Small Rig V-Mount Plate vs Falcam Foldable Cage

Thanks for the video, finally someone has touched on this topic!

Bought myself a Falcam mount and I think it's just incredible. One of the most comfortable cages I've ever used (+ very versatile and will probably last me with more than one camera). The only drawback you noted in the video is the twisting of the camera off the pad.
Although the kit comes with a Falcam mount with a stopper, it wasn't quite right for the Fuji XH2. The stopper didn't reach the front edge, and at the back it caught the screen.

My solution: I had to saw off a couple of millimetres from the stopper itself so that the screen would close and everything was fine. However, I would like the developers to provide such an option in the future.

I actually use the smallrig v mount plate with my falcam cage. I taped some half inch gaff tape on top of the receiving end of smallrig arca-swiss base and it fills in the gap and works perfectly. Have been using like that for a year, and no issues at all. I take off the tape if someone else with smallrig cage needs to use it

Now I’m also trying out the foldable cage with the v mount plate, but the foldable cage starts to get loose with heavier rigs

i also use the falcam quick release with the smallrig vmount plate. i did not use the included the arca swiss plate and directly mounted the quick release to the plate, since the quick release is also arca swiss compatible. i just had to use a thin tape to make it more snug.

I am looking for a cage to work together with my Peak Design Micro Clutch which also comes with an Arca Swiss plate. Do you know if Falcam Foldable Cage could work with the Micro Cluth either with either Falcam or Peak plate?

Thanks for this. I had a hard time figuring all these out because only after I’ve bought into the whole Falcam systems, I’ve come to realise they don’t play well with other brands. 🫠

Mind sharing how you connected the F22 Quick Release mount to the V-Mount Plate (then consequently to the top handle??

Hey man. Great video. I'm looking at getting the smallrig V mount plate and I was wondering if you can confirm that the DJI arca swiss plates work well with it. I like the ability to cycle back and forth between a tripod set up and gimbal. My DJI plate is permanently affixed to my cage and at the moment I have 2 DJI 501/Arca swiss plates (1 for the gimabl and 1 for the tripod). But I'd like to add a Vmount battery option so the Smallrig seems to be a good fit. Thanks!

Amazing

Can you plate the bottom of the half cage in that posistion into a F50 or F38 plate? Do you have enough clearence around the bottom of plate to do so?

how do you find the weight distribution with the v mount on the foldable cage like that? it looks like it would be very lopsided with a top handle. doesn't look comfortable to use at all

i opted for the smallrig plate as it allows me to go directly from the battery plate to the rs3 pro w/o having attach/remove the arca swiss plate for the gimbal.

I have a question for you, does that folding cage have enough clearance to be used as a top handle?

having the battery on the right of the camera like that presents way too many balance issues for me.

Did you ever consider combining both the smallrig vmount plate with the falcam foldable cage for a rig that gives you easy access to your camera in the event that you need to take videos and photos?

great video!

would you use a 430EXII on the falcam cage? with a magic arm?

The issue it’s falcam, that’s why as much as i like that system, it’s non standard, i stayed away….. not totally since i had to own to figure it out. It’s like half a mm smaller than standard arca and that’s a problem for some quick releases

Not ideal but for the SmallRig you can under the lock and make it pinch more so it locks on to your falcam arca that’s what I did. Falcans arca seems to be slimmer when it comes to locking from what I noticed

How secure is the mounted battery? I find that if I wiggle my battery, it inevitably slips off the SmallRig v-mount. Is this by design?

Does the plate that comes with the foldable cage attaches directly on a arca Swiss tripod?

Bro, foldable cage does not look as solid, I am sure it is

I'm also trying to do the same thing now. I plan to combine the Falcam F38 Plate with Falcam's Cage and Smallrig V Mount Plate and fill in the gaps with tape. I don't use Arcaswiss Plate. Will the height of the battery release button be an issue then?

If I remember correctly, the Falcam F38 quick release clamp is actually ALSO a arca swiss plate. You should be able to drop it in to smallrig v mount clamp just like any arca swiss clamp.

Hey Mike. Will the Smallrig vmount plate allow the screen on the A6400 to flip up at all?

This was extremely helpful! Great video

Best is i tell you from my experience, black mamba cage with small rig foldable v mount , and get the quick release attachments from falcam f22, f38

it sounds like you're saying that for video only the SmallRig might still be a better option?

I was thinking earlier today that I should look up this video. And then I thought there’s no way to exists and yet here you are.

Hey, Mike! Is the foldable cage compatible with Peak Design Capture plates?

Great video. I have the exact same gear as you. I won the falcam foldable cage in a giveaway and was thinking how to mount a battery on it. I wish they had figured out a way to make their own vmount system that would fit better using just the falcam generic cage.

I've been seeing several videos recently where SmallRig Arca and SmallRig Nato do not play nice with other brand components...making it hard to mix and match.

So is it possible to use either one WITHOUT using a cage?

I found the solution to this!! I recently came across this video because I was having the same issue. I use a Falcam cage on my S5II, and the SmallRig V-mount plate wasn't compatible. I tried the gaff tape method, and while it did work, I was still able to force the plate out.

BUT I tried the Neewer PS015 V-Mount Plate, and it actually fits onto the Falcam system!! It has a different locking mechanism that twists into place. I know this is an older video, but I hope this helps anyone who's having the same issue! 😊

So what about if you use Falcam half-cage as your camera's cage and adapt SmallRig's V-mount plate on it? Will it lock down securely?

I love Falcam, but I am really annoyed they arent coming out with new stuff like this Vmount plate ASAP. They have very little variaitons on offer that is starting to bug me. Find myself buying tilta and adapting it but I would prefer to just have the falcam options - ie rotating side handle.

The really need to get a move on and start listenig to the customure base

Awesome video! I have a full Falcam cage on my Sony A7iv and have been looking for an external battery solution. I've been weighing the pros and cons of a Smallrig v-mount plate vs a PD power bank. Do you use a Falcam plate to attach the Smallrig v-mount to your tripod, or just use the stock Arca Swiss plate? Do you notice a lot of side to side shifting with your full cage/Smallrig v-mount plate setup?

Seems like a more you-/ulanzi-problem. Why not mount the smallrig arca-plate directly to your cage? At least you're not building the rig even taller than it needs to be?

I just heard a term wedding cinematographer, is that even exist? is wedding a cinema now?

Which camera rig setup is ideal for you? If at all?