Add this Arca-Type Quick Release Plate with 15mm Rod Clamp from SmallRig to your camera rig to facilitate using a follow focus without requiring a camera cage. The durable aluminum plate mounts on a standard Arca-type head, and it provides a single 15mm rod clamp for a follow focus rod system. It creates a solid setup with different size lenses, keeping your follow focus free to utilize its smooth friction drive.
- Arca-Type Plate for Follow Focus Setups
- 15mm Rod Clamp
- Includes 1/4"-20 and M4 Screws
- Works with Most Setups without a Cage
SmallRig 3853 Overview
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SmallRig 3853 Reviews
The 15mm Rod Holder has a Hard Stop.
The 15mm rod has a hard stop which does not allow the rod to pass completely through. This is a deal breaker when needing to position the focus motor closer to the camera. This built-in hard stop makes this useless unless you know the focus motor must be placed farther out.
Doesn’t sit flat on some Nikon dSLRs, needs mate
I had two issues with this unusually compact focus rod mount. Firtstly, The build quality looks good. My gripes have more to do with compatibility and slight difficulty buying a complete solution. 1) it did not sit flat under my Nikon D7500 camera back. It is designed for a “thinner” back. There are two stabilizing lips at the front that, for a thick body, push the mounting screw all the way to the back. I had to add a spacer. 2) it only became clear upon arrival that I’d need to buy a mating “Arca” baseplate to connect to a tripod. I did.
