SMALLRIGFoldable V Mount Battery Plate, Tool-Free, All-in One Mounting Solution for Mirrorless/DSLR Cameras, with Modular Plate for Arca, Compact Camera Video Rig, for NEEWER V Mount Battery PS099EClimatePartner certified

I picked up this SmallRig Foldable V-Mount Battery Plate for my Sony FX3 before heading to NAB 2025, and it performed great on day one. It connects solidly to the bottom of the camera and feels super sturdy — definitely a well-built piece of gear. That said, with a fully rigged setup and V-mount battery, the added weight was a bit much for handheld use over multiple days, so I went lighter for the rest of the show. But if you’re in a studio environment or using a tripod, this is an excellent solution for extended power without compromise. One less thing to worry about on set!

I love this thing, paired with the fx3 cage it’s freaking awesome I can build/breakdown my rig so much faster than before. Also the little chest pad is super useful for handheld shooting but easy to remove when it’s not needed. I leave my tripod plate attached so i can just snap it all together real fast and start shooting. I haven’t had issues with the joint like others have. I recommend it to my friends.

I prefer this set up over the v mount with the two rods a lot as I only use autofocus and don't do any manual focus. This setup helps reduce the extra unnecessary weight.

Works great for my Nikon Z6III video rig. Holds a large V-mount battery to power both camera and monitor. Connects well to my SmallRig camera cage. Well balanced.

So far I really like this. Kinda wish it had the NATO rail built in to the bottom of the mount as well but that's a small gripe in my opinion. Didn't come with any additional screws for the v mount. I am hoping those come with a battery in the future. Fits great on my FX30 with the small rig cage. My plan was to make a 3d print to hold external battery packs until I can afford a proper v-mount battery, but since it didn't come with screws, and they seem much smaller than the 1/4-20 I've seen on other v-mount systems, I'll have to find an alternative solution/gameplan.

Flip the rods and it’s perfect. Don’t screw the rods on flip them around so the 1/4 inch screw faces towards the pad and run the rods through your baseplate and install extensions or longer rods to reach the front of your rig, attach the baseplate to the v mount rail system for your quick release and boom. This removes about 1-1/2 an inch of vertical clearance between the baseplate and the bottom of the camera & lens.So I do not recommended The bump-stock/pad advertised. The length of the rods are too long for it too be comfortable when holding it at the waist & chest. Get a shoulder pad if you plan on having that much length. (See photos)The pad can be set halfway into its mount to get extra clearance so the rig can sit level with everything attached. BUT there are 2 screws holding the pad mount which is taped over by the Velcro. I had to cut this out in order to tighten them but that took about 45 seconds to do so not a big deal.The knobs and threads may have some defects but mine was great out of the box.

Makes building a camera rig a breeze

I own many Smallrig products and am happy with most of them. I had high hopes for this one, as it is a brilliant concept, but I will be returning it because of a fatal flaw - at least for my needs. The problem lies in the locking mechanism on the hinging v-mount plate: it has a lot of play in it unless it is firmly tightened, but in that state it cannot be adjusted. This means that every adjustment requires three steps: loosen, adjust, retighten. This may not be an issue if you do not need to change the position of the hinge often, or dynamically while shooting, but I do both. I tend to shoot with the battery flipped down so I can brace it against my body (one of the best benefits of this type of mount) but flip the battery up when I put it in a tripod or in its shoulder bag. For me, being able to have the hinge be adjustable with one hand and having it stay in the position I put it is key, and this otherwise thoughtfully designed product is not capable of this. Smallrig’s Dual Rod hinge and mini v-mount clip achieve this action much more effectively, so I am staying with that combo.