What's With This Senheisser Shoe Mount? at DVinfo.net

L.J. Morelli · August 4th, 2008, 08:09 PM

See photo link. It's the ew-100 series. This shoe mount also has a threaded hole. But there's this protrusion which makes it impossible to slide on a hot shoe? What's the deal here? Thanks

http://www.morellimedia.com/userimages/IMG_1834.JPG

Edward Carlson · August 4th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Looks to me like the threaded bushing wasn't installed properly, it wasn't seated all the way in the hole. Maybe you can just push it in, or tap it in with a hammer. I'm sure Sennheiser would also send you a new one if you asked.

L.J. Morelli · August 4th, 2008, 08:41 PM

funny, I tried so many things and nothing worked. All I did was press it against the floor, thanks.

Gary Nattrass · August 5th, 2008, 01:07 AM

Yes the brass bush has not been pressed in properly I have one of mine here and the bush is flush with the plastic shoe.

It may be possible to push it in with a small vice, take the shoe off the base plate and place a piece if card on each side to protect the plastic, be real careful not to crush the plastic.

This is how it should look:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...eoSnapshot.jpg

Or as suggested contact sennheiser and see if they will replace it.

Andrew Dean · August 11th, 2008, 06:34 AM

I'd like to take this opportunity to complain in general about the g2 hotshoe adapters. Man are they a pain in the ass to get on/off when you are short on time. Actually, they are a pain in the ass when you arent short on time either. Sure is an odd solution to an otherwise elegant wireless rig.

ok, i'm done ranting. carry on.

hehe.

Richard Alvarez · August 11th, 2008, 08:14 AM

Meh, I just hang it off the camera grip strap on my XL2.

Chris Swanberg · August 11th, 2008, 10:38 PM

I second Andrew's complaint. Sennheiser guys? Are you listening?

Graham Bernard · August 11th, 2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Swanberg

I second Andrew's complaint. Sennheiser guys? Are you listening?

. . .funny . . .

I decided that once the clip was on, clipped onto the foot, I've left it on.

Grazie

Colin McDonald · August 12th, 2008, 01:39 AM

Let's save some bandwidth here - is there ANYONE who thinks the G2 hotshoe arrangement is good?

Guy Cochran · August 12th, 2008, 01:36 PM

A little quick vid that you might find interesting http://vimeo.com/441881

Colin McDonald · August 12th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy Cochran

A little quick vid that you might find interesting http://vimeo.com/441881

Well I can tell you that the ends of MY spring clip were not bent at 90 degrees so I had lots of fun with needle nosed pliers getting the damn thing on. I'd like to see the guy in the video putting mine on with just his fingers!

Interesting tip about mounting the TX and RX upside down. Thanks for posting that, Guy.

EDIT: Oops and ha ha, unintentional pun "the guy in the video" - silly me and sorry Guy about that. I should have looked more carefully at who was posting.

Guy Cochran · August 12th, 2008, 03:01 PM

Ha ha, no worries.

If you guys think the Sennheiser is a pain in the ass, you should see what Sony came with their knock off, copy cat UWP series receiver. It's just like the Sennheiser shoe adapter, only with a tighter tolerance. You'll break a nail trying to get that one off. Hopefully you have a leatherman and didn't lose it at the airport security checkpoint :)

Alec Moreno · August 13th, 2008, 01:56 AM

Years ago, I detached the shoe mount from the plate and reattached it below the groove in which the horizontal portion of the clip lies. (See time 0:37 in the Vimeo video link above to see the original location of the shoe mount.) This allows me to slide the receiver onto/off the plate with ease. There is no need to detach the silver wire clip.

Enjoy.

Alec Moreno
http://www.1Day1ShotProductions.com

August 4th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#1
L.J. Morelli Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 122	What's With This Senheisser Shoe Mount? See photo link. It's the ew-100 series. This shoe mount also has a threaded hole. But there's this protrusion which makes it impossible to slide on a hot shoe? What's the deal here? Thanks http://www.morellimedia.com/userimages/IMG_1834.JPG

August 5th, 2008, 01:07 AM	#4
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Yes the brass bush has not been pressed in properly I have one of mine here and the bush is flush with the plastic shoe. It may be possible to push it in with a small vice, take the shoe off the base plate and place a piece if card on each side to protect the plastic, be real careful not to crush the plastic. This is how it should look: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...eoSnapshot.jpg Or as suggested contact sennheiser and see if they will replace it. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

August 12th, 2008, 01:39 AM	#9
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	Moi aussi Let's save some bandwidth here - is there ANYONE who thinks the G2 hotshoe arrangement is good?

August 12th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#10
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	A little quick vid that you might find interesting http://vimeo.com/441881 __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

August 12th, 2008, 03:01 PM	#12
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	Ha ha, no worries. If you guys think the Sennheiser is a pain in the ass, you should see what Sony came with their knock off, copy cat UWP series receiver. It's just like the Sennheiser shoe adapter, only with a tighter tolerance. You'll break a nail trying to get that one off. Hopefully you have a leatherman and didn't lose it at the airport security checkpoint :) __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

August 4th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	Looks to me like the threaded bushing wasn't installed properly, it wasn't seated all the way in the hole. Maybe you can just push it in, or tap it in with a hammer. I'm sure Sennheiser would also send you a new one if you asked.

August 4th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#3
L.J. Morelli Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hicksville, NY Posts: 122	funny, I tried so many things and nothing worked. All I did was press it against the floor, thanks.

August 11th, 2008, 06:34 AM	#5
Andrew Dean Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Motukarara, New Zealand Posts: 475	I'd like to take this opportunity to complain in general about the g2 hotshoe adapters. Man are they a pain in the ass to get on/off when you are short on time. Actually, they are a pain in the ass when you arent short on time either. Sure is an odd solution to an otherwise elegant wireless rig. ok, i'm done ranting. carry on. hehe.

August 11th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#6
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Meh, I just hang it off the camera grip strap on my XL2.

August 11th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#7
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	I second Andrew's complaint. Sennheiser guys? Are you listening?

August 13th, 2008, 01:56 AM	#13
Alec Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 184	Easy Solution Years ago, I detached the shoe mount from the plate and reattached it below the groove in which the horizontal portion of the clip lies. (See time 0:37 in the Vimeo video link above to see the original location of the shoe mount.) This allows me to slide the receiver onto/off the plate with ease. There is no need to detach the silver wire clip. Enjoy. Alec Moreno http://www.1Day1ShotProductions.com