Wooden Camera Unified Baseplate (Canon C500 Mk II, C200, C200B, C700)

The Wooden Camera Unified Baseplate (Canon C500 Mk II, C200, C200B, C700) is a quick release baseplate that provides 15mm LWS rod support at the correct lens height. 15mm rods pass through, front to back, with two locking thumbscrews per side. The baseplate quick releases in two ways, providing the user an option to take the 15mm lightweight rods or leave them behind.

To remove the camera only, unlock the right side thumbscrew, slide the camera rearward a short distance, and lift straight up. The dovetail attached to the bottom of the camera features an ARCA Swiss standard shape, which can integrate with many third party products. Additionally, there are 1/4"-20 threads on the bottom of the plate for attaching it to gimbals or tripod plates, when necessary.

On the sides, there are 1/4"-20 threads and the ARRI standard accessory mount (3/8"-16 threads with adjacent locating pins). The upper dovetail also features a vertical 15mm rod clamp which can be used to support a lens adapter foot directly in front of the camera body.

The bottom of the baseplate is comprised of the Lower Quick Dovetail which features 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads for attaching to a tripod plate or ARRI standard bridgeplate, such as the optional Unified Bridgeplate (19mm) or Unified Bridgeplate (15mm Studio). To remove the camera from the included Lower Quick Dovetail and take the 15mm lightweight rods with you, unlock the left thumbscrew, slide the baseplate backwards a short distance, and lift up. This action exposes an integrated ARRI dovetail slot on the bottom, which can attach directly to any 2060 Dovetails, Safety Dovetails, or Shoulder Rigs (sold separately).

For VCT-14 compatible mounting options, the Unified Baseplate can be attached to the Unified VCT Wedge Plate, providing easy counterbalance ability while on the shoulder. This could then be attached to the Unified VCT-14 Tripod Plate which would be attached to the tripod head. Additional Unified Lower Quick Dovetails can be purchased to mount to gimbals, jibs, cranes, et al., permitting quick and repeatable camera transitions.

NOTE: The Unified Baseplate is backwards compatible with Wooden Camera's original Quick Dovetail (Standard) and Quick Dovetail (DSLR, Large).