Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Nikon ZR is Nikon’s first real step into the cinema world, you can shoot R3D. After spending some time shooting with it, I’ve got some thoughts. Here’s my first impressions, what it’s really like to use, and some RAW R3D footage straight out of the camera and is them SmallRig cage any good?

Gear discussed in the video

Nikon ZR - geni.us/kED8xvY
Smallrig cage - geni.us/6xn6Tja
Megadap Adapter - geni.us/9fLL
Micro HDMI to Female HDMI adapter - geni.us/5es5s
ProGrade Cards - geni.us/ajpHkr
ProGrade SSD - geni.us/GByA7

Lenses used in the video

Nikkor 40mm F2 - geni.us/iXPQj
Blazar Apex lens - geni.us/xGAtuA
Blazar Mantis Lens - geni.us/hEC0ZB
7Artisans lens - geni.us/VRvEjR

0:00 - Intro
0:09 - Nikon ZR R3D Video footage
1:08 - R3D File sizes and the cards/SSD I use
2:08 - Working with R3D video
2:50 - How to edit R3D Video in Da Vinci Resolve
7:29 - The cameras Grip (why you need a cage)
8:16 - SmallRig cage thoughts
9:57 - Why its better without a rig
10:37 - The screen is incredible
12:09 - Megadap adapter
13:14 - The menu system needs work
14:24 - Battery life and using a dummy battery/USB-C

CAMERA GEAR + EDITING TOOLS I USE

▸ How I add Film looks + Halation - geni.us/filmconvert-cb
▸ LUTs I use to grade - geni.us/phantomluts (get 15% OFF with code 'Chris')
▸ Music Artlist (2 Months For Free!): bit.ly/artlist-chrisbrockhurst - My favourite platform with a huge variety of songs + SFX and unlimited licenses.

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CAMERA ACCESSORIES TO TRY

Super fast card reader - geni.us/progradecardreader
Better than a pro mist - geni.us/blacksatin3
Solve WB issues anywhere - geni.us/expoWBdisc

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CAMERAS I USE

▸ lowlight vid cam - geni.us/S-FX3
▸ camera for cinematic photos - geni.us/sonya7cii
▸ old vid cam - geni.us/sonya7siii
▸ high MP stills cam - geni.us/A7iv
▸ cheap cinema cam - geni.us/tSeiY2

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FPV & DROME

▸ Avata 2 - geni.us/YpoQd
▸ drone with zoom - geni.us/IUJpID
▸ best travel drone - geni.us/djimini3procb

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BEST BUDGET LENSES

▸ 50mm - geni.us/sony50mmF18cb
▸ 24mm F1.8 - geni.us/viltrox24mm
▸ 85mm F1.8 II - geni.us/viltrox85mm
▸ (all in one -) Sigma 24-70 - geni.us/sigma2470

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LENSES I USE

▸ start with this lens - geni.us/sigma2470
▸ crazy wide lens - geni.us/qsHt
▸ Real Estate Lens - geni.us/Sony1635F4CB
▸ cinematic 24mm - geni.us/Sony24mmF14CB
▸ The BOKEH lens - geni.us/50mmf12
▸ Close up lens - geni.us/sony90mmmacro
▸ Sharp budget lens Lens - geni.us/Sony55mmF18CB
▸ Zoom + Macro lens - geni.us/sony70200f4ii

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MICS I USE

▸ Best Sony Mic geni.us/ecmb1m-cb
▸ Other best mic - geni.us/ecmb10

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BAGS

▸ 35L bag I use - geni.us/nomatic35l

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LIGHTING

▸ Main Studio Light - geni.us/aputure120dcb
▸ Studio light Dome - geni.us/lightdomecb
▸ Budget Light - geni.us/godoxsl60
▸ Budget light Dome - geni.us/neewerlightdomecb
▸ Battery powered Light - geni.us/aputure60xcb
▸ Spotlight Zoom (for pattern on wall) - geni.us/spotlightminizoom

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All gear I use: geni.us/amazoncb
Wedding Gear I use on Kit: kit.co/chrisbrockhurst

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AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE

Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

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SPONSORSHIP/COLLABS

If you are looking to do collaborations, offer sponsorships, or any other requests, hit me up here: Chris@craterr.com

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