Which camera has a "stronger" shoe mount? C100 or 5d3?

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sparky33

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I only ask because I noticed the handle for the Canon C100 is connected solely to the shoe mount - why couldn't I connect a similar handle to the top of the 5d3?

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The Canon C100 weighs 2.25 pounds; the 5d3 weighs 30.34 ounces.

Why couldn't one get a handle like this:
http://www.alzovideo.com/alzo-dslr-transformer-bracket-handle.htm
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and mount it to the shoe on the 5d3 with something like this?
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I think this would be a great solution for low shooting and overall handling; not to mention the handle is 1/4 threaded so you could hang lights/audio recorder/external monitor from it with a swivel/90 degree mount.

Thoughts?
 
For $200 it sure as hell better be better than a $30 handle option. I've seen machine aluminum ones with 1/4 20's on handle a little cheaper with support for EVF. I think it might have been a Genus product. Not sure. I'll see if I can find it.
 
I have both handles mentioned here, the Alzo is a good cheap option but the RedRock is much better because it's designed in a way which prevents it from unscrewing no matter how you hold the camera. The Alzo can unscrew itself becaus of the weight of the camera if you hold it sideways.

The RedRock also lets you add rods on top if needed.
 
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I guess my original question was not what the best solution is, rather will I hurt the 5d3 by using a top handle? I mean I should be able to have a 24-70 2.8 mounted on the body and walk around with the handle right? I got uneasy with the 70-200 II mounted; I was still using it but continued to hold the lens with my left hand. I mean it's very tight and flexes ever so slightly if you apply pressure - I just hope the shoe on the 5d3 is strong enough to take it. I do have the full Alzo transformer rig that I use quite often, but if I can save some weight and free up room on either side of the camera body, why not?
 
That is a good question. I assume because of the magnesium alloy body it should be strong enough. I am seriously thinking of getting that Genus top handle (just found where to buy http://shop.genustech.tv/collections/canon-c100-c300-c500-accessories/products/c300-handle) and use it on my GH3 and the Canon C300 when I need to use it. I don't usually hand hold really large lenses the biggest being the Tokina 28-70 on my GH3 so I doubt the weight would be an issue for me.

Would canon have any weight ratings for their shoe mounts? I wonder if they even would have done the tests for that.

*** EDIT*** looking at it closely it doesn't look like it would clear the flash on the GH3. Wouldn't want to risk buying without test fitting it.
 
Haha... you think the C100 is carried and thrown around by that fat handle (and mic) attached solely to the hotshoe?

The fat screw on the handle is there for a reason. The handle slides into the hotshoe, to line it up so that you can attach it with a spring loaded screw that digs deep into the body for a secure fit.

I'm not saying anything about how much of a beating a normal hotshoe can take, but it's probably a good idea to note how the C100 grip is actually mounted...
 
I don't have a c100 but I have a C300 and 5DIII. The hotshoe mount on the C100 looks like the c300 to me. It's super solid and as Andree writes, it has a screw that bolts right in there. I'm also a still photographer and I had two hot shoe mounts rip apart from the bodies on 5DIII whilst being connected to canon flashes. the mount is nowhere meant to be supporting anything but a very light flash or accessory. Handles will brake it eventually. If you are going to rig the 5DIII then get some sort of cage that wraps the 5DIII around. I use the ultra cages from redrock micro. mount a handle on that. They sell a nice HDMI protector accessory including a mini hdmi to hdmi converter so you don't have to use the flimsy mini hdmi any more.
 
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