Need a shoe mount that moves my shotgun to the side. at DVinfo.net

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2005, 02:24 PM

I'm going crazy searching for this. I know something must exist, I just can't seem to find it.

With my shotgun mic and my FX1, when the mic is on the normal shoe mount the beck of the mic keeps the LCD screen from being able to close (if it's open) or open if it's shut.

I need something that will give me a shoe mount about 2 inches to the side of where the current one is. That's it.

I've got a shock mount for my mic, so I don't need an adapter that has one, all I need is a shoe mount two inches to the side of the current one.

Anyone know of anything?

Thanks!

Jim Garrison · February 14th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Here's a cheap solution:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=146293&is=REG

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2005, 03:56 PM

Jim,

That would work if it were a bit longer. That doesn't look like it would move my mic over but maybe 1/2 an inch or so.

Something like that, but with a longer reach to the side would be perfect.

Marco Leavitt · February 14th, 2005, 06:20 PM

How about the mini-Rover? http://tinyurl.com/6nmdt
Sorry to anyone who's tired of me pimping that thing, but it's one of my favorite accessories. I'm always taping and velcroing stuff to the arm. It's like a little utility shelf.

John McManimie · February 14th, 2005, 06:21 PM

SIMA SVB-1 - 2-in-1 Video Bracket (http://www.electronicsoutfitter.com/store/SVB-1.html).

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2005, 06:54 PM

Maybe I'm asking for the world here (though I wouldn't have thought so) but nothing that requires attaching it to the bottom of the camera and wrapping around is really going to work.

Maybe I'll have to fashion one myself.

David Yuen · February 14th, 2005, 07:40 PM

I use this unit and it measures 2 5/8" from center of the shoe to center of the attachment mount on the horizontal arm. You can cut off the vertical part.

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2005, 07:50 PM

Thanks David, that looks like it would work well.

Just wondering, it says it gives you three shoe mounts. Where's the third? I only see two in the picture.

Francois Poitras · February 14th, 2005, 07:51 PM

If you are going to make one yourself, here are a few ideas.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=53726&is=REG

Testrite has other parts that can be of interest.

http://www.testrite.com/ModularInstruments.htm

With these, you can use 1/16" aluminum sheeting to make small bars (quite rigid, but still malleable enough to be shaped with pliers).

Good luck

François

David Yuen · February 14th, 2005, 08:45 PM

The top of the picture is chopped off. It's on the top. Here is another picture complete with mounted accessories.

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2005, 09:08 PM

That's a freakin' serious mount.

I'll almost feel bad chopping it down.

February 14th, 2005, 02:24 PM	#1
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Need a shoe mount that moves my shotgun to the side. I'm going crazy searching for this. I know something must exist, I just can't seem to find it. With my shotgun mic and my FX1, when the mic is on the normal shoe mount the beck of the mic keeps the LCD screen from being able to close (if it's open) or open if it's shut. I need something that will give me a shoe mount about 2 inches to the side of where the current one is. That's it. I've got a shock mount for my mic, so I don't need an adapter that has one, all I need is a shoe mount two inches to the side of the current one. Anyone know of anything? Thanks!

February 14th, 2005, 07:40 PM	#7
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	If you don't mind antlers I use this unit and it measures 2 5/8" from center of the shoe to center of the attachment mount on the horizontal arm. You can cut off the vertical part.

February 14th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#10
David Yuen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 185	On top of the vertical The top of the picture is chopped off. It's on the top. Here is another picture complete with mounted accessories.

February 14th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#2
Jim Garrison New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 17	Here's a cheap solution: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=146293&is=REG

February 14th, 2005, 03:56 PM	#3
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Jim, That would work if it were a bit longer. That doesn't look like it would move my mic over but maybe 1/2 an inch or so. Something like that, but with a longer reach to the side would be perfect.

February 14th, 2005, 06:20 PM	#4
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	How about the mini-Rover? http://tinyurl.com/6nmdt Sorry to anyone who's tired of me pimping that thing, but it's one of my favorite accessories. I'm always taping and velcroing stuff to the arm. It's like a little utility shelf.

February 14th, 2005, 06:21 PM	#5
John McManimie Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 314	SIMA SVB-1 - 2-in-1 Video Bracket (http://www.electronicsoutfitter.com/store/SVB-1.html).

February 14th, 2005, 06:54 PM	#6
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Maybe I'm asking for the world here (though I wouldn't have thought so) but nothing that requires attaching it to the bottom of the camera and wrapping around is really going to work. Maybe I'll have to fashion one myself.

February 14th, 2005, 07:50 PM	#8
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Thanks David, that looks like it would work well. Just wondering, it says it gives you three shoe mounts. Where's the third? I only see two in the picture.

February 14th, 2005, 07:51 PM	#9
Francois Poitras Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec (Canada) Posts: 133	If you are going to make one yourself, here are a few ideas. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=53726&is=REG Testrite has other parts that can be of interest. http://www.testrite.com/ModularInstruments.htm With these, you can use 1/16" aluminum sheeting to make small bars (quite rigid, but still malleable enough to be shaped with pliers). Good luck François

February 14th, 2005, 09:08 PM	#11
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	That's a freakin' serious mount. I'll almost feel bad chopping it down.