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It fits perfectly the camera and my needs, without costing more: had cages for Canon R6, R7 and R3 which were all more expensive, with basic black polished metal finish and bulkier shapes.
The general finish is a very dark brown, semi-mat. There are signatures from Nikon with the leather-like handle inset, the red stripe and the “copper” inserts (it looks like copper rather than gold like). All in all still subtle for me. Others may find it too much.
Regardless, it has a very low profile compared to other models/brands.
The handle feels good (I have bigger hands). Smaller hands will find that it adds perhaps too much width.
I only used the arca mount on the underside and some screw holes topside for a handle. So cannot comment much on other functionalities.
The installation is easy and it locks perfectly in place, no slack (had bad experience with other models).
I did not like to have to remove the original strap loops but must say that with this solution the camera and cage truly feels like one. And there are loops for mounting straps directly on the cage. My only regret there is that there are “edges” on this loops that may cause premature wear of the straps. Would have been great if it had been smoothed (perhaps a more tedious and costly process).
Note: this cage can stay fully in place when operating the battery. One has to “move the lever” for the camera compartment to open fully and just remember to put it back in place when done!
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 18.1 x 14.1 x 6.9 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.28 Kilograms |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 15.9 x 15.9 x 15.9 centimetres |
| Item Weight | 182 Grams |
| Brand | SMALLRIG |
| Colour | gun brown |
| Part number | 4316-CF-FBA-US |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
