I use now for 5 years cameras in prof. Segment, working with cranes, Slider and build my own systems on rigs on ....
One thing I had to festellen ... all systems are equipped with different handling systems ... Ch. Derivatives, Manfrotto, Sachtler, Steadycam ... nothing is compatible. The animal has been annoyed, now I have everything (and even crane, dolly, slider, remote head) Giotto; psc = 1 converted (13 changing devices). The Giotto are the best and most stable super plates at all.
But for accessories such as microphones, lights, batteries etc. the Giotto is oversized. Through long search I now came to Cullmann Cross CX420 clutch unit that is especially extremely low. They should be small, light but stable ... of course I mount off any doors cameras, but it would do if I had to, because it is made entirely of metal.
For my accessories need ichw urther 15 plates, and for the Cullmann Cross CX420 clutch unit is ideal.
Compact, lightweight, stable and above all intelligent processes ....
Perfectly