The Zacuto Polaris 15mm LWS Baseplate System is the perfect baseplate for any Mirrorless camera or DSLR camera. The Polaris Baseplate is a multiple part system that includes the Polaris QR Plate and the Polaris Rod Support. The baseplate is Arca-Swiss compatible on the top and bottom- camera side and tripod side (or Polaris Shoulder Pad). The top red camera plate attaches to the bottom of your camera with a ¼”-20 screw and can quickly loosen to slide or release with a turn and pull of a knob from the baseplate leaving the rods and rig behind. It has safety locks so the unit can’t slide all the way out if knob isn’t all the way loose. With this system you can quickly go between various shooting styles.
The bottom of the baseplate is also Arca-Swiss compatible. Slide it into an Arca Swiss compatible mounting plate or Zacuto’s Mounting Plate on your tripod, slider, etc., and turn the locking knob to lock it into place. Want to build a shoulder rig? Slide the bottom of the Baseplate into the Polaris Shoulder Pad. If you don’t want an Arca-Swiss quick release between your baseplate and tripod, screw your standard tripod plate into the bottom using ¼”-20 or ⅜”- 16 screws.
The Polaris baseplate comes with 30.5cm rods that go through the entire plate so you can add accessories onto the back of your rig. The rods are tightened with two mini ratcheting levers. It is also height adjustable to align popular cameras like the Panasonic GH5, Sony A7III, and Blackmagic 4K Pocket camera to standard matte box height.
Features
- For use with a DSLR or mirrorless camera
- Mounts accessories like a follow focus, a matte box, or lens motors
- Tripod mounting options include 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 threads and an Arca-Swiss-type bottom
- Includes a 30.5cm long pair of 15mm rods
- Rods fasten using thumb-levers
