Table top mic stand recommendations at DVinfo.net

Peter Rush · April 13th, 2014, 05:09 AM

Hi All - I use 3 of these to support and angle my Zoom H1 recorders for speeches

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But they are very poor - the thread almost being non-existent on one of them - can anyone recommend something better - but not black as that would defeat the object of my white zooms

Ta

Pete

Steve Bleasdale · April 13th, 2014, 05:23 AM

Peter i just put my two on the table near the speaker or behind the flowers, same sound as a tripod.

Peter Rush · April 13th, 2014, 05:29 AM

Hi Steve - I've noticed a better separation between the speaker's voice and the surrounding guest noise if I point them up in the general direction of the speaker. I seem to get more 'table' noise if they're laid flat, especially the 'thud' of bottles and glasses being put down. Maybe I'm being finicky though :)

Pete

Craig McKenna · April 28th, 2014, 04:07 PM

Hi Peter,

I shot my one and only wedding with two Tascam DR07 MKIIs and two Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripods.

They're £17.30, but they're built well and are perfect for this (I believe at least).

Here's a link to them at Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're perhaps slightly bulkier than what you're used to, but I used the older version whilst travelling around Asia and got some amazing shots from Taiwan 101 using a 4 second shutter at night, and the images were crisp using an OM-D. Therefore, these little things are sturdy enough for a recorder and won't do what the cheap tabletop has been doing for you.

They might be slight overkill for H1s, but I'd still recommend them for doing the job and they're still plenty capable of being hidden too.

Peter Riding · April 29th, 2014, 01:58 AM

You can get those Manfrotto stands in white as well:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294

but they are a bit too large for my liking, both in their footprint on a table and for transporting.

Getting a white stand of any description is problematic though. I guess you could spray a dark stand but whether the paint would peel who knows. However since the H1's will be mostly seen from a higher angle the white body of the H1 should mask a small stand somewhat.

I use a special concoction for stands as everything has to serve as many purposes as possible for me as i aim to travel light and setup fast.

I use these:

http://www.ashtonlamont.co.uk/images/h1-tabletop.jpg

The base is a flashgun stand. Get them with long legs not the short ones that typically come with Canon and Nikon guns. That gives you extra stability if you mount a larger H4n, or a handycam or GoPro on one - great on window ledges :- ) Also make sure they have a metal thread on the base, not just plastic. They are very cheap on Ebay.

The screw is Kaavie dual nuts:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The ball head is the smallest FLM. Incredibly strong and stable for its size:

FLM CB18 Ball Head - Ball Socket

Obviously you can use the components individually with your other equipment when called for e.g. the ball head on your main cams hotshoe to hold a wireless receiver.

Pete

Peter Rush · April 29th, 2014, 03:14 AM

Some great ideas here guys - just need to decide how much I want to spend (do we ever stop spending?) Now if those FLM heads came in white....

Matt Brady · April 29th, 2014, 01:20 PM

I use these. Hama 00004010 Mini Tripod with Flexible Legs: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

Not to bad once they are stretched a bit. Real small and light weight so they don't take up much room in the kit bag.

Noa Put · April 29th, 2014, 01:45 PM

I plan to get the 250 version for my small pocket recorders, the advantage is that it can stay attached to the recorder and folds up nice when not in use or just to easily put in the gear bag:

Roger Gunkel · April 29th, 2014, 05:23 PM

I always carry a couple of Gorilla pods which I use for portable audio recorders and the GoPro. They can be used as an ordinary table top tripod, or the legs can be wrapped around just about anything to hang recorders in all sorts of places. I recently wrapped one round a church candlestick to mount the GoPro for a different angle.

