[0.71 lb] The attention to detail is impressive and was pleased to find a 1/4-20 hole on the bottom of the grip! This is a wrist saver!

[0.71 lb] This inexpensive piece attaches via a 1/4 20” and saves you the need to hold that extra gear. Mounting the cold shoe plate to the side of your camera or gear cage is like having another arm, and saves you from a jumbled mess. For $10, this is a must have for folks who use cold shoe mounts daily.

[0.71 lb] It would seem that most of the reviews here are probably for the old design. The new one has set screws in back for retaining the tension.
Loosen the two back set screws (tiny ones), then set the side bolts to the appropriate friction, tighten the back set screws and it holds.

[0.71 lb] The specs show that the package is 4 long. Why I would care I don't know. The plate itself is very short, 1.95 / 50mm long. If you are planning to add a second screw and mount it in two places, you have exactly 1.37 / 35mm screw center to screw center to mount both. My smallrig universal large cage doesn't have screws that close together on the bottom. Worth measuring.

[0.71 lb] I am using this with an Atomos 5 monitor wrapped with a SmallRig cage, B&H #SMCMA2305B&H. It clamps onto the Nato rail built into the cage just fine, no need for an additional Nato rail mounted to the bottom of the cage. I attach the bottom end of the clamp to this SmallRig top handle #SM3765. I like the the ability to adjust the tension of the swivel mount (see Kondor Blue video). Gonna buy a second with a second monitor.

[0.71 lb] Solid build, no wiggle. Looks nice and provides the necessary mounting points and stability for a wide variety of scenarios. Works well with the VR lens too- everything is behind the lens, so no obstructions.

[Raven Black] Excellent piece of hardware.


My only criticism is that I wish it was quicker to attach and remove from a camera cage for rebuilds. But that might compromise it's integrity and am ok with that for now.

[Raven Black] This is a huge improvement from the old Kondor Blue Battery Plate! Definitely worth the upgrade!

[0.71 lb] I could be wrong about this, others are prone to disagree, but it gets complicated. This was purchased to complement the Kondor Blue 501 Adjustable Baseplate. Without this piece of nicely machined, symmetrical alloy, spring releases on both ends, there isn't a large flat surface on the Baseplate to attach directly to any other surface. The Dovetail fits nicely into the Baseplate. Dandy. With some platforms that might well be sufficient. However, most tripod heads and surface mounts have their own dovetail receptacle which require yet another dovetail plate. What you end up with is plates mounted back to back, or more accurately: front to front. Or am I missing something?

One minor annoyance: my two plates front to front were not thick enough for the length of a standard ¼-20 camera attachment screw. The end of the screws impede the free sliding of the baseplate along the dovetail. Had to add a bit of spacer between the two dovetails.

I know- clear as mud. But there you have it.

[Raven Black] Most cages for the Canon R5 C (and R5) block your path to change the filter in the Canon filter adapter.

This cage leaves that path open. It additionally is build very solid and the quality is excellent.