Trouble with the Rode SM3 shockmount?

[thartley]

I was just curious if anyone else here who has used the Rode SM3 universal shockmount on the HV20 had trouble getting the plate on the bottom of the shockmount to fit into the hot shoe slot on the camera?

When I try to slide the shockmount into place, the bottom plate is just a tad too long to allow it to lie flat in order to be able to slide forward into the appropriate slot. I've looked here and on the HV20 forum, and no one seems to have posted about this.

Thanks ya'll!
T

 

[CT]

I was just curious if anyone else here who has used the Rode SM3 universal shockmount on the HV20 had trouble getting the plate on the bottom of the shockmount to fit into the hot shoe slot on the camera?

When I try to slide the shockmount into place, the bottom plate is just a tad too long to allow it to lie flat in order to be able to slide forward into the appropriate slot. I've looked here and on the HV20 forum, and no one seems to have posted about this.

Thanks ya'll!
T

I had the same problem. All I did was cut off the protruding sections on both sides with a pair of pliers. It now fits perfectly.

 

[thartley]

Thanks....at least I know its been done.