On-Camera Shockmount?

[tirapell]

If you want to go 'on-camera' with sound for quick run-n-gun style sound pickup, should I pick up a better shockmount for the camera? When you have to go 'on-camera', what do you do?

I was thinking of picking up a K-Tek KSM (or KSSM) or GPS (or GPSS) for my V1U and shotgun mic (still haven't picked up the mic yet, at the advice of Oleg, I'm looking to ditch the ME66 and pick up something better).

Anyone use anything different/better 'on-camera'?

 

[saneproductions]

the rode sm3 $50

The others you will need to add some kind of shoe adapter.

You still shouldn't go "on camera"

 

[tmnt]

I second the sm3, works well.

 

[stinkpot]

I third the sm3.

 

[Oleg 2]

i even dont waist 50 , whats come with the camera

 

[saneproductions]

the stock mount won't get above the french flag on my mattebox

 

[tmnt]

Come on Oleg, we all know you secretly love mics on-camera.

 

[Oleg 2]

i love them when they rent them from me , never care more .

 

[Spartacus]

I also just use the HVX mount, but no french flag then...
But anything making the camera look bigger and more "complicated" may impress clients)

Oleg,
is the "NG1 Killer" out yet...?

 

[Oleg 2]

no, it will take some time

 

[RUSKA]

rode SM5

 

[steagle]

i still prefer an audio technica hotshoe adapter w/ a higher end shockmount like the k-tek KSM, especially when used with a camera-friendly shotgun like the Sanken CS-1 or Sennheiser MKH-50.