SHAPE has just released a couple of rigging solutions for the Sony a7S III, including a cage, a wooden Push-Button top handle compatible with Sony’s Audio Unit, and a lightweight 15mm rod baseplate. Let’s take a closer look at all these SHAPE Sony a7S III pieces of kit! SHAPE Sony a7S III Cage After Tilta and Smallrig, Canadian manufacturer SHAPE has released its Sony a7S III Cage and rigging solutions. Image credit: SHAPE The SHAPE Sony a7S III Cage is made from CNC-machined aluminum. Your camera attaches to the cage via one 1/4″-20 screw at the bottom. Also, there’s a little tab at the bottom front of the cage that prevents your camera from twisting inside the cage. Here is a quick list of all the mounting point the SHAPE Cage for the a7S III gives you: One cold shoe on the left side (when the camera is facing you).A dozen 1/4″-20 threaded holes all around the cage.Seven 3/8″-16 threaded holes with ARRI anti-rotation locating pins Image credit: SHAPE The cage doesn’t get in the way of any of the control buttons, input/output ports, strap hooks, memory card slots, battery compartment, and, more importantly, the camera hot-shoe that allows you to connect Sony’s XLR-K3M Audio Unit. Image credit: SHAPE The SHAPE Sony a7S III Cage comes with a removable cable lock system that allows you to secure your HDMI cable into place. Image credit: SHAPE At the bottom of the cage, there are two 1/4″-20 mounting points to attach your...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 6 October, 2020