EX3 - Mic Clamp Replacement?

Dean Sensui · November 26th, 2009, 07:01 AM

The Lightwave shock mount I use would give way before a solidly fixed mic mount. So I'm not concerned with the slight reinforcement I added to my own Sony mic mount, which is far too flimsy and broke under normal usage.

Unfortunately this nice shock mount design isn't available anymore from Lightwave.

Charles Newcomb · November 26th, 2009, 09:12 AM

What's really interesting is I have a little Sony HVR A1U and the mic mount for it is made out of aluminum. But the $9,000.00 EX3... a dime's worth of flimsy plastic. I'm going to reinforce it today. I've got a Rykote shock absorber.

Rodney Minott · November 26th, 2009, 07:39 PM

I also need to find a replacement mic mount for my EX3. I may have an opportunity to buy the Lightwave mini mount mic mount -- one that includes the cylinder adapter that fits inside the existing EX3 mic clamp. My question for anyone out there is: will the Lightwave mic mount securely accommodate a Sennheiser ME 66 with a windscreen? I'm concerned the suspension mounts on the Lightwave may not be configured in a way to accommodate the ME 66 with a windscreen on it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Brian Rigler · November 27th, 2009, 02:57 AM

yes

Adam Stanislav · November 27th, 2009, 12:12 PM

Wow, Brian, you are good!

Rodney Minott · November 27th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Thanks much, Brian. Do you have a photo you can post of your shotgun microphone actually mounted in the Lightwave?

Paul Joy · November 27th, 2009, 01:18 PM

I went the EX-FLAT route... EX1 mic holder replacement | Paul Joy

Rodney Minott · November 27th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Thanks, Paul. I've heard good things about the K-tek, and the EX flat plate replacement looks like a great solution. I'd considered the Rode shock mount too but your comments confirmed my fear about it -- won't hold the shotgun firmly in place when maneuvering the camera.

Bob Grant · November 27th, 2009, 04:37 PM

The Rode shock mount will hold a shotgun in place quite firmly. The trick is to cross the bands over before feeding the mic into them. This is a little tricky to do as you need to feed the mic in one band at a time but it's only something you need to do once.

That said I do prefer the K-Tek mounts because they're smaller but they're more expensive.

November 26th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#16
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	The Lightwave shock mount I use would give way before a solidly fixed mic mount. So I'm not concerned with the slight reinforcement I added to my own Sony mic mount, which is far too flimsy and broke under normal usage. Unfortunately this nice shock mount design isn't available anymore from Lightwave. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

November 26th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#18
Rodney Minott Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 35	Lightwave mic mount for Sennheiser ME 66? I also need to find a replacement mic mount for my EX3. I may have an opportunity to buy the Lightwave mini mount mic mount -- one that includes the cylinder adapter that fits inside the existing EX3 mic clamp. My question for anyone out there is: will the Lightwave mic mount securely accommodate a Sennheiser ME 66 with a windscreen? I'm concerned the suspension mounts on the Lightwave may not be configured in a way to accommodate the ME 66 with a windscreen on it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

November 27th, 2009, 02:57 AM	#19
Brian Rigler New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole Dorset England Posts: 22	yes How I use my Sony EX1 Part 1 on Vimeo

November 27th, 2009, 01:08 PM	#21
Rodney Minott Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 35	photo? Thanks much, Brian. Do you have a photo you can post of your shotgun microphone actually mounted in the Lightwave?

November 27th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#22
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	I went the EX-FLAT route... EX1 mic holder replacement \| Paul Joy __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

November 26th, 2009, 09:12 AM	#17
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	What's really interesting is I have a little Sony HVR A1U and the mic mount for it is made out of aluminum. But the $9,000.00 EX3... a dime's worth of flimsy plastic. I'm going to reinforce it today. I've got a Rykote shock absorber.

November 27th, 2009, 12:12 PM	#20
Adam Stanislav Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 1,258	Wow, Brian, you are good!

November 27th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#23
Rodney Minott Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 35	Thanks, Paul. I've heard good things about the K-tek, and the EX flat plate replacement looks like a great solution. I'd considered the Rode shock mount too but your comments confirmed my fear about it -- won't hold the shotgun firmly in place when maneuvering the camera.

November 27th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#24
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	The Rode shock mount will hold a shotgun in place quite firmly. The trick is to cross the bands over before feeding the mic into them. This is a little tricky to do as you need to feed the mic in one band at a time but it's only something you need to do once. That said I do prefer the K-Tek mounts because they're smaller but they're more expensive.