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The Best plates for DSCM2 ?

I got one (VCT Pro from Zacuto) and really like it. I used it with my Scarlet Dragon which already has a baseplate, do I haven't adjusted the rods higher yet. Will be using this with my Epic-W and am thinking I might not get base plate. It is heavy so if you don't shoot from your shoulder a lot of the time, that might be a draw back. Love that it snaps right onto the tripod just like my eng camera. Always hated my old setup where I lost a couple minutes going from tripod to hand held. Sits comfortable on my shoulder and you can adjust how far forward or backward the camera sits depending on what you have mounted on your camera. This is the feature that sold me. Would have bought the first version, but you need to be able to adjust the should pad to get perfect balance. Build quality is very good. Happy with my purchase, I recommend it.
 
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Alvise Tedesco said:
Just received the Smallrig baseplate.
You get what you pay for. Ok for 50€ maybe, but definitely far from WC (at least from the only one I know, that is the first one I had for Scarlet MX).
QC not so good: I had to replace 1 of the 2 different screws provided as the 1/4 one couldn't really lock with just 1 and a half thread turn!
If I had to replace the one behind I would have needed a non standard screw (hole for the head has smaller diameter than Manfrotto screws).
Metal on the rods loop is soft. I can near like half cm with no efforts the ends of 20cm long rods
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Thanks for the update Alvise! I never used or bought anything from Smallrig, but I've heard their stuff ain't bad at all. maybe the problem is due quality control as it's the first batch they made? People over here also wrote that they have a solid costumer support, so maybe try contact them and tell them what happened, they might send you a replacement. it's not about the price, if the product ain't good I would either return for a refund (and use the money to buy something else) or try a replacement.
 
I have received the Zacuto VCT Pro baseplate...

What I like :
- you can adjust the plate to balance the camera on the shoulder
- the gel shoulder pad looks confortable, but I have not yet tested it much
- you can put rods in front and back
- you have a rosette on the right side
- it fits perfectly on a vct plate and you have the 2 points of attachment to secure the camera.
- The black and red color that goes well with the Red camera

What I like less:
- I had to change the side of the mounted screw because I could not squeeze on the right side because of the rosette
- There is just one rosette at the right side and not at the left.
- The rods don't go very far in the holes because they are blocked by the gel shoulder pad, I hope this correctly supports the weight of a follow focus, a mattebox ... Be careful to tighten the screw!
- I tested the side handle of my Sony FS7 on the rosette and it doesn't tighten well


Hey guys, what do you advise me as a side handle? The Zacuto's handgrip is not very sexy and I fear that the grip doesn't suit me.
 
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