o'conner / arri plate

[Brian D. Goff]

I dying to know how wide the o'conner / arri plates are - can't get ahold of one this week and got an idea I just got to get out of my head:) Anyone got one of those big o'conner / arri camera plates at hand and could give me some info on the dimensions.

thanks
Brian

[T. Glen Phelps]

Brian,

I have the ARRI New Baseplate (ARRI part # K4.54362.0), which I believe is the same as the O'Connor plate and it is approximately 7.5 cm wide at the base.


From ARRI

In our continued effort to provide the highest quality products for film making, we sometimes come across old items that could use an update. This time we looked carefully at the baseplate part of the bridgeplate system, the very mundane part of the camera system that sits between camera and tripod. The new baseplate is sturdier than the old one and includes the ergonomic safety release button that was introduced with the ARRICAM system. The shape of the outside edge has been modified so it fits into an O'Connor head, eliminating the O'Connor release plate and thus eliminating one more item that could come loose.

[Marcus Lundahl]

Hi!

On that subject...

I don't plan on doing any handheld.

I just want a good solid way to fasten the body to the tripod head.

What do I then need between the Red Body and an Oconnor 1030HD head?
Is the Arri 19mm Base from the Red store needed?

Thanks in advance!

/Marcus

[Alexander Nikishin]

What you'll need is the 1030 Arri sliding base plate from Element Technica and either the 19mm Arri base plate or the 15mm version.

The 19mm base is prefered if you plan on using your RED grip handles and side handles and own other 19mm gear.

The 15mm base is prefered if you're looking to rent out your RED. Most rental houses carry 15mm w/ 100mm offset gear so the 15mm base is also a good piece to own.

IMO, if you plan on renting out your gear and shooting on your own at times as well, purchase both the 19 & 15 base.

But, since you don't plan on doing any hand-held work, the 15mm Arri base plate along with the Element Technica 1030 Arri sliding plate is the way to go.

[Charles Adams]

Alex, so if I understand you correctly, you recommend getting the Arri K4.54362.0 baseplate together with the Element Technica base as well?

What advantages/disadvantages would this setup have over Red's Production Pack?

[Alexander Nikishin]

Alex, so if I understand you correctly, you recommend getting the Arri K4.54362.0 baseplate together with the Element Technica base as well?

What advantages/disadvantages would this setup have over Red's Production Pack?

The RED/Element Technica Arri 15/19mm base plate screws directly onto the bottom end of the RED.

From there, the RED/ET Arri base slides directly onto the Arri K4.54362.0 sliding plate which should remain locked onto you O'Connor head.

I would recommend saving yourself some cash and purchasing the RED/ET version of the Arri sliding plate - $400 vs. around $700 for the Arri made plate.

Contact Stephen of Element Technica for the sliding plate at:
(310)913-5251

It isn't so much of an advantage as it is a bonus to own both the RED production pack (for the rods, shoulder dovetail, grip handles and RED battery/drive cradle) and the RED Arri base which lowers your center of gravity on the camera in relation to your tripod head thus helping the head handle more weight.

In the RED production pack your receive the RED backbone base which is handy for hand-held work when in combination with the RED shoulder dovetail.

The Arri base also has the exact height and spacing as does a standard Arri plate allowing for all major gear from Arri and the like to line-up perfectly as it would on a 435.

Hope this helps.

[Charles Adams]

Hey Alex, that does help a lot, thank you!

Do you know if the Red Production Pack (without the shoulder piece) can slide on to the Arri sliding plate?

[Evin Grant]

No, they are different widths and locking mechanisms.

[Charles Adams]

Thanks for the quick reply, Evin.

Say, don't you have an O'Connor 1030? Do you find that the Red Production Pack and Red One too heavy towards the rear on that tripod with the default tripod plate? Do you have any pics of your setup you could post?

(Sorry, Brian, for hijacking your thread)

[Brook Willard]

His 1030S is surprisingly resilient. A 1030HD or 1030HDS will have a lower capacity.

I've built the RED with just about every accessory, onboard battery and an onboard Panasonic 8.5" HD-SDI monitor with its own brick on Evin's head... and it's held up nicely.