Microphone Mount Replacement at DVinfo.net

Benjamin Eckstein · March 22nd, 2008, 03:50 PM

I think I have seen a couple pics of homemade mic mounts to replace the stock one, but are there any for sale now. Mine just broke while filming a 900 person pillow fight in downtown Boston. Luckily that was all that broke. Saw many bloody noses.

Thanks,
BE

Todd Moore · March 22nd, 2008, 05:57 PM

I would like to see that footage. For some reason I have a vision of them all being girls in their pj's

Vaughan Wood · March 22nd, 2008, 07:13 PM

Broke mine yesterday just putting the camera back into the bag!

But it has been getting looser and looser over the last month or so1

Terrible design!

Vaughan

Benjamin Eckstein · March 22nd, 2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Moore

I would like to see that footage. For some reason I have a vision of them all being girls in their pj's

I will hopefully post an edit in the next day or two. Unfortunately not all girls in pjs. Apparently today was International Pillow Fight Day with fights staged in several cities all over the world. It was part of one of these "flash mob" things. It was odd, but interesting.

Benjamin Eckstein · March 23rd, 2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vaughan Wood

Broke mine yesterday just putting the camera back into the bag!

But it has been getting looser and looser over the last month or so1

Terrible design!

Vaughan

so have you found a replacement one to buy?

Vaughan Wood · March 24th, 2008, 05:30 PM

Been too busy over Easter.

....and the gaffer's doing a good job! (LOL).

Vaughan

Bill Parker · March 24th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Next time there's a pillow fight in town, you let me know.

Mal Williams · March 30th, 2008, 09:08 PM

Hi there - Sony's own CAC-12 mic mount fits onto the EX fine - you have to elongate the screw holes slightly and use longer screws but you'll end up with a secure fully adjustable swivel mount. These mounts were originally used on the BVW & DXC series BetaSP cameras but I've fitted them to PD170's and V1P's since them. I think the Sony part No. is 3-750-734-11.
I can post some pics if you like.

Cheers Mal

Benjamin Eckstein · March 31st, 2008, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal Williams

Hi there - Sony's own CAC-12 mic mount fits onto the EX fine - you have to elongate the screw holes slightly and use longer screws but you'll end up with a secure fully adjustable swivel mount. These mounts were originally used on the BVW & DXC series BetaSP cameras but I've fitted them to PD170's and V1P's since them. I think the Sony part No. is 3-750-734-11.
I can post some pics if you like.

Cheers Mal

If you have a pic of the setup that'd be great. Thanks.

Adam Sebire · June 30th, 2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benjamin Eckstein

If you have a pic of the setup that'd be great. Thanks.

I've noticed Mal has kindly posted some pictures of his excellent solution here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...=121785&page=4

March 22nd, 2008, 03:50 PM	#1
Benjamin Eckstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 380 Images: 1	Microphone Mount Replacement I think I have seen a couple pics of homemade mic mounts to replace the stock one, but are there any for sale now. Mine just broke while filming a 900 person pillow fight in downtown Boston. Luckily that was all that broke. Saw many bloody noses. Thanks, BE

March 24th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#7
Bill Parker Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cambridge MA Posts: 207	Next time there's a pillow fight in town, you let me know. __________________ Bill Parker www.hindsightmedia.net

March 22nd, 2008, 05:57 PM	#2
Todd Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alstonville Australia Posts: 42	I would like to see that footage. For some reason I have a vision of them all being girls in their pj's

March 22nd, 2008, 07:13 PM	#3
Vaughan Wood Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 278	Broke mine yesterday just putting the camera back into the bag! But it has been getting looser and looser over the last month or so1 Terrible design! Vaughan

March 24th, 2008, 05:30 PM	#6
Vaughan Wood Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 278	Been too busy over Easter. ....and the gaffer's doing a good job! (LOL). Vaughan

March 30th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#8
Mal Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 16	Hi there - Sony's own CAC-12 mic mount fits onto the EX fine - you have to elongate the screw holes slightly and use longer screws but you'll end up with a secure fully adjustable swivel mount. These mounts were originally used on the BVW & DXC series BetaSP cameras but I've fitted them to PD170's and V1P's since them. I think the Sony part No. is 3-750-734-11. I can post some pics if you like. Cheers Mal