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Randy Strome March 2nd, 2008 10:26 AM

¼ 20" screw
 
Someone at Zacuto had mentioned a ¼ 20" screw insert on the top of the EX1 which could be used in combination with http://store.zacuto.com/product.php?...1&cat=0&page=2 for monitor mounting. Am I missing it?

Jim Montgomery March 2nd, 2008 11:57 AM

Check the hot shoe mount

Randy Strome March 2nd, 2008 12:15 PM

Thanks Jim,
Are you saying use the hot shoe as an alternative to a threaded insert?

Jim Montgomery March 2nd, 2008 12:35 PM

Well I just went and checked and there is no hole, my mistake. Best better check with Zacuto.

Sorry

Jim

Michael Canion March 2nd, 2008 09:31 PM

This is my first post on this board. (kind of a test), but I'm gonna go ahead and guess... The shotgun mike mounting bracket screw?

Bob Grant March 3rd, 2008 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Canion (Post 836459)
This is my first post on this board. (kind of a test), but I'm gonna go ahead and guess... The shotgun mike mounting bracket screw?

Nope, 2x M3 screws. Definately will not hold a monitor.

Has anyone tried levering the silver leaf spring thing out of the cold shoe?

There might be a tapped hole under there.

I doubt it though and I think Zacuto are getting confused with the Z1 where you can remove the cold shoe and use the threaded hole to mount a variety of arms via the 1/4" 20tpi hole.

Eric Pascarelli March 3rd, 2008 01:18 AM

Maybe they're thinking of the HVX which has a conspicuous one right on top of the handle?

Randy Strome March 3rd, 2008 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Pascarelli (Post 836514)
Maybe they're thinking of the HVX which has a conspicuous one right on top of the handle?

I believe you are correct. I did not want to get out a jewelers screwdriver and start fiddling around without knowing for sure first.

They do make a hot shoe mount , but I am unsure as to how much weight the hot shoe is really meant to support. Any thoughts?

Piotr Wozniacki March 3rd, 2008 08:03 AM

Guys, get real! Even if there WAS a hole under the hot shoe, do you really believe it'd be a good place to fix your monitor to? I mean, even my Sony LED lamp (mush smaller and lighter than any serious monitor) causes the whole mic housing to flex and bend with any serious movement...And remember, it's also the LCD compartment!

Randy Strome March 3rd, 2008 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki (Post 836604)
Guys, get real! Even if there WAS a hole under the hot shoe, do you really believe it'd be a good place to fix your monitor to? I mean, even my Sony LED lamp (mush smaller and lighter than any serious monitor) causes the whole mic housing to flex and bend with any serious movement...And remember, it's also the LCD compartment!


Good info Pioitr. No, never mounted anything up there...sounds like I never will.


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