a shoe question

Vic Macky · July 25th, 2006, 05:12 AM

Can i use an accessory (external mic for example) intended for a cold shoe mount to the hot shoe mount on my optura 60? Will any accessory intended for a cold shoe short circuit the connections on my hot shoe? I've had my Optura 60 for more than 2 months now but have yet to buy any accessory coz im busy and have no time trying out attaching anything yet on my videocam. Im just curious as to what bad thing might happen if i use an accessory intended for a cold shoe to a hot shoe port.

Marco Leavitt · July 25th, 2006, 07:31 AM

Supposedly you can't use any type of metal accessory in the hotshoe mount of the Optura 60 or it will indeed short circuit the camera. Don't know if this is true, or myth, but it is the conventional wisdom.

Vic Macky · July 27th, 2006, 03:51 AM

what are the common material that are being used on a cold shoe accessory base? You know the ones you attach on a shoe mount. is it metal or plastic?

July 25th, 2006, 05:12 AM	#1
Vic Macky New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: usa Posts: 14	a shoe question Can i use an accessory (external mic for example) intended for a cold shoe mount to the hot shoe mount on my optura 60? Will any accessory intended for a cold shoe short circuit the connections on my hot shoe? I've had my Optura 60 for more than 2 months now but have yet to buy any accessory coz im busy and have no time trying out attaching anything yet on my videocam. Im just curious as to what bad thing might happen if i use an accessory intended for a cold shoe to a hot shoe port.

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July 25th, 2006, 07:31 AM	#2
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,160	Supposedly you can't use any type of metal accessory in the hotshoe mount of the Optura 60 or it will indeed short circuit the camera. Don't know if this is true, or myth, but it is the conventional wisdom.

July 27th, 2006, 03:51 AM	#3
Vic Macky New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: usa Posts: 14	what are the common material that are being used on a cold shoe accessory base? You know the ones you attach on a shoe mount. is it metal or plastic?