1.75" thick Riser/Cheeseplate?

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DDirector

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I am looking for a small rectangular riser piece, I guess its like a cheeseplate design that is approximately:

Length: 5"
Width: 2"
Thickness: 1-3/4"

I have been looking everywhere for days for a similar device, but couldn't find anything.
I will be mounting this plate on top of my tripod plate, and underneath another baseplate (Zacuto C300 Baseplate)
Its some kind of custom rig I'm trying to make, not important.

I just need something that will allow me to screw my tripod plate to the bottom, and will screw into the bottom of another plate. It would be basically a riser approximately 1-3/4" in height.

The closest thing I found was this:
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But this is $225! And I cant really mount it to my tripod. Id need to buy an additional $300 baseplate (which I dont want, and therefore TOO expensive):

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Would there be something out there that is similar?
OR, if I had to make one, how could I make it? I know a local company that can supply metal, but I'm not sure how id get it made IF I had to. (I wouldnt be doing it myself)
 
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j said:
Perhaps an option.

http://www.emachineshop.com/

Prices are expensive, but they can't be more than the alternative.
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If I would have to get it custom made, Im not even sure how Id be able to screw in the top baseplate. Id need some access through the bottom to insert a screw or whatever. But, I cant because then how would that screw into the bottom plate?
The top/bottom would have to be detachable probably. To keep things somewhat simple.
 
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Have you looked at any of the quick release adapter plates?
What exactly are you trying to achieve? Maybe someone might have a suggestion you have not thought of.
 
I'm trying to make a universal baseplate for my camera.

I've looked at all the universal baseplates out there and most of them are for DSLR cameras. But I need one where I can mount practically any type of camera, from a DSLR to the RED, as I will be using them all in a few months.

The best thing I found was the Zacuto Baseplate for the Scarlet. The rod riser I will be mounting upside down to give room for low body cameras, such as my DSLR.
But, if I want to do that, then Id have to mount the baseplate at the very tip of my tripod. The camera would be positioned up too, making it very front heavy.
That's why I want to find an item as mentioned above to be attached underneath the Zacuto Baseplate and on top of my tripod. Then, I can mount the baseplate further back for better counterbalance.

This item that Im looking for needs to be thick enough so that when the rods are mounted upside down, it is just big enough that I can attach it to my tripod and still have clearance to move it, without having to mount it at the front of my tripod as I dont want the rods to hang off the tripod.
 
DDirector said:
I'm trying to make a universal baseplate for my camera..
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I use a Zacuto universal baseplate directly under my camera adjusted to the proper height for 15mm LW accessories like follow focus and matte box. When I use items which require the camera to slide back for proper balance such as my Cooke 20-100 zoom, I install my Allstar Arri style extended dovetail baseplate with 19mm rails under the Zacuto baseplate. Both items are adjusted to proper standards for universal use with other film/studio rail mount accessories.
 
DDirector said:
.... Id need some access through the bottom to insert a screw or whatever. But, I cant because then how would that screw into the bottom plate?
The top/bottom would have to be detachable probably. To keep things somewhat simple.
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Something like two of these bolted together?

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Paul F said:
Something like two of these bolted together?

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Um. Yeah, something like that. But, if it had threaded holes down the center at least. Id need to mount the Zacuto plate to it. And from what I remember seeing in the product description, it had a 3/8 and 1/4" holes on the bottom of it.
Same applies for the tripod plate.
 
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It uses interchangeable 15mm rods and is height adjustable. There are quite a few adjustable universal base plate systems already available unless you really feel the need to cobble something together out of bits and pieces.
 
David W. Jones said:
It uses interchangeable 15mm rods and is height adjustable. There are quite a few adjustable universal base plate systems already available unless you really feel the need to cobble something together out of bits and pieces.
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Yeah, but how does that work with cameras that have high lens mounts? The rods need to be higher, either level with the plate, or above it.
 
From memory,

The C300 camera base to rod height is 85mm, that is level with the top of the plate.. so that design would work

The Scarlet/Epic is (around) 96 mm, so the rods need to sit 96-85, 11mm above the camera plate

The item allows the rods (short) to go above the camera plate height, I guess at least 11mm above as it lists the item as compatible with scarlet.. http://woodencamera.corecommerce.com/Universal-Baseplate.html

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The rod clamps can flip to the underside of the plate compared to how it is shown. Then the whole unit can be flipped over so that the rods now ride high. I think that's how it works, although I have yet to use it this way myself.
 
I'm not sure. I contacted them, and ill see how it is. If it is truely universal, ill plan on getting it. But if not, then ill probably stick to my desing instead
 
The Universal Baseplate from Wooden Camera is not compatible with the RED cameras.
It looks and probably performs the same thing as the Oconnor Universal Baseplate. At the same price too.

So, I don't know what I'll end up doing.
If I go with my original plan as to go with the Zacuto Studio Baseplate for the Scarlet, and mount the rod riser upside down, Id have to make sure that when I attach the Z-Spacer on top of the baseplate that the rods will be at the correct/good height for a DSLR, or other cameras. Especially when I will be using Cine lenses like the Red Pro Primes

If not, I'll probably end up getting one of the Universal Baseplate systems for small-medium sized cameras, and for the Red get a rod riser piece attached to the front, or get a second baseplate for them.

I heard that Redrock is coming out with a baseplate that is compatible with DSLR's and the Red's. So, ill see what that is about. Maybe that'll be good? Saw it on YouTube, but, now that I look at the product over and over, it doesnt have rear rods. And I dont think it can work with smaller DSLR's.
 
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