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Luke Springer · March 17th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Hello,
This may be a dumb question, but is there a way to remove the microphone holder on the XL2? I would like to attach a shotgun mic via the shoe mount, and I don't like the look of the empty mic holder attached to the viewfinder assembly.

Thanks,
Luke

Andrew Khalil · March 18th, 2006, 12:25 AM

I don't think you're supposed to be able to remove it - you could leave the mic there just in case you need it for an emergency or something if you don't like it empty.
I guess you could saw it off if it really bothers you, it's just soft rubber/plastic, but I'd hesitate knowing I'll need it one day.

Matthew Nayman · March 18th, 2006, 08:03 AM

I think, don't take my wor for it, you can open up the EVF and unscrew it from the inside. I would grab some hex wrenches, some screw drivers, and a digital cam to document your experiment. Take some photos for us all!

Michael Salzlechner · March 18th, 2006, 09:30 AM

on the mic holder where it attaches to the viewfinder on the bottom there is a single screw. Open that and remove the little plate and you can slide off the mic holder

Bruce S. Yarock · March 18th, 2006, 10:33 AM

I took off the canon stereo mic, and hooked up an AT897, using the same mic mount.The only difference is that I had to wrap the AT with some hard foam so it would fit snugly and wouldn't jiggle around in the holder. (The AT is thinner than the stock Canon mic).
Bruce yarock

Miguel Lombana · March 18th, 2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke Springer

Hello,
This may be a dumb question, but is there a way to remove the microphone holder on the XL2? I would like to attach a shotgun mic via the shoe mount, and I don't like the look of the empty mic holder attached to the viewfinder assembly.

Thanks,
Luke

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...highlight=dual is a post that I had a while back, I use a dual shoe from Mamaya on my cam at times when I want to have the option of switching from the on-board mic to a shotgun. I posted about 8 pics of the setup and a possible configuration of this is something that you might want to consider.

I took a few inches of refrigerator water line tubing and wrapped it around my shotgun to give it the right size to fit in the onboard holder.

Something you might consider.

Miguel

Luke Springer · March 18th, 2006, 06:44 PM

I still don't know if I want remove the mic holder, I will look at my other options first. But thanks for the great feedback,

Luke

March 17th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#1
Luke Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 60	XL2 mic holder Hello, This may be a dumb question, but is there a way to remove the microphone holder on the XL2? I would like to attach a shotgun mic via the shoe mount, and I don't like the look of the empty mic holder attached to the viewfinder assembly. Thanks, Luke

March 18th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#4
Michael Salzlechner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL, US Posts: 228	on the mic holder where it attaches to the viewfinder on the bottom there is a single screw. Open that and remove the little plate and you can slide off the mic holder __________________ Michael Salzlechner

March 18th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#2
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	I don't think you're supposed to be able to remove it - you could leave the mic there just in case you need it for an emergency or something if you don't like it empty. I guess you could saw it off if it really bothers you, it's just soft rubber/plastic, but I'd hesitate knowing I'll need it one day.

March 18th, 2006, 08:03 AM	#3
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	I think, don't take my wor for it, you can open up the EVF and unscrew it from the inside. I would grab some hex wrenches, some screw drivers, and a digital cam to document your experiment. Take some photos for us all!

March 18th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#5
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	I took off the canon stereo mic, and hooked up an AT897, using the same mic mount.The only difference is that I had to wrap the AT with some hard foam so it would fit snugly and wouldn't jiggle around in the holder. (The AT is thinner than the stock Canon mic). Bruce yarock

March 18th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#7
Luke Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 60	I still don't know if I want remove the mic holder, I will look at my other options first. But thanks for the great feedback, Luke