ARRI Dovetail Base Plate Rental in San Diego

Rent an ARRI dovetail base plate in San Diego for building and balancing a professional cinema-camera support configuration. A dovetail provides an adjustable mounting interface between the camera assembly and a compatible tripod, fluid head or bridge-plate system.

Production uses

• Balancing a camera package as lenses and accessories change
• Mounting a cinema-camera build to compatible support equipment
• Supporting studio, commercial, narrative and multi-camera production
• Providing repeatable fore-and-aft adjustment during setup

Complete the build with 15mm Camera Support Rods, the ARRI FF2 Follow Focus or the ARRI MB-18 Matte Box. Confirm camera, bridge-plate and support-system compatibility with San Diego Film Equipment before pickup.

Frequently asked questions

Why use a dovetail base plate?
It allows the camera assembly to slide forward or backward so the operator can balance different lenses, matte boxes, batteries and accessories on the support system.

Will this dovetail fit every camera and tripod?
No. Compatibility depends on the camera plate, bridge plate and support head. Tell SDFE which camera and head you are using so the correct combination can be confirmed.

• Adjustable fore-and-aft camera positioning
• Helps balance changing lens and accessory configurations
• Professional cinema-camera support component
• Compatibility confirmed for the requested camera package