An inexpensive/secure way to mount a monitor to the HVX200

[David_M_Payne]

An inexpensive/secure way to mount a monitor to the HVX200

I picked up one of these at the local camera store. (Well they had to order it.) It is a Stanrite flash shoe adaptor # FSA-8 by Testrite Instrument company. The top of the card says Photolite. It is a double threaded adaptor that has a footing that slides into your hot shoe and a large knurled threaded nut that screws down on the hot shoe, locking it in place. The top of the unit has a smaller threaded bolt that screws into the bottom of the Marshal V-R70P-HAD monitor and another large knurled nut that locks it to the monitor. You can lock it in any direction around the bolt and face it backward, forward, sideways. It is made out of aluminum and it works great, all for $15.00.

David

[Justyn]

David.. sounds like a cool product. My buddy has also used the 2nd hole that's on the handgrip. You can screw a ballmount or other holding device right there.. so it's definitely a secure fit as well.

[David_M_Payne]

David.. sounds like a cool product. My buddy has also used the 2nd hole that's on the handgrip. You can screw a ballmount or other holding device right there.. so it's definitely a secure fit as well.


What is the make etc on that unit Justyn?

David

[steindj]

Guys, got links to either of these?

[imgentertainment@mac]

This place should have what you want

http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/camonboarmon.html

[steindj]

This place should have what you want

http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/camonboarmon.html

Interesting. I'll keep an eye on this stuff.

[Steve Shovlar]

Is this what you are on about?
http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/ninmounbracf.html

[David_M_Payne]

Is this what you are on about?
http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/ninmounbracf.html

Yes, that is it and it works well for just placing the monitor on the hot shoe for tripod type shots. If you are looking for it for the fig rig it won't work as it places the monitor behind the top curve of the fig rig. I have another mount below that I bought for my fig rig, a Bogen / Manfrotto 2916QR Double Ball Joint Head with Quick Release Adapter and Plate for $45.00 from AVS. (Plus a Bogen clamp for $58.00 to mount the 2916QR to the fig rig.) Here is a link to it from b&h photo. The Bogen is built like a tank and is a bit heavy, but it can place the monitor just about anywhere you want it on the Fig Rig. I like it just above the camera.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=313039&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

[David_M_Payne]

Guys, got links to either of these?

Here you go for the other ball mount.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&sku=272777

David