Ideal for tabletop and product photography, this 6" MICROgrip Rod from Matthews, with 3/8"-16 male to 3/8"-16 male 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 3/8"-16 threaded rods to create various lengths. Other accessories in the system include weighted bases, clips, scrims, flags, and sandbags.

MICROgrip Tabletop System    3/8"-16 Male to 3/8"-16 Male Threads    6" Length

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I remove the screw and make it 1/4 20 female screw hole?

A: The Matthews 5/8" Baby Pin with 1/4"-20 Male Screw BH #MA7012 is fixed. For a female 1/4-20 thread on a baby stud you could use B&H # IMSRP112P.

Q: 2. hello, will the female end of this adapter fit on the extension arm of a c-stand (non-grip head side) so I can mount a shockmount/shotgun mic? Thanks!

A: YES

Q: 3. Other than the Matthews 4 rod for MICROgrip applications, do any of their other rods 6 , 8 , 12 , 20 ) come with a 3/8-16 threaded male stud? All photos appear to indicate that their longer rods are only tapped with a 3/8-16 female, but not a 3/8-16 male.

A: I have 4, 6, 8, 12, and 20 inch MICROgrip rods, with 4-8 pieces in each size. They all have Male threads on one side, and Female threads on the other, allowing you to screw them together to make any length necessary. I heavily rely on this feature for various car mount configurations, especially for stabilizing the top of the camera. I sometimes also use extra MICROgrip rods down to the car floor for over-the-shoulder car mount shots. For mounting the bottom of the camera cheese plate to the suction cups, I usually use the larger 5/8 rods, but adding extra MICROgrip rods to that basic mount makes it rock solid.

Q: 4. How long is this?

A: The length of the Matthews 5/8" Baby Pin with 1/4"-20 Male Screw is just below 4 inches.

Q: 5. For the 3/8" -16 rods, they cannot be joined together like the 1/4"-20 rods, right?

A: The Matthews MICROgrip Rod (20") is like the smaller rods but uses a 3/8 inch thread not the smaller 1/4 thread.

Q: 6. Could this be used to suspend a westcott flex 1 x 1 as an overhead light?

A: Yes, the MICROgrip Rod can certainly be used to mount a Wescott Flex 1x1. That fixtures weight is 7oz. and will easily be supported.

Q: 7. What material are these rod made of... Plastic or Aluminum or steel?

A: The MICROgrip rods are made of 3/8 steel material.

Q: 8. Will a super clamp spigot, such as the Impact Double-Ended Spigot BH #IMCA100 fit inside jaws of the MICROgrip Head?

A: Yes, the Impact Double-Ended Spigot will fit in the Matthews MICROgrip Head.

Q: 9. How thick is the rod. Is this 10mm and able to be used with the Feiyu AK follow focus II

A: The MicroGrip Rod is 3/8" which converts to 9.525mm. Not familiar with the specs of the Feiyu AK follow focus II.

Q: 10. What is the diameter of the rod?

A: The Matthews catalog states that the rods are 3/8".