The ikan STRATUS Complete Cage for Sony a7 II Series Cameras is a full cage that is form-fitted to the second generation of a7 series cameras. The cage section of the STRATUS is based on an Arca-Swiss plate, allowing the cage to be secured to any Arca-Swiss compatible tripod. Surrounding the cage are 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threaded holes, as well as a shoe mount and an ARRI rosette for securing articulating arms, handles, or other essential accessories.

At the top of the cage is a NATO rail for clamping the top handle. The top handle has a shoe mount, and for improved grip can accept a bicycle handle grip. Below the cage, the included rod clamp is height-adjustable, ensuring compatibility with your 15mm rod-based accessories. Two sets of rods, 4 and 8" in length, are included as well so you can build your rig around shorter or longer lenses. The shorter rods are threaded so they can be used as extensions on the longer rods for even more spread out rigs.

Form-Fitted Full Cage    Fits Sony a7/a7R/a7S II Cameras    Arca-Swiss Bottom Plate    NATO Top Handle    Top Handle Accepts Bicycle Grips    Adjustable Rod Height    Cutouts for Battery, SD Card, and I/O    Includes Cable Clamp

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. will cage work for sony a7s?

A: This cage is designed for the A7 II series of cameras, it will not properly fit the older A7S. However Movcam offers an a7S specific cage, B&H # MOMCSTHSA7S, which you will want to purchase instead. https://bhpho.to/2nzWvnF

Q: 2. What follow focus accessories are needed to have a complete follow focus set up along with this (for c200)?

A: Most 15mm rod applicable follow focus units will work, as these can be mounted on the standard 15mm rod of this unit.

Q: 3. With this cage on the camera, can I still mount the camera with a metabones adapter onto a tripod? Meabones has a thread on the bottom that I attach the plate to and I want to know if the cage gets in the way of the plate.

A: While there should be no problem assembling the camera, cage and lens adapter, it is suggested the a more solid set up is by using the following piece, the Movcam Riser Block for Sony A7S Camera Cage B&H # MOCSSA7S. This supports the Metabones and keeps the camera from moving in the cage.

Q: 4. Can I use this cage with the XLR K1M Sound adaptor?

A: It is possible to use the Sony XLR-K1M, or the similar XLR-K2M but the Movcam handle cannot be used at the same time.

Q: 5. Does anyone else have a problem with this cage and the Mode dial? There is room over the C1,C2 buttons and the Exposure Comp dial, but the cage sits tightly against the Mode dial. It is difficult to turn the dial, which rubs against the cage.

A: Yes it is a tight fit, at the beginning I even scrapped the dial trying to turn it.For some reason after 3 month of being installed, its still a tight fit but does not scrape any more.Probably have about 1 or 2 mm of gap.

Q: 6. Will the cage portion of this fit onto a regular Manfrotto tripod plate for mounting with just the cage?

A: The cage on this system has an Arca-Swiss style plate. If you have a tripod head with an Arca type connection it will work, or you could add a clamp like B&H # SUMAC14 to your tripod head. https://bhpho.to/2b47Qpc

Q: 7. What is kind of shoe mount is on the bottom of this? I would like to slip off the Riser Block and onto a gimbal so I don't have to screw on a tripod plate when going back and forth from rod set up to gimbal work.

A: The bottom of the Movcam cage utilizes an ARCA Swiss compatible dovetail.

Q: 8. Is there a way to adapt this to the a7sii with a battery grip?

A: The cage will not work with the extended battery adaptors.

Q: 9. Would I be able to set up a mic and light on this cage?

A: Yes, you would be able to set up a shotgun mic and small on-camera light on this cage.

Q: 10. Will this work with the sONY a99ii?

A: We're afraid not. This is a form fitting cage for the Sony A7III, A7RIII and A9 cameras. It will not for the A99II, which is a DSLR camera that has a different body type. For the A99II we recommend a universal cage like the Wooden Camera Unified DSLR Cage with Rubber-Grip Handle (Medium), B&H # WO243709. https://bhpho.to/2RGCVkW