Stop Overbuilding: My Sony FX3 Rig

I’m breaking down my Sony FX3 documentary rig – the real‑world setup I take on paid doc and corporate shoots. If you need a fast, reliable FX3 build in 2025, this is it.

My Set-Ready Rigs series breaks down the real camera builds I use on paid documentary and commercial shoots.

In this episode, I’m walking through my Sony FX3 documentary rig, which has become my main workhorse for small-crew projects like docs, corporate interviews, and training videos. I’ll cover the exact setup, why I chose each piece, and how this rig keeps me fast, reliable, and consistent throughout an entire shoot day.

This video is not sponsored, but Accsoon did send over a few products for me to test — I’ll show how they fit into the build and why I’m transitioning to the M7 Pro for my next version of this rig.

📸 What We Cover

My FX3 doc/corporate workflow philosophy

Full rig breakdown + why each part matters

Monitoring: Portkeys BM7 → Accsoon M7 Pro

Power setup with Core Helix Max 150

Wireless client monitoring with Accsoon Master 4K

What I’m removing & upgrading in the next build

How this rig performs on real jobs with agencies

🎥 Gear Mentioned

(Add/remove whatever you used — no links needed unless you want them)

Sony FX3

Sony 24–70mm GM II

SmallRig Full Camera Cage

Portkeys BM7 DS MKII (current)

Accsoon M7 Pro (next build)

Core Helix Max 150 Battery

Accsoon Master 4K Wireless System

🔔 About This Channel

I’m Fabian, a documentary and commercial DP.
I break down the real-world rigs, lighting setups, and on-set problem solving that go into small-crew production — the stuff you only learn from actually being out there shooting.


0:00 Intro & Series Setup
0:24 Workflow Philosophy
0:55 Full Rig Breakdown
1:45 Monitoring Choices
2:25 Power Setup
2:55 Wireless Client Monitoring
3:25 Gear Changes & Upgrades
4:00 Real‑World Performance
5:00 Final Thoughts