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Peter Rush · July 19th, 2015, 05:21 AM

Can anyone recommend a good one? I need it for my Rode Videomic and SmallHD monitor - I've gone though several cheap ones that end up spinning round or have plastic threads that strip easily. What I need is a good reliable one - preferable about 6"

Pete

Chris Harding · July 19th, 2015, 05:43 AM

Hi Pete

I gave up on the ones with a fixture in the middle that extends each side because things kept getting in the way when I had to use the EVF of the camera. I got really tired of the mic poking into my forehead so I went under and up each side and it is brilliant !! Just a piece of 25 x 25 anodised aluminium square tube with two posts either side of the camera with a cold shoe mounted on each post ...I have a foam bicycle hand grip on each post and can use those for handheld operation too ...the extras are right out of the way too and I don't have anything in front of the camera blocking my view

I posted pics on the FZ1000 thread ...really simple to make too!!! http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/wedding-...eddings-8.html

Chris

Dave Baker · July 19th, 2015, 06:05 AM

Have you seen the Rycote one? Rycote. Easy Hood do them in different lengths, Amazon sell them. I have one Rycote and one Easy Hood, I would say they come from the same factory.

Dave

Noa Put · July 19th, 2015, 06:31 AM

Are you not better of with something like this?

Peter Rush · July 19th, 2015, 06:57 AM

Cheers guys - the Rycote one looks the business, all metal parts so no plastic to strip. Nice idea Chris but I need my right hand on the camera grip - I did use a PNC cage for my 5D for a while but the grip got in my way, plus I'm trying to strip it back as much as possible - in fact this setup is only for ceremony and speeches.

Pete

Chris Harding · July 19th, 2015, 07:07 AM

Ah OK Pete! My A-Cam (ceremony and speeches) also has no side grips but I also don't have a shotgun on it ... My shotgun has it's own transmitter and sits on a stand close to the ceremony as being back on the camera it will just get ambient sound!

It you are going for stuff up on the hotshoe then yes, the Rycote is the best there ..I thought about a cage but it was an overkill ..looks pro though!!

Peter Rush · July 19th, 2015, 07:24 AM

I have to admit my PNC cage did look the business but I always have one hand on the grip and the other on the lens so the side handles are pretty much redundant - now it's just me and the A7s. I use a tripod/shotgun/monitor for ceremony and speeches and a monopod for first dance/bride prep but for the rest of the day it's hand held - for that I use a stubby Nikon mic which works well - well it did until I took a tumble last week and bashed the plug - now one side is intermittent - I sure hope it's not the socket :(

Here it is - it doesn't stick out at the back like the Rode so can just put on on the main shoe mount

Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo

Pete

Colin Rowe · July 20th, 2015, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Rush

Cheers guys - the Rycote one looks the business, all metal parts so no plastic to strip.
Pete

Hi Peter, I have one for sale, as new condition. £15 inc p&p

Peter Rush · July 24th, 2015, 06:37 AM

Colin what length is it?

Cheers

Pete

Colin Rowe · July 26th, 2015, 02:19 PM

Sorry for late reply Pete. I sold it to a local guy a couple of days after I posted

July 19th, 2015, 05:21 AM	#1
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Hot Shoe Extender Can anyone recommend a good one? I need it for my Rode Videomic and SmallHD monitor - I've gone though several cheap ones that end up spinning round or have plastic threads that strip easily. What I need is a good reliable one - preferable about 6" Pete

July 19th, 2015, 05:43 AM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Hi Pete I gave up on the ones with a fixture in the middle that extends each side because things kept getting in the way when I had to use the EVF of the camera. I got really tired of the mic poking into my forehead so I went under and up each side and it is brilliant !! Just a piece of 25 x 25 anodised aluminium square tube with two posts either side of the camera with a cold shoe mounted on each post ...I have a foam bicycle hand grip on each post and can use those for handheld operation too ...the extras are right out of the way too and I don't have anything in front of the camera blocking my view I posted pics on the FZ1000 thread ...really simple to make too!!! http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/wedding-...eddings-8.html Chris

July 19th, 2015, 06:05 AM	#3
Dave Baker Major Player Join Date: May 2014 Location: Brandon, England Posts: 459	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Have you seen the Rycote one? Rycote. Easy Hood do them in different lengths, Amazon sell them. I have one Rycote and one Easy Hood, I would say they come from the same factory. Dave

July 19th, 2015, 06:31 AM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Are you not better of with something like this? Smallrig Sony a7s cage with EVF arm minimalist build overview - DSLR FILM NOOB - YouTube

July 19th, 2015, 06:57 AM	#5
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Cheers guys - the Rycote one looks the business, all metal parts so no plastic to strip. Nice idea Chris but I need my right hand on the camera grip - I did use a PNC cage for my 5D for a while but the grip got in my way, plus I'm trying to strip it back as much as possible - in fact this setup is only for ceremony and speeches. Pete

July 19th, 2015, 07:07 AM	#6
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Ah OK Pete! My A-Cam (ceremony and speeches) also has no side grips but I also don't have a shotgun on it ... My shotgun has it's own transmitter and sits on a stand close to the ceremony as being back on the camera it will just get ambient sound! It you are going for stuff up on the hotshoe then yes, the Rycote is the best there ..I thought about a cage but it was an overkill ..looks pro though!!

July 19th, 2015, 07:24 AM	#7
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Hot Shoe Extender I have to admit my PNC cage did look the business but I always have one hand on the grip and the other on the lens so the side handles are pretty much redundant - now it's just me and the A7s. I use a tripod/shotgun/monitor for ceremony and speeches and a monopod for first dance/bride prep but for the rest of the day it's hand held - for that I use a stubby Nikon mic which works well - well it did until I took a tumble last week and bashed the plug - now one side is intermittent - I sure hope it's not the socket :( Here it is - it doesn't stick out at the back like the Rode so can just put on on the main shoe mount Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo Pete

July 24th, 2015, 06:37 AM	#9
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Colin what length is it? Cheers Pete

July 26th, 2015, 02:19 PM	#10
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Re: Hot Shoe Extender Sorry for late reply Pete. I sold it to a local guy a couple of days after I posted __________________ Colin