GH3 Baseplate and Rod Systems

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sharry

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Hey guys. I am buying the GH3 and needed a bit of help deciding what rod system to buy. My main function for it right now is attaching follow focus. I will make a shoulder rig with it in future. Now I have been recommended the Berkey Systems Mikro Baseplate. But I still want a few more options and wanted to know what other fellow GH3 users are using. What I want is that it should allow me to change the battery while on the plate. Other than that future camera upgradability is also a plus like mounting a fs100 or c100 on the same rods. But that is optional and secondary. Now I have been looking and these are what I have found and want to know what you guys think:

- Lanparte Baseplate Pro (This is way up in my list but I dont know whether it will allow access to battery. I emailed them but got no reply)
- Magic Baseplate from GINI Rigs (I emailed them regarding the battery issue and well he said you can unscrew and change the battery. Its pretty fast.)
- iKan EV2 DSLR Baseplate (Other than Lanparte and Mikro this looks really good to me. I emailed them about the battery issue and they said that this baseplate is made for cameras like GH3. No mention battery)

What are the other good options? Please help me out. I am buying the Benro S6 tripod so the rods will be attached on that.
 
I just saw it. Thanks omnikron but I want something traditional and something being used elsewhere and for which accessories are in market easily. What do you use with your GH3?
 
I go naked right now. I haven't found anything I like yet either.

I just bought that baseplate that I gave you the link for, because it does fit all the accessories in the market today. I find that setting up a shoulder rig is just not my style, I want it hand held and that's what I like about having all the 1/4" 20 threads on that baseplate. I'll see how I like it but I really just want something that isn't huge and that I can attach a lot of things to if I want to... I hope some others on here will share what they use.
 
The multiplate would work fine as a baseplate for a shoulder mount. But it doesn't sound like it's your style, and I'm not convinced yet either! lol, but I bought it because I could attach a lot of accessories like a monitor and some microphones easily and keep things small
 
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