How are you mounting your camera light? Adapter needed!

[Run & Gunner]

I just received our new 370 and am a little perplexed by the odd panasonic shoe mount. It's not the same as Sony, Canon, or JVC which you can just slide on the light and tighten the knob.

There is obviously an adapter needed.

What are you guys using that's small and firm?

 

[GaryNattrass]

I use a pag M light and it comes with a small stud to mount the light with.

 

[Run & Gunner]

One solution

One solution

Looks like I found what I need...

Pearstone Accessory Shoe Adapter w/ 1/4-20 Stud Connector

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/616254-REG/Pearstone_9041680_Accessory_Shoe_Adapter_w.html

It would be nice if there was a version that didn't spin- something that would slide on to the panny foot and provide the shoe like the one above.

BTW- I'm using a Swit S2000 light.

 

[BVX]

I bought one of these and it does the job nicely. I used to wish it was metal instead of plastic, but if there is an "incident" I'd rather it broke than the light's mount.
http://lacoloronline.com/product/?ZJ900-Bolt-Connection-Accessory-Adapter

 

[Run & Gunner]

Thanks BVX!

That looks like the ticket!

 

[BVX]

Glad to be of help. And in case your light is powered by an attached battery rather than with a D-tap cable, I also like their shoe mount adapter that lets you use a light stand. I'm not so sure it's sturdy enough for a lot of umbrella work as advertised, but it's fine with my Comer. At those prices I keep spares handy.
http://lacoloronline.com/product/?DJA-Umbrella-Adapter-(Light-Stand)-with-Accessory-Shoe

 

[rpmnava]

I just put a 1/4" stud in mine and screw the Micro panels light on to it. The Micro has 1/4" threads in it as well.....

 

[Billrat]

Just wondering... Did Panasonic replace the stud mount points with a shoe mount to the 370?

 

[GaryNattrass]

Just wondering... Did Panasonic replace the stud mount points with a shoe mount to the 370?

Don't think they did so an adaptor is still required to give you a cold shoe.

That pearstone one from B&H is a lot cheaper direct from Hong Kong: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-4-20-Male-S...graphy_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item4159a70df3

 

[davideo.net]

That pearstone one from B&H is a lot cheaper direct from Hong Kong: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-4-20-Male-S...graphy_StudioEquipment_RL&hash=item4159a70df3

Oops - I should have read through the entire thread! I just ordered that item from B&H. My normal light is a 35W Frezzi mini-fill, but I have several backups, and that Pearstone item will come in handy for the backups. My backups are a Pag (the larger 12V one) and a Litepanels Miniplus. I don't like the Miniplus - not enough light, and the color rendition is bizarre (I got the 3200k version.)

 

[videoatlanta]

I ended up taking a shoe mount off a consumer DV camera and putting it on my 370.