Additional shoe mount at DVinfo.net

Chris Farrugia · March 21st, 2009, 09:06 AM

Dear all,

I am mainly into event videography. I have recently purchased a firestore FS-4HD (managed to get a good deal) and mounted it on the shoe mount of a DSR-250P.

The problem is that now I am left without a shoe mount for light. Do you know of any alternative ways in which I will be able to mount both FS-4 and light to my camera. I believe that some kind of handle mounted shoe-mount will do because I will then be able to mount the FS-4 on the handle.

Many thanks,
Chris

Don Bloom · March 21st, 2009, 10:48 AM

since you're using either V lock batteries or Anton Bauer batteries you can get a side mounting plate by either BEC for the V lock or BEC or Anton Bauer for the AB batteries. You can mount the FS to that and not only have the shoe for a light but it will help to balance the camera better. BEC even makes a mounting box for the Firestore.
BEC VLAB-SY Accessory Bracket for Sony Cameras - with V-Lock Device for Lithium Ion Battery Systems, Allows Mounting of Wireless Receiver Box with Largest Sony BatteryMfr# BEC-VLAB / SY B&H# BEVLABSY
BEC BECFS4 Mounting Box for FireStore FS-4Mfr# BEC-FS4 B&H# BEFS4
BEC BEC-IDXBP Battery Back Plate for V-Mount SystemMfr# BEC-IDXBP B&H# BEIDXBP
Anton Bauer ABWM-KIT Universal Wireless Mounting Plate Kit - for Gold Mount PlatesMfr# ABWMKIT B&H# ANABWMKIT
these descriptions are from B&H in Pro Video>audio for video>mounting plates and brackets
HTHs

Chris Farrugia · March 21st, 2009, 12:09 PM

Hi,

Many thanks for your reply. I looked at BEC products and a solution is quite expensive $90 for the bracket and another $90 for the firestore mount.

What I was looking for was a non expensive additional shoe mount...if there exists one...

Many thanks,
Chris

Lukas Siewior · March 21st, 2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Farrugia

Hi,

Many thanks for your reply. I looked at BEC products and a solution is quite expensive $90 for the bracket and another $90 for the firestore mount.

What I was looking for was a non expensive additional shoe mount...if there exists one...

Many thanks,
Chris

This one is for $25: About Video Camera Wireless Receiver Bracket

Chris Farrugia · March 21st, 2009, 12:36 PM

The problem is that this is not compatible with the shoulder mount dsr-250

Lukas Siewior · March 21st, 2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Farrugia

The problem is that this is not compatible with the shoulder mount dsr-250

thats true - didnt noticed that you have dsr-250.

what about some shoe extension like this? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Extension.html

March 21st, 2009, 09:06 AM	#1
Chris Farrugia New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gudja Malta Posts: 9	Additional shoe mount Dear all, I am mainly into event videography. I have recently purchased a firestore FS-4HD (managed to get a good deal) and mounted it on the shoe mount of a DSR-250P. The problem is that now I am left without a shoe mount for light. Do you know of any alternative ways in which I will be able to mount both FS-4 and light to my camera. I believe that some kind of handle mounted shoe-mount will do because I will then be able to mount the FS-4 on the handle. Many thanks, Chris

March 21st, 2009, 10:48 AM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	since you're using either V lock batteries or Anton Bauer batteries you can get a side mounting plate by either BEC for the V lock or BEC or Anton Bauer for the AB batteries. You can mount the FS to that and not only have the shoe for a light but it will help to balance the camera better. BEC even makes a mounting box for the Firestore. BEC VLAB-SY Accessory Bracket for Sony Cameras - with V-Lock Device for Lithium Ion Battery Systems, Allows Mounting of Wireless Receiver Box with Largest Sony BatteryMfr# BEC-VLAB / SY B&H# BEVLABSY BEC BECFS4 Mounting Box for FireStore FS-4Mfr# BEC-FS4 B&H# BEFS4 BEC BEC-IDXBP Battery Back Plate for V-Mount SystemMfr# BEC-IDXBP B&H# BEIDXBP Anton Bauer ABWM-KIT Universal Wireless Mounting Plate Kit - for Gold Mount PlatesMfr# ABWMKIT B&H# ANABWMKIT these descriptions are from B&H in Pro Video>audio for video>mounting plates and brackets HTHs __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

March 21st, 2009, 12:09 PM	#3
Chris Farrugia New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gudja Malta Posts: 9	Hi, Many thanks for your reply. I looked at BEC products and a solution is quite expensive $90 for the bracket and another $90 for the firestore mount. What I was looking for was a non expensive additional shoe mount...if there exists one... Many thanks, Chris

March 21st, 2009, 12:36 PM	#5
Chris Farrugia New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gudja Malta Posts: 9	The problem is that this is not compatible with the shoulder mount dsr-250