The Windridge Camera Quick Release System is a compact, precision-engineered quick release mount designed for camera cages, side handles, top handles and other camera rig accessories.

Designed around speed, security and versatility, the system combines a two-stage safety release, anti-rattle locking system, direct cage and handle mounting, ARRI locating support and integrated ARRI pin storage in one ultra-compact system.

Available in Black, Red and Blue, it’s designed to become the foundation of a modular camera rig — allowing compatible accessories to be attached, removed and repositioned in seconds.

Key Features

Two-Stage Safety Release
A deliberate two-stage release mechanism helps prevent your accessory from being accidentally unlocked.

Anti-Rattle Secure Fit
An integrated pressure system keeps the connection firmly seated, helping minimise unwanted movement, play and rattling.

Direct Cage & Handle Mounting
Mount the quick release directly onto compatible camera cages, side handles, top handles and other camera accessories, allowing for a cleaner and more integrated camera rig.

Bottom-Access Mounting
The system can also be screwed into from underneath, creating additional options for integrating the quick release directly into handles, cages and other accessories.

ARRI Locating Support
ARRI-style locating pins provide additional anti-twist security when used with compatible mounting points.

Integrated ARRI Pin Storage
Not using the locating pins? Store them directly inside the quick release system, keeping them with the mount and ready for when they’re needed.

1/4”-20 & 3/8” Mounting Options
Designed around widely used camera mounting standards for greater flexibility across different camera rigs and accessories.

Black, Red & Blue Options
Choose between Black, Red or Blue to match your camera rig or add a distinctive accent to your setup.

Ultra-Compact Design
At approximately 33 × 27 × 16 mm, the system provides quick-release functionality without unnecessarily increasing the size of your camera rig.

Why Do I Need a Camera Quick Release System?

Camera rigs rarely stay the same throughout an entire shoot.

You might move from a handheld setup to a gimbal, remove a side handle to pack your camera away, reposition a top handle or completely strip your cage down.

Normally, that means repeatedly unscrewing accessories.

A camera quick release system replaces that process with a mounting point that allows compatible accessories to be attached and removed in seconds.

Install the Windridge Quick Release System onto your cage, handle or accessory and you can quickly change your camera setup without repeatedly reaching for tools.

For filmmakers who regularly rebuild their rigs, a quick release can turn something you do dozens of times into a much faster process.

How Fast Is the Windridge Quick Release System?

The Windridge Quick Release System is designed for fast, tool-free attachment and removal.

Insert the compatible quick release component and it locks into position.

When you’re ready to remove it, the two-stage safety mechanism requires two deliberate actions — push down and then push in — before the accessory can be released.

This gives you the speed expected from a camera quick release system while adding an additional safeguard against accidental release.

What Makes the Windridge Quick Release System Different?

There are already established camera quick release systems available, including the Falcam F22 and SmallRig HawkLock H21.

Windridge has been designed as another approach to the compact quick release system.

Rather than focusing solely on attaching and removing an accessory quickly, the Windridge system has been developed around integration, security and mounting flexibility.

Its key differences include:

• Two-stage safety release
• Anti-rattle pressure system
• Direct cage and handle mounting
• Ability to screw the system in from underneath
• ARRI locating support
• Integrated storage for ARRI locating pins
• 1/4”-20 and 3/8” mounting options
• Compact 33 × 27 × 16 mm design
• Black, Red and Blue colour options
• Designed as the foundation of the wider Windridge accessory ecosystem

Windridge vs Falcam F22 Quick Release

The Falcam F22 Quick Release System is an established compact mounting ecosystem used for quickly attaching camera accessories.

So why consider Windridge?

Windridge has been designed around creating an extremely compact quick release that can also be integrated directly into the accessory itself.

The Windridge system can be mounted directly onto compatible camera cages and handles, including mounting configurations where the system is fastened from underneath.

It also incorporates a two-stage safety release and anti-rattle pressure system, alongside support for ARRI-style locating pins.

And when those locating pins aren’t needed, they don’t have to sit loose in your camera bag — dedicated ARRI pin storage is built directly into the system.

