Hey everybody. I am buying the Lumix GH3 and am looking for rod system for it. Currently I only want to use it with follow focus. However, I am consider future additions making it a shoulder rig. I also would want something that can have the GH3 and other cameras like FS100, AF100 and the C300 but that is not necessary. What is necessary is that the baseplate should allow me to change the battery for the GH3 without unscrewing it off of it. Now I was looking at different options and I emailed different vendors and got different replies. Here is what I was looking at:
- Lanparte Pro Baseplate. I emailed them but they did not reply. Would this plate allow me to change the battery on the GH3 whilst screwed on. It does not have quick release plate but the plate can come off.
- Magic Baseplate from Gini Rig. I emailed them and they replied that they dont know if I can change the battery of GH3. But then said that I can always unscrew it. (Not a good option).
- iKan EV2 DSLR Baseplate. I emailed them too and they said that it is made for DSLRs and GH3 is kind of a DSLR so yes I can use it. They didnt mention anything regarding battery.
- Berkey System Mikro Quad Baseplate. It will allow battery to be changed but has the least future upgrade possibility with other cameras.
What I was also thinking is that I can buy iKan EV2 Camcorder baseplate and buy a Manfrotto QR plate (577 or something) and mount the camera on the QR plate. How would that work? I was also thinking of doing the same thing with Magic baseplate from gini rig. Please help me out. I also tried the GH3 forum but nothing and assumed that this is the right place for posting this question so I posted it here. Please help me out. If there are any other option please tell me but please consider budget. I cant afford zacuto or redrock. Thanking you in advance and hoping to find my answer and a great baseplate system.
- Lanparte Pro Baseplate. I emailed them but they did not reply. Would this plate allow me to change the battery on the GH3 whilst screwed on. It does not have quick release plate but the plate can come off.
- Magic Baseplate from Gini Rig. I emailed them and they replied that they dont know if I can change the battery of GH3. But then said that I can always unscrew it. (Not a good option).
- iKan EV2 DSLR Baseplate. I emailed them too and they said that it is made for DSLRs and GH3 is kind of a DSLR so yes I can use it. They didnt mention anything regarding battery.
- Berkey System Mikro Quad Baseplate. It will allow battery to be changed but has the least future upgrade possibility with other cameras.
What I was also thinking is that I can buy iKan EV2 Camcorder baseplate and buy a Manfrotto QR plate (577 or something) and mount the camera on the QR plate. How would that work? I was also thinking of doing the same thing with Magic baseplate from gini rig. Please help me out. I also tried the GH3 forum but nothing and assumed that this is the right place for posting this question so I posted it here. Please help me out. If there are any other option please tell me but please consider budget. I cant afford zacuto or redrock. Thanking you in advance and hoping to find my answer and a great baseplate system.