need for sony to re-engineer the led light and hd1000 mount shoe at DVinfo.net

Ed Sharpe · December 24th, 2008, 03:07 AM

Just got this hd1000 from b&h photo many things I like about it but... do NOT like this light to camera show interface.

It seems loose already just after a day..... can I squak to b&h will they ship anotherh out?

It may be just this particular camera
Help?

Bryan Daugherty · January 17th, 2009, 03:34 PM

I have had my HD1000U since Spring of 2008 and also have noticed the shoe being a little "loose." I think it is the design of the mount. I have a monitor arm and invert bracket for my Ikan 8000HD and with the battery on, it seems to really stress the shoe, so I now tripod mount my monitor or use a superclamp on the tripod arm instead. I think it is one of the camera features that SONY cut back on to keep the cost down. So far, I have had no issues with it when using my interview light or wireless receiver, but it definitely seems less robust than it could be.

Ed Sharpe · January 17th, 2009, 07:20 PM

Yea.... but the problem is I carry this camera lot on the shoulder!

Bryan Daugherty · July 27th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Ed - How did this work out for you? Mine continues to be just as loose as it was on day one. Any updates? Thanks.

Ed Sharpe · July 27th, 2009, 04:42 PM

months ago the evil screw snapped off inside... the thing flops around...
so I put the sony led light on the back shoe it is now loose and soon will snap off...

this is a class problem.... we need to approach sony.

Is there anyone from sony here listening?

I normally have the highest priase and recommend for sony stuff but...... these shoes are crap... not as good as on the z1.....

Bryan Daugherty · July 27th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Have you tried sending it in for repair? Is it still under warranty? Man that is awful about the screw...evil stuff, sorry to hear it. I would definitely send SONY a msg...

December 24th, 2008, 03:07 AM	#1
Ed Sharpe Archivist for SMECC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SMECC Glendale AZ Posts: 75	need for sony to re-engineer the led light and hd1000 mount shoe Just got this hd1000 from b&h photo many things I like about it but... do NOT like this light to camera show interface. It seems loose already just after a day..... can I squak to b&h will they ship anotherh out? It may be just this particular camera Help? __________________ http://smecc.org/video/KKAT-TV_ED_SHARPE.gif See The Communications and Computation Museum at: Museum Website See The Glendale Arizona Videosphere - KKAT-TV At: Glendale Daily Planet KKAT-TV CouryGraph Productions Click For Red Camera In Action

January 17th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#2
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	I have had my HD1000U since Spring of 2008 and also have noticed the shoe being a little "loose." I think it is the design of the mount. I have a monitor arm and invert bracket for my Ikan 8000HD and with the battery on, it seems to really stress the shoe, so I now tripod mount my monitor or use a superclamp on the tripod arm instead. I think it is one of the camera features that SONY cut back on to keep the cost down. So far, I have had no issues with it when using my interview light or wireless receiver, but it definitely seems less robust than it could be. __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment...

January 17th, 2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Ed Sharpe Archivist for SMECC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SMECC Glendale AZ Posts: 75	The evil Acc. Shoe on the HD1000 Yea.... but the problem is I carry this camera lot on the shoulder! __________________ http://smecc.org/video/KKAT-TV_ED_SHARPE.gif See The Communications and Computation Museum at: Museum Website See The Glendale Arizona Videosphere - KKAT-TV At: Glendale Daily Planet KKAT-TV CouryGraph Productions Click For Red Camera In Action

July 27th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#4
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	Ed - How did this work out for you? Mine continues to be just as loose as it was on day one. Any updates? Thanks. __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment...

July 27th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#5
Ed Sharpe Archivist for SMECC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SMECC Glendale AZ Posts: 75	the evil damn acc shoes on the HD-1000 months ago the evil screw snapped off inside... the thing flops around... so I put the sony led light on the back shoe it is now loose and soon will snap off... this is a class problem.... we need to approach sony. Is there anyone from sony here listening? I normally have the highest priase and recommend for sony stuff but...... these shoes are crap... not as good as on the z1..... __________________ http://smecc.org/video/KKAT-TV_ED_SHARPE.gif See The Communications and Computation Museum at: Museum Website See The Glendale Arizona Videosphere - KKAT-TV At: Glendale Daily Planet KKAT-TV CouryGraph Productions Click For Red Camera In Action

July 27th, 2009, 04:44 PM	#6
Bryan Daugherty Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky - USA Posts: 552	Have you tried sending it in for repair? Is it still under warranty? Man that is awful about the screw...evil stuff, sorry to hear it. I would definitely send SONY a msg... __________________ 3x-HD1000u - Ikan 8000HD- custom i7 PC - Vegas Pro 13 and 11 64 bit - Premiere Pro CS4 - and a whole mess of other equipment...