Do you want to transform your Sony camera to a full-fledged video set up?

Sony's full-frame mirrorless cameras are popular with its high image quality and high performance. Many YouTuber likes to use Sony camera to make the video.

A cage would make video work easier due to its handling and accessory mounting. It can turn your normal camera to a video powerhouse. Comparatively, it may not produce shake-free videos like a stabilizer but it does make videos less Blair Witch like. Here is a cage come from HDRiG, for those shooting with a7r3 or a9. HDRiG is a Chinese company that produces cages and accessories for various camera makes. The cages are reasonable in price and quality is top-notch.

The HDRiG H1997 comes with a top handle for the setup. You could opt for individual purchase or purchase as a set. There are cost savings when it comes to getting it as a set.

Product Highlights

• Perfect fit for Sony a7 II, a7R II, a7S II，a7 III, a7R III, a7S III, a9 series (NOTE: a7, a7R, a7S excluded)

• Slide-in ARCA quick release attachment for camera

• A shoe mount & ARRI Rosette & NATO rail included

• Detachable top cheese handle with a shoe mount

• Numerous 1/4" -20 & 3/8"-16 mounting points

• Material: anodized aluminum alloy, CNC-milled

The Package Included:

1 x Camera Cage Full Frame With Shoe Mount & Rosette Mount

1 x Top Cheese Handle with Built-in Shoe Mount

1 x Hex Spanner

2 x Screw

Net Weight: 437.6 g

The most important item in this setup is the HDRiG A7RIII Cage (H1996). This is a one piece lightweight cage made of aluminum alloy.

The cage is a perfect fit for the Sony A7RIII. Secured to the camera with a single bolt, it does attached firmly to the camera. The cage you can still easily put in your camera bag. Access to the dials and functions are not blocked by the cage. It also has cutout for access to battery, SD cards and HDMI / USB slots. You can also add an ACRA plate at the base for quick connection to tripod.

The formfitting full cage frame features a slide-in ARCA-compatible quick release attachment for camera to easily fit in and out from the base plate. It has NATO rail so you can fix anything with NATO Clamp.

A built-in cold shoe mount at the top and an ARRI Rosette mount at side.

UNIVERSAL CHEESE HANDLE- You can attach it to camera cage with 2pcs 1/4" thread for shooting at different angles freely without causing shaking.

This cage solid and durable, yet lightweight. Size wise, it does not add much more bulk to the camera. In fact with the cage, it is easier to hold the camera steady even for still shots. With the addition and the expansion of camera accessories, the camera has become a video production station. It is a must get for videographers out there.