Is there a mic holder extension for the Canon XHA1s? at DVinfo.net

David B. Sanders · October 7th, 2010, 11:32 AM

I use a Rode NTG-1 microphone with Rode Dead Cat windshield on the camera but from medium to wide angle shots, the windshield (hairs) show up in the frame.

Is there a small bracket available to mount the mic holder up higher?

Allan Black · October 7th, 2010, 08:02 PM

Sure David, Rode offer 3 .. the SM5 raises the mic up a few cms but you might like the SM3 or SM4.

With the SM4 you have to add a shoe accessory which I do because it raises the NTG-3 shotguns up higher on the A1s. Cheers.

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Phil Murray · October 8th, 2010, 07:16 PM

David,

I use the Rode SM5 with my Rode NTG-2 (which is basically the same mic plus a battery option) and it extends the mic back far enough that I never have issues with the deadcat creeping into the picture. It's really made solid and works perfectly.

Phil

Les Wilson · October 8th, 2010, 09:00 PM

If you can find one of these, they work great:
The MM-XL1 Universal Mini-Mount from Light Wave Systems

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/167170-REG/Lightwave_MM_XL.html

Richard Lucas · October 9th, 2010, 06:56 PM

I got the Rode shock mount with my NTG1 three years ago and the mount failed within a year. It's plastic and probably had a flaw in the plastic somewhere. To Rode's credit, they followed up with me to find out what happened and they also told me that they redesigned it, so it should be better.

My replacement was recommended to me by a B&H rep. As I recall it was US$75, but it was aluminum and rubber and mounts to the hot shoe. It has great isolation and I could probably run it over with my car and it would be fine. It's that beefy. However, I looked on the B&H site for it and couldn't locate it.

That said, I've know a bunch of people who have used the Rode mount with no problems.

October 7th, 2010, 11:32 AM	#1
David B. Sanders New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom< CA Posts: 21	Is there a mic holder extension for the Canon XHA1s? I use a Rode NTG-1 microphone with Rode Dead Cat windshield on the camera but from medium to wide angle shots, the windshield (hairs) show up in the frame. Is there a small bracket available to mount the mic holder up higher?

October 7th, 2010, 08:02 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Sure David, Rode offer 3 .. the SM5 raises the mic up a few cms but you might like the SM3 or SM4. With the SM4 you have to add a shoe accessory which I do because it raises the NTG-3 shotguns up higher on the A1s. Cheers. RØDE Microphones - Our range of microphone accessories Delvcam The DELV-CM 1/4-20 to Shoe Mount Adapter DELV-CM - B&H __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.

October 8th, 2010, 07:16 PM	#3
Phil Murray Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cusco, Peru Posts: 375	David, I use the Rode SM5 with my Rode NTG-2 (which is basically the same mic plus a battery option) and it extends the mic back far enough that I never have issues with the deadcat creeping into the picture. It's really made solid and works perfectly. Phil

October 8th, 2010, 09:00 PM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	If you can find one of these, they work great: The MM-XL1 Universal Mini-Mount from Light Wave Systems http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/167170-REG/Lightwave_MM_XL.html

October 9th, 2010, 06:56 PM	#5
Richard Lucas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 55	I got the Rode shock mount with my NTG1 three years ago and the mount failed within a year. It's plastic and probably had a flaw in the plastic somewhere. To Rode's credit, they followed up with me to find out what happened and they also told me that they redesigned it, so it should be better. My replacement was recommended to me by a B&H rep. As I recall it was US$75, but it was aluminum and rubber and mounts to the hot shoe. It has great isolation and I could probably run it over with my car and it would be fine. It's that beefy. However, I looked on the B&H site for it and couldn't locate it. That said, I've know a bunch of people who have used the Rode mount with no problems.