Dual Video Light Mounting at DVinfo.net

Joe Nelson · April 25th, 2011, 06:49 AM

I would like to know if there is an adapter to mount two Canon VL-10Li video lights side-by-side to my camera. I have a canon XH-A1 and want to have as much light as possible. Any such thing available.

Iker Riera · April 25th, 2011, 07:19 AM

you can use something like this to mount them side by side on top of the camera

Amazon.com: Rycote 20cm Hot Shoe Extension / Extender with Two 3/8" Thread Adapters: Electronics

Amazon.com: Rycote 4", 100mm, Accessory Shoe Extension Bar, Allows Mounting Two Shoe Mount Items.: Electronics

Joe Nelson · April 25th, 2011, 09:42 AM

THIS WOULD BE "PERFECT". I however need clarification as to if this adapter will face my lights FORWARD or SIDEWAYS. Obviously I need them both to face "forward". My question is with my light and it's shoe. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Iker Riera · April 25th, 2011, 09:58 AM

can't really tell from the side, maybe a pic from the bottom of the light would be better.

Does it fit into the shoe mount of your camera sideways? If i does then it should fit the bracket facing any way

There's also this other one:

Hot Shoe Extension bar | eBay

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/wp-conte...MG_0335Sss.jpg

i saw it posted in this blog, there's more pictures there mounted on a camera: Budget cold shoe bracket from Dzone2 | DSLR Film Noob

Bill Engeler · April 25th, 2011, 10:00 AM

A hot shoe mount is square, so you could orient the lights any way you see fit.

Joe Nelson · April 25th, 2011, 10:17 AM

My light fits into my shoe from the "rear" to "front" of camera, not from the side. This is why I am leery as to this particular type of mount. I agree that the shoe on the light is square, however there are lips only on the sides that allow the light to slide onto my camera from rear to front. The budget cold show mount is looking very good to me and thanks a lot guys for this help.

Iker Riera · April 25th, 2011, 10:23 AM

the little bracket i posted last should work with your lights then :)

Joe Nelson · April 25th, 2011, 10:30 AM

ALREADY ON ORDER. Thanks so much everyone. This should work perfectly.

Galen Rath · April 25th, 2011, 04:28 PM

I didn't like using two lights when I tried it---even with the lights as close together physically as possibly, they can cast an unnatural double shadow--better one brighter light.

April 25th, 2011, 06:49 AM	#1
Joe Nelson New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Posts: 14	Dual Video Light Mounting I would like to know if there is an adapter to mount two Canon VL-10Li video lights side-by-side to my camera. I have a canon XH-A1 and want to have as much light as possible. Any such thing available. Attached Thumbnails

April 25th, 2011, 07:19 AM	#2
Iker Riera Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 164	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting you can use something like this to mount them side by side on top of the camera Amazon.com: Rycote 20cm Hot Shoe Extension / Extender with Two 3/8" Thread Adapters: Electronics Amazon.com: Rycote 20cm Hot Shoe Extension / Extender with Two 3/8" Thread Adapters: Electronics Amazon.com: Rycote 4", 100mm, Accessory Shoe Extension Bar, Allows Mounting Two Shoe Mount Items.: Electronics Amazon.com: Rycote 4", 100mm, Accessory Shoe Extension Bar, Allows Mounting Two Shoe Mount Items.: Electronics

April 25th, 2011, 09:42 AM	#3
Joe Nelson New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Posts: 14	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting THIS WOULD BE "PERFECT". I however need clarification as to if this adapter will face my lights FORWARD or SIDEWAYS. Obviously I need them both to face "forward". My question is with my light and it's shoe. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Joe Nelson; April 25th, 2011 at 09:46 AM. Reason: WRONG WORDING ON PICTURE

April 25th, 2011, 09:58 AM	#4
Iker Riera Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 164	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting can't really tell from the side, maybe a pic from the bottom of the light would be better. Does it fit into the shoe mount of your camera sideways? If i does then it should fit the bracket facing any way There's also this other one: Hot Shoe Extension bar \| eBay http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/wp-conte...MG_0335Sss.jpg i saw it posted in this blog, there's more pictures there mounted on a camera: Budget cold shoe bracket from Dzone2 \| DSLR Film Noob

April 25th, 2011, 10:00 AM	#5
Bill Engeler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brussels, Belgium Posts: 162	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting A hot shoe mount is square, so you could orient the lights any way you see fit.

April 25th, 2011, 10:17 AM	#6
Joe Nelson New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Posts: 14	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting My light fits into my shoe from the "rear" to "front" of camera, not from the side. This is why I am leery as to this particular type of mount. I agree that the shoe on the light is square, however there are lips only on the sides that allow the light to slide onto my camera from rear to front. The budget cold show mount is looking very good to me and thanks a lot guys for this help.

April 25th, 2011, 10:23 AM	#7
Iker Riera Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 164	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting the little bracket i posted last should work with your lights then :)

April 25th, 2011, 10:30 AM	#8
Joe Nelson New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Posts: 14	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting ALREADY ON ORDER. Thanks so much everyone. This should work perfectly.

April 25th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#9
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	Re: Dual Video Light Mounting I didn't like using two lights when I tried it---even with the lights as close together physically as possibly, they can cast an unnatural double shadow--better one brighter light.