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Terry Wall · August 20th, 2007, 01:14 PM

As a fairly new XL2 shooter, I have enjoyed immensely all the exchanges on the "Watchdog!" Here's a question that I don't think I've seen addressed here, but forgive me if I missed it: Since most of us agree that the stereo mic that comes with the XL2 is a POS, can the mic holder be used for a third-party mic? I use the hotshoe for my wireless receiver (if using 2 mics), and was just wondering if the clamp for the canon mic will work for, say, a Senni ME-66/67. For some applications, I'll use a boom, but for close in work where I might want the mic on the camera, I thought I'd poll the community for feedback.

Thanks to all!
Terry

Kevin Randolph · August 20th, 2007, 09:00 PM

lightwave minimount is what your looking for...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ini_Mount.html

Henry Gray · August 21st, 2007, 12:48 AM

Hi Terry
Or you could use a strip of thin rubber wrapped round the mic. to build
it up to fit the camera holder. It would also help as an insulator and
the cost would be almost nill.

Jeff Anselmo · August 21st, 2007, 10:00 AM

Kevin and Henry both have the right idea. A shotgun mic won't fit on the XL2's stock mic holder (we use the AT897, and that won't fit).

We use the Rode SM3 shockmount, mounted on the cam's hotshoe; plus you can use it on a boom pole.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...hockmount.html

Hope this helps,

--JA
www.madjavaproductions.com

Jeff Anselmo · August 21st, 2007, 10:05 AM

Sorry Terry; you said you use the hotshoe for your wireless.

We use this to mount the shotgun mic & on-cam light:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Tri_Mount.html

--JA
www.madjavaproductions.com

Terry Wall · August 21st, 2007, 12:43 PM

Lots of great insights...thanks, gang!

~T~

Marco Leavitt · August 28th, 2007, 07:21 AM

We use the ME64 on our XL2. I just cut up an old place mat and wrapped it around the mic. Works great.

Michael Van Osterhoudt · September 15th, 2007, 02:09 PM

The new light wave mini mount is width adjustable for most on-cam mics.
The mount does a good job of noise isolation, if you have to use an on-cam.

August 20th, 2007, 01:14 PM	#1
Terry Wall Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 164	XL2 Mic Holder As a fairly new XL2 shooter, I have enjoyed immensely all the exchanges on the "Watchdog!" Here's a question that I don't think I've seen addressed here, but forgive me if I missed it: Since most of us agree that the stereo mic that comes with the XL2 is a POS, can the mic holder be used for a third-party mic? I use the hotshoe for my wireless receiver (if using 2 mics), and was just wondering if the clamp for the canon mic will work for, say, a Senni ME-66/67. For some applications, I'll use a boom, but for close in work where I might want the mic on the camera, I thought I'd poll the community for feedback. Thanks to all! Terry

August 20th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#2
Kevin Randolph Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 423	lightwave minimount is what your looking for... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ini_Mount.html __________________ "... the drama is on your doorstep..." - John Grierson www.grvideo.net

August 21st, 2007, 12:48 AM	#3
Henry Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK Posts: 60	Hi Terry Or you could use a strip of thin rubber wrapped round the mic. to build it up to fit the camera holder. It would also help as an insulator and the cost would be almost nill. __________________ henry g

August 21st, 2007, 12:43 PM	#6
Terry Wall Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 164	Muchas Gracias! Lots of great insights...thanks, gang! ~T~

August 21st, 2007, 10:00 AM	#4
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Kevin and Henry both have the right idea. A shotgun mic won't fit on the XL2's stock mic holder (we use the AT897, and that won't fit). We use the Rode SM3 shockmount, mounted on the cam's hotshoe; plus you can use it on a boom pole. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...hockmount.html Hope this helps, --JA www.madjavaproductions.com

August 21st, 2007, 10:05 AM	#5
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Sorry Terry; you said you use the hotshoe for your wireless. We use this to mount the shotgun mic & on-cam light: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Tri_Mount.html --JA www.madjavaproductions.com

August 28th, 2007, 07:21 AM	#7
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	We use the ME64 on our XL2. I just cut up an old place mat and wrapped it around the mic. Works great.

September 15th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#8
Michael Van Osterhoudt New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Carpinteria, California Posts: 7	The new light wave mini mount is width adjustable for most on-cam mics. The mount does a good job of noise isolation, if you have to use an on-cam.