External Microphone holder Canon XH A1 at DVinfo.net

Anthony J. Howe · June 16th, 2009, 02:50 AM

Doing a wedding shoot three weeks ago, I either lost or had stolen a small bag, that contained some small items, one such was the external microphone holder that you can take off with two small screws, I did this and put it into the small bag as I needed to take it off at the time.
Now I cannot find the bag anyway and need to use the external microphone holder for shotgun microphone for the next wedding coming up shortly.
Can you purchase these online (I have searched the Internet and nothing comes up) or do I need to call Canon for a replacement, that is, if they do sell them separately from the camera?
Thanks.

Bill Pryor · June 16th, 2009, 07:45 AM

Canon sells any part for the camera. All you have to do is call and order it and give a credit card number. If you're in a hurry you'll have to pay for overnight shipping.

Robert M Wright · June 16th, 2009, 10:07 AM

You might consider a camera shoe shock mount like this instead:

Beyerdynamic | EA86 - Camera Shoe Shock Mount | 407186 | B&H

Battle Vaughan · June 16th, 2009, 01:34 PM

We had to replace one, it is part #DG3-1754-000, was $45 as I recall it, and it doesn't come with the screws, so if you lost those too, tell Canon you need some...hth...Battle Vaughan Miami Herald.com. video team

Anthony J. Howe · June 18th, 2009, 05:29 AM

Thanks for your help guys.
Well I have managed to get one.

I first telephoned Canon UK and they passed me from pillow to post at first and then finally gave me a telephone number to contact a third party dealer ( H. Lehmann: London) who has spares and repairs of Canon cameras & Camcorders.

They have sent me one and it's true the tiny screws do not come with it, however I had put the tiny screws in an envolope for safe keeping and still have those.
It cost £25.00 ($36.61) + Vat £28.75 ($42.11)

If any one requires the two small screws the part number is Da3-5272-000.

June 16th, 2009, 02:50 AM	#1
Anthony J. Howe Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 55	External Microphone holder Canon XH A1 Doing a wedding shoot three weeks ago, I either lost or had stolen a small bag, that contained some small items, one such was the external microphone holder that you can take off with two small screws, I did this and put it into the small bag as I needed to take it off at the time. Now I cannot find the bag anyway and need to use the external microphone holder for shotgun microphone for the next wedding coming up shortly. Can you purchase these online (I have searched the Internet and nothing comes up) or do I need to call Canon for a replacement, that is, if they do sell them separately from the camera? Thanks.

June 18th, 2009, 05:29 AM	#5
Anthony J. Howe Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 55	Thanks for your help guys. Well I have managed to get one. I first telephoned Canon UK and they passed me from pillow to post at first and then finally gave me a telephone number to contact a third party dealer ( H. Lehmann: London) who has spares and repairs of Canon cameras & Camcorders. They have sent me one and it's true the tiny screws do not come with it, however I had put the tiny screws in an envolope for safe keeping and still have those. It cost £25.00 ($36.61) + Vat £28.75 ($42.11) If any one requires the two small screws the part number is Da3-5272-000. Last edited by Anthony J. Howe; June 18th, 2009 at 06:47 AM.

June 16th, 2009, 07:45 AM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Canon sells any part for the camera. All you have to do is call and order it and give a credit card number. If you're in a hurry you'll have to pay for overnight shipping.

June 16th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#3
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	You might consider a camera shoe shock mount like this instead: Beyerdynamic \| EA86 - Camera Shoe Shock Mount \| 407186 \| B&H

June 16th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#4
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	We had to replace one, it is part #DG3-1754-000, was $45 as I recall it, and it doesn't come with the screws, so if you lost those too, tell Canon you need some...hth...Battle Vaughan Miami Herald.com. video team