FX1 Shoe Adapter

Jon Omiatek · March 27th, 2006, 12:48 PM

Has anyone replaced their oem adapter. It's a piece of junk, this for sure!

I am making a few adapters. The first will allow me to use my sony 10/20 light(sideways), the other will allow me to use my Frezzi Mini-Fill and shotgun mic at the same time and finally a dual shoe mount.

I will most pictures this week when I am finished.

Jon

Mack Fisher · March 31st, 2006, 08:10 PM

If you make a dual shoe mount I would pay for one, name your price. It would be handy to mount a mic and LCD at one time. Keep me posted

Mike Moncrief · March 31st, 2006, 08:26 PM

Hello,

I would be interested also in a dual or better hot shoe .. My FX1 no longer has its shoe..it dissappeared after a long,hectic shoot..

Let us know..

Mike m.

Jon Omiatek · April 2nd, 2006, 03:19 PM

I will post pictures of my new adapter on Monday. I just tested it this weekend at a wedding and it's great. If you would like for me to make one, I will but it's really easy and cheap to make yourself. The only tools required are a drill and a vice. I purchased everything you need from Home Depot and B&H.

It's a multil purpose adapter. During the ceremony I have my wireless and shotgun mic and during the reception I use my wireless mic and frezzi. I also made it so I could use my 10/20 watt sony light.

More to come on Monday. Believe it or not, I don't own a digital still camera. LOL

Jon

Sean Seah · April 3rd, 2006, 09:52 AM

Lookin forward to yr pictures!

Jon Omiatek · April 3rd, 2006, 10:04 AM

http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic1.JPG
http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic2.JPG

I will post pictures of the rest tomorrow. The shoe adapters are $7 at b&h and the metal was from home depot for $5(could make a bunch of adapters)

When I am not using the sony light I attach another shoe adapter where it connects to the camera and that gives me two shoe adapters. I will post more pictures. The finished adapter will be painted black to match the camera. It's still in development :)

Jon

Jon Omiatek · April 5th, 2006, 08:36 AM

More photo's here

http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic3.jpg
http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic4.jpg
http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic5.jpg
http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic6.jpg

Shows camera with AT 897 and Sony 10/20

Jon

Mark Utley · April 5th, 2006, 11:54 AM

How does it sound? Wouldn't the shotgun mic up a lot of hum from the light?

Joseph Aurili · April 5th, 2006, 12:32 PM

I have the same mic and the same light ;)

Did you buy that light cover or make it?

Tomas Chinchilla · April 5th, 2006, 12:32 PM

What is that on front of your light?

I have the exact same light and I have been trying to find a way to difuse it a bit.

Jon Omiatek · April 5th, 2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph Aurili

I have the same mic and the same light ;)

Did you buy that light cover or make it?

I bought it from B&H... It's awesome!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...u=89908&is=REG

I recommend everyone with a sony light buy one, it fits great and it's a real life saver. $17 + Shipping!

Jon Omiatek · April 5th, 2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Utley

How does it sound? Wouldn't the shotgun mic up a lot of hum from the light?

I don't have any problems with the sony light. I haven't tried it with my frezzi mini-fill, which I assume will have problems.

Jon

Joseph Aurili · April 5th, 2006, 02:54 PM

thanks for the softer light tip. I will get one now.

Khaled Chatila · December 10th, 2008, 12:40 AM

Hi Jon,

It's been a while since anyone has probably read this thread, however recently my shoe for my FX1 lost it's battle with the feet of a 9 year old who though it would be fun to see if it would survive a jumping match!

Anyway, i digress...

The links in your post below are gone - probably for good reason (it's been over 2 years)

Do you have those pics? or the link to the component you bought from B&H?

I need to build / buy one soon - and i am not going to buy one from sony for $77!!

thanks!!

Chris Coulson · December 10th, 2008, 02:44 AM

Are you talking about one of these?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-hvr-...placement.html

If so, the post was still on the front page! :-) Feel free to use the search function :-)

Hope it helps!

March 27th, 2006, 12:48 PM	#1
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	FX1 Shoe Adapter - Replacing OEM Adapter Has anyone replaced their oem adapter. It's a piece of junk, this for sure! I am making a few adapters. The first will allow me to use my sony 10/20 light(sideways), the other will allow me to use my Frezzi Mini-Fill and shotgun mic at the same time and finally a dual shoe mount. I will most pictures this week when I am finished. Jon

March 31st, 2006, 08:26 PM	#3
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Hello, I would be interested also in a dual or better hot shoe .. My FX1 no longer has its shoe..it dissappeared after a long,hectic shoot.. Let us know.. Mike m. __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

April 5th, 2006, 11:54 AM	#8
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	How does it sound? Wouldn't the shotgun mic up a lot of hum from the light? __________________ Mark Utley

April 5th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#10
Tomas Chinchilla Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 212 Images: 8	Jon What is that on front of your light? I have the exact same light and I have been trying to find a way to difuse it a bit.

March 31st, 2006, 08:10 PM	#2
Mack Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 158	If you make a dual shoe mount I would pay for one, name your price. It would be handy to mount a mic and LCD at one time. Keep me posted

April 2nd, 2006, 03:19 PM	#4
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	I will post pictures of my new adapter on Monday. I just tested it this weekend at a wedding and it's great. If you would like for me to make one, I will but it's really easy and cheap to make yourself. The only tools required are a drill and a vice. I purchased everything you need from Home Depot and B&H. It's a multil purpose adapter. During the ceremony I have my wireless and shotgun mic and during the reception I use my wireless mic and frezzi. I also made it so I could use my 10/20 watt sony light. More to come on Monday. Believe it or not, I don't own a digital still camera. LOL Jon

April 3rd, 2006, 09:52 AM	#5
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Lookin forward to yr pictures!

April 3rd, 2006, 10:04 AM	#6
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic1.JPG http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic2.JPG I will post pictures of the rest tomorrow. The shoe adapters are $7 at b&h and the metal was from home depot for $5(could make a bunch of adapters) When I am not using the sony light I attach another shoe adapter where it connects to the camera and that gives me two shoe adapters. I will post more pictures. The finished adapter will be painted black to match the camera. It's still in development :) Jon

April 5th, 2006, 08:36 AM	#7
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	More photo's here http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic3.jpg http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic4.jpg http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic5.jpg http://www.omiatek.com/dvinfo/pic6.jpg Shows camera with AT 897 and Sony 10/20 Jon

April 5th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#9
Joseph Aurili Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 326	I have the same mic and the same light ;) Did you buy that light cover or make it?

April 5th, 2006, 02:54 PM	#13
Joseph Aurili Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 326	thanks for the softer light tip. I will get one now.

December 10th, 2008, 12:40 AM	#14
Khaled Chatila New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 24	Hi Jon, It's been a while since anyone has probably read this thread, however recently my shoe for my FX1 lost it's battle with the feet of a 9 year old who though it would be fun to see if it would survive a jumping match! Anyway, i digress... The links in your post below are gone - probably for good reason (it's been over 2 years) Do you have those pics? or the link to the component you bought from B&H? I need to build / buy one soon - and i am not going to buy one from sony for $77!! thanks!!

December 10th, 2008, 02:44 AM	#15
Chris Coulson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 101	Are you talking about one of these? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-hvr-...placement.html If so, the post was still on the front page! :-) Feel free to use the search function :-) Hope it helps!