Jay Massengill
October 19th, 2004, 01:43 PM
Hi Folks, I've found a clamp that's lighter and smaller than the standard Matthews-type circular Hollywood Grip Head clamp for attaching the fishing-pole "Y" fork and hook holders that many of us use for static boom pole setups.
It's the Bogen Manfrotto 2905 Swivel Umbrella Adapter. It's much sturdier than it needs to be for an umbrella (it can hold a light at the same time) and very capable of holding the shaft of the fork and hook for the audio boom pole. It also has a better adjustable handle for tightening the swivel joint than the Matthew's oval IMHO.
It's the Bogen Manfrotto 2905 Swivel Umbrella Adapter. It's much sturdier than it needs to be for an umbrella (it can hold a light at the same time) and very capable of holding the shaft of the fork and hook for the audio boom pole. It also has a better adjustable handle for tightening the swivel joint than the Matthew's oval IMHO.