Oktava Mk012 -> Mombo Combo stand help

[Blade Borge]

Just got my oktava, the back thing doesn't seem to attach to the Manfrotto Mombo Combo thing, what do I need to buy? Thanks

 

[Steve House]

Just got my oktava, the back thing doesn't seem to attach to the Manfrotto Mombo Combo thing, what do I need to buy? Thanks

Sounds like you're trying to attach a mic clip designed to screw onto a 5/8 inch threaded pin such as found on the end of a mic stand to the grip head of a light stand designed to clamp around the 16mm pin found on a lighting instrument or the shaft of a gobo arm. If you're trying to mount the mic clamp directly to the grip head, you need an adapter spigot for 16mm to 5/8 male, or perhaps easier to find, a spigot for 16mm to 3/8 male plus a 3/8F to 5/8M screw-in adapter . But either one puts the mic directly on the lighting stand - getting it close enough to the subject means the light stand will be in the shot. Better to put a "boom buddy" pole holder in the light stand, holding a horizontal fishpole boom over the camera line so you can fly the mic in-front of and over the subject, getting it within the 20 inches or so distance you need for good sound quality while remaining clear of the shot.

 

[Blade Borge]

Thanks for the tips! I'm googling those spigots you mentioned but am having a bit of a difficulty finding the right ones, will keep searching...

 

[JordanBlock]

Manfrotto should have what you're looking for, the combi-boom is supposed to come with the appropriate adapters for both lighting and sound. You can also look at the adapters here, maybe one is what you're looking for.