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Giovanni Pietro · July 14th, 2010, 08:09 AM

if at all possible how do I do that on the AX2K ? it is so exposed so when traveling I guess it would be wise to remove it.

Marc Myers · July 15th, 2010, 11:23 AM

I agree. I can see the screws but haven't tried it yet. Seem easy to strip.

Ben Moore · July 20th, 2010, 11:57 AM

I have removed the mic holder and reinstalled it without any issues, just use the correct size screw driver so you don't strip the screws.

Ben

Nick Popa · July 23rd, 2010, 07:03 AM

How do you get to the screws? I just can't find them....

Junior Pascual · July 27th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Yeah, where are the screws? I can't find them either.

Marc Myers · July 28th, 2010, 09:06 AM

Open up the clasp, remove the microphone and look down into the assembly where you'd expect screw to be attached. they are down there just a little hard to see.

Nick Popa · July 29th, 2010, 06:31 AM

Could someone with an NX5U and one of these < EX1, EX1R, or EX3> confirm that the microphone holder screws are equally spaced and the same size/type??

Reason being, I wanted to buy the J-Rod twin-mic adapter.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/685140-REG/J_Rod_SUPER_STRONG_TWIN_MOUNT.html

Junior Pascual · July 29th, 2010, 11:24 AM

Thanks, Marc. I previously looked in that area and could not see them. Didn't realize it was so deep & dark in there!

Richard Crowley · July 30th, 2010, 05:57 PM

I compared the microphone clamps on my EX1 (not R) to my NX5 and:

1) The hole spacing is NOT the same.
2) The EX1 surface is planar with the bottom of the camera. The NX5 is sloped down at 15-20 degrees.
3) The microphone clips are not the same, even without the hole spacing difference. The EX is more substantial and uses a thumb-screw closure, while the NX is a bit lighter-weight and uses a wire hasp.
4) The screws in the EX are easily removed. I was unable to remove the screws in the NX because I could not turn them and didn't want to risk stripping the heads for the sake of this experiment.

Nick Popa · July 31st, 2010, 08:20 PM

Thanks so much for comparing them for me. Saved me $30

Marc Myers · August 16th, 2010, 01:44 PM

I was unwilling remove the microphone holder for fear I'd strip the screw heads. Today I took my camera to Sony in New Jersey along with four EX1's I needed to have flashed. They took the mic holder off with a smile. Seated the screws back in the base to make sure they didn't disappear.
Thanks Sony!

July 14th, 2010, 08:09 AM	#1
Giovanni Pietro New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York NY Posts: 16	remove mic holder if at all possible how do I do that on the AX2K ? it is so exposed so when traveling I guess it would be wise to remove it.

July 15th, 2010, 11:23 AM	#2
Marc Myers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY and Northeast PA Posts: 132	I agree. I can see the screws but haven't tried it yet. Seem easy to strip.

July 20th, 2010, 11:57 AM	#3
Ben Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 190	I have removed the mic holder and reinstalled it without any issues, just use the correct size screw driver so you don't strip the screws. Ben

July 23rd, 2010, 07:03 AM	#4
Nick Popa Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 120	How do you get to the screws? I just can't find them....

July 27th, 2010, 04:57 PM	#5
Junior Pascual Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Posts: 89	Yeah, where are the screws? I can't find them either.

July 28th, 2010, 09:06 AM	#6
Marc Myers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY and Northeast PA Posts: 132	Open up the clasp, remove the microphone and look down into the assembly where you'd expect screw to be attached. they are down there just a little hard to see.

July 29th, 2010, 06:31 AM	#7
Nick Popa Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 120	Could someone with an NX5U and one of these < EX1, EX1R, or EX3> confirm that the microphone holder screws are equally spaced and the same size/type?? Reason being, I wanted to buy the J-Rod twin-mic adapter. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/685140-REG/J_Rod_SUPER_STRONG_TWIN_MOUNT.html

July 29th, 2010, 11:24 AM	#8
Junior Pascual Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Posts: 89	Thanks, Marc. I previously looked in that area and could not see them. Didn't realize it was so deep & dark in there!

July 30th, 2010, 05:57 PM	#9
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	I compared the microphone clamps on my EX1 (not R) to my NX5 and: 1) The hole spacing is NOT the same. 2) The EX1 surface is planar with the bottom of the camera. The NX5 is sloped down at 15-20 degrees. 3) The microphone clips are not the same, even without the hole spacing difference. The EX is more substantial and uses a thumb-screw closure, while the NX is a bit lighter-weight and uses a wire hasp. 4) The screws in the EX are easily removed. I was unable to remove the screws in the NX because I could not turn them and didn't want to risk stripping the heads for the sake of this experiment.

July 31st, 2010, 08:20 PM	#10
Nick Popa Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 120	Thanks so much for comparing them for me. Saved me $30

August 16th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#11
Marc Myers Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY and Northeast PA Posts: 132	I was unwilling remove the microphone holder for fear I'd strip the screw heads. Today I took my camera to Sony in New Jersey along with four EX1's I needed to have flashed. They took the mic holder off with a smile. Seated the screws back in the base to make sure they didn't disappear. Thanks Sony!