Will the Audio-Technica AT875 Mic fit in the Ex-1 mic mount?
 

Anyone else use the Audio-Technica AT875 with the EX-1 or EX-1R? I decided I didn't specifically need a stereo mic on my camera but just a very short mono shotgun to mount on my EX-1 for run & gun shooting. The AT875 is about 7" long, which may be okay if I can fit it in the mic mount on the top right side of the EX-1. If it doesn't, I am looking at the Azden SGM-PDII which sits a little further forward mounted in the shoe mount but which is only 5" long. I am trying to get the shortest on-camera mic with decent audio on the camera as possible. (I also now own a Sennheiser ME66 mic kit with a 20' XLR cable mounted in a shock mount on a boom pole, but I am also looking to use an on-camera mic when I do not feel like being tethered to an audio tech.)

Re: Will the Audio-Technica AT875 Mic fit in the Ex-1 mic mount?
 

A lot of us don't use the mic mount on the EX1 because it cracks too easily. I use a shoe mount or an external mount off camera.

John.

Re: Will the Audio-Technica AT875 Mic fit in the Ex-1 mic mount?
 

Jim we use AT897s on our EX1Rs. They fit fine. Check the AT site for comparative specs to make sure the diameters are the same.

Re: Will the Audio-Technica AT875 Mic fit in the Ex-1 mic mount?
 

Philip:

Thanks for the feedback. Do you specifically use it within the built-in mic holder on the top right side of the Ex-1R? Or are you mounting it inside of a shock mount on the top shoe? The only way I would be interested in using the AT875 is if it fits in the built in mic mount. If I have to use the top shoe further forward, I would opt instead for a shorter mic like the 5" long Azden one I referenced in my original post as opposed to the AT875 with it's 7" length.

Re: Will the Audio-Technica AT875 Mic fit in the Ex-1 mic mount?
 

Jim, sorry, mental blackout. We suspend the mic in an elastic Rode mount with a leg for Sony mounts. What an idiot I am! Sorry.