How can you mount the PHU-60k to the EX-1? at DVinfo.net

Christoph Gelfand · August 25th, 2008, 07:42 PM

Just bought the PHU-60k and it seems the only way to mount is short of gaff taping it to the handle would be using this device which would extend the hot shoe mount.

However, I think the balance would be kind of funky with this device. I am wondering if anyone has an idea of some sort of clamp or holding box that would work for this unit- because I think it will revolutionize the way we shoot this camera, once we can make it work...

Greg Boston · August 25th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Yeah the little swivel device is meant for attaching the unit to the shoe mount. We had one mounted on an EX1 at NAB and it didn't feel too awkward to me.

-gb-

Piotr Wozniacki · August 26th, 2008, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Yeah the little swivel device is meant for attaching the unit to the shoe mount. We had one mounted on an EX1 at NAB and it didn't feel too awkward to me.

-gb-

The problem with the single shoe on the EX1 is that we often need it for an on-camera light; the second shoe at the back of the EX3 is a much better solution.

I'm going to have a similar dilemma when my NanoFlash arrives...

Bob Grant · August 26th, 2008, 06:01 AM

The Rycote 037303 Hot Shoe Extension should solve your problem.

Piotr Wozniacki · August 26th, 2008, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Grant

The Rycote 037303 Hot Shoe Extension should solve your problem.

I have a similar thing, but more than one device on the camera front is bad for balancing (no problems when on tripod).

Christoph Gelfand · August 26th, 2008, 06:41 AM

Yeah that's what I was trying to link to in my original post. I feel like the Rycote device will act as a balancing bar that won't be able to hold the video light AND the PHU60k...

Bob Grant · August 26th, 2008, 06:52 AM

There are other devices that wrap around a camera's handle and provide a number of threaded holes for mounting things. Problem is they make the camera hard to hold by the handle and are rather expensive for what they are.

I agree, the lack of mounting points on the EX1 is quite an issue. We've got two full sets of Zacuto rigs which are very nice and solve the problem entirely but at around 50% of the price of the EX1, ouch!

Christoph Gelfand · August 26th, 2008, 07:02 AM

Wow! I looked at the UGRIP series of mounts and it looked like they had some possible solutions, but again for $500+ which seems outrageous when all you need is a shoe mount at the back of the camera.

Honestly, using the cheapo shoulder mount with the Be-Bob Lux Light and Battery adapter as well as wireless and the PHU60k seems daunting- perhaps there's a way to throw it back on the shoulder mount?

Piotr Wozniacki · August 26th, 2008, 07:17 AM

I can tell you that with my old good V1E, I used to keep the DR60 disk in my breast pocket when shooting hand-held. With even the smaller EX1 battery being much bigger than the 570, this might not work with the PHU-60K, though...

Still hope the NanoFlash will be possible to be used this way, when powered through the Bebob battery adapter.

August 25th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#1
Christoph Gelfand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 116	How can you mount the PHU-60k to the EX-1? Just bought the PHU-60k and it seems the only way to mount is short of gaff taping it to the handle would be using this device which would extend the hot shoe mount. However, I think the balance would be kind of funky with this device. I am wondering if anyone has an idea of some sort of clamp or holding box that would work for this unit- because I think it will revolutionize the way we shoot this camera, once we can make it work...

August 26th, 2008, 06:01 AM	#4
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	The Rycote 037303 Hot Shoe Extension should solve your problem. Last edited by Bob Grant; August 26th, 2008 at 06:02 AM. Reason: Fix typo

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Piotr Wozniacki Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 4,086	I can tell you that with my old good V1E, I used to keep the DR60 disk in my breast pocket when shooting hand-held. With even the smaller EX1 battery being much bigger than the 570, this might not work with the PHU-60K, though... Still hope the NanoFlash will be possible to be used this way, when powered through the Bebob battery adapter. __________________ Sony PXW-FS7 \| DaVinci Resolve Studio; Magix Vegas Pro; i7-5960X CPU; 64 GB RAM; 2x GTX 1080 8GB GPU; Decklink 4K Extreme 12G; 4x 3TB WD Black in RAID 0; 1TB M.2 NVMe cache drive

August 25th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Yeah the little swivel device is meant for attaching the unit to the shoe mount. We had one mounted on an EX1 at NAB and it didn't feel too awkward to me. -gb-

August 26th, 2008, 06:41 AM	#6
Christoph Gelfand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 116	Yeah that's what I was trying to link to in my original post. I feel like the Rycote device will act as a balancing bar that won't be able to hold the video light AND the PHU60k...

August 26th, 2008, 06:52 AM	#7
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	There are other devices that wrap around a camera's handle and provide a number of threaded holes for mounting things. Problem is they make the camera hard to hold by the handle and are rather expensive for what they are. I agree, the lack of mounting points on the EX1 is quite an issue. We've got two full sets of Zacuto rigs which are very nice and solve the problem entirely but at around 50% of the price of the EX1, ouch!

August 26th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#8
Christoph Gelfand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 116	Wow! I looked at the UGRIP series of mounts and it looked like they had some possible solutions, but again for $500+ which seems outrageous when all you need is a shoe mount at the back of the camera. Honestly, using the cheapo shoulder mount with the Be-Bob Lux Light and Battery adapter as well as wireless and the PHU60k seems daunting- perhaps there's a way to throw it back on the shoulder mount?