90 degree shoe adapter? at DVinfo.net

Michael Wisniewski · September 10th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Anyone help find a 90 degree shoe adapter? I'm not having any luck searching the internet. I'd like to mount a light on the top of the camcorder with a shockmount on the side. * Note: I'm not looking for a bracket, just hopefully a small cube that has shoe adapters on it.

Thanks in advance for any leads.

Marty Wein · September 11th, 2008, 08:51 AM

I am not sure i understand exactly what you are looking for. Is it something like this? or am I way off?

The other solutions are either the Rycote Hot Shoe Extender, NRG Tri-Mount or the Cool Lux Dual Mount Bracket.

Perhaps if I have a better understanding of your requirements I can try to come up with other more appropriate solutions.

Michael Wisniewski · September 11th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Something like this simple shoe adapter, but with an extra shoe mount on the left/right sides.

Michael Wisniewski · September 11th, 2008, 10:17 AM

I see you mentioned this adapter, which might work with a couple of these shoe mounts. But I wish there was something that was just off the shelf.

Marty Wein · September 11th, 2008, 01:08 PM

I give up. The closest to this was once available by Mamiya but is no longer available.

Michael Wisniewski · September 11th, 2008, 01:47 PM

Rats, that Mamiya adapter would have done it too! Thanks for trying Marty.

Marty Wein · September 11th, 2008, 02:23 PM

FWIW: While the NRG may be a bit large is is more flexible especially if you have larger pieces to mount like a shotgun in a shockmount etc. where the Mamiya just wouldn't cut it.

Kevin McRoberts · September 11th, 2008, 09:55 PM

I was just looking up something like this the other day...

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Abe Dolinger · September 11th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Look for the J-Bar - it mounts in the mic slot and provides another hotshoe. I think there's a model with two hotshoes as well.

Michael Wisniewski · September 25th, 2008, 12:46 AM

Thanks for all the help. The DM-Accessories AIS-Cube is what I was looking for. I'm hoping the cube will be an excellent way keep a low camera profile and still have the mic in a decent shockmount.

Marty Wein · September 25th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Are you sure you need the AIS-Cube and not the UNI-CUBE? The AIS can only be used with consumer Sony cameras that have the AIS shoe instead of a regular shoe.

Michael Wisniewski · September 25th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Good point, I'll give them a call since, they also have a CMS-Cube for Canon camcorders and I'll be using this on an XH-A1.

Marty Wein · September 25th, 2008, 10:22 AM

For the Canon XH-A1 you would still use the UNI-CUBE since the XH-A1 sports a standard shoe and Not the Canon proprietary “Mini Advanced Shoe".

September 10th, 2008, 03:59 PM	#1
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	90 degree shoe adapter? Anyone help find a 90 degree shoe adapter? I'm not having any luck searching the internet. I'd like to mount a light on the top of the camcorder with a shockmount on the side. * Note: I'm not looking for a bracket, just hopefully a small cube that has shoe adapters on it. Thanks in advance for any leads. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 11th, 2008, 10:10 AM	#3
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Something like this simple shoe adapter, but with an extra shoe mount on the left/right sides. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 11th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#4
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	I see you mentioned this adapter, which might work with a couple of these shoe mounts. But I wish there was something that was just off the shelf. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 11th, 2008, 01:47 PM	#6
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Rats, that Mamiya adapter would have done it too! Thanks for trying Marty. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 25th, 2008, 12:46 AM	#10
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Thanks for all the help. The DM-Accessories AIS-Cube is what I was looking for. I'm hoping the cube will be an excellent way keep a low camera profile and still have the mic in a decent shockmount. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 11th, 2008, 08:51 AM	#2
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	I am not sure i understand exactly what you are looking for. Is it something like this? or am I way off? The other solutions are either the Rycote Hot Shoe Extender, NRG Tri-Mount or the Cool Lux Dual Mount Bracket. Perhaps if I have a better understanding of your requirements I can try to come up with other more appropriate solutions.

September 11th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#5
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	I give up. The closest to this was once available by Mamiya but is no longer available.

September 11th, 2008, 02:23 PM	#7
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	FWIW: While the NRG may be a bit large is is more flexible especially if you have larger pieces to mount like a shotgun in a shockmount etc. where the Mamiya just wouldn't cut it.

September 11th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#8
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	I was just looking up something like this the other day... DM-Accessories - Shoe Mount Accessories

September 11th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#9
Abe Dolinger Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 111	Look for the J-Bar - it mounts in the mic slot and provides another hotshoe. I think there's a model with two hotshoes as well.

September 25th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#11
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	Are you sure you need the AIS-Cube and not the UNI-CUBE? The AIS can only be used with consumer Sony cameras that have the AIS shoe instead of a regular shoe.

September 25th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#12
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	Good point, I'll give them a call since, they also have a CMS-Cube for Canon camcorders and I'll be using this on an XH-A1. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

September 25th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#13
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	For the Canon XH-A1 you would still use the UNI-CUBE since the XH-A1 sports a standard shoe and Not the Canon proprietary “Mini Advanced Shoe".