MM-XL1 Universal Mini-Mount at DVinfo.net

Greg Milneck · January 19th, 2005, 10:08 PM

Will this work on the XL2?

If so would it allow the Canon hot shoe light to work without casting a shadow?

Marty Hudzik · January 19th, 2005, 10:13 PM

It should work but in my experience the lens itself casts quite a shadow on the subject. The light just needs to be higher with that long lens out in front of it.

Chris Hurd · January 19th, 2005, 10:24 PM

For a list of compatible XL1 / XL1S accessories, see my article at http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article02.php.

Greg Milneck · January 19th, 2005, 10:28 PM

thanks Chris, do you know if this will solve the problem with the light?

Marty Hudzik · January 19th, 2005, 10:59 PM

Have you used the light yet Greg? I only ask as you would realize that the main lens gets in the way just as much as the microphone. As an example if you were doing a shot of a man standing 7-8 feet from camera you would see his face and shoulders illuminated and then a shadow would cut across his chest where the lens is. To his right on the wall behind him you would see a big honking shadow of the microphone. The adapter you are referring to will lift the mic up out of the way (possibly) but will do nothing about the lens still being obstructive. You can try it but it probably won't work.

Good Luck!
Marty

Greg Milneck · January 19th, 2005, 11:06 PM

yes I have the light....I am using it mainly with the 3x and havent had a problem with the lens, only the mic.

I have a Sen. MKH416 mounted in the canon holder and I get a large shadow from it.

Marty Hudzik · January 19th, 2005, 11:36 PM

Great. Then maybe this will help you. How much shorter is the 3x than the 20x? It seems odd that you would gain that much clearance from it but I'm glad to hear it.

Greg Milneck · January 21st, 2005, 11:12 AM

ok, I just installed the MM-XL1 and it offers NO help to the poorly designed light problem, actually makes it worse.

Chris Hurd · January 21st, 2005, 11:15 AM

Reverse it so that it's mounted behind the mic clamp instead of in front. Or... is that the way you had it?

Greg Milneck · January 21st, 2005, 12:43 PM

Unfortunatly, it wont fit that way. I am using a Sen MKH416 with a Rycote wind sock and the existing Canon clamp is in the way and wont allow the reverse setup (the Rycote is in the way- If I use the mic only it would fit).

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Bryan Aycock · July 11th, 2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Milneck

Unfortunatly, it wont fit that way. I am using a Sen MKH416 with a Rycote wind sock and the existing Canon clamp is in the way and wont allow the reverse setup (the Rycote is in the way- If I use the mic only it would fit).

Thanks for the suggestion though.

I don't know if you remember me, but I shot a story about Digital FX for a class project about leadership for Southeastern. Anyways, they make an adaptor that fits in the mic shoe of the XL2 that has the threading to accept any shock mount. You can twist it around away from the lense to get it out of the way of the light. Hope this helps. Here's the pics...

Hart Boyd · July 11th, 2006, 05:19 PM

Here is the part Bryan is taking about.

http://www.mklemme.com/pole/kbwc.html

January 19th, 2005, 10:08 PM	#1
Greg Milneck Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 145	MM-XL1 Universal Mini-Mount Will this work on the XL2? If so would it allow the Canon hot shoe light to work without casting a shadow? __________________ www.digitalfx.tv

January 19th, 2005, 10:24 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	For a list of compatible XL1 / XL1S accessories, see my article at http://www.dvinfo.net/canonxl2/articles/article02.php. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 19th, 2005, 10:28 PM	#4
Greg Milneck Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 145	thanks Chris, do you know if this will solve the problem with the light? __________________ www.digitalfx.tv

January 19th, 2005, 11:06 PM	#6
Greg Milneck Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 145	yes I have the light....I am using it mainly with the 3x and havent had a problem with the lens, only the mic. I have a Sen. MKH416 mounted in the canon holder and I get a large shadow from it. __________________ www.digitalfx.tv

January 21st, 2005, 11:12 AM	#8
Greg Milneck Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 145	ok, I just installed the MM-XL1 and it offers NO help to the poorly designed light problem, actually makes it worse. __________________ www.digitalfx.tv

January 19th, 2005, 10:13 PM	#2
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	It should work but in my experience the lens itself casts quite a shadow on the subject. The light just needs to be higher with that long lens out in front of it.

January 19th, 2005, 10:59 PM	#5
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Have you used the light yet Greg? I only ask as you would realize that the main lens gets in the way just as much as the microphone. As an example if you were doing a shot of a man standing 7-8 feet from camera you would see his face and shoulders illuminated and then a shadow would cut across his chest where the lens is. To his right on the wall behind him you would see a big honking shadow of the microphone. The adapter you are referring to will lift the mic up out of the way (possibly) but will do nothing about the lens still being obstructive. You can try it but it probably won't work. Good Luck! Marty

January 19th, 2005, 11:36 PM	#7
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Great. Then maybe this will help you. How much shorter is the 3x than the 20x? It seems odd that you would gain that much clearance from it but I'm glad to hear it.

January 21st, 2005, 11:15 AM	#9
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Reverse it so that it's mounted behind the mic clamp instead of in front. Or... is that the way you had it? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 21st, 2005, 12:43 PM	#10
Greg Milneck Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 145	Unfortunatly, it wont fit that way. I am using a Sen MKH416 with a Rycote wind sock and the existing Canon clamp is in the way and wont allow the reverse setup (the Rycote is in the way- If I use the mic only it would fit). Thanks for the suggestion though. __________________ www.digitalfx.tv

July 11th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#12
Hart Boyd Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 148	Here is the part Bryan is taking about. http://www.mklemme.com/pole/kbwc.html