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Ron Edwards · December 3rd, 2005, 12:13 PM

Any one have any suggestions on how to mount a shotgun mic and a on-board light to the GL2?

Ben Winter · December 4th, 2005, 12:28 PM

B&H has a coldshoe mount "splitter", if you will, that splits one shoe into two. You'll have to search for it though, cause I'm way too lazy.

Miguel Lombana · December 4th, 2005, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Edwards

Any one have any suggestions on how to mount a shotgun mic and a on-board light to the GL2?

I have one and have pics on my site, click the top left album (Mamaya) http://www2.dj-miguel.com:8080/modul...ame=Coppermine got it from BH and was under 50.
Miguel

Tustin Larson · December 14th, 2005, 02:06 PM

How about a mini Rover? It always worked well for me!

Tustin Larson

Matt Sawyers · January 6th, 2006, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben Winter

B&H has a coldshoe mount "splitter", if you will, that splits one shoe into two. You'll have to search for it though, cause I'm way too lazy.

here is the link for the Mamiya Double shoe adaptor. It's $37.95, I thought it was a bit high, but I was unable to find another one.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

I just bought one of these, since I do wedding videos.
BTW this adaptor is a "cold shoe"

Don Palomaki · January 6th, 2006, 05:26 AM

SIMA offers a low cost (about $15 give or take) VideoBracket, SVB-1, that screws onto the tripod socket and provides two cold shows off to the side. Not very fancy but it works for light stuff. See it at
http://www.simacorp.com/products/ite...6489315&id=364

Sean Hansen · January 10th, 2006, 09:31 AM

I also recommend the Fig Rig. It's not too expensive, holds all my equipment on it. My mic, lights(more than 1 if needed), beachtek, LANC, firestore, etc. Mounts right on to a tripod, and also a wicked hand held tool. The angles and places you can put this thing in are amazing. I also use it for my FX1 too. Quite light even with all the stuff I pile on it.

Tom Elliott · January 19th, 2006, 05:40 AM

IMHO the figg rig would be the best having to be mobil. The B&H seems to me to put a lot of stress on the GL2 where as something like the simca would be better for you could put your mike on the hot shoe and the light on the outrigger part plus having a grip.
Yours,
Tom

Marco Leavitt · January 19th, 2006, 08:20 AM

I've got that Mamiya Double shoe adaptor. Sadly, the locking ring is plastic and it won't fit on a mini-rover. It's fairly secure though, but I'd be careful how much weight you put on it.

December 3rd, 2005, 12:13 PM	#1
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	Light & Shotgun Any one have any suggestions on how to mount a shotgun mic and a on-board light to the GL2?

December 4th, 2005, 12:28 PM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	B&H has a coldshoe mount "splitter", if you will, that splits one shoe into two. You'll have to search for it though, cause I'm way too lazy. __________________ BenWinter.com

January 6th, 2006, 05:26 AM	#6
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	SIMA offers a low cost (about $15 give or take) VideoBracket, SVB-1, that screws onto the tripod socket and provides two cold shows off to the side. Not very fancy but it works for light stuff. See it at http://www.simacorp.com/products/ite...6489315&id=364 __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

January 10th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#7
Sean Hansen Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 50	I also recommend the Fig Rig. It's not too expensive, holds all my equipment on it. My mic, lights(more than 1 if needed), beachtek, LANC, firestore, etc. Mounts right on to a tripod, and also a wicked hand held tool. The angles and places you can put this thing in are amazing. I also use it for my FX1 too. Quite light even with all the stuff I pile on it. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sean Hansen CMProductions http://pages.infinit.net/cybrmonk/ Montreal, Quebec ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

January 19th, 2006, 05:40 AM	#8
Tom Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 75	IMHO the figg rig would be the best having to be mobil. The B&H seems to me to put a lot of stress on the GL2 where as something like the simca would be better for you could put your mike on the hot shoe and the light on the outrigger part plus having a grip. Yours, Tom __________________ Tom Elliott - Photographer http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com Studio Phone: 305-251-4315 Miami, Florida

December 14th, 2005, 02:06 PM	#4
Tustin Larson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 86	How about a mini Rover? It always worked well for me! Tustin Larson

January 19th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#9
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I've got that Mamiya Double shoe adaptor. Sadly, the locking ring is plastic and it won't fit on a mini-rover. It's fairly secure though, but I'd be careful how much weight you put on it.