This Wooden Camera Cheese-Style Plate attaches to your Sony FX3 or FX30's XLR handle to expand its mounting capabilities. Multiple 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads on the plate allow you to attach articulating arms for on-camera monitors, among other accessories. A cold shoe mount can accommodate a wireless transmitter or shotgun microphone. Two mounting screws secure the plate to the handle.

For Sony FX3 or FX30 XLR Handle    Multiple 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-18 Threads    One Cold Shoe Mount    Two Mounting Screws

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does Wooden Camera or anyone else make a standard Manfrotto plate that can be used with this, instead of the Arca it includes?

A: No, I don't believe we have an FX3 or FX30 cage like the Wooden Camera Half Cage for Sony FX3/FX30 that has a Manfrotto base plate. The issue is that there are far more configurations for Manfrotto camera plates, so they tend to be less universal compared to Arca-Type, so most manufacturers use Arca-type. A work around if your tripod uses Manfrotto plates would be to get a Arca-Type base plate to mount to your Manfrotto plate, so that your tripod always has an Arca-type quick release on it. The SmallRig Arca-Type Quick Release Baseplate (BH #SM2143B) works well with most cages. See: https://bhpho.to/3fISc15

Q: 2. Is there a rod clamp adapter that fits on the cold shoe above the hdmi port?

A: The SmallRig Camera Cage for Sony FX30 and FX3 can use LanParte Shoe Mount Rod Clamp BH #LAHSRM01 • MFR #HSRM-01 or the Niceyrig 15mm Single-Rod Clamp with Cold Shoe BH #NI478 • MFR #478.

Q: 3. Which Smallrig Cable Clamp model is sold with this cage?

A: The HDMI cable clamp included with the SmallRig Camera Cage for Sony FX30 and FX3 is not a part that SmallRig list or sells separately from the cage, so at this time the clamp does not have a unique part number.

Q: 4. Does this come with the HDMI lock and lens cap?

A: No, an HDMI lock and lens cap are not included.

Q: 5. Would this accessory mount to the Kondor Blue FX3 XLR Handle Extension just as well as the Smallrig version?

A: The SmallRig Top Plate for Sony FX3/FX30 XLR Unit is not listed as compatible nor are there any reports that it is either.

Q: 6. Is the Arca-Type Mounting Plate removable? Want to use this arca plate + the LW 15mm Baseplate w/ different brand FX3 cage.

A: No, the Wooden Camera Half Cage for Sony FX3/FX30's Arca-Type mounting plate is fixed to the cage.

Q: 7. The plate looks attached by two M4 allen screws on L-style cage. Is this really not removable??

A: Wooden camera says that the Wooden Camera Half Cage for Sony FX3/FX30 bottom plates can be separated, and used on their own.

Q: 8. Will the arca plate built into this half-cage work properly with the 3-legged thing air hed cine, the arca version of that fluid head, that is.

A: Yes, the Wooden Camera Half Cage for Sony FX3/FX30 would be a fine option, as it is intended to work with other arca-type quick releases.

Q: 9. Does this come with the Top NATO Rail?

A: We show that the Kondor cage does support and come with Top/Front & Left/Right NATO Safety Rails.

Q: 10. Can this top plate hold a monitor 5 or 7 inch with a big battery ?

A: Yes, the Smallrig Top Plate for Sony FX3 XLR Unit, would be able to hold a 5-7" monitor, or a battery, or any other accessory that can mount via 1/4"-20 screw or shoe mount.