Canon has been one of the top manufacturers when it comes to Reflex Cameras. The cameras from this manufacturer have a great dynamic range, which is helpful to achieve excellent photos that keep the details in between shadows and lights in the picture.

These cameras offer a low level of noise in the images and have a reduced field depth to achieve amazing landscapes, attracting a large number of photographers. To enhance the possibilities of the cameras, professionals use additional equipment to make their job easier, and one of the most popular accessories is the Canon R5 cage.

Cage types for Canon EOS R5

A camera cage is some sort of grip or mounting bracket that serves multiple purposes. These go from protecting your camera to providing a better grip for improved shooting and more mounting accessories. There are three types of cages for Canon R5/R6:

1. Full Canon R5 cage: It covers the whole body of your camera.

A full cage is the most protective Canon R5 cage for you to use. Also, it provides the most number of mounts for you to attach the accessories. However, some disadvantages exist: the full-cover Canon R5 cage may block the buttons or battery gates, adding inconvenience for you to use. If you are unfortunately using some full Canon R5 cages with poor design, you need to disassemble all the attachments and release the camera cage to only replace a battery.

If you need to use many accessories simultaneously or need to film long videos from a fixed place, a full Canon R5 cage is there for you to choose from.

2. Half cage: It covers the top and bottom of the camera.

A half cage is more flexible than a full cage but has fewer mounts. By exposing more appearance, the blocking issue that using a full Canon R5 cage may bump into is solved. However, compared with the full cage, the protection is weakened because of the exposure of the sides. Also, its flexibility of switching between vertical and horizontal shooting is not as convenient as L-bracket.

For people who are always on the move to shoot the most high-quality photos and videos day and night, a half cage that is portable and has enough mounts to attach LED lights, microphones, and other accessories is the most suitable option.

Presenting the Black Mamba kit for Canon EOS R5/R6

When it comes to this excellent line of cameras developed by Canon, SmallRig designed a dedicated and formfitting Black Mamba cage kit for the Canon R5/R6 cameras. This includes an ARRI top handle, a full camera cage, and a dedicated cable clamp.

This is considered an all-in-one cage, which provides multiple access points to the camera while also offering maximum protection.

It fits the Canon EOS R5 and R6 perfectly. These SmallRig cages offer full access to the buttons of the camera and all ports. There are multiple mounting points for additional accessories. 

It comes with an ARRI top handle to gain a better grip, especially when recording with one hand. This cage is extremely light, at only 313 grams of weight.

Because of all of these features, the Black Mamba kit is an excellent DSLR cage for this line of Canon cameras.

There are some accessories that can be combined with the Canon R5 cages to achieve a better result. For example, if you are required for a long-time shooting, such as filming a video, you need a SmallRig monitor mount 2903 to attach an external monitor instead of staring at the tiny screen of the Canon EOS R5/R6.