this lever down, watch how quickly this thing can get set up. Boom. So this is SmallRig's new carbon new favorite stabilization tool that I bring to weddings or concerts because
[07:03] portable, but really heavy duty and sturdy. As I just showed you, I could walk away from the camera. I got an FX3 up here with a top handle and I'm 0% Now as I mentioned, there is a little lever right here where you unlock this
[07:18] lever by pulling down on this red thumb lever and then unlock the position of the handle and now the center column will freely raise up or down to your go ahead and twist the handle back down, lock it off, and you're ready to go. And
[07:31] lever at the base of the unit and if I depress that down with my foot, now I can tilt this up to 40° in any direction to get the proper angle or tilt out of my monopod if I'm on kind of an uneven surface. And then once I'm ready to lock
[07:46] of that release and the tripod stays right there. There's a lot of modularity to this as well. Like if I wanted to instantly remove this fluid head up top, I can do that by pressing this button on the front of the unit and then the fluid
[07:59] head just comes right off and I can mount this actually directly to the legs if I wanted to. And now I'm able to get really low angle shots just by attaching this directly to the base. There's also a few mounting points on the body of the
[08:11] features a cold shoe mounting port for cold shoe accessories and there's some ARRI style locking quarter 20 threads all the way around at different points accessories if you want. So if you're on the hunt for a quality monopod or tripod
[08:26] solution, this is a great option. It's going to be pretty hard to beat and you can raise or lower this thing. Now let's talk about a few power and battery options for creators starting with one of my favorite battery
[08:39] solutions of all time. It's the SmallRig VB99 V-mount battery. Now we use these I think media all of the time specifically for like powering full on camera rigs like a camera and a monitor and audio
[08:51] accessories etc. So all this really is is a really big battery with a bunch of different outputs so you can output via DC power output 12 volt and 8 volt as DC power output 12 volt and 8 volt as well as USB type A, USB C, D-tap power
[09:05] on the side and then also just V-mount connection points here at the bottom. What's nice too is this battery just meets the FAA's 100 watt hour carry-on an airplane with you in your carry-on luggage, you're actually legally allowed
[09:20] for thinking that through. There's also nice LED display on the front of the battery. So if you just tap that side button right there, you're able to view the remaining power that you have of the battery. And as you plug in different
[09:33] show you real-time the estimated runtimes for how much power you have left and how much time it's going to take to charge the devices that you're charging. So, a pretty cool info display that tells you exactly what's going on
[09:46] with your battery. So, yes, this is basically just a big battery, but once will find yourself using these for a variety of use cases in your life, related, or even your personal life, just charging your smartphone or your
[10:00] >> And for our other battery solution is the compact camera battery charger kit. This kit comes with two batteries and this really compact charging dock. So, you can simply slot in your batteries and you can kind of travel with this.
[10:15] But, if you ever want to know how empty or charged your batteries are, we can there are some [music] indicators letting you know how charged they are. Also, along the side is a USB-C port, so this makes just charging your camera a
[10:29] you're on the go. I like to bring this anytime I'm traveling and what I really appreciate is just how it easily slips into your camera bag and doesn't take up much room. Normally, this kit costs around $45, but right now you can get it
[10:42] for 20% off. And that makes it a really easy recommendation, plus it doesn't hurt to have a few extra batteries. >> So, for this next accessory, I came inside of my vehicle cuz I wanted to showcase SmallRig's suction cup mount.
[10:56] what this thing is. It's just a suction cup that attaches directly to any flat surface. In my case, I'm using my driver side window and now I'm able to roll around and get some interior car shots. And ordinarily, it'd be very difficult
[11:11] to set up a tripod in the interior of my vehicle, but with this suction cup window. There's a little lever that you press down a few times to create the shot that you're able to create. Now, these suction cups do come in a couple
[11:25] of different sizes. There's a 6-in and a 4-in size, so depending on the size of the cameras you're trying to mount onto your suction cup rig, then you might want to choose the bigger version. For my use case, I'm just using the 4-in
[11:37] right now with the Insta360 Luna Ultra mounted directly to my driver side And I've even tried with the 6-in variant mounting a Sony mirrorless side of my wall, and it worked totally fine. So, these things are really
[11:51] strong, and the arms are really strong as well. You also got to make sure your suction cup can work in super hot or cold environments because you won't always be able to create suction. But, these ones are rated for -4° F all the
[12:04] way up to 140° F. Today, it is 96° F outside where I live, totally fine. The suction has not broken one time while I've been filming this video or getting all of the B-roll. And if you're looking for a solid
[12:19] wireless microphone, the SmallRig S70 is pretty neat. First off is the sheer size of this microphone, and this is not even what's on display because the microphone You're actually listening to this microphone right now, and I think it
[12:35] sounds pretty good, and I love how simple it is. It doesn't feel like it weighs down on my shirt at all. In fact, I can't even forget it's even there at times. This also comes in a black version if you prefer that, but you can
[12:48] also buy these little silicone covers in different colors. So, depending on the can get something that matches really well. Included in this kit is two wireless microphones. You also get this charging case that holds a USB-C
[13:03] receiver. There's also a lightning receiver if you have an older iPhone. And then, there is also a camera receiver, which I'm using right now. So, I really like having all those different receivers depending on what camera you
[13:16] are using. One thing I really appreciate about the camera receiver is the physical controls. There is a gain dial to control how loud the microphone is, as well as control the mono or stereo or mono with a safety track. So, you can
[13:30] easy. This is far more simple than trying to dig through a touchscreen and you want a few more levels of control, you can actually download the SmallRig GoGo app, and you can adjust a few
[13:43] things like how much noise reduction as well as EQ presets. I actually recommend reduction because I found it to be a little bit intense. Either way, I do think this microphone is sounds really good, and it's just really simple. And
[13:57] for the price around $90, it is a bargain. But right now, it's about 25% off, which makes this a pretty amazing deal. So, if you want a simple wireless both your camera and phone, and is discreet, the SmallRig S70 is definitely
[14:12] worth checking out. So, that's some of our favorite budget creator gear. Links to all the gear mentioned will be linked in the description down below. Also, let would pick up, and if you want to see more of our favorite gear for creators,
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