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View Full Version : Suggestions for a camera shock mount James Klatt August 21st, 2003, 05:59 PM I need to find a relatively cheap($40) shock mount for my new Me66 that will fit in my vx2000 shoe correctly. unfortunately, i need it super quick for my wedding in 8 days. Any experienced suggestions? thanks, again Jun Galinato August 21st, 2003, 06:04 PM You can buy at B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=108256&is=REG James Klatt August 21st, 2003, 06:48 PM funny you should mention that. i have that exact item...but it doesn't seem to fit properly on the vx2000. is there any assembling that i should know about beyond sliding the mount into the shoe. what holds it in? Jun Galinato August 21st, 2003, 07:47 PM I thought that has a standard shoemount that fits in any camcorder. I may be wrong since I don't have that item. Try to search at B&H and maybe you will find a more appropriate mount to fit your needs. Mike Rehmus August 21st, 2003, 07:51 PM Shure makes a similar model for about $40 that is bigger and has a better mount IIRC. James Klatt August 21st, 2003, 08:25 PM and the shure is good for the vx2000? I'm frustrated because i thought that the shock mount would just slide in everything would be tidy. But it slides in...and slides right out. I must be missing something. Is there something that should hold it in? I'm thorougly confused on why there is o% stability. Mike Rehmus August 21st, 2003, 10:02 PM Here is one that will work. Has lock for the hotshoe Trew Audio http://www.trewaudio.com/catalog/items/item142.htm This one, the Shure, requires that you get a hotshoe adapter for it http://www.trewaudio.com/catalog/items/item99.htm Either one is under $60 Mark Goodsell August 31st, 2003, 01:17 PM If you're handy, you can make one for nothing that works just as well. On the quick side, a piece of PVC tube [type use for sink drains seems to be about right for ME66]. Use O-rings for shock rubber band-type part. Screw on a mount and you're ready to go. Or, get some metal and weld one up. ....or just buy one for $50+ Mark G James Klatt August 31st, 2003, 02:50 PM i ended up taking your advice Mike and going thru trewaudio. It worked perfectly AND even more importantly, the phone staff was extremely helpful. As opposed to B&H which was more concerned about their own business than helping me with their product. thanks for the precise and quick suggestion, Mike,...it really came thru for me. |