Ideal for tabletop and product photography, this 4" MICROgrip Rod from Matthews, with 1/4"-20 male to 1/4"-20 female ends, is part of a broad range of products developed around the MICROgrip head, which provides all features of its 2-1/2" counterpart in a smaller form factor. The threaded rod can be joined with matching 1/4"-20 threaded rods to create various lengths. Other accessories in the system include weighted bases, clips, scrims, flags, and sandbags.
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Key Features
- MICROgrip Tabletop System
- 1/4"-20 Male to 1/4"-20 Female Threads
- 4" Length
Ideal for tabletop and product photography, this 4" MICROgrip Rod from Matthews, with 1/4"-20 male to 1/4"-20 female ends, is part of a broad range of products developed around the MICROgrip head, which provides all features of its 2-1/2" counterpart in a smaller form factor. The threaded rod can be joined with matching 1/4"-20 threaded rods to create various lengths. Other accessories in the system include weighted bases, clips, scrims, flags, and sandbags.
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Matthews MICROgrip Rod Reviews
Great for mounting 360 cameras
By Nicholas
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2024-08-19
Tried this out to mount an Insta360 camera to my gimbal ring for BTS content. It is awesome! Super strong and thin, totally invisible inside the 360 stitch line! If only there were an anti-twist solution on the ends as well, this would be perfect
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By Dylan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-24
Thumbs up. As expected. Good quality.
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What is the diameter of the rod?
What is the diameter of the rod?
The Micro Grip Rods and Grip Heads are base on the 3/8" diameter pin.
Date published: 2022-01-24
Could this be used to suspend a westcott flex 1 x ...
Could this be used to suspend a westcott flex 1 x 1 as an overhead light?
Yes, the MICROgrip Rod can certainly be used to mount a Wescott Flex 1x1. That fixtures weight is 7oz. and will easily be supported.
Date published: 2019-03-27
For the 3/8" -16 rods, they cannot be joined ...
For the 3/8" -16 rods, they cannot be joined together like the 1/4"-20 rods, right?
The Matthews MICROgrip Rod (20") is like the smaller rods but uses a 3/8 inch thread not the smaller 1/4 thread.
Date published: 2023-11-16
How thick is the rod. Is this 10mm and able to be ...
How thick is the rod. Is this 10mm and able to be used with the Feiyu AK follow focus II
The MicroGrip Rod is 3/8" which converts to 9.525mm. Not familiar with the specs of the Feiyu AK follow focus II.
Date published: 2019-06-27
What material are these rod made of... Plastic or ...
What material are these rod made of... Plastic or Aluminum or steel?
The MICROgrip rods are made of 3/8 steel material.
Date published: 2019-04-22
Can they be used in a standard 2.5 grip head? If s
Can they be used in a standard 2.5 grip head? If so, which would you recommend?
The Matthews MICROgrip Rod (3/8"-16 Male to Male, 20") does not work in a standard grip head. It is made to work with the Matthews MICROgrip Head, BH #MAMGHQ (https://bhpho.to/4ubURq3).
Date published: 2026-04-27
question
Is this made of aluminium or steel ?
It feels heavy and durable enough to be steel or an alloy. It is not as flexible or soft as aluminum would feel. I put a spigot on each end and use 8 and 12 rods to locate a flash unit inside a flash modifier and extend the reach between a light stand adaptor and the flash, to put it's articulation outside the modifier ... works great!
Date published: 2018-08-28
question
Can this be used to hold a camera in the overhead position? / . Anyone know the load capacity?
not suggested
Date published: 2019-04-16