Z1 mic holder mod? at DVinfo.net

David Cherniack · February 28th, 2005, 02:12 PM

The mic holder on the Z1 is not well insulated from the body so camera handling noise is easily picked up.

I've noticed that a thin rubber gasket seperates the mic holder from the body. Surely some enterprising Z1 owner would like to experiment with a thicker layer of rubber and some rubber washers under the heads of the two mounting screws found inside the holder. Should work to make it more useable.

Chris Hurd · February 28th, 2005, 02:19 PM

LightWave Systems makes an excellent replacement mic holder for the PD150 / 170. I wonder if it will adapt to the Z1, or if they plan on a separate piece for this application. Check it out at http://www.lightwavesystems.com/prod...t/mm_pd150.htm

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 28th, 2005, 02:21 PM

Already been playing....needed to work on cutting wind noise as well, and cut out a small fuzzy for the cam. Works really well. I'll post pics later this week.
I got some killer-kick ass footage of 4 elk in rut, complete with horn scraping noise, even though I couldn't get closer than 50 yards.

David Cherniack · February 28th, 2005, 02:30 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Douglas Spotted Eagle : I got some killer-kick ass footage of 4 elk in rut, complete with horn scraping noise, even though I couldn't get closer than 50 yards. -->>>

If you went closer it could have been a real good test for motion artifacts. See Spot. See Spot run!

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 28th, 2005, 02:37 PM

<<<<<See Spot. See Spot run!>>>>>
Been a few years since I heard that one. When I was younger, I always was offended by friends saying that. When I got older, it took on a strong humor for me. Thanks for the laugh! (Seriously)

I was on a fairly high hill, looking down. I didn't want to walk down into the draw, because if I had, it definitely would have scared them off. As it was, they were already paying pretty close attention to me. I see this herd nearly every day in the winter, but they usually don't get quite close enough to the house to shoot, and they're skittish as hell.

David Cherniack · February 28th, 2005, 04:19 PM

>>I see this herd nearly every day in the winter<<

Sigh. I've been to Utah a couple of times. A beautiful place.

Steve Shovlar · March 1st, 2005, 07:18 AM

Just been on the phone to CVP. They have designed a new Mic Holder. Not cheap but its a good one and does the job.
http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/gimm...cvp-bracket-z1e

I should think overseas buyers would lose the VAT.

February 28th, 2005, 02:12 PM	#1
David Cherniack Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 186	Z1 mic holder mod? The mic holder on the Z1 is not well insulated from the body so camera handling noise is easily picked up. I've noticed that a thin rubber gasket seperates the mic holder from the body. Surely some enterprising Z1 owner would like to experiment with a thicker layer of rubber and some rubber washers under the heads of the two mounting screws found inside the holder. Should work to make it more useable.

February 28th, 2005, 02:19 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	LightWave Systems makes an excellent replacement mic holder for the PD150 / 170. I wonder if it will adapt to the Z1, or if they plan on a separate piece for this application. Check it out at http://www.lightwavesystems.com/prod...t/mm_pd150.htm __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 28th, 2005, 02:21 PM	#3
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Already been playing....needed to work on cutting wind noise as well, and cut out a small fuzzy for the cam. Works really well. I'll post pics later this week. I got some killer-kick ass footage of 4 elk in rut, complete with horn scraping noise, even though I couldn't get closer than 50 yards. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 28th, 2005, 02:37 PM	#5
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	<<<<<See Spot. See Spot run!>>>>> Been a few years since I heard that one. When I was younger, I always was offended by friends saying that. When I got older, it took on a strong humor for me. Thanks for the laugh! (Seriously) I was on a fairly high hill, looking down. I didn't want to walk down into the draw, because if I had, it definitely would have scared them off. As it was, they were already paying pretty close attention to me. I see this herd nearly every day in the winter, but they usually don't get quite close enough to the house to shoot, and they're skittish as hell. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 28th, 2005, 02:30 PM	#4
David Cherniack Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 186	<<<-- Originally posted by Douglas Spotted Eagle : I got some killer-kick ass footage of 4 elk in rut, complete with horn scraping noise, even though I couldn't get closer than 50 yards. -->>> If you went closer it could have been a real good test for motion artifacts. See Spot. See Spot run!

February 28th, 2005, 04:19 PM	#6
David Cherniack Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 186	>>I see this herd nearly every day in the winter<< Sigh. I've been to Utah a couple of times. A beautiful place.

March 1st, 2005, 07:18 AM	#7
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Just been on the phone to CVP. They have designed a new Mic Holder. Not cheap but its a good one and does the job. http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/gimm...cvp-bracket-z1e I should think overseas buyers would lose the VAT.