Kondor Blue Sony FX3/FX30 Base Rig MKII Overview

This raven black Base Rig MK II from Kondor Blue is specifically designed to work with the Sony FX3 or FX30. It features a dedicated camera cage, an ARRI-style 15mm LWS baseplate, a body cap, and a set of 15mm rods. The included top trigger handle features multiple mounting options and a start/stop trigger button that connects to the camera with a separately available cable. The rig also features a NATO rail and standard 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 anti-twist mounts, ensuring that adding accessories is straightforward and secure. The baseplate, top handle, and metal body cap have been optimized for various camera setups.

Read more about these kit components below.

Kondor Blue Sony FX3 Cage (Black)

Protect and mount a variety of accessories onto your Sony FX3 camera while still keeping your camera small and lightweight with this Kondor Blue Sony FX3 Cage in a black finish. The cage provides protection for your camera from the rigors of the production day, as well as multiple accessory mounting points, including 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 with ARRI-style anti-twist divots. NATO rails are built into the removable side pieces of the cage, and the NATO rail on top of the cage can be removed, allowing you to use the Sony FX3 XLR top handle (not included).

In addition to the removable top NATO rail, the top of the cage features a cold shoe with a safety pin arrangement designed to prevent your cold shoe-mounted accessory from accidentally falling out. The bottom of the cage features a raised front that helps keep your camera from twisting in the cage, and an integrated Arca-Swiss plate makes it easy to mount your camera/cage directly on a tripod head with an Arca-Swiss QR mechanism.

Kondor Blue Talon XL Top Handle with Trigger REC for Select Cameras (Raven Black)

The raven black Talon XL Top Handle with Trigger REC for Select Cameras from Kondor Blue is ideal for performing low-angle shots with any of the wide range of cameras compatible with it, and it also provides a start/stop REC trigger when paired with an optional cable that will work for your specific camera. Two NATO rails and two cold shoe slots, along with three 3/8"-16 ARRI-type threads, provide multiple mounting options for your accessories. The unit also boasts a molded rubber grip that is perfectly contoured to fit your hand, as well as an integrated bubble level.

Compatibility

• Canon EOS R, RP, R3, R5, R5C, R6, R6II, R7, R10
• Canon Cinema C70, C100, C200, C300, C500 all versions
• Canon DSLR: All cameras with a 2.5mm or N3 trigger port
• Sony Alpha: a7S II, a7 IV, a7R V, a1, a9 II, a9, a7R IV, a7R III, a7R II, a7R, a7S, a7III, a7II, a7, a6600, a6500, a6400, a6300, a6000, a5100, a5000, a3500, a3000, ILCE-QX1
• Sony FX Cinema Line: FX30, FX3, FX6, FX9
• Sony compact camcorders: RX1R II, RX10 IV, RX10 III, RX10 II, RX10, RX100 VII, RX100 VI, RX100 VA, RX100 V, RX100 IV, RX100 III, RX100 II, RX0 II, RX0, HX99, HX90V, HX80, HX60V, HX50V, HX400V, HX300, WX500, QX30, ZV-1, FDR-AX100, FDR-AX30, FDR-AX33, FDR-AV43, FDR-AX53, FDR-AX700, FDR-AXP35, HDR-CX230, HDR-CX240, HDR-CX320, HDR-CX330, HDR-CX380, HDR-CX405, HDR-CX430V, HDR-CX440, HDR-CX455, HDR-CX480, HDR-CX485, HDR-CX675, HDR-CX900, HDR-GW66V, HDR-GWP88V, HDR-PJ220, HDR-PJ230, HDR-PJ270, HDR-PJ275, HDR-PJ340, HDR-PJ350, HDR-PJ380, HDR-PJ430V, HDR-PJ440, HDR-PJ540, HDR-PJ650V, HDR-PJ660V, HDR-PJ670, HDR-PJ675, HDR-PJ790V, HDR-PJ810, HDR-PJ820
• Lumix S1, S1R, S1H, S5, S5II, S5IIX
• Lumix GH6, GH5, GH5 II, GH5S, GH4, GH3, GH2, GH1, G95, G9, G8, G7, G6, G5, G3, G2, G85, G10, G1, GX8, GX7, GX1, GF1,
• Lumix DMC-FZ2500, DMC-FZ1000, DMC-FZ300, DMC-FZ200, DMC-FZ150, DMC-FZ100
• Fuji XT3, XT4, XT5, XH2, XH2s,   X-T2, X-T1, X-T30, X-T20, X-T10, X-T100, X-Pro3, X-Pro2, X-E3, X-E2S, X-E2, X-A5, X-A10, X-H1, X100F, X100T, X70, X30, XF10, GFX 50S
• Blackmagic Design URSA 4K, URSA Mini (all versions), BMCC 2.5K, BM Production 4K, BM Studio Camera, Micro Cinema, Micro Studio, original BMPCC 1080
• RED KOMODO, KOMODO-X, V RAPTOR, V RAPTOR XL, RHINO
• Z CAM E2-S6, E2-S6G, E2-F6, E2-F8, E2, E2C, E2-M4

Kondor Blue 501 Adjustable Baseplate (501 QR, Raven Black)

The raven black 501 Adjustable Baseplate from Kondor Blue provides locking height adjustability with up to 0.6" of adjustment range. Designed with an integrated ARRI-style dovetail clamp for pairing perfectly with Kondor Blue's own lightweight dovetail plates, this baseplate provides ample mounting capabilities by offering 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 helicoil mounting holes, and it features captive M4 ratchet knobs for better tightening reliability, as well as improved 15mm standard rail clamps for adding optional 15mm rods. Machined with precise 1mm adjustments corresponding to laser engravings to facilitate accurate baseplate height adjustability, this model comes with a 501 Manfrotto-type quick release plate. An Allen key is also included in the package.

Kondor Blue PPSH 15mm Rods (Pair, Black, 8")

Add a pair of standard 15mm rods to your rig with this two-pack of 8" PPSH 15mm Rods from Kondor Blue. These black aluminum threaded rods feature PPSH cutouts throughout as part of the design, making them lighter yet still durable.

Each 15mm rod can be used to support various accessories such as follow focus systems, servo motors, lens supports, battery mounts, and more. For custom lengths, multiple units can be combined using optional Kondor M12 rod extension screws.

Kondor Blue Aluminum Body Cap for Sony E-Mount Cameras (Black)

Protect your camera's mount and sensor with this Aluminum Body Cap for Sony E-Mount Cameras, in black, from Kondor Blue. The engraved mounting indicators show you which way to turn the cap while holding it by its edge-gripping ridges. The cap locks into place in the camera's mount, and the anodized finish protects the cap from scratches and scuffs.