CAME-TV Cage for Sony FX3 and Canon R5/R6 Released

Camera Cage

by Francesco AndreolaJanuary 4^th, 2022

CAME-TV has recently released two new cages for the Sony FX3 and Canon R5/R6. The Chinese manufacturer also offers several rigging kits for both cameras ranging from a cage-only option to a full kit including a matte box and a follow focus. Let’s take a closer look.

A cage has become an essential piece of equipment when it comes to shooting with mirrorless cameras. However, the market for cages has quickly become a crowded one. So choosing the right accessory for your camera isn’t always an easy task.

Although a little late compared to other brands, CAME-TV is now widening this range of choice by introducing their new cages for the Sony FX3 and Canon R5/R6.

CAME-TV cage for Sony FX3

Several manufacturers already provide rigging solutions for the Sony FX3. You can check out what Tilta, Kondor Blue and SHAPE have to offer in our previous articles.

The CAME-TV cage for the Sony FX3 is entirely made of aluminium (175g). Its basic design grants full access to all the ports and controls on the camera.

On the top, the alloy features symmetrical 1/4”-20 threaded holes as well as two cold shoe mounts. A 1/4”-20 hole with ARRI locating pins on the left side of the cage provides an even more stable mounting point. Moreover, a sideway Arca Swiss style quick release plate is present at the bottom.

The top handle provides extra 1/4” and 3/8” mounting points, a cold shoe mount, ARRI locating pins and a 15 mm rod hole. Furthermore, it can be mounted either facing forward or backwards.

CAME-TV offers 4 kit options to chose from for this camera, ranging from a simple cage solution to a more complete kit, including a matte box for 4×4” filters and a follow focus.

Full kit for Sony FX3

• Cage
• Top handle
• Base QR Plate
• Base Plate with Dual 15 mm Rod Hole
• Dovetail plate
• 2x 15 mm rods
• 4×4” Matte Box
• Follow Focus with 15mm holes
• 4x gear rings (60, 70, 80, 90 mm)

Cage for Canon EOS R5 and R6

Many options are already available on the market for the R5 and R6 as well. We covered the Tilta and Kondor Blue models earlier this year.

For my Canon R5 I personally went with the SmallRig “Black Mamba” Kit and I honestly don’t regret it. It fits the camera very well, it offers an integrated HDMI clamp solution and a solid grip.

The CAME-TV cage is compatible with both the EOS R5 and R6. Its design is similar to that of the FX3 cage, although it doesn’t wrap around the camera that well.

The major difference with the FX3 cage is the addition of an HDMI clamp. In fact, while the FX3 features a more robust full HDMI port, the R5 and R6 still rely on a more fragile Micro HDMI connection.

CAME-TV offers 5 different kits for these Canon mirrorless cameras. Let’s take a look at what’s included in the full kit.

Full kit for Canon R5/R6

• Cage
• Top handle
• HDMI clamp
• Base Plate
• Dovetail plate
• 2x 15 mm rods
• 4×4″ Matte Box
• Follow Focus with 15mm holes
• 4x gear rings (60, 70, 80, 90 mm)

Price and availability

The pricing for the cage-only option start at $145 for both the Sony FX3 and the R5/R6. The full kit is now selling for $690 for the FX3, while the one for the R5/R6 is a little more expensive at $750.

The CAME-TV cages and kits for the Sony FX3 and Canon R5/R6 are now available for purchase on the CAME-TV website.

Are you looking for a cage to rig your Sony FX3 or Canon R5/R6? What do you think of these new options by CAME-TV? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!