Mounting Microphone to Camera

[The_Denks]

Hi there

 

I have a Sony PXW Z-150, and am trying to mount a Sennheiser MKE 600 microphone to it with the built in microphone mount in the camera

 

However, the microphone is very loose, and not tightly secured

 

Is there a peice missing from the camera?

 

The were no things included with the camera that seem correct

 

Thanks for the help

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

go buy some double sided tape

[YedZed]

3 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

Hi there

 

I have a Sony PXW Z-150, and am trying to mount a Sennheiser MKE 600 microphone to it with the built in microphone mount in the camera

 

However, the microphone is very loose, and not tightly secured

 

Is there a peice missing from the camera?

 

The were no things included with the camera that seem correct

 

Thanks for the help

Any pics?

[waterjug]

yea just tape it just make sure not to cover the mic or lens

[The_Denks]

3 minutes ago, Alaradia said:

go buy some double sided tape

 

2 minutes ago, wii8cookies said:

yea just tape it just make sure not to cover the mic or lens

Surely Sony cant expect professionals to use tape to mount a microphone to their cameras, rather than using the built in system for mounting which doesnt work without some kind of adapter

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

1 minute ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Surely Sony cant expect professionals to use tape to mount a microphone to their cameras, rather than using the built in system for mounting which doesnt work without some kind of adapter

linus uses bongo ties all the time

[xQubeZx]

1 hour ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Surely Sony cant expect professionals to use tape to mount a microphone to their cameras, rather than using the built in system for mounting which doesnt work without some kind of adapter

I've seen images of a lot of setups. And a lot of people do just use tape or stuff like that to hold their mic in place. Search on Sonys website on how it should be done but I would use use tape instead of dropping money on an adapter or something, at least for now as it will temporarly fix the problem. 

[AkiraDaarkst]

2 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

 

Surely Sony cant expect professionals to use tape to mount a microphone to their cameras, rather than using the built in system for mounting which doesnt work without some kind of adapter

What you officially need is a microphone spacer.  They can cost somewhere between $10-20, each.  Otherwise just wrap something around your mic to make the diameter thicker.  I've used some wide elastic bands or gaff tape as temporary solutions when I misplace the spacers.

 

The spacer is not usually part of the kit.

 

 

[AkiraDaarkst]

2 hours ago, Alaradia said:

go buy some double sided tape

 

2 hours ago, wii8cookies said:

yea just tape it just make sure not to cover the mic or lens

 

The objective of having a mic holder clamp is so that one can mount the mic when needed and not have the mic when not needed.  And be quick with mounting and unmounting the mic.

 

2 hours ago, Alaradia said:

linus uses bongo ties all the time

Won't work.

[The_Denks]

17 hours ago, AkiraDaarkst said:

What you officially need is a microphone spacer.  They can cost somewhere between $10-20, each.  Otherwise just wrap something around your mic to make the diameter thicker.  I've used some wide elastic bands or gaff tape as temporary solutions when I misplace the spacers.

 

The spacer is not usually part of the kit.

 

 

Thanks so much

 

Do you know where i can buy one of these?

[AkiraDaarkst]

9 hours ago, UberGamerKing said:

Thanks so much

 

Do you know where i can buy one of these?

CVP, B&H, Amazon, eBay, check online.  I have no idea where you live.