Mounting mic and light on a HMC/HPX/HVX

[s0lkatt]

Hi, I’m struggling to find a way to mount both my mic and a light on my HMC. Obviously the light goes on top but my mic won’t fit in the standard mic holder of the HMC. Should I get one of those triple cold shoe extensions? It feels like the camera would be so unbalanced if I put the mic to the side too far. How do you mount everything?

[green]

The built-in mic is great though. If you're not into the sound I suggest you try EQing it to your liking in post.

[allenalexander]

Hi, I’m struggling to find a way to mount both my mic and a light on my HMC. Obviously the light goes on top but my mic won’t fit in the standard mic holder of the HMC. Should I get one of those triple cold shoe extensions? It feels like the camera would be so unbalanced if I put the mic to the side too far. How do you mount everything?

I glued this to the side of where the mic connector goes for this reason once. 

[OnSlapAtWork]

What if you got one of the side mic holders and then used the shoe mount on the handle for the light?

Mic Holder:


Ebay Link:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/335139080037?hash=item4e07d88765:g:GS4AAOSwMyliAd3U&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0NIkRueuVthsngc50kLixrkfImaNjrglJdaDAWF9%2BxIHfS4CB7Qmoft8rub0MN6dFmejGNVBPTUvCrohHIibSF9KMl2hRcPiUgFrxAMxqCGqYRIxpz4gxXbcxKbgHjWPyByfWHCJrkvy37Nse%2F5BdKKlcTw3w6xjL11RK%2F%2BaDkVGOnXlBxe09%2BYoQ9bcjxndSRyuKC%2FUBYQDIrg%2BKgilYi8HVRzTI5UYBYRJQIllsG8bmakthD9B8QzB%2FaamSJlOZxAECMhDcUQKBnYklydC%2FB0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4bw7daIYw

Not sure if the light will clear the mic bracket holder, kinda depends on how your light mount/hot shoe is.  It would have to clear the mic bracket holder.

[allenalexander]

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Hi, I’m struggling to find a way to mount both my mic and a light on my HMC. Obviously the light goes on top but my mic won’t fit in the standard mic holder of the HMC. Should I get one of those triple cold shoe extensions? It feels like the camera would be so unbalanced if I put the mic to the side too far. How do you mount everything?

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I glued this to the side of where the mic connector goes for this reason once.

Sorry forget the link
https://www.amazon.com/SmallRig-Adapter-Bracket-Thread-Moniter/dp/B075M528JB/ref=asc_df_B075M528JB/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598242096156&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1967379080120441998&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014485&hvtargid=pla-824468554028&psc=1&mcid=74f4419357d63ccc859198003e63ccbf&gclid=CjwKCAiAmsurBhBvEiwA6e-WPGxgsx3CqNJd-y36XnpKcWY3bpPSY5ds-aBzpT0r3s-NOCJDvuVFMBoCQ2YQAvD_BwE