A while ago, the U.S. accessory mounting manufacturer Wooden Camera has announced a new plate system range that has been in the works for some time. Let’s take a look at the details. Anyone who has rigged a camera knows that this kind of prep for shooting is crucial for a good day’s shoot. Optimal placement is always the goal, and Wooden Camera’s recent plate systems aim to help. The new products are designed to offer more secure mounting points for a build, whether they are cheese plates, hook and loop plates, hinges, or clamps. Added accessory plates Wooden Camera’s new collection of accessory tools. Image credit: Wooden Camera. Wooden Camera’s new designs are either cheese plates or a hook and loop format. Sizes are from 5x5in to a 2x2in plate, with 3x5in and 2x5in offered as well. You get a variety of mounting holes on the front, back, and sides, suitable with any Mini Rail accessory. ⅜” -16 and 1/4″ -20 thread options will suit accessories like a Preston MDR, Anton Bauer Battery Plate, and others. Also, bolt-on accessory plates – ¼” -20 mini-version and ⅜” -16 small or mini-version – would be used for small timecode boxes and audio hops. Mini rail mounts and hinges These mini rails mount the new accessory plates and come in 100mm, 60mm, and 40mm sides. Given the numerous mounting options provided by the plates, the rails can be attached either vertically or horizontally. Ensuring a secure fit involves using low-profile screws equipped...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 1 December, 2023