The second you pick up a new camera, the pain starts: finding out what parts work, what parts don’t, and trying to damage-control how much expensive gear you’ll have to throw away. Spare yourself the agony with the OpenRig™ Arca Base: a universal mounting system for any camera. Clip it into the OpenRig™ system and begin to build out the ultimate camera rig in minutes.

Clean and easy to use, everyone will thank you for picking the OpenRig™ system – from your ACs to your accountant.

Universal Camera Mounting

Whether you’re working with a hybrid stills camera or a full cine rig, the OpenRig™ system is designed to accommodate all cameras. The Arca Base comes with two 1/4" and one 3/8” screw, easily configured to any thread layout on your camera body. So if the budget falls through and your camera package changes, you won’t have to redo all your prep. A flexible O-ring also keeps the screws captive when loosened, avoiding the frustrating hunt on the floor for dropped screws.

Smooth Setups

Need to go handheld, or grab a quick still? The OpenRig™ Arca Base lets you quickly detach the camera from your setup, and take it anywhere else. The winged-lever clamp can be loosened for a clean lift-off, and re-attached effortlessly.

Safety First

The Arca Base features a built-in safety, which engages with the Picatinny-style NATO rails on the OpenRig™ Rail to avoid sudden slips. If you want to just slide back-and-forth without triggering it every time, the safety can swing up and stay out of your way: simply push and twist the orange safety button.

Base for Expansion

If you just need a mount for your camera, then the Arca Base has you covered: bridging the OpenRig™ and your camera rig. For more specialist uses, we’ve got a range of extras to help make the most of your setup. Our Anti-Twist front lip helps keep your camera straight-shooting, or prop up your lens mount with our Lens Adaptor Support. Add extra quick-release via an Arca Receiver, or bring your whole rig up to the 15mm LWS height standard via the range of Risers. The OpenRig™ system is full of possibilities – these are just some of them.

Part of the OpenRig™ System

Make rigging easier. With the OpenRig™ system from Bright Tangerine, you can learn one system, once – but have endless possibilities. Whether you need a run-and-gun rig for a documentary or a full cine build, the OpenRig™ system has the solution.

The OpenRig™ Arca Base comes as a standalone unit. You will require a flathead screwdriver in order to install it.

Arca Base to Camera
1. Align the captive screws with the threads on your respective camera – removing any unnecessary threads.
2. Use a flathead screwdriver to attach the Base to the base of your camera.

Arca Base to OpenRig™ Rail
1. Slide the Arca Base into the central channel of the OpenRig™ Rail – with the safety engaged, you will be able to precisely position the camera at different intervals.
2. Use the winged-lever clamp to secure the Base in position on the Rail.

From our UK base, we manufacture camera accessories to the highest standards of quality and sustainability. All products are designed and engineered rigorously, to maximise their usefulness to professional filmmakers. If you encounter any issues with our products, our customer service team is on-hand to help you however you may need.

24 months

Weight	0.14 kg
Dimensions	6.2 x 7 x 3 cm