The result is a quick release designed not simply as an adapter, but as a mounting platform that can become part of the camera accessory itself.

Windridge vs SmallRig HawkLock H21 Quick Release

The SmallRig HawkLock H21 is SmallRig’s quick release ecosystem, with H21 components available across products including handles and magic arms.

Windridge takes a different approach.

The Windridge Quick Release System has been designed around an ultra-compact universal mounting platform that can be incorporated directly into compatible handles, cages and other camera accessories.

Its combination of a two-stage safety mechanism, anti-rattle preload, direct mounting, underside fastening, ARRI locating support and integrated ARRI pin storage gives filmmakers another option when building a modular camera rig.

Rather than trying to lock you into one type of accessory, the goal is simple:

One compact quick release system. Multiple mounting possibilities.

Is Windridge Compatible With Falcam F22 or SmallRig HawkLock H21?

The Windridge Quick Release System is a separate mounting platform and should not be assumed to be mechanically compatible with Falcam F22 or SmallRig HawkLock H21 components unless compatibility is specifically stated.

The system has instead been designed around its own locking, safety and mounting features.

Can I Mount the Quick Release Directly to My Camera Cage?

Yes.

One of the main design features of the Windridge Quick Release System is the ability to mount it directly onto compatible camera cages and accessories.

This allows the quick release to sit much more naturally within the camera rig rather than requiring multiple unnecessary mounting layers.

Depending on the application, the system can also be fastened from underneath, providing additional integration possibilities.

Can I Use It With a Camera Side Handle?

Yes.

Side handles are one of the main applications the Windridge Quick Release System has been designed around.

Instead of repeatedly unscrewing your camera side handle from your cage, the quick release allows a compatible handle to be attached or removed quickly.

This is particularly useful when switching between handheld shooting, gimbal setups or when breaking your camera rig down for transport.

Can I Use It With a Camera Top Handle?

Yes.

The Windridge system can also be integrated into compatible camera top handles, allowing a handle to be attached and removed without repeatedly undoing its mounting screw.

The same principle allows one quick release platform to be used across different parts of your camera rig.

What Are ARRI Locating Pins and Why Are They Useful?

A standard 1/4”-20 or 3/8” mounting screw can secure an accessory, but under certain conditions the accessory can still rotate around the screw.

ARRI-style locating pins provide additional anti-twist support by locating into corresponding holes around the mounting point.

The Windridge system supports ARRI locating configurations and also provides integrated storage for the locating pins when they aren’t being used.

That means you can switch between mounting configurations without having to keep track of tiny loose locating pins.

What Colours Does the Windridge Quick Release Come In?

The Windridge Camera Quick Release System is available in Black, Red and Blue.

Choose Black for a discreet setup that blends into your existing camera rig, or choose Red or Blue to add a distinctive accent to your camera setup.

The different colour options can also make it easier to visually identify different mounting points or accessories when using multiple Windridge Quick Release Systems.

What Can I Mount With the Windridge Quick Release System?

The Windridge Quick Release System has been designed for use across a growing range of filmmaking and camera rig accessories, including:

• Camera cages
• Side handles
• Top handles
• Monitor mounting solutions
• Camera rig accessories
• Custom filmmaking setups
• Future Windridge accessories

Is the Windridge Quick Release System Only for Windridge Accessories?

No.

The system has been designed around commonly used camera mounting standards, including 1/4”-20, 3/8” and ARRI-style locating configurations, allowing it to be mounted to a range of compatible camera equipment.

At the same time, the quick release is being developed as the foundation of the Windridge camera accessory ecosystem.

The goal is to allow future Windridge handles and accessories to share the same compact quick release platform, making it easier to build, change and customise your camera rig.

Build Your Rig. Change It in Seconds.

Whether you’re attaching a camera side handle, top handle or another camera rig accessory, the Windridge Camera Quick Release System is designed to make changing your setup faster without sacrificing security.

Compact. Secure. Modular.

A quick release system designed around the way modern camera rigs are actually built.