How to mount a thin microphone (Rode NTG-3) on the DVX200's mic holder?

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Dapple

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The built-in microphone holder on the Panasonic DVX200 does not clamp down tight enough to make contact with my shotgun mic, the Rode NTG-3. In the fully-clamped position, the Rode slides back and forth with ease.

I also tried inserting a Sennheiser MKE-600 (which is slightly thicker than the NTG-3) into the holder, but the holder doesn't grip the Sennheiser tightly, either.

I realize that I can buy a dedicated cold-shoe-mounted mic shockmount, but I do not want to add that additional height to my rig.


Do I have no choice but to wrap my $700 mic with tape to thicken it up a bit? This feels hacky. But I can't seem to find a spacer product that is designed for this application.


Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
The NTG-3, which I've used, is 19mm, a common though ya smaller than some diameter. You could perhaps get a Rycote Lyre mount with their CCA adapter.
http://mymic.rycote.com/producttypes/invision-video/

Basically, the CCA adapter would fit in your DVX200's mic holder, and attach to a Lyre mount. It would be higher than using the DVX's holder, but less high, I think than mounting on the hot shoe (perhaps messing around you could lower the total hight). Also, it would provide better isolation.

But gaffer tape will work...

Jim "been there, done that" Feeley
 
I have one of these on my FS5 with an NTG3:
http://mymic.rycote.com/products/shock-mounts-suspension/invision-video/invision-video-hot-shoe/
I find it impossible to tighten down properly on the hotshoe so it is always in danger of slipping out and has done. The tightening wheel needs to be bigger so one can grip it better or it should be a nut one can put a spanner on. The other nut for positioning the mike has a similar but not quite as bad issue. Drives me mad. Definitely not recommended. I'm going to put nuts on mine and travel a small spanner for it.
 
Like has been said, the o-rings are a cheap and easy solution. BUT, I've found on the DVX a Rode NTG 3, 4, or 4+ if mounted on the cameras standard mic holder and you are using a deadcat, there is a very high likelihood of catching the end of the mic in shot when you go wide. I've use one of these: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885660-REG/auray_dusm_1_universal_shock_mount.html and the top center hot shoe mount and it sets mics back far enough they arn't in shot and has the advantage of not extending the right side of the camera so it can lay down in my Pelican case easier for transport (have to take the stock mic mount off; always afraid it will get crushed in the case since it sticks out to the side so much...). Heck, in a pinch I've mounted a Rode blimp on the top hot shoe. Looked stupid. Worked great!
 
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