Where to put the mics?

[Thomas Smet]

Ok I just shot an event where I used two wireless mics. Sounds pretty normal. This is the procedure I always did with my larger SONY DSR-500 DVCAM and Canon XL1. Of course with those cameras I could use a bit of good ole velcro and slap the mics to the camera.

Not so easy with the HMC40. Lets just say it was a bit of a nightmare trying to figure out where to attach my mics. I used a camera brace for a part of my shoot which worked fine to attach the mics to but when I switched to a tripod I no longer had a place to put them.

So my question here is where and how are other people attaching their wireless mics to the HMC40. I love the camera's compact nature but this is one area where I am really considering getting a HMC80 next.

Oh by the way I ended up cramming the receivers in my pants pocket. I'm sure it looked real cute.

 

[Cassius]

Depends on the mic, but the hotshoe is adaptable to hold all sorts of things. The best option, however, is to either get a larger camera designed for this use or a sound guy.

 

[ggrantly]

Thomas,

Not sure where Cassius is coming from with the bigger cam comment considering you used to have bigger cams??

I use a Manfrotto super clamp on my tripod, with a "somewhat" magic arm attached, then a sheet metal shelf on the end to hold accessories. I have velcro in enough spots I can attach receivers, a 302 mixer, or whatever else to the shelf. This is a typical arm to build on:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553825-REG/Manfrotto_244_244_Variable_Friction_Magic.html

Noga and others makes nice stuff also. If I don't use the shelf for audio, it makes for a good mini-desk.

Grant