IDSworks Hasselblad X2D modular base plate and L-bracket attachment

This Hasselblad X2D modular base plate and L-bracket attachment is an extended design from our previous SL3 and SL2 product with some changes catered particular to X2D.

Out of all current mirrorless camera I think Hasselblad X2D provides the most comfortable grip of all. The original camera grip ease your wrist stress when you hold your camera up to your eye. The thicker top and the thinner bottom with perfect curvature is such a great ergonomic design. As a result of this we decide to design this product without compomise in ergonomic.

We extend the curves at the front and the back so that you won't feel any different compare to not having our attachment on.

In general the X2D base plate and L-bracket attachment follows the same design concept of our previous SL3 and SL2 camera with the following same advantages:

It has to be light weight
It allows optional functions to be adapted
It has to be unique (aside from our SL3 and SL2)
Design concept isn’t too dependable on certain camera model and allow us to make it for other cameras

Introducing Hasselblad X2D double deck base plate and L-bracket attachment from IDSworks

Keeping it light

Our camera base plate only has 5mm increase in thickness. It only looks thicker because the top edge waps the bottom of the camera and weight only 34gram. It provides the following basic function:

Allowing quick ARCA style tripod mounting (38mm standard)
Allow the use of our improved Lens Down Bracket for lens down over the body carrying
Quick battery access
1/4-20 screw thread for other tripod mounting (when your tripod thread does not exceed 5mm in height)
No blockage flipping up your screen (some cheaper solution does have this problem)
Compatable with Peak Design Capture Clip V2

Instead of what you have already seen on the market for similar products with a L-plate, we designed the L-plate as a separate module that slide into our bottom plate seamlessly with minimum increase in height and weight. The L-plate module is only 77gram. This patent double deck slide in design allows the total height when stacked at only 11mm yet it provides a really sturdy plate that can take a loading.

Traditionally similar L-plate product have a slide out vertical support while the slider itself is only a thin piece of metal. If the access port cable does not have enough room you might need to use the L-plate with it locked at slide out position. Our L-plate module however carry much stronger weight as it is thicker and closely linked with the bottom plate to provide greatest loading.

With the additional of this L-plate module more accessories can be applied without the need of considering different camera bottom layout for different camera models that we will be making down the road. Additional accessories you may add to it includes but not limited to the following:

QD lock shoulder strap to the bottom
Our new version of Lens Down bracket to the bottom / on the side
3^rd party left hand grip for video shooting or acting as a flash holder
Power bank attachment for long time video shooting

In general, as long as your other 3^rd party accessary support standard 1/4-20 screw hold standard with center-to-center distance at 9mm your existing accessary will work on our product.

Here is a set up which I would like to share as I find it very convenient

In this set up I am using the left-hand grip as a flash holder. It has a much better balance when operate compare to having the flash placed directly on the camera hot shoe, not to mention it will be less likely to destroy your hot shoe if you bump your flash while the flash is on the hot shoe.

Further, with this set up I can quickly switch between on camera fill flash and off camera lighting set up. You can quickly set the detachable L-plate module (with the flash and wireless receiver) on the tripod and reposition your lights instead of going through off-loading your flash, attach the flash and receiver to the tripod connection plate and reposition your lights. Also, since the top of the L-plate module is standard 38mm ARCA standard you may also use a slide in an ARCA connection plate and install an umbrella on it as well.

Example of external power pack set up (pictures from SL3 but same for X2D):

On the bottom with left hand 3rd party grip and QD lock strap

On the side with our lens down bracket attached

Note:

- Complete package include camera base plate and L-plate attachment

- Lens down bracket is sold seperately

- 3rd party items not included

THIS IS A MUST READ If you are mixing maker of accessories from different brands please read the following:

ARCA SWISS cross brand compatibility

- Although the above have explained how ARCA SWISS may differs between brands we found the brand RRS is really popular in the North America market and are widely used for professionals. Therefore we have brought one of their product "BH-55" and have adjusted our product based on this.

RRS plate is just slightly bigger (by 0.1) and clamp height is slightly taller (by 0.2mm) compare to other ARCA SWISS standard. In most cases it doesn't matter but as our product really minimized the thickness of the product this little difference does matter especially for those who uses quick release type clamp from different makers.