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Dick Steele · February 20th, 2004, 11:22 PM

Is the ME66 to large to be used as an on camera mic, does it show in the frame?

Dick Steele

Chris Hurd · February 20th, 2004, 11:42 PM

Attach it using a LightWave Systems Mini-Mount, which allows you to position it so that it doesn't show in the frame.

Peter Richardson · February 21st, 2004, 12:16 PM

Dick--I use the ME66 mounted on a standard shock mount and never see it in frame, even with a Rycote Softie in place.

Peter

Chris Korrow · February 21st, 2004, 04:16 PM

On my XL1s it shows up with a wide angle, but I just have to turn around the lightwave mini mount to get it out. The most important thing is that the ME66 is about 1/2 the weight of my other shotgun mic, so it's much more secure riding around on the top of the camera.
Chris

Peter Richardson · February 21st, 2004, 04:24 PM

I think I've had a .6 Century Optics Wide Angle on and not seen the mic, but don't quote me on that. Also, it's possible my shock mount rides higher than the mount you guys are talking about.

Peter

Dick Steele · February 24th, 2004, 08:57 PM

Appreciate the help does anyone know of hand if the MM-25 minimount will fit the dvx100? I just bought a me66/k6 mic, yet with the softie it is very prominent in the frame; I am using the stock mic mount. I am not very fond of hot shoe mounts, hoping to use the mm-25 in reverse to move the mic back and up.

Cheers,

Dick Steele
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Daniel Runyon · February 24th, 2004, 10:28 PM

I just got done using mine with a shoe mount shockmount with the ME66 and it did lovely. Got the mount from EVS for about 30 bucks.

February 20th, 2004, 11:22 PM	#1
Dick Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 62	ME66 on camera Is the ME66 to large to be used as an on camera mic, does it show in the frame? Dick Steele

February 20th, 2004, 11:42 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Attach it using a LightWave Systems Mini-Mount, which allows you to position it so that it doesn't show in the frame. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 21st, 2004, 12:16 PM	#3
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	Dick--I use the ME66 mounted on a standard shock mount and never see it in frame, even with a Rycote Softie in place. Peter

February 21st, 2004, 04:16 PM	#4
Chris Korrow Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whidbey Is, WA Posts: 326	On my XL1s it shows up with a wide angle, but I just have to turn around the lightwave mini mount to get it out. The most important thing is that the ME66 is about 1/2 the weight of my other shotgun mic, so it's much more secure riding around on the top of the camera. Chris

February 21st, 2004, 04:24 PM	#5
Peter Richardson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 608	I think I've had a .6 Century Optics Wide Angle on and not seen the mic, but don't quote me on that. Also, it's possible my shock mount rides higher than the mount you guys are talking about. Peter

February 24th, 2004, 08:57 PM	#6
Dick Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 62	Appreciate the help does anyone know of hand if the MM-25 minimount will fit the dvx100? I just bought a me66/k6 mic, yet with the softie it is very prominent in the frame; I am using the stock mic mount. I am not very fond of hot shoe mounts, hoping to use the mm-25 in reverse to move the mic back and up. Cheers, Dick Steele RareSeed Pictures

February 24th, 2004, 10:28 PM	#7
Daniel Runyon Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Deep South Posts: 168	I just got done using mine with a shoe mount shockmount with the ME66 and it did lovely. Got the mount from EVS for about 30 bucks.