I get alot of questions about how I've mounted my baseplate to use with the AF101. It's a
Manfrotto 577 quick release mounted on top of a
Shoot35 tripod connector with an additional top plate. I asked Shoot35 to send me another plate so i don't think this is an item you'll find at their website.
Sideview of the assembly. The Manfrotto 577 on top, the extra top plate below, a rod clamp/block, beneath that the bottom plate and into that I've mounted the Manfrotto 577 quick release plate.
Seen from the bottom. I've put one plate in each direction to get it better balanced. When mounted on a tripod head the fixing point is just where the lens mount is which is a good starting point to balance the AF101 with most lenses. You can slide both the camera and this assembly to fine tune balance.
A 3D view from the side showing more of how it looks. There is one 1/4 screw used to fasten the Manfrotto 577 on top and actually one hidden head-less screw acting as a guide pin to avoid having the Manfrotto to turn sideways.
View from above. I use the quick release plate from my Manfrotto 504 head to mount the camera to this assembly. The bottom quick release goes into the Manfrotto 504 head or any other compatible head. Another bonus is that you'll end up with having the lens about the right height to use with a mattebox so little or no height adjustment to make it work.
This is the most compact block I've put together that takes, size, weight, easy of use, correct height, adjustability and cost into account. You can buy a
similar baseplate from Shoot35.