Sony Alpha cage designed for the Sony A7S II, A7R II and A7 II mirrorless digital 4k camera. The cage is designed to give easy access to the control buttons, the side outputs and the battery compartment; which is an important thing when you are shooting. You will not waste any time removing the camera from the cage to access the memory card or to change the battery.
An important feature of this cage is the micro-HDMI cable protector lock on the side to secure the use of your HDMI 4K cable. By leaving access open to the hot shoe on top of the camera, you can mount different accessories. This cage is compatible with the Sony XLR-K2M audio unit, so you can have great sound for your videos.
There’s also another hot shoe on the top of the cage available for accessory attachments. You can attach the SHAPE handle with the red Push-Button (ALPHAND). Integrated in the cage, there is a Metabones® adapter support bracket. When there is no Metabones® adapter, the ¼-20 screw is captive, so you don’t have to remove it from the cage and simply slide the bracket from under the cage.
The cage is easy to assemble and disassemble, and you don’t need to remove any parts of it when you want to install the camera. The camera is fixed with a ¼-20 screw with the threaded hole under it, and the position is secured with the back and the sides of the cage, so it will not move forward when equipped with a heavier lens.
You can also attach a delta adapter plate underneath the cage to mount the cage on a quick release and easily change from a tripod to a handheld setup. In addition to having access to all camera controls, you also have easy access to the lens release button. The support between the lens and the camera grip is designed to anticipate a clearing for the fingers when the camera is handheld, for an ergonomic grip. The cage features several ¼-20 and 3/8-16 threaded holes for attachments and is made from CNC machined aluminum.
Quick Release Baseplate
The quick release baseplate can be used as a table stand or can be attached to a tripod. The bottom of the base block designed with a removable Metabones® Support Bracket perfect to support heavier lens. The rod bloc travel height is adjustable with an Allan Key to allow an optimal adjustment of your matte box, Follow Focus and optical center.
Sony A7S II – A7R II – A7 II top handle
The top handle is designed for SHAPE A7S II, A7R II, and A7 II cage and features the unique patented SHAPE red Push-Button technology. SHAPE is well known for its patented Push-button system, now used by so many professionals in the industry. The technology was developed to give filmmakers quick and easy adjustment. By simply pressing the button, you are allowed a 360-degree rotation to place the top handle in the best position for your use. Push, adjust, release, and then its lock. It is designed to be installed on the hot shoe adapter on our cage and fixed with a screw. The handle sides features several 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 threaded holes for accessory attachment.
Quick handle rod bloc (HAND5)
The SHAPE Quick handle rod bloc is a professional video stabilization accessory with 2 camera handle grips, each providing an individual rotation angle of 360°. You can attach the handle to the camera platform using a simple screw knob. A simple Push-Button located at the articulation allows easy attachment and removal. Combined with the anodized aluminum rod bloc, the quick handle offers composite camera support for all 15 mm rods. You can achieve precise positioning by sliding the Quick Handle along the rods and tightening the small red knob located on the Rod Bloc. The rod bloc is designed with 2 screw-threaded holes allowing the mounting of the Quick Handle.
SHAPE is well known for its patented Push-button handle, now used by so many professionals in the industry. The technology was developed to give filmmakers quick and easy adjustment. By simply pressing the button, you are allowed a 360-degree rotation to place the handle in the best position for your use. Push, adjust, release, and then its lock.
Composite mini shoulder pad (SHPAD3)
The SHAPE mini composite shoulder pad is padded for superior comfort and is made of slip-free material. It is designed with a 15 mm rod block on top allowing to hold 15 mm rods for camera and accessories to be attached. The screw knob allows attaching SHAPE counter-weight (PAD1, PADCW1). By adding extra male-female rods at the back, you can also attach a counter-weight behind the same rods. This way, your body can easily support the weight of the camera and its accessories. The shoulder pad is also the perfect solution for switching rapidly from shoulder to tripod without having to remove the shoulder pad. It can remain on the camera rig permanently.
Back pad (PAD1)
The back pad (PAD1) features a powder coated anodized aluminum plate and arm which are attached to a thick padding on the side facing the user. It is compatible with the SHAPE Mini Composite Shoulder Pad (SHPAD3, SHPAD2, SHPAD1) and can be attached or remove easily from your rig via a 1/4-20 camera screw knob. Additionally, the back pad’s position can be adjusted to the user’s preference – up to 2″ vertically and 360° horizontally. The bottom of the back pad is designed with (2) 1/4-20 threaded holes, allowing to attach other accessories or counterweights.
15 mm 18″ rods (15TUBE18)
Pair of 15 mm rods 18″ long that fit studio and LWS 15 mm rod clamps, allowing you to use available rod mounted accessories. The rods are machined from hollow aluminum tubes and feature chamfered ends that make it easier to insert into 15 mm rod clamps, even if the rod isn’t perfectly aligned or is at a slight angle to the rod clamp.
