Need advice on shoe mount adaptor at DVinfo.net

Mike Bishop · December 31st, 2003, 06:09 PM

I have a jvc dv5000. I'm trying to connect my varizoom monitor shoe mount to one of the 1/4-20 holes on the handle. I see this at B and H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...&is=REG&BI=155

Is this what I need and if not can you guys recomend the correct part? Thank you much in advance.

Rob Lohman · January 1st, 2004, 03:17 PM

If you can't find an answer here I would contact Varizoom and ask
them.

Marc Young · January 2nd, 2004, 06:04 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Mike Bishop:

I see this at B and H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...&is=REG&BI=155
-->>>

I own one of these adapters and frankly, it's junk. Also, it has a female hole on the bottom. This means you need a 1/4" threaded stud or rod to connect it to anything. These are available from Lowes. You need a hacksaw to cut it to size.

Why not use something like a Mini rover, which has a section for your camera (1/4" screw mount) and a shoe mount. Even Bogen has extended shoe mount adapters (model 233B).

Dustin Waits · January 2nd, 2004, 07:32 PM

Im glad you guys posted that link. I just got my SGM X mic in today and I ordered an NRG ball joint mount to hold the mic out from my camera but I just realized that the mounts are different (standard shoe on the mic, 1/4-20 on the ball joint). This little adapter should be perfect to connect the two.

December 31st, 2003, 06:09 PM	#1
Mike Bishop New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 12	Need advice on shoe mount adaptor I have a jvc dv5000. I'm trying to connect my varizoom monitor shoe mount to one of the 1/4-20 holes on the handle. I see this at B and H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...&is=REG&BI=155 Is this what I need and if not can you guys recomend the correct part? Thank you much in advance.

January 1st, 2004, 03:17 PM	#2
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January 2nd, 2004, 06:04 PM	#3
Marc Young Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 112	Re: Need advice on shoe mount adaptor <<<-- Originally posted by Mike Bishop: I see this at B and H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...&is=REG&BI=155 -->>> I own one of these adapters and frankly, it's junk. Also, it has a female hole on the bottom. This means you need a 1/4" threaded stud or rod to connect it to anything. These are available from Lowes. You need a hacksaw to cut it to size. Why not use something like a Mini rover, which has a section for your camera (1/4" screw mount) and a shoe mount. Even Bogen has extended shoe mount adapters (model 233B).

January 2nd, 2004, 07:32 PM	#4
Dustin Waits Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Myers Beach, Fl Posts: 243	Im glad you guys posted that link. I just got my SGM X mic in today and I ordered an NRG ball joint mount to hold the mic out from my camera but I just realized that the mounts are different (standard shoe on the mic, 1/4-20 on the ball joint). This little adapter should be perfect to connect the two.