HC-1 AIS Shoe adapter at DVinfo.net

Jack D. Hubbard · May 11th, 2006, 06:09 PM

Hi Guys,

Much to my chagrin, I have discovered the HC-1 has that proprietary Sony Hot Shoe. Don't see many adapters out there except on a Euro Site. It was pretty cool; just fit into Sony hot shot with a standard cold shoe on top. Anybody know where I can get one of these?

B&H has a handle with two cold shoes, which I bought for $9.95. But I really want to put a Rode Videomic on the camera itself.

Marc Ries · May 11th, 2006, 07:09 PM

I have a custom made one based on a Kaiser cold shoe adapter. I think Adorama carries the Kaiser for around $20.

Jack D. Hubbard · May 11th, 2006, 08:58 PM

Thanks Marc,

I am taking a look now.

Best,

Jack

Jack D. Hubbard · May 11th, 2006, 11:07 PM

Saw the kaiser hot shoe adapter; and reviews on the bogdan AIS adapter, but couldn't find a site for it.

jh

Fischer Spooner · May 12th, 2006, 11:34 AM

i was researching this a while ago. i didn't try to build my own. here are some links i bookmarked though:

http://www.jcdv.com/shoeadapter.htm

http://www.global-dvc.org/Sony%20HDV.htm

Jack D. Hubbard · May 12th, 2006, 12:57 PM

Thanks, Fischer. Sites were very helpful.

Regards,

Jack

John Reilly · May 13th, 2006, 04:22 PM

Hi,

I have a source in Southern California--took a V-shaped 2-headed cold shoe adaptor (a cold shoe on top of each leg of the "V" --one is an inch higher than the other)....

...and they custom-ground the base of this V adaptor to fit snugly into the Sony proprietary shoe....so you can now mount the Rode Video Mic on one shoe and say, an external light on the other....works fine.

John Reilly
jdreilly2@msn.com

Floris van Eck · May 13th, 2006, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Reilly

Hi,

I have a source in Southern California--took a V-shaped 2-headed cold shoe adaptor (a cold shoe on top of each leg of the "V" --one is an inch higher than the other)....

...and they custom-ground the base of this V adaptor to fit snugly into the Sony proprietary shoe....so you can now mount the Rode Video Mic on one shoe and say, an external light on the other....works fine.

John Reilly
jdreilly2@msn.com

Do you have a picture of that solution? And to prevent being spammed to death I recommend removing your e-mail adress from your signature or placing it in another form (jdreilly [at] msn [dot] com or something).

Min Lee · May 13th, 2006, 05:11 PM

picture and price would be good.

John Reilly · May 15th, 2006, 01:51 AM

Gentlemen:

I apologize for the delay in getting back to you...(Mother's Day, etc.)

Sorry, I don't have a handy picture of the bracket, but you can view it on the manufacturer's site:

cool-lux.com

It is the MD3000 light and sound bracket...solid, extruded aluminum, as I recall... color: black; weight: 1 lb.
Listed at $30.00ea.

Express Video Supply in Glendale, CA sells it for $34.95. So does Samy's.

This is the bracket I had "modified" to fit into the Sony proprietary shoe:

A video repair technician in Los Angeles charged me 2 hrs. labor @ $50.00 per hour to engineer, then grind the base of the above listed unit to fit my HC-1. I had no other viable options, so I found it to be worth it.

Maybe you can source the same (or better) in your respective areas...

Good luck,

John Reilly

Fischer Spooner · October 19th, 2006, 11:28 AM

I'm trying to mount an lcd monitor onto my hc1 (to flip the image from a 35mm adapter).

1) I don't know what monitor to get, but I'd like a small cheap one for under $100 if such a thing exists

2) is the hot shoe the best place to mount a monitor?

3) have solutions emerged for mounting monitors to the hot shoe?

4) i have a cavision rod support system. is that a better place to mount my unbought onboard monitor?

May 11th, 2006, 06:09 PM	#1
Jack D. Hubbard Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 342	HC-1 AIS Shoe adapter Hi Guys, Much to my chagrin, I have discovered the HC-1 has that proprietary Sony Hot Shoe. Don't see many adapters out there except on a Euro Site. It was pretty cool; just fit into Sony hot shot with a standard cold shoe on top. Anybody know where I can get one of these? B&H has a handle with two cold shoes, which I bought for $9.95. But I really want to put a Rode Videomic on the camera itself.

May 11th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#3
Jack D. Hubbard Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 342	Tnx Thanks Marc, I am taking a look now. Best, Jack

May 11th, 2006, 11:07 PM	#4
Jack D. Hubbard Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 342	Shoes Saw the kaiser hot shoe adapter; and reviews on the bogdan AIS adapter, but couldn't find a site for it. jh

May 12th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#5
Fischer Spooner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 100	links i found i was researching this a while ago. i didn't try to build my own. here are some links i bookmarked though: http://www.jcdv.com/shoeadapter.htm http://www.global-dvc.org/Sony%20HDV.htm

May 12th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#6
Jack D. Hubbard Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Menlo Park, CA Posts: 342	tnx Thanks, Fischer. Sites were very helpful. Regards, Jack

May 11th, 2006, 07:09 PM	#2
Marc Ries Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 61	I have a custom made one based on a Kaiser cold shoe adapter. I think Adorama carries the Kaiser for around $20.

May 13th, 2006, 04:22 PM	#7
John Reilly Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastern Los Angeles County, CA Posts: 70	HC-1 Hot Shoe Adaptor Hi, I have a source in Southern California--took a V-shaped 2-headed cold shoe adaptor (a cold shoe on top of each leg of the "V" --one is an inch higher than the other).... ...and they custom-ground the base of this V adaptor to fit snugly into the Sony proprietary shoe....so you can now mount the Rode Video Mic on one shoe and say, an external light on the other....works fine. John Reilly jdreilly2@msn.com

May 13th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#9
Min Lee Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 200	picture and price would be good.

May 15th, 2006, 01:51 AM	#10
John Reilly Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastern Los Angeles County, CA Posts: 70	Sony HC-I Proprietary Shoe Work-Around... Gentlemen: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you...(Mother's Day, etc.) Sorry, I don't have a handy picture of the bracket, but you can view it on the manufacturer's site: cool-lux.com It is the MD3000 light and sound bracket...solid, extruded aluminum, as I recall... color: black; weight: 1 lb. Listed at $30.00ea. Express Video Supply in Glendale, CA sells it for $34.95. So does Samy's. This is the bracket I had "modified" to fit into the Sony proprietary shoe: A video repair technician in Los Angeles charged me 2 hrs. labor @ $50.00 per hour to engineer, then grind the base of the above listed unit to fit my HC-1. I had no other viable options, so I found it to be worth it. Maybe you can source the same (or better) in your respective areas... Good luck, John Reilly

October 19th, 2006, 11:28 AM	#11
Fischer Spooner Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 100	I'm trying to mount an lcd monitor onto my hc1 (to flip the image from a 35mm adapter). 1) I don't know what monitor to get, but I'd like a small cheap one for under $100 if such a thing exists 2) is the hot shoe the best place to mount a monitor? 3) have solutions emerged for mounting monitors to the hot shoe? 4) i have a cavision rod support system. is that a better place to mount my unbought onboard monitor?