The space gray 501 Adjustable Baseplate from Kondor Blue provides locking height adjustability with up to 0.6" of adjustment range. Designed with an integrated ARRI-style dovetail clamp for pairing perfectly with Kondor Blue's own lightweight dovetail plates, this baseplate provides ample mounting capabilities by offering 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 helicoil mounting holes, and it features captive M4 ratchet knobs for better tightening reliability, as well as improved 15mm standard rail clamps for adding optional 15mm rods. Machined with precise 1mm adjustments corresponding to laser engravings to facilitate accurate baseplate height adjustability, this model comes with an Arca-type quick release plate. An Allen key is also included in the package.

Locking Height-Adjustable Plate    17mm of Adjustment Range    ARRI-Type Dovetail Clamp    Captive M4 Ratchet Knobs    3/8"-16 & 1/4"-20 Helicoil Mount Holes

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can this work with the a7iv

A: The LanParte Camera Cage with 501-Compatible QR Plate & R/S Top Handle for Sony a7R IV (B&H# LAA7R4C) is designed for the less wide Sony a7R IVA Mirrorless Camera (B&H# SOA7R4A) and will not fit the slightly wider Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera (B&H# SOA74).

Q: 2. Can this be top loaded? Or must it slide in from the end?

A: This assembly can have the plate be loaded from the top as well as slid in.

Q: 3. Will the PU60 plate fit this base?

A: Yes, the Benro PU60 plate is Arca swiss style and should work with the SmallRig 2143B Arca-Type Quick Release Baseplate. Smallrig offers the plate below: SmallRig Quick Release Arca-Type Plate BH #SM2146B https://bhpho.to/3nh9HyB

Q: 4. Does this work with the Metabones PL to L Mount adapter on the Kondor Blue Cage for Panasonic S1H with no issues?

A: The Kondor Blue Universal Lens Mount Support for Speed Boosters & Adapters (Space Gray) can be used for this camera however, you may have to use a combination of shims.

Q: 5. What’s the weight capacity on this baseplate?

A: That really is more a question for the device this is being mounted to. A safe number would be around 15 pounds, which is what tripod heads that use a 501PL tend to be right around.

Q: 6. Is this compatible with Arca Swiss 3 Legged Thing L-brackets like the QR11-2.0?

A: There are variances with Arca Swiss plate sizes between manufacturers. However, The Smallrig 2143b is an Arca swiss compatible quick release and would work with other Arca swiss compatible plates or adapters like the 3 Legged Thing QR-11.

Q: 7. Does this work with the Sachtler touch n go plate? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/78924-REG/Sachtler_1064_Camera_Plate_1

A: The Sachtler Camera Plate 16 Touch and Go Quick Release Plate would not be able to be used in the quick release assembly of the Niceyrig Universal QR Touch-and-Go Baseplate, but the assembly could be mounted on top of the Sachtler plate.

Q: 8. Is there ARRI 3/8" mount in center?

A: The center of the SmallRig Arca-Type Quick Release Baseplate features a 3/8"-16 threaded mount with space for locator pins.

Q: 9. Can the baseplate be used without the camera cage?

A: Yes, the Niceyrig Universal Height-Adjustable Arca-Type 15mm LWS Baseplate can be used with no camera cage connected.

Q: 10. Is this compatible with Benro S6Pro plate?

A: No, the Benro S6Pro Plates are Manfrotto 501PL compatible, and would not work with the SmallRig Arca-Type Quick Release Baseplate. I will add two Manfrotto 501PL options below. Axler QRA-501S Quick Release Assembly BH #AXQRA501S Falcam F50 Square Quick Release Base BH #FAF50SQRB