Lots of different sizes available at many stores and online. I bought my first one last year in Sams while on holiday on Florida and here is one from Jessops in the UK Joby Gorilla Pod - Original - Jessops - Tripods

Roger

April 13th, 2014, 05:09 AM	#1
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Table top mic stand recommendations Hi All - I use 3 of these to support and angle my Zoom H1 recorders for speeches http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 But they are very poor - the thread almost being non-existent on one of them - can anyone recommend something better - but not black as that would defeat the object of my white zooms Ta Pete

April 13th, 2014, 05:23 AM	#2
Steve Bleasdale Trustee Join Date: May 2010 Location: England liverpool Posts: 1,343	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations Peter i just put my two on the table near the speaker or behind the flowers, same sound as a tripod.

April 13th, 2014, 05:29 AM	#3
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations Hi Steve - I've noticed a better separation between the speaker's voice and the surrounding guest noise if I point them up in the general direction of the speaker. I seem to get more 'table' noise if they're laid flat, especially the 'thud' of bottles and glasses being put down. Maybe I'm being finicky though :) Pete

April 28th, 2014, 04:07 PM	#4
Craig McKenna Major Player Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Liverpool Posts: 495	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations Hi Peter, I shot my one and only wedding with two Tascam DR07 MKIIs and two Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripods. They're £17.30, but they're built well and are perfect for this (I believe at least). Here's a link to them at Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They're perhaps slightly bulkier than what you're used to, but I used the older version whilst travelling around Asia and got some amazing shots from Taiwan 101 using a 4 second shutter at night, and the images were crisp using an OM-D. Therefore, these little things are sturdy enough for a recorder and won't do what the cheap tabletop has been doing for you. They might be slight overkill for H1s, but I'd still recommend them for doing the job and they're still plenty capable of being hidden too.

April 29th, 2014, 01:58 AM	#5
Peter Riding Major Player Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reading Berkshire UK Posts: 872	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations You can get those Manfrotto stands in white as well: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...pf_rd_i=468294 but they are a bit too large for my liking, both in their footprint on a table and for transporting. Getting a white stand of any description is problematic though. I guess you could spray a dark stand but whether the paint would peel who knows. However since the H1's will be mostly seen from a higher angle the white body of the H1 should mask a small stand somewhat. I use a special concoction for stands as everything has to serve as many purposes as possible for me as i aim to travel light and setup fast. I use these: http://www.ashtonlamont.co.uk/images/h1-tabletop.jpg The base is a flashgun stand. Get them with long legs not the short ones that typically come with Canon and Nikon guns. That gives you extra stability if you mount a larger H4n, or a handycam or GoPro on one - great on window ledges :- ) Also make sure they have a metal thread on the base, not just plastic. They are very cheap on Ebay. The screw is Kaavie dual nuts: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The ball head is the smallest FLM. Incredibly strong and stable for its size: FLM CB18 Ball Head - Ball Socket Obviously you can use the components individually with your other equipment when called for e.g. the ball head on your main cams hotshoe to hold a wireless receiver. Pete

April 29th, 2014, 03:14 AM	#6
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations Some great ideas here guys - just need to decide how much I want to spend (do we ever stop spending?) Now if those FLM heads came in white....

April 29th, 2014, 01:20 PM	#7
Matt Brady Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 67	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations I use these. Hama 00004010 Mini Tripod with Flexible Legs: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo Not to bad once they are stretched a bit. Real small and light weight so they don't take up much room in the kit bag. __________________ www.aaronroseweddingfilms.co.uk/

April 29th, 2014, 01:45 PM	#8
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations I plan to get the 250 version for my small pocket recorders, the advantage is that it can stay attached to the recorder and folds up nice when not in use or just to easily put in the gear bag: JOBY GorillaPod Micro 250 and Micro 800 - YouTube

April 29th, 2014, 05:23 PM	#9
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	Re: Table top mic stand recommendations I always carry a couple of Gorilla pods which I use for portable audio recorders and the GoPro. They can be used as an ordinary table top tripod, or the legs can be wrapped around just about anything to hang recorders in all sorts of places. I recently wrapped one round a church candlestick to mount the GoPro for a different angle. Lots of different sizes available at many stores and online. I bought my first one last year in Sams while on holiday on Florida and here is one from Jessops in the UK Joby Gorilla Pod - Original - Jessops - Tripods Roger