SMALLRIG Base Plate for Sony A7C II/A7CR, Bottom Mount Plate (Silver) with Built-in Quick-Release Plate for Arca, QD Socket, Strap Slot, 1/4"-20 Threaded Hole - 4439

This plate is really useful particularly when shooting with larger lenses. It fits the a7c2 perfectly, and has a clever mechanism to allow for the battery compartment to open. It is light and sturdy. At a fraction of the price of the original Sony accessory, it is a no trainer - excellent value for money!

A well-thought-out, quality product which adds just a little bit of extra height for those who find the a7C II's grip a tad too short. It also offers a number of connection methods for tripods, straps etc. The silver colour is matched nicely to the colour of the silver a7C II. It's maybe a touch lighter and more cool-toned than the top of the camera but it doesn't bother me... and I'm usually sensitive to that kind of thing.The integrated Arca-type plate works well on my tripods. Be aware that there are no safety pins to prevent accidental falls from the Arca clamp, so just be careful. I also like the inclusion of a strap mounting point on the baseplate which allows me to use my preferred strap arrangement where the strap is mounted to the top and bottom of the camera on the grip side. With a Peak Design anchor mounted there I can still get the battery door open with no problems.Once fitted, you have five 1/4" 20 mounting points available, plus two strap slots. There's also a QD connection point which is handy if you use things like the Black Rapid X system or other QD straps.If you're happy to sacrifice the tool storage, that location also sort-of works as a cold shoe for some items... in a pinch. It's not designed for this and the accessories can't slide all the way in but it's an option I'd consider for accessories with their own clamp, like the Røde Wireless Go receiver. They won't be super-secure but for a tripod-mounted setup I'd be happy to use it if I had no other option. Ultimately if you're looking for more accessory mounting options, get a cage.The only down side I've come across is that the tool storage is the least secure of any Smallrig baseplate/grip/cage I've owned. The tool is secured with two magnets but they're not very strong enough and the tool is in a location where it's vulnerable to accidental movement so expect to lose it.Edited to add: be aware that this baseplate is unfortunately not compatible with the DJI RS 4 gimbal — the gap between the Arca Swiss flange and the bottom of the LCD is just 1-2mm too shallow. As an alternative I'd suggest the Smallrig cage instead.

I bought the official Sony GP-X2 grip for my A7C II which obviously is very good. However, it is extremely over priced for what it is as well as making a small camera not so small any more. Having realised there was a third party alternative in the Smallrig grip, I bought it to compare and I have to say although it doesn't match the body as well as the official grip, it is better in all ways. Smaller but giving the same level of grip. Significantly cheaper (£29 vs £160). Extremely well designed with the magnetic screw and hinge for the battery door. Well made and feels more premium than price would suggest. Worth every penny.

I bought this for my new Sony A7CR. It's a perfect fit and adds just the right amount of extra grip with minimal additional weight. The battery release works well, and the fact that it doubles as an Arca-Swiss mount for my tripod is brilliant. The colour matches the Sony's silver top panel perfectly. It also has strap mounting loops on the edge!

As always from Smallrig, another great quality product which fits well, is lightweight and protects the base of my A7CR camera as well as having an arco Swiss base for tripod use. Looks great in the silver to match the camera.

A very high quality product looks great on the camera and really helps the camera grip particularly when using larger lenses. Highly recommended

Quality product for a good price

As we know the A7Cii isn't the biggest of cameras, however adding this plate to the bottom not only looks cool but helps for those with bigger hands. I got mine in silver which also matches the silver on my A7Cii body!