What the thread found

• A wedge adapter with 3/8 inch holes and four mounting screws can be mounted to the back of a Sony Venice to enable direct attachment of a Steadicam plate at a level position on the ground
• Ronford Baker produces an adapter called the Sony Venice Extension Block suitable for this purpose
• Stacking two blue riser plates with gaff tape can achieve a similar leveling effect for Steadicam mounting
• Betz-Tools offers a part specifically designed to attach a Sony Venice to a Steadicam dovetail plate

Depends on

• The exact specifications and availability of products from manufacturers were not fully confirmed in the discussion
• No technical details about compatibility with specific Steadicam models are provided

Parts

Dovetail Plate

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